hoopsta007

Quite simple. Change way the game is officiated in the conference. There is now a talent gap with other conferences based on how teams have had to build to compete. NIL should help some schools get better players (see Rutgers and Maryland recruiting). It can be fixed and quickly if we eliminate tackle basketball. The issue is that some of the schools benefit from the status quo and would be left behind (Purdue, Wisconsin, Iowa).

This hopefully will be a game TJD dominates. Short turn times against an unfamiliar opponent gives them less time to practice and develop an advanced game plan for him

Everyone’s thoughts on the best 1st round matchups (non IU)? I think TAMU and PSU will be a good one

This for real or a joke?

There was also a jump ball they called as a foul and we got away with a kicked ball under the goal. Three fairly important calls all under a minute to go

Look at the bright side. We are done with B1G officiating for the year!

And he camps out in the lane and never gets a 3 second call.

Count me as one of the former matchup “conspiracy theorists” but your explanation gives a lot of clarity and makes sense. Thanks! Glad in your scenario we won’t be shipped out west again.

Betting we also get a 4 seed with UK as a 5 in our bracket

Michigan should feel the same way. If we don’t fit the “desperate,” “hungry,” or “pissed” role after getting stomped by Iowa in our house and being TJD’s last home game then we should pack it up now.

Would be nice to play Virginia in that respect.

Particularly if said 12/13 seed shoots ~75% until garbage time with a large volume of threes. Not many teams in the country who could overcome that

And jump ball!

Clear over the back there

Ahh. Gotcha. I like that idea too but see the rivalry issue as being a non starter for many. I do remember one year that they eliminated protected rivalries and I think we played Purdue in Indy OOC

Adding a subtle layer of tanking and strategy for future scheduling……I like it

Random question for you guys. Why have home teams been wearing dark and away teams wearing white? Not sure if it’s been happening and I’ve missed it in the past but I’ve noticed it several times lately

Haven’t watched many mid major games this year. Would you say this year it will be more competitive because of better quality lower seeded teams or more parity among the top seeds?

Before free agency

There will be some adjustment for sure. This is where Woodson should have a pulse on the team. As long as they are willing to play whatever role Woody asks of them to win, then it will be good. Thankfully I don’t feel like we have any me first players so no worries

It’s long past time for reform. If IU were serious about basketball they would be making a USC type move somewhere else. The fact is IU is ok with the corruption as long as they get their cut of the money.

Missed that it is Kellen not Kelvin. Thanks for the clarification!

I may have missed it but is the implication that Sampson could be involved with Notre Dame or Oklahoma? I’d like to think Oklahoma wouldn’t take him back

4 of the next 5 on the road. This was a much needed win! It may not have been pretty but it is nice seeing us grind a win out against a team with a “tough” reputation.

And on one they gave Rutgers possession for a jump ball that should have been ours. We had the arrow