College Bball Thread

[TheWatShot 13,643]

I've paid less attention to Big Ten basketball this year than any year I can remember. There's just nothing interesting or compelling about it at all. 

[FortWayneHoosier 5,912]

I’m in the same boat. Big East and Big 12 have been a lot of fun to watch 

[LamarCheeks 18,031]

This popped up on my Facebook page today. Didn't seek it out; it just appeared. 

I guess the highlighted name means McDermott is this fan group's choice. Just for the heck of it, I read through some of the comments (no -- not all 700-plus) and I didn't see one mentioning Dusty. Wonder if that's because they think his heart is set on IU, or they don't think he has the coaching chops to succeed in Columbus? 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,607]

8 hours ago, spe317 said:

I’m finding it more and more difficult to watch a random B10 game. Stylistically, it’s just not that enjoyable. A down year is not doing the league any favors. Maybe the mega Big45EC conference will be a little less painful to watch. 

Nope. It'll only make it worse.

[Uspshoosier 45,029]

San Diego St/New Mexico game of the night 

[str8baller 5,042]

3 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Nope. It'll only make it worse.

If UCLA and Oregon could get things going again it would help. But Washington and USC are routinely bad. That was a football/tv play only. 

[OliviaPope40 6,438]

Look for Northwestern to come out firing against us. Someone will hit an aerobatic shot or have a insane game. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,607]

43 minutes ago, str8baller said:

If UCLA and Oregon could get things going again it would help. But Washington and USC are routinely bad. That was a football/tv play only. 

Either way itll make the league worse. More losses. The bottom will get WAY worse. The middle will eat each other. You're looking at getting a max of 10 teams of 18 into the tourney. That's freaking terrible. Just waters things down. But it's all about money and TV deals. It'll make football worse as well.

[Uspshoosier 45,029]

https://x.com/tigerblueprint/status/1758534450332201047?s=46
 

lol 

[RaceToTheTop 24,931]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

San Diego St/New Mexico game of the night 

Really, really weak slate even for a Friday night.  Aztecs/Lobos will be good but what's the second best game?  Maybe Ohio/Toledo?

[Uspshoosier 45,029]

6 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Really, really weak slate even for a Friday night.  Aztecs/Lobos will be good but what's the second best game?  Maybe Ohio/Toledo?

Probably.  Harvard/Cornell should be a good one.   I will watch Nova/Georgetown but Nova should win easily. I like watching Cooley coach.   

[BannerVille 195]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/tigerblueprint/status/1758534450332201047?s=46
 

lol 

Apparently they've been watching our film. Except for the whole outcome part.

[Uspshoosier 45,029]

3 minutes ago, BannerVille said:

Apparently they've been watching our film. Except for the whole outcome part.

They are  not good either.  They have played themselves outside of the tourney as of today for me 

[spe317 452]

Do you think “mid-major” leagues see decent success in the tournament because their style of play is cleaner? Is there some truth to that or is it nonsense?

[JF87 1,413]

1 hour ago, spe317 said:

Do you think “mid-major” leagues see decent success in the tournament because their style of play is cleaner? Is there some truth to that or is it nonsense?

Someone posted something a while back about mid majors played a lot of 3 guard offenses since they have difficulty recruiting bigs.  Most Big Ten teams don't play 3 or 4 guards at a time.  College basketball is a guards game, especially with the 3-point shot.  I think that style translates well to the tournament. 

This was an interesting read.  Check out this thread currently on page 2. 

How much does the Big Ten affect Woody roster and scheme?

[JSHoosier 19,819]

3 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/tigerblueprint/status/1758534450332201047?s=46
 

lol 

Playing an unusual lineup, give up 10-0 run. That seems familiar from but can't place it.

[LIHoosier 25,827]

8 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Playing an unusual lineup, give up 10-0 run. That seems familiar from but can't place it.

With a hint of modern Fran "If my boys can't do it, no one can".

[str8baller 5,042]

4 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Either way itll make the league worse. More losses. The bottom will get WAY worse. The middle will eat each other. You're looking at getting a max of 10 teams of 18 into the tourney. That's freaking terrible. Just waters things down. But it's all about money and TV deals. It'll make football worse as well.

Outside of years like this year, our problem is lack of elite teams. We haven’t won a title as a conference in going on 25 years.  We’re like the bizzaro ACC. 
 

If UCLA can get a good coach, it would add to our handful of teams that could be elite. Maybe Oregon too with their resources and a coaching change as this altman thing may have run its course. In any event it shouldn’t be quite as bad as the Nebraska/PSU/Rutgers/Maryland additions were. 

[JF87 1,413]

Article on Michigan program apathy from fans and AD.

 

Column: The Michigan men’s basketball program is in shambles, and no one seems to care (msn.com)

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,607]

Here is the greatness that Adidas is giving Indiana and Miami for men's and women's basketball... This is apparently the best they got.