College Bball Thread

[HoosierHoops1]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I’ll back off this comment about Louisville because I don’t know, but my guess is their record over the next 3 years will blow our record with the first 3 years of Crean out of the water.


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I guess we'll have to see if the scummy Louisville kids stay there or if they have to start over with a 2-man roster.

Our F's transferred or were shown the door

[Josh]

I agree with them here. It took Crean way too long to get going. There was no excuse to be a last-place team in his third season. Crean isn't capable of adapting to what he's given. It has to be his players, his system, his way.

This is what worries me about Archie

[johnsoniu]

Tournament just got better. TV Teddy is gonna be watching this one from the couch.

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ted-valentine-believes-ncaa-tournament-banishment-retaliation-joel-berry-incident-005438325.html

[RatpigHoosier]

This is what worries me about Archie

It's what gives me hope about Archie. He has a system that's been proven effective, albeit at a mid-major. Crean's system wasn't really a system at all. He would just go after the flavor of the day recruit and plug him in. Didn't matter if the player "fit" or not. Crean's "system" fluctuated constantly, ever changing to fit his players' strengths. Archie appears to be recruiting to fit his system, or I should say I hope that is what he is doing. The sample size is pretty small right now.


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[RatpigHoosier]

Tournament just got better. TV Teddy is gonna be watching this one from the couch.
https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ted-valentine-believes-ncaa-tournament-banishment-retaliation-joel-berry-incident-005438325.html

Maybe he'll be able to get out to buy some 42s now. I'm probably dating myself pretty badly right now.


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[southsidehoosier]

1 hour ago, RatpigHoosier said:

It's what gives me hope about Archie. He has a system that's been proven effective, albeit at a mid-major. Crean's system wasn't really a system at all. He would just go after the flavor of the day recruit and plug him in. Didn't matter if the player "fit" or not. Crean's "system" fluctuated constantly, ever changing to fit his players' strengths. Archie appears to be recruiting to fit his system, or I should say I hope that is what he is doing. The sample size is pretty small right now.


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Archie's system, to an extent, reminds me of what Tony Bennett is doing at Virginia. Archie has had some questionable coaching decisions no doubt but I think most time he's admitted to mistakes in post game press conferences where with Crean it was all coach speak and never understanding the method to the madness. I never knew what Crean's system was really, especially on defense. I think we all at least understand what Archie's system is at this point.

[Str8Hoosiers]

For anybody interested in the Tournament Challenge I rejoined the group from last time on ESPN Tournament Challenge and it seems to have worked fine.

Group Name = BtownBanners Challenge

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1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said:

I agree with all of this. UNC will eventually be ok because they have tradition, location, lots of $$, no scruples and demand a winner (kinda like O$U or Bama in football.) But I think it's gonna be much harder at Duke, Syracuse, Louisville, etc. UCLA has mostly scruffled along the last 40yrs too. One NC and a few Final Fours, but nothing approaching their glory days. Hopefully the whole paradigm in NCAA hoops changes with this FBI investigation (not holding my breath) but even without that, in 5yrs Ol' Roy, Boeheim, K, Izzo and a few more will be gone. It's a good time for IU to return to being a perennial top 10 program and the face of the B1G.    

My guess is all of those teams will have a down period.  UNC began a downward spiral when Guthridge took over for Dean Smith, then Dougherty, and then they were able to pursuade alumnus Roy Williams to take over.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Pat Hickey - Beat writer for Ev. Courier-Press

Can confirm a major announcement from UE will happen Wednesday, presumably to announce the resignation or firing of Marty Simmons as Evansville basketball head coach.  I'll add this:  I have a good source that says Calbert Cheaney will be one of the first calls AD Mark Spencer makes as Simmons' replacement.

 

https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/college/evansville/2018/03/13/marty-simmons-not-expected-return-evansville-basketball-head-coach/422174002/

[VO5]

Is anyone else watching this Louisville game? It legit looks like the players are trying to lose. Bizarre 

[johnsoniu]

1 minute ago, VO5 said:

Is anyone else watching this Louisville game? It legit looks like the players are trying to lose. Bizarre 

Take their hookers away, stop payment on the checks, and that is what you get.

[LIHoosier]

4 minutes ago, VO5 said:

Is anyone else watching this Louisville game? It legit looks like the players are trying to lose. Bizarre 

I've only watched a minute, it looks similar to the last month of our 2016-17 season where some guys were looking to get theirs regardless of score/situation.

[johnsoniu]

Only 20 peeps signed up for the BTB bracket challenge. Step away from the Romeo thread for 5 minutes and join in!

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[mamasa]

Watching the Vermont vs MTSU game. Gotta pull for Vermont here. I have a lot of respect for them after honoring Josh Speidel’s scholarship!http:// https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/sports/ncaabasketball/speidel-vermont-basketball.html


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[HoosierAloha]

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What's the latest it can be completed? I'll have to find my account/password and beat you fools!


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[johnsoniu]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

What's the latest it can be completed? I'll have to find my account/password and beat you fools!


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Thursday noon

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

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I usually wait until Wednesday to fill mine out. Injuries or something could happen to change a pick

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[johnsoniu]

1 minute ago, iufaninillinois said:

I usually wait until Wednesday to fill mine out. Injuries or something could happen to change a pick

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You procrastinators always have an excuse lol

[WayneFleekHoosier]

WayneFleek IN IT TO WIN IT!


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[chicagoHOOSIER]

SIAP

Ted Valentine banished from tournament.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ted-valentine-believes-ncaa-tournament-banishment-retaliation-joel-berry-incident-005438325.html