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Rapid Reaction IU vs Washington

mdn82

By mdn82

    • We went into MSG, and dominated unlike many thought we could.

We went into MSG, and dominated unlike many thought we could. That score showed an 18 point victory, but it felt much bigger. Indiana was in complete control throughout. The kids were on display for the world to see. Troy had the game of his young college life at MSG. The kids dictated the pace, controlled the boards, and hit their FTs. End result is we all go to bed happy Hoosiers. Jeremy did not have a good game, but as good of a game as Noah Vonleh had, his double-double streak ended one rebound shy.

Our current version of the Hurryin Hoosiers out-rebounded the Huskies 47-27. You read that correctly. That was as dominant as we will be all year on the glass. With 8 minutes to go, Noah heard the collective voice of Hoosier fans urging for that last rebound. It wasn't meant to be tonight. As a team we were all over the glass. Also encouraging was how we performed at the line. As a team we went 31-36. If we can stay in that 75% range with how much we get to the line, we will be very tough to beat. One wrinkle of Tom Crean's offense we hadn't seen as much is the backcuts. They were there all game and we took advantage of a defense who over-rotated all night.

How about those kids, huh? Troy Williams was a beast tonight with 22 points and 6 boards. Yogi chipped in his normal 20 points, but had 7 assists in this one. Noah added 18 points and 9 lonely boards. Will was solid with 16 points / 4 boards / 3 assists. On the flip side, Jeremy was exceptionally bad in the first half. He had half of the team's turnovers in the half. It was a night to forget as well for Hanner. Stan and Devin offered solid minutes off the bench. Luke and Evan were fairly solid as well. Back to Jeremy and Hanner though. Yes they had rough games. That doesn't mean they can't play.

We are a young team, and hopefully everyone understands the importance of depth. When a kid has a bad game, it doesn't mean they should get kicked off the team or benched. We will very possibly need that kid to carry us in some way the next game. Lets just hope these kids have shorter memory than some of us.

Great game in a tough environment for a young group of kids. It could have been intimidating, but these kids came out hot, and never really let up. They had an intensity that was easy to get behind. As with most games we will witness this year, there were good things, as well as bad. They are very young. They are also very good. We get a real quality measuring stick up next. Hoo's up for UConn?

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EvilleAngler

Not sure what you mean, this is the only forum I know about. Graduated from IU in 95, they gave me a letter and everything.


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You should check out  Indiana Scout.. you'd fit right in.  You would be much happier.

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mdn82

Not sure what you mean, this is the only forum I know about. Graduated from IU in 95, they gave me a letter and everything.


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Yeah ok.  The only thing I am trying to figure out is what your real name is before we play whack-a-troll if that is where you take it.  You know, since most people who graduate in 95 find their way to this website of all places to talk up RMK and wussification of America.  You know, actually if you want to stay, stay.  But, you know our rules.  You know we won't bend on them.  If you don't want to stay, that is on you, but you are running out of forums.  Keep that in mind.  Don't bash players.  You can discuss what they need to do to get better, but don't bash them.  If that is wussification to you on this site, you will go back to the only place left very quickly.  Before you try to tell me I don't know what I am talking about, save it.  

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Frodaddy10
I'm really not a troll. I love Hoosier basketball passionately and without apology. I've never heard of the Scout, but I'll definitely check it out. Thanks Angler, I'm over in Newburgh, so my TYPE might be your neighbor.


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IU Hoosier41

I'm really not a troll. I love Hoosier basketball passionately and without apology. I've never heard of the Scout, but I'll definitely check it out. Thanks Angler, I'm over in Newburgh, so my TYPE might be your neighbor.


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When I set up this site, it was important to me to have a place where Hoosiers could come and discuss their teams.  In doing so, I wanted to make sure posters weren't bashing kids for having a bad game.  It's one thing to have a discussion about struggles and who is currently struggling, but there is no need to call a kid out for sucking or wasting a spot on the team.  I'm not saying you did this, but we've had quite a few drive by posts in the last week that has us a little on our toes.  We don't want to let the boards get out of control.

 

We have plenty of members on this site with VERY close ties to current and former players, we want to keep things civil.  With that out of the way, I hope you can respect that and continue to post here while following our simple guidelines.

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Dalton26

How about we just tell all the players they won and they all get the MVP because they tried hard or they have potential or some day they might just help the team. This isn't bitty ball ladies, and I'm nauseated by the language police, and the folks helping to reframe to the positive. This political correctness shrouded in happy happy joy joy is symptomatic of the wussification of our culture. No thanks, I'm a Hoosier trained up under the master instruction of Robert Montgomery Knight. I think I'll just go ahead and say what I think! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners
I'm not sure what you are talking about or even what it has to do with what's been said. There's a difference between saying what you think and being an jerk. I'd venture a guess that I'm probably a lot rougher on myself/others than you but saying a kid should leave the school over a bad game has nothing to do with "wussification" and everything to do with overreacting and just plain ignorance. If he needs benched then bench him but grown men talking utter trash about a 19 year old kid is pathetic especially when the kid will probably be more successful at his chosen path than the exact people dissing him. If you or anyone else can play better then by all means enroll and lace them up. If not sit there, shut up, root for your team, and talk Hoosier basketball. If you have constructive criticism by all means add it but saying a kid is worthless and that he should go away is flat out pathetic. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Edited by IU Hoosier41
Knocked it down to PG Rating :)
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