IUFLA Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Where: Assembly Hall, Bloomington When: Wednesday, December 30th 8:30 PM EST Big Ten Network Penn State doesn't have much in the way of size...John Harrar, Izaiah Brockington, Myreon Jones, Seth Lundy, Jamari Wheeler are their starters...Lamar Stevens and Mike Watkins (finally!) are the big loses from last year... Lost by 17 to Illinois at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Gotta smack them in the mouth. Don’t give them any confidence early. Don’t let them hang around and take the chance in someone getting hot late. I imagine they double Trayce and make us earn it. Hope our supporting class steps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 We need to take the next two and should take the next two. I hope we put them away early and not mess around with them. However, I think it ends up closer than most of us like for 30 minutes before we put them away the last 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Chambers would always have them ready to play IU. Have no clue what there new coach is offering in terms of mental and physical toughness. Anyone that has watched them care to share some insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 50 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: We need to take the next two and should take the next two. I hope we put them away early and not mess around with them. However, I think it ends up closer than most of us like for 30 minutes before we put them away the last 10. Most conference games are close so there won't be many easy games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 43 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: Chambers would always have them ready to play IU. Have no clue what there new coach is offering in terms of mental and physical toughness. Anyone that has watched them care to share some insight? Against Illinois it was close til about the 14 minute mark of the 2nd half...when Illinois went on their run, a lot of the Penn State players seemed to throw in the towel...Jacking up shots and playing very selfishly...And neither team played much defense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 No game is a gimme in this conference but you’ve got to like our chances in the next two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGIUAndy Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: No game is a gimme in this conference but you’ve got to like our chances in the next two. Yes, it's time to play a complete game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 37 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said: Yes, it's time to play a complete game. Yep. In the last 4 minutes when the opponent has ONE guy get Atmospheric hot, there need to be one dedicated player that never, is more than 1" away from him. Total, smothering, 5th grade biddy basketball level defense on that one guy! (choke holds and flying chicken wings acceptable!) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDom Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, BobSaccamanno said: No game is a gimme in this conference but you’ve got to like our chances in the next two. We really need these 2 and 4 of our next 5. We play 12 straight ranked teams after that (not that I think all of them are deserving of that ranking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 29 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Yep. In the last 4 minutes when the opponent has ONE guy get Atmospheric hot, there need to be one dedicated player that never, is more than 1" away from him. Total, smothering, 5th grade biddy basketball level defense on that one guy! (choke holds and flying chicken wings acceptable!) . When I miss Vic the most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: When I miss Vic the most Yup! We have good players, but we don't have killers. Been lacking that during Archie's tenure. Vic was a killer his junior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, BGleas said: Yup! We have good players, but we don't have killers. Been lacking that during Archie's tenure. Vic was a killer his junior year. Yeah, that killer player mentality and moxey has been missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 minute ago, BGleas said: Yup! We have good players, but we don't have killers. Been lacking that during Archie's tenure. Vic was a killer his junior year. Don't know if I have ever seen a "killer" at IU like Isaiah Thomas. An assassin with a smile. Don't know what his talent ceiling is, but I think Galloway can develop into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: When I miss Vic the most I was actually thinking much more physically smothering than Vic, but this is probably as close to being in agreement as we will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: I was actually thinking much more physically smothering than Vic, but this is probably as close to being in agreement as we will get. It’s all good. Vic completely shut people down in some very big games, eg, against UM, while dominating on the other end. I’m a huge fan of two-way players, there just aren’t that many legit killer two-way guys, Vic was one, and did it with a smile. Will always be one of my favorite Hoosiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 14 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Yeah, that killer player mentality and moxey has been missing. Its been missing big time. Its better this year a bit, but IU has seemed so mechanical as opposed to driven by emotion and passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: It’s all good. Vic completely shut people down in some very big games, eg, against UM, while dominating on the other end. I’m a huge fan of two-way players, there just aren’t that many legit killer two-way guys, Vic was one, and did it with a smile. Will always be one of my favorite Hoosiers OG was another. I still remember how he blocked Jamal Murray twice in the NCAA tournament and really took him out of the game at a critical juncture. When IU switched OG onto Jamal, he quit scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iufaninand Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 It’s time for rob to get over his funk and play like we all have been expecting. We need a strong lead guard. It’s time for Rob to be that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: I was actually thinking much more physically smothering than Vic, but this is probably as close to being in agreement as we will get. Quinn Buckner or Bobby Wilkerson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, IUFLA said: Quinn Buckner or Bobby Wilkerson... BALLZ ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Yep. In the last 4 minutes when the opponent has ONE guy get Atmospheric hot, there need to be one dedicated player that never, is more than 1" away from him. Total, smothering, 5th grade biddy basketball level defense on that one guy! (choke holds and flying chicken wings acceptable!) . Couldn't agree more. Only problem is Archie only has one defense, and it doesn't permit a true man on man. Just my 2¢. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inequality Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Yeah, that killer player mentality and moxey has been missing. I can sing Usher for the team if that’s all you all think is needed. Who’s gonna be my Elston backup singer/dancer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Quinn Buckner or Bobby Wilkerson... Stepping back into my past, well outside of basket ball. Every IU ball player should have to herd 500# steers, in a mud lot, @ 20 degrees, through a 3' wide gate at the end of the pasture. I can't explain how this teaches positioning and "bodying'up" to lawyer couch coaches, but Ano would not have walked easily to the locker room. and COCKburn, would have felt exactly like his name is spelled, not tamed down pronounced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Stepping back into my past, well outside of basket ball. Every IU ball player should have to herd 500# steers, in a mud lot, @ 20 degrees, through a 3' wide gate at the end of the pasture. I can't explain how this teaches positioning and "bodying'up" to lawyer couch coaches, but Ano would not have walked easily to the locker room. and COCKburn, would have felt exactly like his name is spelled, not tamed down pronounced! Must be why Purdue is so good. That’s called a good ol Friday night with the coeds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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