realTomCrean

What about taking a different approach and hiring Tom Crean as an OC :-)

So, what's your advice for me as a fan? Quit watching, talk out my rear about stuff that I am not an expert at, or spew hatred on X/BtownBanners about how gloomy and awful everything is? I've tried #3 and personally I don't enjoy it - so I've taken the stance that a few bounces go our way and an embarrassing loss at home can motivate the team/staff to go on a run (just as they did last year). It just really irks me that because I'm not spouting out negatives I've been called delusional for simply stating that next year can be a great year - as if you and Tapatalk are the arbiters of future successes/failures. You are not entitled to tell me, or anyone, what to believe or not to believe. That's audacious and out of line, hope that's an isolated incident and not normal for you (I haven't seen you do it before) Obviously, I see the problems with IUBB and have stated them multiple times, but I am choosing to take a different path toward voicing my thoughts. There is no rule saying IU can't get a few good wins and make the tourney, though it isn't likely - but man I'm just hoping and there is nothing wrong with that.

If this year has taught me anything as a fan, it would be to not get hyped over HS ratings

Listen Tapatalk I may look delusional now, but if IU wins the next two games (or makes tourney) then you would be exactly what you're calling me. I know it's hard, but you can find some positive in a bad situation. The guy is making million$ so I'm just going to trust him and support him for another year. Truth be told, we lost JHS Kopp Race TJD. There are concerns and things that have went worse than I'd hoped, but still time to turn it around. Not everything goes as planned in organizations, campaigns, or missions. IU IS a very young team that has the ability to bring back 4 starters - if we do then we will be very good. This year's arc seems to parallel UNC's last year (1-9 Q1 games, 20-13 overall) - hopeful to pick up a few key wins and sneak into the tournament. Hate on me all you want for wanting, hoping, and wishing my favorite team has a good rest of the season and great year next year (Look at UNC!)

I'm not thrilled with the results, but I am giving Woodson one gimme year. Next year will tell a lot. We get ample open shot opportunities, just not a great shooting team. Just lost TJD, Race, Kopp, JHS - a little grace for the loss of basically all production sans Gallo. Plenty of things to complain about though :-)

Mid Major guards?

Disagree? Then buzz off Friend

Bang

IU starts Fr PG, SF and SO PF, C. That's young and there's an outside chance that all 4 players return. Ware and Reneau with a year of dedicated S&C will be the best front court in the B1G next year (given Edey finally leaves after a decade). Cupps will not be 175lb again next year and the experience he is getting now, in large part thanks to X, which will prove to be valuable. MgTaco is finding a groove and getting better defensively, more aggressive w/ drives offensively, and his shooting is really admirable. Finally, we have a shooter (one of the best HS shooters) coming in. I don't want to hypothetically add Queen, but if he's added then talented depth is there. So, what do we need in the portal? A grad PG, a notable SG. Grad PG, (insert) SG, Mgbako (So), Reneau (Jr), Ware (Jr) Bench: Mcneeley (5* Fr), Cupps (So), Gunn (Jr), Sparks (Sr), Newton (So) I don't know about Trey's eligibility, but if he's back that's probably a great thing for IUBB. In that team, without knowing the 2 G transfers, we have potentially 4 future NBA guys. The #1 priority has to be landing 2 guards who can play, shoot above 35%, and have experience. Sometimes losing guys is as big of a net positive as gaining. Hate to say this about my (former) favorite player but IU is in a much better position without him. Losing Walker isn't impactful and looking for Banks to transfer is not a game changer either. I'm impatient as I'm sure all of you are but the chances for a Top 10 next year is very real. Unfortunately, anything short of S16 and a top 2 finish in the conference next year will end Woody's tenure at IU - or at least my support for him. So there's your sunshine, the only albeit to this is that Dusty May gets to another S16 - if so IU administration has to pull the trigger regardless of sentiment and allegiance toward Woodson. IU is 5 seasons of mediocrity away from losing all brand interest imo. Great news for Woodson, there is mid major guards who are phenomenal and would love to play for IU and it's $$. Could name 5 off get.

It’s just not fun to watch my favorite team play and prepare like losers and it makes me very angry

16-3 FTs

No, don't leave it at that. Let's hear it my man

Or he hits 5 threes tonight and is a hometown hero :-)

There's a lesson in that: Never get too big to help the small folks

There is a guard from Baylor I just saw that went into the portal. Know nothing about him, but the portal will be chalk full of players and IU has two major selling points: 1) Playing time and shots are plentifully available on our roster 2) We can give you a boat load of $ to come here. I sort of feel bad for being so emotionally charged in my posts the last few days. There are flaws and things I currently dislike, but many of my gripes can be solved in the off-season with the addition of two guards. 2-2 on tourneys under Woody, whereas Pearl was 0-3 to start at Auburn so right now I'm reverting my call for firing until the finish of next season. Benefit of the doubt is now being given to Woody from me personally. My former favorite player, XJ, has to turn it around - hopefully this is a wake up call.

If If's were fifths, we'd all be drunk. Listen I'm with you on gripes about how everything has gone, but you have to be a special type of hater to discredit being 2-0 for tourney appearances on account of he had a good player. Recruiting, retaining, and improving an All American is a positive sign from a coach. With your own argument, should we write off Cal without his All Americans: Tshiebwe, Quickley, Washington, Fox, Murray, Ulis, Towns, Cauley-Stein, Randle, Kidd Gilchrist, Davis, Jones, Wall, Cousins, Meeks Woodson did add quite a few notable players to the roster in his first two years: Kopp, JHS, X, Stewart, Bates, and Durr while retaining TJD, Race, Gallo. The retainment of players to me is the same as recruiting new guys. I understand the displeasure with Woodson, check my previous posts I've dragged him, but credit given where credit is due. TJD had opportunity and I'm sure offers for every single CBB team in country and Woodson kept him, to the benefit of Woodson, IU, and TJD. That's a win my guy Moral of the story and back to origin of my post: If Bruce went 0-3 on Tourney's he'd be public enemy #1 in Indiana. Potentially wouldn't even get to year 3 imo

Considering Woodson is 2-0 for tourneys and a multitude of people want him fired halfway through the year while sitting at 11-5, yes Bruce would be burnt toast

Is it you? Are you the former teammate? Don't lie Chris007 if that even is your real name!

Scheduling helped IU this year. Jan 20-26 (1 week) off, Feb 11-17 (1 week) off, and Feb 28-March 2nd off (4 days). Maybe that's normal for B1G, but unfamiliar to me as an avid fan. I don't remember IU getting 2 significant breaks in conference before. Edit: My wife is due on 14 Feb so kudos to the schedulers working for me

Just spit my drink out lol

Ray Rice takes the cake on that. Seen that video? My gosh what a POS

I don't know who here listens to Fischer pre-game on the radio, but before the Nebraska game last week one of the walk-ons was interviewed and said he dreamed of playing for Purdue growing up and would catch Fischer after Purdue games on the radio while driving him home. So I don't know his name but I never want to see him on the court.