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[IUFAN1976 2,746]

3 hours ago, IUc2016 said:

Did we waste Anthony Leal at the end of the bench the last 2.5 seasons? Only half joking.

Never been happier for an IU player, great stuff!

 

Maybe!  It’s been obvious for whatever reason, MW didn’t feel comfortable playing him.

[IUFAN1976 2,746]

2 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Addition by subtraction?

Winner winner chicken dinner!!!!   I feel the same way!  Honestly, I hope he doesn’t come back the remainder of the year.  IMO, the chemistry will get better without him.  

[IUFAN1976 2,746]

2 hours ago, cbp4iu said:

Is there any reason (if not in foul trouble) our rotation should only be like 8 players here on out.

x(out indefinitely so I’m keeping him off the list.)

 

Gallo

Leal

Mgbako

Reneau

Ware

Walker

Cupps

Sparks (matchups) or Gunn if Foul trouble happens

 

I think moving forward 

Gallo

Leal

Mgbako

Reneau

Ware

with Walker and Cupps off the bench should be the main stay rotation

I vote for the 2nd lineup and rotation only.  Unless there is an emergency situation that we have to play them, I don’t want to see Sparks and Gunn in the lineup.  Also, Leal should start over Cupps.  

[IUFAN1976 2,746]

1 hour ago, monskisprodigy said:

I thought Leal actually did a nice job running the 1 last night and getting us into our sets, letting Galloway work off the ball. If Leal is going to play the 2 with Cupps in at point, then he has to seek to get open and take shots he's given. We cannot have him and Cupps at the 1 and 2 being non factors on the offensive end and both only looking to facilitate and not looking to score.

With that said, I wouldn't mind having Leal and Galloway both start and either/or run the 1, and leave Mgbako, Reneau, Ware in the lineup. I think when facing quicker guards, Trey is quick enough to stick with them, and let Leal guard the 2. 

Who knows what lineup will trot out there Saturday...but hope the boys bring the fire they had last night to Mackey. 

Well, if Leal doesn’t start, hopefully he has Leal in early enough to guard Loyer and Gallo guards Smith; although, maybe Mgbako guard Loyer and Leal guards Jones.  Either way, he needs to be in there as soon as possible before we get down 15

[Kentuckysucks 2,205]

16 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Maybe!  It’s been obvious for whatever reason, MW didn’t feel comfortable playing him.

Fife was on record saying Leal is a B1G level starter.  It took Woody's ego time to come to grips.

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2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Fife was on record saying Leal is a B1G level starter.  It took Woody's ego time to come to grips.

lol what?!

Leal isn't a B1G-level starter.... 

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4 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Well, if Leal doesn’t start, hopefully he has Leal in early enough to guard Loyer and Gallo guards Smith; although, maybe Mgbako guard Loyer and Leal guards Jones.  Either way, he needs to be in there as soon as possible before we get down 15

I mean, Leal has played 19+ mpg the last 4, I assume he will play plenty. I wouldn't start him, though. 

I'm not exactly sure how he's being looked at some ultimate remedy though. 

[Chris007 43,453]

7 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Well, if Leal doesn’t start, hopefully he has Leal in early enough to guard Loyer and Gallo guards Smith; although, maybe Mgbako guard Loyer and Leal guards Jones.  Either way, he needs to be in there as soon as possible before we get down 15

I could be wrong but I think the more Leal is scouted the less of an impact he will play. But you know what you get with him. But I think he's going to be hit-and-miss. Like Penn St game he didn't have much of an impact. But last night he did. he's just now getting used to playing. Just my two cents on Tony

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9 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I mean, Leal has played 19+ mpg the last 4, I assume he will play plenty. I wouldn't start him, though. 

I'm not exactly sure how he's being looked at some ultimate remedy though. 

The Facebook faithful say he is the savior .

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,478]

31 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Fife was on record saying Leal is a B1G level starter.  It took Woody's ego time to come to grips.

I think you've confused Fife with Loaded Chicken.

[Chris007 43,453]

33 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Fife was on record saying Leal is a B1G level starter.  It took Woody's ego time to come to grips.

Was he drinking when he said this? I know he likes to hit the Bloomington night spots.

[HoosierHoopster 6,680]

47 minutes ago, btownqb said:

lol what?!

Leal isn't a B1G-level starter.... 

People always seem to go overboard. Leal is a definite contributor. On this team, he should play and will. But a B1G level starter? No, he's not -- that's not some kind of cutdown, lots of respect for the kid, but if we're a team starting him we're not in competition.

[HoosierHoopster 6,680]

41 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I could be wrong but I think the more Leal is scouted the less of an impact he will play. But you know what you get with him. But I think he's going to be hit-and-miss. Like Penn St game he didn't have much of an impact. But last night he did. he's just now getting used to playing. Just my two cents on Tony

100%. 

[IUFAN1976 2,746]

59 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Fife was on record saying Leal is a B1G level starter.  It took Woody's ego time to come to grips.

That’s probably why he’s rode the pine because Fife said it!  Lol

[IUFAN1976 2,746]

9 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

People always seem to go overboard. Leal is a definite contributor. On this team, he should play and will. But a B1G level starter? No, he's not -- that's not some kind of cutdown, lots of respect for the kid, but if we're a team starting him we're not in competition.

There you go!  Right now he’s better than Cupps on both sides of the ball and the fact that we have to play him 20-25 minutes per game verifies that Woodson didn’t due their due diligence by signing a point guard and shooting guard.  On this current team, Leal should start over Cupps, IMO

[Hovadipo 54,641]

54 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Like Penn St game he didn't have much of an impact.

I blame Old Fart for titling the game thread after him.

[Hoosier DaDa 2,106]

5 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Buckeyes dropped to 73 and it stays a Q1 game.   IU only gained 4 spots for a road win and moved to 99

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,478]

7 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I blame Old Fart for titling the game thread after him.

I accept full responsibility for the PSU loss but I hope you'll take note that I didn't start the O$U game thread and we won and I didn't start the PUke game thread so a 2-game winning streak is on the horizon.

[Hovadipo 54,641]

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

I accept full responsibility for the PSU loss but I hope you'll take note that I didn't start the O$U game thread and we won and I didn't start the PUke game thread so a 2-game winning streak is on the horizon.

The logic is flawless. Keep up the lack of work!

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6 hours ago, Chris007 said:

Hopefully, last night taught the staff that having only one big guy on the floor is the way to go next year if you want to save your job. 

You really want these guys to save their jobs?