Comments on: The Morning After: Iowa http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PostmanE http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5196 PostmanE Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:13:11 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5196 Alan: I definitely am not one of the "I deserve a good IU team" people -- I hate those people too. Their haughty sense of entitlement makes want to kick them in the balls, presuming, of course, they're male and have said balls to kick. By "We deserve better", I was just trying to say that it's unfair to everyone involved to waste the talent on this team with sloppy defense and the other ugly stuff two nights ago. I just think it would be a shame to waste this team by being disorganized. Alan:

I definitely am not one of the “I deserve a good IU team” people — I hate those people too. Their haughty sense of entitlement makes want to kick them in the balls, presuming, of course, they’re male and have said balls to kick.

By “We deserve better”, I was just trying to say that it’s unfair to everyone involved to waste the talent on this team with sloppy defense and the other ugly stuff two nights ago. I just think it would be a shame to waste this team by being disorganized.

]]> By: PostmanE http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66479 PostmanE Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66479 Alan: I definitely am not one of the "I deserve a good IU team" people -- I hate those people too. Their haughty sense of entitlement makes want to kick them in the balls, presuming, of course, they're male and have said balls to kick. By "We deserve better", I was just trying to say that it's unfair to everyone involved to waste the talent on this team with sloppy defense and the other ugly stuff two nights ago. I just think it would be a shame to waste this team by being disorganized. Alan:

I definitely am not one of the “I deserve a good IU team” people — I hate those people too. Their haughty sense of entitlement makes want to kick them in the balls, presuming, of course, they’re male and have said balls to kick.

By “We deserve better”, I was just trying to say that it’s unfair to everyone involved to waste the talent on this team with sloppy defense and the other ugly stuff two nights ago. I just think it would be a shame to waste this team by being disorganized.

]]> By: Alan http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5180 Alan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:36:33 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5180 MailmanE: I hope you were kidding (or intentionally using hyperbole) when you said, "We deserve it." It's good to be a fan and root for IU. It's certainly acceptable and healthy to comment on team and individual player weaknesses. This is what I think most people on this board do. But some people, the "We deserve it" crowd, go too far. They seem to identify themselves in an unhealthy way based on how IU is doing. That's why I hope you were joking or exaggerating when you said, "We deserve it." In my opinion, "You deserve better." MailmanE:

I hope you were kidding (or intentionally using hyperbole) when you said, “We deserve it.”

It’s good to be a fan and root for IU. It’s certainly acceptable and healthy to comment on team and individual player weaknesses. This is what I think most people on this board do.

But some people, the “We deserve it” crowd, go too far. They seem to identify themselves in an unhealthy way based on how IU is doing. That’s why I hope you were joking or exaggerating when you said, “We deserve it.” In my opinion, “You deserve better.”

]]> By: Alan http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66476 Alan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66476 MailmanE: I hope you were kidding (or intentionally using hyperbole) when you said, "We deserve it." It's good to be a fan and root for IU. It's certainly acceptable and healthy to comment on team and individual player weaknesses. This is what I think most people on this board do. But some people, the "We deserve it" crowd, go too far. They seem to identify themselves in an unhealthy way based on how IU is doing. That's why I hope you were joking or exaggerating when you said, "We deserve it." In my opinion, "You deserve better." MailmanE:

I hope you were kidding (or intentionally using hyperbole) when you said, “We deserve it.”

It’s good to be a fan and root for IU. It’s certainly acceptable and healthy to comment on team and individual player weaknesses. This is what I think most people on this board do.

But some people, the “We deserve it” crowd, go too far. They seem to identify themselves in an unhealthy way based on how IU is doing. That’s why I hope you were joking or exaggerating when you said, “We deserve it.” In my opinion, “You deserve better.”

]]> By: ronb http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 ronb Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:16:22 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5147 Tom has it right. There are 2 teams in the country that go to the line more than anyone IU and North Carolina. EJ is a great shooter but 86% at the line is a better average than anything he shoots! He had more points than any IU freshman in history at his 1st Big Ten game. I hope he goes to the line 30 times a game if he can. Most of us grew up playing or coaching the Bob Knight motion offense so it drives us crazy not to see all the screens and movement of players but this is what IU does now so you can let it continue to drive you crazy or change and be happy. Why do you think NC goes to the line so much? They go one on one to the hole. The 2 teams are 26 wins and one loss. Also DJ and Stemler are seniors and road tested. These freshman are not so if you can't get the ball to EJ and Bassett is hurt then DJ and Lance were our best percentage shooters at the line in the game. I believe last year IU was 2-6 on the road in big ten play so we already have 1 road win. This is a good team! Tom has it right. There are 2 teams in the country that go to the
line more than anyone IU and North Carolina. EJ is a great shooter but 86% at the line is a better average than anything he shoots! He had more points than any IU freshman in history at his 1st Big Ten game. I hope he goes to the line 30 times a game if he can. Most of us grew up playing or coaching the Bob Knight motion offense so it drives us crazy not to see all the screens and movement of players but this is what IU does now so you can let it continue to drive you crazy or change and be happy. Why do you think NC goes to the line so much? They go one on one to the hole. The 2 teams are 26 wins and one loss. Also DJ
and Stemler are seniors and road tested. These freshman are not so if you can’t get the ball to EJ and Bassett is hurt then DJ and Lance were our best percentage shooters at the line in the game. I believe last year IU was 2-6 on the road in big ten play
so we already have 1 road win. This is a good team!

]]> By: ronb http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66478 ronb Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:16:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66478 Tom has it right. There are 2 teams in the country that go to the line more than anyone IU and North Carolina. EJ is a great shooter but 86% at the line is a better average than anything he shoots! He had more points than any IU freshman in history at his 1st Big Ten game. I hope he goes to the line 30 times a game if he can. Most of us grew up playing or coaching the Bob Knight motion offense so it drives us crazy not to see all the screens and movement of players but this is what IU does now so you can let it continue to drive you crazy or change and be happy. Why do you think NC goes to the line so much? They go one on one to the hole. The 2 teams are 26 wins and one loss. Also DJ and Stemler are seniors and road tested. These freshman are not so if you can't get the ball to EJ and Bassett is hurt then DJ and Lance were our best percentage shooters at the line in the game. I believe last year IU was 2-6 on the road in big ten play so we already have 1 road win. This is a good team! Tom has it right. There are 2 teams in the country that go to the
line more than anyone IU and North Carolina. EJ is a great shooter but 86% at the line is a better average than anything he shoots! He had more points than any IU freshman in history at his 1st Big Ten game. I hope he goes to the line 30 times a game if he can. Most of us grew up playing or coaching the Bob Knight motion offense so it drives us crazy not to see all the screens and movement of players but this is what IU does now so you can let it continue to drive you crazy or change and be happy. Why do you think NC goes to the line so much? They go one on one to the hole. The 2 teams are 26 wins and one loss. Also DJ
and Stemler are seniors and road tested. These freshman are not so if you can’t get the ball to EJ and Bassett is hurt then DJ and Lance were our best percentage shooters at the line in the game. I believe last year IU was 2-6 on the road in big ten play
so we already have 1 road win. This is a good team!

]]> By: TBall http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5146 TBall Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:04:22 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5146 Being at Carver Hawkeye arena, this is what I witnessed. Decrepit? Why, because of no skyboxes..there is not a bad seat or sight line in that arena. Critique Crawford all you want, but right in front of me I saw him get beat on a drive, recover, block the shot and keep possession. He also followed his missed shots which very few basketball players do these day. Lastly, Stemler is a joke. The last out of bounds to him, he had someone at midcourt wide open, but instead of passing, he wants to be the hero, keeps possession and almost loses it for IU. Being at Carver Hawkeye arena, this is what I witnessed. Decrepit? Why, because of no skyboxes..there is not a bad seat or sight line in that arena.
Critique Crawford all you want, but right in front of me I saw him get beat on a drive, recover, block the shot and keep possession. He also followed his missed shots which very few basketball players do these day.
Lastly, Stemler is a joke. The last out of bounds to him, he had someone at midcourt wide open, but instead of passing, he wants to be the hero, keeps possession and almost loses it for IU.

]]> By: TBall http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66477 TBall Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:04:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66477 Being at Carver Hawkeye arena, this is what I witnessed. Decrepit? Why, because of no skyboxes..there is not a bad seat or sight line in that arena. Critique Crawford all you want, but right in front of me I saw him get beat on a drive, recover, block the shot and keep possession. He also followed his missed shots which very few basketball players do these day. Lastly, Stemler is a joke. The last out of bounds to him, he had someone at midcourt wide open, but instead of passing, he wants to be the hero, keeps possession and almost loses it for IU. Being at Carver Hawkeye arena, this is what I witnessed. Decrepit? Why, because of no skyboxes..there is not a bad seat or sight line in that arena.
Critique Crawford all you want, but right in front of me I saw him get beat on a drive, recover, block the shot and keep possession. He also followed his missed shots which very few basketball players do these day.
Lastly, Stemler is a joke. The last out of bounds to him, he had someone at midcourt wide open, but instead of passing, he wants to be the hero, keeps possession and almost loses it for IU.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5139 Chuck Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:24:29 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5139 I am anxious to see how Indiana does against Michigan... specifically, the defense noted throughout all these comments, but also the offense. How our team has by most accounts the best shooter in the country and does not make sure the ball goes through him at least once every half court possession is beyond me. We have the best shooter in the country for one year, let's do all we can to make sure he is getting some open looks. Gordon scored 25 last night and it did not seem like he did that much... have to run the ball through him to keep the opposing defense honest, if nothing else. I was releived that our first road game was a win, but I was stunned that Indiana did not get the ball to Gordon at the end of the game as someone else noted above... it did not even appear that they were trying to get it to him, that comes down to Coaching! It was directly from a timeout one time. Hopefully, many of these items will be fixed in the next game and it was just first Big Ten road game gitters... we will see. I am anxious to see how Indiana does against Michigan… specifically, the defense noted throughout all these comments, but also the offense. How our team has by most accounts the best shooter in the country and does not make sure the ball goes through him at least once every half court possession is beyond me. We have the best shooter in the country for one year, let’s do all we can to make sure he is getting some open looks. Gordon scored 25 last night and it did not seem like he did that much… have to run the ball through him to keep the opposing defense honest, if nothing else.
I was releived that our first road game was a win, but I was stunned that Indiana did not get the ball to Gordon at the end of the game as someone else noted above… it did not even appear that they were trying to get it to him, that comes down to Coaching! It was directly from a timeout one time.
Hopefully, many of these items will be fixed in the next game and it was just first Big Ten road game gitters… we will see.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66474 Chuck Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66474 I am anxious to see how Indiana does against Michigan... specifically, the defense noted throughout all these comments, but also the offense. How our team has by most accounts the best shooter in the country and does not make sure the ball goes through him at least once every half court possession is beyond me. We have the best shooter in the country for one year, let's do all we can to make sure he is getting some open looks. Gordon scored 25 last night and it did not seem like he did that much... have to run the ball through him to keep the opposing defense honest, if nothing else. I was releived that our first road game was a win, but I was stunned that Indiana did not get the ball to Gordon at the end of the game as someone else noted above... it did not even appear that they were trying to get it to him, that comes down to Coaching! It was directly from a timeout one time. Hopefully, many of these items will be fixed in the next game and it was just first Big Ten road game gitters... we will see. I am anxious to see how Indiana does against Michigan… specifically, the defense noted throughout all these comments, but also the offense. How our team has by most accounts the best shooter in the country and does not make sure the ball goes through him at least once every half court possession is beyond me. We have the best shooter in the country for one year, let’s do all we can to make sure he is getting some open looks. Gordon scored 25 last night and it did not seem like he did that much… have to run the ball through him to keep the opposing defense honest, if nothing else.
I was releived that our first road game was a win, but I was stunned that Indiana did not get the ball to Gordon at the end of the game as someone else noted above… it did not even appear that they were trying to get it to him, that comes down to Coaching! It was directly from a timeout one time.
Hopefully, many of these items will be fixed in the next game and it was just first Big Ten road game gitters… we will see.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66475 Chuck Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66475 I am anxious to see how Indiana does against Michigan... specifically, the defense noted throughout all these comments, but also the offense. How our team has by most accounts the best shooter in the country and does not make sure the ball goes through him at least once every half court possession is beyond me. We have the best shooter in the country for one year, let's do all we can to make sure he is getting some open looks. Gordon scored 25 last night and it did not seem like he did that much... have to run the ball through him to keep the opposing defense honest, if nothing else. I was releived that our first road game was a win, but I was stunned that Indiana did not get the ball to Gordon at the end of the game as someone else noted above... it did not even appear that they were trying to get it to him, that comes down to Coaching! It was directly from a timeout one time. Hopefully, many of these items will be fixed in the next game and it was just first Big Ten road game gitters... we will see. I am anxious to see how Indiana does against Michigan… specifically, the defense noted throughout all these comments, but also the offense. How our team has by most accounts the best shooter in the country and does not make sure the ball goes through him at least once every half court possession is beyond me. We have the best shooter in the country for one year, let’s do all we can to make sure he is getting some open looks. Gordon scored 25 last night and it did not seem like he did that much… have to run the ball through him to keep the opposing defense honest, if nothing else.
I was releived that our first road game was a win, but I was stunned that Indiana did not get the ball to Gordon at the end of the game as someone else noted above… it did not even appear that they were trying to get it to him, that comes down to Coaching! It was directly from a timeout one time.
Hopefully, many of these items will be fixed in the next game and it was just first Big Ten road game gitters… we will see.

]]> By: Cutter in Chicago http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5120 Cutter in Chicago Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:00:50 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5120 The high hedging screens drive me nuts. Its been a problem all year and DeAndre and Stemler are particularly bad at this. I understand going out on a screen but anything beyond the 3 point line is nuts and in the case of DeAndre, past the foul-line is silly. I realize that Iowa was shooting the lights out but I'm a little surprised we did not use a few possessions of zone defense, particularly when DJ picked up his 3rd foul just to try and change the tempo up a little. Jamarcus is becoming a favorite of mine, still some defensive lapses but overall he's a gamer. Jordan Crawford's ball handling is maddening, his dribble is as high as Uew Blab's dribble. I do like his outside shooting though (how he can't hit foul shots perplexs me). A road win is a win and that's the key. It was not pretty but we would have won by 8 or 9 had the 3pointers not started falling from all over. Maybe this will open their eyes to the rigors of Big Ten play. The high hedging screens drive me nuts. Its been a problem all year and DeAndre and Stemler are particularly bad at this. I understand going out on a screen but anything beyond the 3 point line is nuts and in the case of DeAndre, past the foul-line is silly.
I realize that Iowa was shooting the lights out but I’m a little surprised we did not use a few possessions of zone defense, particularly when DJ picked up his 3rd foul just to try and change the tempo up a little. Jamarcus is becoming a favorite of mine, still some defensive lapses but overall he’s a gamer. Jordan Crawford’s ball handling is maddening, his dribble is as high as Uew Blab’s dribble. I do like his outside shooting though (how he can’t hit foul shots perplexs me).
A road win is a win and that’s the key. It was not pretty but we would have won by 8 or 9 had the 3pointers not started falling from all over. Maybe this will open their eyes to the rigors of Big Ten play.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5119 Ricky Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:00:31 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5119 It is absolutly incredible that only a few times a game do we run plays where gordon creates shots for himself off the ball. Think of all the plays Duke used to run for JJ Reddick. I hate the guy too, but if he could do one thing it was shoot, and Duke would set screens for him off the ball like crazy to get him open looks. If we do things like that it will make things a lot easier on gordon and will create open shots. We could even do things like that for crawford, albeit not as much hopefully but i agree with the comments saying that a road win is a road win. Since IU is one of the top teams in the Big Ten and maybe the country, 9 times out of 10 we are going to get the best effort from teams we play on the road, and that is what happened last night. also on the road you will never get as many friendly calls from the refs, thats just the nature of the game. so a road win is a road win, no such thing as a bad road win. It is absolutly incredible that only a few times a game do we run plays where gordon creates shots for himself off the ball. Think of all the plays Duke used to run for JJ Reddick. I hate the guy too, but if he could do one thing it was shoot, and Duke would set screens for him off the ball like crazy to get him open looks. If we do things like that it will make things a lot easier on gordon and will create open shots. We could even do things like that for crawford, albeit not as much hopefully

but i agree with the comments saying that a road win is a road win. Since IU is one of the top teams in the Big Ten and maybe the country, 9 times out of 10 we are going to get the best effort from teams we play on the road, and that is what happened last night. also on the road you will never get as many friendly calls from the refs, thats just the nature of the game. so a road win is a road win, no such thing as a bad road win.

]]> By: Cutter in Chicago http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66480 Cutter in Chicago Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66480 The high hedging screens drive me nuts. Its been a problem all year and DeAndre and Stemler are particularly bad at this. I understand going out on a screen but anything beyond the 3 point line is nuts and in the case of DeAndre, past the foul-line is silly. I realize that Iowa was shooting the lights out but I'm a little surprised we did not use a few possessions of zone defense, particularly when DJ picked up his 3rd foul just to try and change the tempo up a little. Jamarcus is becoming a favorite of mine, still some defensive lapses but overall he's a gamer. Jordan Crawford's ball handling is maddening, his dribble is as high as Uew Blab's dribble. I do like his outside shooting though (how he can't hit foul shots perplexs me). A road win is a win and that's the key. It was not pretty but we would have won by 8 or 9 had the 3pointers not started falling from all over. Maybe this will open their eyes to the rigors of Big Ten play. The high hedging screens drive me nuts. Its been a problem all year and DeAndre and Stemler are particularly bad at this. I understand going out on a screen but anything beyond the 3 point line is nuts and in the case of DeAndre, past the foul-line is silly.
I realize that Iowa was shooting the lights out but I’m a little surprised we did not use a few possessions of zone defense, particularly when DJ picked up his 3rd foul just to try and change the tempo up a little. Jamarcus is becoming a favorite of mine, still some defensive lapses but overall he’s a gamer. Jordan Crawford’s ball handling is maddening, his dribble is as high as Uew Blab’s dribble. I do like his outside shooting though (how he can’t hit foul shots perplexs me).
A road win is a win and that’s the key. It was not pretty but we would have won by 8 or 9 had the 3pointers not started falling from all over. Maybe this will open their eyes to the rigors of Big Ten play.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66482 Ricky Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66482 It is absolutly incredible that only a few times a game do we run plays where gordon creates shots for himself off the ball. Think of all the plays Duke used to run for JJ Reddick. I hate the guy too, but if he could do one thing it was shoot, and Duke would set screens for him off the ball like crazy to get him open looks. If we do things like that it will make things a lot easier on gordon and will create open shots. We could even do things like that for crawford, albeit not as much hopefully but i agree with the comments saying that a road win is a road win. Since IU is one of the top teams in the Big Ten and maybe the country, 9 times out of 10 we are going to get the best effort from teams we play on the road, and that is what happened last night. also on the road you will never get as many friendly calls from the refs, thats just the nature of the game. so a road win is a road win, no such thing as a bad road win. It is absolutly incredible that only a few times a game do we run plays where gordon creates shots for himself off the ball. Think of all the plays Duke used to run for JJ Reddick. I hate the guy too, but if he could do one thing it was shoot, and Duke would set screens for him off the ball like crazy to get him open looks. If we do things like that it will make things a lot easier on gordon and will create open shots. We could even do things like that for crawford, albeit not as much hopefully

but i agree with the comments saying that a road win is a road win. Since IU is one of the top teams in the Big Ten and maybe the country, 9 times out of 10 we are going to get the best effort from teams we play on the road, and that is what happened last night. also on the road you will never get as many friendly calls from the refs, thats just the nature of the game. so a road win is a road win, no such thing as a bad road win.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5115 Timmy Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:53:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5115 Disturbing trend all year has been our interior defense against post players. Illinois, MSU and UW will rip our hearts out if we don't get it together down low. Disturbing trend all year has been our interior defense against post players. Illinois, MSU and UW will rip our hearts out if we don’t get it together down low.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66481 Timmy Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:53:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66481 Disturbing trend all year has been our interior defense against post players. Illinois, MSU and UW will rip our hearts out if we don't get it together down low. Disturbing trend all year has been our interior defense against post players. Illinois, MSU and UW will rip our hearts out if we don’t get it together down low.

]]> By: KEN http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5108 KEN Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:26:08 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5108 A win on the road in the B10 is a win. There are seldom any "easy" road games. I think that most of "us" expected a blow-out of sorts - maybe a 20 point win. This Iowa team may not end up with a very good B10 record this year but, at least at home, they are going to put up a good fight. This shows the character of their coach. Also, if Johnson doesn't throw in those last two prayers, IU wins by 15 anyway. Also, this is the first B10 road game for many of these guys. Good win. A win on the road in the B10 is a win. There are seldom any “easy” road games. I think that most of “us” expected a blow-out of sorts – maybe a 20 point win. This Iowa team may not end up with a very good B10 record this year but, at least at home, they are going to put up a good fight. This shows the character of their coach. Also, if Johnson doesn’t throw in those last two prayers, IU wins by 15 anyway. Also, this is the first B10 road game for many of these guys. Good win.

]]> By: KEN http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-66490 KEN Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-66490 A win on the road in the B10 is a win. There are seldom any "easy" road games. I think that most of "us" expected a blow-out of sorts - maybe a 20 point win. This Iowa team may not end up with a very good B10 record this year but, at least at home, they are going to put up a good fight. This shows the character of their coach. Also, if Johnson doesn't throw in those last two prayers, IU wins by 15 anyway. Also, this is the first B10 road game for many of these guys. Good win. A win on the road in the B10 is a win. There are seldom any “easy” road games. I think that most of “us” expected a blow-out of sorts – maybe a 20 point win. This Iowa team may not end up with a very good B10 record this year but, at least at home, they are going to put up a good fight. This shows the character of their coach. Also, if Johnson doesn’t throw in those last two prayers, IU wins by 15 anyway. Also, this is the first B10 road game for many of these guys. Good win.

]]> By: Jim http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/comment-page-1/#comment-5107 Jim Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:22:17 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/01/03/the-morning-after-iowa/#comment-5107 One thing I like is the barrage of 3s Johnson hit at the end of the game. It's a good lesson for them to learn early - you better play to the final buzzer! One thing I like is the barrage of 3s Johnson hit at the end of the game. It’s a good lesson for them to learn early – you better play to the final buzzer!

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