What to think about this?

[birdforbogey]

IU tagged as one of the more disappointing teams so far this year. Not a good trend going for Archie.

Dribble handoff: Kentucky, Indiana among most disappointing college basketball teams in 2020-21 season

These are the teams we are most disappointed by so far in the 2020-21 college hoops season

www.cbssports.com

 

[Al Bino]

I didn't read the article but based on what you stated and where IU is at this moment in time, I don't see how many could disagree.

 

[JB_Nomee]

IU tagged as one of the more disappointing teams so far this year. Not a good trend going for Archie.

Dribble handoff: Kentucky, Indiana among most disappointing college basketball teams in 2020-21 season

These are the teams we are most disappointed by so far in the 2020-21 college hoops season

www.cbssports.com

Have to think MSU would crack the list. They were ranked as high as #4 at one point and look awful now.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

While many of us are a little unsettled.....the 'experts' didn't have us preseason top 25, and that was before we lost Brunk. I'm not defending CAM and the results but a headline that lumps us in with the 1-6 Wildcats is a little unfair.

 

[kkott]

IU tagged as one of the more disappointing teams so far this year. Not a good trend going for Archie.

Dribble handoff: Kentucky, Indiana among most disappointing college basketball teams in 2020-21 season

These are the teams we are most disappointed by so far in the 2020-21 college hoops season

www.cbssports.com

Needs more MSU. Any article that has us and not them, is half-assed or the writer has an agenda.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

Needs more MSU. Any article that has us and not them, is half-assed or the writer has an agenda.

Duke belongs on this list before IU.

 

[kkott]

Duke belongs on this list before IU.

Yeah, throwaway effort and article. Not much thought went in to this.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

IU tagged as one of the more disappointing teams so far this year. Not a good trend going for Archie.

Dribble handoff: Kentucky, Indiana among most disappointing college basketball teams in 2020-21 season

These are the teams we are most disappointed by so far in the 2020-21 college hoops season

www.cbssports.com

I would say the headline is half correct

KY is not a "disappointment" at all...they make me smile.

 

[Birnk403]

+

IU tagged as one of the more disappointing teams so far this year. Not a good trend going for Archie.

Dribble handoff: Kentucky, Indiana among most disappointing college basketball teams in 2020-21 season

These are the teams we are most disappointed by so far in the 2020-21 college hoops season

www.cbssports.com

Not sure how we could be a disappointment when little was expected of us to begin with. We’re a C+ team playing C+ basketball and getting C+ results. We’re right where we should be.

 

[VanPastorMan]

+
Not sure how we could be a disappointment when little was expected of us to begin with. We’re a C+ team playing C+ basketball and getting C+ results. We’re right where we should be.

I see us as average too. It doesn't mean we stink. It means we will win some and lose some. This team will never look pretty. They will have to gut out every win they get. I guess we have a decision to make. Will we appreciate and be thankful for every win?

 

[Birnk403]

I see us as average too. It doesn't mean we stink. It means we will win some and lose some. This team will never look pretty. They will have to gut out every win they get. I guess we have a decision to make. Will we appreciate and be thankful for every win?

Should always appreciate wins, but the IU basketball some of us grew up with is a fading memory. We aren’t very good any more, and we’re certainly not elite, nor is there any indication we’re headed in that direction. We’re just like any other program, with the exception that we talk a much better game than we play.

We have fans who talk trash with our biggest rival, even though we’re dominated by them, and we have fans who talk trash with a team who doesn’t even care to be our rival anymore, as they don’t think we’re qualified or good enough to be considered in their strata. And a great season now is hoping we get into the top half of the conference standings and get a tournament berth.

Never thought I’d see this, but that’s where we are, and it’s not likely to change.

 

[SIhoosier26]

I see us as average too. It doesn't mean we stink. It means we will win some and lose some. This team will never look pretty. They will have to gut out every win they get. I guess we have a decision to make. Will we appreciate and be thankful for every win?

Depends on how many wins we get.

 

[jacksback]

I don't know anybody who thought we would be very good........and we aren't. We've been disappointing for many seasons now.

 

[birdforbogey]

Plus, no UK, Duke, UNC, Louisville, IU or UCLA in the latest top 25 poll. I guess all is good.

 

[Davehack]

I don't know anybody who thought we would be very good........and we aren't. We've been disappointing for many seasons now.

Would you say we have had a "plethora" of dissapointing seasons?

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Yeah, throwaway effort and article. Not much thought went in to this.

It’s a clickbait piece.

 

[ulrey]

While many of us are a little unsettled.....the 'experts' didn't have us preseason top 25, and that was before we lost Brunk. I'm not defending CAM and the results but a headline that lumps us in with the 1-6 Wildcats is a little unfair.

We missing the 6 points from Brunk?

 

[CriticArisen]

+
Not sure how we could be a disappointment when little was expected of us to begin with. We’re a C+ team playing C+ basketball and getting C+ results. We’re right where we should be.

Sad to see grade inflation necessary for IU Bball. If our peer group is the Big Ten then C+ suggests better than the league average. Is that a fair appraisal?

Anyone heard anything about how RMK is doing back in Bloomington?

 

[Birnk403]

Sad to see grade inflation necessary for IU Bball. If our peer group is the Big Ten then C+ suggests better than the league average. Is that a fair appraisal?

Anyone heard anything about how RMK is doing back in Bloomington?

Since we’re only 15% into the conference schedule, it’s probably a little early to say we’re better than the league average. History shows we aren’t, though.

Not sure we’ll see BK out much any more.

 

[Hatchets7times]

Archie is going to keep cashing checks a bare minimum of two year's ..Bank it.

 

[birdforbogey]

Archie is going to keep cashing checks a bare minimum of two year's ..Bank it.

It's the Indiana way.

 

[aajohn2000]

Should always appreciate wins, but the IU basketball some of us grew up with is a fading memory. We aren’t very good any more, and we’re certainly not elite, nor is there any indication we’re headed in that direction. We’re just like any other program, with the exception that we talk a much better game than we play.

We have fans who talk trash with our biggest rival, even though we’re dominated by them, and we have fans who talk trash with a team who doesn’t even care to be our rival anymore, as they don’t think we’re qualified or good enough to be considered in their strata. And a great season now is hoping we get into the top half of the conference standings and get a tournament berth.

Never thought I’d see this, but that’s where we are, and it’s not likely to change.

Wow. That is some sobering truth there. Well stated.

 

[Lucy01]

Should always appreciate wins, but the IU basketball some of us grew up with is a fading memory. We aren’t very good any more, and we’re certainly not elite, nor is there any indication we’re headed in that direction. We’re just like any other program, with the exception that we talk a much better game than we play.

We have fans who talk trash with our biggest rival, even though we’re dominated by them, and we have fans who talk trash with a team who doesn’t even care to be our rival anymore, as they don’t think we’re qualified or good enough to be considered in their strata. And a great season now is hoping we get into the top half of the conference standings and get a tournament berth.

Never thought I’d see this, but that’s where we are, and it’s not likely to change.

I couldn’t figure out why Courtsensetwo hated you so much, After reading this post I know why!
You speak the TRUTH.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

We missing the 6 points from Brunk?

and his 5 fouls, and leadership, and his absence forcing others to play out of position...Brunk wasn't going to put up all-B1G stats but his absence puts more pressure on TJD to defend the 5 while staying out of foul trouble, while forcing Hunter to play more at the 4 (where he is definitely out of position) because we are now very thin in the front court. Plus having a level headed 5th yr senior does some good. TJD has been very good at avoiding foul trouble, but the first B1G game where he picks up 2 quick ones, it's gonna be Race Thompson vs the world for the next 20 minutes.