Dave from Dayton

Yeah, seemed hit shooter's arm. That is a foul.

Goode fouled MD twice.

A year ago, Coach Allen's IU football team won 3 games. Life went on. New coach got into the hunt for a national championship. Not too worried about being shut down and out in basketball again today. That would not be news to any recruit. The only big news for IU basketball would either IU started winning big and often. (Or IU has a new coach.)

Why? Even if IU loses big, you mean that the nation will be watching MD at IU at noon? And that would be news or something? Every game a team loses...some are big losses. Shocked. Not shocked. MD beat Illinois at Illinois. Illinois lost, in part, because their 7-foot center had the flu and did not play. Was Illinois embarrassed? Was Purdue embarrassed when OSU beat them at home? Life goes on. MD plays 2 bigs. They are more mobile than IU's 2 bigs. But the wild cards are Mgbako and Rice. Will they both play well? Will IU turnovers lose the game? Will IU bigs defend? Will our perimeter defend and score? Will IU rebound well? Ballo may just draw some fouls and handle whatever MD throws at him. Will Coach Woody get this team over the hump? Stay glued to your hobby or do your taxes away from AH and/or flat screen. I'm going to watch the game and cheer IU. I plan on being entertained for a couple of hours. This game is a toss-up. Coach Woody is gone...win or lose this game.

Verrrry interesting...but stoopid.

Q: What is apathy? A: Who cares? Quoted from Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers ~ The Firesign Theatre

Turtles sing not happy together 77 Indiana Jones in the search for the lost season 78 Indiana's Ballo owns the paint. Maryland's Queen has the flu. You heard this unverified rumor first right here.

I will take that bet. And a response to those that are impressed by Maryland's road win over Illinois...Illinois' big 7 footer was out with the flu. Others in the roster were also out. It won't be easy. But Maryland's road win was a fluke. IU will not fold...I hope. IU will win a close game here. Woody hangs on for another week. And I am definitely not a Woody as coach of IU fan. He was a hell of a basketball player, though. I have to believe that the AD did not want Woody as coach.

Not sure. Somewhere snorkeling Mariana's Trench. She owns a sailboat. Next time I will get in the water.

Coach Woody prepares a great game plan. Indiana's defense is stifling. Rice gets the ball into play quickly with few turnovers. Malik has a breakout game and really steps up his defense. Mgbako scores 18 and passes a lot. 5 assists and some great stops on defense. Ballo does not dribble into trouble. Again passes to get assists when doubled. The Big Ten Referees do a decent job and keep the game going, fairly. Coach Woody coaches like Izzo. What a change! IU wins by double digits on the road. Did you know that weed is legal in Guam and the Northern Marianna Islands?

I understand the poster's point of view. Personally, I can never ever celebrate Indiana loosing. But I support getting rid of the current coaches. I just cannot fathom bad defense in the conference games. I just cannot fathom lack of movement being allowed on offense. I just cannot abide with a coach that doesn't maximize matchups. I believe, whether IU wins or loses, gets in a post-season NCAAT or not, Coach Woody is gone. Have the prospective HC in the wings. Just lose the head coach. Renegotiate his exit payout. Sign it. Bye. Welcome to the new HC. Celebrate that. Inevitable...within months.

Everything in this life is temporary. Except for ego.

IU gave up 54 points in the 2nd half. All hell broke loose when Woody put in 2 bigs. Got to defend the 3 and not give up the turnovers. Mgbako cannot defend. Indiana's defense sux at times. Why? Reread my first paragraph.

I just don't know.

He certainly has a nose for it.

I'd buy that for a dollar.

NWern player screening...pinned Leal's arms.

IU is bringing the effort. Now draw a couple of fouls. And quit with throwing the ball to NWern. Passing the ball and getting assists are nice. Just finish those shots in the lane.

Carlyle waiting for the rebound to come to him at the half court. Of course it didn't.

Does anyone really know what time it is?

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Got to get the offense in gear. Defend NWern's #2. Watch the turnovers. Duh.

3 out of 4 times that I have changed my prediction; I lost big points on the change. Share the ball, defend, keep fouls down, rebound, do not dribble into trouble ...if Mgbako gets out of his slump...Neither he nor Reneau are shut down defenders...but NWern has some questionable defenders, too. And if Coach Woody keeps a good mix of players on the court and they show some serious grit when things inevitably get rough/tough. I think that Ballo will be fine, in part because Reneau just may be available for breathers. To me it is the PG matchup. If Miles Rice does not lose his cool and/or get into foul trouble, that just might get IU over the hump at NWern. And overall turnovers...they are the big killer. The pressure is going to be on the guards. It is apparent...that any team can beat any other team. It is going to be a fun game.