Comments on: Athlon Sports tabs Zeller as Big Ten freshman of the year

By: Plane1972

Plane1972 — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:56:00 +0000

In reply to MillaRed. Good points, all.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:09:00 +0000

I don’t know about you Steve, but i watch IU Basketball because I enjoy the sport (college basketball) and I’m a diehard IU fan. We’ll see how the season goes, but i predict CZ will play 32 minutes vs. OSU and have a respectable night of 14pts and 8rebs. He’ll also help limit Sullinger to 12pts and 10rebs…so…write it down;)

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:59:00 +0000

See ITH peeps, we don’t have to put any pressure on Cody. Everyone else is doing it for us.

If there is a kid out there that can handle all of this, it’s CZ. His parents have been through it twice, his brothers once each. He’s a smart kid.

I could care less about these pre-season awards. I just want Cody to progress like Tyler, who was an absolute BEAST in last year’s tournament.

Just seeing Cody out there gives me hope and reason to stay on top of our Hoosiers.

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:55:00 +0000

In reply to Plane1972.

I agree its quite dark Plane. But he does speak the truth does he not? All 3 points are valid. And I would throw in a 4th in terms of CTCs ability to make this team click.

The team is better personnel wise. That cannot be denied. But our friend on the west coast is right, if this “emphasis on the defensive end” does not come to fruition, 9th place it is.

By: Bleeding Crimson

Bleeding Crimson — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:29:00 +0000

I think we’ll all be pissed if we don’t finish at least .500 in the B1G.

They are just running the numbers and not taking into consideration that IU was plagaed with injuries for most of the season and no 7ft’r. I would have been a different season but it is what it was.
If everyone stays healthy we should finish 7th or higher.
BC

By: Plane1972

Plane1972 — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:25:00 +0000

In reply to WestCoast Hoosier. Is that what you call "tempered optimism"? I wanted to go throw myself off a tall building after reading your post, WestCoast. Stay away from sharp objects today, man.

By: Plane1972

Plane1972 — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:22:00 +0000

I was thinking the same thing. Last year? Sure. Not this year. If CW gets to play his more natural position, he should take a huge step forward and put Shurna’s ugly (yet effective) shooting form on the 2nd or 3rd team.

By: Mr. Cheese

Mr. Cheese — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:41:00 +0000

Please continue to under rate Purdue and Coach Painter. IU has proved nothing to date that they can do anything with talent up to now. I’m glad Crean has put together a top class but his inability to coach will be his down fall this season as with the proceeding 5 seasons or so. The hype is really ridiculous. IU is NOT under rated and you silly IU fans need to lower your expectations or should I say manage them. Being delusional only disappoints you.

By: CoachB

CoachB — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:24:00 +0000

Its interesting how Illinois is all over the board finishing anywhere from 4th to 9th. What is it about Illinois that has some writers nervous, besides the obvious fact that Weber is their coach.

By: MPmike

MPmike — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:19:00 +0000

The only way to prove the naysayers wrong is to win. Just shut up and win!!!!

By: WestCoast Hoosier

WestCoast Hoosier — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:42:00 +0000

My optimism is tempered by the blows that reality has delivered to our overly positive assessments of the basketball team last year and the football team this year.

While it appears that this team will be significantly better than last year’s team, there are still issues:

1.It appears likely that Mo Creek is not going to be what he briefly was in his freshman season – a dominant force. And if he plays, he may become a defensive liability. I fearfully see, and sadly recognize — and I hope that I am wrong, that he is not half the player he used to be.

2. It appears again that we are lacking depth and strength in the front court, despite the wonderful addition of Mr. Zeller. Unless Mr. Pritchard is going to improve markedly and Me. Elston was, as has been suggested, nursing a hidden in jury last year and is ready to re-emerge.

3. Also, if the defense is as bad as it was last year, regardless of what anyone does, things could be ugly again.

By: Steve Fischer

Steve Fischer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:12:00 +0000

Wow why even watch this season-we know how we will finish and who the players and freshman of the year will be. Hey Gurus – how did Zeller do vs OSU?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:35:00 +0000

In reply to HoosierDavey. At the very least, the basketball team won't lose to North Texas

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:31:00 +0000

In reply to HoosierDavey. I agree, this is the year that we should finally break through.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:22:00 +0000

the real question is improvement. Teams can add shooters but touches may not be available due to returning players. Size can be added to team but if that isn’t a weakness there won’t be much improvement. IU needed size { Zeller } and hopefully along with some defensive improvement the change from last year will be really significant. Three extra stops and three more buckets is a ten to twelve point swing from last year . The real question is do we have a real go to player yet ?

By: HoosierDavey

HoosierDavey — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:01:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Only a rash of injuries causes us to finish 9th or worse...we are WAY underrated.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:03:00 +0000

I stopped reading at “finishing ninth in the conference”