College Bball Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,628]

Take it FWIW.

 

[Hovadipo 55,958]

6 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Conference road games are hard.

Don’t tell that to Tennessee right now! Good grief. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,671]

15 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

Last time I checked every team loses since 1976

Correct. But not every fanbase justifies their losses into apathy and mediocrity. 

[Uspshoosier 45,608]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Don’t tell that to Tennessee right now! Good grief. 

they have been rolling lately.   Barnes has something special down there.   

[reconmkd 4,361]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

From a bracketology side of things neither would be considered bad losses.  Both are Q1 losses for each team.     Conference road games are hard.   

Was being a little sarcastic with my post but thanks for the analysis. Always great to hear what you have to say.

[Hovadipo 55,958]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

they have been rolling lately.   Barnes has something special down there.   

Pretty nice to have a Mo Valley player of the year contender as your 4th/5th scoring option. 

[Uspshoosier 45,608]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Pretty nice to have a Mo Valley player of the year contender as your 4th/5th scoring option. 

Could you imagine him on this Sycamores team?   ISU could have been close to a top 25 team.  

[Hovadipo 55,958]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Could you imagine him on this Sycamores team?   ISU could have been close to a top 25 team.  

Schertz is already imposing his style on the conference. Would’ve been nasty with McCauley and Key together. Not sure how long Schertz will be in the Haute at this rate tbh. 

[Uspshoosier 45,608]

9 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Correct. But not every fanbase justifies their losses into apathy and mediocrity. 

Some people  can  acknowledge that not all losses are created equal and that’s it.  No big meaning or trying to justify being mediocre just some losses are different then others and if you don’t think other fan bases point out and try to justify bad losses then I’m not sure what to tell you.   Happens all the time to bracketologist when they release a bracket.   Fans are always going to fight for their team justified or not 

[cthomas 6,416]

35 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

At the end of the day people are entitled to their own opinion on what’s a bad loss or not or if they think a team is a bottom dweller crappy team.   I can only bring it from my point of view of why I disagree or agree.    Eastern Illinois is currently down 20 to Morehead st.    Iowa had a crappy forgettable game against them but for me Iowa is closer to the team that has beaten some quality teams than they are that lost to eastern.    Unfortunately for them they took that loss and had their numbers suffer from it. 

You are nearly always a voice of analytical reason we the fan base whips itself into a frenzy. Everyone sees things from the perspective that exists inside their head. Nothing wrong with that. But I always look forward to the more balanced view that you often bring.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,671]

6 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Some people  can  acknowledge that not all losses are created equal and that’s it.  No big meaning or trying to justify being mediocre just some losses are different then others and if you don’t think other fan bases point out and try to justify bad losses then I’m not sure what to tell you.   Happens all the time to bracketologist when they release a bracket.   Fans are always going to fight for their team justified or not 

Losses aren't created equal. But the phrase "no bad losses" is what I don't like. "this loss isn't as bad as others" or "this loss won't hurt the resume too much." It's still a loss. It's still bad. And we lose a lot. 

[IU Scott 2,375]

27 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Correct. But not every fanbase justifies their losses into apathy and mediocrity. 

I don't see anyone who is happy with losing and injuries s are not excuses but are reasons for losses.

Say Purdue was without Smith and Furst and Edey was playing at around 70% do you think Purdue wouldn't be worse . Also we injuries doesn't just effect games but it hurts at practice as well. With players out at practice you can't get your team chemistry on the court 

 

 

[Ryno6284 2,645]

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

Take it FWIW.

 

How did this get skipped over?  I could see him making that move.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,671]

1 minute ago, Ryno6284 said:

How did this get skipped over?  I could see him making that move.

This has been said multiple times. Believe it was a "rumor" before Beard was hired. It was before Shaka Smart was hired. Nick Saban is going to Texas too... Lol

[Ryno6284 2,645]

Anybody watching the aztecs and cowboys?

[IU Scott 2,375]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Losses aren't created equal. But the phrase "no bad losses" is what I don't like. "this loss isn't as bad as others" or "this loss won't hurt the resume too much." It's still a loss. It's still bad. And we lose a lot. 

I think he is talking about your tournament resume and losses are viewed differently.

[Uspshoosier 45,608]

Just now, IU Scott said:

I think he is talking about your tournament resume and losses are viewed differently.

He knows what I’m talking about he just disagrees with the fact the committee and others use the phrase bad loss.   

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,671]

1 minute ago, IU Scott said:

I think he is talking about your tournament resume and losses are viewed differently.

If you want to just discuss bracketology then sure. But the Indiana fan base just does it in general. To justify our mediocrity. 

[Uspshoosier 45,608]

1 minute ago, Ryno6284 said:

Anybody watching the aztecs and cowboys?

Yep it’s on one of the TVs.   Wyoming only down 3 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,671]

3 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Anybody watching the aztecs and cowboys?

I turned on Pitt-Clemson... Pitt on my radar for the Top 25. Been playing better lately. Probably the best they've looked since like 2014.