[kywldcat01]

Finally we disagree on something lol. I actually think Rice is better suited to start. Just hear me out for a second. He is a young emotional player who has been waiting on this chance since 8th grade. He has been in the Holmes system practicing with the varisity longer than any current player on Holmes roster. He has to feel slighted. He knows he is better than Slusher and Avery. I think him seeing them being introduced as a starter is effecting his effort. It has to ware on you mentally, when you work hard for three years wait on your shot and when the time comes you have to come off the bench. I understand the point you make about foul trouble, but a 17 year old kid doesn't see it that way. Basketball is part mental and something like this can defeat a kid before he even steps on the court. I could be off base here, but I just don't understand how a transfer who is not giving you any production starts over a key member of a state championship team. But than again I'm a homer when it comes to Rice because he is a relative of mine. I would like to see what MHAB7878 thinks of this.

I don't think you're off base at all. Very legit points.

I told you after the Beechwood game that I felt K played bad in the first half because he was simply lacking the confidence and swagger that he had last year. Once he got on the board and got those first points out of the way, you could see a change in his game big time.

I'll be the first to admit that I was surprised when I first saw Holmes this year and Rice wasn't starting. I don't see how you can keep a kid like him out of the starting lineup.

It'll be interesting to see what happens over the next few weeks, starting with tonight. I spoke with K yesterday and told him now is his time to step up and he knows what he needs to do.