Revised Season Expectations

[Hutch89 2,939]

I was confident that we would win against SMU, but that's just me and my optimistic obsession.

Winning in the way we did last night definitely boosted my expectations. The only thing i'm scared about is if we have an off night in 3-points dropping. We will live and die by the 3ball this year it seems.

We need another 3 or 4 games to see if our 3ball can be consistent.

[Stuhoo 80,121]

I was confident that we would win against SMU, but that's just me and my optimistic obsession.

Winning in the way we did last night definitely boosted my expectations. The only thing i'm scared about is if we have an off night in 3-points dropping. We will live and die by the 3ball this year it seems.

We need another 3 or 4 games to see if our 3ball can be consistent.

 

 

FWIW, we only shot 36% from 3 pt last night. While not terrible, that will probably be a below average night.  

 

And we won.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

FWIW, we only shot 36% from 3 pt last night. While not terrible, that will probably be a below average night.  

 

And we won.

For reference, we shot 67% from 3 pt against Texas Southern and 48% against MissVally.

[Stuhoo 80,121]

For reference, we shot 67% from 3 pt against Texas Southern and 48% against MissVally.

 

 

Dem teams defense weren't real good.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Dem teams defense weren't real good.

Seriously. 67% is just shooting around the gym.

I just thought having all the numbers would be helpful.

[Hutch89 2,939]

FWIW, we only shot 36% from 3 pt last night. While not terrible, that will probably be a below average night.

And we won.

Wow, didn't realize it was only at 36%, and we still pulled out the victory. Go Us!

I was also really excited about the lack of turnovers. finally, i can watch without going gray.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

And you should quit sounding like a sniveling little sh.t. I've watched more IU basketball and Big Ten basketball games than you've even dreamed about. While you were filling your Pampers with the tripe you bestow here, the rest of us were watching McCracken, and Knight teach the game of basketball. Like too many Crean apologists, you think the rest of us should just turn a blind eye to the mess that he's created and assume all will be well in the end. I've watched too many basketball teams, for too many years to be willing to buy in to the slop you're dropping. Stop embarrassing yourself.

No need for this buddy. Capiche? You are trending... :ninja:  :assassin:

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Oh my gosh. I ignored this thread since it started because I thought we couldn't revise season expectations until playing SMU but this has been GOLD in terms of watching pure insanity. I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED ALL OF THIS! Hova, you're in charge, next time message me if there's some awesome drama and I haven't made fun of anyone. 

[Stuhoo 80,121]

No need for this buddy. Capiche? You are trending... :ninja:  :assassin:

 

 

Cool...Tim MSBVanilla Prilla and TrueHoosier62 are both trending!

[Hovadipo 55,465]

Oh my gosh. I ignored this thread since it started because I thought we couldn't revise season expectations until playing SMU but this has been GOLD in terms of watching pure insanity. I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED ALL OF THIS! Hova, you're in charge, next time message me if there's some awesome drama and I haven't made fun of anyone.

Aye aye, cap'n.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Gulp.  I hope Lamar was not any indication of how we will play D going forward or we may all be revising our season expectations!

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

We have the pieces to have a good year---just have to get them to fit together correctly!

[IUHoosier5 1,586]

No tourney or Final 4 run. No in between. This season is completely unpredictable. I have as good as an idea as anyone. This season will be full of heart attacks

[iu-dl 1,452]

I don't post much, but read it all and don't miss games. Ever. I enjoy reading both sides of each thread and have mixed feelings. One thing I can say for sure: HMP's offense isn't necessary with this team, nor will it be needed in most games. His lack of defensive understanding, however, is clear as day. Lamar easily scouted this and had their way with us down low. And the real problem: we didn't adjust. We don't have the depth to adjust. I'm not sure how ugly it will be, but when we face a well coached team that runs X's and O's, with a quality big man, we are in deep, deep doo-doo. Enter, Wisconsin. Enter, Louisville. Even Purdue scares me how, even though they're not well coached, but they have Hammons and he is smart. Hope I'm wrong. Would love to hear some feedback.

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

I don't post much, but read it all and don't miss games. Ever. I enjoy reading both sides of each thread and have mixed feelings. One thing I can say for sure: HMP's offense isn't necessary with this team, nor will it be needed in most games. His lack of defensive understanding, however, is clear as day. Lamar easily scouted this and had their way with us down low. And the real problem: we didn't adjust. We don't have the depth to adjust. I'm not sure how ugly it will be, but when we face a well coached team that runs X's and O's, with a quality big man, we are in deep, deep doo-doo. Enter, Wisconsin. Enter, Louisville. Even Purdue scares me how, even though they're not well coached, but they have Hammons and he is smart. Hope I'm wrong. Would love to hear some feedback.

You should post more often. Good first post.

 

And yes, made a condensed version of that comment to my dad earlier.

[Stuhoo 80,121]

As much as we want to see what Emmitt, Jeremiah, and MSB have got, Hanner needs to play A LOT, so that his instincts improve.

[TrueHoosier62 1,592]

I don't post much, but read it all and don't miss games. Ever. I enjoy reading both sides of each thread and have mixed feelings. One thing I can say for sure: HMP's offense isn't necessary with this team, nor will it be needed in most games. His lack of defensive understanding, however, is clear as day. Lamar easily scouted this and had their way with us down low. And the real problem: we didn't adjust. We don't have the depth to adjust. I'm not sure how ugly it will be, but when we face a well coached team that runs X's and O's, with a quality big man, we are in deep, deep doo-doo. Enter, Wisconsin. Enter, Louisville. Even Purdue scares me how, even though they're not well coached, but they have Hammons and he is smart. Hope I'm wrong. Would love to hear some feedback.

Astute observations, though I disagree with the idea that HMP's offense isn't necessary. While we're proving we can hit threes, we're also proving we have nothing on the interior, (neither scoring nor defense), and that will get exploited on a much grander scale once we start playing, you know, quality basketball teams.

[iu-dl 1,452]

It's not that I don't think HMP's stepped-up offense wouldn't be of value. Only that his lack of defensive understanding hurts us way worse than his offensive struggles. The same goes for his perceived inability to understand where a ball is likely to come off the rim in a rebounding situation. In good news, some of these things are not driven by ability but by being taught how to do it and learning to read situations. We shall see if he can adjust. Whether he does or not will cast a large shadow on our success or lack there of.

[OliviaPope40 6,483]

I wonder what our expectations will be like when we get to conference play.

Edited November 23, 2014 by OliviaPope40

[Lt. John McClaine 541]

How can you not believe that this won't be a better team next year? Keep these kids together, and we'd have an experienced team with lethal shooters...

I hate looking ahead, but next year's team has a lot of talent, and it's balanced talent.  We actually have a lot of depth in the Front Court next year.  Juwan Morgan, Hanner Parea, Emmit Holt, OG Anunoby, Troy Williams, and maybe even Devin Davis.  That's a lot of depth for what appears to be our weakness this year.  Plus some capable guards coming back.  Like I said, I hate looking forward when the Season just started, but we look to be a pretty tough team, next year.