IUBB vs Army - Sunday, 11.12.23 @ 7:00 on BTN

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,643]

I would rather have Hilary Clinton than Dakich as our head coach!  

Let’s not go there please.


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[Stuhoo 78,666]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Let’s not go there please.


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Spot on doc—thanks.

On this board:

Hating on Dakich? Surely.

Hating (or loving) Dakich’s politics? No.

Comparing politicians for who you’d like more for damn near anything, from fry cook to IU Coach to elected office? Hell no.

[RaceToTheTop 24,683]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Let’s not go there please.


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How about a neutral 'I'd rather have (insert whoever you think would be the worst political figure) to coach than Dakich as our head coach!'

Because if there is something I think we can all agree on, (insert whoever you think would be the worst political figure) sucks and (the action that you think signifies their suckage) was downright criminal!

[Stuhoo 78,666]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

How about a neutral 'I'd rather have (insert whoever you think would be the worst political figure) to coach than Dakich as our head coach!'

Because if there is something I think we can all agree on, (insert whoever you think would be the worst political figure) sucks and (the action that you think signifies their suckage) was downright criminal!

It would be a different thread; but feel free to start a “Dan Dakich Sux” thread.

Let’s immediately go back to using this one for the IU/Army game tonight.

[RaceToTheTop 24,683]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

It would be a different thread; but feel free to start a “Dan Dakich Sux” thread.

Let’s immediately go back to using this one for the IU/Army game tonight.

No problem.  Just trying to add some levity.

Army has ran a 10 man rotation with no one playing a ton of minutes -- Jared Cross has led them with 25 mpg and he comes off the bench.  Their defense hasn't been bad but offensively have been putrid.  Nobody averaging in double figures through two games.  They play at a snail's pace, so will try to have a low possession game.  52 of their 113 shots so far have been from three but they've only hit on 25% of their threes and hitting 52% from the line.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,238]

Need to put Army in their barracks early so Kaleb and C.J.  in particular can get a lot of minutes.

[RaceToTheTop 24,683]

Army starts two Indiana kids:

6'9" Charlie Peterson.  Played high school ball at North Central.  Averaging 5 points and 7 rebounds. For his career averaging 7 points and 5 rebounds.  

6'2" Blake Barker from Columbus North.  Averaging 3 points per game.

[HoosierHoopster 6,567]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Okay; ‘f’ Dakich and kudos to Dave from Dayton for identifying the best strategy as ignoring him.

And on that note:

Army has been truly lousy on offense so far this year. Truly. I suppose given their offensive capabilities to date they have had the week to reevaluate and make positive changes.

However, for me this is a game for the Hoosiers to lock down and start to become a next level defensive squad. We have the ability to do that.

I think it’s more a game where we’ll see more run from the bench, more testing lineups and sets. 

[Home Jersey 6,029]

My biggest hope this game is that Mack/the second unit get a lot of playing time. Mack needs all the defensive reps he can get at this point and Army should be the kind of opponent where we can afford a few "learning moments" from him for the greater good. 

Can Gunn play under control? Does Banks look better? Will Walker be the smart, steady player we need him to be? 

Those are the main things on my mind coming into this one. 

[FortWayneHoosier 5,879]

Check out the Chuck Taylor’s! Talk about old school! 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,238]

Jeff Goodman -

Indiana reserve big man Payton Sparks is expected to play tonight against Army, source told @TheMessenger.  Sparks transferred from Ball State.

 

He's in Bloomington visiting his daughter and attended his first ever college volleyball game earlier today.

[Home Jersey 6,029]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Jeff Goodman -

Indiana reserve big man Payton Sparks is expected to play tonight against Army, source told @TheMessenger.  Sparks transferred from Ball State.

He's in Bloomington visiting his daughter and attended his first ever college volleyball game earlier today.

Let's go! Amazing news. 

[LIHoosier 25,512]

17 minutes ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

Check out the Chuck Taylor’s! Talk about old school! 

lol at Coach K's boy band pout

[Hovadipo 54,334]

9 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

lol at Coach K's boy band pout

[FortWayneHoosier 5,879]

Availability report, as reported Sparks will play tonight, but I must of missed something with walker, didn’t know he was hurt.

[HoosierHoopster 6,567]

1 hour ago, LIHoosier said:

lol at Coach K's boy band pout

Could he fly with those ears?

[mamasa 15,115]

4 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Army starts two Indiana kids:

6'9" Charlie Peterson.  Played high school ball at North Central.  Averaging 5 points and 7 rebounds. For his career averaging 7 points and 5 rebounds.  

6'2" Blake Barker from Columbus North.  Averaging 3 points per game.

Blake is the son of Lance Barker (‘91 East, all around db and all-time Columbus scoring leader). Sister is Lauren, helluva basketball player and golfer). I was ‘89 for reference 

[Home Jersey 6,029]

So, not that these sorts of comparisons actually mean anything, but...

--Army lost to Stonehill 57-44

--UConn beat Stonehill 107-67

......We've got our work cut out for us, a week from today! And Wright State won't be a push over either. 

Nothing quite like the start of a new IUBB season

[Demo 19,235]

Wear them until you lose. 

[AZ Hoosier 6,397]

Maybe we could hold them to 30 points or less!

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