Canada Trip

[Str8Hoosiers 2,972]

What are you execting out of our August trip to Canada? 5 games in 6 days... that is a lot of basketball and not a lot of time outside of games for coaching or improving.....

 

Would you be happy seeing some type of team growth if we didn't win the games... I mean it is August, the games truly mean nothing.... so is winning them important for the team? The Coach? The Players? The Fans?

 

This is asked based on an article I read today in my local newspaper that ended with:"We're going to go through some tough days (in Canada). I (Crean) mean we're not going over there and winning all those games. No one's walking over there saying we've got to be 5-0 to be a success..."

 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Just looking to see team chemistry and some improved in game strategy by Crean.


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[Hovadipo 61,497]

I don't see more than 3 wins up there. Not a big deal. There are some teams that could compete in the NCAA that we'll be playing. Looking for some growth out of our guys and wanting to see how they play together. Hopefully it brings everyone together and gives us a taste of what we'll see this season.


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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Unfortunately, it seems we will only be able to judge based on stats seeing as there are zero confirmed radio or tv broadcasts.


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[Parakeet Jones 4,028]

Growth for sure.  I am particularly interested in HMP and Devin.  I am anxious to see what they show.  It will be interesting to see who handles the ball when Yogi is out.  Troy and Stan are two guys I'm looking forward to seeing as they approach year two.  

 

When we get into that 4th and 5th game in 6 days I'm sure we'll see some fatigue issues and sloppier play than early in the trip.  Due to the compressed nature of the schedule and the fact they are exhibitions, I am sure that CTC will play a ton of guys to avoid wearing them out.  Therefore, I'm not going to freak out over number of subs or get too caught up in our rotation while up there.  This is a great time for the staff to experiment with combinations under game conditions and I expect them to do so.  

 

Also, I'm not giving up on some sort of streaming video.  I know nothing has been confirmed, but until it is confirmed that there is none I'm keeping hope alive. 

[yogisballin 2,433]

I would be willing to pay something just to see these games


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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

[quote name="yogisballin" post="74593" timestamp="1405634136"]I would be willing to pay something just to see these games


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners[/quote] Ditto. Who's not doing anything that week? Let's get a fund going lol.


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[drock161 586]

I'd be ok even if we got some twitter updates during the game if there's no stream. Just something to hold us over until Hoosier Hysteria...

[Dennis 58]

If anyone hears of a video or audio streaming of these games, be sure to put it here so we can all watch or hear it.

 

Thanking you ahead of time to whomever finds it.

[OliviaPope40 7,452]

Alex Bozich @insidethehall

Schedule of IU's games in Canada plus confirmed non-conference and Big Ten games for next season: http://www.insidethehall.com/future-indiana-basketball-schedules/ … #iubb

 

Foreign Trip (all games in Montreal, Canada unless otherwise noted)

 

Laval University at Brebeuf College on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m.

 

Ottawa University at Champlain St. Lambert College on Aug. 10 at 3 p.m.

 

Carleton University (in Ottawa) on Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.

 

McGill University on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.

 

University of Quebec at Montreal on Aug. 13 at 1 p.m.