College Bball Thread

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I am glad MSU held on---helps the Big Ten.  Without Valentine they were still good enough.

 

Purdue put it on Vandy late---Purdue plays defense like we wish we would.  But their offense is hard to watch.  I dread playing against the three giants inside---especially at West Laffy. They only hit 2 3-pointers that I remember but still won by double digits due to their post game.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,722]

I am glad MSU held on---helps the Big Ten. Without Valentine they were still good enough.

Purdue put it on Vandy late---Purdue plays defense like we wish we would. But their offense is hard to watch. I dread playing against the three giants inside---especially at West Laffy. They only hit 2 3-pointers that I remember but still won by double digits due to their post game.

Purdue looked remarkable on defense. Hammons was a beast. If they get hot from 3, no one will beat them. If they struggle from 3, they are very beatable, but still formidable as they showed tonight. I really like this Purdue team. They are 1 legit scoring guard away from being a top rated team. Hammons, Haas, Swanigan, Edwards, and Davis are all great players.

Oh well. Glad they will finally lose Hammons.

[Uspshoosier 46,472]

Cal looking to close out an impressive road win. Up 5 with a min to go in ot

[Uspshoosier 46,472]

Never mind Virginia showing why they r a top 5 team won by 1. Bennett with a hell of a play to get brogden a 3. The good old elevator screen

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Dang it! 3 undefeated's with a chance to fall tonight all squeaked it out.

 

Thank goodness ALR didn't make it 4 for 4

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,722]

@BLUEChip_Miller: The top player in the 2016 class, Prolific Prep's Josh Jackson (@j_josh11) is down to Michigan State and Arizona, per @RicoBeard.

Wow. MSU has been said to be the leader.

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

MSU is going to be unreal next season if they get Jackson. 

[BGleas 7,917]

On paper, yes. Will be interesting to see how Izzo, who obviously is one of the top coaches in the game, handles having all these freshmen UK style. Sometimes guys, even as talented as Izzo, can struggle when they're outside their lane. He's not used to having a lot of the freshmen with potential agenda's. Will be interesting to watch. 

 

MSU is going to be unreal next season if they get Jackson. 

[Uspshoosier 46,472]

@BLUEChip_Miller: The top player in the 2016 class, Prolific Prep's Josh Jackson (@j_josh11) is down to Michigan State and Arizona, per @RicoBeard.

Wow. MSU has been said to be the leader.

@1NationORG
The recruitment of Josh Jackson has not been finalized. The news reported by the Detroit Free Press isn't true.
I still think he ends up at Michigan state

[LIHoosier 26,630]

#3 Oklahoma/Hawaii tied at 71 with 6 minutes left, espn2

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanESPN
Texas A&M transfer Elijah Thomas told ESPN his final 5 schools are Arizona St, Gonzaga, San Diego, Clemson and...

 

 

Nebraska....after he got his click

[HoosierTrav 7,900]

I am glad MSU held on---helps the Big Ten.  Without Valentine they were still good enough.

 

Purdue put it on Vandy late---Purdue plays defense like we wish we would.  But their offense is hard to watch.  I dread playing against the three giants inside---especially at West Laffy. They only hit 2 3-pointers that I remember but still won by double digits due to their post game.

 We play them in Bloomington this season, I believe.

[TheWatShot 14,301]

 We play them in Bloomington this season, I believe.

 

I've seen multiple posters not realizing we only play them once this year. I think that's another sign of how apathetic so many have become. 

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

I've seen multiple posters not realizing we only play them once this year. I think that's another sign of how apathetic so many have become. 

I feel like people made mistakes with the schedule in the past too. But, I guess that isn't very fun.

[TheWatShot 14,301]

I feel like people made mistakes with the schedule in the past too. But, I guess that isn't very fun.

 

When we're only playing one of our biggest rivals once, it's kind of a big deal. This was a topic of considerable outrage a few years ago. Now, if it was someone like Northwestern or Penn State, your snarky reply would have made a better point. 

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

When we're only playing one of our biggest rivals once, it's kind of a big deal. This was a topic of considerable outrage a few years ago. Now, if it was someone like Northwestern or Penn State, your snarky reply would have made a better point. 

Where was the outrage when the schedule was released back when many thought this was a Final Four team? Or at the beginning of the schedule when tons of discussion happened over this Big Ten schedule and how easy it was?

 

Or was that a pre-reflection of the season? 

 

Maybe, my snarky reply was right on point. I can't see anything indicating people cared where or when we played Purdue this season at any point, including when we had higher expectations. Feel free to find the old Big Ten schedule release thread and prove me wrong.

 

But, you may not have been around during those optimistic times so you might not remember.

 

Edit: Here's one of the full schedule threads, so you don't have to search.

 

https://btownbanners.com/topic/8175-season-prediction-full-schedule

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,722]

Where was the outrage when the schedule was released back when many thought this was a Final Four team? Or at the beginning of the schedule when tons of discussion happened over this Big Ten schedule and how easy it was?

Or was that a pre-reflection of the season?

Maybe, my snarky reply was right on point. I can't see anything indicating people cared where or when we played Purdue this season at any point, including when we had higher expectations. Feel free to find the old Big Ten schedule release thread and prove me wrong.

But, you may not have been around during those optimistic times so you might not remember.

Edit: Here's one of the full schedule threads, so you don't have to search.

https://btownbanners.com/topic/8175-season-prediction-full-schedule

glad to see i was "realistic" in the preseason threads too. I was actually caught up in the pre season swoon too, but my instincts were more right than wrong. The hope WAS and still IS there for a good season. But it's Hope and Wish because we have to again overcome roster inadequacies and coaching inadequacies.

Proud of myself in that thread.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

glad to see i was "realistic" in the preseason threads too. I was actually caught up in the pre season swoon too, but my instincts were more right than wrong. The hope WAS and still IS there for a good season. But it's Hope and Wish because we have to again overcome roster inadequacies and coaching inadequacies.

Proud of myself in that thread.

I'm not in that thread, but I got totally suckered. I still remember telling someone at work about how this was going to be our best year yet and finally the team to end our third weekend drought. I cringe all the time thinking about it. Embarrassing.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,722]

I'm not in that thread, but I got totally suckered. I still remember telling someone at work about how this was going to be our best year yet and finally the team to end our third weekend drought. I cringe all the time thinking about it. Embarrassing.

i was quietly very optimistic about this team but trends are trends. Can't ignore them. I KNEW we were still one legit big man/defender/rebounder away from having the team we need.

Ugh Luke Fischer, dare I say.

[Hovadipo 56,951]

I'm not in that thread, but I got totally suckered. I still remember telling someone at work about how this was going to be our best year yet and finally the team to end our third weekend drought. I cringe all the time thinking about it. Embarrassing.

Told the "in-laws" (Illinois grads/fans, but not crazy basketball followers like myself) it would be us and Maryland battling for the B1G this year. I feel like an idiot.