IU vs. MSU Postgame

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

What game? Was there a game tonight? Let's all close our eyes, count to three, and pretend this didn't happen... One... Two... Three.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I've picked my IU MVP for the night----NONE OF THEM!

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

I guess my only thought right now is why didn't Holt play a lot more in the 2nd half. I mean collin did a good job down low once we made that little "run". Maybe his ankle really is bothering him

[Alford Bailey 12,385]

If Hanner and Blackmon start the next game then Crean doesn't have any hangy down things.

[jmsgws 2,181]

That was one of the ugliest basketball games I have seen in years

[The Baby Bull 280]

That was one of the ugliest basketball games I have seen in years

Not sure i can drink enough beer to forget this one

[ou812dude 3,326]

If Hanner and Blackmon start the next game then Crean doesn't have any hangy down things.

Balls

Nuts

Testies

Sack stuff

baby maker matter oracles 

[colonel06 1,917]

WOW! Boys against men.  This year's Hoosier team is like a "box of chocolates"

The team, Blackmon in particular, reminded of the scene in Hoosiers when Hickory walked inside Hinkle Field House for the first time!

 

Izzo didn't have to unleash Dawson from the dog house too early but when he did it was like Shaq was on the court against the freshmen team!

[johnsoniu 6,423]

I think we had more deflections. So there's that.

[Alford Bailey 12,385]

Its a tough place to win but the whole damn team may as well stayed in Btown. So sick of these refs having zero respect for Crean.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

WOW! Boys against men.  This year's Hoosier team is like a "box of chocolates"

The team, Blackmon in particular, reminded of the scene in Hoosiers when Hickory walked inside Hinkle Field House for the first time!

 

Izzo didn't have to unleash Dawson from the dog house too early but when he did it was like Shaq was on the court against the freshmen team!

 

You nailed it!
 

[Alford Bailey 12,385]

I think we had more deflections. So there's that.

Blackmon had about twelve deflections..........off the rim.

[colonel06 1,917]

That was one of the ugliest basketball games I have seen in years

Simply not prepared mentally though Crean said in the games preview game comments how important it would be tonight.

Is it the coach, the team combination of the two?

[Alford Bailey 12,385]

Seriously though, how does JBJ just stand there and let Valentine waltz to the rim and Crean not place him just past Priller on the bench for the rest of the night?

[OliviaPope40 6,518]

Good thing they didn't have Gary Harris but then it wouldn't have mattered.

[colonel06 1,917]

Blackmon had about twelve deflections..........off the rim.

Why Crean played him when he obviously was in a daze til the very end is beyond me.  Was it for his personal "growth?"

[hoosierinIll 335]

I know a coach can only do so much. Maybe tonight is just one of those games where it snow balled and there was nothing we could do to turn the tide. That happens. After all, a coach shouldn't be judged by one game.

However, I'm waaaaaay over all of this "youth" and "he can't make the shots for them" stuff. Come on, folks. Of course there's elements that are out of his control. On the flip side, there's TONS of things that he can control.

- He's hand picked his players.
- He selected his staff.
- He picks the style of play and the system.
- He decides how to develop the players, etc.
- He decides nearly every detail in the program...and yes...he is a micro manager.

I'm not saying fire him midseason, but what happens on his watch is his responsibility...whether it's on or off the court. That's why being the coach here is a huge responsibility. IU is an elite program (well, I hope we still are), and settling for mediocrity will have long-term damaging effects on the program.

I picked us to win this one by 10... Man was I wrong...but I think it's high time we start to expect some consistency in our program.

[Alford Bailey 12,385]

Good thing they didn't have Gary Harris but then it wouldn't have mattered.

They didnt beat us like that when they had Harris and that bunch.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Probably blackmon needing to learn to play through

[CampHoosier 3,697]

Hanner is a mystery. I'm really deflated after this loss. no one showed they wanted it. Not one guy