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If you want to honor a dead guy... Spell his name correctly! Its Uecker!

Uecker was the backup catcher to Tim McCarver for the 1964 World Series champs - the Saint Louis Cardinals.
The Cardinals hadn't won a pennant since 1946, so that team was revered in Saint Louis.
McCarver went on to a long career in broadcasting, working 23 World Series.
Uecker called Brewers games for 54 years.
Their teammate, Mike Shannon, went on to call Cardinals games for 40 years.
The Cardinals broadcast team at that time was Jack Buck and Harry Caray.

Harry Caray died in 1998. Jack Buck died in 2002. Shannon and McCarver died in 2023.

Prior to the 2nd game of the 1964 World Series against the Yankees, Uecker shagged fly balls with a tuba. He didn't play in any of the 7 games.
The dents are quite visible.

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SmellyCat said:

The sky is falling with our two big blowouts, but Indiana has now lost two games in a row by 25 points, including tonight at home. I can't even imagine how hot Woodson's seat is right now.

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Indiana’s got so much talent. They’ll definitely put it together, like they do all the time.

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Very cool

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PurpleWhiteBoy said:

Mullins isn't quick enough to stop good point guards from penetrating, dishing and scoring. We've seen that play out multiple times in multiple games. Even the guard on Northeastern was getting past him and scoring.

Is he a very good defender on most wings? Sure. Is he a good rebounder? Yes.
Is he a non-factor on the offensive end? Generally yes, but it depends who he is out there with.

To me, Ciaravino is close to Mullins in athleticism, if not equal.

Otherwise, I agreed with much of your comment above.

I'd play Ciaravino ahead of Mullins when Nicholson is on the court.

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He (Ciaravino) has a lot of potential and next year will likely start, That said, at this point he does not have the knowledge maturity and time in weight room to surpass Mullins. Mullins has put in the time, has the maturity both physically and time in the program that puts him ahead. Especially since Mullins is so versitile that he can fill in at several position, That can change but he(Ciaravino) is not there yet

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PurpleWhiteBoy said:

If thats the reality, then we are toast. (I disagree with your assessment)

Windham and Ciaravino are both better right now than Mullins, who is the first sub off the bench for 4 positions.
Both freshmen can create their own shot. We only have 2 other guys on the roster who can say that with confidence.
Windham and Ciaravino are both willing, athletic, inexperienced defenders.

For the time being it may be better to play Mullins when Hunger is on the court - to shore up the defense.
But I can't make a case for putting Mullins out there with Nicholson.

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You want to put young players in in a position that they can be successful, But their D is just not there yet so it is harder. Closer than it was at the beginning of the season but just not there yet. D is so important to this team's identity that weakness there will limit their ability to get on the floor. They also need time in weight room. While they have significant upside, they are just not there yet, Mullins D, strength and experience at this level is there and that is what gives him minutes ahead of the Frosh, And you can put him in at just about any time.

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