GaloisGroupe

I just heard this on the news and I thought of us on this board.

"...Most of us are not information literate. But, we are here in the information economy and spread information all the time as a result - inaccurate, partly accurate, or mostly inaccurate information continues to spread..."

8 minutes ago, Initial79 said:

you never know with anonymous profiles online. 

I almost wish that would happen one day to help some think before they jump to conclusions and blast our team and staff. 

We can overreact sometimes, but it is an interesting site.

I think the craziest overreaction is when we thought Brad Stevens was coming... that was one heck of a week.

32 minutes ago, Madison22 said:

Your FIRST post is to tell us to calm down?  Ha, you really are new here.

Welcome!

Trying to change us with his first post!

this is a fun game so far

No offense to Henderson, who was outstanding, but TJD was a complete freak this year. Not sure why that is even a conversation. 

You will be missed TJD!

I voted for Kopp - mostly because this is pretty much a run-of-the-mill game for TJD now (I really hope we send him out with a long run in the tournament)

😁

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48 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Maryland laying the wood to Miami (Not of Ohio)...

Nigel Pack has 2 points... That's $200,000 per point... 

I'm not sure if the Terps are top half of the Big 10 material, but I think they're better under Willard than they were under Turgeon, and certainly under Danny Manning... 

 

The Big Ten is definitely appears stronger so far than advertised in the off season, but I still think Maryland is upper half.

Without a lot of thought I have them #5 (I have us #1 as homer, as we clearly do not have the same resume as many of the others, yet): Us, UI, MSU, Mich, UMCP

1 hour ago, rico said:

Remember that the 'Top 25 and 1' is just one guy's opinion.

How is Creighton ahead of us? What is that based on?

15 hours ago, Madison22 said:

Preview from Inside The Hall. 

IU favored by only 3 or 4 points.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2022/11/16/three-things-to-watch-for-indiana-at-xavier/

I am nervous to say it out loud, but I kind of think we are going to blow their doors off.

46 minutes ago, FKIM01 said:

...or that, as usual, Kentucky is overrated.

MSU is probably better than originally thought, but I still wouldn't bet on them to win the Big Ten.  Kentucky appears to be a poor-shooting team when they face any defensive pressure.

Agreed, I would not bet on any team right now. I thought it would be a down year for big ten basketball, but performance of the teams suggests that there will not be a lot of easy games.

1 hour ago, FKIM01 said:

Gonzaga was showing some cracks when they barely beat MSU.  I will say this for Mark Few...he doesn't hide his team in the non-con.

Honestly, it is hard to interpret meaning from the Gonzaga-MSU game for two reasons:

1. It was on an aircraft carrier, which impacted distance shooting from what I saw.
2. MSU turned around and beat Kentucky - suggesting they may be better than preseason rankings.

13 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

Iowa has to be the 1st team to have 7 points without a touchdown, right?

They, for real, have scored on a field goal and two safeties.

I feel like Iowa must have already done this... 7 points without a touchdown is most Iowa football thing ever.

2 hours ago, dgambill said:

How is it beneficial to the B1G financially if you bring the majority of the PAC12. These schools weren’t viable with their current tv deals why would broadcasters give us more for adding them.

An economist should probably weigh in, but my thought is that if there is a large enough critical mass of famous schools, the conference containing them might have a disproportionate power when negotiating - almost like a monopoly.

7 hours ago, 5fouls said:

I am?????  

15 hours ago, 5fouls said:

As long as we can still discuss Montana State.

15 hours ago, bluegrassIU said:

Only during the off season. 

There is no off season for Montana State.

Coach Williams was not lying about the "other than Duke" crowds in the Dean Dome. I have been to games Assembly Hall against low Division I teams that were louder than any non-Duke crowds I have heard at the Dean Dome.

Assembly Hall Rocks.

15 minutes ago, SawatchHoosier said:

Also he can't slap people in the NBA. 

But, you can slap comedians in LA

1 hour ago, FKIM01 said:

Lots of intelligent fans are actually interested in rival perspectives, although some (like me) go to GBI strictly for the pure entertainment/comedy.  Just because you don't understand it personally doesn't mean that it's uncommon.  It's actually very common and there are a lot of reasons beyond the ones you mentioned. 

+1 I agree with this

I go to other teams boards all the time and even post occasionally. Some of the boards have interesting discussions and are friendly to outsiders.

I do not generally go to the PU sites though. Every time I have, I find it at the limit of readable.

This reminds me: Thanks mods for keep this board (mostly) readable.

4 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

Gang,

Let's be careful speculating who leaves. Spreading rumors who leaves. Or who should leave.

 

I know its the off season. But it is a bit of a bad look saying "so and so won't play, he needs to move on"

Or "I heard so and so" is getting the boot.

Let's remember "so and so" is a Hoosier and a person. 

I know it is tough this time of year. Have discussion....but try to just keep that in mind.

 

These are real people with real feelings who read these boards.

They are not LeBron James. 

+1 

We should not hope that anyone on this team leaves. 

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

But we don't need anywhere near all of that to happen to be a lot better. 

We can get sooo many more simple buckets by simply being better-- Dennis, JHS, TB, TG, and MK on the wings then what we had last year. 

+1 

Slightly better play and/or better depth and we could easily have won 6-10 more games: 

1. 'Cuse - embarrassing we lost with last year's team 
2. @ Wisc - blew the game down the stretch 
3. @ PSU - slightly better play
4. @ Iowa - better depth
5. @ NW - better depth and we overcome the loss of those missing
6. Wisc - better play and better depth
7. @ OSU - slightly better play 
8. RU - slightly better play
9. @ PU - slightly better depth to close it out
10. Iowa in BTT - slightly better play and depth...

Even 6 more wins and things look very differently. 

I do not buy the Kopp transferring theory. Unless he can get a waiver, he would have to sit out a year.

What would his waiver reason be: "It would be psychology damaging to only play 18-20 minutes a game."?

Just now, dbmhoosier said:

I don't really.  It does seem like the NIL and portal will put the mid majors out of business.  That can't be good for March madness. 

I disagree with this; at least for the near future. Reasons:

1. With the free COVID year, there are really 5 classes for 4 years. Roughly estimating, that is 1.25 times the usual number of available players - there are going to be more quality players out there for everyone.
2. With NIL, there will be more players who do not turn pro early - same thing. 
3. With the portal, a mid-major should be able to snag underperforming players (e.g., Lander) from high majors

Everything just changes the game. Those who are in front of it for the next 4-5 years will be big winners (both at the mid and high major). Those who react slowly will slide. 

20 hours ago, Madison22 said:

Players in Iceland average $300 per month salary.

These games sound fun.  The Foxes guard shot 43% from three for the season.

 

       

Are you saying that the Pully-Lausanne and Geneva players make $300 per month OR that players based in Iceland make $300 per month. 

$300 is basically one meal for 4 in a decent restaurant in Switzerland.