I'm of the belief if more guys were given the opportunity these things would happen:
Morale goes up--which means practice sessions are better/more intense as guys are fighting for minutes and not just hoping to get in for 30 seconds at end of a half or garbage time.
You'll find some player who surprises you with his performance
You'll have tape to show the other guys this is why you aren't ready for a bigger role--but at least they will understand as you gave them a chance. Now that it's conference season, this is less likely for some, but it should be done early in season because same rules apply.
Majority of players understand talent. Some are clueless and think they are better then they are, but most understand who is better. What confuses players is when you see a teammate who hasn't done anything rewarded with time when he's not producing anything. He screws up the same stuff they get on guys not playing at practice or in their limited time and yet there minutes stay same. That is when things get a bit ugly on a team. Not saying that is case but I'd be questioning why 2 guys on this team continue to get steady rotation minutes and really haven't done a thing to earn them if I were a player.
We've heard how "difficult of a system" this is to learn. That is my only problem with III. Great coaches adjust to what they have and more importantly make the game easier to allow their players talent to be showcased. The baskets count the same if a guy is athletic/fast and makes a play as they do when you draw one up with pattern. Just too rigid and we seem to have this discussion every season and why? By now--you know what you want in terms of recruiting to a system, why is it taking this long? Why not make it easier for the guys if they are struggling to pick it up? Or if you believe so strongly in the system, why recruit players who don't fit to it?
Believe this team will/can get better but frustrated it took painful loss last night to wake up the coach a bit. Saturday was frustrating but expected-you don't play for 2 weeks and league opener on road where team has struggled. They stunk too--and game was up for grabs. Just lost it. Fine--was not fun to watch but I can live with that because team fought/battled, and just came up short doing what they do. Last night was brutal. Unprepared. Unmotivated. Got beat by same stuff Pitt has run against them for 6 years now. Pitt hasn won last 3 trips to Verizon by no less then 12 points. Last night was a record setting low. That was sad to watch and type of loss that you start wondering if the players are doubting the approach. This team can win games--just admit who this group is--a struggling offensive team who needs to win ugly and low scoring. Get some easy hoops off their defense, and really believe if 2-3 more kids would get in rotation--I'm for Moses, Domingo (you got him here early--might as well let him shoot his way out of this) and Bowen-we heard at banquet he's one of the hardest workers or hardest worker on team--that needs to be rewarded and giving him some more time could do it. If he stinks--then you at least gave him a shot to play his way out of minutes and showed rest of team that if you work hard-you get a shot to play.
After the season--how you play, who you recruit, who recruits for you all need to be addressed but as of now--that's not going to help this team improve. Just try to be the prettiest "pig" you can be and slop out a few wins--starting this weekend which will be a sloppy/ugly game as SJU is scrappy/loose with ball but will press/be tough--I will prepare you now-we're going to see a lot of Hoya shots blocked/altered by Obekpa and anyone around rim has to go strong/dunk it because kid is basically what Pops thought Moses would be for Hoyas. Now that stench has worn off last night--time to rally around troops and get them over the hump and record wise could care less--just get better.