#5 Indiana v. #243 Liberty... Mutual? Post-game thread

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

I'm hungry. I want a turnover.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

 

 

[LIHoosier 26,209]

The dogs are too busy turning their heads sideways from all the whistles.

MSB is within 4 of Tijan. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

Maybe we should become known as the Pillsbury Dough Boys after tonight!  Let's hope we don't have another night like this again this season in terms of the 26 TOs.  61% shooting from the field and a 55-20 rebounding advantage.  Probably not an overly wise scheduling decision.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

 

[Hoosier Dave 19]

WE ARE THE HOOSIERS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE HOOSIERS

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

Dave - Welcome to btb and a great group of people.  Glad to have you join us and hope you become a frequent contributor.  

[Alford Bailey 12,386]

Still plenty to work on. TOs and FTs. Get it fixed by NC game

 

[IUsafety 2,775]

Three guys from Huntington Prep were at the game along with another player. Couldn't tell who he was but some people around me thought it might have been Robert Phinisee. Can't confirm that though.


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[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Just like players are more upset after a loss I wonder if they're just as bored or more bored with games against turrrrble teams? It looked like TB was bored and not interested. I hope we come out against IPFW a little more fired up. These 8 cakes are going to be hard to watch.

[Brass Cannon 24,814]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

Just like players are more upset after a loss I wonder if they're just as bored or more bored with games against turrrrble teams? It looked like TB was bored and not interested. I hope we come out against IPFW a little more fired up. These 8 cakes are going to be hard to watch.

Basically just exhibition games so I could see them being bored 

[DChoosier 8,460]

What do we get out of games likes this? 

I understand the money and win/loss angle of scheduling cupcakes but we have too many absolute bottom of the barrel cupcakes.

Why not schedule 100-150 ranked or so cupcakes like Indiana State, Valpo or Vermont instead of the dregs of the basketball world we have on tap including Miss Valley State (Sagarin has them at 349 out of 351 teams) and SIUE (#316).  My apologies to MS Valley State but there is  NO WAY they should step on our floor unless they are on an Assembly Hall tour.  I am not saying we need to play 8 top 25 pre conference teams, and am very happy with the KU/UNC/Butler/Prostitute U games at the top end of our pre conference schedule, but Fred needs to upgrade the cupcake lineup a bit.

[Brass Cannon 24,814]

1 minute ago, DChoosier said:

What do we get out of games likes this? 

I understand the money and win/loss angle of scheduling cupcakes but we have too many absolute bottom of the barrel cupcakes.

Why not schedule 100-150 ranked or so cupcakes like Indiana State, Valpo or Vermont instead of the dregs of the basketball world we have on tap including Miss Valley State (Sagarin has them at 349 out of 351 teams) and SIUE (#316).  My apologies to MS Valley State but there is  NO WAY they should step on our floor unless they are on an Assembly Hall tour.  I am not saying we need to play 8 top 25 pre conference teams, and am very happy with the KU/UNC/Butler/Prostitute U games at the top end of our pre conference schedule, but Fred needs to upgrade the cupcake lineup a bit.

The upsides I see is that Crean gets more time to rest starters for the big ten season. As well as try out lineups and give young players more PT. 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

What do we get out of games likes this? 

I understand the money and win/loss angle of scheduling cupcakes but we have too many absolute bottom of the barrel cupcakes.

Why not schedule 100-150 ranked or so cupcakes like Indiana State, Valpo or Vermont instead of the dregs of the basketball world we have on tap including Miss Valley State (Sagarin has them at 349 out of 351 teams) and SIUE (#316).  My apologies to MS Valley State but there is  NO WAY they should step on our floor unless they are on an Assembly Hall tour.  I am not saying we need to play 8 top 25 pre conference teams, and am very happy with the KU/UNC/Butler/Prostitute U games at the top end of our pre conference schedule, but Fred needs to upgrade the cupcake lineup a bit.

Crean gets a W on his record to help balance it out from the first few years..? The IPFW is a solid game too. I'm happy for that game in Fort Wayne. We need to upgrade the schedule to be in a better position for a good seed come March. A couple 300+ cupcakes are good to get the frosh some run but when the majority of your OOC games are against 250+ something is wrong.

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

The upsides I see is that Crean gets more time to rest starters for the big ten season. As well as try out lineups and give young players more PT. 

You could have similar opportunities against teams in the 150-250 range or limiting the 250+ games to a handful and not the majority of your OOC games.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

First---I am tired of this no TV stuff.

Next---I am tired of playing cupcakes which make for sloppy games and a ridiculous amount of turnovers.

Ready to play better competition so the team doesn't just have to go through the motions!

It's going to be a fun year---but for once we can look forward to the meat of the schedule. 

[Brass Cannon 24,814]

2 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

You could have similar opportunities against teams in the 150-250 range or limiting the 250+ games to a handful and not the majority of your OOC games.

Oh I agree just stating what I have to assume is Creans logic. 

[DChoosier 8,460]

4 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

The upsides I see is that Crean gets more time to rest starters for the big ten season. As well as try out lineups and give young players more PT. 

I still think 3 or so of the bottom of the barrel games need to be moved up to "near sure win" games.

Liberty, Miss Valley State and SIUE should be upgraded to Indiana State type teams.  There is a reason we won the Big Ten and got a 5 seed last year.  The team is not motivated by these games and it hurts us with the committee. 

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Blackmon ----you da man!  We all bashed you a lot last year----but this year you have come to play.  You have been the most consistent scorer and your rebounding numbers have been strong---9 tonight!  Awesome board work for a guard! Now---don't get a big head---you're no Priller----but we're sure glad you're back this year! Keep shooting the 333333333333333333333333333 ball!