This is classic overhype of freshmen because you haven’t seen their weaknesses. Happens every year. I can’t believe people don’t learn. Hs highlight tapes are not the same as college reality.
Exactly. Yet when Newkirk committed a common theme on here was that Newkirk would be better for the team than Yogi because he was “pass first”. This was when half the board hated Yogi and blamed him for Crean’s ineptness.
Your post isn’t really relevant or responsive to anything said here, and it shows no comprehension for or understanding of IU hoops.
I wasn’t try to compress you...not sure how to do that. While you study hoops and become more knowledgeable throw in an English class.
Kind of funny coming from you because you want us to be just like UK and have mainly all freshmen team but you want to down play our freshman
It’s not the only key but it’s not simply a matter of plugging in more talented players and then getting a better result. Experience matters, and a good portion of the team was in high school a few months ago.
Editing class would be more helpful. Your failing was in terms of a lack of comprehension, rather than compression.
Arch has developed a roster that goes a long way to fixing the problems you mentioned. He added an experienced stretch 5 in Fitzner that should really open up the court for Morgan so he isn’t doubled down low. Adding Romeo should instantly add the scoring punch we lacked last year and also pad the FT attempts we need via his great slashing game. Having Race redshirt this past season was a very smart move. He’s had a year to physically develop and learn the defense.
If you had to pick one, who would you rather have this year, Hartman for a 6th year or Hunter for his first?
Those returning players led IU to a defeat at the hands of Rutgers in the BiG 10 tournament and no tournament bid and have been replaced by giysbwho were in high school a few months ago. I’m not dismissing talent but I’ve seen enough IU basketball to see experience dismissed, as you’ve done, and the immediate impact of talent overrated every year. We’ll see how it goes but managing expectations makes a ton of sense if you’ve watched IU through the years.
Playing the most experienced Senior at PG last season got continued bonehead turnovers and poor decision making. IU has many better options now to initiate the offense, I fully expect a lot of the offense to flow through Romeo while not playing a traditional PG position. Al Durham is a better choice, Phinesee is a better choice, Devonte is not a PG and is the most risky with the ball but he will still be an improvement. Damezi and Hunter have playmaking, scoring, and passing ability. I really don't see how any combination of these players initiating the offense to be any worse than last years PG play. Vijay Blackman may also play some PG this season under unique circumstances, injuries, etc. Morgan and Romeo are studs, and major scoring threats. A Inside/Outside scoring combo, which will help whoever is playing PG or initiating the offense.
I would not start 1 Senior from last season, on this seasons IU team. I'll take Romeo and Hunter over last sesson.
You didn't answer my questions but I think I see how you would respond. I don't ignore experience, but experience without talent means nothing (Priller).
There you go again ... "when Newkirk was going to be better than Yogi" Nope, don't remember that at all, because you're making up crap, or being hyperbolas, again. I don't disagree with too many of your premises, but the way you go about arguing them ie creating strawman, hyperbole, or just plain making shit up, is annoying beyond compare and kills any valid points you may have made. Stop ... stick to the facts and quit rewriting history.
Well, one has an Achilles injury and an uncertain return date, the other was coming off the bench for St. Mary’s, and the third watched every game in street clothes. This doesn’t help your argument.
I would never play down our freshmen if they were as talented as UK’s. Have I ever played down Romeo? Or Yogi? Or Zeller? Or Vonleh?
You must be new or have dementia. Most people on here then remember it very clear. This was when the Crean Cult was alive and well.
Where have you seen this over and over thru the years? Be specific. Asking for a friend.
That’s easy . . . following IU. Go back and look at freshmen laden IU teams through the years (since I know you didn’t actually see any of them play).
which teams? I do remember Alford and Simmons as freshmen and going to the Elite 8, beating Jordan and UNC along the way. Now give me some of those other IU teams "laden" with freshmen that you are referring to.
The 1983-84 team had Alford but only Marty Simmons played much in that freshmen class, and his play declined as the season progressed. Of course, that team featured Uwe Blab, Mike Giomi, Dan Dakich, Stew Robinson and Winston Morgan, a more formidable group than the current IU upper class men.
Newkirk wasn't great but I think it is a stretch to say he was the worst PG never. I watched an old game from 94-95 season the other night and we only had 3 guards on the roster in Michael Hermon, Steve Hart and Neil Reed who had his arm in a sling. they had to use Charlie Miller as a 2 guard that year so I would say our guard play last year was better than that year.
