Questions about playing time

more than a few fans have raised questions about Carmody's inconsistent rotation. today's Daily goes into that a little bit but neither the article nor the coach offers much explanation. i looked at the last few games and you can see the range in mpg per player below. probably Ryan and Peljusic experience the wildest swings. it's also interesting that Ryan's significant minutes at Michigan and Iowa almost disappeared entirely after those losses.


for me, this has been a source of frustration for much of the season. and it's not just minutes played but also who is on the court together. there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern in terms of who plays with whom, and as a player, i would think that's a less than ideal situation. i can't help but wonder if Jeff Ryan's 18 minutes of play are affected by any thoughts in the back of his mind that if he messes up, he won't get off the bench next time. here is another interesting look at contributions of different players in the last three games.