Hoosier987

I'm not sure what the hype is on Candle. To me, that's a settle. He literally fits the very definition or negative narrative of what IU football would and has gone after - the "up and coming MAC coach." IMO, it's time to take the next step. We have money...and I think we need and can do better. Leipold from Kansas would be someone I would look at...make money not an issue.

It’s madness

Dan Mullen is an interesting name.

No. Yes. Yes. Yes.

I would feel much better if we won in dominating fashion…like to win by 20+

I was hoping he would've passed it too so that we can finally say we've won by double digits. Also, would've been nice for Banks.

We really need to start playing more zone. We have the length

For the love of GOD! Get Banks out of the fckn game

1-11 from 3

We about to lose Louisville. Woodson and his stupid sub patterns

This is embarrassing

Reneau…unreal

I will go buy a lotto ticket right after the game if this happens!

No question!

Mgbako has quality length. Let's not right him off. It's very obvious he has some learning to do regarding the game. It's Woodson's job to teach him. I suspect he will get better as the days progress. His ceiling is high, and if he reaches his potential it makes us better.

He is. He needs to play better..He hasn't played well this year and is proving some people possibly correct with regard to saying IU is better without X (I'm not one of them)....but some of his decision making lately has been questionable at best. I don't mean play better by scoring more points...I mean play better by actually facilitating the offense and pushing the ball up the floor. In recent games we've had several occasions where we've had an opportunity for a fast break but for some reason he pulls back...

Please...I can't imagine a loss to Louisville. We need to beat the brakes off them.

Adrenaline/nerves are high which is why I believe he jumps so high and over shoots. If he shoots it with half the strength he feels he needs to...it might just go in.

OH yes. I remember that shot distinctly. I was about to write in the game thread of how ironic it was that he finally made a three -- but that it didn't count cause it was after the whistle and play had stopped.

Your last sentence is key. That would make all the difference in the world...however, I'm not so sure we're going to see a drastic change (at least now)...his mechanics are way off...for one, he jumps way too high, pushes the ball and is hardly ever set. I may be wrong, but he typically misses way long on his shots which has led to some air balls on jumpers within 12'

I don't disagree...but this is where we're at unfortunately with the way the team is constructed. Sparks will probably get 10-15 min a game just to spell Reneau and Ware. , I'm not sure what else we can do except to play a 7 man rotation and I don't think Woodson will do that....with that said, 8 man rotation should suffice. However, as I type this, I get the worry we will see Sparks, Banks, Walker all out on the floor together again.

Agreed. I was never for the Walker transfer and made that known…however I was for Sparks. At this point he’s got a ways to go…obviously big difference from what he’s seen prior (my understanding is that he was an all conference player) however, I do think he should be in the rotation unlike Walker.

It’s all good. I remember you and a couple of other being a very vocal supporter of it. He just wasn’t a fit from day 1. It happens but at this point his minutes need to be very limited.

8 man rotation is right with this team. There's no reason to go further unless there's foul trouble or an injury.

This has entered my mind as well...We need to run more plays for MM and next for McNeeley. No more "Miller Kopp standing in the corner" role to try and create space for an already clustered paint.