* Empire Classic * Indiana vs. UCONN Sunday 11/19/2023 1 pm ESPN @MSG

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

I know Cupps plays hard and hustles, but he gives us absolutely nothing on offense. 

[sweetpain 546]

What happened to Gunns work on shooting, he is no good past 10-15 ft

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[JSHoosier 20,481]

1 minute ago, TheWatShot said:

The truth is, they really can't. We aren't losing this game, or Kansas/Arizona/Miami last year because of effort. We just aren't good enough. We don't have the shooting, speed or smarts to compete with the nation's best. I like Woodson, but really thought he'd have us farther along by now. 

We shouldn't be in year 3 and thinking just making the tournament would be a good coaching job.

[str8baller 5,544]

2 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

I fear Woody is going to be exposed without the talents of tjd. This is year 3 so this is his team

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I don’t love the word exposed, but I am leaning in this direction.  
 

There are some things that just seem to be consistent deficiencies. This team has them too but the top line talent isn’t there. 

[colonel06 1,921]

1 minute ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

We look gassed. 

They are mentally beaten that is what hastens them being gassed.

[HinnyHoosier 5,043]

3 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

I fear Woody is going to be exposed without the talents of tjd. This is year 3 so this is his team

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That very well could happen. 

But this is also his and the team's 4th game without 70% of last year's production. It may take a few more games. That's reality. 

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,803]

Zero second chance points is embarrassing.

[LamarCheeks 19,656]

Hey -- we just made a 3! 

Nevermind -- didn't count. 

[DChoosier 8,769]

1 minute ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

I know Cupps plays hard and hustles, but he gives us absolutely nothing on offense. 

I realize some already reserved his space at the Hall of Fame but what did you expect from Cupps 4 games into his freshman season? He has been better than I thought he would be at this point.

[reconmkd 4,469]

Jesus, Gunn do that when it counts

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,769]

Just now, colonel06 said:

They are mentally beaten that is what hastens them being gassed.

Can Woody get them pumped back up for tomorrow's game or do we just show up?

[maharkn 1,792]

How is that not a foul

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[LIHoosier 26,620]

Sparks is a strong man, kept that UConn guy from landing on his neck

[coonhounds 9,313]

That very well could happen. 
But this is also his and the team's 4th game without 70% of last year's production. It may take a few more games. That's reality. 

My concerns is the defense isn't great and I don't see the offense getting good enough to win. Hope I am wrong but I feel like we have under performed for the most part.

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[Hoosier DaDa 2,791]

How can they not call foul there

[LamarCheeks 19,656]

So, how is that not a foul on the guy who came off the top rope and took Sparks down? 

Everybody was focusing on the fact that thankfully, nobody got hurt -- but that's a foul! 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,719]

We will be fighting for a NCAA appearance with all this “talent”.  I’ve got concerns. 

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,803]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Can Woody get them pumped back up for tomorrow's game or do we just show up?

He better, I don't want to listen to my brother who is a Louisville fan if they beat us.

[FortWayneHoosier 6,246]

Walker has the ugliest shot I’ve seen in a long time. His release is awful. 

[TheWatShot 14,289]

3 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

We shouldn't be in year 3 and thinking just making the tournament would be a good coaching job.

I could live with it if either or both of the first two seasons had been a smashing success. But we lost 14 and 12 games, and we appear to be headed for at least that many losses this time. 

 

It just feels like this program is permanently stuck in the past and will never seriously be able to hang with the modern day big boys of college basketball.