Walking Boot of Doom Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 This was painful to read. hoosierdogg and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Probably not the best thread for this, but I think it does have some correlation to IU and how this season has played out and what has to happen if we have a chance for the Big Dance. Keep in mind, the conversation was specific to Butler bball. My boss at my parttime gig knows Ralph Reiff quite well. Ralph is the former analyst on the Butler tv games. He told my boss that Brad Stevens had 3 things he always looked at when he was recruiting players: 1. How hard did they play when they were way ahead. 2. How hard did they play when they were way behind. 3. Did they pay attention during time outs. The other thing he said was that when he was sitting courtside when Hayward, Mack, and Howard were playing you could hear their shoes squeak when they made their cuts even when the Fieldhouse was full and noisy – today he doesn’t ever hear a shoe squeak. IMO, we don't have enough players that meet Stevens' criteria. Stuhoo, mdn82, Str8Hoosiers and 1 other 4 Quote
Bailey7878 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 The super frusturating thung is an 8- 10 Minnesota team is likely in the tourney and they dont have nearly the good wins we have. All we really needed to do was finish like 9-11 to get in.Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Quote
Baltimore Hoosier Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 IU needs to finally make some noise in the B1G Tourney, which has been their kryptonite since its inception in 1998. In fact, IU has only made 1 finals appearance, as a 4 seed, against Luke Recker, Reggie Evans, and Iowa in 2001. We all remember how that went... Since then, in the last 16 years, there are only 5 teams in the current B1G who haven't been to a conference tournament final. Indiana and Northwestern, then MD, Rutgers, and Nebraska who don't really count.. That is just inconceivable to me. If you're IU, you either figure out how to play hard and make a run or just stay the hell home. IUsafety, BGleas, schoosier and 2 others 5 Quote
JSHoosier Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 45 minutes ago, Baltimore Hoosier said: IU needs to finally make some noise in the B1G Tourney, which has been their kryptonite since its inception in 1998. In fact, IU has only made 1 finals appearance, as a 4 seed, against Luke Recker, Reggie Evans, and Iowa in 2001. We all remember how that went... Since then, in the last 16 years, there are only 5 teams in the current B1G who haven't been to a conference tournament final. Indiana and Northwestern, then MD, Rutgers, and Nebraska who don't really count.. That is just inconceivable to me. If you're IU, you either figure out how to play hard and make a run or just stay the hell home. I want to win the BTT just to get rid of the goose egg. Joe DeLow, BGleas, yogisballin and 2 others 5 Quote
Bailey7878 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 IU needs to finally make some noise in the B1G Tourney, which has been their kryptonite since its inception in 1998. In fact, IU has only made 1 finals appearance, as a 4 seed, against Luke Recker, Reggie Evans, and Iowa in 2001. We all remember how that went... Since then, in the last 16 years, there are only 5 teams in the current B1G who haven't been to a conference tournament final. Indiana and Northwestern, then MD, Rutgers, and Nebraska who don't really count.. That is just inconceivable to me. If you're IU, you either figure out how to play hard and make a run or just stay the hell home. I agree but i just dont see it happening. It is like we are cursed with the btt hex.Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk Quote
schoosier Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Baltimore Hoosier said: IU needs to finally make some noise in the B1G Tourney, which has been their kryptonite since its inception in 1998. In fact, IU has only made 1 finals appearance, as a 4 seed, against Luke Recker, Reggie Evans, and Iowa in 2001. We all remember how that went... Since then, in the last 16 years, there are only 5 teams in the current B1G who haven't been to a conference tournament final. Indiana and Northwestern, then MD, Rutgers, and Nebraska who don't really count.. That is just inconceivable to me. If you're IU, you either figure out how to play hard and make a run or just stay the hell home. Awesome post! I believe we will truly be back when we regularly compete and win this tournament. Let’s start with 2019! ALASKA HOOSIER and Alford Bailey 2 Quote
HoosierDYT Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Probably a question for @Uspshoosier, but does Dayton losing last night and Alabama losing today help our chances? Quote
Walking Boot of Doom Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 We going dancing. It’s happening. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Probably a question for [mention=4127]Uspshoosier[/mention], but does Dayton losing last night and Alabama losing today help our chances?Dayton losing probably took them out of consideration. IU just needs to keep winning to give them a chance. They have to win remaining 2 games and 1 or 2 in the BTT. 19-15 will probably get them in depending on what other teams around them do. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierDYT 1 Quote
Hoosier Guy Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said: Dayton losing probably took them out of consideration. IU just needs to keep winning to give them a chance. They have to win remaining 2 games and 1 or 2 in the BTT. 19-15 will probably get them in depending on what other teams around them do. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app 19-15 would absolutely get them in. No room for error Beachfront Property 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Probably a question for [mention=4127]Uspshoosier[/mention], but does Dayton losing last night and Alabama losing today help our chances?Dayton losing probably took them out of consideration. IU just needs to keep winning to give them a chance. They have to win remaining 2 games and 1 or 2 in the BTT. 19-15 will probably get them in depending on what other teams around them do. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierDYT 1 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Probably a question for [mention=4127]Uspshoosier[/mention], but does Dayton losing last night and Alabama losing today help our chances?I’m not The USPS but true. They’re both bubble teams. If Butler could pull off the upset at Villanova that would also help. The biggest thing though is getting to 19 wins and only 15 losses. I believe that is the minimum for us to go dancing. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierDYT 1 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Probably a question for [mention=4127]Uspshoosier[/mention], but does Dayton losing last night and Alabama losing today help our chances?I’m not The USPS but true. They’re both bubble teams. If Butler could pull off the upset at Villanova that would also help. The biggest thing though is getting to 19 wins and only 15 losses. I believe that is the minimum for us to go dancing. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Stuhoo Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 18-15 might get us in too. For real. BGVille Hoosierfan and yogisballin 2 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 N.C. State losing also helps usSent from my iPad using BtownBanners HoosierDYT 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I’m not The USPS but true. They’re both bubble teams. If Butler could pull off the upset at Villanova that would also help. The biggest thing though is getting to 19 wins and only 15 losses. I believe that is the minimum for us to go dancing. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile appI’d rather have Butler lose to Nova. Nova is in comfortable. Butler is fighting for spot. So be it if butler stays a quad 2 instead of quad 1. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierAloha 1 Quote
BGVille Hoosierfan Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 18-15 might get us in too. For real. I think 18 wins safely gets us in. I think we’d be on the fringe at 17-15 but still get in. But how many bubble teams would have 5 top 25 wins, 6 quad 1 wins (top 10 in the country) and ZERO quad 3 or 4 losses??? That’s a heck of a resume. Too many people are putting stock in the conference record or overall record. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Bailey7878 1 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 Arkansas beating Ole Miss helps right? That was a terrible play by Ole MissSent from my iPad using BtownBanners yogisballin and southsidehoosier 2 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I’d rather have Butler lose to Nova. Nova is in comfortable. Butler is fighting for spot. So be it if butler stays a quad 2 instead of quad 1. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appDidn’t think of it in that perspective. That’s why you’re THE USPS and I’m not. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app thebigweave 1 Quote
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