HoosierX

Bring back Tom Coverdale.

What do you think we would be doing better if Crean were still here? One thing you can't really coach is shooting.

People always want to hope for the best. There were a lot of people defending Gelon after going scoreless in multiple high school games....but in the end that was a very good indication of his talent level.

Is that something you can realistically fix?

Got him! Why does the thread title say FIU?

James Blackmon is the epitome of how the team has gotten to this point. You are right we would be better with him because at least he had some offense to go along with his non existent defense, but I'm glad he's gone. Last night I watched Devonte Green's man come up from the baseline and set a pick on Morgan's man at the high elbow. Green proceeded to go past (above) all three players so that when Morgan got screened there was no one within 8 feet of Morgan's man when he released to the baseline for a 3. All Green did was give a lazy hand wave to Morgan to get through which Morgan couldn't even see. It was a James Blackmon play and I wanted to throw up. We might be better with Blackmon but I sure as hell don't miss him.

The jury is out? Opening arguments haven't even been completed. We're 12 games into CAM's first season. There is just no way in hell he was ever going to be able to unteach the bad habits these players have been taught overnight. I realize some of you expected as much but that was never realistic. I'm not saying Archie is blameless in this loss but you are already passing judgment on his coaching abilities based on 12 games with a deeply flawed roster, which honestly is absurd.

So your argument is that if you are paid a large salary you have to win immediately regardless of talent, instituting a new system etc? I'm sorry but that is not a logical argument.

Since you clearly already have them handy, why don't you point me to them? I'd also be willing to bet that over 40% of them are by our starting senior guards. Is that Miller's fault?

That is just not true. The turnovers were the same this game, but we played 3 games in a row with less than 10 turnovers at one point which never happened under Crean.

No but you don't need stars next to your name to play smart or play with intensity.

Our guards are not basketball players. I don't know any other way to put it.

I realize this loss falls on absolutely everyone...but seeing as we have spent a lot of time talking about RJ's and Newkirk's shortcomings... Does anyone else feel like the exact opposite of heady is an apt description of Green?

Tournament? Tournament?!? (Jim Mora voice) Seriously though, we will almost definitely need to win the BTT to make it now.

Honestly f that. We all ***** about playing 300+ RPI schools and now we are going to ***** about this?

How do you define talent? This team can't shoot.

I understand your point but I'm not inclined to believe that will help. He will have the same green light virtually anywhere he goes. If he really wants to win a championship, he has to know even with Shittu and Garland he isn't winning one at Vandy. I'm not saying that IU gives him a great shot to win a championship either, however, it is becoming pretty apparent that IU with Romeo would be better than Vandy with Romeo next year. In the end, even if he doesn't care all that much about winning a championship, I don't see what advantages Vanderbilt provides over IU. I think it will be key for IU show some improvement over the course of the season while Vanderbilt hopefully continues to tank.

Do people still think Vandy has the same momentum? They are terrible and their top 3 scorers are seniors.

Happening to me as well. To be fair, I got the exact same iPhone ad when visiting another sports message board the other day.

So by your logic, which has to be implied since you're not stating it, Bob Knight was a bad hire as well.

I can buy that. However, the other things don't make the shooting meaningless. Being able to shoot is always going to make it more likely that you can earn minutes.

Being able to shoot has nothing to do with playing time? You realize how idiotic that sounds right?

I'm sure this has already been stated, but it's awesome to see an IU team that plays better as the game goes on.

I have to say his demeanor reminds me of Jeremy Hollowell. Some people jumped all over anyone who questioned Hollowell's effort early on, but everyone had the same opinion at the end. Purely an opinion, but I don't think Jones has it between the ears.

Well this is going well.