Comments on: The Afternoon After: Northwestern http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: B Howes http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-37837 B Howes Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:03:14 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-37837 I don't think Thomas is being given a chance to settle in with this team. He played well against Kentucky, then he missed a couple of easy shots against Conn. and that was it. I think he is the only true power forward/center (excluding DJ) on the roster and would complement DJ if given a chance. Why won't Sampson give him more minutes? I don't think Thomas is being given a chance to settle in with this team. He played well against Kentucky, then he missed a couple of easy shots against Conn. and that was it. I think he is the only true power forward/center (excluding DJ) on the roster and would complement DJ if given a chance. Why won't Sampson give him more minutes?

]]> By: B Howes http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20088 B Howes Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:03:14 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20088 I don't think Thomas is being given a chance to settle in with this team. He played well against Kentucky, then he missed a couple of easy shots against Conn. and that was it. I think he is the only true power forward/center (excluding DJ) on the roster and would complement DJ if given a chance. Why won't Sampson give him more minutes? I don't think Thomas is being given a chance to settle in with this team. He played well against Kentucky, then he missed a couple of easy shots against Conn. and that was it. I think he is the only true power forward/center (excluding DJ) on the roster and would complement DJ if given a chance. Why won't Sampson give him more minutes?

]]> By: Al Rolley http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20086 Al Rolley Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:34:55 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20086 Ratlift shows me nothing,just stands around.I thought Taber did what he was put in there to do & did good.M.White & D.Thomas can't shoot or even make lay ups,Thomas shouldn't play until he loses another 30lbs. Ratlift shows me nothing,just stands around.I thought Taber did what he was put in there to do & did good.M.White & D.Thomas can't shoot or even make lay ups,Thomas shouldn't play until he loses another 30lbs.

]]> By: steve-O http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20081 steve-O Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:38:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20081 Yeah Kyle Taber representing Central High School out of Evansville He has dunked on me before haha i dont think he is the answer at the 4 spot maybe someone that hasnt seen hardly any playing time that can stretch the defense someone like Brandon McGee he is strong athletic and can shoot the three why not give him a try when a team like purdue come into town when he really wont have to play post defense he can guard mr hummel Yeah Kyle Taber representing Central High School out of Evansville He has dunked on me before haha i dont think he is the answer at the 4 spot maybe someone that hasnt seen hardly any playing time that can stretch the defense someone like Brandon McGee he is strong athletic and can shoot the three why not give him a try when a team like purdue come into town when he really wont have to play post defense he can guard mr hummel

]]> By: MPmike http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20079 MPmike Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:40:48 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20079 Here's a point that is not good when talking about winning Conference championships and making deep runs in the NCAA tournament- When was the last time a conference champion or final four team started a walk-on? I can't remember? It starting to feel like the Mike Davis Days, when Davis had to start Walk-ons for his poor recruiting mistakes and mishaps on the players on his team. <br>Kyle Taber is a solid practice player who would be a role player at Evansville, ISU or even Butler. He is not a Big Ten forward.<br><br>I still don't know why Brandon McGee is on the bench? He played the 4 spot in High School. He was suppose to be a hard nose and strong player who can play inside with a nice outside touch. What happen? We need someone with some ability to help D.J. White inside or this season will be wasted. I kind of wish Marco Killingsworth had some eligilbility left.<br><br>A.J. needs to grow up and become a man on and off the court. If he wants to savage his Senior season and his career at IU or it will be a failure. He needs to step up right now!!!!<br><br>We need Eric Gordon to play up to his abilitites in the next two road games in order for us to win. <br><br>Mike White needs to stay on the bench along with Lance Stemler. Stemler should only play when he is on with three point shot and hustling for loose balls and playing smart.<br><br>Finally, I wanted to congratulate the New England Patriots for becoming the greatest team that never won it. Great Job!! You chumps deserve what you get and Bill BeliCheat is still an ***hole. YOU CHEATRIOTS can take your season and shove it will the sun the shine. Maybe, next time Belicheat will have you guys study harder on the video taping. Here's a point that is not good when talking about winning Conference championships and making deep runs in the NCAA tournament- When was the last time a conference champion or final four team started a walk-on? I can't remember? It starting to feel like the Mike Davis Days, when Davis had to start Walk-ons for his poor recruiting mistakes and mishaps on the players on his team.
Kyle Taber is a solid practice player who would be a role player at Evansville, ISU or even Butler. He is not a Big Ten forward.

I still don't know why Brandon McGee is on the bench? He played the 4 spot in High School. He was suppose to be a hard nose and strong player who can play inside with a nice outside touch. What happen? We need someone with some ability to help D.J. White inside or this season will be wasted. I kind of wish Marco Killingsworth had some eligilbility left.

A.J. needs to grow up and become a man on and off the court. If he wants to savage his Senior season and his career at IU or it will be a failure. He needs to step up right now!!!!

We need Eric Gordon to play up to his abilitites in the next two road games in order for us to win.

Mike White needs to stay on the bench along with Lance Stemler. Stemler should only play when he is on with three point shot and hustling for loose balls and playing smart.

Finally, I wanted to congratulate the New England Patriots for becoming the greatest team that never won it. Great Job!! You chumps deserve what you get and Bill BeliCheat is still an ***hole. YOU CHEATRIOTS can take your season and shove it will the sun the shine. Maybe, next time Belicheat will have you guys study harder on the video taping.

]]> By: Alan http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20065 Alan Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:21:26 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20065 It's fun to discuss who to play and who to sit, but I hope everyone recognizes (at least I do) that KS has forgotten more about basketball than most of us will ever learn. If KS is not playing BM, I have to believe it is because BM is not good enough to play. Indeed, if he is not good enough right now, then playing him now could do damage to his future. Having confidence in your ability is important. Not playing BM now may prove positive next year. It's fun to discuss who to play and who to sit, but I hope everyone recognizes (at least I do) that KS has forgotten more about basketball than most of us will ever learn. If KS is not playing BM, I have to believe it is because BM is not good enough to play. Indeed, if he is not good enough right now, then playing him now could do damage to his future. Having confidence in your ability is important. Not playing BM now may prove positive next year.

]]> By: kylehornsblyrules http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20076 kylehornsblyrules Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:01:01 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20076 eli is on a medical redshirt due to injured ligamints in his wrist eli is on a medical redshirt due to injured ligamints in his wrist

]]> By: SanDiegoIUfan http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-19982 SanDiegoIUfan Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:35:55 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-19982 nice...im a met fan myself. we may just get our wish with santana in the fold. nice…im a met fan myself. we may just get our wish with santana in the fold.

]]> By: hoosiersoxfan92 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20073 hoosiersoxfan92 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:16:18 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20073 also, what about puttin in eli holdman to have dj and eli dominate the boards. eli could dominate the 4 like eli DOMINATED the pats also, what about puttin in eli holdman to have dj and eli dominate the boards. eli could dominate the 4 like eli DOMINATED the pats

]]> By: hoosiersoxfan92 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20069 hoosiersoxfan92 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:14:24 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20069 why don't we give brandon mcgee a chance? he is a very talented freshman why don't we give brandon mcgee a chance? he is a very talented freshman

]]> By: Corey http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20063 Corey Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:07:41 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20063 I agree more I don't see why McGee isn't getting any playing time especially since he's 6'7" and pretty damn athletic. No offense I'm a lifetime IU fan and can appreciate the walk-ons just as much as the next guy, but something tells me McGee would be an upgrade over Taber. I haven't necessarily seen anything bad from him when he's been in for mop up duty, let the kid play. I really hope he doesn't transfer after this year we could probably really use him next year. I agree more I don't see why McGee isn't getting any playing time especially since he's 6'7″ and pretty damn athletic. No offense I'm a lifetime IU fan and can appreciate the walk-ons just as much as the next guy, but something tells me McGee would be an upgrade over Taber. I haven't necessarily seen anything bad from him when he's been in for mop up duty, let the kid play. I really hope he doesn't transfer after this year we could probably really use him next year.

]]> By: kelin http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20058 kelin Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:52:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20058 I can see McGhee leaving next cause I would like to know what has he done that warrants NO decent amount of time.....<br>Can everyone play .....NO but some of the guys you put on the court sure as hell are not better than McGhee....defensively or offensively. McGhee has been shrunk down to the size of Ahfeld....now is he that bad? (Adam nice kid but still a walk on)<br><br>Our three losses would look better if we had 3 GOOD wins to compare them too! I can see McGhee leaving next cause I would like to know what has he done that warrants NO decent amount of time…..
Can everyone play …..NO but some of the guys you put on the court sure as hell are not better than McGhee….defensively or offensively. McGhee has been shrunk down to the size of Ahfeld….now is he that bad? (Adam nice kid but still a walk on)

Our three losses would look better if we had 3 GOOD wins to compare them too!

]]> By: b_side http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20050 b_side Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:00:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20050 Hate to rag on you Briscoe (note: I'd kill myself if I was on the 11th floor Freshmen year), but you can't get mad at people for discussing the country's foremost sporting event the day after it occurs. Let alone the fact that it was one of the greatest upsets in sports history. <br><br>Yes, this is an IU blog, but on a broader sense we're an online sports community. I appreciate getting to know posters beyond their login ID. If the ITH founders want to know our thoughts on the Patriots choking away history, I see no problem with it. If the Patriots won, you probably wouldn't read a word of it, but let's bask in the underdog demolishing the evil empire.<br><br>I'm a Naptown transplant living in New York, so even though I missed the parade last year for the Colts, this wasn't a bad consolation. Oh and eff the Patriots -- I hope the weekend's media blitz concerning the SB against the Rams in '01 results in Belichump getting banned for life. Hate to rag on you Briscoe (note: I'd kill myself if I was on the 11th floor Freshmen year), but you can't get mad at people for discussing the country's foremost sporting event the day after it occurs. Let alone the fact that it was one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

Yes, this is an IU blog, but on a broader sense we're an online sports community. I appreciate getting to know posters beyond their login ID. If the ITH founders want to know our thoughts on the Patriots choking away history, I see no problem with it. If the Patriots won, you probably wouldn't read a word of it, but let's bask in the underdog demolishing the evil empire.

I'm a Naptown transplant living in New York, so even though I missed the parade last year for the Colts, this wasn't a bad consolation. Oh and eff the Patriots — I hope the weekend's media blitz concerning the SB against the Rams in '01 results in Belichump getting banned for life.

]]> By: iu in the ville http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20054 iu in the ville Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:06:57 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20054 It's my opinion that early in the season we got by on talent and a easy schedule . Now the rest of the teams have grown more than us and are more unified as a team than we are . Play Kyle Taber let a walk on show the others what an honor it is to play at IU.He will play with heart and determination , which just might become contagious . Maybe Mr. Ratliff will take notes.. It's my opinion that early in the season we got by on talent and a easy schedule . Now the rest of the teams have grown more than us and are more unified as a team than we are . Play Kyle Taber let a walk on show the others what an honor it is to play at IU.He will play with heart and determination , which just might become contagious . Maybe Mr. Ratliff will take notes..

]]> By: BriscoeDisco http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20043 BriscoeDisco Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:03:23 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20043 This is an IU blog lets keep the Colts banter elsewhere This is an IU blog lets keep the Colts banter elsewhere

]]> By: hornsby http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20040 hornsby Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:09:06 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20040 No, especially not Crawford. Hes going to play major minutes next year. No, especially not Crawford. Hes going to play major minutes next year.

]]> By: EwingJR http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20034 EwingJR Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:59:11 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20034 I posted this on the previous comments but we got a new thread.<br><br>Just curious...but can anyone see Crawford or McGee possibly transfering at the end of the season? I posted this on the previous comments but we got a new thread.

Just curious…but can anyone see Crawford or McGee possibly transfering at the end of the season?

]]> By: hornsby http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20029 hornsby Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:59:08 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20029 All we need from the 4 is error free play. They dont need a guy to dominate, they need someone who can make bunnies and not get lost on defense. All we need from the 4 is error free play. They dont need a guy to dominate, they need someone who can make bunnies and not get lost on defense.

]]> By: HoosierSmitty http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20008 HoosierSmitty Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:54:38 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20008 All the more reason to start him. If he gets eaten alive early in the game, then get him out and he's back at the end of the bench. He's not going to do anything that's going to cost a chance to win the game at that stage. You think Mike White or Lance Stemler are going to fare any better at the start of the game? <br><br>Say he does fare well, then maybe we've found a decent band-aid. Illinois has a couple of decent bigs, so it would actually test him. <br><br>I agree...Kyle Taber...what the hell are we thinking? But I just say let's go for it. All the more reason to start him. If he gets eaten alive early in the game, then get him out and he's back at the end of the bench. He's not going to do anything that's going to cost a chance to win the game at that stage. You think Mike White or Lance Stemler are going to fare any better at the start of the game?

Say he does fare well, then maybe we've found a decent band-aid. Illinois has a couple of decent bigs, so it would actually test him.

I agree…Kyle Taber…what the hell are we thinking? But I just say let's go for it.

]]> By: MLOVE http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/comment-page-1/#comment-20024 MLOVE Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:53:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/04/the-afternoon-after-northwestern/#comment-20024 I agree i dont think we are playing good ball, but i strongly feel as though we are a click here or there away from being veryy good... Are we very good right now NO, can we be YES I agree i dont think we are playing good ball, but i strongly feel as though we are a click here or there away from being veryy good… Are we very good right now NO, can we be YES

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