Through 4 games last year…
Austin Davis (4 starts) 18 points, 15 rebounds
Hunter Dickinson (0 starts) 56 points, 30 rebounds
It was abundantly clear that Dickinson was the more talented player and gave Michigan the highest upside. And yet people here argued that Davis should continue starting. So much so that I made a poll entering game five and 23% of voters voted for Davis to start.
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Of course we know how that turned out. Dickinson ended being a second team All American and arguably the best player on our team. And yet 4 games into the season, after it was clear he was better than Davis, people still thought Davis should start. That blew my mind back then.
Austin Davis was mediocre. Cade is mediocre. HD is a special talent. JJ is a special talent. While it’s highly unlikely JJ would be one of the best QBs in the country, there’s a tipping point somewhere when talent outweighs mediocrity.
I wish we could see JJ get the reigns for a couple series and see what he brings to the table. What’s there to lose in blowouts where Cade himself plays average to average? If it doesn’t work, we still win and know what we have in Cade to turn back to.
Austin Davis (4 starts) 18 points, 15 rebounds
Hunter Dickinson (0 starts) 56 points, 30 rebounds
It was abundantly clear that Dickinson was the more talented player and gave Michigan the highest upside. And yet people here argued that Davis should continue starting. So much so that I made a poll entering game five and 23% of voters voted for Davis to start.
Poll: Who would you like to see start at center vs Toledo?
Just curious where everyone stands.
michigan.forums.rivals.com
Of course we know how that turned out. Dickinson ended being a second team All American and arguably the best player on our team. And yet 4 games into the season, after it was clear he was better than Davis, people still thought Davis should start. That blew my mind back then.
Austin Davis was mediocre. Cade is mediocre. HD is a special talent. JJ is a special talent. While it’s highly unlikely JJ would be one of the best QBs in the country, there’s a tipping point somewhere when talent outweighs mediocrity.
I wish we could see JJ get the reigns for a couple series and see what he brings to the table. What’s there to lose in blowouts where Cade himself plays average to average? If it doesn’t work, we still win and know what we have in Cade to turn back to.
