Indykev Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 I have been thinking about this thread for a day. This game means nothing to Archie except its just another game the team needs to improve in. Is he feeling pressure to win, no. He took over a crap team that had no idea how to play basketball. We all knew that coming in to the season. We watched it all of last season. The only tournament this team might get into is the NIT. To say any game this season does something for or against Archie in a meaningful way is just crazy talk frankly. IU basketball didn't become a dumpster fire over night and its not going to get fixed over night. Can you imagine watching Crean coach this team with no shooters? Hartman wouldn't be here. RoJo. CuJo, Green and Newkirk going 8 for 40 from 3 every night. Boy that would be fun to watch. Do I want us to win every game, you bet. Do I get pissed when we lose? Only when we give games away like UofL, or come out like we could care less. I hope we beat a good ND team saturday but if we don't, it means anything to Archie and his time here. For me this game is just another game closer to this senior class being gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampHoosier Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Previously I gave a 3% chance for IU winning away from AH before 3pm. I have had a premonition. IU wins this game and wins by more than 6 points. Call your bookie. IU will beat ND this Saturday with Juwan and Rob leading all scorers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Rob is due for a breakout shooting game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 ^^ It's too bad he hasn't found consistency, the criticisms that go to that are clearly fair. He is, however, a good shooter (37% from the arc last season on 189 shots, and 45% FGs, 45% his frosh season though on just 36 shots). He's shooting at 30% this year, well below his average. Doesn't mean he isn't a good shooter, it means he's shooting below average. Do hope he finds his stroke, and confidence that underlies it, the team needs him to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Also agree with the mindset that this game is not a signature game for CAM. It's a chance to get a W. I never like the idea that a single game, let alone a single game early in a season, is a statement game for a coach or his ability as a coach. In fairness, Crean had multiple games where, on preparation, the team got big W's (Kentucky, MSU, KU, etc. etc.) but it ultimately meant little with regard to his future as IU's coach, because he was unable to win consistently and take the team past the SW16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'm much more interested in the body of work and the trend line than one game. I want to win them all, but I'm trying to be a realist here. I still think 20 wins is achievable but only if the team keeps trending toward better play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Indykev said: Can you imagine watching Crean coach this team with no shooters? Man I thought about this many times. Crean, on his way out, was probably sad and angry to certain degrees and may have thought he was treated unfairly. But at the end of the day, Glass did him a favor so Crean didn't have to go through that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiertildeath Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 My Crystal Ball just returned from the repair shop [darn it } and it says Notre Dame 77 IU 69 !1 ( I'm hoping that damned Crystal Ball has to go back to the repair shop ,vbg !!) P.S. It also says pee yew 75 Butler 74 !! DANG that [censured] Crystal Ball !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Reacher said: Rob is due for a breakout shooting game. I've been pretty critical of RoJo dating back to the second half of last season, but I think he has a chance for a breakout game Saturday. RoJo is struggling with his shot and also hasn't been able to get to the rim against some longer, more athletic teams. Notre Dame is certainly a great challenge and a very good, skilled team, but I wouldn't call them overly athletics, big, or long. If I was Archie, I'd be urging RoJo to be aggressive going to the basket early, since ND doesn't have a great shot blocker in the middle. Get some easy baskets, feel good about the ball going in, and potentially get to the foul line and see some shots drop from there. Then, work your way out to the perimeter. Notre Dame is a really good, tough team, but just saying the matchup might be right for RoJo to build some confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Good topic Mile. Enjoying reading this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 23 minutes ago, Indykev said: Good topic Mile. Enjoying reading this one. Thanks Kev. I am glad you are enjoying it. Yeah, we've got some great members that really add to topics such as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Another quality opponent, but this time on a neutral floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, rico said: Another quality opponent, but this time on a neutral floor. So you're saying there is a chance???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: So you're saying there is a chance???? Yes....I AM!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, rico said: Yes....I AM!!!!!! A much better matchup for us than UL. Also at a neutral site. Still ESPN gives us a 19% chance and I don't disagree. We have a chance if RJ comes out of his funk but just a small one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: A much better matchup for us than UL. Also at a neutral site. Still ESPN gives us a 19% chance and I don't disagree. We have a chance if RJ comes out of his funk but just a small one. We need to guard the perimeter. Let Colson have his share, shut the rest down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 22 minutes ago, rico said: We need to guard the perimeter. Let Colson have his share, shut the rest down. Morgan can handle Colson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 The biggest thing in this game will be stopping them from shooting the 3. They can do that quite well. And they have a good big underneath. Gonna be a tough matchup if we are not getting to the rim and scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampHoosier Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 12/13/2017 at 10:06 AM, CampHoosier said: Previously I gave a 3% chance for IU winning away from AH before 3pm. I have had a premonition. IU wins this game and wins by more than 6 points. Call your bookie. IU will beat ND this Saturday with Juwan and Rob leading all scorers. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 I can't help myself from saying it. Not only a signature win for Archie, but also a IU career defining game, for him. Much more than just a W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 14 minutes ago, CampHoosier said: +1 Only won by 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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