Str8Hoosiers

IU 27 PSU 42

I know this is posted a little early, but I will be going out of country and may not have internet much, so if I didn't post it now I didn't want it to be missed. *** Also the Results thread will probably be a bit before it gets updated **

How does this work? Each week I will create Prediction League threads for the weeks game(s). It's a simple concept: Each week you start with 100 points (only if a prediction is made, otherwise 0 points for the week) +25 PTs if you guess the winner -25 PTs if you pick the loser +10 PTs if guess IU score correctly +10 PTs if guess Opponent score correct -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of IU (over/under doesn't matter) -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of opponent (over/under doesn't matter) *** Reminder if you post a prediction and want to change it, please just POST a NEW Prediction, do not edit a prior post as I may miss those edits. The person with the most points (MINUS 2 LOWEST GAMES) at the end of the season wins.

IU - 42 Southern - 10

Saw something that Ewing said fans (and Poll Voters) care more about wins than Strength of Schedule.... Seems out of tune to me, I don't think he makes it long in this career path!

How does this work? Each week I will create Prediction League threads for the weeks game(s). It's a simple concept: Each week you start with 100 points (only if a prediction is made, otherwise 0 points for the week) +25 PTs if you guess the winner -25 PTs if you pick the loser +10 PTs if guess IU score correctly +10 PTs if guess Opponent score correct -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of IU (over/under doesn't matter) -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of opponent (over/under doesn't matter) *** Reminder if you post a prediction and want to change it, please just POST a NEW Prediction, do not edit a prior post as I may miss those edits. The person with the most points (MINUS 2 LOWEST GAMES) at the end of the season wins.

And here are the standings after Game #2 (I will start dropping the 2 lowest scores for each person after the 4th game) Congrats to hsrtxp, JHoosier914, ThompsonHoosier on Correctly Predicting IUs Final score and Markb for correctly predicting Virginia's final score. CURRENT GAME - Virginia OVERALL RANK Entry Name Score RANK Entry Name Score 1 JHoosier914 132 1 JHoosier914 239 2 Markb 129 2 VO5 237 3 hsrtxp 128 3 Chris007 234 4 ThompsonHoosier 125 4 Markb 233 5 VO5 120 5 KB0 228 6 bhaggard89 120 6 LamarCheeks 228 7 Alaska Hoosier 119 7 CrossboneIU22 228 8 bigrod 119 8 ThompsonHoosier 225 9 IUsafety 118 9 Str8Hoosiers 223 10 thebigweave 118 10 BtownBanner6 222 11 CrossboneIU22 117 11 TXHoosierDaddy 222 12 gfunk69 117 12 WayneFleekHoosier 219 13 wirenuts 117 13 DChoosier 217 14 LamarCheeks 116 14 biteoftheapple 217 15 Str8Hoosiers 115 15 gfunk69 217 16 johnsoniu 114 16 IUsafety 217 17 mamasa 114 17 Dalton26 216 18 lucel15 113 18 Napleshoosier 215 19 LIHoosier 113 19 CR3AMnCR1MSON 210 20 WayneFleekHoosier 112 20 Hoosier116 209 21 biteoftheapple 112 21 Josh 171 22 Napleshoosier 112 22 hsrtxp 171 23 CR3AMnCR1MSON 112 23 Alaska Hoosier 163 24 jbell833 112 24 johnsoniu 160 25 KB0 111 25 Class of '66 Old Fart 158 26 TXHoosierDaddy 111 26 wirenuts 158 27 Chris007 110 27 thebigweave 158 28 BtownBanner6 110 28 lucel15 157 29 Dalton26 109 29 LIHoosier 156 30 DChoosier 107 30 jbell833 155 31 Hoosier116 105 31 Hoosiers High Life 121 32 Class of '66 Old Fart 54 32 VPC 120 33 Josh 51 33 bhaggard89 120 34 Hoosiers High Life 0 34 bigrod 119 35 VPC 0 35 mamasa 114 36 HoosierAloha 0 36 HoosierAloha 104 37 IU Hoosier41 0 37 IU Hoosier41 101 38 coblehoosier09 0 38 coblehoosier09 101 39 Stuhoo 0 39 Stuhoo 44 40 Ryan_sullivan1 0 40 Ryan_sullivan1 44

How does this work? Each week I will create Prediction League threads for the weeks game(s). It's a simple concept: Each week you start with 100 points (only if a prediction is made, otherwise 0 points for the week) +25 PTs if you guess the winner -25 PTs if you pick the loser +10 PTs if guess IU score correctly +10 PTs if guess Opponent score correct -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of IU (over/under doesn't matter) -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of opponent (over/under doesn't matter) *** Reminder if you post a prediction and want to change it, please just POST a NEW Prediction, do not edit a prior post as I may miss those edits. The person with the most points (MINUS 2 LOWEST GAMES) at the end of the season wins.

IU 27 UVA 20

I know stats are important but sometimes stats dont' tell the whole story and in Green's case I believe that is at least part of the case. As already mentioned part of it was the system he was playing in, part not being disciplined for turnovers and almost rewarded as part of the plan.... Obviously some of it is on the players (him specifically). But I put a lot of faith in what my eyes saw with him on the court. The Offense was spread better, he made the right decisions, he is a very crisp passer, he seems to see things our other PGs don't see or don't have the confidence to attempt those passes. CuJo on the other hand I never saw much in his game that says to me he is going to breakout and be great. I see that potential in Green.

To expand on this, which 3 guards? I agree Hartman will get a lot of minutes regardless if he starts or not. I see Green starting at some point in the season if not the beginning. RoJo i feel is better as a starter... I think Josh & Cujo off the bench for guards.

You think we will start 3 guards? I think CuJo could potentially be that spark off the bench, but not in a starting role.... Hartman is going to be crucial to our success this season.

How does this work? Each week I will create Prediction League threads for the weeks game(s). It's a simple concept: Each week you start with 100 points (only if a prediction is made, otherwise 0 points for the week) +25 PTs if you guess the winner -25 PTs if you pick the loser +10 PTs if guess IU score correctly +10 PTs if guess Opponent score correct -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of IU (over/under doesn't matter) -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of opponent (over/under doesn't matter) *** Reminder if you post a prediction and want to change it, please just POST a NEW Prediction, do not edit a prior post as I may miss those edits. The person with the most points (MINUS 2 LOWEST GAMES) at the end of the season wins.

Here are the Standings after 1 game.... Congrats to Chris007, Hoosiers High Life, VPC, Josh, & VO5 for correctly predicting IU's final score. RANK Entry Name Score 1 Chris007 124 2 Hoosiers High Life 121 3 VPC 120 4 Josh 120 5 KB0 117 6 VO5 117 7 BtownBanner6 112 8 LamarCheeks 112 9 CrossboneIU22 111 10 TXHoosierDaddy 111 11 DChoosier 110 12 Str8Hoosiers 108 13 WayneFleekHoosier 107 14 Dalton26 107 15 JHoosier914 107 16 biteoftheapple 105 17 Class of '66 Old Fart 104 18 Markb 104 19 Hoosier116 104 20 HoosierAloha 104 21 Napleshoosier 103 22 IU Hoosier41 101 23 coblehoosier09 101 24 gfunk69 100 25 ThompsonHoosier 100 26 IUsafety 99 27 CR3AMnCR1MSON 98 28 johnsoniu 46 29 Stuhoo 44 30 Alaska Hoosier 44 31 lucel15 44 32 Ryan_sullivan1 44 33 jbell833 43 34 LIHoosier 43 35 hsrtxp 43 36 wirenuts 41 37 thebigweave 40

IU 24 OSU 35

How does this work? Each week I will create Prediction League threads for the weeks game(s). It's a simple concept: Each week you start with 100 points (only if a prediction is made, otherwise 0 points for the week) +25 PTs if you guess the winner -25 PTs if you pick the loser +10 PTs if guess IU score correctly +10 PTs if guess Opponent score correct -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of IU (over/under doesn't matter) -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of opponent (over/under doesn't matter) *** Reminder if you post a prediction and want to change it, please just POST a NEW Prediction, do not edit a prior post as I may miss those edits. The person with the most points (MINUS 2 LOWEST GAMES) at the end of the season wins.

No Duke is absolutely shocking to me. Really think this is now a 2 horse race.

I guess I am an outlier but I don't see a deficit in talent.... I have HUGE expectations for Davis, Morgan, & Green. I have High expectations for Johnson, Hartman, & Jones (and maybe Newkirk) I have expectations for Durham, Smith, & McSwain (and maybe Newkirk) to play really good occasionally but not consistently I think we have the offensive firepower to compete and the possibility of a Defense to keep us in games regardless, I know it will take some time for everybody to buy in to Miller's defensive philosophy and gameplan but I think we have guys who are capable of playing tough D. On Offense I see guys that are capable of hitting the knockdown jumper (Jones, Hartman) consistently, guys that can play big (Davis, Morgan, Smith), and guys that can get to the Rim (Newkirk, Johnson, Green, Durham) I will be very disappointed if we are outside the Top 5 in Conference. We should win at least 1 or 2 of our bigger non-con games, all the gimmies (no WTF losses this year) and be a solid 6/7 seed in the Dance....

I agree that could be a tough spot... surprised to hear people say that is Davis though... I have huge expectations for Davis but would never suspect that he would be the guy to create offense at the end of the shot clock, I feel he has more of a deliberate take your time kinda back to the basket skill set.... When being forced to go fast I don't see him being as effective (When the clock is running out) I am hopeful that the creator will be Green even if it is creating for others with his vision and passing ability, or Newkirk if can learn/continue to finish at the rim more consistently. But those are some what ifs and some wishes so I can see that being a major weakness this year... but hopefully the offense won't just stand around for 25 seconds and then force in 5.... maybe we can not have too many late clock situations that will turn the games.

I like neutral court games for some series... aka UofL or Butler, UK even... but not for Arizona series... too far apart geographically to make any sense... i mean MSG is cool and exposure, and i know we feel we have a fan base in NYC... but what is the point for Arizona? I'd rather a 4 year series with home, home, neutral (Indy or Louisville area), neutral out west somewhere.

Well I hope that means UNC is gonna get nailed... because they are the dictionary example of not cooperating!

Nothing illegal about having strippers..... Pay for Sex is different but I am not sure that was ever proven (was it?) And in my opinion Legality is still not in the NCAA's discretion.... If it is a legal issue get police involved, have an investigation done, McGee, the women, the players, anybody who was involved can go to jail or whatever the punishment is for prostitution and/or soliciting prostitution. The NCAA should only be concerned about the NCAA rules, which money to players/recruits falls into but not what they do with that money... Should there be a difference in the NCAA eyes if money is given to players and they go buy drugs, strippers, cars, or video game systems? NO, they got the money or the gifts... it shouldn't matter in the NCAA eyes what the money was used for.

The NCAA should not be the Morality police.... the press conference she stated it wasn't about the money but the acts and how dirty it was.... That is out of their scope in my opinion. The punishment for that part is Bad press, people always being able to hold that against them etc... I don't believe the NCAA has any right to use those specifics in its judgement or its case...

After reading all of these comments I am fairly surprised... I actually think this is a very Severe penalty and actually overly severe... There is no way to ever prove that Pitino had knowledge... I personally believe he had to see/hear something at some point but there is NO way to prove that ever. McGee did it and is being punished by a 10 yr ban. The fact is they gave approx $10k over a 4 yr span to recruits and/or players.... They should be punished for that, but not the death penalty.... A post-season Ban, Scholarship reductions, Recruiting limitations, and a loss of a **** ton of money from Conference for Tournament appearances.... Not too mention the Bad Press and loss of money that undoubtedly came from that. Add in a perfectly fair 5 Conference Game suspension for Rick saying the Head Coach should know even if he doesn't sounds like the extent of it...

Holy crap you guys are quick.... I am so PUMPED!!!! Time to shut my brother in law up!!!