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When it`s time to bench your son Part II
Feb 20, 2006 | 6:31PM | report this

West Virginia and head coach John Beilein are falling apart at the worst time, and a big reason is he`s giving too many minutes & far too many long three point attempts to his son Patrick. I realize this is not an easy topic to tackle, but that`s why they pay me the big bucks. Patrick Beilein who is a decent contributor and shooter off the WVA  bench was ice cold Saturday at home vs. top ranked UConn and cost them a chance at a huge win. Sure Patrick Beilein had a nice first half tonight against the Cuse with 15...all on 3 pointers of course.(That`s all WVA has) Don`t get me wrong I like WVA and root for them against anyone but the Cuse, but the point here is not going to the proven WVA playmakers Gansey(Who leads the Big East in shooting %) & Pittsnogel has cost WVA two huge Big East games and any chance at a conference title. John Beilein wanted everything on this homecoming back in Western NY, he had the better team & the ranked team vs. Jim Boeheim`s stumbling Orange. His son Patrick was the showcase shooter launching several three`s early and making five in that first half. Unfortunately with the game on the line he let that get the best of him and didn`t go to Gansey or Pittsnogle when they needed it most. With that win SU has a good chance of getting into the dance, while WVA will have to regroup to try for another miracle run like last year. I for one hope they can do it. It`s my opinion that John Beilein should have limited his son`s minutes and certainly shots, after all he is the sixth man on that squad. If he had they would have beaten UConn & possibly SU tonight.      

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Feb 20, 2006
7:14 PM
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