Hardwood83

It boggles my mind that this isn't considered every time. Yet regularly Duke, pUKe, Kansas, etc stack guys at the same position and they seem thrilled...until they're not. I'm not sure Timberlake would be the answer for IU, but I sure woulda liked to find out. I suspect he does now, too.

But picking the hot MAC candidate is the IU way!

Is Liam capable of playing the 2? I assume he's more of a SF, especially on defense.

Just finished watching and I'm fine with playing some, or even a lot of zone . Whatever, it takes at this point. The bench won this game. IU has some players, but is still a pretty poor team. At least tonight, granted against a pretty rough L'ville team, there was some renewed hope.

IU 54 UConn 86 I have zero confidence IU competes in this game. Unless their D improves immensley this might be conservative.

Not sure that will matter. I'm afraid IU is gonna get destroyed with or without XJ.

Something a little perverse about that. I am not coaching A&M, can I get a little of that action too?

Right, but last night in particular was UGLY while playing an atrocious team. Also, it's not just one or two things, it appears that everything is wrong (defense, shooting, depth, intensity.) That along with our highly touted 5 star recruit looking timid and lost all lends itself to panic. On the positive side, there is clearly talent, the capacity to be competitive is there. XJ, Mbako, Ware, Reneau, Cupps are all good players.They CAN do better, so that lends some hope. If they are the right pieces that will fit together is another question. I am disappointed that the floor & ceiling on this team both appear lower then I expected.

A week ago I wouldn't have agreed with this, but now? Geez. I'd hate to throw in the towel the first week of his Soph season, but Gunn doesn't appear ready to play at all. Not saying Leal is the answer, but it's hard to even envision Gunn contributing in a competitive game.

I support it in principle. My issue was it didn't seem like accountability, it was just finger pointing. Having just watched the game, Ware & Reneau being 'soft' was about 4th or 5th on the list of issues. Scoring aside, XJ sucked in almost every facet of the game and especially defense. So it seems very self-serving to call out other guys when he failed as much or more. Another indictment of him, a talented 6th year PG, is I trust the skinny freshman with the ball more than him. I'm concerned XJ doesn't have the temperment to be a team leader and we're seeing the results of that on the floor.

I think your overall point has some merit, but what "other guards?" Gunn has looked awful and I don't think Leal has played yet in either game. IU really needed a transfer guard and losing Newton has left virtually 0 guard depth.

That may be true- even likely- but Ware & Reneau weren't letting the 5'10" Ginger kid (that got shut-out by STONEHILL?!) stroke 3's in their face all night. If X is the Captain then lead by example. He played poorly overall with defense, turn-overs and stagnant offense.

Yes, apparently it is :(

I am shocked that a judge didn't step in! The Michigan reaction is the epitome of childishness and certainly meaningless. I do have a sincere question though, how is this any different/worse than cheating in recruiting? Does Ohio St or any of the other usual suspects have any room to talk? Also is there any chance Alabama, LSU, Clemson aren't doing something similar to MIchigan (although maybe not as sloppy)? I have no love for Michigan, but am surprised at the outrage since I thought cheating was accepted as part of college sports now.

Likelihood that a judge stays that punishment? I'm guessing pretty high.

I'll take "Former players who are terrible coaches for $400, Alex"

No matter who wins I think Arizona is better than Duke. In fact, take away Filipowski and Duke looks pretty pedestrian to me.

Maryland down 4 late in the 1st at Davidson. YOU HEAR THAT DERIK?!?

Kyle Filipowski is pretty good. Also, Arizona might give Purdoo a run for hulking foreign players.

The advantage to this is I can forget about recruiting for now and focus on this season!

That isn't the worst outcome since Woodson & co have shown they have the ability to bring in some very talented players in the spring....but the volume for next year is a little more concerning. This year was 2 transfers and a late signer. Next year will likely need twice that, since bringing in 6, 7 or even 8 new players (including McNeely) might be required.

Some new info or announcement?

All true, but I did love Burgess as "Shane" on the Walking Dead. He was Shane from the Walking Dead, right?

Ha! Excellent point. I edited it. Not a lot of great Centers in the 80's-90's, unless I'm forgetting someone? Turner, Blab, Anderson, Nover....

It's a fair question, but I would also ask "If it's IU, what's the hold-up?" Makes me think he's genuinely torn. Unfortunately, for us seems in most of those situations they choose the sentimental favorite instead of IU.