Indiana @ Wisconsin Pre-Game Thread; 19:00 EST; ESPN; 1/26/16

[Walking Boot of Doom]

The Wisonsin-MSU game in the Kohl Center had about a +20 FTA margin in the Badgers favor... Not looking forward to that. We need to play our game, and play like we have been. Refs can't impact the game if we just play like we can.

 

I'm excited to watch our 3-PT shooting against the Badger's poor 3-PT defense. Let's go Hoosiers!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

ESPN Insider - Tuesday Truths:  Trust in Indiana, but verify the Hoosiers by John Gasaway. 

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/14645093/indiana-hoosiers-unbeaten-big-ten-play-yet-tested-league-best

 

I don't pay so I can't pass along anything more than the web address.  Maybe someone who is a subscriber can give us a Cliff's Notes version of the commentary.

[Hovadipo]

ESPN Insider - Tuesday Truths: Trust in Indiana, but verify the Hoosiers by John Gasaway.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/14645093/indiana-hoosiers-unbeaten-big-ten-play-yet-tested-league-best

I don't pay so I can't pass along anything more than the web address. Maybe someone who is a subscriber can give us a Cliff's Notes version of the commentary.

"Indiana hasn't played anyone so they might suck. Look how bad their schedule is! Also allow me to cite Lunardi's garbage bracket projections! In the next paragraph I will completely change my tune, tell you that Yogi is "having a season for the ages", and show you a bunch of stats why the Hoosiers don't, in fact, suck. Regardless of what happens I can't be wrong because I said they suck then I said they didn't."

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

"Indiana hasn't played anyone so they might suck. Look how bad their schedule is! Also allow me to cite Lunardi's garbage bracket projections! In the next paragraph I will completely change my tune, tell you that Yogi is "having a season for the ages", and show you a bunch of stats why the Hoosiers don't, in fact, suck. Regardless of what happens I can't be wrong because I said they suck then I said they didn't."

And this my friends is why I don't pay to be an ESPN Insider!  :laugh:

[Hovadipo]

And this my friends is why I don't pay to be an ESPN Insider! :laugh:

Yeah I just like ESPN the Magazine. Being an insider alone isn't even remotely worth it.

[Sota Hoosier]

Big test for this squad. Badly want to end the drought in Madison.

 

If we're shooting well or at least decently, I think we've got this one. If we take care of the ball AND shoot well, we should win easily.

 

Yogi's got that crazy look in his eye lately and I LIKE IT.

 

Excited to watch OG/Hartman/Morgan on Hayes. Did a pretty awesome job on him last time but need to limit the fouls on him.

 

Keep the pedal to the floor, stay focused, play your game, and let's buck those Badgers.

[MartintheMopMan]

Yeah I just like ESPN the Magazine. Being an insider alone isn't even remotely worth it.

When your subscription expires I can reroute mine to you.

 

I paid like 4 bucks for a subscription that I thought was only a year but has lasted for at least 3. Mostly for the insider benefits. I mean, 4 bucks, come on. I have never read a single article and at this point it goes from the mailbox to the recycle bin and doesn't even come inside. 

[TrueHoosier62]

This is arguably the worst Wisconsin team in the last 25 years, and we're pondering the potential greatness of beating the Badgers?! Are you kidding me? I don't care if we've lost thirty in a row at the Kohl center, that is not a good team. Next, we'll be trying to convince each other that the win against Morehead State was a signature win.

[Naturalhoosier]

Yeah I just like ESPN the Magazine. Being an insider alone isn't even remotely worth it.

I'm the opposite. I like the online article access but think the magazine is a giant waste of space. Haha

[MartintheMopMan]

This is arguably the worst Wisconsin team in the last 25 years, and we're pondering the potential greatness of beating the Badgers?! Are you kidding me? I don't care if we've lost thirty in a row at the Kohl center, that is not a good team. Next, we'll be trying to convince each other that the win against Morehead State was a signature win.

If you aren't capable of recognizing the influence of history on current events then there is little anyone could say to convince you otherwise.

 

Even ignoring this team just beat MSU, was within 3 against Maryland, within 6 against Purdue, and within 1 of us at home, the historic difficulties of playing in the Kohl Center can't really be overlooked. If Moorehead State beat us for 17 straight years, we'd probably get pretty excited about facing them too.

[IUBB666]

I'm just hoping Thomas doesn't get in foul trouble real early. I have a feeling he does:;

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I'm the opposite. I like the online article access but think the magazine is a giant waste of space. Haha

the magazine is garbage. How does the sports empire provide such horrific content. It's the most boring magazine out there. Well, next to GQ. And, now Maxim. Speaking of which, what is Maxim doing?? Their old version was my favorite monthly read. The new version is GQ AD crap.

[coonhounds]

4 hours till we find out a little more about our hoosiers. Love watching good ball again hope they can keep it going

[Chips&Dipo]

This is arguably the worst Wisconsin team in the last 25 years, and we're pondering the potential greatness of beating the Badgers?! Are you kidding me? I don't care if we've lost thirty in a row at the Kohl center, that is not a good team. Next, we'll be trying to convince each other that the win against Morehead State was a signature win.

They also beat MSU last week. While it is a down year, they aren't Moorehead State.

[jmsgws]

Leaving in 5 minutes for the drive down to Madison. I sure hope we have a better game than last year! 

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

well, i'm heading into media blackout here so i don't know what happens in the game before i get to watched my TIVO'd version. Go Hoosiers! Take them badgers to the woodshed!

[southsidehoosier]

I will have to go on a break from all social media as I forgot I was going to the Pacers game with my dad and brother so I will be DVR Ing it and watching it when I get back in town

[HoosiersLoveBanners]

Hoping for another blowout tonight, but not counting on it. Go Hoosiers!

[cappymo14]

Having a few pre-game cocktails at The Nitty Gritty bar in Madison, half block from the Kohl Center. Getting ready to make the walk to watch tonight's Bucky beatdown. I tell you, the yocals seem very confident they will be victorious. I, in my IU hoodie, have been engaged in several conversations involving their winning ways VS. IU. Don't know about the team but, the fans have dismissed this as an auto-win for them. We are clearly the better team and they still think we are a joke. They are even talking smack about how many more charity shots they will get.
Please hammer these BADgers back to the stone age. Come on IU!!! I need this so bad. I'm going to be loud and obnoxious again tonight. I want to hear myself screaming on the tube. Shut these people up Hoosiers......HARD.

[johnsoniu]

Yeah I just like ESPN the Magazine. Being an insider alone isn't even remotely worth it.

Their Insider football recruiting info is decent, if you happen to be a SEC toady.

 

Go Hoosiers!

Wuck Fisconsin!