IUBB @ Wisconsin - Friday, 01.19.24 @ 8:30 ET on FS1

[Stuhoo 80,175]

I may be completely off base and it stands against reason, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we are going to drastically over-perform on expectations during tonight’s game.

Call me on it if I’m way off base, but I think there’s a real chance that we pull off an upset.

[Chris007 43,755]

5 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Next year you should buy Jan alcohol in Dec since now you know the rules. When I still lived in Indiana we always would buy Sunday beer on Saturday same concept.

I like the way you think. I went ahead and used the whole $25 gift card so I could get through the weekend.

[Chris007 43,755]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I may be completely off base and it stands against reason, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we are going to drastically over-perform on expectations during tonight’s game.

Call me on it if I’m way off base, but I think there’s a real chance that we pull off an upset.

You off the wagon too?

[Hoosier DaDa 2,311]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

You off the wagon too?

I think he might have already started.

[go iu bb 5,698]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I may be completely off base and it stands against reason, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we are going to drastically over-perform on expectations during tonight’s game.

Call me on it if I’m way off base, but I think there’s a real chance that we pull off an upset.

 

[Home Jersey 7,055]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I may be completely off base and it stands against reason, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we are going to drastically over-perform on expectations during tonight’s game.

Call me on it if I’m way off base, but I think there’s a real chance that we pull off an upset.

I'm kind of in the same boat, but it feels more like I'm trying to convince myself to be honest. 

I just don't see it with this team... but tonight is really a key opportunity to start making something out of this season. If this team has any heart in them, they will bring intensity tonight. Whether they can build momentum then sustain it (due to a myriad of factors) is where I have my doubts. They've surprised us before. Tonight would be a very nice one! 

And with a whole week between games... lord knows we could use a different tune around here between games. Sucks how we have not helped ourselves so much to the point that we really need a win. IMO this is basically a must win, and if not a must win, it's whatever a half a step less than that is. Losing, even with a good showing, just won't leave me feeling semi-optimistic anymore. Maybe earlier in the season. But we've dug ourselves a hole where even if we start playing better ball, we won't be able to afford a lapse of any kind. 

Lot of season left. Hoping for the best tonight, expecting the worst.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,359]

As always, don't put a lot of stock in these B1G mandated reports as they pertain to questionable status.

[Chris007 43,755]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I'm kind of in the same boat, but it feels more like I'm trying to convince myself to be honest. 

I just don't see it with this team... but tonight is really a key opportunity to start making something out of this season. If this team has any heart in them, they will bring intensity tonight. Whether they can build momentum then sustain it (due to a myriad of factors) is where I have my doubts. They've surprised us before. Tonight would be a very nice one! 

And with a whole week between games... lord knows we could use a different tune around here between games. Sucks how we have not helped ourselves so much to the point that we really need a win. IMO this is basically a must win, and if not a must win, it's whatever a half a step less than that is. Losing, even with a good showing, just won't leave me feeling semi-optimistic anymore. Maybe earlier in the season. But we've dug ourselves a hole where even if we start playing better ball, we won't be able to afford a lapse of any kind. 

Lot of season left. Hoping for the best tonight, expecting the worst.

We haven’t played well ever since you went to the Rutgers game in the awful weather. So kind of your fault. :-)

[Chris007 43,755]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

As always, don't put a lot of stock in these B1G mandated reports as they pertain to questionable status.

We’ve got no shot without Shaun Burke. Dang it

[Dave from Dayton 3,082]

10 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

As always, don't put a lot of stock in these B1G mandated reports as they pertain to questionable status.

Well, it is great that Xavier's and the team's performance are not questionable.  Oh wait.  Let me be clear on that...

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,359]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We’ve got no shot without Shaun Burke. Dang it

I'll update the Vegas odds as soon as they get the word.    lol

[IU_FanClub 1,650]

Hysterics guy on peegs said Ware is out with a sprained ankle. If we start Sparks I swear man.

[OliviaPope40 6,488]

5 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Maybe go rest high on that mountain would be more fitting. I'm not crying, your crying

That music video with Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs that hits hard.

[Stuhoo 80,175]

53 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I may be completely off base and it stands against reason, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we are going to drastically over-perform on expectations during tonight’s game.

Call me on it if I’m way off base, but I think there’s a real chance that we pull off an upset.

No Ware?

No bueno.

That severely tempers my hopes.

[OliviaPope40 6,488]

Does anybody have a cold remedy I can use my nose is stuffy hope I'm not getting a cold.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,359]

Conner Essegian's seemingly been the odd man out for Wisky this season but tonight he'll probably be the guy who torches us for 30.

[IU_FanClub 1,650]

At the very least if you are not going to go 3 guards, start Walker instead of Sparks. Sparks has no business seeing the floor against this team.

[Hornsby 1,706]

I'm kind of in the same boat, but it feels more like I'm trying to convince myself to be honest. 
I just don't see it with this team... but tonight is really a key opportunity to start making something out of this season. If this team has any heart in them, they will bring intensity tonight. Whether they can build momentum then sustain it (due to a myriad of factors) is where I have my doubts. They've surprised us before. Tonight would be a very nice one! 
And with a whole week between games... lord knows we could use a different tune around here between games. Sucks how we have not helped ourselves so much to the point that we really need a win. IMO this is basically a must win, and if not a must win, it's whatever a half a step less than that is. Losing, even with a good showing, just won't leave me feeling semi-optimistic anymore. Maybe earlier in the season. But we've dug ourselves a hole where even if we start playing better ball, we won't be able to afford a lapse of any kind. 
Lot of season left. Hoping for the best tonight, expecting the worst.

If it wasn't madison I would maybe agree but of all arenas this is the one I don't think we stand a chance in

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[TheWatShot 13,843]

Last time we played up there, we had a 22 point lead in the first half. We gave up 5 straight points to end the half to only lead by 17 and people started losing their minds. I remember feeling oddly calm, that this was the breakout game of the Mike Woodson era and there was no way we'd lose. Then 21st century IU basketball showed up and reminded me that if there's a game to be lost and a crazy way to do it, a way will be found to make it happen. I went from thinking we'd win with about 10 minutes left to correctly predicting the final score with 5 minutes left. 

[Kentuckysucks 2,214]

5 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Last time we played up there, we had a 22 point lead in the first half. We gave up 5 straight points to end the half to only lead by 17 and people started losing their minds. I remember feeling oddly calm, that this was the breakout game of the Mike Woodson era and there was no way we'd lose. Then 21st century IU basketball showed up and reminded me that if there's a game to be lost and a crazy way to do it, a way will be found to make it happen. I went from thinking we'd win with about 10 minutes left to correctly predicting the final score with 5 minutes left.