College Bball Thread

[Home Jersey]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

 

No surprise here because: 1) Abdur-Rahim was on Crean’s Georgia staff, and 2) Crean is just that guy.

I will always really admire and respect Tom Crean as a man. Quirky personality traits and lack of consistent winning aside, he took on the program when it was in the dumps and left it much better off than what he inherited. And at the end of the day, isn’t that basically the most you can ask of a coaching hire (when a championship is obviously not in the cards anytime soon). And, I believe he is a true basketball junkie, the kind of obsessive a D1 HC should be. It’s been said on this board plenty, but in today’s CBB landscape, it’s easy to imagine Tom Crean having a ton of success. Doubt the itch to coach has gone away, but the commentating gig has to be way cushier and better for the family. Plus, the Georgia flameout may have put him on ice. 58 now. If he was wanting to get back into it, imagine this tragic story will put things into perspective for him. Glad he was there for the family. 

[Demo]

9 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I will always really admire and respect Tom Crean as a man. Quirky personality traits and lack of consistent winning aside, he took on the program when it was in the dumps and left it much better off than what he inherited. And at the end of the day, isn’t that basically the most you can ask of a coaching hire (when a championship is obviously not in the cards anytime soon). And, I believe he is a true basketball junkie, the kind of obsessive a D1 HC should be. It’s been said on this board plenty, but in today’s CBB landscape, it’s easy to imagine Tom Crean having a ton of success. Doubt the itch to coach has gone away, but the commentating gig has to be way cushier and better for the family. Plus, the Georgia flameout may have put him on ice. 58 now. If he was wanting to get back into it, imagine this tragic story will put things into perspective for him. Glad he was there for the family. 

I’d love to see ESPN really utilize him heavily in the studio. Those little 1 minute analyses of plays in multiple games going on simultaneously, I think he’s great at that stuff. 

[Demo]

Michigan beats Toledo 96-92 in their charity exhibition. UM’s offense is a mile ahead of their defense. Their defensive communication was bad bad. 

[Demo]

Anybody who wondered why Woody put a lot of effort , for him, into Boogie Fland needs to flip on the Arkansas-Kansas scrimmage. KU’s missing a coup,e of guards, but Fland is getting in the lane at will. He’s electric with the ball. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

8 hours ago, Demo said:

Anybody who wondered why Woody put a lot of effort , for him, into Boogie Fland needs to flip on the Arkansas-Kansas scrimmage. KU’s missing a coup,e of guards, but Fland is getting in the lane at will. He’s electric with the ball. 

Arkansas period looked good. Tough Kansas didn't have ****-inson. Which probably could have made what they lost by. Fland and Wagner looked good though. Cal started all of his Kentucky guys with no surprise.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Boogie Fland looked great.  Especially offensively.  So smooth. I don’t think we have a “Boogie Fland” on our roster.  

[Banksyrules]

Ellison MVP….oooops

[go iu bb]

Purdue wouldn't have been nearly as good if Edey had been officiated fairly. He won't get that benefit in the NBA. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

I will always really admire and respect Tom Crean as a man. Quirky personality traits and lack of consistent winning aside, he took on the program when it was in the dumps and left it much better off than what he inherited. And at the end of the day, isn’t that basically the most you can ask of a coaching hire (when a championship is obviously not in the cards anytime soon). And, I believe he is a true basketball junkie, the kind of obsessive a D1 HC should be. It’s been said on this board plenty, but in today’s CBB landscape, it’s easy to imagine Tom Crean having a ton of success. Doubt the itch to coach has gone away, but the commentating gig has to be way cushier and better for the family. Plus, the Georgia flameout may have put him on ice. 58 now. If he was wanting to get back into it, imagine this tragic story will put things into perspective for him. Glad he was there for the family. 

Couldn't agree more. It was time for him to go, but he did an admirable job while he was here.

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[steubenhoosier]

Did a Google search to find out what time the Creighton-PUke game started.

One of the recommended links was…

What state is Purdue in.

Always the little brother.

[Stuhoo]

Exhibition final tonight:

Creighton 93

Puredoo: 87

[RaceToTheTop]

7 hours ago, go iu bb said:

Purdue wouldn't have been nearly as good if Edey had been officiated fairly. He won't get that benefit in the NBA. 

In 51 minutes of play through 3 games, Edey has 14 fouls.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Chris Beard taking it Brad Underwood today.  

[Brass Cannon]

21 hours ago, go iu bb said:

Purdue wouldn't have been nearly as good if Edey had been officiated fairly. He won't get that benefit in the NBA. 

100%. Painter had too much influence over the officials 

[Uspshoosier]

Great day of exhibition games on today that I will be watching.  Illinois/ole Miss 

iu/tenn, A&M/Houston.   

[OliviaPope40]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Great day of exhibition games on today that I will be watching.  Illinois/ole Miss 

iu/tenn, A&M/Houston.   

Duke and Arizona State playing one too. Cooper Flagg is really good.

[HoosierHoopster]

On 10/26/2024 at 3:10 PM, go iu bb said:

Purdue wouldn't have been nearly as good if Edey had been officiated fairly. He won't get that benefit in the NBA. 

And some thought he’d make a good NBA player. This is who he is. He doesn’t have B1G refs while he elbows and bodies college players now. Now he’s playing against pros - men, and now he’ll actually get officiated. Can’t wait to see him try to defend Wemby, Giannis, Joker, et al.

[steubenhoosier]

Have not seen this posted. If it was, apologize…

PUke lost their exhibition game v Creighton yesterday. Smith got his, but their big guy, Bergwas in foul trouble from the onset. Ballo will eat him alive.

Not convinced that they should be rated as highly as they are.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

17 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Have not seen this posted. If it was, apologize…

PUke lost their exhibition game v Creighton yesterday. Smith got his, but their big guy, Bergwas in foul trouble from the onset. Ballo will eat him alive.

Not convinced that they should be rated as highly as they are.

Smith apparently looked good. TKR not bad. Jacobsen not bad. Harris and Cox not bad. Heide a no show. Colvin meh. Seems to be the consensus afterwards. But it was expected that it would be the Smith Show.

[Stuhoo]

Ole Miss kinda curb stomped Illinois 91-74 in an exhibition yesterday. Illinois had a ton of turnovers. Ole Miss was up 28-9 and it was a double digit lead for the entire rest of the game.