Drroogh Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: I’ve had an overly emotional reaction to certain events. I’m going to wager you have as well. Doesn’t excuse it, but not a reason to crucify the kid. Not one of my best parent moments when after my daughters last HS softball game, she could be overheard by EVERYONE unloading on her coach for the four years she felt completely disrespected by her coach. Complete with a long list of expletive's! To put it in perspective, she was the only one to get past 1st base in a sectional loss to the best pitcher in the league, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, IU247 said: I have no idea why he lost his mind in such an aggressive and personal way. But, I’m glad Turgeon got their PR guy to write that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I'm not buying Jalen Smith's apology quite yet. He was FAR too animated, for far too long, for it not to be sincere trash talk, not to mention totally unsportsmanlike from my vantage point. I don't have a problem with him "bragging, or taunting a little" but this was over the top in my book. I hope we get them in the B1G Tourney and go right at him, and put his loud mouth on the bench in foul trouble in the first 2 minutes. He's a good player, but he doesn't have to be a jerk at the same time. Edit: And I totally agree that Smith did NOT write that apology but a PR person did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I am very proud of this team. Fell back large in the first half. But came back strong to start the second. In the end, I could not figure out why Joey was not in there to finish out the game. Was a loss. But not a bad loss, even if it was at home. As I posted the other day. With the hardest SOS in the country finishing out the season. Unless there is a complete blowout. And there will be more losses to come. However, IMHO, there will not be any bad losses to finish out the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 This is one of those losses that makes me think the next game can’t get here soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, CincyHoosier said: He stomped on the center court Indiana emblem and screamed "this is my court". I guess that's fine to some but seems against the spirit of college athletics. Its called respecting the game and your opponent. You'll understand someday. Maturity takes time. Some kids just don't have the respect for anything that came before them and thinks the world revolves around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyHoosier Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 If one if the Indiana players takes offense to his behavior and got in his face we could have had a fight like the KSU Kansas game. This is why you respect your opponent and dont act a fool. He apologized which shows some maturity though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: I have no idea why he lost his mind in such an aggressive and personal way. But, I’m glad Turgeon got their PR guy to write that up. Yeah, gotta believe that apology came from Turgeons foot in his A$$ instead of sincerity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Parakeet Jones said: This is one of those losses that makes me think the next game can’t get here soon enough. Amen. I’d take my chances with the team that played today against anyone this year. Also, welcome to the big stage Jerome Hunter. Stay awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Honestly, Smith looks like a top five draft pick to me. Very impressive. Big guy, good athlete, can shoot. He’s got a skill set the NBA will drool over. Why reduce yourself to act like a jerk? I have no idea why he went berserk against a bunch of midwesterner fans. Kind of bizarre. That will be memorable in a negative way over an extremely impressive performance as a top player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Drroogh said: Yeah, gotta believe that apology came from Turgeons foot in his A$$ instead of sincerity! I’ve had to put shoe leather to gluteus maximus a few times with my kids to get an apology out of them. Hell, I’d say all parents have. All part of it. Coaching is a similar role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I meant to write this in my first post but Welcome to IU Jerome Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Honestly, Smith looks like a top five draft pick to me. Very impressive. Big guy, good athlete, can shoot. He’s got a skill set the NBA will drool over. Why reduce yourself to act like a jerk? I have no idea why he went berserk against a bunch of midwesterner fans. Kind of bizarre. That will be memorable in a negative way over an extremely impressive performance as a top player. To me. That's why Joey should have been in there at the end. The only guy who was not on the court who could have altered Maryland's J. Smith's in close shot. Trayce played off of Smith in the last several minutes. Understandably so, trying not to foul out of the game. But Trayce laid off so much, it allowed Smith primarily and others to get some easy buckets to not only stay in the game, but to take charge again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoshenFan84 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Honestly, Smith looks like a top five draft pick to me. Very impressive. Big guy, good athlete, can shoot. He’s got a skill set the NBA will drool over. Why reduce yourself to act like a jerk? I have no idea why he went berserk against a bunch of midwesterner fans. Kind of bizarre. That will be memorable in a negative way over an extremely impressive performance as a top player. On a side note, if (when) TJD develops a 3 point shot, I can see him playing the way Smith did today. Both teams played well, but MD made the plays at the end and had the best player on the court. I'm excited for the remainder of the season. I think the last time I said that at the end of January was 2015-16! It's exciting to see IU beat 2 top 15 teams (FSU & MSU) and almost beat another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhunter Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Smith isn’t fooling me with that apology. I’m sure Turdgeon and the rest of staff told him to apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Honestly, Smith looks like a top five draft pick to me. Very impressive. Big guy, good athlete, can shoot. He’s got a skill set the NBA will drool over. Why reduce yourself to act like a jerk? I have no idea why he went berserk against a bunch of midwesterner fans. Kind of bizarre. That will be memorable in a negative way over an extremely impressive performance as a top player. Because he's a kid. Nothing more nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Bowhunter said: Smith isn’t fooling me with that apology. I’m sure Turdgeon and the rest of staff told him to apologize. Of course....but it's not like when Griffin at Illinois stomped on the Purdue kid....not a peep. It's a gesture. It does mean something. Underwood even was more ticked at 2 game suspension. Even if a PR guy handled....at least it was done, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, IDontWannaLargeFarva2 said: Smith should have known that apologizing immediately wouldn’t be enough for the hardline, do-gooders on this board. Please, let it go. Seriously. Last time I am asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I can honestly say I missed, Maryland's J.Smith stomp on IU's mid court logo. If that is what he did. But what about our cheerleaders, protecting the logo? Seriously, after a similar incident years ago. The IU cheerleaders would always race to the logo, to protect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, IDontWannaLargeFarva2 said: Smith should have known that apologizing immediately wouldn’t be enough for the hardline, do-gooders on this board. Don't you have a video game to play or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said: Please, let it go. Seriously. Got your back on this one. And don't forget. YOU have the power to put an end to it, if it goes on. Always got to be wary of newbies. Something I learned as a mod over 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Because he's a kid. Nothing more nothing less. Most kids have had coaching, if not parenting, that teaches them to act with sportsmanship even when you’re emotional. His behavior is a reflection of his upbringing and program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, CincyHoosier said: If you can't see the difference between our performance in this game vs the game at Maryland then ok....I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion. What does that have to do with what I said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Just now, BobSaccamanno said: Most kids have had coaching, if not parenting, that teaches them to act with sportsmanship even when you’re emotional. His behavior is a reflection of his upbringing and program. I'll let others paint those societal broad strokes. Kid won a game after they threw it away to begin with. Guess I don't think it's important to see or define the distinction. I'll let the moral police figure that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I think we should embrace the positives.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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