Come on guys, give it damn break, please!!!! Both you are better than what this thread has turned into. I don't care who the DIV 1 coach, or who the fan is, I would really doubt a DIV 1 coach's credibility in any sport if they actually took advise from fans, regarding strategy and personnel. Beyond promotional or fan support suggestions, or a coach asking something like "what did you think of....(whatever it might be)", DIV 1 coaches are not going to take advise from fans. Hell, I've talked basketball with Larry, Wayne, and Travis to some extent. Usually the talk is more of what the team did well and what they need to improve on. Speaking of which, Travis always expects better from his team, and always feels there are things to improve on. That is regardless of how well or bad the team just played.
I feel I have a pretty solid good reputation with the GRIZ coaches. With that said, even when the GRIZ are struggling, I respect the GRIZ coaches way too much to ever suggest any kind of strategy to them. I base my opinions and suggestions based on what I do know of the coaches, personnel, and opponents. I used to get pretty detailed on EGRIZ as to things I felt the GRIZ should do. Due to a few too many idiots on this board, I have cut back a lot of what I post here, regarding GRIZ basketball. Nonetheless, I pride myself in getting to know as much as I can of every GRIZ basketball team, and get a feel for what and who the team is. Usually by mid January of each season, I get a good idea of the team and what to expect each game in terms of coaching strategy.
Speaking of strategy, the reason the guards (Oguine and Wright) are not playing as many minutes as they were is due to Dunn getting healthier and in game shape as the season has progressed. Travis did not have the luxury of a healthy Dunn until just recently. Because of that, Oguine and Wright had the pressure of logging probably too many minutes. Travis would probably agree with anyone's concern of too many minutes for Wright and Oguine, prior to Dunn's return. Anyone who even somewhat knows basketball can make common sense of the minute allocation for the main guard rotation (Wright, Oguine, and Dunn). It has nothing to do with what any fan suggests or wants either, no matter what you believe.
As for the frontcourt playing time, it is not as simple, because of the youth, lack of experience, and inconsistent play. The only sure fire post player the GRIZ have is Breunig. Again, anyone with some basketball knowledge can figure out why Breunig gets the playing time he does. Like our guards, he is a very talented and athletic player, and one of the best mid major players in the nation. Meanwhile Krslovic has struggled offensively and with foul trouble this season. Lopez, is not a true post player. He can struggle against bigger post players. Fortunately, his great attitude and versatility have allowed for Travis to come up with ways to utilize his strengths, and somewhat hide his lack of size.
Playing time for Gfeller and Moorehead is pretty simple too. Both are great long range shooters, solid defenders, and force teams to account for their shooting. Gfeller's shooting is capable of taking over a game for 5 to 10 minutes at a time. To be honest, I feel the GRIZ are at their best when Gfeller is at his best. Moorehead has been brought along in a gradual, yet effective process, which is more typical of most freshman (Oguine has been the exception).
With all that said, playing time minutes really has not been to difficult to predict and/or analyze. I still feel the GRIZ need to find more minutes to develop DeJong and/or Boehning (dependent upon his status, I have no idea why he is not playing). However, Travis has more confidence in the back court than the post players. The minutes for either will be dependent upon match ups each game and foul trouble. Travis has really tried to develop each with considerable leads or favorable match ups. I honestly expect that to continue. For Travis to go away from that, either will have to play really well for the few minutes that are planned out (which DeJong did last week). If either plays well with their minutes, then Travis rewards them with more during that given game. Their playing time is more a by product of how the game plays out than Travis dedicating more time to them.
Overall, I feel Travis has done a near perfect job of minute allocation this season. He and his staff have an excellent read on their personnel.
I'll add this. Due to work, I had to miss the NAU game in person. I listened to it on the radio. It sounded like DeJong and Bradshaw did not get much time in this game. It sounded like Moorehead got his normal rotational minutes and again played well in his minutes. That goes to show Travis is not listening to any fans in terms of how to develop personnel or allocate playing minutes. Very few of us, will ever buy or believe Travis listening to fans input about strategy and personnel. He will listen to fans to be professional and cordial. That does not include strategy and personnel though.
I really do hope we can stop the bickering, fighting, feuding, etc on this thread. I do have a challenge for some of us to ponder between now and next season. Based on what we know from this season, what do you expect the rotation to be next year and about who will get how many minutes? I doubt many will go out on a limb to guess how the minutes will be allocated in advance. My point being, stating/posting strategy, personnel, etc after patterns have been established really does not prove anything to anyone. Projecting it accurately, or close before hand takes some knowledge, insight, and foresight. Meanwhile, this whole debate has been based on hindsight, with VERY LITTLE foresight.