BobSaccamanno

47 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

On one hand, I love seeing UK taken down a peg or two. On the other hand rooting for Jerry Jones/John Calipari to do it is like rooting for the murderers over the rapists. 

I see that Kenny Payne is also going to Arkansas. 

6 hours ago, SawatchHoosier said:

LMAO Kentucky get screwed by legal payments is the best. 

 

 

Interesting that he’s interested in basketball.  I wonder if NFL rules prohibit him doing the same for football.   

I look forward to the first portal announcement that doesn’t use the words “with that being said.”

Man, Duke is getting gutted.  I read that this is their eighth departure.  

Power is someone we recruited so I wonder if we reach out.  

I like Reneau in the post on offense but his defense and rebounding wouldn’t be good enough, as of now at least.   He can also improve his passing.   

Ballo from what I saw (not a ton, mind you) can come out and hunt screens.  That might be a clever way to give Reneau space inside.   
But on D he can be essential.  

4 hours ago, Zlinedavid said:

I love seeing how trends in uniforms come and go.  When I was in high school, a uniform that tight, shorts that high and socks that long would have been laughed off the court. 

I'm waiting for one company/designer to take the big leap and actually have shorts with a belt as a "throwback" 😂

That said....I like that one.  The stripes on the side...very nice. 

You would have enjoyed the short shorts we wore in the 1980s.  🤦‍♂️ 

I had been a backer of hers but mainly because the last president was incompetent.  However, and I don’t have any dogs in these fights, I do know enough about large business and leadership to know that this isn’t good leadership.  Good leadership  can find compromise and creative solutions to resolve competing interests particularly in a university where exchange of thought is critical.  This will bear watching but I wouldn’t call this a ringing endorsement of her ability.  We will see if she recovers.  

3 minutes ago, Zville Hoosier said:

Wait a minute, is someone impersonating me? (I’m not on Btown Banners and no idea what this is in reference to, just making sure I’m not being falsely implicated in some thing 😁)

Regarding Indiana State, I posted this a couple of months ago, but I think they probably would have finished third in the B1G.  Granted, it was a pathetic league this year, but after Purdue and Illinois, I think they were better.  They got totally screwed by big school bias in the tourney.  The proof is basically that all their starters are switching out to big schools. So, by definition, they had big school talent.  Kent and Larry moved to Texas.  Duke and a host of other big schools mentioned with Avila.  We know about Conwell.  Etc. 

1 minute ago, Zlinedavid said:

All the other coaches: IU hasn't had anyone that can shoot in the last 3 years

Woodson: See why we need you? You'd be a staple for us, not a "nice to have". 

Salesmanship 101. 

I was pounding the table on Conway as early as anyone so I am not going to walk it back now.  I truly think he’s the perfect starting two guard for us.  Tough kid, plays hard, good shooter.  I think he would go to the top of Woody’s favorite players if we were to get him. 

If Carlyle and Rice were a package deal and were sold on being a combo, then that’s smart recruiting through because you get two dynamic guys in here.  

But I do think Conwell would start and Carlyle would have still gotten heavy minutes in a rotation since he can come in at either guard spot.  If we want to really go for it, that would be a very strong team.  

I do hope though that Woody can get the bad shot selection out of Carlyle.  Let’s get back to smart Indiana basketball.  Woody is part of that.  We should have enough depth to deal with that.  It makes the players better for their own good.   

3 hours ago, Bowhunter said:

Maybe Conwell is butt hurt we didn’t go after him sooner as in previous years, high school, beginning of portal this year. 

I would be surprised if that’s it.  Rabjohns is saying that other schools recruiting him are using negative recruiting to show him IU’s numbers with guard shooting.   The actual data is what we have to overcome.  

3 hours ago, IUFLA said:

One other thing to note, Carlyle shot 42% from 3 in his first 12 games (he missed the first 8 games of the season due to academic reasons) and only 21% in his last 11 games...maybe another "freshman wall" thing, and there are questions surrounding his shot selection, but he sounds and looks like (limited highlights) a really good player with an enormous upside...he's already on some NBA draft boards...

Good point about the freshman wall.  It is a real thing.  Let’s be honest, playing heavy minutes as a freshman is a tough adjustment and you can anticipate a big jump with experience.  How much easier is almost anything after you’ve been through it.  

2 hours ago, Maedhros said:

The fan reaction to Connor Essegian intrigues me. As a freshman he was a 36% shooter from three, on over 5 shots per game. The label of knockdown shooter was born.

But last year he was only 30%. His minutes fell way off, but his 3P attempt rate actually went up, as though he knew he was in there to do one thing.

So if he commits here, will we think we're getting the starter with good shooting percentage? Or are we getting the bench player who couldn't find that rhythm? Always fascinates me who gets called a Shooter and who doesn't.

I followed him pretty closely last year since I saw him as a portal target.  In a nutshell he had a bad back his sophomore year that really hurt him.  Also, Gard was VERY down in his defense.  Openly.   

I would not have been in favor of him as a starter as some sort of panacea.  But, as an 8th or 9th who can come in and shoot, he’d be an asset I think.  I like the size.  If his back gets healthy I think he can be solid in a role situation. 

2 hours ago, Andrew said:

Connor Essegian will be visiting tomorrow

Nice.  Off the bench with his length as a sniper, absolutely.   Fills a role.  

RIP Whitey.  Very innovative manager.   I am not a Cards fan, but he was great.

Didn't he swap Todd Worrell (righty) and Ken Dayley (southpaw) in right field and on the mound at one point?  I have a recollection of him thinking outside the box like that.

Boom!

2 minutes ago, Inequality said:

6+ million dollar team on the way

1 hour ago, Indykev said:

Working the phone at dinner. Malibu grill.

Is that Walsh?  

Might be as simple as getting a starting or more prominent role at Cincinnati.  

1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

 

Glad to get him out of the conference.  Bulldog.

We need roster spots.  All signs pointing to us adding to DL.  I’d say multiple guys.  We’ve probably got money lined up for the best mid major guys with production.  

14 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Take out those 7 games and Myles was a 33% 3 point shooter...

Could easily see him to 36-37% with progression.  More importantly he’s dynamic and creative.  

In one of his pressers, he named four new backs as doing well and then referred to being impressed by the “new guys.”  Also said he was pleased with the group.  Impressive statement because he’s demanding and prickly in a great way.  

Also said McCulley needs to pick it up.  

Wow RIP.  Just saw him giving condolences on Isenbarger a few weeks ago.  

Malone can stretch the floor at his size.  Not super athletic but big with good shooting form.