My point is an earlier post about coaches taking years to get to a final four. My biggest hope is Woody tears that BS stat to the ground.
Rankings this next week will be interesting
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True, IU should have felt a lot better about the split than Purdue. Trevion should have nightmares after Matt calls a timeout and Trevion gets free for a basket 5 feet away with nobody around and short arms it two feet short that would have finished it in regulation and then Sahsha gets knocked off course and ends up hitting the ball out of bounds giving Rob another shot at the other side. Purdue last year could have been good, but showtime became a distraction. IU played with a lot more heart last year than the previous 10 or so, and so that is a credit to the players and coaches and it all started on D
If I tell you that this year’s PU team is undoubtedly the best since 1968, even better than the 1976 Hoosiers, will you run along & go back to jagging each other off on GBI or will you continue to come here & thump your chest in arguments that have no end, no point, & serve no purpose other than self-indulgence?
Not sure but whatever it was it
embitterd obsessive little brotherism is a stinky cologne
I am almost embarrassed for them
Almost
If they do something that hasn't been done since 1976 they will have something to crow about. If not for F****** Purdue breaking Scott's arm it wouldve been two back to back and no team will ever do that again.
Lol, I was talking basketball not trolling. I've enjoyed the rivalry, half my friends went to IU (some are on this board). Take another Xanax and relax a little bit bro.
I think you are falling for an intentional troll, Three Year Letterman on Twitter is the best at it. Post outlandish shyte and watch the people respond.
Was actually referring to several who have decided that their celebrations are best held on IU boards. Strange
no shit, PU has one good weekend and the entire GBI free board runs here for a "hey look at us" victory lap. Yet on their own board they spend most of the time talking about IU. It's totally upside down.
You'd think they would have learned last year....rankings in Dec mean far less than getting run off for the season in March by a mid major while your lotto pick is getting outplayed by a little moustachio'd hobbit.
Well, over the years the only thing PU fans have had to crow about is regular season accomplishments because there's been nothing to tout on the national/tournament stage.
Credit to them. I really hoped we'd find a way to get Braden Smith in candy stripes because he sounded like the stereotypical hard-nosed Hoosier, but I thought counting on a freshman PG was a recipe for disaster and he/they are making it work! I do agree that if I were playing them, I'd have XJ or whoever he's guarding go at him early and often because I think they'll struggle with him out of the game.
with the squad IU has this year, do you really think Smith would see the court? He fell into good luck, Purdue needed a PG badly this year. I think he would have pulled a Coverdale this season at IU and watched his entire frosh yr from the bench.
With X and JHS this year, and then Cupps next year, I can see how Smith wasn't ever made a priority for our staff.
I still think it’s funny how they think it’s defense that won that duke game. Duke can’t shoot even unguarded. They might be the most overrated in the top 25. It will be interesting when Purdue has to contend with a high pick n role further out.
That's a good question...I'd say he'd probably play a fair bit, assuming Woody values the stuff he brings at any similar level to what Painter does. But he wouldn't start, and wouldn't play nearly as much as he does for Purdue. He would have provided quite a lot of flexibility though. Smith, X, and JHS would be a very, very dynamic backcourt. And they'd compliment each other very well.
Painter's foil is Smith's gain...remember they were trying to get that PG transfer (Pack?) who ended up getting bought out by the NIL money (and a Mercedes) at the U.
Not even just Pack. They flopped on a number of PG targets. Tyrese Hunter, Jaelin Llewelyn, Kyle Lofton, and RP.
Smith is a better fit. Pack is not a point guard at least not a true dish/facilitator type point. He’s averaging 2.4 assists. Miami got killed by Maryland too.
No chance that kid will guard X. They can’t be that stupid can they? He will man handle that little boy.
I’m sure XJ will guard him though. You could put any 4 of JHS, XJ, X or Galloway on their backcourt. No way those guys burn them. You think a high screen with lurch can handle the foot speed?
He will have to guard X. They have no one else to put on him.
That has to be the biggest question mark for them heading into B10 season. Our guards should be able to manhandle their guards...the question is what do our guards do with that physical advantage? Are they driving into Edey? Able to finish with him in there? Are they shooting mid range shots (JHS). Are they kicking out to guys like Kopp? Creating good opportunites for TJD?
The good thing is X and JHS should be able to move around and do whatever they want against Smith and Loyer...what they, and the rest of our guys are able to do after that will obviously determine how much success we have.
In the games I've watched, they've done a decent job of protecting Smith. He reminds me of a gnat defensively. Bounces around a lot, gives a lot of room, then shoots in and pressures, then backs off and gives room. He definitely gets beat a lot off the dribble because of it.
X will have his way with any 1 on 1 matchup with Smith, obviously. The key will be what he's able to do once he beats Smith. Purdue has been pretty good covering up for him thus far.
Two points:
1. You have no idea what would have happened if Scott did not break his arm. Your conclusion is a pure hypothetical. Also, Purdue did not break his arm. He was injured in a play. Was a technical foul was called on the play? If not, then it was an unfortunate injury that occurred during a game. A prime example that is similar was Hummel's knee injury at Minnesota. It clearly hurt the team but cannot be blamed on Minnesota.
2. There were back to back championships. U of Florida won NCAA championships in 2005-06 and repeated the next year.
Edey will be in drop coverage and will let take IU take jump shots all day. He’s not going to hedge in ball screens.
You mean you hope he won’t. IUs mid range game is night and day different from last year. Will be a great match up.
I might add.. will they bring Edey out of the paint on ball screens? IU will most certainly bring TJD to screen so what will painter do?
3 points
1 I am 99% sure as they were better that yr. than 76
2 You have no idea WTF you are even talking about, did Florida go back to back undefeated? No so STF
3 Go back to the Purdue board and spew your drivel.
The 74-75 team was better (in my opinion) than the 75-76 team. The 74-75 team was the 75-76 team, but with Steve Green and super sub Laz. They were dominant and deep.
I wonder how many of you remember when McDonald’s gave away freebies for RMk’s teams holding opponents under 50 points?
I doubt they will...he's usually sucked back protecting the paint. We've had some success against him/them attacking those open areas off ball screens, then throwing lobs to TJD/Race when Edey steps over to help closer to the rim.
I have no idea what he meant. I only know what was written. The point remains that even if interpreted as you suggest, the conclusion is a hypothetical.
If you do not express yourself clearly, that is on you. Your post did not make the distinction that you are now trying to make. I do not and cannot read minds.
The other point is that your statement is hypothetical. You can believe whatever you like but that does not make it true. Nobody knows what would have happened.
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