IUBB @ Rutger - Tuesday, 01.09.24 @ 7:00 on Peacock

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We got a letter in the mail and some swag. My wife made my son hold up some sign that said "I said yes to IU" or some crap like that. Which I told her not to post on social media

*^which she no doubt posted anyway^*

Apparently we have a letter and some swag coming! He can have the letter; I may keep the swag.

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, DChoosier said:

I agree with you in theory but unfortunately you can’t have both 1 and 2 happen because if Woody benches everyone that doesn’t block out the result will be hockey line substitutions.

If he benched everyone that doesn't box out we wouldn't have 5 players on the floor.

[str8baller]

19 minutes ago, IU_FanClub said:

the players have to show up with their big boy pants on too.

Well, to be fair to the players they showed up. Where they went, I don’t know. 
 

Ten min into the game we were 18-11 with only Gunn having subbed in. Then Cupps, Walker, and Banks came in. Cupps would back cut for a layup to keep the lead at 7, but from there we would only score 7 points the last 9 min and 20 points over the next 25 min of game time (we scored some garbage time buckets in the last 4 min to cover up how bad we truly were).  
 

I can’t say they didn’t come to play. But we completely turtled when the subs came in and Rutgers made their “run.”

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

*^which she no doubt posted anyway^*

Well then we have a letter and some swag coming! He can have the letter; I may keep the swag.

She hasn't yet but I know it's coming.

The letter is important because I believe it has scholarship info, and the email didn't

[reconmkd]

3 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Everything was spot on until the last couple minutes when he said Purdue was going to beat the living sh*t out of Nebraska. lol

I would also include the comment about stars not caring. It is obvious the MR cares. I would even venture to say that even MM has bought in, as is evident by his demeanor on the sidelines while he struggled to stay on the floor. He wasn't sulking, he was and still does cheer on his team. I don't know about KW, but could tell with his stone cold facial expressions. You can definitely see some frustration with him, when he shakes his head after a play, but I still can't get a good impression.

[Hoosier DaDa]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I have not watched the video but to me, Kent Sterling has a punchable face. I'm not sure why I just don't like that guy. But I'm sure he is right in what he's saying

I'm not a fan of him either but he hits the nail on the head in this take. 

[Hoosier987]

6 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

I'm not a fan of him either but he hits the nail on the head in this take. 

Sterling's video was good. He was definitely right.

[DChoosier]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I've never seen a McDonalds all-american who has trouble handling the ball as much as I've seen with Mgbako, 

 

I agree and think that is one of the reasons his quest to be a “one and done” is a pipe dream.

Nothing good happens when he leads us in transition. He either loses the ball or, if he makes it to the rim, he “eats” the ball.

I yell “no” when he receives a pass when running in transition because he never, ever handles those passes. Fumbles it, slips through his hands, is taken from him, bounces off his foot etc.

Every game he has his hands on multiple rebounds that are taken away from him.

All that being said…..
He has a sweet stroke, forget the stars and remember he is only half way through his freshman year and if he sticks around he could be a really good soph or junior (I’m probably dreaming in regards to him sticking around for three years).  Uwe Blap is a classic example of a guy that grew from being a guy that couldn’t catch a friggin bounce pass when he was a freshman to becoming All Big Ten and a NBA draftee his senior year. I know that was a million years ago (I still had dark hair) but does show that “hands” can change.

[Hoosier DaDa]

4 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I agree and think that is one of the reasons his quest to be a “one and done” is a pipe dream.

Nothing good happens when he leads us in transition. He either loses the ball or, if he makes it to the rim, he “eats” the ball.

I yell “no” when he receives a pass when running in transition because he never, ever handles those passes. Fumbles it, slips through his hands, is taken from him, bounces off his foot etc.

Every game he has his hands on multiple rebounds that are taken away from him.

All that being said…..
He has a sweet stroke, forget the stars and remember he is only half way through his freshman year and if he sticks around he could be a really good soph or junior (I’m probably dreaming in regards to him sticking around for three years).  Uwe Blap is a classic example of a guy that grew from being a guy that couldn’t catch a friggin bounce pass when he was a freshman to becoming All Big Ten and a NBA draftee his senior year. I know that was a million years ago (I still had dark hair) but does show that “hands” can change.

My dad use to say "hands of stone" when referring to Uwe.

[JSHoosier]

54 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Kent Sterling rant is exactly the way I feel and I think a lot us do.

 

 

He let Johnson have it, and it's warranted. Also falls on Woodsin for not holding him accountable so he never learns.

Frankly I'd start Leal over him next game and let him sit for a while. If he's going to have his head in his arse then his arse will be on the bench.

[Chris007]

13 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I agree and think that is one of the reasons his quest to be a “one and done” is a pipe dream.

Nothing good happens when he leads us in transition. He either loses the ball or, if he makes it to the rim, he “eats” the ball.

I yell “no” when he receives a pass when running in transition because he never, ever handles those passes. Fumbles it, slips through his hands, is taken from him, bounces off his foot etc.

Every game he has his hands on multiple rebounds that are taken away from him.

All that being said…..
He has a sweet stroke, forget the stars and remember he is only half way through his freshman year and if he sticks around he could be a really good soph or junior (I’m probably dreaming in regards to him sticking around for three years).  Uwe Blap is a classic example of a guy that grew from being a guy that couldn’t catch a friggin bounce pass when he was a freshman to becoming All Big Ten and a NBA draftee his senior year. I know that was a million years ago (I still had dark hair) but does show that “hands” can change.

Yes the best thing about MM is he becoming a sophomore. His shot is pure that is for sure

[DChoosier]

7 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

My dad use to say "hands of stone" when referring to Uwe.

Your dad was correct.
In the post, early in his career, he would constantly mis-handle perfectly thrown bounce passes. He also played very stiffly just as MM does.  Needless to say, based on being All BT and in the NBA, Uwe greatly improved.

[CSP]

19 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Yes the best thing about MM is he becoming a sophomore. His shot is pure that is for sure

To be fair.. he shouldn't have been asked to do/play as much as he is. 

He is no different than Malik last year, he's just being asked to do.more. 

[Chris007]

Just now, btownqb said:

To be fair.. he shouldn't have been asked to do/play as much as he is. 

He is no different than Malik last year, he's just being asked to do.more. 

Can't argue that

[OliviaPope40]

3 hours ago, HoosierCoop said:

We can't EVER say anything about Grayson Allen or Brad Davidson.

We have one of those on our team now.

 

Duke has Cooper Flagg coming in next year who will get about the same treatment as all the others have. 

[coonhounds]

To be fair.. he shouldn't have been asked to do/play as much as he is. 
He is no different than Malik last year, he's just being asked to do.more. 

I disagree. He is a 5 star who wanted to go to Duke or Kansas and said his goal was to be 1 and done. That means you expect to be a starter and play a significant role on the team imo. He isn't playing at that level I agree

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[OliviaPope40]

 

I know this is not the same as what X did last night but am I the only one who had a flashback to this game.

[CSP]

1 minute ago, coonhounds said:

I disagree. He is a 5 star who wanted to go to Duke or Kansas and said his goal was to be 1 and done. That means you expect to be a starter and play a significant role on the team imo. He isn't playing at that level I agree

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Christ-- he's been a college campus for like 9 months.. how much longer do they carry those make believe stars with them? 

He pretty clearly isn't a "5 star" basketball player.

[Home Jersey]

We really should have gone to Sparks on Omureyi earlier on the game. Ware was bothered by all the physicality, frustration was clear. 

Someone else mentioned how it seems like when Ware and Reneau are on the court together, they're either clogging up the paint or it's Reneau who gets put in the high post passing situations/perimeter shooting opportunities. I'd be curious about switching those roles and wonder if KW crashing down from the elbow/foul line extended would help get some offensive boards/easy second chances. 

Malik is who we go to when we need a bucket and he is a reliable option, but I cringe every time he tries muscling through a wall of 3 defenders. Can the staff PLEASE coach him up on how to recognize the double team coming and kick out/reverse to opposite wing for a 3? There will be so many opportunities for Mack and CJ if we can get that right. 

Mack plays stiff, he's limited athletically, but he's not close to the biggest issue with this team right now. A second year would be great if he sticks around. Absent that, you have to wonder if the Mgbakos have any buyers remorse... his decision will say a lot about the direction of travel for the program.

At the end of the day you're not gonna win too many D1 games with barely any backcourt at all. 

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, IU_FanClub said:

Look I am with you he has not been doing a good job this season but 100% of the blame can't be on him, the players have to show up with their big boy pants on too.

No, it's ultimately ALL on him. There are better players in D1 than on our team. There are things that happen in the course of a game that can't are out if his control, but teaching fundamentals are on him. Crappy effort is on him. He's got 15-17 players, and only 5 at time are on the floor, If the players aren't doing their jobs, sit them down and play a walk-on who at least gives a crap. 

It all comes back to him. Period.