Uspshoosier Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 While turnovers and defense are noticeably holding IU back this year, not having a closer has been just as important in this rough stretch. Iu is 1-4 in games decided by 5 or less Watching the Virginia game, Perrantes took the ball and wanted the ball in winning time. Drained 2 threes and a drive in the last 3 min. Cold blooded Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
8bucks Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 While turnovers and defense are noticeably holding IU back this year, not having a closer has been just as important in this rough stretch. Iu is 1-4 in games decided by 5 or less Watching the Virginia game, Perrantes took the ball and wanted the ball in winning time. Drained 2 threes and a drive in the last 3 min. Cold blooded Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersHaven't really had one in Crean era other than Yogi. Troy and Vic and the weave drive but not sure that fits. Cujo may be the closest candidate on this years team. Quote
Uspshoosier Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Cujo needs to work on not getting his pocket picked at the end of a game before he thinks of closing out a game. It will have to be a upperclassman. We really miss yogi (understatement of the year) This article really shows the need for a closerhttp://www.insidethehall.com/2017/01/13/ius-lack-of-a-playmaker-hurts-in-late-clock-situations/Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
8bucks Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Cujo needs to work on not getting his pocket picked at the end of a game before he thinks of closing out a game. It will have to be a upperclassman. We really miss yogi (understatement of the year) This article really shows the need for a closerhttp://www.insidethehall.com/2017/01/13/ius-lack-of-a-playmaker-hurts-in-late-clock-situations/Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersYeah Cujo is not there now but he has the athleticism and demeanor to do it. Blackman, limited hops and speed. Johnson does not have the demeanor Quote
HoosierAloha Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 While turnovers and defense are noticeably holding IU back this year, not having a closer has been just as important in this rough stretch. Iu is 1-4 in games decided by 5 or less Watching the Virginia game, Perrantes took the ball and wanted the ball in winning time. Drained 2 threes and a drive in the last 3 min. Cold blooded Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersThere are a number of areas where IU is lacking. The more I watch college ball this season the more obvious the gap. - Alpha leader - Low post scorer - Lead guard- Lockdown defender - High bball IQ glue guyThere are a lot of other areas we are deficient. You won't find many teams that have all but your good to great have most. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 There are a number of areas where IU is lacking. The more I watch college ball this season the more obvious the gap. - Alpha leader - Low post scorer - Lead guard- Lockdown defender - High bball IQ glue guyThere are a lot of other areas we are deficient. You won't find many teams that have all but your good to great have most. And that is the frustrating part. Even with all of these flaws they have had there chances to win those games. 1-4 in games decided by 5 or less. Clean up a couple of the areas that they are lacking and results will be better. There is still time to improve by the time march gets here and you and I know there are examples of teams getting hot after having brutal stretches throughout the year( Syracuse lost to St. John's last year, started conference play 0-4, lost 5 of their last 6 before the tournament and went to final 4). I personally didn't think they should of got an at-large but that is another discussion. Having a hall of fame coach helps out. The wife and I will be in attendance tomorrow so hopefully they can improve on some of these flaws. The only good thing about a win against Rutgers would be instead of being 3-6 against the top 150 we would be be 4-6 Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HoosierAloha and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 For those basketball addicts out there. Which team (not IU) is the most FUN team to watch for you? I'll save my thoughts. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
AKHoosier Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 If Ohio State keeps losing and misses the tournament once again, I could see them making a change or Thad Matta bolting for another team. He looks like he just needs a fresh start somewhere Illinois should make a run at him. He's from the state, and he'd be an instant upgrade over Groce in recruiting and coaching. WayneFleekHoosier 1 Quote
Uwe Robb Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Last 3 min of this MSU OSU game really ugly.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Hovadipo Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 If Ohio State keeps losing and misses the tournament once again, I could see them making a change or Thad Matta bolting for another team. He looks like he just needs a fresh start somewhere Illinois should make a run at him. He's from the state, and he'd be an instant upgrade over Groce in recruiting and coaching.Yep Thad is from Hoopeston which is probably 20-30 minutes from Champaign. I'd hate that lol. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
bhaggard89 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 BTW: Washington is (8-9) on the year. We have a coach who is doing even less with more than Crean. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Josh 1 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Georgia tech wins @ nc state. Mark gottfried Yikes. Doesn't do a whole lot with that talent. I would love Dennis smith jr running the show in Bloomington. It would of been perfect fit since he red shirted last year. 1 year to practice against yogi and then step in this year. He is a closer Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
HoosierAloha Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 If Ohio State keeps losing and misses the tournament once again, I could see them making a change or Thad Matta bolting for another team. He looks like he just needs a fresh start somewhere Illinois should make a run at him. He's from the state, and he'd be an instant upgrade over Groce in recruiting and coaching.Except I don't see Matta taking a job Groce was fired at. If that happens let's make a run at Izzo! Matta has struggled since not being able to pull whatever he wanted out of Indiana. I actually wouldn't mind a Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said: Except I don't see Matta taking a job Groce was fired at. If that happens let's make a run at Izzo! Matta has struggled since not being able to pull whatever he wanted out of Indiana. I actually wouldn't mind a Izzo's 61 years old. I feel pretty certain that MSU is his last rodeo. HoosierAloha, WayneFleekHoosier, Stuhoo and 1 other 4 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Northwestern up 33 on Iowa with 2 min to go. Collins still has Lindsay and law in the game Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
8bucks Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Northwestern up 33 on Iowa with 2 min to go. Collins still has Lindsay and law in the game Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersStat stuffing. Not worth the risk and it sends the wrong message to the players. Play hard and win and get your stats then. I know of another coach who does this and it drives me crazy ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Crimson and Cream Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said: Northwestern up 33 on Iowa with 2 min to go. Collins still has Lindsay and law in the game Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners This whole winning thing is new to them. Let them enjoy it. Alford Bailey and bhaggard89 2 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 They really shut Jok down. Good game plan and follow through. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
LIHoosier Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 If you have the day off, the Big East(Holy Ballers) have a quintuple header today/tonight on FS1. Marquette/Butler, Creighton/Xavier, Depaul/St John's, Seton Hall/Villanova, Providence/Georgetown HoosierAloha 1 Quote
OliviaPope40 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 1 minute ago, LIHoosier said: If you have the day off, the Big East(Holy Ballers) have a quintuple header today/tonight on FS1. Marquette/Butler, Creighton/Xavier, Depaul/St John's, Seton Hall/Villanova, Providence/Georgetown I will be at the Marquette/Butler game. Class of '66 Old Fart 1 Quote
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