Comments on: Is the non-conference schedule too soft? Yes, it is http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-4515 Scott Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:59:38 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-4515 Cup Cake City Baby! Big Ten away games will be an entirely new experience for the new comers. Cup Cake City Baby! Big Ten away games will be an entirely new experience for the new comers.

]]> By: Scott http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66057 Scott Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:59:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66057 Cup Cake City Baby! Big Ten away games will be an entirely new experience for the new comers. Cup Cake City Baby! Big Ten away games will be an entirely new experience for the new comers.

]]> By: Scott http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66058 Scott Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:59:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66058 Cup Cake City Baby! Big Ten away games will be an entirely new experience for the new comers. Cup Cake City Baby! Big Ten away games will be an entirely new experience for the new comers.

]]> By: Matt http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-4498 Matt Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:14:34 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-4498 Just watching Pitt/Duke at the Garden tonight (12/20) makes me agree with you. What a physical battle - two big-time programs battling it out to overtime. A close loss to a ranked program on a neutral floor at this point doesn't hurt you that bad - but a win would be huge on Selection Sunday. I agree with some of the other posters that even a Louisville (not looking so good now) or a Butler would have been a good test this preseason. Just watching Pitt/Duke at the Garden tonight (12/20) makes me agree with you. What a physical battle – two big-time programs battling it out to overtime. A close loss to a ranked program on a neutral floor at this point doesn’t hurt you that bad – but a win would be huge on Selection Sunday. I agree with some of the other posters that even a Louisville (not looking so good now) or a Butler would have been a good test this preseason.

]]> By: Matt http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66055 Matt Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66055 Just watching Pitt/Duke at the Garden tonight (12/20) makes me agree with you. What a physical battle - two big-time programs battling it out to overtime. A close loss to a ranked program on a neutral floor at this point doesn't hurt you that bad - but a win would be huge on Selection Sunday. I agree with some of the other posters that even a Louisville (not looking so good now) or a Butler would have been a good test this preseason. Just watching Pitt/Duke at the Garden tonight (12/20) makes me agree with you. What a physical battle – two big-time programs battling it out to overtime. A close loss to a ranked program on a neutral floor at this point doesn’t hurt you that bad – but a win would be huge on Selection Sunday. I agree with some of the other posters that even a Louisville (not looking so good now) or a Butler would have been a good test this preseason.

]]> By: Matt http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66056 Matt Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66056 Just watching Pitt/Duke at the Garden tonight (12/20) makes me agree with you. What a physical battle - two big-time programs battling it out to overtime. A close loss to a ranked program on a neutral floor at this point doesn't hurt you that bad - but a win would be huge on Selection Sunday. I agree with some of the other posters that even a Louisville (not looking so good now) or a Butler would have been a good test this preseason. Just watching Pitt/Duke at the Garden tonight (12/20) makes me agree with you. What a physical battle – two big-time programs battling it out to overtime. A close loss to a ranked program on a neutral floor at this point doesn’t hurt you that bad – but a win would be huge on Selection Sunday. I agree with some of the other posters that even a Louisville (not looking so good now) or a Butler would have been a good test this preseason.

]]> By: Brett http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-4445 Brett Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:02:02 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-4445 Did you look at the schedule before the season started and lament the fact that it was too soft? If you did, you didn't write about it then. I think you, as most people, saw it as a pretty well rounded non conference line-up. A few decent tests with some powder puffs sprinkled in. My point is that it's hard to tell exactly what you're going to get when you schedule these things in advance. Sure, we could have scheduled a couple more away games, but with all the neutral court games we've played, I'm not all that worried about it. Did you look at the schedule before the season started and lament the fact that it was too soft? If you did, you didn’t write about it then. I think you, as most people, saw it as a pretty well rounded non conference line-up. A few decent tests with some powder puffs sprinkled in.
My point is that it’s hard to tell exactly what you’re going to get when you schedule these things in advance. Sure, we could have scheduled a couple more away games, but with all the neutral court games we’ve played, I’m not all that worried about it.

]]> By: Brett http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66063 Brett Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66063 Did you look at the schedule before the season started and lament the fact that it was too soft? If you did, you didn't write about it then. I think you, as most people, saw it as a pretty well rounded non conference line-up. A few decent tests with some powder puffs sprinkled in. My point is that it's hard to tell exactly what you're going to get when you schedule these things in advance. Sure, we could have scheduled a couple more away games, but with all the neutral court games we've played, I'm not all that worried about it. Did you look at the schedule before the season started and lament the fact that it was too soft? If you did, you didn’t write about it then. I think you, as most people, saw it as a pretty well rounded non conference line-up. A few decent tests with some powder puffs sprinkled in.
My point is that it’s hard to tell exactly what you’re going to get when you schedule these things in advance. Sure, we could have scheduled a couple more away games, but with all the neutral court games we’ve played, I’m not all that worried about it.

]]> By: Brett http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66064 Brett Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66064 Did you look at the schedule before the season started and lament the fact that it was too soft? If you did, you didn't write about it then. I think you, as most people, saw it as a pretty well rounded non conference line-up. A few decent tests with some powder puffs sprinkled in. My point is that it's hard to tell exactly what you're going to get when you schedule these things in advance. Sure, we could have scheduled a couple more away games, but with all the neutral court games we've played, I'm not all that worried about it. Did you look at the schedule before the season started and lament the fact that it was too soft? If you did, you didn’t write about it then. I think you, as most people, saw it as a pretty well rounded non conference line-up. A few decent tests with some powder puffs sprinkled in.
My point is that it’s hard to tell exactly what you’re going to get when you schedule these things in advance. Sure, we could have scheduled a couple more away games, but with all the neutral court games we’ve played, I’m not all that worried about it.

]]> By: ALH '00 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-4439 ALH '00 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:11:28 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-4439 Agreed that the schedule is week, but games are games, and I like the way they are won, even if the victory was "scheduled". "Did we really get any better beating Western Carolina by 48? I think not." Probably. This team is young, so to come out and dominate a lesser opponent shows that they are focused. Also, we got some key players on the bench some minutes. It may not be as big as winning a tough road game, but I definately think the team improved during that game. "If you don’t play any road games early and learn to win away from the friendly confines, how do you expect to win when it counts?" Focus. Leadership. We have DJ, and EJ can play like a senior. Ellis has been around. Crawford continues to get better. On the other hand, their "tough" neutral court game against Xavier didn't turn out too well. So, we'll see. It's hard to look too negative on this team when the talent level is so high. Agreed that the schedule is week, but games are games, and I like the way they are won, even if the victory was “scheduled”.

“Did we really get any better beating Western Carolina by 48? I think not.”

Probably. This team is young, so to come out and dominate a lesser opponent shows that they are focused. Also, we got some key players on the bench some minutes. It may not be as big as winning a tough road game, but I definately think the team improved during that game.

“If you don’t play any road games early and learn to win away from the friendly confines, how do you expect to win when it counts?”

Focus. Leadership. We have DJ, and EJ can play like a senior. Ellis has been around. Crawford continues to get better. On the other hand, their “tough” neutral court game against Xavier didn’t turn out too well. So, we’ll see. It’s hard to look too negative on this team when the talent level is so high.

]]> By: ALH '00 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66107 ALH '00 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66107 Agreed that the schedule is week, but games are games, and I like the way they are won, even if the victory was "scheduled". "Did we really get any better beating Western Carolina by 48? I think not." Probably. This team is young, so to come out and dominate a lesser opponent shows that they are focused. Also, we got some key players on the bench some minutes. It may not be as big as winning a tough road game, but I definately think the team improved during that game. "If you don’t play any road games early and learn to win away from the friendly confines, how do you expect to win when it counts?" Focus. Leadership. We have DJ, and EJ can play like a senior. Ellis has been around. Crawford continues to get better. On the other hand, their "tough" neutral court game against Xavier didn't turn out too well. So, we'll see. It's hard to look too negative on this team when the talent level is so high. Agreed that the schedule is week, but games are games, and I like the way they are won, even if the victory was “scheduled”.

“Did we really get any better beating Western Carolina by 48? I think not.”

Probably. This team is young, so to come out and dominate a lesser opponent shows that they are focused. Also, we got some key players on the bench some minutes. It may not be as big as winning a tough road game, but I definately think the team improved during that game.

“If you don’t play any road games early and learn to win away from the friendly confines, how do you expect to win when it counts?”

Focus. Leadership. We have DJ, and EJ can play like a senior. Ellis has been around. Crawford continues to get better. On the other hand, their “tough” neutral court game against Xavier didn’t turn out too well. So, we’ll see. It’s hard to look too negative on this team when the talent level is so high.

]]> By: Alan http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-4423 Alan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:04:16 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-4423 Tom, Per your 3:52 pm comment: Well said. Tom,

Per your 3:52 pm comment: Well said.

]]> By: Alan http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66067 Alan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66067 Tom, Per your 3:52 pm comment: Well said. Tom,

Per your 3:52 pm comment: Well said.

]]> By: Alan http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66068 Alan Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66068 Tom, Per your 3:52 pm comment: Well said. Tom,

Per your 3:52 pm comment: Well said.

]]> By: John http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-4416 John Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:59:27 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-4416 What ever the SOS is I would love to see Hoosier fans stop complaining and JUST INJOY THIS TEAM, as they grow!!!....Why is that so hard for so many people??? What ever the SOS is I would love to see Hoosier fans stop complaining and JUST INJOY THIS TEAM, as they grow!!!….Why is that so hard for so many people???

]]> By: John http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66065 John Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66065 What ever the SOS is I would love to see Hoosier fans stop complaining and JUST INJOY THIS TEAM, as they grow!!!....Why is that so hard for so many people??? What ever the SOS is I would love to see Hoosier fans stop complaining and JUST INJOY THIS TEAM, as they grow!!!….Why is that so hard for so many people???

]]> By: John http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66066 John Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66066 What ever the SOS is I would love to see Hoosier fans stop complaining and JUST INJOY THIS TEAM, as they grow!!!....Why is that so hard for so many people??? What ever the SOS is I would love to see Hoosier fans stop complaining and JUST INJOY THIS TEAM, as they grow!!!….Why is that so hard for so many people???

]]> By: MPmike http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-4400 MPmike Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:16:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-4400 I agree that IU has a weaker schedule this year, but, I heard Kelvin Sampson talk about how the schedule is made and he stated that the schedule is made in advance. UK is down and the Big Ten/ACC challenge is selected by last year's conference finish, so IU can't control whatever happens the following year. However, IU has played two quality opponents (Xavier, So ILL) away from the HAll and Chattanooga gave Tennesee all that they can handle--score was 70-76. We beat them by 20. If you can remember a few years back when IU didn't make the tournament because of a really tough pre- Big Ten Conference schedule. I believe IU's schedule was ranked in the top 5. IU started out at 2-7 during that stretch and could never catch up and did not have any quality wins. IU ended up 15-14 and NIT bound. So, having a tough schedule can only help when you win games just ask Davidson. Finally, last year Ohio State had a pretty weak pre-conference schedule with the exception of two games-Florida and UNC. Ohio State dominated the conference and ended up in the championship. IU fans can look forward to the the rest of the season with a team that will have better chemistry and loads of confidence. I agree that IU has a weaker schedule this year, but, I heard Kelvin Sampson talk about how the schedule is made and he stated that the schedule is made in advance. UK is down and the Big Ten/ACC challenge is selected by last year’s conference finish, so IU can’t control whatever happens the following year. However, IU has played two quality opponents (Xavier, So ILL) away from the HAll and Chattanooga gave Tennesee all that they can handle–score was 70-76. We beat them by 20.

If you can remember a few years back when IU didn’t make the tournament because of a really tough pre- Big Ten Conference schedule. I believe IU’s schedule was ranked in the top 5. IU started out at 2-7 during that stretch and could never catch up and did not have any quality wins. IU ended up 15-14 and NIT bound. So, having a tough schedule can only help when you win games just ask Davidson. Finally, last year Ohio State had a pretty weak pre-conference schedule with the exception of two games-Florida and UNC. Ohio State dominated the conference and ended up in the championship. IU fans can look forward to the the rest of the season with a team that will have better chemistry and loads of confidence.

]]> By: MPmike http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66061 MPmike Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66061 I agree that IU has a weaker schedule this year, but, I heard Kelvin Sampson talk about how the schedule is made and he stated that the schedule is made in advance. UK is down and the Big Ten/ACC challenge is selected by last year's conference finish, so IU can't control whatever happens the following year. However, IU has played two quality opponents (Xavier, So ILL) away from the HAll and Chattanooga gave Tennesee all that they can handle--score was 70-76. We beat them by 20. If you can remember a few years back when IU didn't make the tournament because of a really tough pre- Big Ten Conference schedule. I believe IU's schedule was ranked in the top 5. IU started out at 2-7 during that stretch and could never catch up and did not have any quality wins. IU ended up 15-14 and NIT bound. So, having a tough schedule can only help when you win games just ask Davidson. Finally, last year Ohio State had a pretty weak pre-conference schedule with the exception of two games-Florida and UNC. Ohio State dominated the conference and ended up in the championship. IU fans can look forward to the the rest of the season with a team that will have better chemistry and loads of confidence. I agree that IU has a weaker schedule this year, but, I heard Kelvin Sampson talk about how the schedule is made and he stated that the schedule is made in advance. UK is down and the Big Ten/ACC challenge is selected by last year’s conference finish, so IU can’t control whatever happens the following year. However, IU has played two quality opponents (Xavier, So ILL) away from the HAll and Chattanooga gave Tennesee all that they can handle–score was 70-76. We beat them by 20.

If you can remember a few years back when IU didn’t make the tournament because of a really tough pre- Big Ten Conference schedule. I believe IU’s schedule was ranked in the top 5. IU started out at 2-7 during that stretch and could never catch up and did not have any quality wins. IU ended up 15-14 and NIT bound. So, having a tough schedule can only help when you win games just ask Davidson. Finally, last year Ohio State had a pretty weak pre-conference schedule with the exception of two games-Florida and UNC. Ohio State dominated the conference and ended up in the championship. IU fans can look forward to the the rest of the season with a team that will have better chemistry and loads of confidence.

]]> By: MPmike http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/comment-page-2/#comment-66062 MPmike Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2007/12/17/is-the-non-conference-schedule-too-soft-yes-it-is/#comment-66062 I agree that IU has a weaker schedule this year, but, I heard Kelvin Sampson talk about how the schedule is made and he stated that the schedule is made in advance. UK is down and the Big Ten/ACC challenge is selected by last year's conference finish, so IU can't control whatever happens the following year. However, IU has played two quality opponents (Xavier, So ILL) away from the HAll and Chattanooga gave Tennesee all that they can handle--score was 70-76. We beat them by 20. If you can remember a few years back when IU didn't make the tournament because of a really tough pre- Big Ten Conference schedule. I believe IU's schedule was ranked in the top 5. IU started out at 2-7 during that stretch and could never catch up and did not have any quality wins. IU ended up 15-14 and NIT bound. So, having a tough schedule can only help when you win games just ask Davidson. Finally, last year Ohio State had a pretty weak pre-conference schedule with the exception of two games-Florida and UNC. Ohio State dominated the conference and ended up in the championship. IU fans can look forward to the the rest of the season with a team that will have better chemistry and loads of confidence. I agree that IU has a weaker schedule this year, but, I heard Kelvin Sampson talk about how the schedule is made and he stated that the schedule is made in advance. UK is down and the Big Ten/ACC challenge is selected by last year’s conference finish, so IU can’t control whatever happens the following year. However, IU has played two quality opponents (Xavier, So ILL) away from the HAll and Chattanooga gave Tennesee all that they can handle–score was 70-76. We beat them by 20.

If you can remember a few years back when IU didn’t make the tournament because of a really tough pre- Big Ten Conference schedule. I believe IU’s schedule was ranked in the top 5. IU started out at 2-7 during that stretch and could never catch up and did not have any quality wins. IU ended up 15-14 and NIT bound. So, having a tough schedule can only help when you win games just ask Davidson. Finally, last year Ohio State had a pretty weak pre-conference schedule with the exception of two games-Florida and UNC. Ohio State dominated the conference and ended up in the championship. IU fans can look forward to the the rest of the season with a team that will have better chemistry and loads of confidence.

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