rico Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Woody is laying some wood... 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said: Whoa, you being optimistic? Things are looking up. 😁 If you can't be happy after the way this offseason has sorted itself out then nothing will. We all wanted Brad Stevens but honestly this is about as good an offseason as we've seen around here since Langford committed. The biggest difference is the guys coming in are immediate impact upper classman with real D1 experience. Pretty special the transformation that is going on. I'm pretty set on this roster....unless a shot blocking big wants to come along I think we are good to go. I know we want a stretch 4 but that is Jerome Hunter...and that should be Jordan Geronimo's role now that he is coming back. That kid should be groomed as a 3 and D specialist. He has the frame to bang a bit if called on. We've added shooting and brought our front court fully intact (as we had last year) back. Let these kids compete and see how it all shakes out. In a new offense and yes defense will matter too but I can't help think Woodson is not going to sacrifice shooting to be a stickler about having to fit his defensive system. Now...begins the improvement, the growth, the building of a system and player development. Woodson hit a home run on the recruiting trail but now he has to take what we have here and make them better...in all areas of their game. Player development was spotty to say the least under Archie. Then come Nov....we will see if Woodson can game plan and coach! Step 1 is complete....begin Phase 2!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Jeff Goodman said Chet Holmgrem is committing to IU...😂 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Don't shoot the messenger... Bates has added 10-15lbs of muscle since arriving at IMG. Hope he adds another 5-10 this summer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, btownqb said: Don't shoot the messenger... Bates has added 10-15lbs of muscle since arriving at IMG. Hope he adds another 5-10 this summer. Rumor is he has a history of back and abdominal issues. 🤷♂️ (kidding folks, before anybody freaks out). 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 53 minutes ago, btownqb said: I pray he doesn't wear number 53. Can he wear 40?? In honor of another smooth lefty in IU history?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said: It’s like in the movies......I can’t get this image out of my head.....Coach Woodson, Coach Fife, Coach Rosemond, Coach Hunter and Coach Matta walking into a crowded room.... (all in a regal, slow motion pace)....The crowd is in awe. 🤩🤓 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue3542 Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, dgambill said: If you can't be happy after the way this offseason has sorted itself out then nothing will. We all wanted Brad Stevens but honestly this is about as good an offseason as we've seen around here since Langford committed. The biggest difference is the guys coming in are immediate impact upper classman with real D1 experience. Pretty special the transformation that is going on. I'm pretty set on this roster....unless a shot blocking big wants to come along I think we are good to go. I know we want a stretch 4 but that is Jerome Hunter...and that should be Jordan Geronimo's role now that he is coming back. That kid should be groomed as a 3 and D specialist. He has the frame to bang a bit if called on. We've added shooting and brought our front court fully intact (as we had last year) back. Let these kids compete and see how it all shakes out. In a new offense and yes defense will matter too but I can't help think Woodson is not going to sacrifice shooting to be a stickler about having to fit his defensive system. Now...begins the improvement, the growth, the building of a system and player development. Woodson hit a home run on the recruiting trail but now he has to take what we have here and make them better...in all areas of their game. Player development was spotty to say the least under Archie. Then come Nov....we will see if Woodson can game plan and coach! Step 1 is complete....begin Phase 2!! To be perfectly candid, I think Woodson is doing better so far than even Stevens would have. I know it's total speculation, and there's no way to quantify what Stevens could have done to this point, but Woody's just knocking it out of the park right now. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: Jeff Goodman said Chet Holmgrem is committing to IU...😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, dgambill said: Can he wear 40?? In honor of another smooth lefty in IU history?? no. I hate big numbers lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I see them walking in more like this....these guys aren't fooling around....no joking in this crew and no guys stumbling....just all SWAGGER! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, HoosierJax said: I think maybe like 10 days ago someone went through his last 2 months of tweets or something along those lines.... He had tweeted about Indiana 30-40 times in like 4 weeks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, btownqb said: I think maybe like 10 days ago someone went through his last 2 months of tweets or something along those lines.... He had tweeted about Indiana 30-40 times in like 4 weeks. Goodman is like a stalker. He is seriously obsessed with IU. Creepy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Congrats to Bates for a great decision and a tip of the cap to Woody and staff for a great pickup. If Woody and assistants keep recruiting like this, things will be back like old times soon. I was skeptical of this hire, but Woody has been doing solid things thus far and nobody doubts his ability with the "x's and 0's" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, btownqb said: no. I hate big numbers lol Hey I get you....all through school I loved 12 and 21. 12 for Alford (had a phase there lol) but mostly I've always loved 21....first because I loved Nique....but also my dad asked me why I liked it and then he showed me Quinn Buckner and I had double the reasons lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 When is "Hoosier Hysteria"? Probably have to start camping out now to get a seat. Women have a potential final 4 team and the men aren't too far behind. A great pick-up. Tamar really plays the passing lanes well. One thing I didn't like about the pack-line was that it gives up quite a bit of playing the passing lanes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IUFLA Posted April 19, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, btownqb said: I think maybe like 10 days ago someone went through his last 2 months of tweets or something along those lines.... He had tweeted about Indiana 30-40 times in like 4 weeks. dick noun \ ˈdik \ Definition of dick (Entry 1 of 3) 2 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, slojoe said: When is "Hoosier Hysteria"? Probably have to start camping out now to get a seat. Women have a potential final 4 team and the men aren't too far behind. A great pick-up. Tamar really plays the passing lanes well. One thing I didn't like about the pack-line was that it gives up quite a bit of playing the passing lanes. The women caught a pretty fortunate draw...but no doubt that team should be a S16 team at least next year if they avoid injuries. Would love to see them in the FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 52 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said: Whoa, you being optimistic? Things are looking up. 😁 Ha, I was never too down on the Mike Woodson hire from the beginning, right? “I can see clearly now, the Arch is gone...” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labeck81 Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 So there's this... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushmage Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, HoosierJax said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 OK, fill an old guy in.... Who is Chet Holmgren?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 What I hope from the Woodson tenure....balanced recruiting...talented offenses (similar to Crean) but strong in the fundamentals (fewer turnovers/empty possessions) and not neglecting the defensive end of the floor. Kind of a Crean/Archie hybrid....that wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bushmage said: Guess he thought the Zags are the better choice..😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderMonkey Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Chet just committed to Gonzaga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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