Dave from Dayton

I'm not terribly worried about the IU team. If they don't play good defense, Coach Woody will sit them. If they don't hustle, Coach will sit them. If they don't play the play, then samo. I am concerned, but worrying never got anybody anything. I think that there will be some motivational factors applied this week and next. I'm watching Wright State tonight at 7 playing Toledo on ESPN+. Then I likely will change my prediction for the first time evah. You know what I want to see? Ware stopping POTFB's Edey down the road. I'd much rather have hope than worry. I much prefer emulating Don Quixote than Eeyore.

I have mixed thoughts about volume 3s being attempted. This assumes we have a volume of possessions and can afford, maybe, to miss a large percentage...thereby making offensive rebounding that much more important. How are we doing on offensive rebounding? Never mind. How are we doing on turnovers? Never mind. I also do not necessarily believe that more shots from the 3 line ends up automatically reducing the efficiency of making shots. Especially if passing improves and plays set up the outside shooters. Plus, if shooting from the outside isn't getting more points and giving the ball to the opponent, then the more efficient strategy is to go inside or spot up or assist more. Defense, too, comes into the mix. It is complicated. Not really a good idea to just point out one variable as a fix.

Oh, yes! Especially, as you surely knew, in Dayton. That is because of the Wright Brothers' warped wing concept to turn and control their Flyers. Quite a story that. There is a brewery, here, named Warped Wing. And a Toxic Brewery. Oh, and Hairless Hare. The Carillon Brewing Company...reproducing historical beer & European comfort-food recipes, with staff in period costume...located in an historical park that houses the original 1905 Wright Flyer III. Right next to the University of Dayton...whose basketball team is the Flyers. And....

Tuesday 11/14 at 7 ET Toledo visits Wright State. Get insight on WSU by checking broadcast: ESPN+, 101.5 HANK FM / WING 1410 AM. Wright State then goes to Indiana on Thursday. Use this to fine-tune your prediction.

Wright State Raiders 65 Indiana Hoopsters 75 I live 6 miles from Wright State. Been on the campus a couple of times. Haven't been to any games this year. They got skunked the other day by Colorado State. They play again Tuesday against Toledo. Too little information so far on either team to make a good guesstimate. Their Kenpom is around 160. IU's in above 60 and not improving. These ratings do not mean much at the beginning of the season. Tuesday 11/14 at 7 ET Toledo visits Wright State. Get insight on WSU by checking broadcast: ESPN+, 101.5 HANK FM / WING 1410 AM.

I no longer wonder what the undercarriage of a bus looked like. Signed: Dunning Kruger

At ease snowflakes. This game is in the bag.

Well, glad the boot came off.

Recently, I've been thinking about moving to Ohio.

X has 15. The rest of the team has 17. That is not counting turnovers.

Indiana will now take over the game.

MM hit one? The tide is turning.

This is the second time that this team has played together. Just you wait, Henry Higgins.

I want to revise my prediction.

Two plays in a row from the bench. Nice move to the bucket by Ware. Rebound by X and one.

I'm getting Deja vu all over again.

Cupps draws a foul. He good.

What the hell was The Taco Kid doing on that inbound?

Army is passing better than IU. Cold shooting.

Game on!

Probably will show Heidi in lieu of IU basketball.

I bet they don't relish playing the second half.

8 turnovers, bad defense, can't hit...other than that...they doubled IU's score. They must have had a 'pep' talk by Bill Walton.

DD just wants clicks. Hate generates more action than love. Ignore DD. Changing the subject, I am still surprised that IU got Coach Knight and placed him in charge of the Hurrying Hoosiers. Quite a feat that. And a tip of the hat to those that give a nod to RMK's roots, and Indiana basketball roots, too, by scheduling Army. Won't be a highly competitive game. But it is just one game. And it is definitely a salute to all veterans. Here is to the memory of Coach Knight's great coaching and teams.