I would like it many-much if that transpires. As would all of us.
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Except for the fact that few of us would actually survive the stress of the game, yes. But I'm willing to tempt fate.
I question the coaching strategy that a lot of these coaches employ with foul trouble. Some coaches have a mentality that if a player picks up two fouls in the first half, they sit for the rest of the half.
I think coaches need to keep playing these guys more, even if they are in foul trouble. I would rather have a guy foul out with a couple minutes left in the game than have him sit for 10 minutes due to foul trouble and be available until the end of regulation.
I tend to agree (exceptions below). My dad used to get irritated when players sat for lengthy periods, especially high-impact players, just to "save" them. How much production are you losing while gambling that it'll help to have them available later in the game? It might be too late by then.
Some exceptions - such as if someone gets a 3rd foul 8 minutes into the game, or 4th foul early in second half ... you might not want to risk it.
There'd be counter-argument if a player in foul trouble is tentative and less-effective trying to avoid another foul.
I agree with you in general. For Francis and Tuggler, their games are based on being aggressive and physical. If you take that away from them for a long stretch, I think you might be better sitting them until crunch-time, and playing others who can continue to be physical.
