IU has a new theme song.....

[Tru2Irish]

Livin' on a prayer. Last several games and I have no fingernails left.

 

[minneman]

With the exception of the Arkansas game, this team finds ways to win close games. Even in that game they had a good look to win that just didn't go in.

 

[Tru2Irish]

With the exception of the Arkansas game, this team finds ways to win close games. Even in that game they had a good look to win that just didn't go in.

True. My point is not condemnation of team but determination. They have been livin on a prayer the last 3 games but they have proven against a very good Marquette team that they can hang.They need a vocal leader who can bring out the toughness earlier in the game. I think this team needs a lot of work in areas but the good thing is they have a never give up attitude. I truly hope the shooting improves as Big Ten season rolls on .For the most part,I have always enjoyed the dialogue with most Hoosier posters here. There are a few who believe they are the only ones with basketball knowledge though. I try to just ignore someone's sarcastic remarks. I guess they just like the attention. I've followed IU since 69-70. I was a frosh in high school then.

 

[TR32]

The offense that Archie uses is a legit style, but it won't offer the kind of domination that 3pt rain gardens do. That being said , I'll take the defense and just expect a lot of close games.

 

[travlinhoosier]

We've tried "3 pt rain gardens" under a previous coach. For us, they're a lot like abstinence: they work great when they work but a lot of times they just don't work.

 

[ufo33]

We've tried "3 pt rain gardens" under a previous coach. For us, they're a lot like abstinence: they work great when they work but a lot of times they just don't work.

Defense wins Championships!

 

[T.M.P.]

Defense wins Championships!

That comes from football, where it's true.

In basketball defense wins conference titles.

A combination of both wins championships.

Teams without good offenses get upset in the early rounds, regardless of how well they D' up.

Signed,

Tony Bennett,
Head Basketball Coach
University of Virginia

 

[dbmhoosier]

That comes from football, where it's true.

In basketball defense wins conference titles.

A combination of both wins championships.

Teams without good offenses get upset in the early rounds.

Signed,

Virginia.

True. But UNC and Villanova rely mostly on offense and have 5 titles between them in 14 years I believe. You have to be able to score.

 

[abraxis]

The offense that Archie uses is a legit style, but it won't offer the kind of domination that 3pt rain gardens do. That being said , I'll take the defense and just expect a lot of close games.

Yeah, “three point rain gardens”...I like that. In the PU/Texas game...by the way, PU has had it’s share of close games, too...C. Edwards hit 7-14 three pointers but the rest of the team was only 2-18. 32 of their team’s 65 shots were from behind the three point line. They only had 6 assists, 3 from Edwards. It was Edward’s homecoming game so it looks like Painter just let him put on his own show. Texas shot 47 times with 25 of those being 3 pointers. Try and tell me the three point line hasn’t changed the game and perhaps in a negative way. It definitely levels the playing field and gives lesser teams a chance, but I can see why Bob Knight wouldn’t care for it from a coach of tactical mind.