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  1. Coach Mike Woodson Megathread

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    47 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

    The funny part is I don't even have to look anymore who clicked like. We know the 3.

    All due respect. You can't allow 40 days of bashing and ask for a Kum ba Yah moment. 

    In terms of the game. We play like that down the stretch no doubt we get 20 and get in tourney.

    I don't give a rats @$$ about Kum ba Yah. 

    I don't care who likes a post.

    I care that people understand some people tend to be patient and supportive when we struggle. Some want to fire everybody and burn down the University. And most are somewhere in between. 

    And all views are welcome to post their feelings and opinion. We are all allowed to voice our disagreement with an opposing view.

    That has not changed from the day this place came into existence.

    What has changed is that everybody takes everything personal. Everybody posts as a combative, "I told you so" instead of just voicing an opinion.

    The bottom line is everybody hear loves IU. We are all passionate. So when it's a struggle on the court, we all act emotionally. And we all react differently.

    That's OK.

    The pettiness of back and forth instead of a mature debate/disagreement is the problem.

    To that point, I think everybody needs to look in the mirror and quit pointing fingers.

    And to be clear, I realize I am being loose with the term "everybody".

    It's the proverbial vocal minorities on the extreme sides of the debate that tend to hijack everything.

    I seriously am at the end of my rope and about to just walk away.

    I am sorry if it is inappropriate of a mod, but I am really upset that the vast majority of the problems here are from long term, great members.

    We are letting another frustrating season ruin a great community.

    And that is on the members, not the moderators. 

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    Coach Mike Woodson Megathread

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    42 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

    The usual suspects making the usual arguments.

    I always go back to before the year. Why were our expectations high? 80% roster turnover right?

    Maybe because our staff had players in the right position last year and they executed? You can't say expectations were high and subsequently say they are below the bar without admitting the staff exceeded things last year.

    The 3-4 musketeers can't have it both ways. 

    In terms of game. Was courtside. The charge on X was total BS. Let the one bald dude know...and almost got tossed. 

    Good luck to the board gang. I've shared my thoughts with a few. This is Peegs now....and such a shame. 

    Let's all start debating points and topics, not the person. 

    This is not peegs. You, me, everybody here, plays a role in the tone of this board.

    Everybody on all sides of the arguments love to throw jabs and then play the victim.

    You have been here forever. You should know this is very normal when we suck.

    Calling out the "musketeers" etc doesn't help.

    Look, everybody here has a choice.

    Complain about the tone here. Bash our sight as garbage etc.

    Or help be part of the solution and let's all get back to respectfully disagreeing.

    @Seeking6 , this is not a shot at you at all. Please understand.

    I am using your post as a jumping off point for this message.

    Personally, i am really frustrated that so many long term posters cant remember what this place is all about. It is not my job (or the job of myfellow mods), it's the communities obligation!

    It has become everybody belittling those they disagree with. It's seriously become too much.

    The community here should care enough to fight for this place. Not be part of the problem and tear it down.

    Sorry for the rant.

    Back to discussing basketball.....hopefully.

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    Coach Mike Woodson Megathread

    in General Basketball Discussion

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    6 minutes ago, NCHoosier32 said:

    i just don't see it that way.  i mean we can say TJD got better over 6 years or whatever.  he did.  don't most?  he didn't improve his range or ballhandling, expand his game, he just got better at what he did.  again, JHS got off to a slow start because Woodson had him playing out of position.  he was forced to play him at PG when X went down and that's when he "improved."  Thompson got better?  okay i guess.  over 6 years he got a little better.  Galloway is still pretty much the same player.  in his 4th year he is shooting a little better.  Reneau is better because he is getting the chance to play a bigger role.  

    Malik is 100% better than he waslast season. It's not just because he is playing more. 

    TJD absolutely DID improve his ball handling and ability to use his right hand under Woodson.

    And Ware is a way better player than he was at Oregon.

    The whole "they got better because they got older" is just not fair. 

    You basically said all those players got better. And Woodson had nothing to do with it.  🤷‍♂️

    I think player development has been good. The struggle, imo, is more schematics, in game coaching and strategy. 

     

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    Coach Mike Woodson Megathread

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    The whole Dusty May thing drives me nuts. If he didn't attend IU we would he insulted by anybody suggesting he should be the coach at IU.

    He has a decent overall record, with ONE high level result. One!!!

    But he is somehow the future?

    Maybe he will become great. But he has no track record to speak of. One good season. 

    Furthermore, look where he eas in his 3rd season at FAU. He was no better year three than Woodson is now at IU. 

    I just don't get it.  

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  20. Purdue Pre-Game Thread

    in IUBB Game Threads

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    55 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said:

    Good point, but I can't think of that many guys that have size that matches up. 

    Ok, how about Bryant Reeves?  The inspiration for my nickname when I played. I was basically an offensive lineman running around on a basketball floor. 

    If nothing else, I smiled reminiscing about Big Country.  🤣

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  21. Purdue Pre-Game Thread

    in IUBB Game Threads

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    Just now, mrflynn03 said:

    He's 10 feet tall with his arms straight up. I agree he's pretty good at what he does. But using the word skilled is a stretch. He has a SIZEable advantage.  

    I wish Shaq was 20 years old right now. He'd smoke Edey. 

    Well, to be fair, you are putting him up against an all time great in the history of the game.  

    Saying Shaq would eat him alive doesn't really diminish Edey.  

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