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They're playing in Westfield this weekend. I'm planning to get up there to see Indiana Elite at 12:40 tomorrow.

Andrej Stojakovic, the "shooter" Goodman was certain we needed to get and so you'd think must be a transfer in high demand across the country, is staying in the Bay Area and has committed to Cal.

Nothing wrong with a good IPA. Myself, I'm partial to a big bold west coast style rather than a juicy NEIPA. The issue is that IPAs are overrepresented in the market. It's hard to find breweries offering a good bock, saison or Belgian, though it's easier than it used to be. 

Similarly, there's nothing wrong with having two excellent frontcourt players, even alongside a big three. The problem last year wasn't our starters, it was having no inventory in the backcourt to provide balance. We have that this year, and Goode is one more solid option on the perimeter.

19 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Castle & Key for me, one single distilled ice cube. 

Visited that place last summer, really cool grounds. Came home with some gin I tried on the tour and loved right away, and I've never been a gin guy.

39 minutes ago, Muddy River said:

So, if we all agree with this, what is it we are getting excited about???  

Necessary vs sufficient. Nobody hangs a banner in the offseason. But what you accomplish in the offseason can make it far more likely you'll hang a banner when the time comes. Something about preparing to win, not just wanting to win, and all that. 

Everyone agrees winning games is what matters. Landing good players helps you win games. That's why commitments are worth celebrating.

5 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

I have a hard time pronouncing words like antidisestableshmentarianism and supercalafragilisticexpialidocious, especially when they're transcribed by a Welchman from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

I, too, have a cat that likes to walk across my keyboard.

2 hours ago, IUFLA said:

 

2 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

 

Yes mother.

I'm responding to the idiot in the video that took an unnecessary shot at critics of Woodson.

If you're going to miss the point, then you might want to sit out of the conversation.

No shot at Goodman is unneccessary. If you felt Bardo was talking about you, that might be a tell.

Teri Moren gets another from the portal. This looks to be her Sara Scalia, 39% career shooter from 3, on over 5 attempts per game. Honorable Mention All Big Ten last season a sophomore.

Mack still out there recruiting and selling the program.

1 hour ago, IUfaninIllinois said:

Wonder if Goode commits today or tomorrow?

Very excited for this to happen, so I can found out what new holes Goodman will find in the roster.

20 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

So what that people were signing a petition and done with Woodson?   Supporting or not supporting woodson as coach has no bearing on whether you're a true IU basketball fan.  Both sides want what they think is best for the program.

So yes, it's a load of crap to pull out the "true fan" card.

Because if launching a petition is your honest reaction to something as trivial as a basketball season, then in the immortal words of Anthony Leal, you guys gotta chill.

Twitter is a dying place. I still use it because that's where most of my follows remain, and I mostly stick to media figures and prominent fan accounts. It's valuable to get breaking news, and to get instant reactions that make watching a game a communal event. But for true social interaction I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Ads are getting worse by the day, and bots have gone from just suggesting porn to actual porn. It's a gross place, in several different ways.

I say all that to say that most of our players, Carlyle and Rice included, aren't present much on Twitter but are more active on other social media platforms like Instagram. 

27 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

It's funny how everybody is a victim. Nobody is saying you are not allowed to have an opinion. But if you post that opinion publicly, people are going to respond. That's just the way it is.

The problem comes when people care more about their opinion, and being "right" than they actually care about the program itself. It gets nonsensical.

And to be clear, I am not referring to you with that part, just a jumping off point for my opinion.

On another note, my opinion of Leal and coach's comment about certain fans is blown out of proportion.

Everybody is assuming they were referring to all fans that voice frustration or dusagreent.

My belief is it was geared more towards the lunatic vocal fringe that attacks players, makes it deeply personal. That's my opinion.

I do agree it was better off not being said at all, no argument there. 

The "true fans" comment was about an as if-the-shoe-fits moment as I can remember. By and large, the people I saw take exception were those already quite vocal that they were out on Woodson. Including a certain host of a postgame podcast.

I'll agree the comment didn't need to be said, at least not by the head coach, who needs to be above that level of discourse. But I also know we had fans literally creating petitions on change.org and emailing the BOT to call for Woodson's job. Pitchforks and torches were out for program legend Quinn Buckner, and even Armond Hill was catching strays just for being caught on camera next to Woodson during games. Wild stuff, and deserving of being called out, if not by that person in that moment. If anyone feels targeted by Woodson's "true fans" comments, it might be worth taking a moment of introspection and asking yourself why.

I have no problem at all with Galloway and Leal responding the way they did, in that moment with the biggest platform they'll have. 

1 minute ago, iuswingman said:

I think another possibility is Woodson's inability to take any criticism without lashing back may be rubbing off on his players.  He could be stirring the pot. 

lol. I think it far likelier the players are just tired of hearing too.

Speak what you want as a fan, that's your right. But Leal and Galloway responding they way they did is the most natural response in the world, no pot stirring by Woodson or inability to take criticism needed.

Old friend Miro Little is in the transfer portal from Baylor.

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Do we have.... number controversy!?!? 

Those two numbers, as of last year, were taken 

Transfer Portal is still open...

But no, I don't think that's significant, just the numbers those guys wore at their previous school. Myles Rice also wore 4 at WSU, and that's available.

Indiana not mentioned here, would say we're not involved with TJ Power going forward.

25 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

Wrong

3 minutes ago, KDB said:

Out of curiosity: Who would you all rather have? Anderson or Goode? If it's one or the other.

Goode. He's already proven capable of playing the exact role we need in the Big Ten. With Anderson you're hoping it translates playing up a couple levels from the ASUN, the 26th ranked conference on Torvik.

1 minute ago, Indykev said:

Duke reaching. Just filled their 13th scholly

The biggest Fake Tough guy in the Big Ten transfers to Fake Tough U. Perfect fit, no notes.

39 minutes ago, btownqb said:

lol Goodman is suuuch a douche 

The last video of Goodman I saw, he was saying Mgbako wasn't a good shooter last year and Woodson should have gone all in for Andrej Stojakovic in the portal. Because the pieces won't fit without a shooter like that.

Two of these three guys are on Indiana's roster next year. The other is Stojakovic.

Luke Good was 38.9% from three last year, on 4.1 attempts per game, 8.2 per 40 minutes. If he does commit, can't wait to see the goalposts move once again.

For those who like to count chickens before they've hatched:

Bart Torvik currently has Indiana ranked 21 overall with our roster as it stands. Luke Goode would project to have the highest ORating on our team, with 125, on 36% of available minutes, and would bump our overall ranking to 17.