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tdhoosier

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  1. We were so hungry for defense at the time, we forgot about every other aspect of the game. And worse, the defense we got was satisfactory at best.
  2. I mean, we only did because Malik was in foul trouble, right?
  3. I’m afraid the best case scenario for this decommitment is also a double edged sword. Best case - Liam was told that Mgbako is coming back. BUT that’d mean MM will be playing the 3 again and Woody will be on the hunt for another starter at the 5 in the portal.
  4. This. My question is what is considered success? Once upon a time Davis was fired for missing the tournament. Crean was fired for missing the tournament (after a B1G title). Would squeaking into the tournament next year (Woody’s 4th year!) now be considered success? Has the bar been lowered that much? I really hope Dolson and co made this decision thinking Woody can really turn things around, rather than trying to be ‘fair’.
  5. I was saying in the game thread how I like the line up with Ware as the only big. Below is a film session clip; the play at 1.30 was one I kept thinking about after the game. XJ was hard hedged - passes to who Ware flashed to the nail - and then Ware hit a cutting Walker on the baseline for a layup. Minny kept getting burned every time they hard hedged, and to my recollection, they were doing that when we were playing 3 guards and walker or MM were at the 4. Look how much it opens up the floor. The spacing was better overall on Wednesday, but it was even better when Malik was not on the floor.
  6. we pull in 4 front players and a guard?
  7. FTR, never my intention to silence @DC2345 or anybody else on bringing nuggets to the board. 100% respect DC and appreciate his contributions - this is a fan forum after all. Doesn't mean I can't question the source - especially after what happened yesterday.
  8. Since a lot of it was coming from the other board, I'm guessing it was the same sources that said we had Stevens in the bag and Billy Donovan was house shopping in Bloomington. BTB is the wild west. I appreciate Chris sharing info he is hearing, and to his credit he does try to caveat the info he's sharing, but many on that board take it like it's the gospel - speculation is echo'd so much that it eventually becomes perceived as fact....and then conclusions are made based on those false facts. Everything is whipped up into a frenzy over there....and it happens quickly.
  9. You're speaking in absolutes. Hope you're not basing that on the same sources who were completely wrong this past week.
  10. I'm basing it all on my gut feeling, but I don't know why this would be the case. Cupps got an awful lot of minutes and will probably get a good amount next year too. I think he's more of a microwave bench player in D1 - I think he can play that role here.
  11. Just need to layout my thoughts to get a grasp on our situation. Feel free to agree or disagree. Best case scenario, we need 5 players from the portal? Gallo Leal - posisble graduation? Sparks Gunn - transfer? Banks - transfer? Renau Ware - nba? Newton - healthy? Cupps Mgbako - doubtful to NBA? McNeely open open *red = likely departure (gut feeling - no knowledge) *yellow = possible departure/unable to play Portal Needs (in order of importance) - my opinion 1. starting PG 2. shooting Guard/wing 3. back up 4/5 4. back up combo guard/ball handler 5. back up wing Portal Needs (in order of importance) - what I think Woody will do 1. Starting PG 2. Starting 5 3. back up 4 4. back up combo guard 5. leave it open (I intended this to be a joke, but it wouldn't surprise me)
  12. Fox looks like one of those adults who still plays Pokémon
  13. That will start when 4:00 is left on clock.
  14. I like when ware is in there sans Malik.
  15. A 5 point lead when I posted this. A 5 point lead going into halftime. I’ll consider it a win.
  16. I’d love to se them finally close out the first half.
  17. I have no stats to back this up, but I just know we lead the nation in fouling 3 point shooters.
  18. I don’t know, but if we’re talking about IU making that move, it only matters what our BOT thinks. And if history is a guide, they’re not huge fans of coaches who toe that line. I’d just personally be surprised to see them hire Pearl….they’ve had multiple opportunities to do so in the past, but didn’t.
  19. Me too. But that was my point: we have the luxury to not care about any of it.
  20. I'd be 100% fine with Pearl....I mean: why not not at this point? Great coach. Big personality. Endless energy. But as far as the university's ethical concerns, I don't think it's as simple as the notion: 'what Chuck Person did is not illegal any more.' It's that Pearl failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance for the 4th or time in his career. I think it's more about him being a repeat offender of the rules in place, at the time. Having Craft at a BBQ is not really a big deal in itself. But he lied about the situation. And then videos surfaced of Craft at the BBQ. And then a few days after Pearl gives a tearful apology to the media, his assistant makes illegal contact with another recruit. Pearl didn't get fired at UT for the Craft incident alone - it was the chain of events. It was a failure to comply to the rules (no matter how dumb they are) in existence, lying about it and then letting it happen again. At Milwaukee he did the same thing (inviting a recruit and his family to a graduation party) So, even though I think Pearl would crush it at IU, I do see why the administration would have hesitations about hiring him. They do want some degree of compliance in the program. I think deep down we all do. But as fans, we have the luxury of hoping it doesn't happen, while the administration is on the hook if it does happen.
  21. Do you know any of this as this as fact, or is it just what people are speculating? I know Rabby has disputed that allegation in the past. If we're speculating, I'm sure I could come up with a few more plausible theories to why Rabby leaked the info. Doesn't mean they are true.
  22. I went over to BTB, closed out a few ads and let them know that they could use my location 3 times. Honestly, KathywithaC (again, great name) does have logical points. The main one, why would Dolson wage war on the administration? That's career suicide. Not only at IU, but if he wanted to be AD anywhere else, it may not be the best idea to start blowing shit up - so to speak. AND the season is not even over yet. I've mentioned before that we need to remember there are some very egotistical boosters that push narratives as a way to turn up the heat. I swear these leaks always originate from boosters who play like they have clout, when they don't. Some can be a bunch of chatty Kathy's (with a K), who like to stir shit up. I'm not claiming I have any inside info at all....I'm just looking at the historical batting average of rumors surrounding program altering decisions. It's not good. I think it's safe to assume Woody is on the hot seat simply because this team is horrible and our roster outlook is bleak. BUT I am skeptical to the degree of this Dolson/QB feud. Sure they may disagree on the future of Woody, but is Dolson deliberately creating a smear campaign? Seems a bit far-fetched. Does he have Pearl waiting in the wings? Please. He may be interested in Pearl and rightfully so.....doesn't mean he has him close to being in the bag....especially as he's getting his top 15 team ready for the post season.
  23. interesting tweet by Tony. A big portal class next year seems risky. because it's cutoff, here are the rest: Georgetown-194 (27) West Virginia-133 (2) Georgia Tech-130 (19) Arkansas-116 (7) Arizona St.-115 (42) Penn St.-90 (18) LSU-87 (15) VCU-84 (49) NC State-78 (25) Mississippi-75 (9) Memphis-72 (14) Butler-67 (44) UCF-65 (46) Washington-58 (33) Texas Tech-33 (30) Florida-31 (12) St. John's-28 (6)
  24. Man, some tea is spilling. Is Woody's contract public record and Osterman dug for it, or was he leaked that info?
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