re: We really need Odo

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Bass would start over Collins, no doubt in my mind.

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You must be the type to get frustrated with players in real time than later, you gain a fondness in retrospect. Because how you can come to this conclusion is beyond me.

In non-conference play, Collins was better than Bass ever was. I just think he's one of those freshmen who is struggling in how to function in a more limited role than what he's used to. In non-conference, he was allowed to play more and showed flashes. In conferences, he's being limited to spot minutes behind Hickey and he looks out of sorts trying to figure out exactly what he can and can't do. That's not unusual for freshmen being asked to take limited roles after a lifetime of being "the man" on their teams.

And that's no criticism of the way he's used either. Collins needs to adjust to his role, his role doesn't need to be adjusted.