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23 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

It will be interesting to see how many people bolt after the spring game. 

.... it could be bittersweet, because there could be a possibility of players we love in this group. Coach Cignetti is not going to change for players when his "system" has worked, (at least everywhere he has been up until now).

1 minute ago, IU247 said:

LOLOLOL

 

ouch... That's not gonna happen on his watch! The truth hurts.

38 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Purdue doesn't have adjustments, though.  If you can play Edey 1 on 1 in the post, that is. There is nothing else they can go to for offense. 

Pretty obvious how important guards are for Purdue. Zach had 0 assists last night. His guards were none existent, but I also give UConn's defense a ton of credit.

8 hours ago, IU Scott said:

Why are you on this board after your team just played in a championship game. You need to get a life

 

As we all know, he is always on this board..... He seems like a pretty respectable guy, but good grief....it's an IU board. 

8 minutes ago, Sea Turtle said:

There really is no rivalry any more. Purdue IS Indiana basketball now. Remember when Kentucky raced past us in the mid nineties and never looked back.

Purdue is now doing the same thing.

Hold it right there salt water “Turt”!

IU was the one and only IU because Coach Knight was captain and we were practically winning a National Championship every 4-6 years to get Knight his 3. 
Then the wheels fell off. lol 

Purddue will never be IU unless Painter goes on run similar or better that Knight’s. 🤓

I wonder how many, if any Purdue players in portal in the next few weeks? Zach will be gone….

What is a dead period?

During a dead period, all in-person contact between college coaches and recruits is strictly prohibited, meaning coaches are not able to talk to recruits on-campus, at their high school, at sports camps or even when running into them while out. While this is the most restrictive of all the recruiting periods, athletes and coaches are still allowed to communicate via phone, email, social media and other digital communication channels.

11 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

Woodson is expects to talk to Elijah Malone from Grace today. Could be an interesting option for the backup 5 spot. 

Wow!....What a cool story, jumping from NAIA to D1, if it pans out! He's a 6' 10" kid from LaGrange, IN.

5 minutes ago, mookied39 said:

No idea what that is, but hope it satisfied you to post it.

Lol

Actually it didn’t, but that was my best attempt of that 70’s game show “Concentration” using memes. 
I’m done. 🤪

18 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

 

What are you talking about? So I can't trash talk an opposing player but it's ok to bash our own team, players, and coaches ad nauseam 24/7? Like give me a break. It was a joke. That dude was annoying. 

 Please for the love of god get someone to lock down dudes/dorks like this. 

I agree with everything you said, with the exception of the bolded. Look, like I said, It couldn’t stand watching that guy and how showboated and carried on. Quite honestly, I read it as something much more personal and judgmental because of his outward appearance. JMO

You may have not intended it that way, I don’t know, but my response was because of that. 
 

Yes, I totally agree, we need to desperately find those type of skilled assassins like that. I absolutely love the unique, international aspect he brings to American NCAA BB. I can just do without his boastful antics.

14 hours ago, BDB said:

Why the harsh comments on this dude(I am not even gonna attempt to spell his name) I wish IU had players that play with half the passion he plays with.  IU plays like Armond Hill on the sidelines, very little interest. 

Agree, BDB…..

I know this a free board and opinions are well, opinions,…..but man you can really tell the character of some of these guys on here by their carefree, bold comments about players.

I will be honest, I couldn’t stand watching Tominaga’s cocky play as he sliced up every IU defender. Though I don’t care for that kind of showboating after he scores, however, the most impressive thing about him was he could back it up.

If he wore an IU jersey I would welcome him with open arms. He plays with heart, passion and toughness, something we need a lot of. 

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Edey is good because he's tall. Purdue loses in the Sw16 if he's 6'10. 

.....don't forget, for a big man, he shoots free throws pretty well. Well, he's had a lot of practice. lol

2 hours ago, btownqb said:

Every play is a mugging on each side of the court and then Braden Smiths dumbass says his foul was all ball lol 

I can’t believe how much Braden Smith gets away with using his forearm to shove off his defender. He does it all the time. I saw it several times vs. Tenn.

I sure would like to find a post game from the coaches and players…

1 minute ago, Maedhros said:

CJ Gunn commits to Chris Holtmann and DePaul.

Good for him.

1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said:

Welcome Bryson!

….I bet you a “dollar to a donut”  that Coach Woodson forgets and calls him Bryan! lol

Cal said is team is young and when he looked back on mistakes, it was freshmen.

6 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said:

That would be tampering 

…that’s why I said interested and not contacting him. Just like we are all interested in him now, coaches seeing him, will definitely keep an eye on him hoping he goes to the portal.

5 minutes ago, jojo123 said:

How about giving Golke a call Mike. 

I can imagine with this performance he will get many schools interested.

Can we get Gohlke from Oakland as a grad transfer? Good grief….. he is insane!!!

35 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I'm not--- let’s just say-- impressed with Cupps. 

After this past season, Cupps could be labeled a “good/average” bench pg.

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I think he's better than bench guard.. 

17p 4a 3r and shot 39% from 3 in conference play last year.. gets to the lot. Shot over 5FTs per game in conference.. hitting 82%. 

Agree…. That “good bench guard, but not good enough for IU” evaluation, sounds similar to how IU felt about Braden Smith. He never got an IU offer. Pretty sad. I wanted him at IU when he was at Westfield. 

3 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said:

Can't operate that way. He's here for next year unless a replacement coach is hired in the next two weeks. Can't be looking for a coach in the summer. 

Exactly,…. any/most major D1 schools wouldn’t do what the IU administration/BoT’s is allowing. There is something to this situation. It just seems “bought” with conditional promises…. 
JMO

10 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Ask the Simons 

I hate that they are willing to take a huge risk/gamble for another year under Woodson. I totally feel the Coach Woodson and Co. is currently “On the Clock” as we speak. Yes, it’s been said that he’ll be back, but I feel it’s condition Al. JMO…
I really feel IU doesn’t want to be associated with the term, “We don’t eat our own!”

Here’s my take,…..because he’s the former IU great Mike Woodson and earned back to back NCAA births his first two years is the only reason he’s getting a fourth year,…..”conditionally”.

The donors have upped the money to land the players Coach Woodson needs. Also being able to keep players like MM, MR along with already committed TG and AL will help sell player commitments to Coach Woodson. If key IU players decide hit the portal and Coach Woodson isn’t able to land an upgraded roster through the portal,…..even with more money to throw around, I don’t think he survives the summer. JMO

The boosters/donors aren’t going to want to throw more money without landing some top level, desperately needed position players. Like I just said, if Coach Woodson doesn’t lock down and create a dramatic roster improvement through retention of players and the portal, he probably doesn’t see the 2024-2025 season. JMO