Comments on: ESPN lists IU among potential sleepers for upcoming season

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:53:00 +0000

I think our finish in the B1G and showing up for a W in the conference tourney will have a lot more impact on our chances of post-season play than our record necessarily. I do not remember the last time the B1G did not get at least 5 teams into the tournament. If that is the case, I truly believe this team has the ability to finish in the top 5 in the B1G… especially this year.

Don’t get me wrong, we need to take care of business. I think we will this year. I hate to admit it, but it is time to stop accepting excuses or rallying around “improvement”. I think… starting this year… we just need to get it done. We have the pieces. Let’s play some Indiana ball. GO HOOSIERS!!!

By: IUJeff

IUJeff — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:32:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. You and me both on TC. I see IU as a 18 +/- 3 win team this year. If defense improves enough to stop 4/5 baskets a game over last year, this team will be dancing IMO.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:26:00 +0000

Very happy to see IU getting some positive attention, even though we haven’t played a game yet. Alot of questions remain to be answered. A 20 win season is probably expecting too much. But do expect alot of improvement as a team. One thing I’m sure of; IU is on the road to reclaiming the respect as a program “who does things the right way, with high character student-athletes”. I wish the players the best. And I wish TC the best. There have been those who have been critical of his teaching and bench coaching abilities. I hope he gets the last laugh on all of the nay-sayers and doubters.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:01:00 +0000

Boooooo! The perimeter is where the D needs to see the best improvement. Our bigs the last few years got in so much foul trouble BECAUSE of weak perimeter defense. No cheating! Get it done, or ride the pine.

By: HoosierFromCt

HoosierFromCt — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:31:00 +0000

In reply to Kelin Blab. not a chance any team with a .500 record will get in to the tourney

By: cooper

cooper — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:04:00 +0000

People’s expectations are way too high. I don’t see how even if everything falls in to place IU is a 20 win team. Creek 100% (which I don’t see how its possible but hope I’m wrong) will probably not be the same Creek as freshman year. Unless VJ or Hulls have increased their speed and quickness we don’t have a player who can stop the ball at PG. Zeller should be good, but is still a freshman and will need time to put on size to bang inside. Have VO and Sheehy improved their handle and shooting? Can Watford put up another offensive year and improve on D?

Alot of questions for a team to get to 20 wins. They should definitely improve and be .500 but people need to be realistic.

By: cooper

cooper — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:55:00 +0000

In reply to Andy Jellison.

He has a love affair with VJ because he is the only guard on the team who can create his own offense. Hulls can shoot but doesn’t drive well and Oladipo can drive but doesn’t shoot well.

The other problem is on defense with the PG, who can stop the ball?

By: IUJeff

IUJeff — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:11:00 +0000

In reply to Andy Jellison. I would say more loyal to a fault in the VJ case than love affair. Loyal to a player that signed on to take the lumps needed to help bring IU back to prominence.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:48:00 +0000

Don’t forget the ‘story line’ and ‘ticket sales’ factor. IU could get in with a .500 record I believe.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:47:00 +0000

In reply to Andy Jellison. After seeing VO blanket Shelvin Mack and how much bigger he is now, he starts AUTOMATICALLY!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:30:00 +0000

In reply to 13th&Woodlawn. When Kentucky goes on probation finish your entire drink

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:27:00 +0000

In my opinion, Mo Creek coming back to form is the only way we win 20+ games and make the tourney. We have a tough schedule and a roster full of guys experienced in losing. Without him, or a limited him, I still think we have a winning season but more like 16-15 as the team learns how to win….

By: LTTelamon

LTTelamon — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:06:00 +0000

Pfft. This is the Internet. Talking is all there is to do until the season starts.

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:37:00 +0000

In reply to Andy Jellison. True true. I think we have the depth now to be realistic about our options, And by the end of the year, Pritch comes off the bench. Hope he proves me wrong.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:29:00 +0000

It is becoming increasingly tough to not start believing this is the year. A healthy Mo Creek and I am convinced.

By: 13th&Woodlawn

13th&Woodlawn — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:37:00 +0000

It’s like a bad joke or, a drinking game. “Everybody drink when someone mentions Creek dropping 30 on Kentucky!”

By: Andy Jellison

Andy Jellison — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:18:00 +0000

In reply to MillaRed. I love that lineup but Crean, as has been posted many times by others, seems to have a love affair with VJIII. Jordy should be the PG and play as much as he can. The only change would be to maybe move VO to the bench and start Pritch and create a huge mismatch with Watford at the 3. But I do love this lineup. It is just nice being about to talk about different people needing playing time instead of worry about walk ons getting starts. Go IU!

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:12:00 +0000

If Mo Creek is truly healthy (we can dream can’t we?) I mean TRULY healthy. Who is the PG? I still think we go smaller most of the time and would start the following IF MO WERE HEALTHY!

PG – Jordy
SG – MO
SF – VO
PF – Watford
PF – Zeller

By: MillaRed

MillaRed — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:06:00 +0000

Bobby Knight’s record the last 5 years at Indiana, coupled with early tournament exits. We may be one season away from a 20 win record. But we are getting close. And once we get there, the 25 win seasons cometh. Everyone knew Crean would get us here. It was only a matter of time.

1995-96 Indiana 20 11
1996-97 Indiana 22 11
1997-98 Indiana 20 12
1998-99 Indiana 23 11
1999-00 Indiana 20 8

By: Sams212

Sams212 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:14:00 +0000

I really love the respect Indiana is getting now. People all over the country are going to start to realize that Indiana is not going to be a team to take lightly anymore. They also know IU will be back on top in no time