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Class of '66 Old Fart

IUBB @ Michigan State - Tuesday, 02.11.25 @ 9:00 on Peacock

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The Zone??? It didn't look like anyone had to really labor on defense to prevent 3pt off of screens.  It slowed penetration and really kept the guards from being a threat.  Our hands and deflections were more active as well.  Crean would've been pleased!

Keep bringing the zone if it works.

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4 hours ago, Demo said:

Can’t watch it until tonight because we were celebrating daughter #2’s 21st birthday. But got a text from a friend saying, “Woodson’s not the only 1 who should be retiring. Worst coaching job of Izzo’s career.”  Quite the teaser. 

Izzo was literally crying -- I mean there were tears! (Which made me smile.) That guy is a complete wackjob, whinny little jackamole. Another prime example of all overlooked when winning. Can't wait until he retires.

Btw, isn't it crazy when your daughter(s) turn 21? Mine turned 21 this year as well --

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

Was the game plan all Woody's doing or do we think he's washed his hands on the season and it was the assistant coaches who put it together?

Someone always has “the scout” so I think it’s close to business as usual. Looked like it was Kenya last night based on bench interactions. We’re all done with Woody, but to me it still looks like he’s pretty locked in at least for the 40 minutes. 

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28 minutes ago, HoosierCoop said:

The Zone??? It didn't look like anyone had to really labor on defense to prevent 3pt off of screens.  It slowed penetration and really kept the guards from being a threat.  Our hands and deflections were more active as well.  Crean would've been pleased!

Keep bringing the zone if it works.

lol. Crean was definitely clapping somewhere with all those deflections.  The guys looked very quick last night at closing the gaps in the zone.  
 

Creans only disappointment maybe that we didn’t switch from 3-2, to 2-3, to man, to 1-3-1, to box and one all in the same possession.  

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I only caught the last few minutes of the game and was shocked that we were winning and had played zone.  About time we mixed things up a bit.

I have to wonder a) was msu caught off guard by our defense, and b) how effective it could be in upcoming games with teams that prepare for it and have capable 3-pt shooters.

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1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Someone always has “the scout” so I think it’s close to business as usual. Looked like it was Kenya last night based on bench interactions. We’re all done with Woody, but to me it still looks like he’s pretty locked in at least for the 40 minutes. 

He still needs to listen to the scout.  We have been better since Illinois but too deep of a hole and better does not equal good as we should be. Credit though to the team and coaches for a big win on the road against a strong team.  I kind of wish i would have been interested enough to watch it

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1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Someone always has “the scout” so I think it’s close to business as usual. Looked like it was Kenya last night based on bench interactions. We’re all done with Woody, but to me it still looks like he’s pretty locked in at least for the 40 minutes. 

It would be very interesting to tally our record based on which assistant had the scout.

The assistant that has the scout sits to Woody's left during games; the opposite side from Armond Hill's Napping Chair (all rights reserved)

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Just think if we pulled out 3 of the Northwestern, Maryland, Purdue, and Michigan games. 
Yep life is what if's. And just think if ohio state hit the shot at the end that would have been a loss Just think if boozer had not missed the shot at the end of the game after the fife foul on the three pointer.

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