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TJD is so awesome. He’ll be a Vic-type ambassador of the IU brand Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

He and Forrestor played AAU together Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I agree it’s our most effective lineup, but maybe not the most sustainable. For starters it puts our only two bigs in a position to both get in foul trouble. I love McBob’s D and hustle, but Al can provide a lot offensively and hold his own on D Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I hope our staff goes to watch him when we have that large break after Christmas Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners

Hey guys, Great win today! I think it might have taken a few years off of each of our lives, but nonetheless it is a great day to be a Hoosier fan. I truly believe Archie is a great coach and will lead us back to consistent success. I also believe that most things he does - both in recruiting and game situations - are done with a strong basketball intelligence (unlike our former coach, for instance). With that being said, he certainly has a few things I’d like him to improve. I’ve noticed that in game threads we often critique minuscule coaching tactics, flow, substitutions, etc., and I’d love to debate what we think Archie and co. should be doing differently. I love analyzing basketball strategies and plays, and since we all come from different basketball backgrounds, I think this will be an interesting forum. Below are my pros and cons: PROS: Defense - Without looking at any statistics, I am positive our defense is very strong, we typically work to shut down the opposing team’s best offensive player (not always possible), and we’ve seen improvements throughout each season. Recruiting - His actions speak louder than words, but his words are also backed up by his actions. Refreshing. He has committed to recruiting the state, it has been extremely beneficial so far, and hopefully he is able to expand his reach to Michigan, Chicago, and the East Coast in the future to supplement state players with the occasional one and done 5 star player. Media/Alumni - Another poster noted that it feels like we are seeing much more interest from past players than through the previous regime. I thought this was also true, but it could be due to our strong social media team and their tactics. Even if Archie isn’t directly responsible for each post, I believe one of his goals was to improve our online status to make us relevant again, be more attractive to recruits, and showcase our strong fan base and facilities. In-Game Coaching/Adjustments - I could not be more pleased with how our team responds after halftime or timeouts (for the most part, obviously). Today, Butler was on fire from 3 in the first half. In the second half - albeit it sounds simple - we literally forced them to beat us on the drive by overplaying the 3, wore them down, and eventually won the game. I understand the last play of today is fresh in people’s minds and therefore many don’t feel Archie is as great of an out of timeout coach as I do, but if you watch the play where Rob drove baseline and Justin Smith dunked a few minutes before, that was out of a timeout. Romeo’s floater against Northwestern was also a brilliant play drawn up after a timeout in which Romeo initially received the ball, passed away as a decoy, came off a double screen (I think*), and drove to the lane and scored. Lastly, when the other team goes on runs, Archie typically calls a timeout, and what do we see after? We utilize our best player! We start feeding JM more, or let Romeo go to work. For the most part I am very pleased. Bluntness/Honesty - I loved just yesterday how Archie acknowledged the team’s free throw shooting woes, and was willing to bring in an external specialist. It take’s a strong coach to understand someone is better at something basketball-related than him, but the team should benefit from his humility in the future. CONS: Offense - I am more optimistic about our offense than others. I think we have decent flow and get our best players looks pretty often, but our role players routinely miss open shots (especially the 3!). In all fairness, Archie typically has 1 guy in the lineup at all times who can barely create their own shot (McRoberts/Smith/Rob - at times). This makes it difficult to space the floor because one defender can merely play exaggerated help defensive because they know our player will probably miss the shot or even neglect to shoot. However, it is a coach’s duty to sort these issues out, so I’m hoping for more. I do believe - as we get more healthy and have more and more of Archie’s own players in his system - this issue will regress. Feeding - I also believe we use Romeo much more than many posters on this board. Just today, I counted 20 times where Romeo got the ball and dribbled through a pick and roll or came off a screen/double screen. I think he is being used a great amount, just not enough. As other users have posted, I would love to see some more downward action to him, post ups in the paint, even more pick and roll with JM, and maybe a 5 out isolation play. Last Second Shots - This one I cannot explain / defend - even after Rob hit that shot today. As WayneFleek said today, it seems Rob is our proclaimed last-second shot taker (which is fine next year). But this year, WE HAVE ROMEO LANGFORD who routinely sits in the corner while Rob drives to the hoop in the last second of games (Arkansas, halftime of Northwestern, halftime of today, etc.). The play is fine, but just give Langford the ball at the top of the key because he’s shooting a staggering 60% from inside the arc or something. Overall, I would love to debate things in this thread. Most importantly, I’d love to hear what some concrete ideas you guys have for our offense is. Thanks! Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

Emmanuel Mudiay...played for La Lumiere awhile back Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Great pass by rob and actual finish by smith too! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

YOU GUYS That play was drawn up amazingly. Let’s go Hoosiers! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Oh I think he hates it...just not sure of his alternative option? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I know it’s saying a lot, but take away a few stupid, stupid turnovers, a few unlucky 50/50 balls, and we are winning this game. To say we are playing horrendous and have no passion is crazy Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

How are they unprepared? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

4 pick and rolls on that last possession alone. 2 to Romeo Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Which is why the Marquette game was so refreshing and awesome. But hey, a win’s a win! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Man rob has had some good D. That point guard has made some tough shots Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Was that a charge? Such tough calls Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

While I agree he needs the ball more, I’ve seen him come off double screens three times so far Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I hate to be that guy...but it’s early. We’ve seen this team make excellent half time adjustments and win games Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

We need to get Romeo going and we’ll be fine. Hopefully their shooting cools down but not sure it will! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Bingo Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Consistency has been - and is the issue - for every team in the nation. But I agree, since I made that post (3 min in), we turned the ball over more with Green in Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I expect great adjustments from CAM here. Just watch Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Could not agree more. I am personally okay with a few aggressive turnovers but things such as dribbling the ball off your foot, behind the back passes, lazy passes, etc. are totally unacceptable Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Holy cow these refs do not like us Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

True haha. My point was that I like our energy better though Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

There is a lot of flow. RP and Al had open 3’s. Morgan and Al had good drives. There’s such thing as good offense with missed shots Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app