IUBB at Xavier - Friday, 11/18/22 @ 6:00 on FS1

[J34 1,484]

[cthomas 6,418]

2 hours ago, cbp4iu said:

Colby Jones didn’t practice today…. Could be interesting if he’s out

I'd like to think that if we are a favorite to win the conference we could beat Xavier no matter who they have. That's a team that we cannot lose to. I remember a game against Cincinnati during Knights years when they had a really good team. We went there and won, pretty easily if I remember correctly. We have to get back to expecting to beat whoever is on our schedule. Expecting, not hoping.

[rcbowla 7,092]

I'd like to think that if we are a favorite to win the conference we could beat Xavier no matter who they have. That's a team that we cannot lose to. I remember a game against Cincinnati during Knights years when they had a really good team. We went there and won, pretty easily if I remember correctly. We have to get back to expecting to beat whoever is on our schedule. Expecting, not hoping.

For the time being I'm hopeful which is more than I can say for recent seasons. We beat Xavier and I'll feel pretty good. Beat either Kansas or Arizona and I'll start having confidence in this team possibly winning the B1G. On paper and against sweet treats is one thing but this is the 1st "prove it" game.

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[cthomas 6,418]

4 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

For the time being I'm hopeful which is more than I can say for recent seasons. We beat Xavier and I'll feel pretty good. Beat either Kansas or Arizona and I'll start having confidence in this team possibly winning the B1G. On paper and against sweet treats is one thing but this is the 1st "prove it" game.

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And I think we will.

[IU Scott 2,375]

26 minutes ago, cthomas said:

I'd like to think that if we are a favorite to win the conference we could beat Xavier no matter who they have. That's a team that we cannot lose to. I remember a game against Cincinnati during Knights years when they had a really good team. We went there and won, pretty easily if I remember correctly. We have to get back to expecting to beat whoever is on our schedule. Expecting, not hoping.

That UC team went to the final 4 in 92 as did we

[cthomas 6,418]

5 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

That UC team went to the final 4 in 92 as did we

My point exactly.

[Barrel Rick 1,170]

Hey y'all,

Ricky checkin' iin..

 

Xavier huh? The Musketeers?

Musk?

...

Musk???

 

You expect us to beat a team named after the world's richest man?

I got Jason Kelce and the 'Teers taking this one in grand fashion..

 

Xavier - 95

IU - 4

 

I apologize for my recent criticism of this program, but the fact that this team is an absolute dumpster fire, coupled with the fact that I have had 3 emergency anal cleansings over the last 3 days is really grinding my Rick gears..

As most of you know, I have struggled with a bowel disease for many years. that causes my @$$ to leak like the Wisconsin Volleyball team's photo library. Thank you to all my friends and family for your constant support during this time. and thank you Hovadipo for the Peruvian sausage you sent my wife and I thru the mail. 

Tomorrow? We rot in hell.

- Barrel Rick, 2022. sponsored by Hormel Chili

Edited November 18, 2022 by Barrel Rick

[Hovadipo 56,000]

49 minutes ago, Barrel Rick said:

and thank you Hovadipo for the Peruvian sausage you sent my wife and I thru the mail. 

The privilege was mine. 

[Stuhoo 80,548]

1 hour ago, Barrel Rick said:

As most of you know, I have struggled with a bowel disease for many years. 

#freeRick’sBowels

[Brass Cannon 24,720]

Xavier fans seem pretty convinced he won’t play 

[Bowhunter 2,693]

Is hunter any good?

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

16 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

Is hunter any good?

Had an 11 point game, but don't think he's scored in the last couple.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,250]

2 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Xavier fans seem pretty convinced he won’t play 

I think he plays, likely limited minutes 

[Chris007 43,924]

Anything going on tonight? I was thinking about watching some Golden Girls reruns. 

[HoosierCoop 3,927]

How is IU's health?  Any dings or dents on the team we should know about?

[Hoosierfan2017 21,328]

Wish this was a 7:00 or 8:00 tip-off tonight. 6:00 is just too early. 

[LIHoosier 26,148]

Wish this was a 7:00 or 8:00 tip-off tonight. 6:00 is just too early. 

Hey we gotta squeeze in 2 basketball games and a Mt West football game you couldn't pay me to watch.

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[iu-dl 1,470]

I have some serious crimson goggle syndrome going on. IU is a 3 point favorite according to KenPom, and a 1 point dog according to Torvik. We outmatch Xavier at every position, and some in our 2nd squad. I see a victory with a somewhat sizable margin. Tell me I'm crazy....

[go iu bb 5,910]

21 hours ago, rcs29 said:

I don't care what they care about tbh. I want an opponent at full strength for my own assessment reasons. Not always but early in the season when trying to gauge what you have it's better to not have any "yeah, buts". JMO

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Care about what you will. I personally prefer to do my chest pound over great NCAAT seeds and runs. If you want to pound your chest over games 2 weeks into the season, you do you.

[go iu bb 5,910]

11 hours ago, Bowhunter said:

Is hunter any good?

Not really. Basically the same Hunter as at IU. Maybe slightly improved but not much.