Ranger78

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Wow. Baldwin showing up. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Butler needs this win. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I consider myself an Archie believer and I’m not buying the whole fan base is causing us recruiting issues. We have a couple of issues right now (I believe) 1) IU isn’t playing the game when it comes to recruiting. 2) W/L over the last couple of years. I’m hoping this year helps with number 2. I don’t think Archie will ever roll in top 5 classes. I think he can win with solid classes geared towards his goals. I’m starting to see a different coach that’s not trying to push a square peg through a round hole. Time will tell if Coach Miller is the answer, but the fan base won’t be the reason for his failure or his success (outside the fans @ the game - See last night) wins and loses will determine how his tenure is judged. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Purdue is rolling Wisky.... I can't remember a year like this year ... The big ten is brutal. Are we going to get a top 3 seed? I can see us getting a lot of seeds 5 - 12.

Wow... Are you a monster guy? (you don't have to answer that) Anyways .... thanks for all that you give us throughout the bball year.

I watched something about Holtmann or maybe I read it. (sorry getting older and too many blows to the head). Anyways... it was about coaching at OSU. It covered how he can't sleep at night and how he interacts with his family and how they try to support him. He was up until like 5:30 am after a game watching game tape (I think it was covering before and after the PSU game) . I get these guys make a lot of money, but the profession is brutal. Every one of these guys signs up for it... and I don't think any of them are looking for sympathy. Great money doing what you love. I guess my point is just to remember its a lot easier sitting back critiquing what these guys do and a lot different trying to get results. I get they get paid well to handle the stress... Fans should expect results and WE put a lot into it.... but the players and coaches put a LOT more into it and have a lot more to lose than any fan out there. I will now step off my soapbox .... And Wat - this wasn't directed at you... your post made me think of Coach Holtmann.

USPS - how much coffee do you drink during CBB season? I watch a lot of CBB and I'm guessing it's about 10 percent of what you watch. You are an Animal Sir. Love your passion ...

Lol. I know I was agreeing with his comment. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I agree. Everything up to number 3 was fine (unnecessary, but nothing wrong with the steal or the block.) 3 - is where it went sideways ....

I have to say I’m a bit confused by the kenpom standings. I would think wins would be a critical part of his algorithm. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I don’t want to go overboard, but I could see the Illini doing some damage in the tournament. ...crazy year, so they could loose 4 straight. I had similar thoughts about Ohio State early .... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Cockburn is tough and skilled. I’m curious how we do against him when we play Illinois. We better have our big kid pants on when we play them. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Underwood is Coach O like. Illini in basketball isn’t LSU football, but they looked great tonight. Tough team. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

The ILLINI are legit. They look solid. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I ran into Phil at the McDonald’s and he thinks we should run the triangle. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

IU is Top 10 with Pritchard. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Pritchard range is Curry like.... unreal ... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Roger. It makes it really hard to watch. And I’m not even talking about that abortion of a game IU just played. The refs are awful. They missed quite a few calls both ways.... Way too much contact. Had nothing to do with us loosing...just an observation. I would rather watch other conference games, because better flow. I turned the audio off. I couldn’t listen to those guys anymore. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Big10 basketball is very similar to Rugby. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Rutgers has not played good night. We were just awful. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

How many air balls have we had tonight? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I agree play the walk ons and send some kind of message that this crap isn’t acceptable. I would rather get by 50 with walk ons out there. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

This basically sums it up for me. Play with some dam heart is all I really care about. Well, I would like to see us make our FT and not turn the ball over ... Screw it. Go out and win the dam game ...

UVA can’t buy an outside shot. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners