Dereks been on the hot seat defensively, but its not one individuals job to stop an opponent. Were collectively supposed to pitch in. He feels right now like hes on an island.
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Derek's been the key to our team.
Derek's recent discovery is very weathered, so much so, that when I received the samples that I didn't think that they were meteorites. But I couldn't tell what type of rock they were so I cut one, and to my surprise found metal inside. We checked it with
Derek's time at the beginning of last season was around 22 minutes, but by the end of the year he was in the low 18's. He wants to knock another minute off that this year. If he improves on his sprinting, I think he's capable of that. By the time he's a senior, he could be one of the best in the league.
Given the direction of the team and Derek's limited availability in recent years, we felt this was the best solution for all parties, ... This move gives us additional cap flexibility and minutes for our younger players.
Ben Warner is a great individual and a great wrestler. He is the one guy that really had a shot at beating Derek this year. This match was proof of Derek's ability. He had to wrestle at the top of his game and he had to wrestle exceptionally smart to win this.
Derek's been a presence in the middle all year long. He scores points for us on offense too. But he's a great player to have in the middle because of his size and his rebounding ability.
But maybe the action on Derek's pitches trumps that,