IU Scott

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

@IU Scott show 2018s draft 🙈🙈🙈

I tried to cut and paste every draft but couldn't do it.

2 minutes ago, thirdgenhoosier said:

My guess is you look at a guy like Paye and all you look at are sack stats and think he doesn’t live up to his draft position.  But if you watch film and know football then you realize Paye influences the game far more than one statistic shows.  Paye is better than a rotational guy.  Would I like a few more sacks from him?  Yes but I thought he was better last year and he’s damn good against the run which is still important for a defensive end despite this idea that they all have to be pass rushers.

His QB pressure stats are pretty bad. He does well again at the run but I want a first round pick DE to he more than a good run defender.

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I just go by the numbers and what my eyes tell me. 

Kwity Paye? Was really good last year. The numbers back that up.  

That's great you listen to those people. You've mentioned that multiple times and it still has no bearing on the graph, those are mouth pieces that need you to listen to them.  

Find me a writer or whatever, that's stated Ballard should be fired. 

Struggles in the 2nd round!?!?!? He's drafted 2 All Pros-- plus Pittman, Braden Smith in the 2nd rd.. hell he got Raimann and Downs in the 3rd rd ... this is why I don't subscribe. 

I didn't say I made my mind up because of those people but they agree with my viewpoint.

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

I just go by the numbers and what my eyes tell me. 

Kwity Paye? Was really good last year. The numbers back that up.  

That's great you listen to those people. You've mentioned that multiple times and it still has no bearing on the graph, those are mouth pieces that need you to listen to them.  

Find me a writer or whatever, that's stated Ballard should be fired. 

Struggles in the 2nd round!?!?!? He's drafted 2 All Pros-- plus Pittman, Braden Smith in the 2nd rd.. hell he got Raimann and Downs in the 3rd rd ... this is why I don't subscribe. 

From 2017 to 2021 there are only 10 draft picks still on the team

 To me that is not a good ratio to me

2017

1.15: Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State

2.46: Quincy Wilson, CB, Florida

3.80: Tarell Basham, Edge, Ohio

4.137: Zach Banner, OT, USC

4.143: Marlon Mack, RB, South Florida

4.144: Grover Stewart, IDL, Albany State

5.158: Nate Hairston, CB, Temple

5.161: Anthony Walker, LB,

Northwestern

That was a bad draft especially picks 2-4. Stewart and Walker were good picks and Mack was good

6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

There isn't moves to make. That's a made-up line by media and probably Rick Venturia to create buzz. 

He drafts well and resigns the players we should.. literally all we need. 

"love for Ballard"= accurate description of how well he's done HE'S part of the equation. 

I guess your definition of drafting well is different than mine. I see a lot of draft picks that have been ok but not great players. I don't think Paye is any more than a serviceable rotation DL man. He has a lot of misses in the second round that has hurt the progress of this team. He seems to do better with rounds 5-7 and struggle more with the higher picks. 

Look I hope things turn around and we win big with Ballard as the GM. I just think if he doesn't make the playoffs this year he needs to be fired. 

I just don't see many people with your view point on Ballard because most I hear or read thinks he should have been fired a year or two ago.

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

hate analytics when they prove your myths incorrect, I get it. 

"bottom 4 roster" 

Probably wrong with bottom 4 but it is still mediocre. Still have glaring holes in the secondary that still needs filled.

5 minutes ago, btownqb said:

There isn't moves to make. That's a made-up line by media and probably Rick Venturia to create buzz. 

He drafts well and resigns the players we should.. literally all we need. 

"love for Ballard"= accurate description of how well he's done HE'S part of the equation. 

Well last year instead of standing pat at 4 he should have tried to move up to 1 to get Stroud but was to chicken to try. This year he didn't try hard enough to move up to get one of the top WR

 Look at teams who are the best and they have GM's willing to take risk to get the best players. KC moved up to draft Mahomes because they knew he wouldn't be there when they were originally picking 

Buffalo made two trades to move up to draft their franchise QB.

Just now, btownqb said:

Can't be serious. 

Hate analytics because there is more to sports than just numbers. Sports were a lot more entertaining and fun before computer geeks came along to ruin it.

Just now, btownqb said:

@IU Scott read the graph 

Don't give a shit about graphs. Where is the column for wins/losses

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

He shouldn't have. He should have been allowed to continue to build. Firing him might have gotten us another shit GM like Grigson, who drafts Bjeorn Warner and Phillip Dorsett in the first round. 

I said Grigson should have been fired but if his accomplishments gets you fired so should Ballard's because his record is worst. In the end of the day the only thing that matters is your win) loss record. There is no other place a GM would still have his job after 7 years with Ballard's re ord.

I just don't get your love of Ballard because he has been mediocre at best. He is to conservative and us never willing to make a huge move to get the team better.

Just now, btownqb said:

He shouldn't have. He should have been allowed to continue to build. 

So you don't think Grigson should have been fired?

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Ummm when you have shit players, players getting arrested, or an inability to build an OL you should be fired. Hence-- a prior GM... who sucked. 

He should have been fired but at least he got to the playoffs his first three years and won the division. If that gets you fired so should having a losing record, no division titles and only only making the playoffs twice in seven years.

2 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

Not sure I’m buying all the love for Goode? Maybe it comes from that game I watched last season where he had about as bad a half as I’ve ever seen! It wasn’t all on him I mean it was just everything went wrong!🤷‍♂️

He brings exactly what this team needs and that is a knock down shooter. He also plays with a lot of enthusiasm and energy which this team needs.

3 hours ago, btownqb said:

That's actually the players' and coaches' jobs. He can't physically win them anything. Just firing someone because of other people not doing their job would be catastrophically stupid. 

It's just funny seeing all of your complaints dispelled. 

So with that logic no GM should ever be fired since they don't have anything to do with the outcome of the game. The only numbers that matter is 54-60-1 and that is mediocre at best. He also thought it was a smart idea to hire Josh McDaniel to be his first head coach. Thank goodness he backed out of the new job.

4 hours ago, Drroogh said:

Elite recruits more likely to transfer if they don’t go Pro!

I know it’s a reach, but wonder if one of the NBA combine dropout players would consider IU? With Ballo’s 26min/game and Malik’s 28min/game there’s 26 minutes left in the front court!

Here is how I see the front court rotation going this year

Start MM, Reneau, Ballo

Sub in Goode for Ballo, MM Goode, Reneau

Sub in Ballo and Tucker for Reneau and MM, Goode, Ballo, Tucker.

Sub MM in For Goode, Tucker, MM, Ballo

Sub Reneau for Tucker, then you got your starters back in to finish the half 

Reds had an offensive on slaught the last 3 innings 2 runs on two solo homers. They finished the game with 3 hits 

15 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said:

Rice missed one year. The prior year he was redshirted (non-medical), but practiced 

I know that but he didn't play in a game for two years. Also Newton came back and played a few games his senior year 

Montas had pitched a pretty good game 6IP 2 runs 87 pitches but took him out. The bullpen has given up 4 runs in .1 innings and now down 6-0. The Refs in the past 4 games has scored 2 runs so I doubt they will have a chance to comeback.

Reds are being shutout once again down 2-0 in the top of the 6th and Reds have 1 hit. This is the most anemic offensive stretch I can remember a Reds team going through.

43 minutes ago, Indykev said:

kid hasnt played in 2 years. if he is in any rotation we arent very good.

Rice missed two years and played well and he recovered from cancer. I just feel Newton will be a big surprise and be a contributor. I see him being the backup 2 with Galloway being the backup PG

2 hours ago, Indykev said:

We have our 13th player his name is Anthony Leal, we have our 12th his name is Newton. 11th his name is Cupps. We have no back up center. We have a 4 who has proven he cant stop making stupid fouls. you fill with the best you can get.

If healthy I see Newton in the rotation 

39 minutes ago, Hoosierdave said:

Not surprisingly, more playing time at Vandy

13 minutes ago, 02Hoosier said:

I haven’t seen the replay but I remember seeing a screen set by the Knicks towards the end of the game and I thought it was a blatant illegal screen but of course nothing was called. And then they go back down the court and Turner gets called with that. Can’t say I’m surprised with the officiating though 

Here you go

Listening to the radio today they are talking about an illegal screen that wasn't called on the Knicks. I guess it happened on the same possession as the no kick ball play. They said Decivengo? had his arms around the Pacers defender and no call.