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57 minutes ago, btownqb said:

It's just hard to fathom, a Colt fan, thinking Grigson was better. He literally ruined Luck's career, and I'm not so sure he didn't ruin TY's as well. 

Also responsible for the Trent Richardson trade and adding Andre Johnson (terrible) Laron Landry (terrible) Arthur Jones/Cherilus,ton of other horrible OL/DL signings.  Wasted tons of picks himself back to back TEs first draft…little to no line help. Werner…oof! Worst gm colts have had since Irsays father.
 

Imagine we also kept Pierre Garçon with TY and Reggie?? Luck could have certainly used them.

I’ve hated watching the Colts be mediocre but that is a product of not having a true franchise qb. The team has been solid across the board but we all know without a qb there is only so far you can go. Let’s see how Richardson does and if he is a bust then Ballard will be gone…but he has 2-3 years to prove that.

22 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

I been with the Colts since they moved here and endured 1-15 seasons. The difference between Polian and Ballard is that Pian drafts were a lot better than Ballard's 

Not sure about that….been a Colts fan since they came as well and Polian had a ton of misses later on. The issue you have been preaching is that he doesn’t make big free agent moves and Polian didn’t do that either. He signed his own and built through the draft. His biggest free agent acquisitions arguably was a kicker (Viniteri).  Sure there were some good free agents mixed in…Burris, Stokely, and Bratzke but none were top of the market guys. His biggest move might have been signing  Simon and that was so horrible and had to be fixed by trading a 2nd for McFarland. So the process is fine that Ballard is using…outcomes vary but it’s hard to say he has done bad when we haven’t had a franchise qb the entire tenure he has been here. Hopefully Richardson is healthy and we can see what Ballard can really do to complement him.

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

I think DE is more likely than T. But agree with the bold a lot... 

If you can move back, and get a 2nd rd out of it, I would think that would be too inciting not to. 

I am out on Bowers, I don't really see the need, and I am not sold he translates to the NFL. 

I think we can do fine at TE with what we have. Not sure I want to invest that much in one especially when I think Woods has potential to be a great player if he gets it together.

Not sure a DE worthy will be there at 15 that will be worthy…I think the 2-3 rated high will be gone….but that second tier should be in the mid to late 20s. Wouldn’t be opposed for sure…I think a couple top corners will be there but we just don’t value those that high in Bradley defense…so hard to say what we do.

5 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

Well I have heard plenty of fans today not being Happ. One a 30 year season ticket holder who is thinking of giving up his tickets.

 

And someone else will buy them instantly. If you liked the Colts during Peyton’s time and you should like Ballard. He has the same approach as Polian in paying his own that fit our system and building the team by targeting players that fit our system. Like him or not Ballard has a philosophy and he has stuck too it. That is the sign of a man that is comfortable in his job, isn’t going to overreach or make stupid rash decisions. The Irsay family loves him. Like it or not he isn’t going anywhere.

7 minutes ago, btownqb said:

The more I ponder the Colts draft, the more I prefer moving back. There's no glaring weakness now with our FA signings, and I don't think there will be a WR at 15 we love. (could be wrong there)... 

maybe you go corner-- but still-- Kenny, Flowers, Brents, and Jones there now. 

We are set up to take anyone we like. BPA. Which is good. We can take a tackle (think Smith could be transitioned off soon because his salary and age) we can take corner, we can take DL, we can take TE. I will almost lay money we trade back though. That is our MO. Buffalo might move up for a WR in our range…KC could as well…I could also see Philly moving up for an elite corner around our pick up too. IMO those are teams to watch for a trade if we do. All said though we are in a really good spot for a possible top 10 blue chip talent to fall to us because of the qb situation this year.

13 hours ago, IUfaninIllinois said:

My name is max Montana I shot threes in college and put my ball in the hole now I shoot scenes and still put the ball in the hole….

Not too be too graphic but if you are putting your “ball” in the hole…I hate to tell you that your not doing right. Try putting the other “equipment” in the hole…you’ll thank me later!! 😉

47 minutes ago, IUfaninIllinois said:

I feel like we just never recruit west coast ever. When’s the last time we got a kid from California?

Joe Hillman

8 hours ago, 02Hoosier said:

28% 3p shooter? Ugh

I would love to have 40% 3pt shooters across the board but if my point guard is elite at breaking down the defense and finishing off the dribble or finding shooters…guard his position..and has high basketball IQ…sign me up. You can surround him with some shooters (if you go this route you need to have a hella of shooter at the other guard spot. 

He definitely has handles and great vision…shot needs to get tighter but like I said…coach him up on good shot selection and partner him with a great pick n roll partner and couple of shooters…he will be fine.

I’m just excited to see this team run by a new point guard. XJ had some moments but they were too few and far between. Hoping we add a dynamic guard in the portal and we get to see how this horse runs with a new jockey sitting a top.

6 hours ago, Seeking6 said:

Yep. Ton of development from early season, probably had his confidence rattled to just settling in towards the end of the season. Similar to JHS. Really have high hopes for him next year to be our anchor on offense.

Early on you could tell he was in shell shock from the speed, physicality, and his lack of awareness. He couldn’t stick to his man if he was wearing Velcro. Second half things slowed down…he found his feet…started to learn to play a little defense and the light clicked in his head. 

18 minutes ago, HoosierDom said:

Agreed. If Illinois could hit a few shots, they would only be down 10-15. UConn's defense hasn't been amazing this game. It's just shameful shooting. UConn is certainly dissecting the Illini defense, but they look beatable to me.

Everyone is beatable. I just think UConn offense is and ability to score 1-5 with their size is only team able to give Purdue problems…at least left in the tourney.

I think UConn is the only team left in the tournament that can beat Purdue…and even then it’s going to depend how the refs call it. Tennessee has nothing for them they’ve already shown that this year and Duke Nc St don’t have the size.  Hard to decide who to root for. UConn who is replacing us as a blue blood or Purdue who will make this board insufferable. I have to say probably Purdue though…that should be the slap in the face the university needs to wake up and right the ship and stop allowing them to own the state and our players.

19 minutes ago, btownqb said:

This kid is 17 years old right now!! 

I see this all the time with young players. It’s important to play them with strong veterans and strong players…that way they aren’t the needing to be the focal point of the offense when they come in with the second unit. Allows them to let the game come to them. We also lose leads and struggle to find consistent scoring off the bench…Galloway was a much better shooter and more effective player coming off the bench. He will be 18 and while I wish we had guys older and better to start…at this point the roster doesn’t have many options.

5 minutes ago, MrsStoller said:

I think UConn can beat Purdue. 

Gotta get there. But tourney really rewarded UConn and Purdue. Put them super close to home all the way to the final four…and gave them teams in their bracket that they’ve either beat before or matched up well with. It was a good draw for both. 

Your best hope is to make Edey beat you and lock down the shooters. Attack them at the rim and hit timely 3s….but you gotta attack them off the dribble. No one they’ve played yet have the players to give them issue. Sure say Alabama or some hot shooting 3 pt team could beat them but otherwise you need huge size to guard Edey 1-1 and athleticism to expose their guards.

That last play right there is how you attack Edey…get into his body…don’t shy away.

4 minutes ago, Sea Turtle said:

Purdue is going to win it all I'm afraid. They're just too strong inside and out.

Indiana should take notes on how to build a program. There is no reason why we can't be Purdue on steroids and be strong every year. 

UConn matches up well with them. Teams like UNC and Kentucky did as well. Not many do.

Just now, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Gonzaga just needed to shoot well to have a chance 

Well to obviously if someone has a hot game from 3…but Gonzaga doesn’t shoot the 3 well. I suppose if Creighton had a lights out game maybe but all things equal none in the bracket matched up well. 

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Wonder who Purdue’s opponent will be on Sunday

I didn’t see any team matching up well in their bracket. There were some other teams in the tournament that I thought could beat them but not in their bracket. They will be in the final four. Told everyone Gonzaga had no shot.

50 minutes ago, BruceDouglas said:

 

I swear the Gonzaga kids reaction was the same as Lokis… RIP #0 need to put a little cross in the paint so everyone can remember him as they drive by for a layup.

Just can’t keep having those early deficits that we have to dig out of. I think all our losses this year happened that way. But a great game and maybe the closest SC will have the rest of the way.

7 hours ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

From the videos i have seen, he doesn't look better than liam.  But that is just me.  I am going to agree with btown in that he doesn't look like a starter, but more of a 15-20min guy off the bench.  Liam was a day 1 starter level talent though.  I honestly don't think this kid is a 5* level talent from the little i have seen.  But i know nothing about anything so take for what its worth.

Personally…I’d rather start him and let him play off more skilled guys that will take the pressure off. I’d bring in Galloway off the bench to be that energy spark plug and initiate offense in the second unit who will benefit from his play making ability. Won’t happen but that’s what I would like to see.

1 minute ago, bronkonagurski said:

Good riddance to Arizona. Annoying coach, annoying team.

Totally out coached.

Could be a flash back to 1980 for Clemson/Purdue.