Comments on: Hoosiers shellacked by Spartans, 103-74

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:51:38 +0000

Knas, I agree we shouldn't name-call. At the same time, I believe the players are sulking, and will continue to sulk. As if not trying hard, and even losing, will somehow teach everyone a lesson. That may be a bit of a reach, but I think that's part of it. I don't know what the solution is.

By: Louisiana Hoosier

Louisiana Hoosier — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:10:12 +0000

Say all you want to about uninspired performance, Michigan State was hot, etc. The bottom line is we sucked. There is no way that we should lose by that margin with the talent on hand. Dan Dakich may be a great guy but he's not the man for the job–even though I can sympathesize with him having to walk a tightrope for the last portion of the season. Let's find a proven winner or a sure-fire on the rise guy.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:51:38 +0000

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:51:38 +0000

By: Louisiana Hoosier

Louisiana Hoosier — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:10:12 +0000

By: Louisiana Hoosier

Louisiana Hoosier — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:10:12 +0000

By: knasmiley

knasmiley — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:26:23 +0000

I understand the questioning how hard they played, but calling them names is just over the top. I personally dont think this team will fold, I look for 2 solid wins to go along with IUs first BTT and a DEEP run in the NCAA tourney. I am just glad we dropped this stinker NOW instead of in the TOURNEY when its 1 and done, we are one LATE GAME bankshot from winning the BT…………..

PS: I would like some of what that guy is smoking that would take ALL those guys above EJ, he does turn the ball over but makes more than up for it with ALL the other things he does. Get real, he is leading the BT in scoring while being injured MOST of the season, shooting a TON of FTs at HIGH percentage, once again people see what they want to see……………

By: knasmiley

knasmiley — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:26:23 +0000

By: JamesHardy

JamesHardy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:33:31 +0000

that butter was left over from the biscuit he had during the halftime meal

By: JamesHardy

JamesHardy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:33:31 +0000

that butter was left over from the biscuit he had during the halftime meal

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:25:39 +0000

Well said.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:25:39 +0000

Well said.

By: HoosierSmitty

HoosierSmitty — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:14:56 +0000

I hope you're right, but I would be shocked to see him back, even though it is obvious he needs to. I think some of the things that EJ does wrong could be corrected by the end of this season, but he's had too much free reign. A simple “benching” for a mistake for a few mintues, but help get a point across.

By: HoosierSmitty

HoosierSmitty — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:14:56 +0000

By: Matt J.

Matt J. — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:14:03 +0000

I always thought they'd get two out of him (although I was a little less enthusiastic about that claim after the sanctions letter was sent) based on his demeanor and personality. I'm not sure about that, but like you, my gut tells me he'll be back for one more.

By: Matt J.

Matt J. — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:14:03 +0000

By: kelin

kelin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:20:37 +0000

Jerry I ripped you and I owe you an apology and especially agree with your last statement....He needs to be coached better for another season to develop his game. Oddly enough he showed some midrange game yesterday that looked good.

EJ as a sophmore would:
*Become a better ballhanlder
*Improve his scoring guard skills and playmaking
*become unstopable with a mid range game
*would be a POY candidate and could be at SOLID top 5 or higher pick

He leaves this year....
his ballhandling will be picked apart
his turnovers will be a red flag
and his recent shooting woes be another red flag

My gut tells me.....understanding the people around him with his family....EJ stays another year....unless we hire another horrible coach

By: kelin

kelin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:20:37 +0000

By: kelin

kelin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:11:35 +0000

“At this point it’s been 10 days,” Dakich said. “That’s no excuse. We have to be better than what we were today.”

We just didn’t come to play at all,” he said.........EJ quote

Both Gordon and D.J. White said they were embarrassed by the loss.

After reading these quotes it is clear that this team is NOT a team. They are a good group of individual players who have not been TAUGHT team stuff. KS is a helluva coach but what has carried over? I think those games they won ( PU and MSU), they were inspired by the possible loss of their coach and played for his job....after his firing, it seems they have nothing to play which is sad.

As I have said before despite our record this season has been a dissapointment and however it ends, I am just ready for a good new coach hired without a $80K search committee and a hire with the future in mind of this program, not some well establish older guy who will be done in 3-5 years.....

By: kelin

kelin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:11:35 +0000

â€œAt this point itâ€™s been 10 days,â€ Dakich said. â€œThatâ€™s no excuse. We have to be better than what we were today.â€

We just didnâ€™t come to play at all,â€ he said.........EJ quote

Both Gordon and D.J. White said they were embarrassed by the loss.

After reading these quotes it is clear that this team is NOT a team. They are a good group of individual players who have not been TAUGHT team stuff. KS is a helluva coach but what has carried over? I think those games they won ( PU and MSU), they were inspired by the possible loss of their coach and played for his job....after his firing, it seems they have nothing to play which is sad.

As I have said before despite our record this season has been a dissapointment and however it ends, I am just ready for a good new coach hired without a $80K search committee and a hire with the future in mind of this program, not some well establish older guy who will be done in 3-5 years.....