BGleas Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Just now, Hippopotamo said: Leal missing 2 free throws there is brutal. It's like for 5 years we've just had guys that completely shrink when there is any pressure. I don’t mean that as a shot at Leal, just more a symptom of a struggling program. We miss big free throws for 5 years. We can't make wide open shots. We can't score down the stretch of close games. We can't win in February. Even our good free throw shooters miss big free throws. It's like for 5 years the confidence just gets drained out of guys. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviubb Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 We should be up 10 instead of 5 down X . Bunnies and Freethrows! So tired of this!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier4Life53 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) No other way to say it….our offense is anemic. Our so called shooters are head cases. Leal IS a good shooter, and he steps to the line for two and doesn’t even come close. Edited February 22, 2022 by Hoosier4Life53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbp4IU Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 You want to root for a player like Leal but fear he might never be the player you want him to be. The NW and this game is showing he might not be a player of big ten quality as of now and wonder if he will ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, loviubb said: Same ol missed Bunnies and Free throws! Yep. Story of IU of recent vintage. Lot of missed chances, beating themselves. I think we had at least one front end of a one and one we missed. When we shoot the ball beyond a dunk, including free throws, I’m conditioned to expect a miss. Edited February 22, 2022 by BobSaccamanno 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 minute ago, BGleas said: It's like for 5 years we've just had guys that completely shrink when there is any pressure. I don’t mean that as a shot at Leal, just more a symptom of a struggling program. We miss big free throws for 5 years. We can't make wide open shots. We can't score down the stretch of close games. We can't win in February. Even our good free throw shooters miss big free throws. It's like for 5 years the confidence just gets drained out of guys. Its like when you put on the IU jersey, you suddenly can't pour piss out of a boot. I swear there is some weird voodoo curse going on here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Hoosier4Life53 said: No other way to say it….our offense is anemic. Our so called shooters are head cases. Leal IS a good shooter, and he steps to the line for two and doesn’t even come close. It’s tough to accept but the reality is he’s an average to mediocre shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Woody has lost this team. we will not be in the dance once again. body language says it all from the players. No enthusiasm and getting beat to the ball by a team that played on Saturday. Very Sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 minute ago, BobSaccamanno said: When we shoot the ball beyond a dunk, including free throws, I’m conditioned to expect a miss I actually have a pellet that drops into a cup... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier83 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Anybody else notice woody hanging his head when leal missed both free throws? I think it was him at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Need to remind myself we're missing 2 of our top 7 players. Not trying to make excuses, but this team hasn't been the same since Phinisee got hurt. Missing Galloway is big too. Regardless, IU needs to find a win here. Needs to play desperate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Shep Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Woody might be a good coach but he is terrible at talent evaluation. Transfers are not as advertised and recruits not developed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdave Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Hopefully them playing so much recently will catch up to them. X needs to get others involved, every team knows if he shoots more than anyone, they’ll win. No need to play Kopp, showing he can’t shoot or defend. Edited February 22, 2022 by Hoosierdave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviubb Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Well I know how great of a 2nd half team we are I should just stop watching but I always HOPE we will play a GREAT 2ND HALF. Never easy being a Hoosier fan anymore🍺 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Stewart turned down a couple of shots I thought he should have taken... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 minute ago, BGleas said: Need to remind myself we're missing 2 of our top 7 players. Not trying to make excuses, but this team hasn't been the same since Phinisee got hurt. Missing Galloway is big too. Regardless, IU needs to find a win here. Needs to play desperate. We all find coping mechanisms. Sorry to say it aint those 2. It's the honest to god killer instinct in all of them. Why is it acceptable to lose as an IU player now? WEAK Sauce boys ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 We held Liddell to 7, but we need to find someone to guard Branham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Lol, EJ froze us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 X scores. He was awful in first half. If he doesn't have a great 2d half IU done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: We held Liddell to 7, but we need to find someone to guard Branham Not going to be Leal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Down 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippopotamo Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 IU just has to work so hard to accomplish anything on offense. It’s gotta be brutal trying to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 No defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Guys, we found the dude who shoots lights out that averages 3 ppg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 EJ with 2 fouls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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