Artesian_86

Those are the type of players that will run through a brick wall for you. When Leal said, (paraphrase) "I can't wait to put on this IU jersey every game!,".....That says all you need to know about buy-in and commitment to this team, coaches AND Indiana University.

That is the kind of play I was expecting from Cupps. I feel he has been holding back his scoring attempts a little for fear of missing and thinking too much. JMO

…..just looking over the Pacer’s stats and current place in the standings. We are sitting at 26-20, 6th in the East, 3 games behind 5th place NY and 9.5 out of first. The way we’ve been playing, lately, especially since picking up Pascal, feels/seems like we are the best team in the East, if not the top 5 in the NBA. Get Tyrese back to full strength and acclimated with Pascal, we could be nasty..…JMO

Honestly, that’s good to hear…. At this point in the season, it’s got to be hard to sell a player with our current struggles. If a player can see through all this and know how and where he can help, has to help. I also wonder if McNeeley is still trying to pull him?

.....When one your best players is admits there is disconnect with the team, that's when you know it's bad. Disconnect can be like a Cancer that to a team. The big difference is, disconnect is mental and can be fixed through respect, attitude change and winning. “We’ve got to figure out how to be one on the court,” Reneau said. “I feel like we’re kind of disconnected in some ways.” “I feel like the disconnection starts when [opponents] go on their runs,” Reneau said, “and I feel like we start to not trust each other.”

I honestly want to be competitive with a chance to win, every remaining game. That's not too much to ask. I want to see us play with consistent effort and pride.

Unfortunately, teams watching us right now are going to see blood in the water. We need to come out with our hair on fire.

That just shows you how much more he and the entire Purdue team wanted it more than we did.

...he could be a dead man walking.

^^^^this!^^^^

Seriously? This guy has Purdue at #1? lol https://www.news-gazette.com/newsletter/content/sports/illini_basketball/who-has-big-tens-best-home-court-advantage/article_13e6b91a-35d5-5a54-96a4-fc72fd8d7c7f.html

...good question. I can see Cupps, X, and Galloway and more minutes for Gunn this game.

I like our chances..... Not gonna lie, there is always something special about being the favorite. However, being the underdog always fuels you play harder with the opportunity to upset the favorite.

....Wow, sounds like someone brought in their clock radio! lol

Well, one good thing, I guess. We won’t have to worry about facing him in the BIGTEN.

Coming from a huge Knight fan and follower since the 70's........we all know what Coach Knight would have done. With Knight, there was black and there was white, no grey area. I'm not saying that was good or bad, we just knew what would happen in any situation like this with Knight.

Well written......

I was just reading an article on ESPN about UCLA getting beat by 46 pts. to Utah. UCLA has now lost 8 of 9 games and appear to be in some sort of a tail spin. Mick Cronin's roster has a some NBA talent, but he gave an interesting take on the current state of his team. "I think guys got punch-drunk," Cronin said after the loss. "They're good kids. We don't have bad kids, trust me. They listen. They're embarrassed, but that doesn't help. I was concerned with this. They're punch-drunk and you've got to fight your way out of it. I've been there before. It's been a while, but I've been there before." This sort of reminded of me of our team a little after a few of our disappointing losses. I've often wondered if this carries over? We play gun shy and a little nervous. JMO.

Wow… the Bucks are crushing the Celtics by 40 + late in the 3rd.

In all honesty, Leal is the only Senior worthy of being the team captain. Although he doesn't get the playing time of a Captain (he should be playing more than he does), but he definitely has the leadership skills, respect and admiration from coaches, player and fans. MHO....

Is it just me,.....but why is there never anyone around basket to rebound after we attempt a 3 or longer outside shot? We never have an option to put it back up or pass back out?

The only way I could see Dolson and the boosters even briefly entertaining the idea, is if we completely bomb the rest of the season, coaches unable to agree/work together with Woodson, multiple players wanting to transfer and 24' commits backing out. This sounds similar to what was happening with Coach Miller before he was fired. JMO

.....bottom line. This team reminds me of a car when the check engine light comes on. lol

I just want a player, any position with the smarts, heart and motivation to not let your team down. Does anyone really know what goes on behind the scenes? What do all the assistant coaches think of this team, or of Coach Woodson? Is there actual disconnect with the players and coaches or even between players? I don't know. I mean, TJD and JHS both credited Coach Woodson for his influence and player development on them. If there is ongoing negativity, disagreement or disconnect from just one of the above, then that is why we aren't getting better right now. JMO