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19 hours ago, bluegrassIU said:

Good fit for Tamar. Hope he crushes it!

I wonder if their seniors all get or will take a covid year. They have 7 guards that averaged 16.9 minutes or more although one guard was listed at 6'8" 250. Looks like they have two guys in the portal but they are both power forwards and they also brought in a 6'5" SF. I, too, hope he does well at Missouri. Both he and Sean East.

35 minutes ago, BADGERVOL said:

Living in WI this IRKS me lol

i raised my son well though. He got a 36 on his ACT and never even considered Wisconsin for college and we live here 💪🏻

They also picked up Noah Reynolds, 6'3" 195 PG from Wyoming.  His assist/to was bad but he was their leading scorer when he played. Apparently he suffered 3 concussions last year and they shut him down in early Feb. Peoria IL native.  Wisconsin could have a different look next year with Reynolds, Essegian, Storrs, Wahl and a typical WI big. Those 4 can all score. Maybe they'll win you over.

Wisconsin picks up AJ Storr from St Johns.  6'6" SG that averaged 8.8 ppg as a freshman. 40% from 3FG. 4* recruit from IMG originally committed to ILL.  Says IU and Michigan also reached out.

22 minutes ago, Beamerball said:

Did we recruit him out of HS? That name sounds familiar.

Edit: Never mind. We did not. He is a PWO at Bama

His brother Jahvon was a 5*, ranked 29 in Romeo's class. Went to Villanova and transferred after his freshman year.

2 hours ago, SawatchHoosier said:

I believe that the NCAA will need to introduce some type of Salary Cap.

The NCAA knows it's out of control and they're depending on congress to enact some kind of federal legislation.

Looks like Archie has 4 in the portal, including his top 2 scorers and top 3 assist leaders. Appears to be a tough rebuilding job ahead.

47 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

'Tis the season for what I like to call "screw zone" storm systems: the kind where you've got snow to the north, severe storms to the south, and nothing but boring rain where you live, hence, you're in the "screw zone" because you're missing out on all the major weather. 

We've had about 4 of these in the last few weeks. 

I prefer to call it the "sweet spot".  I don't want snow and/or ice, and I really don't want a storm knocking down trees and causing power outages. I use to have your attitude but I'm too old for all that garbage now. 2-3" of rain is forecast for me. That's enough excitement.

44 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said:

Iirc he said it was a few top 15ish players in the country and only one ever actually hit the portal.  Think it was 3 total, 2 didn't portal, one did.  

I found the post where i quoted him and he said "a couple of really good players" wanted to play for CMW.  The show I heard it on I don't think he mentioned anyone actually being in the portal. (that video is now private)  I can certainly understand why guys would be interested in playing for him, especially after watching TJD and JHS this year and seeing a lot of opportunity for pt next year.

4 hours ago, Seeking6 said:

When did he say that? If it's recently it's just talk. If he said it last year maybe I'd give it more credibility. 

I think it was two players and he said it right before the season, I believe. I posted the video a while back but don't remember where. It was one of his shows and had Seth Greenberg too iirc.

27 minutes ago, KoB2011 said:

Apparently Davis missed a three at the end of the game (down 5) that would have tied the record. There was a technical foul on Youngstown with 10 seconds to go, that gave Davis two free throws, to get within three. 

He hit a 3 with 4:18 to go to put them up 3 and had a turnover and 7 missed FG the rest of the way (and 2 made FT). Certainly had his chances.

After missing around 7 weeks with a broken foot, Rob Phinisee has a torn patella tendon. Poor guy had some bad luck this season.

1 hour ago, rico said:

Listen.  All I am saying is that it is a bad look for Oates and the program.  Further more, questions will be asked about this kid's past history.  That could reflect on Oates.

If you don't feel that way then that is your choice.  

It's not the same but Oates also had Josh Primo in his program, who was released by the Spurs amid sexual misconduct allegations, although I never heard anything negative from his time at Alabama.

20 minutes ago, Hoosier4Life53 said:

Good for Luke…keep it up and prove all the doubters wrong.

I don't remember people doubting that he could shoot.

17 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said:

Why aren’t posters like @Mikeans @Sea Turtleand @jefftheref posting today after this win? Sure there are more negative nellies who have nothing to say, but I can only keep track of a few

As someone that is naturally a pessimist it's more of a feeling of relief than happiness. I mean, I'm happy that they won but I almost immediately start wondering if they can bring this level of play to Illinois in a few days and why were they so bad the last few games. It reminds me of the Chris Rock bit where the guy brags I take care of my kids, and Rock responds, you're SUPPOSED to take care of your kids. Anyway, I hope they can build off this win and get a W at ILL.

22 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said:

Pretty hilarious…Btownbanners changed their “Fire Coach Woodson” thread to just, “Coach Woodson”. SMH 

In fairness to them, about this time yesterday, the guy that started that thread said he did it in a rage and after reading it he was thinking of changing the title to criticize Mike Woodson.  So it wasn't just because of todays game.

13 minutes ago, thirdgenhoosier said:

Question for those that know more than I do.  In the off-season there was some chatter about Geronimo learning to play the 3.  And he has been kinda disappointing so far this year.  Yet he played great today by doing what he did at the end of the year last year.  Crashing the class and playing more of a four.  Is this a fair observation?

Yes, and I believe that was discussed in the post game thread by BGleas, and others.

2 hours ago, IU Scott said:

UK next 3 games 

Tennessee

Kansas 

Arkansas 

ESPN shows the next 3 are @ Tennessee, Georgia and Texas a&M.

Kenya Hunter's kid lead Ohio with 23 points and they beat Ball State 76-71.

22 minutes ago, 5 championships said:

Woodson get this program under control… incredibly stupid.. after you lose to Northwestern at home I wouldn’t be getting on social media replying to anything.. TJD started this mess

I'm not sure TJD would have posted it except he was supporting the McCaffery kid.  I don't like them responding to idiots but I'm sure the frustration level is high, especially from XJ and Race, since they're unable to play. I didn't see anything from the younger guys, which is encouraging, I guess. I hope the team can get it together but I'm not optimistic.

2 hours ago, rico said:

We are missing fierce competitors.  

11 minutes ago, tdhoosier said:

Again, it's not that we lost - it's the way we are losing.

So I will just agree to disagree and hope that you are right. I truly want you to be right so bad. 

I agree with you.  I think what's needed first is assistants that coach/teach. I just don't believe the current assistants bring much to the table.  How many times have I read posts about a player not getting better or regressing.  I'm not sure that's what CMW wants seeing how they jettisoned Fife.  I worry guys like Banks and Duncomb will see their lack of development and hit the portal. I'll be interested to see what the team looks like next year without TJD, Race, Kopp, XJ and JHS. The assistant coaches have their work cut out for them.

I never would have guessed that the Clemson/Pitt game would be a battle to see who remains the only unbeaten team atop the ACC. Clemson wins by 1.

Alabama absolutely dismantled Kentucky 78-52.

2 hours ago, kyhoosier29 said:

Hopefully, this lights a fire under TJD tonight! Don’t necessarily disagree with a few of the assessments (bc I do think we’re soft, why XJ is important) but you don’t send stuff like that to these kids. End of the day, as passionate as we all are, they are kids/young adults and this is just a game. 

Haven't these players claimed in past interviews that their goal is to win the Big 10? Why can't that be motivation enough?  I'm so tired of reading about how they learned from a loss, or will be motivated by whatever. They have to know that, historically, IU is a top program and will get the other teams best shot.  They haven't played in forever so that alone should have them fired up and ready to go.  I don't see other teams consistently come out flat. I suspect it has more to do with a failure of the coaches than young kids thinking it's just a game.

TCU wins their 11th straight 88-87 at Baylor.

TCU up 1 with 4 seconds to go.