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  1. This seasons team performance has convinced me that CMW is not the answer. I really don't care what happens the rest of this season. Nothing will change my mind. I don't know nor do I care whether CMW's comments were out of arrogance or ignorance. I also have no problem with him expressing his thoughts. I believe in open dialog. I have paid a substantial amount of money over the years for virtually no ROI. CMW is paid handsomely to assemble a team worth the expense. The players are also now rewarded monetarily in addition to their free ride. I worked my way thru college and paid every penny all the way thru and including Graduate School. I have given many thousands of dollars back to IU since graduating. I have not only, the right but the duty to opine and criticize the team, university, the admin, the BOT or anyone else regarding my financial investment. We as fans pay their salaries. Amateur athletics is non-existent. All are now professionals and results are expected. It's not personal--just business.
  2. I was a season ticket holder for over 20 yrs for both Football and Basketball after spending 8 years on the BB waiting list. Never renewed them in 2021 the year I retired. Couldn't give tickets away most games and even those that did sell were rarely above 50% of face value. Even though I finally had the time to attend any game of my choosing, I could no longer justify the expense--especially considering the product was so poor in both sports. Financially, it has been a great decision. Sadly, as a fan, it has also been a great decision!
  3. I had the same thoughts as you re: above lack of recruiting. I have nothing personal against CMW. I just see no evidence he is a capable college coach. I am weary of this constant refrain that CMW "deserves" another year. If you have ever ran a business you understand the concept of productivity and responsibility. CMW has the responsibility and is paid handsomely to put a premier BB product on the floor. He has not been successful, therefore a determination whether he is the best person to continue or hire a more viable replacement who can. After viewing the last 3 seasons, the video on the systems CMW ran while coaching the Knicks that have been posted here, and the lack of ANY adjustments or insight that adjustments are warranted, the only conclusion I can come to is that nothing will ever change so long as CMW remains. His systems, lack of recruiting, lack of introspection, and unchanging attitude is not compatible with any future success for IUBB.
  4. Just fugly BB by both teams. Unfortunately, we were fulglier than the other fugly team. My eyes couldn't take any more at the half. So I changed the channel and watched Houston/Baylor. What a game! My vision recovered and ended up having an entertaining hour of real BB.
  5. Now that's some real good 💩 right there! Please pass the bong!
  6. This is a great metaphor for both the hideous Uniforms and the fugly game as well!
  7. No, you missed the point. I fear CMW will win less with even more talent!
  8. I was just sitting here thinking that I had no words for what we just had to watch--thanks for your help!
  9. This is exactly the type of thinking I thought was ongoing when we first heard of CMW's hire along with Mata and Fife. Unfortunately, we see how that has panned out. I am still not convinced CMW is the right guy. Dolson needs to have a serious discussion with CMW at the end of this year. If CMW doesn't recognize and show a convincing plan for the future, it's time to cut bait. I agree it's a terrible position for IU either way.
  10. This type of thinking galls me. Who is in charge here CMW or IU? CMW was hired to replace CAM and improve iUBB. He has failed at this point. The program remains an embarrassment. If he has any self-respect, he should apologize, acknowledge this fact publicly and announce his solutions to the current problems. Dolson needs to monitor the rest of the season based on what transpires. If no acceptable improvement, Dolson should give CMW the courtesy of allowing him to retire. Otherwise, Dolson has a responsibility dare I say a duty to fire CMW and replace him with someone more competent. No one is "owed" anything. This is a business. Perfomance is the only thing that matters.
  11. I think we have forgotten how unimpressed most were with the CMW hire when it was announced. What seemed to placate fans was we were given some sort of holy trinity of BB in the deal. CMW with NBA experience and a modern approach to our play. for the present, Matta for college experience, and last Fife for the future. Now Matta is gone and successful once again. Fife has gone who knows where. CMW is left standing on his own now and the emperor has no clothes. Unfortunately, he has shown us nothing more than CAM 2.0 for now his 3rd year. It's Groundhog Day with men's IUBB. I see no evidence of any change for this season and no evidence of improvement next year. IUBB is a meritocracy. I'm officially giving my vote of NO CONFIDENCE. He should retire or be fired at the end of this year. If not both he and Dolson need to be fired and replaced.
  12. Unfortunately, I think we've found out. Snake eyes!!!!
  13. Sorry to be Debbie Downer, but after today, I think the body of evidence has already made this year a disappointing season. Every time I begin to believe we are turning the corner it has been just one more kick in the 'nads. We set ourselves up for success just to let it slip away again. I did not think we would beat MD or PSU. We just have not shown any significant ability to win on the road. Injuries absolutely had some to do with it for sure. However, I just can't get back on the winning train ride with this team. I see no evidence they will win at all in the NCAAT and think they are outed in the first game.They have nothing reliable after TJD and JHS. I don't like my assessment but just have no further expectations from this team. They all seem like great young men but not a great team as currently constructed.
  14. To my eye, there are 3 glaring deficiencies that need to be addressed yesterday: 1. FT shooting. As RMK said THEY ARE FREE! No excuses for D1 athletes to not be proficient. CMW and players share this problem. 2. Defense. Multiple players seem lost and act as though they were never prepared with a scouting report. CMW and players share this problem 3. Turnovers. Player for the most part own this. BIG season now appears lost. Hopefully, CMW and staff can salvage enough wins by the end of the BIG Tournament to make into the NCAAT. I'm ambivalent at best on whether that can occur. The next 2mo will give us enough insight into CMW's ability to truly get IU back to prominence. I wish him well. The honeymoon is over. It's time for solutions. No more excuses.
  15. Disappointed in the loss but disheartened and angry over the manner in which it occurred. Another low energy performance on national TV. Simply unacceptable at any level of competition. Team and Coaches both own the poor starts, below average shooting, and the TO's. It's a long season. A lot needs to be addressed from both. They need to take the AZ, KU, and Rutgers games as a package and see that they have to address simply being out muscled, intimidated, and meek. TJD needs to step up and become the emotional, vocal, and physical leader of this team. Going forward I still don't understand why CMK doesn't bring TJD out from the basket at least to the top of the key and allow him to play facing the basket. Use his quickness to negate the fact that he is simply undersized against the D1 5's he is facing. I think we have to stop playing Race and TJD together in the post. Add a guard or wing and play 4 out more PNR. Still iffy on Race as a 3 pt shooter. I still think this is the most talented team in many years. We also have to remember the the talent upgrades are still FR no matter how much hype they had coming to IU. They need to still get acclimated to this level of play day in and day out. They just need more time and coaching. CMK needs to address the slow starts. That's on him. A talk with TJD and have TJD call a players only meeting could be useful at this stage of the season. I am ever optimistic and believe in this group of young men, CMK and the other coaches. However, they are not beyond needing some self-assessment and criticism when things aren't going well. I don't think any of their problems are insoluble.
  16. I'm disappointed in the L but not in the team. I think we came out flat and to some extent intimidated by them early in the first half which contributed to the 17-0 run. However, from that point on we regrouped and righted the ship. I think we were their equal for the remainder of the game. Looking at the stats, it's UNEQUVOCAL that the refs were biased in this game. And the difference in Arizona's FT total is the difference in the game! I think the team will grow from this loss. I also think in the long run playing this level of competition with JHS is also a benefit in the long run. Bate and Galloway in particular are crucial pieces for this team if we are to have success in the NCAAT. I think Geronimo is also improving albeit at a slower pace. I'm not a BB. coach by any means. However, I sure think we are making a mistake by not having TJD play more facing the basket with the ball allowing him to shoot the mid range from the top of the key or drive and score or dish if D collapses. Season is a marathon. There is no question we are improving steadily under CMW but we are still a work in progress
  17. I have to admit, I didn't expect a win last night. And unfortunately, it now appears that just like last year we will be missing the NCAAT yet again. However, I still think there is some improvement over the CAM years. 1. D is unquestionably better under CMW 2. O is simply missing outside shooters. For the life of me, I can't understand the inabliity for our D1 athletes to be so persistently unable to make an outside shot of 10-15ft much less a 3 on a reliable basis. Open shots are available in O but simply missed on a regular basis. How is this possible with so many years of coaching, practice, and God given athletic ability. At some point, aren't you embarrassed at your ineptness? 3. Seems to me, we are simply 2-3 reliable outside shooters away from being a very competitive team again.
  18. The only thing legendary about Stevens for me now is that he remains my #1 MassHole of all time!
  19. Let me preface this post by saying my intent is not to disparage CAM rather to compare coaching. I'm as frustrated as any with the loss to UI yesterday and what it could have done for our chances in the BIG/NCAAT going forward. However, I am also so glad that we now have CMW and company! WE ARE ABSOLUTELY BETTER THIS YEAR THAN ANY OF THE SEASONS UNDER CAM! No brainer that XJ, Kopp, and Stewart >>>>Al, Franklin, and Hunter No brainer CMW D philosophy of ball pressure and playing passing lanes>>>>>>>>>>>Putrid Pack. Line We literally are a top 5 team nationally with a reliable 3 point shcoter and a big with a reliable 10ft shot. Folks, none of the things we are missing are huge fixes. Just need to give CMW some time. So far I like what I am seeing and the long view still looks sweet to me!
  20. As CBK used to say, I don't determine who starts the players do. I don't think a coach should ever state or imply that playing time is anything other than earned, period!
  21. I just don't get this constant criticism of our S&C Coach. No one has ever presented any data to demonstrate any problems and I certainly cannot see any pattern. What exactly is to be accomplished criticizing our coaching staff with no data? And if you really belive there is a problem, then one would have to also believe that CMW is incompleent in managing this staff. So again, just show me the data before you post to complain. I'm not interested in publicly denegrating any of our staff without some proof.
  22. If you make me pick That Guy from what little we know now, I'd have to go with XJ. He seems to have the best combination of skill, attitude, and experience needed for the role. I also think Kopp can thrive if CMW is truly going to run a motion style half court offense.
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