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He's next level for sure.

This. I was immediately frustrated that staff went right back to the starters in the 2nd after the guys off the bench, and particularly Rob, Galloway, Geronimo and Durr, threw PU back on itsheels, with much tougher D and attacking guard play. The starters came in and PU immediately had space outside, the close outs were not good, and PU easily got right back into it. But -- Ivey is a next-level baller, like him or not that guy is exceptional, we knew he and PU would come out attacking -- and after that early PU run the starters, and then everyone as subs came in, brought it, under control, the crowd was there all night, and UNLIKE the game @Iowa, the team, X included, kept their focus and didn't commit TO's -- I mean 3 TO's on the game against PU? That's really, really good. That's not just 'smart basketball,' that's an entire team playing under control under heavy pressure. Couldn't ask for better play down the stretch. Impressive.

Remember how Sheehey would piss off PU, get in guys’ grills and hit them hard in their house? And remember the early debates about who was better, Sheehey or Vic? Galloway reminds me of Sheehey.

Yeah supposed to be a laugh emoji - just funny how the celebration causes a site to crash no harm intended my friend

So my take - jmo - on rushing the court We’re mostly older dudes and parents here, we talk about IU the Blueblood and that’s our experience But it’s not theirs. These are college kids who haven’t even seen IU in the tournament- ever. They haven’t experienced jack. This is their IU now and damn straight they should enjoy this huge W - and it is a huge W! Rob interviewed tonight talked about how special the end was, when his teammates lifted him up in the crowd, how he’ll never forget this moment. Hell yeah that’s what it’s all about. This may well be the start of that return we’ve all been waiting for. Yeah, celebrate as college kids - if I was an 18-22 year old IU student, would i have rushed the court? Damn straight

Both Galloway and Geronimo need — and deservedly are getting — more minutes The flip side is we need one of Stew — an excellent shooter — or Kopp - a generally consistent, good outside shooter, on the floor for spacing. But — as a team we’re not shooting many 3’s I’d go with having Stew or Kopp (i prefer Stew) start, add Galloway or Geronimo. Regardless, finish the game, as we now do, with Galloway.

Completely agree

I love the confidence he showed in him down the stretch Now if he’ll just step away from the set playbook more and not start the 2d with the same starters when they aren’t playing well and the bench guys are killing it

Fixed it for you :)

Another game I loved watching Geronimo

Here’s a game that really shows the value of building and playing your depth, not limiting your team to 8 or 9 guys. We have depth, and it’ll just keep improving

He played really well tonight

Rob deserves all the props But other guys off the bench were huge, played really, really well tonight even if the box doesn’t show it Galloway - 0 TO’s, box shows 1 steal but he was involved in more than 1, got under PU’s skin (made me think of Sheehey), and his energy was such a spark Geronimo was a force on D, had 1 miscue but otherwise was a key factor esoecially in the first half turnaround Durr gets all kinds of grief but honestly we probably lose without him tonight, and while his form is kinda funky, he was dependable from the stripe in s tense game My only complaint was going straight back to the starters to begin the 2d after our bench - and particularly the guard play, had PU on its heels. That was just a bad decision

Three — 3 — Turnovers— Outstanding

Yes but season is far from over and I’d bet on that bookend extending a bunch — the Rob we saw tonight aint gonna disappear

He deserves all the props tomight And that Woodson called both plays for Rob to shoot the 3 at the end speaks all kinds of volumes. That’s a major statement of confidence— and Rob delivered

Confidence

And yeah, this team is better than last year’s team, hands down

How about that Peeps!

YEAH suck it PU

Yeah Rob! What a huge shot! Now D - close it out

And there’s Galloway

Need Galloway and Geronimo back in

Come on, seriously, the starters D is lacking, PU getting wide open 3’s, staff needs to wake up and get their heads out of the playbook, when your guards and guys off bench are dominating you don’t just go back to starters.

I’m sorry why the Hell we just went back to starters. Bad decision by coaches