KoB2011 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 We are currently sitting at 11-8, (6-6) with 6 regular season games to play. What needs to happen for you to consider this season a success? To clarify, I'm not talking big picture what you consider a successful season, but more so given all the factors we've had to deal with this season, where we are to this point, and knowing where we have been in the past few seasons, what do you need to see to feel good about the direction we are heading as a program? For me, the floor would be to make the tournament. I think that would require 2-4 and a BTT win. But to feel really good about the momentum we take into next season, I'd like to see us go 3-3 and win at least 1 game in the BTT and the NCAAT. What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGIUAndy Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Making the tourney. This has been a wild year with with less practices, shortened tough schedule, close losses, 5 OT games, pitchforks lit by fans, but this team hasn't quit. I honestly think they could win a couple of games in the tourney if they make it. Would LOVE one more upset of ranked team and any sort of run in the BTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 To really feel good about momentum heading into next season? Like really feel good? I want to see IU go 4-2 over these next 6 and win at least 1 in the BTT. Tall task with 3 of them on the road and 4 against ranked teams, but to really feel good (focusing on that statement) about momentum that is what I'd like to see. To still feel Archie can pull this off and him getting this going, I would say 3-3 with a BTT win would do that. Under either of those scenarios I'm assuming its enough to make the tournament. But, I think Archie could use some momentum and some rebuilt capital with certain segments of the fanbase, and a successful run (4-2) these last 6 regular season games would go a long way to accomplishing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDIUFAN Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Win 3 or 4 more games in regular season then put together a couple wins I n the big ten tournament. Make NCAA tournament win some games there. Pick up a couple big time recruits for next year ! Let’s get excited again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 After two years of being sub 0.500 in the B1G, I have maintained all year my minimum expectation for this year was to finish worst case scenario at 0.500 in B1G play, preferably above 0.500. That conference mark easily puts us in the tournament. Anything below 0.500 in B1G play would IMO be a major failure and leave me in a negative frame of mind heading into the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 At least 3-3 and beat Purdue and or Michigan in the regular season. Purdue and Michigan are 2 teams Miller has never beat while at IU. Then a win in the BTT and make the tournament. I wouldn't feel "good" about that, but I would feel better than I have for most of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 If Margot Robbie was who I woke up next to tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWIUFan Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I am not going to frame my comments from a W/L perspective. I simply continue to like the trajectory the program is now on. It is obviously too slow for many fans and I accept I may have a minority view, but I continue to like what I am seeing. I have found all of the discussions of fire CAM quite off putting. The inconsistency is in my opinion due to youth and it starts with CAM himself. It never seems to be mentioned that he is also young and I think still growing in his role and adapting to his chosen profession as a P5 HC. I love our FR class and am looking forward to seeing them grow as well but they are still FR. We all know what Wooden stated about FR in his era.I REALLY appreciate the character of the young men CAM has recruited to this point. I think they are represent IU well. I also love when they mention how much they want to be at IU. That means the world to me as a fan and supporter. I cannot support a return to the Sampson days no matter the calber of the recruit. I see this team improving slowly thru the year. Our main concern Offense and scoring are improving. FT %, 3pt % are increasing as the season progresses. Defense continues to improve. I don't want to return to the Crean days on this matter. We criticize the team for lack of effort when in reality it is being confused with lack of execution. The O CAM has the team playing is generating open shots. The players simply been slow in capitalizing on that fact. The D can be an absolute beauty to watch when executed correctly as they did the 2nd half of the Iowa game. Again, the inconsistency we've seen is a result of youth from the FR and lack of confidence in our senior guards. I simply want the team to continue to improve. I want RP to regain his confidence find his Alpha male mindset. I want AL to continue to play like a senior. I want AF to heal his ankle and continue his improvement. I want TJD to develop an 15ft outside shot and go to the bucket with authority EVERY SHOT. I want RT to be more aggressive offensively and develop a 3pt shot. I want the FR to learn from the players in front of them. Continued improvement is all I need to see to call the program successful. The W's and L's will take care of themselves and as fans we will be excited for our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 .500 or better in the B1G, makeup games with MSU and Michigan included...at least 1 win in the BTT, and a first round win in the NCAA tournament would give us some momentum going into next year... As I've repeatedly said, I think next year we break out...If TJD stays, I think we can win a B1G championship and go deep into the tourney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippopotamo Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 My only expectation is to make the tournament. I was listening to Assembly Call radio this morning and Ryan said it really well. He said that this season feels like an extension of last year due to how the season ended. If we make the tournament we can feel Archie made the tournament 2 out of 4 years, but if we miss it this year the narrative will be that we missed the tournament all 4 years. Just gotta make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Really good topic of discussion @KoB2011. I thinks it's interesting to see where we all stand. We all might no agree on what success is this year, but we all agree we want to see this team and coach be successful. Again, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Get to the dance and win 2 games. If awful Alford can go to 3 Sweet 16s in 4 years at UCLA it's beyond pathetic if Archie can't do the same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: If awful Alford can go to 3 FFs in 4 years at UCLA You need to check your history...that never happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippopotamo Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: You need to check your history...that never happened... Maybe that’s why some people want Alford. They think he was someone else. Maybe in a week they’ll mix him up with John Wooden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDom Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I'll defend Archie to non IU fans as long as we make the tournament. I'll defend Archie here if we get a total of 3 post season wins. So, either make it to the final 4 of the BTT and round of 32 in the NCAA, or make it to the round of 8 in the BTT and then the sweet 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, Hippopotamo said: Maybe that’s why some people want Alford. They think he was someone else. Maybe in a week they’ll mix him up with John Wooden They both did live in Martinsville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, IUFLA said: You need to check your history...that never happened... Meant Sweet 16s. Opps. Whenever I think of UCLA I remember Howland being fired after taking them to 3 straight FFs. And Alford being fired after getting them to 3 Sweet 16s yet the jackasses on ESPN called us nut jobs for firing Crean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I want to feel like other schools are scared to play us...just like the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: Meant Sweet 16s. Opps No offense, but that was a huge "oops"...Alford getting to 3 FF's is like Purdue getting to 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 minute ago, rico said: No offense, but that was a huge "oops"...Alford getting to 3 FF's is like Purdue getting to 3! And it's not like Steve didn't have a boatload of talent at UCLA...Sweet Sixteen should have been a gimme with the talent he had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Sweet 16. Seriously. Going into the season, just making the NCAA was my minimum expectation. To be a 'success', we have to exceed that. For that to happen, the finish to the regular season has to mirror what many of you are listing. And. at least 1 BTT win is also likely required. I honestly think we need 15 wins if we DON'T make up the two postponements, and 16 if we do. SO, say we don't make them up. 3-3 to finish regular season and 1-1 in the BTT should do it. Needless to say, a win against Minnesota is a must. If there is a bid-crunch, they would be our main competition from the Big Ten. Wrapped in all of that, I think it's imperative that the Freshmen finish strong as a springboard into next season. Let's face it, the future success of our program over the next 3-5 years is tied to that class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, rico said: No offense, but that was a huge "oops"...Alford getting to 3 FF's is like Purdue getting to 3! . Edit: let's not bring politics here. Come on. - blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: Edited..... blue Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Floor is tournament....not making it and I’m on we need new leadership/coach committee. We make it but lose first rd to me that isn’t signaling up just status quo and questions will still remain for Archie. Win one and compete in the next is my expectations coming into the year. S16 and above and I can say I would feel good about the direction of the program. I just felt coming into the year we should be able to compete and advance in the tournament and I still think that should be our expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, HoosierFaithful said: If Margot Robbie was who I woke up next to tomorrow. With or without the bat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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