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Part of Race’s problem is he just can’t stay with Sensabaugh at his current mobility level. Not sure he could under better circumstances, honestly.

Six point possession lol

Did not look out of his depth

Interesting case. Their non-conference gave them nothing notable, and their remaining conference schedule is tough. Not hard to see them going 10-10 in conference like this or similar, which the Torvik teamcast model projects would put them in Dayton, pending BTT performance. To me it looks a little weak for even that, but I’m not bracketologist.

Notre Dame should hire Micah Shrewsberry. First, because he’s good, and second, because then IU wouldn’t have to play his teams every year, often more than once

I recall UF was higher in Kenpom than polls/seeds so this tracks

I would like to discuss Greg McDermott’s beautiful purplish blazer

Anybody got Synergy tracking data?

Oh I need to rewatch. Been awhile. Underrated sheehey game, underrated yogi defense game, Crean went to Zeller every time down the stretch: perfect. Beilein should’ve been less sentimental with seniors in the first half.

OSU is really broken

Torvik has it as the 7th best conference, closer to 9th (WCC) than 6th (Mountain West). Sounds about right to me https://barttorvik.com/?year=2023&sort=&hteam=&t2value=&conlimit=All&state=All&conyes=1&begin=20221101&end=20230501&top=0&revquad=0&quad=5&venue=All&type=All&mingames=0#

I love that about him

The over-the-head bicycle pedal thing?? Yeah

Yeah I almost made a comment like this. It’s still early, injuries etc. happen to other teams, too. All but one team has three or more B1G losses so far, so even if 1st is a bridge too far, plenty of opportunity for a BTT double-bye.

Let’s get everyone healthy and have a special spring to send him out in style.

I agree. His deficiencies on D are about footspeed, leaping, other physical limitations. IU’s other personnel means he doesn’t get torched too often. Injuries have taken two of IU’s three or four best defenders, so he’s more exposed lately.

On top of this, he spent a little time guarding Terrence Shannon on Thursday night when Trey and JHS were in foul trouble. At full strength he’s also probably behind X and Race in who you’d assign that job to. Of course, he did not fare as well as Trey in the role, or to a lesser extent Jalen. And yet: he stayed in front, made catches hard, and wasn’t blown by to my memory. Shannon did his best work against Kopp, but just being able to staunch the bleeding has value. It reminded me a bit of Nick Zeisloft staying in front of Jamal Murray in the ‘16 round of 32 game. Of course OG did a better job. Of course Robert Johnson would’ve gotten the call if he’d been healthy. But through wile and focus, Zeisloft gave Murray nothing easy when pressed into a tough spot. That doesn’t make you a good defender, but it makes you a good teammate (and it’s part of an overall package of being a good player).

Believe I’m “people,” and to be clear I’m losing sleep win or lose! Every night game! The question is simply whether it’s because I’m disappointed and feel bad the next day, or elated and feel great. Not healthy I’m sure.

Particularly notable that he didn’t double Edey in the contexts of IU/PU. In some respects I think it makes more sense to double Edey than TJD, given that Trayce is a better passer AND IU has been a better 3Pt shooting team this year.

Didn’t sleep well because I was so amped on this win. It’s a much better feeling than the other thing that impacts my sleep: being bummed about a loss

Goodnight to a Mickey Mouse program

Hoping you have as much fun as I did one cold January night at Crisler in 2016 when IU scored about 3,442,181 consecutive points

Yeah, I didn’t mention it in the post you’re quoting but the best real option IU had then might have been just getting Coach Woodson four years earlier. We know he wanted the job. Would’ve gotten slightly ahead of the mini-boom of NBA coaches using clout. Obviously not everyone has been pleased with the last six weeks but I think there’s a case even if you’re in that camp that having him here earlier would’ve been better than what we had or could’ve had on the list you have

It’s a beautiful design but someone should tell coaches there are end-of-game play options other than the Brad Stevens “winner” set

I thought IU should’ve nabbed Holtmann during the cycle they got Archie, at least assuming Donovan was out of reach and Sean Miller was radioactive. Holtmann has clearly been one step better than Archie was, but at this point I think it’s clear the outcome would not have been much different.