Game Thread: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

[Alford Bailey 12,375]

Will we fold in the second half?

[RaceToTheTop 25,636]

Just now, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Kid has to play at some point or he will never get better. No one else is doing anything. 

So your time of choice is win or go home.

Leal has played 232 minutes.  Haven't seen anything there to say he's deserved more.  Bad teams have bad bench players.

[kreigh8 2,049]

Just now, brumdog45 said:

So your time of choice is win or go home.

Leal has played 232 minutes.  Haven't seen anything there to say he's deserved more.  Bad teams have bad bench players.

Leal is no answer, but I'm shocked Lander didn't get any time for another ball handler with them pressing like they were and forcing Al into a PG role. I understand that Lander is no savior, but he doesn't make me incredibly nervous dribbling like Al does

[Hoosierfan2017 21,345]

We just can’t put together a complete game. Been a theme throughout the season.

[HoosierTrav 7,886]

1 minute ago, Alford Bailey said:

Will we fold in the second half?

I thought we folded already. This looks exactly like the last game against Rutgers. Get out to a big 1st half lead. Squander it and give Tutgers the momentum going into the 2nd half. I’m expecting this to be a blowout in the 2nd half. We have no guard play whatsoever. Ready for this to be over. 

[Hovadipo 56,117]

If you didn’t see that coming........

[RaceToTheTop 25,636]

1 minute ago, kreigh8 said:

Leal is no answer, but I'm shocked Lander didn't get any time for another ball handler with them pressing like they were and forcing Al into a PG role. I understand that Lander is no savior, but he doesn't make me incredibly nervous dribbling like Al does

He does make me nervous on the defensive end.  And he has been playing more minutes lately which makes me think that his arm being wrapped has something to do with his DNP.

[Trish 11,556]

How are we doing boys? I can’t watch. 

[RaceToTheTop 25,636]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

We just can’t put together a complete game. Been a theme throughout the season.

IMO.....it's because we aren't very good.  The bad stretches have been more what this team is than the good stretches are.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Alright, home and buzzed off two zesty top shelf long islands at Mexican. My chickens are put away. Wife is watching yet another show on Netflix where the 12 year old kid is a beacon of knowledge teaching the parents life lessons. Let's end this nightmare before a 2nd round NIT bounce.

[RaceToTheTop 25,636]

Just now, bleedhoosier said:

Alright, home and buzzed off two zesty top shelf long islands at Mexican. My chickens are put away. Wife is watching yet another show on Netflix where the 12 year old kid is a beacon of knowledge teaching the parents life lessons. Let's end this nightmare before a 2nd round NIT bounce.

If the 12 year old can hit the three, let him impart knowledge to our team.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,672]

1 minute ago, brumdog45 said:

He does make me nervous on the defensive end.  And he has been playing more minutes lately which makes me think that his arm being wrapped has something to do with his DNP.

Al isn't a good defender. Phinisee only is half the time. What's it going to hurt? A crappy defensive team playing crappy defense? Nothing will change. 

[Whoozhers 3,683]

We’ll be lucky to get a CBI post season game if we don’t win this game.


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[LIHoosier 26,148]

Just now, Whoozhers said:

We’ll be lucky to get a CBI post season game if we don’t win this game.


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We're hosting the Indiana Invitational where all the other Indiana based sad-sacks compete for who knows what. Not only is IU missing the Indiana-based NCAA's, every other school sans Purdon't is out of it too.

[kreigh8 2,049]

3 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Al isn't a good defender. Phinisee only is half the time. What's it going to hurt? A crappy defensive team playing crappy defense? Nothing will change. 

Lander can't guard anyone out there except maybe Slim Shady but he also can't hit the rim so it's 4 on 5 on offense and defense

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Shon Morris' hands are as big as that other dudes head 

[TheWatShot 13,968]

2 minutes ago, Whoozhers said:

We’ll be lucky to get a CBI post season game if we don’t win this game.


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Thought I read somewhere that the CBI isn't happening this year. 

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

How are we doing boys? I can’t watch. 

Started out pretty fun honestly, but settled in to the normal rhythm (none) of this season. We were up 10 and Rutgers led at the half.


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[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,672]

3 minutes ago, kreigh8 said:

Lander can't guard anyone out there except maybe Slim Shady but he also can't hit the rim so it's 4 on 5 on offense and defense

He also gives us a good pace to the game. 

[Stuhoo 80,661]

Our energy level has DRASTICALLY ebbed.