IU vs Louisville Game Thread

[GloryDays 5,913]

According to the polls we will now be playing the 4th ranked team in the nation

The bigger they are the harder they fall.

Go Hoosiers !   Kick some Dirty Bird azz. :clapping:

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

we have a Dirty bird down!

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

http://coachingbetterbball.blogspot.com/2007/11/louisvilles-matchup-press-more-than.html

 

good article on Louseyville's 2-2-1 defense

[ou812dude 3,326]

factors in IU's favor:

this game is in December...Pitino coached teams peak in late Feb/early March...RickyVanP teams yearly lose focus on teams they are heavily favored in (-8 vs IU)...and reap the wrath of their fans this time of year...it's almost like clockwork...

 

this UofL team is ranked #6...IU seems to love the attention of playing against top notch teams, and has proven themselves to be giant killers...

 

these UofL players aren't the same team that won it all a couple of years ago...they aren't proven, they are young, they can't shoot, and as others have mentioned...they are too cocky this early on...

 

factors in UofL's favor:

this game isn't in Assembly Hall...IU's first game away from Assembly Hall is sure to cause problems for the young guns...

 

this IU team is prone to losing leads, and losing focus for mini-stretches...and that cannot happen tomorrow night...IU will need to compete for 40 minutes tomorrow night to win against an uber-aggressive defense...

 

these IU players aren't battle tested against a full court press...we will need the officials to call the fouls...and there will be a crap ton of them...but will need to beat the press despite the hacks...

[schoosier 3,455]

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This is the defense of Louseyville

Interesting analysis and helpful in scheming your d to fit their strengths and weaknesses. This type of information is valuable if you use it correctly and your opposition plays as % say. I'm a big fan of this and hope Crean is valuing this type of information as some other high profile coaches do.

[schoosier 3,455]

I would think you could get the BigTen network anywhere if you have Dish or Direct.Dish bundles several channels in a sport package.I even have the $EC network now.YUCK!

Not if you love the best college football. Hands down there's no conference even close. If I didn't despise the OSU I would almost feel bad for what's gonna happen to them against the Tide. They're in my top 5 most hated; always cheat, cheat some more and Thad can't win the big one.

[GloryDays 5,913]

Not if you love the best college football. Hands down there's no conference even close. If I didn't despise the OSU I would almost feel bad for what's gonna happen to them against the Tide. They're in my top 5 most hated; always cheat, cheat some more and Thad can't win the big one.

Ive always thought of O$U as the Bigs version of Ky.

Except they never win the big one.

[GloryDays 5,913]

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[ou812dude 3,326]

[Hoosiers26 44]

I've watched or been to every uofl game so far this year (lots of friends are uofl fans) and I have to say I have not been very impressed. Yes they are one of the best defensive teams in the country but they can go stretch's without being able to buy a bucket. In the Cleveland state game they were 1-20 from the 3. The guards are overrated on offense and the backcourt is not very deep. If Indiana can break their press and shoot good from 3 then I honestly think we have a decent shot at winning the game.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Jordan Littman @JordanLittman  ·  1h

Indiana's game tomorrow night against Louisville will start no earlier than 9:32 p.m., Don Fischer said on the IU radio show tonight. #iubb

 

Alex Bozich @insidethehall  ·  1h

Louisville now favored by 11 over Indiana. Line opened at eight. #iubb

 

[GloryDays 5,913]

  I know that Troy has been erratic so far this season but as someone mentioned earlier he likes the bright lights.

I really think he could have a big game against the Cards especially if they play man.I really cant see Blackshier being able to guard him on the baseline.

[FortWayneHoosier 5,922]

Ken pom like UofL by 10 with an 84 percent chance of victory and Sagarin’s projection is Louisville by 11.

Vegas likes Louisville by 11 currently

Ken pomeroy ratings

Louisville 4th

Indiana 50th

[BGleas 7,880]

I think an early indicator in this game will be how tightly the refs are call things, especially hand-checking on the perimeter. If they call it tight, I like it for IU. If they let Louisville play and let their guards/wings be really physical with Yogi, JBJ and RoJo then I'll be a little worried.

[FortWayneHoosier 5,922]

Jordan littman from ITH tweeted:

@JordanLittman: Indiana's game tomorrow night against Louisville will start no earlier than 9:32 p.m., Don Fischer said on the IU radio show tonight. #iubb

[ou812dude 3,326]

I think an early indicator in this game will be how tightly the refs are call things, especially hand-checking on the perimeter. If they call it tight, I like it for IU. If they let Louisville play and let their guards/wings be really physical with Yogi, JBJ and RoJo then I'll be a little worried.

this is a good take...

in my personal opinion...they will call it tight one half, loosely the other...my gut tells me the first half will be in IU's favor...the 2nd will favor UofL...and this game  will be within 3 points going into the last minute...

but then again...I ate White Castles today and my gut is all kinds of messed up right now...

[southbostonjohn 14]

Turn overs,  Turn overs.. can I say it again Turn overs.  U.L.  loves to press and trap.  Make them pay and do not turn the ball over.  I am a southern Indiana boy who really likes U.L. ,  BUT, I am a hoosier.  I.U. by 3

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I think an early indicator in this game will be how tightly the refs are call things, especially hand-checking on the perimeter. If they call it tight, I like it for IU. If they let Louisville play and let their guards/wings be really physical with Yogi, JBJ and RoJo then I'll be a little worried.

If they're calling it tight, we will win. We have such an advantage if we can get foul calls.

[Hovadipo 55,192]

Hoping Yogi stays out of foul trouble. Rob has been very turnover prone and against bad teams. We'll need Yogi on the floor as much as possible.

[Stuhoo 79,794]

High comedy currently on the Louisville Rivals board. UL fans were talking about the game in quite reasonable terms, until a UK bonehead jumped in.

The thread then devolved into a series of "Cal is too chicken to play IU", "Print your annual 40-0 t-shirts"' and nice blown up pictures of the Watshot!

Really good stuff; kudos to the UL fans.