Hoosier82

Because your information is irrelevant to the arguement unless you can show TJD/Race’s production splits with the starting lineup vs all other lineups not featuring both Kopp & Stewart. For all you know their shooting % is down (which overall team scoring prodution stats seem to assert) with Kopp & Stewart and increase when one or both are not.

Stats are a “Twitter Meme” when you disagree with the sentiment it’s asserting and the only form of applicable measure when they backup your opinion. Woody is digging in here and that’s his prerogative to go with a lineup he trusts but it doesn’t make him right. He’s used to having 10+ guys on his roster that can hit from anywhere on the court and I don’t expect him to be able to fully adapt to the college game/level of talent inside of one year.

Yea guys get better with experience. If you’re crediting Miller Kopp standing in the corner “drawing defenders” while Stewart does the same for their improved FG%, I’m not going to argue with you…it’s subjective and correlation does not equal causation. There’s a reason Kopp’s minutes have dropped the last two games and it’s not because the starting unit has been effective. The numbers clearly show how ineffective they are and the reason is obvious. I’d be willing to bet TJD and Race’s production increases when both aren’t on the floor with them. Having Stew and Kopp on the floor at the same time does not work. Keeping one on the floor and bringing in Galloway or Geronimo produces better results so why continue to fight it?

That only works when both can move effectively without the ball and create their own shot. We have have are two guys standing around watching post feed attempts and not in a position to recieve the kick out (not that TJD or Race are all that interested in such). When Galloway comes in, he drives to the basket drawling defenders or they let him take open runners. Having Stewart and Kopp on the floor isn’t opening up anything down low thus far.

We just don’t have good options at the 3. Bates has enough size & athleticism to play it but his future is at the 2. Wouldn’t be worth it. Galloway can’t shoot and Geronimo needs to develop. Not sure what Leal is up to as he gets zero minutes. My two cents, Kopp and Stewart need to be spelling each other not on the court at the same time. Who steps in? I’ll let Woody figure that out but it’s obvious a change needs to happen.

…yet

Michigan is a terrible matchup for Kopp, Race & TJD. Stewart needs to start off more agressive which should open up the post for TJD & Race. Kopp needs to come off the bench, he’s killing us on D and doesn’t score enough to neutralize it. Geronimo isn’t getting enough minutes. He’s an absolute beast on helpside D. If Woody makes the necessary adjustments we’ll be fine.

This starting lineup puts us at a deficit to start almost every half and then we have to dig our way out of it. What’s the definition of crazy?

Pretty insane Woody lets him continue to jack up bricks at an 11% success rate. You’d be hard pressed to find a player with a worse % who shoots it as much as he does.

It can’t but it won’t get much better if we don’t pick up the effort on perimeter defense. We’re not communicating off or fighting through screens

This starting lineup doesn’t work and it should be obvious by now. Kopp and Stewart can’t be on the floor at the same time.

We really don’t have one extra scholarship to take both? With injuries and the transfer portal your QB room can’t be too big and Sorsby seems like an absolute wild card anyway

Love Coach giving props to Durr here. Doesn’t show up on the stat sheet but he played a hell of a role in keeping Edey and Williams in check for 24 minutes.

He’s definitely got some Will Sheehey in em. Great TEAM win. Guys weren’t afraid to step up for TJD. Hopefully our team isn’t in covid protocol after that court storm…enjoy the win tonight boys, get ready for Michigan tomorrow

He doesn’t defend so it would probably wash out at best, give Purdue the game at worst

This offense is absolute trash and Woodson acts like he gets a bonus for every saved TO

TJD only has 3 fouls. Not sure why Woody is waiting for the under 8. Meanwhile Ivey is killing us

Parker Stewart is killing us on Ivey. Can’t have that matchup the rest of the night even if it means he sits

It’s “flagrant” because it was after the whistle. Not sure if Race heard the whistle but whatever

If Rob (and XJ) can play like this all the time we’re a dangerous team

Refs let Painter ice Geronimo at the line with a BS hook and hold review

Painter leaving Edey on the bench is hilariously baffling m, and I’m here for it

Seriously, who’s this Rob Phinesee kid?

It’s like these refs are only begrudgingly calling fouls on Purdue

Putting TJD on him was just bad coaching. Bring in Durr and let Race come off the bench