bluegrassIU Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Vote on Twitter. Discuss here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said: Vote on Twitter. Discuss here. Not on Twitter but I think we finish 5th Iowa UW UI MSU IU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaybobHoosier Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 I think 5th or 6th is a good spot for us. If Jerome can be the guy we all know he can be and Rob stays healthy, I feel this team will be a very good one. I really think the chemistry of this team will really shine through and help get over some of the collapses and long scoring droughts. One thing I struggle with are those that have OSU ahead of us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 It just seems like 5th is our ceiling. And, based on the last few years, we struggle to reach our ceiling. 7th or 8th seems to be more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, JaybobHoosier said: One thing I struggle with are those that have OSU ahead of us. I agree with this. I think they are a bit over rated heading into the season. 40 minutes ago, 5fouls said: It just seems like 5th is our ceiling. And, based on the last few years, we struggle to reach our ceiling. 7th or 8th seems to be more likely. This is pretty much where I’m at. I want to pick us 5th because I think we have the talent to get there, but I feel we will probably end up around 7th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegrassIU Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 53 minutes ago, 5fouls said: It just seems like 5th is our ceiling. And, based on the last few years, we struggle to reach our ceiling. 7th or 8th seems to be more likely. Ouch. I know the B10 is loaded. But ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 I know on Andy Katz predicted us to finish 7th on the conference but had us ranked 17th in country. So what would be more important to you the big ten finish or what we are ranked nationally. If we are 17th in the country we would be looking at like a 5 or 6 seed in the tournament. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 9 hours ago, IU Scott said: I know on Andy Katz predicted us to finish 7th on the conference but had us ranked 17th in country. So what would be more important to you the big ten finish or what we are ranked nationally. If we are 17th in the country we would be looking at like a 5 or 6 seed in the tournament. To answer your question. I would rather be 3rd in conference and 25th nationally than be 7th in conference and 17th nationally. Our positioning in conference will eventually lead to better positioning nationally. Conference championships are a better overall indicator of the health of a program, than national championships. Now, I'm not turning down National Championships, but MSU is considered a national power, yet they have not won a National Championships in 20 years. They have a lot of Big Ten titles though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 52 minutes ago, 5fouls said: To answer your question. I would rather be 3rd in conference and 25th nationally than be 7th in conference and 17th nationally. Our positioning in conference will eventually lead to better positioning nationally. Conference championships are a better overall indicator of the health of a program, than national championships. Now, I'm not turning down National Championships, but MSU is considered a national power, yet they have not won a National Championships in 20 years. They have a lot of Big Ten titles though. I see things fairly similarly. Being a top conference team will lead to deeper tourney appearances and absolutely is a better barometer of team strength over time. However I wouldn’t downplay how deep the B1G is now, and that we’re getting better, and that that includes our having the potential to be good nationally this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: To answer your question. I would rather be 3rd in conference and 25th nationally than be 7th in conference and 17th nationally. Our positioning in conference will eventually lead to better positioning nationally. Conference championships are a better overall indicator of the health of a program, than national championships. Now, I'm not turning down National Championships, but MSU is considered a national power, yet they have not won a National Championships in 20 years. They have a lot of Big Ten titles though. Agree, and the difference between being ranked 17th and 25th is largely a subjective, made up number. Your conference positioning is based on straight wins/losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, BGleas said: Agree, and the difference between being ranked 17th and 25th is largely a subjective, made up number. Your conference positioning is based on straight wins/losses. Which is sometimes based on subjective officiating. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Which is sometimes based on subjective officiating. 😁 True. See IU's loss at Illinois last year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Watch out for Michigan! Michigan get's great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaroonRebel Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wins in conference also means wins on the recruiting trail and more positive branding news. We compete most with the teams in the region for players. AKA... We fish the same ponds so to speak. Throw in UK and UL and that is a lot of recruiting competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 19 hours ago, MaroonRebel said: Wins in conference also means wins on the recruiting trail and more positive branding news. We compete most with the teams in the region for players. AKA... We fish the same ponds so to speak. Throw in UK and UL and that is a lot of recruiting competition. Yes (along with national recruiting), winning, along with putting guys in the NBA, will put IU back up at the top of the HS recruit lists, it's a process. When you're a HS kid, his coach and fam, and you're choosing between teams like MSU, UM, UK, etc. and IU is in your picture, IU obviously has not been on their level -- recently -- on a national level, NCAA tourney appearances, or even in conference. But, IU looks to be climbing the ladder back, and when you have the last 3 IN Mr. Basketballs, and would've been in the NCAA tourney but for COVID, and are starting to get talked about again, and are putting guys in the NBA, you get more into the picture. If IU plays strong this season and competes into the tourney, it's 'resume' will continue to look better to the HS recruits. We know what IU is capable of, but we're the IU fanbase. Now CAM and the team have to show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I have us in the 5th to 7th range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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