December 14, 201213 yr QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Dec 14, 2012 -> 03:45 PM) Probably wasn't going to happen anyways, but now I'd set the over/under for conference win total at 2.5. Yeah this NU team wasn't going to be any good. Now they're going to be absolutely putrid. My gut reaction is to take the under on that line.
December 14, 201213 yr QUOTE (danman31 @ Dec 14, 2012 -> 03:47 PM) Yeah this NU team wasn't going to be any good. Now they're going to be absolutely putrid. My gut reaction is to take the under on that line. I figured their typical quasi-competitive 6-12/7-11 type conference season at the beginning of the year. No Cobb hurt a bit though they still had options at guard, no Crawford is a killer. I'm hoping he burns Lumpkin's shirt now and gets plenty of PT for him and Abrahamson, gear up for another run in 14/15 before someone else gets hurt. Edit- Sounds like NU thinks he'll get a medical hardship waiver (the limit is 30% of games played and he's played 10 of 32 scheduled, 33 if their exhibition game counts). That would certainly change things if they have both Crawford and Cobb back next year. Edited December 14, 201213 yr by ZoomSlowik
December 15, 201213 yr The Good and the Bad I thought it would be interesting since the non-conference slate is almost complete, for posters on here to review their own teams, both good and bad. It could lead to some good discussion or at the least some feisty arguments. I'll start. IU - the Good #1 team in rankins No true weakness Unselfish and very team oriented Very versatile and deep - can mix and match lineups and adapt to different styles This team could be as good as any I have seen in awhile and as good as any IU team I've seen (can't speak for the 75-76 squads, I barely remember them) Much better defense Experience - one of the most experienced teams in college basketball and 3 NCAA games under their belt IU - the Bad No true road games - today vs Butler in Indy is only their 3rd game away from Assembly Hall, all on neutral sites New players - how will they integrate Perea, Jurkin and then Elston? Will players that lose minutes handle it well? The added depth could become a major strength, but for now until they are in the rotation on a regular basis, that's unknown. Tempo - How will they react when a team slows the tempo and stays disciplined? Esp on the road? Pressure - How will they handle it? Right now this team seems impervious to expectations, but what happens if they are stll undefeated in late January? How will they react to their first loss? What about two in a row?
December 15, 201213 yr It is unbelievable how much protection IU and Zeller in particular gets from the referees
December 15, 201213 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 15, 2012 -> 08:39 PM) It is unbelievable how much protection IU and Zeller in particular gets from the referees Dude, what have you done...
December 15, 201213 yr QUOTE (danman31 @ Dec 15, 2012 -> 03:00 PM) Indiana is the same team as last year. Entirely average away from home. Still weak defensively.
December 15, 201213 yr If Butler wins, which looks quite probable right now, it will most definitely be deserved. They've played well, we have not. Usually free throw shooting is our strength, but it's been brutal today.
December 15, 201213 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 15, 2012 -> 02:39 PM) It is unbelievable how much protection IU and Zeller in particular gets from the referees This is the first time in my life I've been a fan of a team that gets all the calls. It's a very new and very weird experience.
December 15, 201213 yr The PA annoucer sounds like the Sox PA annoucer....C'mon Butler close this out! Boost up UI's SOS.
December 15, 201213 yr This is so laughably Indiana it's not even funny. This team is sickening. They're really not that good, it's plainly obvious. Then just throw s*** up and comeback.
December 15, 201213 yr Can anyone confirm or deny whether the PA announcer is the same guy the Sox use? I swear it's him.
December 15, 201213 yr Haven't hear him, but Gene Honda does DePaul, Illinois, and final four games. Could be.
December 15, 201213 yr QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Dec 15, 2012 -> 03:24 PM) Can anyone confirm or deny whether the PA announcer is the same guy the Sox use? I swear it's him. That's gotta be him. It's not like he has any Blackhawk games to do.
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