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Regardless of what their stats are, I think most of us can agree that RP and Lander’s jobs aren’t to be scorers when they are out on the court. I think it’s clear that Woodson wants his PG to be able to run the team and facilitate on the court. Yes Lander has been a better scorer so far, but I don’t think that’s what Woodson is really looking for from him.

Won’t get to watch, but at least I get to listen to fisch and not whoever is on tv

I’m surprised but also not surprised

22 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I would hope it wouldn't be when you're 20 and someone is already giving you the opportunity of a lifetime, but I certainly get what you're saying. 

Yeah it’s certainly not ideal and unfortunate that that has to happen for some players. You have to wonder how much of that is fueled by what kids are being told while growing up as a gifted athlete and how much that gets to their head.

4 minutes ago, btownqb said:

so many kids last year lost their scholarship because the school they were at wasn't good enough for them and no one picked them up. 

 

I guess sometimes you have to learn things the hard way…

10 hours ago, IUFLA said:

It all begins with parenting and teaching kids civility...

A lost art I think...

Agree 100%. Personally, I think good parenting and a stable home is the biggest predictor for success. Slightly different topic but I think it’s applicable here. Everything becomes so much easier growing up if you have good parents there to teach you how to be a good person and make the right decisions.

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In the past two B1G/ACC challenges, IU has played in 3 overtimes and lost by a combined 4 points.

5 minutes ago, KoB2011 said:

I’m struggling to see how some of you are getting on Race but not Trayce? Is one turnover really that different?

They both turned it over way too much but we don’t get to that point without both of them. 

Personally, Race’s turnovers stick out more in my head than Trayce’s do. Actually I thought Race would’ve had several more turnovers strictly based off what I remember watching. Regardless, both of them have to do a better job of just holding onto the ball. There were probably 4-5 times where they literally just let the ball slip through their hands. Can’t have that

First to 100 wins? 

Wtf

Lander is my MVP if we win…

This is what I meant when I thought race could have a big game.. we should’ve figured this out earlier though

1 minute ago, BGleas said:

I don’t know that we figured anything out, we're just playing better D and making open shots. 

We’ve figured out that we have to play better D and make open shots 

I like X driving on the zone.. seems to be pretty easy for him. Look for that to hopefully open things up.

I’m predicting a big game by Race. If he gets in the right spots in the zone and looks to the basket, he can make them pay.

1 hour ago, OLDIUFAN said:

Thank you, so when it reads Lander -9 it’s telling me IU was out scored by 9 points while he was playing! 

Correct

26 minutes ago, OLDIUFAN said:

Ok , didn’t know where to ask this question so sorry! 
What does the stat +/- after each player mean and how is it figured! 

That is just the scoring difference for that player’s team vs the opposing team while that player is on the floor. If the opposing team scores more in the time the player is on the court, then the number is negative. It is meant to give an idea of how effective/impactful that player is while on the floor. 

2 minutes ago, Let said:

Couple of thoughts.  When coach did the wholesale substitution in the first half i went into panic mode, and boy was i right!!!  I wouldn't bring Durr to the game let alone PLAY HIM. He plays like he's five ft TALL! I'm comfortable with Bates, hoping Geronimo had a bad night, still have BIG doubts about Lander. I hoe Rob and Trey get healthy, they can help, but only with LIMITED minutes.  Wooden won all those championships playing 6 or 7 players. Thats how many we should play! Bright spots, TJD, PS, X, Bates, Race, Kopp was solid. Brightest spot was Coach figured out he needed to keep the PLAYERS ON THE FLOO!!  I don't think Archie was smart enough to do that! Playing 6 or 7, this team can be really good.

 

Agree on a few points… but to be fair I don’t think Archie ever had 6 players as good as that on one team. But that’s in the past and there’s really no need for us to discuss that. I agree that our bench needs to shorten up in games like this. I thought Woody did a good job managing the game and getting the right players in the game in the 2nd half. 

If anyone argues that trayce isn’t the most important player every single game then they need to watch this first half. Him just being in the floor makes a night and day difference. I don’t see anyone saying that but it’s becoming quite evident tonight.

TJD showing why he’s an all American tonight

Auburn destroys Syracuse 89-68

Watching the VCU Syracuse game early and I think Race can feast in that game in the middle of the zone. VCU has a guy there and he hasn’t even looked at the basket once with the ball. I think I like our chances in that game if we continue to shoot well (Stewart & Kopp)

1 minute ago, Inequality said:

Feeling so good going into Thursdays feast. I’m thankful for this.

True story.. this year I wrote that I was thankful for IU having a new basketball coach! Haha

When Labder can make those passes it’s a thing of beauty. The problem is it ends up in the stands half the time lol.