Comments on: No Gordon, No Bassett, No problem for IU http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:19:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kelin http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3983 kelin Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:49:01 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3983 What impressed me the most yesterday was I saw a lot more movement in the offense. At times it was some one on one but I would say it was far more movement than normal and an emphasis to get the ball inside! Ok not sure if anyone felt this and I will be honest to admit it....at one brief point during the game I felt "sorry" for UK and Billy...it was a helpless, we have no talent, and I don't want to shoot or play basketball anymore look on some of the players faces.....it was a brief feeling I had. What impressed me the most yesterday was I saw a lot more movement in the offense. At times it was some one on one but I would say it was far more movement than normal and an emphasis to get the ball inside!

Ok not sure if anyone felt this and I will be honest to admit it….at one brief point during the game I felt “sorry” for UK and Billy…it was a helpless, we have no talent, and I don’t want to shoot or play basketball anymore look on some of the players faces…..it was a brief feeling I had.

]]> By: ray http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3968 ray Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:57:48 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3968 good to see great sportsmanship from this uk fan...thanks "the fake" for appreciating college basketball on a higher level than most. i commend you for it. i feel somewhat fortunate to have fans like we do...because you hear well-deserved credit and congratulations from iu fans to a xavier team that completely outplayed us. it is nice to see this type of fanship going on elsewhere as well. good to see great sportsmanship from this uk fan…thanks “the fake” for appreciating college basketball on a higher level than most. i commend you for it.

i feel somewhat fortunate to have fans like we do…because you hear well-deserved credit and congratulations from iu fans to a xavier team that completely outplayed us. it is nice to see this type of fanship going on elsewhere as well.

]]> By: The Fake Gimel Martinez http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 The Fake Gimel Martinez Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:09:36 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3964 Nice to see you Indiana fans all excited and happy that you beat UK, instead of chewing at each other... :) That was yet another curb-stomping for Kentucky this year. Probably won't be the last. But when you're as thin (talent-wise) and young as we are, then have some of your talented backcourt players out with injury, bad things are gonna happen. I hope Gordon gets better soon. He's a stud and I hope he stays at IU another year. Any basketball fan would enjoy seeing him in college another year. Anyway, a solid game for your Hoosiers, and I wish you guys good luck for the rest of the year. Nice to see you Indiana fans all excited and happy that you beat UK, instead of chewing at each other… :)

That was yet another curb-stomping for Kentucky this year. Probably won’t be the last. But when you’re as thin (talent-wise) and young as we are, then have some of your talented backcourt players out with injury, bad things are gonna happen.

I hope Gordon gets better soon. He’s a stud and I hope he stays at IU another year. Any basketball fan would enjoy seeing him in college another year.

Anyway, a solid game for your Hoosiers, and I wish you guys good luck for the rest of the year.

]]> By: MKH http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3962 MKH Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:57:22 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3962 I agree with Kelin. Suspensions happen when individuals make poor decisions. As has been alluded to earlier, I would be much more concerned if those suspensions had not occurred and people were not held accountable for their mistakes. To hold the coach responsible for disciplining his team is backward, to me. Since we haven't heard about anyone being arrested, I'm not worried about the situation. Maybe he missed a practice or something. I just hope Ratliff gets his academic act together and the team can go forward and realize its potential. While UK played as badly as I've seen them play in a long time, the defense I saw played last night was a marked upgrade from what I've seen in past games. There were zone breakdowns, true - IU's going to have to work on covering the pass from the high post down to a cutter coming in from the baseline - but they did a much better job of covering back cuts and such, and did a nice job in passing lanes. The effort from all the players was commendable. I wish they played with that much heart in every game, though I certainly understand being amped up to play UK. I agree with Kelin. Suspensions happen when individuals make poor decisions. As has been alluded to earlier, I would be much more concerned if those suspensions had not occurred and people were not held accountable for their mistakes. To hold the coach responsible for disciplining his team is backward, to me.

Since we haven’t heard about anyone being arrested, I’m not worried about the situation. Maybe he missed a practice or something. I just hope Ratliff gets his academic act together and the team can go forward and realize its potential. While UK played as badly as I’ve seen them play in a long time, the defense I saw played last night was a marked upgrade from what I’ve seen in past games. There were zone breakdowns, true – IU’s going to have to work on covering the pass from the high post down to a cutter coming in from the baseline – but they did a much better job of covering back cuts and such, and did a nice job in passing lanes. The effort from all the players was commendable. I wish they played with that much heart in every game, though I certainly understand being amped up to play UK.

]]> By: kelin http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 kelin Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:31:18 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3960 On another note, from what I gather in the Indy star the crawfors mom wasn't too happy with the Jordans better chants...... On another note, from what I gather in the Indy star the crawfors mom wasn’t too happy with the Jordans better chants……

]]> By: Big A http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 Big A Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:34:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3958 I think the main point of emphasis here is that winning cures all...for now. As I said yesterday, I haven't promoted getting rid of Coach Sampson nor will I. I think he's doing a great job coaching the team. However, I am a bit concerned with some of the things that have gone on this season. Hopefully Bassett and Crawford now have their heads on straight and Ratliff will be able to return and have a solid second half. I think the main point of emphasis here is that winning cures all…for now. As I said yesterday, I haven’t promoted getting rid of Coach Sampson nor will I. I think he’s doing a great job coaching the team. However, I am a bit concerned with some of the things that have gone on this season. Hopefully Bassett and Crawford now have their heads on straight and Ratliff will be able to return and have a solid second half.

]]> By: kelin http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 kelin Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:22:07 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3955 Also.....it was well publicized about the lack of discipline during the Mike D era...now that we have some discipline with consequences restored, that is not good enough...I know I know bring back RMK and make alford and pat his assistance coaches and Kitchel the new A.D. Also…..it was well publicized about the lack of discipline during the Mike D era…now that we have some discipline with consequences restored, that is not good enough…I know I know bring back RMK and make alford and pat his assistance coaches and Kitchel the new A.D.

]]> By: kelin http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3954 kelin Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:20:09 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3954 I find it interesting that we will smash KS and hold him responsible for the players breaking team rules and the Iraq war but we don't hold him responsible for the kids doing the right things, DJ, stemler, Ahfeld etc etc....when will we amplify those things.... Also they broke a TEAM rule. When I played in college, if you missed curfew by 5min. you were suspended for a game, we had a tardy rule for practice, a study hall rule etc......these guys haven't been arrested! They broke a TEAM rule! I find it interesting that we will smash KS and hold him responsible for the players breaking team rules and the Iraq war but we don’t hold him responsible for the kids doing the right things, DJ, stemler, Ahfeld etc etc….when will we amplify those things….

Also they broke a TEAM rule. When I played in college, if you missed curfew by 5min. you were suspended for a game, we had a tardy rule for practice, a study hall rule etc……these guys haven’t been arrested! They broke a TEAM rule!

]]> By: Mr. C http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 Mr. C Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:48:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3951 Good Knight, Almost every player has come out and said how they love playing for Sampson and how HIS leadership is what counts. Are we winning? Yes. Are we on our way to the tourney? Yes. Are we getting national attention? Yes. I think he is doing a damn good job, maybe not up to your standards, but it turns out you are a blogger like me. Good Knight,
Almost every player has come out and said how they love playing for Sampson and how HIS leadership is what counts. Are we winning? Yes. Are we on our way to the tourney? Yes. Are we getting national attention? Yes.
I think he is doing a damn good job, maybe not up to your standards, but it turns out you are a blogger like me.

]]> By: Schultz http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/comment-page-1/#comment-3950 Schultz Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:42:34 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/08/no-gordon-no-bassett-no-problem-for-iu/#comment-3950 it always feels good to beat kentucky, especially by a wide margin. that makes it 2 out of 3 after what seemed like a 20-year losing streak to them. i dont love or hate sampson, but even the most adamant KS defenders have to admit that these suspensions are getting a bit out of hand. it always feels good to beat kentucky, especially by a wide margin. that makes it 2 out of 3 after what seemed like a 20-year losing streak to them.

i dont love or hate sampson, but even the most adamant KS defenders have to admit that these suspensions are getting a bit out of hand.

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