Hoosierfan2017 Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 The summer 2018 thread was a good catch-all thread to discuss IU basketball during the offseason. I thought a similar thread for the season would be a good idea (if one already exists feel free to delete). This could be a thread to discuss how the team is looking, how individual players are playing, injury reports, or any number of other IUBB related things. VO5 and Hutch89 2 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said: The summer 2018 thread was a good catch-all thread to discuss IU basketball during the offseason. I thought a similar thread for the season would be a good idea (if one already exists feel free to delete). This could be a thread to discuss how the team is looking, how individual players are playing, injury reports, or any number of other IUBB related things. I love college basketball and I super duper love IU basketball. Hutch89, MemphisHoosier, HoosierFan1994 and 3 others 6 Quote
Hardwood83 Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 My Captain Obvious insight: FT shooting needs to improve a lot and quickly. Inexcusable to shoot 57%, just pathetic and pisses me off. It will cost IU games. Another thought, going into the season I expected DG to be the PG with a heavy dose of Phinisee from the bench. From what I saw last night I think it's pretty clear Phinisee is THE PG for this team. I still hope Green figures it out, because he has talent, but I want IU to win, so screw potential, gimme production. Hoosierfan2017, pumpfake, thebigweave and 1 other 4 Quote
LamarCheeks Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 I'm still a bit honked off that we drew Duke for the second straight year in the ACC/B1G Challenge. Not that I'm afraid of Duke (OK, maybe a little), but how 'bout a little variety? I thought IU-Virginia was a natural, made-for-TV, ideal matchup -- both teams have former Indiana Mr. Basketballs, and it would be 'Hoos vs. Hoosiers. (Plus, I live in Virginia and wanted to be able to brag after we beat them!) Hutch89, thebigweave and ALASKA HOOSIER 3 Quote
coonhounds Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 I'm still a bit honked off that we drew Duke for the second straight year in the ACC/B1G Challenge. Not that I'm afraid of Duke (OK, maybe a little), but how 'bout a little variety? I thought IU-Virginia was a natural, made-for-TV, ideal matchup -- both teams have former Indiana Mr. Basketballs, and it would be 'Hoos vs. Hoosiers. (Plus, I live in Virginia and wanted to be able to brag after we beat them!) Free throws need major improvements. That is all for now lol Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app Sorry didn't realise i was quoting u ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
JHoosier914 Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 24 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said: I'm still a bit honked off that we drew Duke for the second straight year in the ACC/B1G Challenge. Not that I'm afraid of Duke (OK, maybe a little), but how 'bout a little variety? I thought IU-Virginia was a natural, made-for-TV, ideal matchup -- both teams have former Indiana Mr. Basketballs, and it would be 'Hoos vs. Hoosiers. (Plus, I live in Virginia and wanted to be able to brag after we beat them!) I wish something other than money, matchups and ratings drove the Big Ten/ACC challenge. Since 2012, we have played Duke 3 times, UNC twice and out of those 7 matchups, have played a top 10 ranked team 5 times (the outliers being Pittsburgh in 2014 and UNC in 2012 (when we were ranked 1st and they 12th). I'm glad this game will challenge us and improve our SOS, but I agree...a little variety would be nice every once in a while pumpfake 1 Quote
Popular Post ALASKA HOOSIER Posted November 7, 2018 Popular Post Posted November 7, 2018 Here is all I have to say about the damned free throws: This of course is just my opinion but I'm hoping that CAM has been working on the fundamentals of Defense and Offense to get those squared away before the season started, believing them to be the most important at this point (letting the players shoot tons but not really get a coach to work with them). Now, the guys are getting the offense and defense clicking, maybe, he will get some folks in there to get them straight on the line. My recommendation is a good shot mechanics coach to teach them the correct form and set, a psychologist to hypnotize them to not freak out at the line, and a witch doctor to dispel any curse someone put on them. The friggin' free-throws are getting on my last nerve! Free throws are the easiest way to collect points in basketball. And we have to get this **** squared away asap! thebigweave, mdn82, Hardwood83 and 6 others 8 1 Quote
coonhounds Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 I wish something other than money, matchups and ratings drove the Big Ten/ACC challenge. Since 2012, we have played Duke 3 times, UNC twice and out of those 7 matchups, have played a top 10 ranked team 5 times (the outliers being Pittsburgh in 2014 and UNC in 2012 (when we were ranked 1st and they 12th). I'm glad this game will challenge us and improve our SOS, but I agree...a little variety would be nice every once in a whileMost on here are mad we are not in the champions classic. We get the big name matchup because iu is still i big name with a ton of fans. I like playing the big names but we need to win the games which we have been fair. This matchup is a dream game back in the 90s when we had knight and should be this season and hopefully from now on. I agree that iu will probably get slaughtered as duke looked insane but this is the type of game we need to win to get back on top. Lets pray iu has what it takes to get back on topSent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app Hutch89, ALASKA HOOSIER and Ranger78 3 Quote
cthomas Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 37 minutes ago, ALASKA HOOSIER said: and a witch doctor to dispel any curse someone put on them. Finally a suggestion that is useful. Bob Knight, I'm looking at you! ALASKA HOOSIER and Class of '66 Old Fart 1 1 Quote
Popular Post Class of '66 Old Fart Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Posted November 8, 2018 55 minutes ago, ALASKA HOOSIER said: My recommendation is a good shot mechanics coach to teach them the correct form and set, Where's the video of Crean shooting FTs in Maui when we need it? lol cthomas, Hoosiers96, WayneFleekHoosier and 9 others 7 1 2 1 1 Quote
Popular Post Walking Boot of Doom Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Posted November 8, 2018 Ok so we have people complaining we play Chicago State and people complaining we play Duke. All is right with the IU fan base. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HinnyHoosier, IUsafety, Deserthoozier and 9 others 10 2 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 Ok so we hace people complaining we play Chicago State and people complaining we play Duke. All is right with the IU fan base. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersI get your point but the other complaints are valid too. I take a little more of a broad view concerning the schedule. Win the games in front of you and things will work out just fine.As far as the complaints. Chicago State is one of the 5 worst teams in the country (again for me, who cares, we need a few cupcakes)And Duke is a rematch game and unfortunately falls in a year when Duke may be the most talented team since the Anthony Davis led UK team. (Again for me, I would have rather have seen a different matchup for variety sake, but hey, why not take a swing for the fences)Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Ranger78 and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 Where's the video of Crean shooting FTs in Maui when we need it? lolThat was a visual I will never forget. “Those who can, do, those who can’t, teach”. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Class of '66 Old Fart and HoosierAloha 2 Quote
NRT137 Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 Anyone else see Nebraska win 106-37 against MVSU?!Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Str8Hoosiers 1 Quote
323SGrant Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 Where's the video of Crean shooting FTs in Maui when we need it? lolI saw him shooting those. Ouch!Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
MoyeNeeded Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 Three times today while out doing errands wearing my IU hat and hoodie, was stopped by others fans excited by this seasons team! How great that feels, especially in SouInd. Str8Hoosiers, thebigweave, Hoosier Roots and 4 others 7 Quote
TheWatShot Posted November 8, 2018 Posted November 8, 2018 3 hours ago, NRT137 said: Anyone else see Nebraska win 106-37 against MVSU?! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners MVSU is Mississippi Valley State, one of the perennial dregs of D-1 that Crean introduced us to when he was desperately looking for wins. We beat them 116-65 that season when like half our roster was suspended in early November. NRT137 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 From tonight's radio show and more nagging injuries to report. In Sunday's practice, IU forward Race Thompson was involved in a collision on the court. He could miss time with concussion symptoms. Quote
Hoosier1984 Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 From tonight's radio show and more nagging injuries to report. In Sunday's practice, IU forward Race Thompson was involved in a collision on the court. He could miss time with concussion symptoms. Dang that sucks. Any mention on Hunter too?Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Hoosier1984 said: Dang that sucks. Any mention on Hunter too? Don't know. Only saw the news about Thompson in a Mike Miller tweet. Quote
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