Comments on: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Player Profile: Bobby Capobianco

By: stevealford

stevealford — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:40:46 +0000

I don't understand “You don't much go in for data huh?” so I can't really respond to that. I like your optimism, but everything and everybody involved with IU is not perfect as you like to believe.

By: GFDave

GFDave — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:23:02 +0000

You don't much go in for data huh? BTW your understanding of me is as off as your opinion of Capo and Roth.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:13:50 +0000

This is off-topic, but we've made a couple of changes on the back end of the site. Let us know if you've noticed any changes in load time, whether they're positive or negative.

By: Azur Allen

Azur Allen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:01:26 +0000

love this site guys. i visit here everyday! i really like this freshman class. i see it a lot like the purdue class a few yrs ago with hummel, moore, jajuan johnson. watford is like hummel, creek like moore. these guys all want to be here and already have a certain level of chemistry, like purdue, which enabled them to succeed from yr 1. that said, i'd like to see 4 freshman and rivers start. i know most people have pritch, dumes, and vj starting. but these are the same guys that started on a team that won 1 big 10 game last year. i know they have improved, but i think hulls, elston, watford, and creek, if not ready to start from day 1, should at least have serious consideration especially by seasons end.

By: stevealford

stevealford — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:25:32 +0000

I understand you have a hard time seeing things for what they are in regards to IU. Some fans are like that. Capo just is not nearly as talented as Krabbenhoft. He may work just as hard, but the talent is severely lacking. Capo will be buried on the bench behind Elston (who is the real deal), Pritchard, Watford, etc. He will be lucky if he ever averages 8.2 minutes let alone points.

By: stevealford

stevealford — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:40:46 +0000

By: GFDave

GFDave — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:23:02 +0000

You don't much go in for data huh? BTW your understanding of me is as off as your opinion of Capo and Roth.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:13:50 +0000

This is off-topic, but we've made a couple of changes on the back end of the site. Let us know if you've noticed any changes in load time, whether they're positive or negative.

By: Azur Allen

Azur Allen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:01:26 +0000

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:43:58 +0000

This guy (gee who could this be?) makes a valid point Alex. I'm going to call ESPN and tell them to cover the nuclear crisis in Iraq, because that's what sports fans that visit ESPN are truly interested in.

You get off on writing these posts in here like this? I mean, do you have a friend or family member that can help you understand how this makes you look? Because if not, I will tell you it looks really, really, really bad. Really……bad. Move on little buddy. Move on………

By: GFDave

GFDave — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:31:08 +0000

After 4 years of college ball its time to put the stars away and talk numbers. Krabbenhoft averaged 8.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a senior. He also provided defense and some intangibles. But I see no reason why Capo can't get to that level.

By: Name

Name — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:24:34 +0000

If an IU player were really bad, would you print the truth about him?

By: stevealford

stevealford — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:52:00 +0000

In reply to hoosierboy. No, Krabbenhoft was a 4 star high level recruit. Capo may be able to give some valuable minutes deep off the bench, but he does not have anywhere near the talent of a Krabbenhoft.

By: Diesel

Diesel — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:07:23 +0000

Capo is going to be a guy that gets lost on the bench some games due to matchups and other games might play 20-30 minutes because he outworked everyone in practice

By: GFDave

GFDave — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:57:07 +0000

I think that would be great if he gave us that kind of energy and physicality. I'm not sure Capo will be as mobile, but I think Capo could end up being stronger.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:08:35 +0000

I think the comments have been very realistic…until this point. Darryl Thomas averaged 15 points a game as a senior. He scored 20 in the title game against, as you noted, Derrick Coleman, who played in the NBA for how long? It's always been funny to me how time changes things…players either become a lot better or a lot worse than they actually were. I know it was 22 years ago, but Thomas, when finally able to play his natural position b/c of Dean Garrett's arrival, was an outstanding player. If Capo puts up half those numbers as a senior, IU will be lucky…in other words, about what Jarrad Odle did, which I think is a far better projection.

By: hoosierboy

hoosierboy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Maybe Im losin it, but could he develop into a player like Joe Crabenhoft? I prolly killed his name.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:29:42 +0000

Capobianco is a bball equivalent of a grinder in hockey; a guy who is expected to come in and play tough defense and grab a few rebounds in order to give the better players a breather; he should put in solid minutes his first two years but i bet by the time he's a senior he'll be sitting at the end of the bench cheering the team on. not a bad place to be though

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:26:28 +0000

On the Alford championship team we had a PF named Thomas who is what I think Capo can become. Thomas set the tough picks, defended the other teams PF ( Syracuse's Derrick Coleman ) , passed the ball , rebounded or at least blocked out, could hit the mid range , hit his foul shots……………..all round a solid player but not spectacular. W/O him we would have had no chance against SYracuse.

By: tg1438

tg1438 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:20:39 +0000

I really like all that I am hearing about Capo. I have also been impressed with the video that I have seen on him. I think that his shooting touch for a guy his size is amazing, and will really help the team out (I remember him hitting 3's in transition from of the tapes). I'm also glad that he and Elston bring some big strong bodies that we were missing last year.