#11 IU vs #2 Kansas Game Thread

[AKHoosier 6,923]

We've got the talent and coaching to win this game, but my main worry is how many turnovers we'll have.

We usually have a lot of turnovers in our first game of the year anyway, but this year it's against a top 5 team instead of some sub-250 RPI team.  Could be trouble.

[BlueDevil 8,687]

I can't wait for this game. This is gonna be a battle of two heavyweights. This will be a good super early season measuring stick to see where IU compares to the paper favorites. Nice thing is there is a lot of games to be played between 11/11 and March to improve.


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[realbig304 106]

IU basketball is back in 4 days. I'm so stoked

[LIHoosier 26,205]

We doing score predictions this year???

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,386]

We doing score predictions this year???

I can run it. I need a faster way to input info though. It takes a good bit of work.


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[Stuhoo 80,872]

It's pre-game poll time! ;)

The number 1 incoming recruit in the nation is KU's Josh Jackson. He is also (currently) projected to be the #1 player in next year's NBA draft. 

The poll question - "Knowing that hot-commodity Jackson will be guarded by OG, makes me feel the following for Jackson":

1. I feel sorry for him - he will be neutralized and will have to defer to teammates.
2. I feel sorry for him - if he trash talks to OG, he will get nothing but silence, and a blocked shot or two.
3. I feel sorry for him - he will learn that he shouldn't have signed with a team that has OG at his position in his first game.
4. I feel sorry for him - national embarrassment is not deserved, even if that is the overwhelmingly likely result.
5. All of the above

Time to vote!   

[Brass Cannon 24,803]

Gonna miss the game. Boss is taking the day off so I can't :(

gonna be so unproductive though. Here's to hoping MSU goes to like 5 OTs. 

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

On 11/8/2016 at 9:47 PM, LIHoosier said:

We doing score predictions this year???

Its up and running now...

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,386]

So excited about this game.

If we lose, it won't get me down. Should be a great test. If we lose, at least the players will know what to expect out of a champion contender. If we win.......by same reasoning we prove we are title contenders.

I think these boys are united in the goal of winning games and not as much about showing off for NBA scouts. (Blackmon might be the exception here).




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[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

Bold prediction: OG uses this game to jump start his successful player of the year campaign. 18 points 8 rebounds 2 blocks and 2 steals and mostly shuts Jackson down. Get ready ladies and gentlemen, I think we are about to see a historic and special season from this team and OG


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[HoosierCoop 3,927]

A lot of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HoosierCoop 3,927]

.......And This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LockdownD 2,238]

No doubt we will see OG driving to the basket.  When Kansas tries to pack the lane, he'll be out on the perimeter.  Big mistake!  He's added a very nice 3 pointer to his game.  OG is a dangerous man.

[Dalton26 16,892]

Dan Dakich picked Thomas Bryant as his prediction for player of the year.

[Crimson and Cream 5,818]

1 hour ago, Me So Hornsby said:

Bold prediction: OG uses this game to jump start his successful player of the year campaign. 18 points 8 rebounds 2 blocks and 2 steals and mostly shuts Jackson down. Get ready ladies and gentlemen, I think we are about to see a historic and special season from this team and OG


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Wow I literally just predicted the exact same thing 5 mins ago, except I said 20 points. Creepy.

[LockdownD 2,238]

31 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

Dan Dakich picked Thomas Bryant as his prediction for player of the year.

I sure hope he has that kind of season!

[Bobman1 2,909]

Yeah earlier I told someone that at the end of the season I'd make an argument for OG for POY. Let's hope he kickstarts his campaign tomorrow.


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[Josh 12,642]

Yeah earlier I told someone that at the end of the season I'd make an argument for OG for POY. Let's hope he kickstarts his campaign tomorrow.


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I could see OG over TB. Bryant doesn't touch the ball as much

[hurryinghoosier5 96]

Not gonna try to predict anything. I have no idea what to expect. The only thing I know is that I'm ready for some big time iubb and it's almost time.


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[The Ola Depot 1,213]

A little something I made to get everyone ready.