Hoosier4Life53

11 minutes ago, Sea Turtle said:

I'm not a Purdue fan. But I do admire what they have built.

They’ve had a nice run, but let’s see what they do next year.

Purdue wins this game going away, but loses to UConn by double digits in the championship game.

1 hour ago, Hoosierinbham said:

There's the knockdown shooter we need. He looks more athletic, and drives to the basket better than I was expecting.  It would be nice to have someone that can make opponents pay for going under screens. That would also open up the lane for Malik. Hope we get him to come home. 

From the film he looks really good, and doesn’t need to be wide open to knock down his shot. In the past, most of our supposed 3 pt shooters have been reluctant to shoot even when wide open. We need a fearless shooter that will make you pay when he has the opportunity! Hickman seems to fit that mold.

I go back to the beginning of the Knight era, and was fortunate enough to be around to watch those teams, so my benchmark is the 1976 undefeated team. Obviously, that’s a high bar, and isn’t a realistic goal to set, but the overall excellence surrounding the program is what Id like to see again. Winning the B10 championship, being a consistent Top 25 team and a threat to win a national title should be our goal. 

In other words - a true “blue blood” program again! And with our resources that shouldn’t be that hard.

Here’s a great article.

https://theathletic.com/5392665/2024/04/05/warriors-trayce-jackson-davis-draymond-green-combination/

5 minutes ago, Kdug said:

Based on the rankings, mock drafts, etc, seems like the consensus is McNeeley might be better, but I don’t think it’s that significant of a difference between the two. Feel like it just hurts losing his outside shooting which we’ll need to address in the portal now.

Just now, Hoosier4Life53 said:

Let’s hope so, but either way I’m ok with swapping McNeeley for Tucker.

For sure

50 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

I think Tucker will a better defender. So I still think Tucker will be the better player. Just my two cents. 

Lets hope so, but either way I’m ok with swapping McNeeley for Tucker.

1 hour ago, OGIUAndy said:

Agreed. We don't get Tucker most likely with McNeely and I actually think Tucker has more upside as an "all around" player. But either way, it is lame to see him go to Michigan. 

From what I’ve seen it looks like Tucker is more athletic, with a mid-range game, and McNeeley is more of threat from 3. Pretty much an even swap.

Who ya gonna call “Ghostbusters”

1 hour ago, ledies22 said:

even before the money involvement, there was greed in transferring in the form of more playing time. 

Yeah, but before the rules changed players made a sacrifice too, because they had to sit a year before they could play at a new school unless they got a waiver. 

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

Yep. So make them employees and they can have money based on how well they perform, they shouldn't just be handed anything. 

If you transfer, you're paying some of it back. 

If you don't perform, you're paying some of it back/having your "scholly" pulled. 

Can't handle public criticism, you're out too. 

Real-world, much more cutthroat, I'm all about it, but I am not necessarily sure that's truly what the players want. 

In other words - performance driven like most jobs, but I doubt that’s what they want either.

5 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

added a key word there.  Slashers that can still improve on their 3pt shooting %. 

I can’t argue with athletic guards who can create, and set up others as long as they can shoot - Sears from Alabama is a perfect example.

14 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

 

We’ve got Galloway, Cupps, Newton and Leal returning….the only guards we should be considering are knock down shooters - please!

1 hour ago, Tom White said:

But at least Denise Richards looks like.......well.......Denise Richards.

All I can say is “Wild Things”

Still think Omoruyi from Rutgers would be a perfect fit. He can protect the rim and rebound at a high level without needing to score, and might be willing to come off the bench. Of course, for that to work, we’d need two high scoring guards to go along with MM, BT and MR.

2 minutes ago, Muddy River said:

Actually, that line is already pretty long, and we will kindly ask you to take your spot at the end or it….there are no cuts at HSN.  

Can you hold my spot? I’m not there yet.

5 hours ago, IUFLA said:

 

Love it! Can you imagine Edey doing that in the League…don’t think so.

44 minutes ago, Sea Turtle said:

Yes they are. You're just blind from your Fandom, which is understandable. 

Purdue is THE program in the entire Big Ten now. Indiana is a has been that needs two NBA players just to make the tourney now and then. 

Dream on!

1 hour ago, Tom White said:

I've had that same wondering. There are rules about what certain positions allow, but I'm not knowledgeable about it at all.

Do you do your wondering while you wander? Just kidding 😀
 

13 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said:

Woodson’s strength is individual development of post players. His weakness is roster construction and a style of play that is attractive to backcourt players 

Hopefully, that changes this off season.

2 minutes ago, Indykev said:

He could have changed his mind to. so yes you count them all.

But he didn’t leave because of anything other than he played himself into a 1st rounder, so it would have been foolish not to go. 

8 minutes ago, Indykev said:

things change in a couple of months. we still had 7 open schollys. 4 players did leave.

But the most important are coming back. Ware was always gone, so can’t count him.

48 minutes ago, Between2Halls said:

I would just like to get my hopes up for more than just offseason stuff. lol 

Have to start somewhere 😀

10 minutes ago, Tom White said:

Think back to about a month ago when all the message boards were being set on fire with people declaring all the players would be leaving the program. I think that storm has been weathered pretty well.

I have to admit I was concerned we might have a mass exodus, but obviously, CMW didn’t lose the respect/trust of the players like so many thought. It’s been a good off season so far! 😀

For all the “sky is falling” crowd, MgBako is back. Now, if we don’t go out and lock up a couple of elite shooters to go along with MM, MR and BT, then I’ll be the first to say CMW needs to go.