IUBB vs Minnesota - Monday, 12.09.24 @ 6:30 on BTN

[WeeDerkaNaut]

4 hours ago, HoosierCoop said:

There is a lot of questions in the posts above.

Here's my personal opinion:

• MM was on some preseason award watches and came out hot.
  • Because of that, I feel he needs to keep his PPG up so he is forcing too much in his game.
  • He is not athletic enough to generate his own offense.
  • MM is also not doing those little cuts to the basket that we saw earlier as well.
• Rice is not getting the assists like he used to because the offense stalls.
  • i.e.MM, Reneau, etc. settling for one-on-one ball.
  • Rice would excel in a dibble drive offense.
• No one is engaged on defense.  It's a poop show.
• With the exception of Reneau, no one is athletic enough to take their man solo on offense.
• Ballo is not a good passer period.  Reneau should be the one receiving at the key.
• Whooziers said it best, "Fun, da, men, tals"
• If these coaches could get a smidge of chemistry built with these guys they might win a few games.
  • If not, we'll have a lot of discussion in the spring.

I agree with all of this except Rice dribble driving. From what I've seen he struggles to hold onto the ball. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

4 minutes ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

I agree with all of this except Rice dribble driving. From what I've seen he struggles to hold onto the ball. 

Yeah, that dribble isn’t super tight.  Not like yogi in that regard but he’s sneaky in certain matchups at getting to the rim. 

[WeeDerkaNaut]

22 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yeah, that dribble isn’t super tight.  Not like yogi in that regard but he’s sneaky in certain matchups at getting to the rim. 

I agree there, I just worry how well it will work against better teams with their defense and our lack of energy and motivation :(

[Dave from Dayton]

3 hours ago, mamasa said:

I legit took this pic at my favorite bar simply because I couldn't think of a worse pour lol.  I knew it'd come in handy!

Rebel Yell, Banker's Club, Jeffer's Creek, Black Powder - A poverty pour series of bourbons NSFH.  These $9 and up, under aged, under proof below bottom shelf bourbons...water is better than bad bourbon.  Knowing is half the battle.  The hangover is the other half. The above are reportedly worse than Old Crow or the Barton's.  I have a soft spot in my head for Old Crow.  My first surprise sip...long story.  I have never bought any of the above.  Yet. 

Just finished my New Riff SiB.  For having only 4 years, New Riff is putting out decent product.  But for around $45, there are better values out there. 

 Letting my body rest for a few.  Or until halftime.

[HoosierCoop]

48 minutes ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

I agree with all of this except Rice dribble driving. From what I've seen he struggles to hold onto the ball. 

I would like to see it happen once though.  I feel like it would open him up a little bit.

[Stuhoo]

[coonhounds]

Anyone know why ballo is questionable tonight?

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[Hoosier DaDa]

3 hours ago, mamasa said:

Since I’m not wasting money on good bourbon for this coach, here’s my choice tonight lol

Major hangover coming your way.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

34 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

Anyone know why ballo is questionable tonight?

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I remember last year i think Rabby explained questionable could literally be for asking for an aspirin so i never look too much into questionable 

[Stuhoo]

4 hours ago, mamasa said:

Since I’m not wasting money on good bourbon for this coach, here’s my choice tonight lol

 

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

I remember last year i think Rabby explained questionable could literally be for asking for an aspirin so i never look too much into questionable 

 

In that case, @mamasa will apparently be extremely questionable tomorrow.

[mark1981]

4 hours ago, mamasa said:

Since I’m not wasting money on good bourbon for this coach, here’s my choice tonight lol

Hopefully came with some pepto and baby wipes.  

[Stuhoo]

For tonight:

• Ballo is questionable
• Cupps is out
• Carlyle is back
• No others on injury report. Pretty full strength if big fella plays.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

53 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

Anyone know why ballo is questionable tonight?

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FWIW apparently some people saw him limping a bit at the end of our last game.

[LIHoosier]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

For tonight:

• Carlyle is back

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

[LamarCheeks]

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

For tonight:

• Carlyle is back

Was he gone?  

 
 

[Dave from Dayton]

Get excited!   It is not a dumpster fire, yet. 

[Stuhoo]

Ballo on the floor and warming up. Looks like a full squad tonight 

[str8baller]

3 hours ago, Dave from Dayton said:

These $9 and up, under aged, under proof below bottom shelf bourbons.

Spend the extra buck and get some JTS Brown. Paul Newman would be proud.

[reconmkd]

20 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Ballo on the floor and warming up. Looks like a full squad tonight 

Looks like Cupps is in street clothes.