Best Game Played all season….

[aajohn2000]

But still a loss. Tough to win on the road with 19 turnovers. The Renn shot was a killer. Great defense and just a great shot. Tip your hat. I never want Rice with the ball at the end of the game again. Speaking of that, I am done with him in the starting lineup. Let the players who play well together start and get the minutes.

Trey
Leal
Goode
Mgbacko
Ballo

Could bring Reneau in, but he probably will foul himself out while in the bench. He is a foul machine. Always has been. What a waste.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

The sign of terrible coaching is always, always reflected in the turnover margin. It’s a sign of a coach who doesn’t preach the value of each possession or valuing the basketball.
And, it’s been a stat that has plagued all Woodson teams, 20 turnovers that provided 26 points to the opposition is a bad head coach.

 

[aajohn2000]

Well in fairness, he ran with Galloway and Leal. Not the best or most athletic guard, but the guys who gave us our best chance at winning. Those two combined for 10. The rest of the team combined for 9. I do agree that it’s plagued Woodson his entire career at Iu and is a hallmark. It’s also a function of him not recruiting a great PG. Or better yet, got a PG to commit and come to IU. Rice was supposed to be that player, but it’s evident he is a mid tier D1 guard. We were a better team with him on the bench tonight. He could not defend smith.

 

[13thman]

If I was not a fan of either team, I would say that was an entertaining game to watch. But I am and it sucked.

 

[aajohn2000]

If I was not a fan of either team, I would say that was an entertaining game to watch. But I am and it sucked.

A great game indeed. Terrible outcome.

 

[bsmitty08]

But still a loss. Tough to win on the road with 19 turnovers. The Renn shot was a killer. Great defense and just a great shot. Tip your hat. I never want Rice with the ball at the end of the game again. Speaking of that, I am done with him in the starting lineup. Let the players who play well together start and get the minutes.

Trey
Leal
Goode
Mgbacko
Ballo

Could bring Reneau in, but he probably will foul himself out while in the bench. He is a foul machine. Always has been. What a waste.

Rice has been a bust

 

[aajohn2000]

Rice has been a bust

No question. We cannot land a legitimate high level PG. Last one we had was Yogi. 8 years ago. That’s 8 recruiting classes. Terrible.

 

[Stuffshot]

Rice has been a bust

Rice is worn out.

It's a long season and he is still recovering from his medical problems. It's not an excuse but it is a reason.

 

[Warison]

Rice and Carlyle have been total busts.

 

[IUNorth]

Rice has been a bust

He’s not suited to run strictly PnR and ISO ball. He needs space. He’ll thrive with his next coach if that coach creates space for his playmakers.

 

[bbafficionado]

Rice and Carlyle have been total busts.

If Rice isnt healthy why did we go and get him? I feel for the young man. What he went through was horrible But his play is out of control and he cant play D worth a hoot. Number 9 was a cast off that we scooped up. Might be good sometime down the line somewhere else but I dont see it happening here in this broken system. But IU is good at throwing money in the air and Im sure we will continue to make dumb choices in the future.

 

[bbafficionado]

He’s not suited to run strictly PnR and ISO ball. He needs space. He’ll thrive with his next coach if that coach creates space for his playmakers.

Good guards can create their own space. Good guards dont dribble the ball down the lane and out of bounds. Good guards make open shots. Good guards dont sit the bench all night because of bad play. Good guards play D. Good guards dont shoot 44% from 2 and 32% from 3. Saw a good guard playing tonight. Could have been for us.

 

[GeorgeStrait IU]

Rice and Carlyle have been total busts.

Like most of us knew. Carlyle? Easily saw this coming, just not this bad. Rice? His health problems and recovery is not the recipe for the big ten. Its why I was wishing the hoosiers had another quick guard to begin the season.

 

[gator mcCluskey]

Rice and Carlyle have been total busts.

Don’t make these guys scapegoats just because the coach is incompetent. It’s clear to me that they have the talent to be damn good in the right system with a decent coach…

 

[aajohn2000]

Like most of us knew. Carlyle? Easily saw this coming, just not this bad. Rice? His health problems and recovery is not the recipe for the big ten. Its why I was wishing the hoosiers had another quick guard to begin the season.

Carlyle may be the largest scam in modern day basketball. What he is being paid and what he produces could not be more out of line. Horrible.

 

[.Gerdis]

Good guards can create their own space. Good guards dont dribble the ball down the lane and out of bounds. Good guards make open shots. Good guards dont sit the bench all night because of bad play. Good guards play D. Good guards dont shoot 44% from 2 and 32% from 3. Saw a good guard playing tonight. Could have been for us.

Would Smith be a “good guard” at IU? I have my doubts.

 

[Harry Hondo]

But still a loss. Tough to win on the road with 19 turnovers. The Renn shot was a killer. Great defense and just a great shot. Tip your hat. I never want Rice with the ball at the end of the game again. Speaking of that, I am done with him in the starting lineup. Let the players who play well together start and get the minutes.

Trey
Leal
Goode
Mgbacko
Ballo

Could bring Reneau in, but he probably will foul himself out while in the bench. He is a foul machine. Always has been. What a waste.

Below is a take from a Purdue fan from their board. Lack of consistent focus and effort is on Woodson, whereas Painter gets his guys to play that level every game and this is why they often win B10 titles.

“IU is talented enough and probably played one of their toughest and most determined games of the season. It’s the nature of a rivalry. They wanted that game and it showed in their effort and focus.

Also shows how poorly they've performed to date by not coming close to that same level very often.”

 

[aajohn2000]

Below is a take from a Purdue fan from their board. Lack of consistent focus and effort is on Woodson, whereas Painter gets his guys to play that level every game and this is why they often win B10 titles.

“IU is talented enough and probably played one of their toughest and most determined games of the season. It’s the nature of a rivalry. They wanted that game and it showed in their effort and focus.

Also shows how poorly they've performed to date by not coming close to that same level very often.”

He’s right. And it’s obvious and anyone watching objectively knows it.

 

[Stuffshot]

If Rice isnt healthy why did we go and get him? I feel for the young man. What he went through was horrible But his play is out of control and he cant play D worth a hoot. Number 9 was a cast off that we scooped up. Might be good sometime down the line somewhere else but I dont see it happening here in this broken system. But IU is good at throwing money in the air and Im sure we will continue to make dumb choices in the future.

Ballo and Goode have worked out though. I guess that's at least a .500 success rate.

 

[Harry Hondo]

He’s right. And it’s obvious and anyone watching objectively knows it.

Some here think this IU team doesn’t really have that much talent, but the lesson is that talent can look average when not playing hard. There’s a reason many pundits in the preseason predicted this team either winning or at least in the top 3 of the conference.

 

[purdave]

If I was not a fan of either team, I would say that was an entertaining game to watch. But I am and it sucked.

Your team showed up to play yesterday in a very hostile environment. They never folded whenever Purdue took a sizeable lead.