WayneFleekHoosier

I listen to the coach and player interviews here and there. I don’t think they see the writing on the wall. No panic at all. That’s great in a sense. “Ignorance is bliss” until it becomes obvious. Hoping they have another level they can reach, but they are so limited I just can’t see it, besides getting ungodly hot from 3. Would like to hear some answers to some of the losses and problems but I’m not sure they think there are issues yet. Similar to the lack of recognition in roster construction. Rubber meets road here really soon to figure it out.

Ooof.

Agreed. Offense has some slick plays. But man to man this is rough. im not sure what the answer is, but JMU and Tulane don’t belong. Moving to 16 is going to happen and probably very soon but what do you do with the JMUs and Tulane of the world?

No glaring coaching deficiencies to me besides his roster construction which is almost everything, though. Failure to see and execute your vision and knowing the level to scout is everything. This alone worries me deeply. Most people who analyze rosters would have had all the same concerns and did. Fans refuse to believe it until they see it. But the staff needs to prove their assessments right. So far, they are not. Woody had a plethora of issues with scouting and roster construction among them. Woodys guard scout was genuinely poor. With Woody, he for years wanted to run platoon type subs like the NBA and stuck with this moronic idea for years. Woodys on the court system would have worked with the right guards and shooters. And it did at times with the wrong guys. If Woody would played to analytics (abandoned the mid range), recruited better shooters, played his starters, simplified and modernized his defense, recruited team guys, etc, etc, etc. Despite all these deficiencies Woody and DeVries are going to have similar seasons because of talent. Talent/Physical skills are always #1 difference maker. (If chemistry is neutral at worst). I think DeVries can be great in his system with great talent. But can he identify it and get it? He choose to ride with Enright and his 2 bigs of Alexis/Bailey despite not even having a 4 that offsets the weaknesses of his 5. So, idk. Roster construction this season blows my mind.

Bummer. B1G continues to slide at end of nonCon. Thanks to a strong start the numbers will be solid, but definitely dipped and will hurt the metrics some.

Apathy continues to set in. The chance to rejuvenate the fanbase came and went, time and time again. Sad to see what it’s become. DeVries gets a real chance to rebuild this with expectations at a bare minimum. But he needs to build some momentum very soon because the money, fanbase, and stage have been the only selling points for the program for quite some time. Continue to lose selling points as Assembly Hall has been embarrassing this season.

Just like every coaching staff. They build the roster. They take the accountability. Inadequate roster construction leading to inadequate results. Now what do we do with that? Falls on coach. Hoping he and staff learn A LOT this inaugural season. Praying we can learn while sneaking into the tournament. Gotta have it.

Yeah, what’s going on in CDD’s head? He didn’t know this roster build was inadequate. Does he know this effort and execution is inadequate too? Who knows. Maybe fragile egos on the team he can’t lay into them. Idk. Hoping the work through without being the mean coach. L’s will start piling up soon.

Indiana 27 Alabama 24

Call it like you see it. New play style is different. And better. But not excellent until played excellently, which we don’t do. We aren’t good. And that’s sad. My expectations are always too high. Would just enjoy a good roster and team one of these years.

Awful effort. I’ve vented enough about this throwaway. Was supposed to be a get right game, but it was more of a get wrong effort. Merry Christmas IUBB. Maybe Santa will deliver us a 5 man that can defend and rebound and some confidence and swagger to our shooters because we will need them.

No. Assembly will win us a few. winless on the road.

Unacceptable effort today. Not sure what’s happening in the locker room but we are looking worse as the season goes along and not better.

This team is just plain not good. The more I watch the more it is obvious. Gonna be a brutal season in the B1G.

Take DeVries out. And don’t play him until he figures it the F out.

Really wish Enright could shoot at all. And DeVries for that matter too.

I think we will too. Just gotta hit a few shots.

Our team is awful. lol. I don’t want Woody back, but this isn’t better.

Thanks. Thought in NFL it’s supposed to be good? Is it no good in either league?

But it was over the upright. I’m prepared for ESPN/SEC ref bias for New Years Day. Hopefully it doesn’t exist or we just overcome it.

B1G has fallen off a little as of late. IU going to likely need 12-8. Maybe 11-9. Missing NCAA tourney again with 10 million roster will be quite the start. Maybe we can go to 14-15 million this season and get a real 5.

These refs are on some BS. I think we will need to beat Bama and the Refs on 1/1. We can do it. absolutely blown call on the FG. Tried giving them the fumble. Not calling false starts. Giving them questionable catches.

Bama it is. I think we are better but the ESPN/SEC bias worries me. I put nothing past them/officials.

Welp

Homefield advantage having a real impact.