WayneFleekHoosier

Indiana 27 Oregon 20

Britt was a big miss for sure but that can be said for other schools too. Spreen, Mak, Wiseman. Staff is with them all the time. They scrimmage each other. I generally think they find who they think gives them the best chance. We don’t have athletes (Z), Size, or Consistent shooting (Shay) anywhere on this roster and especially not on the bench. I, however think the sum of our parts should still be better than we are. Missing a consistent inside scorer and defender just fully magnifies all of our problems. I imagine as our season goes along, others will get chances. Stotjin has played and time is declining. She’s been bad. Jerni is playing now. She hustles, but can’t make shots. If it’s about playing time, then whatever but this isn’t rec league. We aren’t winning with this roster no matter who is getting on the court. unless Shay gets unconscious with her shooting.

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Are you family of a bench player? my guess is, practice scrimmages and otherwise indicate she’s the best option. (Ability to occasionally hit the shot, good length, future contributor, and previous successes) The other guard (idk her name) is getting more looks and time. This year, it just seems like we will lose with whoever is on the court. Maybe a few others will get cycled in.

Such a disappointing season. It’s over already. Feel bad for Shay. Some of the transfer portal work was questionable. I’d say we’ve now lost any momentum that great stretch might have earned us. Like I said the other day, this has all the feels of Crean era. Besides our recruiting hasn’t fell off. This season is toast. Next season is critical. Whats Z’s injury BTW? Are we looking at a medical redshirt type decision with this season lost?

Strong vote for Diet Mountain Dew. Stay away from the regular though it will absolutely melt your enamel.

I miss him. I think he was a mini-TJD. Under appreciated and took some extra hate early, but showing signs of being a real piece.

The RB addition is interesting to me. But I also think Martin can be the Lead. Haven’t dug into Turbo yet, but our staff has done some amazing transfer work so no reason for me to doubt anything. All this said, Martin seems to have something extra. Could see him having a huge year next year.

Reneau is not surprisingly having a fantastic season. He was the one guy from a talent perspective I wish we tried to keep. I don’t think he would have Jived with the current staff but from a basketball perspective he really would have helped. However, if we kept him, we’d still need a real Center. Good for him. I think he was a solid kid that really wanted to win.

IUWBB used to be a beacon on light and winning while IUBB suffered endlessly in defeat. Now they are mere equals, both underperforming expectations. Both with lots of work to do. Both with uncertain near futures. You can’t win at everything and Football reigns supreme. This football season has been overwhelming joy and I’m thankful for it. As far as basketball goes, welp, we’ll see.

Exactly. I’m lowkey impressed by what he’s doing, even with the resources. So much for Indiana’s excuse as the fishbowl crushing a coach. He’s had some generational talents to help him along. Doesn’t hurt.

Is Scheyer even gonna hit a speed bump? Having the resources/Nike/etc, sure help. He must be a solid enough coach, others have failed with big budgets.

What’s the Nil policy on injuries? Seems some sliding scale on performance/injury should fairly be included. With some minimum base. On that note, what’s Kansas paying Darryn Peterson to rest his Hamstring?

IU 81 Washington 77

Idk. Been a rough stretch. She doesn’t seem like she’s having much fun lately. Losing Z for this team is a killer but even with her we have too many deficiencies. Reminds me of Crean’s tenure right now. We are in that lull and I don’t know if she can snap us out of it.

We need to Baylor a Center before it’s too late. Lol.

He’s fine. We’ve already lost about all our top targets already in the high school class (outside of Prince). Might be a blessing in disguise, because we need some immediate difference makers. Staffs off season response will be telling.

Significantly weak at the 5 spot. Just getting killed there. Guards are ok. But lack athleticism. Parallels the mens team but at least the mens team have a few strong shooters. Rough year on the hardwood.

I hate that IUWBB has had this fall off. Most of the B1G has jumped up and we’ve moved down. I’ve always been a “In Moren, I trust” but something just isn’t right. Feel like Mens team is going to have a similar type year. But I’m actually a tad more optimistic about the Men as sad as that is.

Bryson Tucker reunion night. Stopping/slowing Hannes Steinbach (sp) is mission critical #1. Guess we didn’t land that mid season Center afterall, lol.

Colts have been a mess since late Manning years. Lots of parallels with IUBB so far as upper management decisions. I’m at least convinced but programs want to win and are trying to win. I feel like the Colts need some change or shift. Bad mojo and missed playoffs year after year deserves a looking into. I’m not a Ballard fan. Streiechen (sp?) is underwhelming. I don’t hate him. I like some of the stuff he does.

With IUBB, certainly. Been a rough 25 years. I’m going to keep on keeping on. Crean had the hopes high for a couple years. Woodson gave a faint glimmer of hope or rather the boosters with the off-season spending and narrative push. Im obviously not this way with IU Soccer, IUWBB, IU Football. Follow all closely and have enjoyed the fan experience. Basketball is extra frustrating to me because our administration has made so many errors. The payoff will be sweet when it happens. The nice thing about the NIL era is I can reset my hope each and every season until I give up on the coach, so that is certainly a better fan experience than the idea of 3-4 year rebuilds.

Has that feel to it.

Another change in the sport that Indiana won’t embrace to be competitive at the top. Either because of funding, or principles, or whatever other reason. I don’t love it, but it’s the landscape. Principles get you the season Marquette is having this year. Getting an anchor at the 5 would allow Bailey or Alexis to be a 4 in certain matchups and give us so much more flexibility. But, better yet, we should have identified this before the season.

Michigan striking out would be unbelievable really. Already missed key targets. Seems with their resources and moral compass they still poach a winner from somewhere.