Class of '66 Old Fart

3 summaries of today's exhibition game. http://indiana.247sports.com/Article/Indiana-womens-basketball-runs-to-87-58-exhibition-win-over-UInd-48799963 http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2016/11/6/womens-basketball-hoosiers-down-uindy-in-exhibition-play-87-58.aspx http://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2016/11/iuwbb-iu-defeats-uindy-87-58-in-exhibition-play/

Butler has offered.

Preseason and so-so competition but nice stat line from Royster. I think her ability to make a consistent contribution is a key to how this year goes.

Sounds a lot lot like the Fire Tom Crean thread from 2 years ago.

I'm old and easily confused but I thought just a couple of days ago he canceled and South Carolina looked like a shoo-in. Then today 247 has us at 88% http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/David-Beatty-at-St-Benedicts-Preparatory-School-134794/CurrentExpertPredictions

Politics are definitely not a career path for OG.

Season W/L 11.05.16 Game W/L Min. Pts. FG's 3's FT's Reb Asst Stls Blks TO's PF + / - 3-3 Gordon L 30 9 3-11 0-4 3-4 2 2 0 3 2 3 -18 5-1 Oladipo W 31 12 5-9 1-2 1-3 3 1 1 0 1 0 +24 VonLeh No Game Williams No Game Zeller No Game

Max Bielfeldt informs us that Freddie McSwain broke the IU squat max record — 415 pounds — with a bad knee

13 total. Bryant - 4; RoJo - 2; Big Mac - 2 and the rest scattered throughout the team. Not a good night from the 3-pt. line as we were only 6-29. Even if you remove JBJ's 0-7, we only hit 27% and that ain't gonna work for most games. I just got home and only know what happened by following this thread and the game stats but I have a good excuse. Attended a concert by IU's all-male a capella singing group Another Round. Really good show and if they're ever in your neighborhood, really recommend you go see them.

Give that boy a medical redshirt. [I'm kidding; I'm kidding]

Great minds think alike!

Alex Bozich: Tim Priller not dressed tonight for Indiana's exhibition with Bellarmine. Time to panic?

I think Butler will struggle at the outset because of what they lost in talent last year and the newcomers get acclimated but I think they'll come on strong as they progress through their Big East schedule and will prove to be a factor when the Big Dance rolls around.

I had to doublecheck that assist number when I first saw it because that's a really unusual stat for a big.

Nothing but good positive thoughts and prayers. Tell those docs that basketball season is set to begin and you haven't got time for them to be poking and prodding you all the time.

Brian Kelly's seat at ND got a little warmer today as Navy knocks off ND 28-27. ND season record now at 3-6 and the Irish fans can't be very happy campers. Personally, I'm luvin' it!

How loud do you think he bitc# if they cut his share because he didn't play as much as he thought he should!!!!

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Not to mention the World Series paycheck he's going to collect.

Seth Tow - Indiana247: Newkirk gains new perspective from last season on the sideline When Josh Newkirk stepped on the floor for Indiana's exhibition against Hope College, it was the first time in around a year and a half that he has seen game action. Newkirk had microfracture knee surgery after his final season at Pittsburgh. The last time he saw the court in a Division I game was Pitt's second round exit to Florida in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. In that loss, he scored eight points, dished two assists and grabbed one rebound. He spent the last season rehabbing on the side with Indiana, and he used that process to take in different viewpoints of the game. "I worked on a lot of mental stuff," Newkirk said. "Looking at things differently, breaking down film, and I definitely got to see the game different by sitting on the sideline and just watching. I learned different defensive schemes, offensive schemes, where I need to attack more, where I need to get my teammates involved." Since his knee regained strength, Newkirk said the biggest area he has looked to improve is his jump shooting. He said coaches had him practicing his form after the surgery by taking shots from a chair. He mentioned how much the emphasis on repetition has made a difference on his jump shot. "I worked on a little bit of both -- 3-point and mid-range," Newkirk said. He added that he feels good about his three pointer right now. Newkirk also said he wants to step up more of a leader on the team. The injury to his roommate, senior forward Collin Hartman, made it unclear who would take the reins of the team on the floor this season. He said he has tried to do that, along with fellow junior guards James Blackmon Jr. and Robert Johnson. "We’ve been through it, we know all the plays, know what’s expected from coach," Newkirk said. "We’ve just got to bring the young guys along, teach them what they don’t know, and just help them out.” Newkirk said he learned a lot about in-game awareness and handling criticism from watching the 2015-16 Hoosiers, and he wants to pass that on to this year's squad. He has high hopes for this team, and feels he knows what they have to do from the outset. “We want to make a statement," Newkirk said. "We want to establish ourselves on the defensive end, and the offense will take care of itself from there.”

The blue dye hasn't even left the Chicago River and Miguel Montero is already carping. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17973532/chicago-cubs-catcher-miguel-montero-critical-manager-joe-maddon-role-team-postseason

May have already been posted. 7 p.m. on BTN Plus (online only for a fee). Replay at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday on BTN.