I think this is a good answer.Yes, then. I've done it loads of times myself - bus a player hard first, then coast for the next several days off the back of it. The thread pull gained from the day 1 bus would also enable one to push players that are otherwise hard to lynch because you would have more weight to throw around. Personally, I'd prefer to develop a read independent of this though - if he gets a scum day 1 I'd obviously have to extend the benefit of the doubt unless I'm able to identify some gaping hole in the thought process displayed.
What are your thoughts on McHenry? Would he be a lynch option for you today?