Game Thread: vs. Eastern Michigan 11/9 - 6 pm - BTN

[NOLA Hoosier 1,267]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:35 PM, Hovadipo said:

Getting to Bloomington from anywhere in Indiana north of 17th street absolutely sucks right now. I’m not there, but I’d be surprised if people aren’t still trying to get in. 

Ah, see I always come from the south, so I'm not aware of anything going on north.

[KzooHoosier82 973]

Race may not show up much on the box score but his defense, rebounding and passing have been amazing. It’s the first game so I expect to see these TOs and questionable shot selection at times but it’s the defensive effort that’s preventing that from making a negative impact 

[Whoozhers 3,761]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:34 PM, coonhounds said:

Masks my guess

No joke? Masks? I wouldn’t go either. Ridiculous.

F That.

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[rcbowla 7,567]

Ok so far this team seems to have a clear understanding of what Woody wants on defense which is awesome and showing. They also seem to have a lot more freedom on offense which I feel will eb and flow as the year goes on. Overall seems to be a formula for success

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[Josh 12,918]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:35 PM, Stuhoo said:

Phinisee has been the best player on the floor

Put the juice down

[NOLA Hoosier 1,267]

Only game 1 and infinitely more watchable than any in the Miller era.

[rcbowla 7,567]

Also@WayneFleekHoosier they seem to be having more fun

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,747]

Comments from Rob at various times mentioned Fife working with him to build his confidence and it looks like it's working.

[Hovadipo 59,510]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:37 PM, NOLA Hoosier said:

Ah, see I always come from the south, so I'm not aware of anything going on north.

Judging by that username, “south” seems like a bit of an understatement. 

[Magnanimous 4,798]

Judging flops in real time is a bad rule and takes the refs focus off what matters. It should be reviewed after games. I realize they can’t fine student athletes, but maybe doc their meal points…?

[RaceToTheTop 28,494]

Think I'm not going to like the flop rule if they are using it like they have been.  Keep it on only the egregious.

[HoosierHoopster 7,658]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:28 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

If the Rob Phinisee we're seeing thus far is what we can expect to see all season we're gonna be very happy.

Rob looks excellent - a healthy, confident Rob is a very good guard 

[LIHoosier 27,255]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:45 PM, brumdog45 said:

Think I'm not going to like the flop rule if they are using it like they have been.  Keep it on only the egregious.

I'm of the belief they'll call flops 100 times in the first 2 weeks of the year then ignore it from Thanksgiving on like all other things that are 'a point of emphasis'.

[Hovadipo 59,510]

Made a meme. 

[Zachetology 282]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:29 PM, Stuhoo said:

Bates is just too good. I think we lose sight on the board just how good freshmen 5* players are.

We just lived through Romeo, so our expectation for 5* players is low.

[LamarCheeks 20,900]

Hard to complain about a 14-point first-half lead, but we'd be up by 34 if we knocked down those wide-open 3s. 

[IGotMeAWoody 240]

X can take it to the rim, but that buckle in his shooting motion is funky

[HoosierHoopster 7,658]

Ok it’s early, but things we’ve already seen —

Rob has his mojo and he looks good

TJD has a jumper - yes, he does

Bates can pass for stretch in the Fantastic Four, dude is loong, ans smooth

Geronimo is a flat out beast - and those 3’s will start to drop, form is solid 

We have actual offense again

We have defense that extends out again - thank God

[kreigh8 2,111]

Xavier’s jumpshot makes Galloway’s look smooth. That thing is so awkward looking, shocked he made one

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,747]

No Leal and no Duncomb in the first half.