We could have mcneeley going for 18 and 10 for us while shooting 50% from deep.
At least Mikey saved us from that.
At least Mikey saved us from that.
Well could be worse
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We played a game tonight and this is your observation? and lol at UCONN's opponent (Sacred Heart?)
So the kid wanted to go play for, gulp, UCONN and the best coach in America? Can you blame him?
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Its possible the reason McNeeley isn't at IU...Had 31 for us last night, and completely dominated the game on both ends of the floor.
I'd love to have both of them, obviously. But there are more than a few rumors out there that Mgbako falling off NBA draft boards was a big factor in McNeeley wanting to look elsewhere.
Maybe, but I don't think you have to overthink it. Hurley has it rolling at UConn and the opportunity to play for him in their system is going to be appealing to guys, as has been emphasized to us a couple times in recent memory!
He had that same opportunity when he committed to IU in the first place. No one on here likely knows exactly why LM switched to UConn. But IU's team being a dumpster fire last year, AND Mack coming back, are probably pretty likely reasons.
That would be a logical explanation if that was what happened. However, he didn't simply leave IU just to switch to UConn. He decommitted from IU, and then was recruited by UConn. He left IU because he didn't want to play for this program and that was it. Now why that was, we will likely never know unless he decides to detail that for some reason. It could be for Mbagko, could be Woodson, could be the state of the program as a whole.......we just don't know. But UConn wasn't the reason he decommitted, it was IU.
Could be...lots of rumors disagree with you though. Kind of a smoke/fire thing, to me.
The gist of what I heard...The McNeeleys began "asking questions" about Mack being back, and how Liam would be utilized next to Mack roughly mid season when it started to become evident Mack wasn't gonna be a first rounder. As time went on, Woodson got tired of all the questions, and answered them less frequently.
My interpretation is whether that last part is true or not...the answers the McNeeley's were getting, and what they were seeing on the court, weren't jiving with what they were told when he was initially recruited. And they made the decision that Liam, next to Mack, in Woodson's system...wouldn't be a good situation for Liam. And they used "lack of communication" as a scapegoat type answer, to not bring Mack's name in to it at all, or to crap on Woodson's offense.
Just conjecture...based on what I think is probably pretty solid 2nd hand info.
He assumed Woody would actually bring other elites to the class and strike one, strike 2, strike 3 , Woody fanned badly .
Hard to fathom a guy would not come to IU because of playing time, yet end up at UCONN. I just can not buy into that theory. MM and Liam could of and should have played together at the 3/4 at times. Instead we get Hatton playing at the 5 and sit Ballo n Reneau at the same time. Playing 1 of those 2 at the 5 and going small was something we needed to see more of the other night. Mullins made the correct decision if that is the offensive system we are going to see. The only saving grace may be Rice and to a lesser degree Galloway at least give you guys who can create.
I felt the same way now as I did last year, but last year we were lacking perimeter talent. Mgbako is an outstanding college 4. He has great size for the position and matches up better defensively against opposing teams 4. Most opposing teams run an offense from this decade. This year the only reason to play Reneau and Ballo together is the 2m they are being paid. The both look, as does the team, better when one of them is off the floor. I gave Woody the benefit of the doubt thinking that with the perimeter additions this year we would finally play Mgbako at the 4 and get out and run.
Ballo is a monster halfcourt offensive option and in the second half we saw that with Trey running the p&r with him. Reneau looks great at the stretch 5. Together it looks worse than last year.
We will lose 10+ games this year and limp into the tournament if Woody doesn't wake the <=%$ up.
Ballo is a monster halfcourt offensive option and in the second half we saw that with Trey running the p&r with him. Reneau looks great at the stretch 5. Together it looks worse than last year.
We will lose 10+ games this year and limp into the tournament if Woody doesn't wake the <=%$ up.
well, there is Sleepy Floyd.... Sleepy Sam Perkins....and Rip Van Woodson.
Dumbass....McNeely didn't come here because Mbako wasn't leaving. Which one would you rather have?
But your opinion,because of ignorance,doesn't mean dick to anyone but you. Thanks
You aren't required to to comment if you don't know what you are talking about. Js
Hey stupid....1 game...1 win. None of us know what the normal minutes or rotations will be yet. You literally could have made the same post 6 months ago...and it would have the same weight it carrys now. Great insight....stupid
You are the cuntiest **** on this board, GGA.
Easy to see why you've been banned multiple times.
No wonder your girl dumped your ass.
Ohhhh kaaayy Coach Woodson. Go teach the boys how to play help and recover defense, and maybe dust off some of Coach Knights motion principles… instead of being a douche bag on a message board.
I was banned because I told Bloom he is a pathetic bitch. How long will you hold onto something of 0 consequence? You sound like a 4 year old. Go away little girl
Whatever let's you sleep at night, GGA.
It's baffling how you got dumped by your girl, and so casually via text too.
I think you need a welfare check. You are one angry, sad little man.
