Hoosierdave

I mentioned this in the Notre Dame post game thread but I’ve found the consistent theme with why we lose is centered around guys not fulfilling their role and the staff not doing enough to gameplan around our players strengths/weaknesses. Why are guys like X and Rob shooting 9 times a game and the best 3 point shooter in the CONFERENCE gets up a total of max 4 shots?! Stewart is not a good defender, so if you aren’t getting him touches why is he on the floor…Penn state had no issue understanding that getting your best scorers touches on offense typically lends itself to positive outcomes. I would never want a coach to do this but sometimes I want them to tell certain players, “if we are up or down by 2 possessions or less, you haven’t earned it to just let if fly.” Prime example, down by 7 points and JG decides to try an uncontested 3…like who is giving him the idea that that’s an acceptable decision?? Its decisions like that that derail our offense and prevents us from getting into a rhythm.

I know that was an easy game but happy to see we played well as a result of everyone knowing their roles and going out there and playing within themselves. still hoping to see a bit more out of our bench, especially from Durr and JG. Happy to see Rob string together a couple of solid games and get his confidence up. Hopefully he can continue to build off this.

I’d be happy if he came too. Frankly, we need a QB who is comfortable running. OL is the clear weak link so having someone who can extend plays and make the defense worry about big runs when they apply pressure is crucial.

Still staying optimistic on the QB front. Should know a lot more about what’s available once bowl games finish up and coaches have their final meetings with players and everyone knows where they stand on the depth chart. IMO pretty easy pitch to a recruit that we’re looking for an immediate impact QB and all the offensive pieces to compete in arguably the deepest division in all of college football

Know your personnel and the game becomes a lot easier

This is actual insanity, you have Kopp and PStew on the floor as shooters and TJD and Race who have clear advantages in the post but we’re just gonna watch X settle for long range shots he’s not capable of making…

Take X out, guy is gonna derail any momentum with his selfish play. Refuses to accept his role on this team today.

It’s like no one ever taught some of these guys that the ball moves faster than the man. You’re not gonna put any pressure on defense dribbling around aimlessly.

In their defense, they drool all the time anyway LOL

Like I said earlier, low basketball IQ on this team is so concerning. No backdoor cut or utilizing the 2 on 1 you have up top to free up your best shooter for an open look

So everyone just gonna stare at TJD or back door cut when 3 guys are just hovering over him?!?!

What a crazy concept that getting your best shooter his shots works. Almost like your starting PG should know that…

JHS and Cupps can’t come in quick enough. The basketball IQ of some of these guys is concerning to say the least

As much as I appreciate Woody giving these kids confidence/the green light to shoot, guys need to know on the floor who the shooters are/aren’t. Rob and X shooting 3s is a death sentence

This team won’t make the tournament if guys don’t buy into what their role is. Might as well give Notre Dame the win if X is shooting contested 3’s early in the shot clock and getting no one involved/running a play.

Hoping to see better shot selection this game. Felt like guys were settling for long range shots instead of driving to the rim for an easy bucket/drawing a foul (ex- TJD, Race, Geronimo).

Saw Kopp in a video w/the Hoosier hysteric guys yesterday and he was tweeting this afternoon so I guess nothing to see here lol.

Obviously we will find out this weekend what the deal is w/Kopp but just checked Bloomington police log and nothing I see suggesting any arrest or ongoing case located by the sample gates.

Apparently it’s a thing? If you zoom in though, looks like Fife is smiling. My gut tells me though it’s not a stunt; kind of weird to use police’s time/resources for a vlog/marketing strategy but what do I know.

That or Someone could have alerted the team and Fife/Marshall happened to be closest to Kirkwood and were hoping to deescalate the situation. Frankly just hoping it’s nothing serious and if it is, he’s back by that St.Johns game.

May be a blessing in disguise, Woody has proven he can land quality players from the transfer portal and we may need an immediate impact player more than a long term player after TJD leaves this year. Confusing pick to go Bama IMO. Less playing time potential and was the school least interested in him out of his top choices. Not to mention they are basically recruiting over him with Miller and Walker…

I don’t like scrutinizing these interviews too much but it did stick out to me that the only school he “loves the coaching staff and their experience” was IU.

Awesome to see Tamar’s family joining in on this recruitment. Really enjoying the enthusiasm and optimism surrounding the direction Woodson is taking this team.

As the saying goes, “Mother knows best.”