Comments on: 2012-2013 ITH season preview: Ohio State Buckeyes

By: disqus_6lb9IOk7lC

disqus_6lb9IOk7lC — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:46:00 +0000

In reply to marcusgresham. That is so hilarious! You have summed up how so many of us feel....

By: geoffclarke

geoffclarke — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:20:00 +0000

I thought Buford would make the NBA. What do you think his weaknesses are?

By: SCHoosier

SCHoosier — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:27:00 +0000

U don’t have to love the Bucks but you have to give them some respect. Craft is strong..and I think the center Williams will develop. Qeustion is..will Thomas be “on” or “off”..lord knows he’s gonna put up his shots…and every arena he plays in will smell of gunpowder before the game is over. Kid can light’em up on some days however.

By: ScoopGeoff

ScoopGeoff — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:17:00 +0000

Water is wet

By: marcusgresham

marcusgresham — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:14:00 +0000

I’m sick of Thad Matta raiding Indiana for players, I’m sick of Aaron Craft mugging people with no call, I’m sick of Ohio State choking in the tournament when I finally have to break down and root for them, and I still think that’s a pot leaf on the logo.

By: Evansville Hoosier

Evansville Hoosier — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:54:00 +0000

I’d pit the B1G’s top 11 versus any other conference’s top 11. And Nebrasketball will get there…

By: JohnFromBeyond

JohnFromBeyond — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:38:00 +0000

In reply to iudawg. Hilarious!

By: iudawg

iudawg — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Doubt that. I’d prob lean toward any post about Moses Abraham being a savior for the program.

By: Dee McDonald

Dee McDonald — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:41:00 +0000

In reply to DarkSouth.

Let’s not forget about Russell Byrd, who is the best shooter on the team. If he stays healthy, he’ll be one of those senior that come out of the woodwork for Izzo. He always has some white kid play out of his mind for a year or two for him that surprises everybody. Byrd is that guy this year and let’s not forget, he’s 6’7″…very Diebler-like.

By: DarkSouth

DarkSouth — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:34:00 +0000

I’m more sold on OSU than MSU this year, at least at this point. I can see OSU having enough guys to keep a defense honest and allow for Thomas to go to work, I expect him to easily lead the conference in scoring. I also think Ross is a future star and will take a big step this year.

I’m not sure about MSU’s shooting and how it will impact their spacing. Trice was the only good 3 pt. shooter they have coming back. Unless Appling regains an outside shot, Harris is the only project starter who’s a threat from outside. I can easily see teams packing it in on Nix and Payne and making it difficult for Dawson to get in the lane.

Then again, maybe they’ve got it figured out…we’ll see soon enough.

By: ScoopGeoff

ScoopGeoff — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:37:00 +0000

Craft is physical, but he is also a tremendously fundamentally sound defender, he moves his feet as well as any player I’ve ever seen.

36% from 3 is definitely respectable… It’s not Jordy Hulls, but to put in perspective it equals 54% from 2’s… Not many bigs reach that number playing 6 ft and in…

I think this team sees a bigger drop off than MSU. Both teams lost their best player and leader, but MSU has a better coach and Harris coming in. They also have a couple bigs in Payne and Nix with talent AND significant experience.

IU > MSU > UM > OSU

By: iudawg

iudawg — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:06:00 +0000

I think Sullinger just drew another foul. I also think Craft just got a steal even though he poked Hulls in the eye and ripped some of his hair out.