Comments on: Good, Bad And Ugly: Northwestern State http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: student http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-40526 student Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:39:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-40526 I'm saying he's a fast Ryan Tapak. I'm saying he's a fast Ryan Tapak.

]]> By: student http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-17871 student Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:39:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-17871 I'm saying he's a fast Ryan Tapak. I'm saying he's a fast Ryan Tapak.

]]> By: student http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26077 student Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:39:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26077 I'm saying he's a fast Ryan Tapak. I'm saying he's a fast Ryan Tapak.

]]> By: msdiu81 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9868 msdiu81 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:02:17 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9868 We all know this team is going to be a work in progress and yes they have to work on all facets of their game except hustle. It's way too early to critique them and start discussing what they need to do. We all know what they need to do. Let them and Crean do their thing and go out an support them. The crowd was awesome last night and were really showing the team some love and very encouraging. That needs to continue throughout the season. Also, we need those seats filled. We all know this team is going to be a work in progress and yes they have to work on all facets of their game except hustle. It's way too early to critique them and start discussing what they need to do. We all know what they need to do. Let them and Crean do their thing and go out an support them. The crowd was awesome last night and were really showing the team some love and very encouraging. That needs to continue throughout the season. Also, we need those seats filled.

]]> By: msdiu81 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26087 msdiu81 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:02:17 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26087 We all know this team is going to be a work in progress and yes they have to work on all facets of their game except hustle. It's way too early to critique them and start discussing what they need to do. We all know what they need to do. Let them and Crean do their thing and go out an support them. The crowd was awesome last night and were really showing the team some love and very encouraging. That needs to continue throughout the season. Also, we need those seats filled. We all know this team is going to be a work in progress and yes they have to work on all facets of their game except hustle. It's way too early to critique them and start discussing what they need to do. We all know what they need to do. Let them and Crean do their thing and go out an support them. The crowd was awesome last night and were really showing the team some love and very encouraging. That needs to continue throughout the season. Also, we need those seats filled.

]]> By: dale11 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9866 dale11 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9866 Twas good to be able to watch this game with a clean conscience. Twas good to be able to watch this game with a clean conscience.

]]> By: dale11 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26086 dale11 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:38:04 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26086 Twas good to be able to watch this game with a clean conscience. Twas good to be able to watch this game with a clean conscience.

]]> By: MemphisHoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9864 MemphisHoosier Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:33:58 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9864 Like everyone else said the bad is kinda what we expected. Actually I was pleasently surprised with how well this team passed the ball tonight. Sure they made mistakes when trying to move the ball around but they were looking for each other and willing to give it up to get a better shot for the team. I'm excited to see what they do after a few more games with each other. We got some shooters and that could keep us in one or two games we shouldn't be in. If we win 5 games or 15 I don't care I'm excited about this new team. Like everyone else said the bad is kinda what we expected. Actually I was pleasently surprised with how well this team passed the ball tonight. Sure they made mistakes when trying to move the ball around but they were looking for each other and willing to give it up to get a better shot for the team. I'm excited to see what they do after a few more games with each other. We got some shooters and that could keep us in one or two games we shouldn't be in. If we win 5 games or 15 I don't care I'm excited about this new team.

]]> By: MemphisHoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26085 MemphisHoosier Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:33:58 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26085 Like everyone else said the bad is kinda what we expected. Actually I was pleasently surprised with how well this team passed the ball tonight. Sure they made mistakes when trying to move the ball around but they were looking for each other and willing to give it up to get a better shot for the team. I'm excited to see what they do after a few more games with each other. We got some shooters and that could keep us in one or two games we shouldn't be in. If we win 5 games or 15 I don't care I'm excited about this new team. Like everyone else said the bad is kinda what we expected. Actually I was pleasently surprised with how well this team passed the ball tonight. Sure they made mistakes when trying to move the ball around but they were looking for each other and willing to give it up to get a better shot for the team. I'm excited to see what they do after a few more games with each other. We got some shooters and that could keep us in one or two games we shouldn't be in. If we win 5 games or 15 I don't care I'm excited about this new team.

]]> By: silkyslim http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9862 silkyslim Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:26:19 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9862 Their youth & experience showed, but I LOVED their energy & effort. Looking forward to the the team's progress.<br><br>p.s. I hope Crean spends a lot of time in the next few practices working on boxout rebounding. Their youth & experience showed, but I LOVED their energy & effort. Looking forward to the the team's progress.

p.s. I hope Crean spends a lot of time in the next few practices working on boxout rebounding.

]]> By: silkyslim http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26084 silkyslim Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:26:19 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26084 Their youth & experience showed, but I LOVED their energy & effort. Looking forward to the the team's progress.<br><br>p.s. I hope Crean spends a lot of time in the next few practices working on boxout rebounding. Their youth & experience showed, but I LOVED their energy & effort. Looking forward to the the team's progress.

p.s. I hope Crean spends a lot of time in the next few practices working on boxout rebounding.

]]> By: Hoosier_Hound http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9861 Hoosier_Hound Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:00:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9861 I liked seeing the intensity the whole team brought the entire game. But they definitely looked out of control at times, downright bad at other points, and blatantly clueless on defense for possessions. Nevertheless, they showed remarkable improvement as the game wore on and there is plenty of more room for improvement as the season progresses. They'll need to get better from the free throw line and cut down on turnovers, and with experience they will hopefully improve on defense, especially in transition where they often forgot this was a full court game. But I'm choosing to be optimistic about all this, at least for now. The Hoosiers pulled away for a comfortable margin of victory in Tom Crean's first game, so yay to that.<br><br>Plus, Kentucky lost to VMI in Lexington on Friday, so all in all this was a fantastic opening weekend for the season. I liked seeing the intensity the whole team brought the entire game. But they definitely looked out of control at times, downright bad at other points, and blatantly clueless on defense for possessions. Nevertheless, they showed remarkable improvement as the game wore on and there is plenty of more room for improvement as the season progresses. They'll need to get better from the free throw line and cut down on turnovers, and with experience they will hopefully improve on defense, especially in transition where they often forgot this was a full court game. But I'm choosing to be optimistic about all this, at least for now. The Hoosiers pulled away for a comfortable margin of victory in Tom Crean's first game, so yay to that.

Plus, Kentucky lost to VMI in Lexington on Friday, so all in all this was a fantastic opening weekend for the season.

]]> By: Hoosier_Hound http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26083 Hoosier_Hound Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:00:53 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26083 I liked seeing the intensity the whole team brought the entire game. But they definitely looked out of control at times, downright bad at other points, and blatantly clueless on defense for possessions. Nevertheless, they showed remarkable improvement as the game wore on and there is plenty of more room for improvement as the season progresses. They'll need to get better from the free throw line and cut down on turnovers, and with experience they will hopefully improve on defense, especially in transition where they often forgot this was a full court game. But I'm choosing to be optimistic about all this, at least for now. The Hoosiers pulled away for a comfortable margin of victory in Tom Crean's first game, so yay to that.<br><br>Plus, Kentucky lost to VMI in Lexington on Friday, so all in all this was a fantastic opening weekend for the season. I liked seeing the intensity the whole team brought the entire game. But they definitely looked out of control at times, downright bad at other points, and blatantly clueless on defense for possessions. Nevertheless, they showed remarkable improvement as the game wore on and there is plenty of more room for improvement as the season progresses. They'll need to get better from the free throw line and cut down on turnovers, and with experience they will hopefully improve on defense, especially in transition where they often forgot this was a full court game. But I'm choosing to be optimistic about all this, at least for now. The Hoosiers pulled away for a comfortable margin of victory in Tom Crean's first game, so yay to that.

Plus, Kentucky lost to VMI in Lexington on Friday, so all in all this was a fantastic opening weekend for the season.

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9859 JerryCT Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:22:48 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9859 I too liked the fact that they consistently fought to build their lead throughout the game. Not too productive on the wings however. I feel like Story and Williams are going to be over matched alot this year. I hope they donot get frustrated.<br><br>ND will be a chance for a realistic comparison as to whether we are in fact the 152nd best team in Div 1. I hope we stalemate them in the backcourt and down low. I am lost as to how we are going to defend Harangody on the wing I too liked the fact that they consistently fought to build their lead throughout the game. Not too productive on the wings however. I feel like Story and Williams are going to be over matched alot this year. I hope they donot get frustrated.

ND will be a chance for a realistic comparison as to whether we are in fact the 152nd best team in Div 1. I hope we stalemate them in the backcourt and down low. I am lost as to how we are going to defend Harangody on the wing

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26082 JerryCT Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:22:48 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26082 I too liked the fact that they consistently fought to build their lead throughout the game. Not too productive on the wings however. I feel like Story and Williams are going to be over matched alot this year. I hope they donot get frustrated.<br><br>ND will be a chance for a realistic comparison as to whether we are in fact the 152nd best team in Div 1. I hope we stalemate them in the backcourt and down low. I am lost as to how we are going to defend Harangody on the wing I too liked the fact that they consistently fought to build their lead throughout the game. Not too productive on the wings however. I feel like Story and Williams are going to be over matched alot this year. I hope they donot get frustrated.

ND will be a chance for a realistic comparison as to whether we are in fact the 152nd best team in Div 1. I hope we stalemate them in the backcourt and down low. I am lost as to how we are going to defend Harangody on the wing

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9858 Ryan_Btown Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:43:25 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9858 Ok, I love IU basketball more than anyone (besides the people on this forum, in which case, I love them as much as you), but we are really going to struggle. I think everyone already knows that and I don't mean to bring the mood down. But we aren't talking about the hustle and work ethic of a team that just beat Purdue here. We're talking about a team that just beat Northwestern State. <br><br>I'm excited about the folks we have on the team and the fact that we have a great recruiting class, but I'm am terrified of going to Maui with these guys. I really thought I was watching a high school state championship game tonight. And that's not going to get it done at Maui or in the Big 10. I'm strappin' myself in for a long season. (sorry to be negative, I really do like these guys) Ok, I love IU basketball more than anyone (besides the people on this forum, in which case, I love them as much as you), but we are really going to struggle. I think everyone already knows that and I don't mean to bring the mood down. But we aren't talking about the hustle and work ethic of a team that just beat Purdue here. We're talking about a team that just beat Northwestern State.

I'm excited about the folks we have on the team and the fact that we have a great recruiting class, but I'm am terrified of going to Maui with these guys. I really thought I was watching a high school state championship game tonight. And that's not going to get it done at Maui or in the Big 10. I'm strappin' myself in for a long season. (sorry to be negative, I really do like these guys)

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26081 Ryan_Btown Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:43:25 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26081 Ok, I love IU basketball more than anyone (besides the people on this forum, in which case, I love them as much as you), but we are really going to struggle. I think everyone already knows that and I don't mean to bring the mood down. But we aren't talking about the hustle and work ethic of a team that just beat Purdue here. We're talking about a team that just beat Northwestern State. <br><br>I'm excited about the folks we have on the team and the fact that we have a great recruiting class, but I'm am terrified of going to Maui with these guys. I really thought I was watching a high school state championship game tonight. And that's not going to get it done at Maui or in the Big 10. I'm strappin' myself in for a long season. (sorry to be negative, I really do like these guys) Ok, I love IU basketball more than anyone (besides the people on this forum, in which case, I love them as much as you), but we are really going to struggle. I think everyone already knows that and I don't mean to bring the mood down. But we aren't talking about the hustle and work ethic of a team that just beat Purdue here. We're talking about a team that just beat Northwestern State.

I'm excited about the folks we have on the team and the fact that we have a great recruiting class, but I'm am terrified of going to Maui with these guys. I really thought I was watching a high school state championship game tonight. And that's not going to get it done at Maui or in the Big 10. I'm strappin' myself in for a long season. (sorry to be negative, I really do like these guys)

]]> By: Ryan_T http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9857 Ryan_T Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:32:31 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9857 I love Daniel Moore's hustle and ability to bring the ball up the court in a hurry. In my opinion, Verdell just is too inexperienced or skinny or something to bring the ball up the court. His ball-handling skills are weak compared to where a point guard's ball-handling SHOULD be... especially at the big ten level... I feel like he's better for now at the 2 or 3. If I could choose the starting lineup, I'd put Daniel Moore up at point. I love Daniel Moore's hustle and ability to bring the ball up the court in a hurry. In my opinion, Verdell just is too inexperienced or skinny or something to bring the ball up the court. His ball-handling skills are weak compared to where a point guard's ball-handling SHOULD be… especially at the big ten level… I feel like he's better for now at the 2 or 3. If I could choose the starting lineup, I'd put Daniel Moore up at point.

]]> By: Ryan_T http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-26080 Ryan_T Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:32:31 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-26080 I love Daniel Moore's hustle and ability to bring the ball up the court in a hurry. In my opinion, Verdell just is too inexperienced or skinny or something to bring the ball up the court. His ball-handling skills are weak compared to where a point guard's ball-handling SHOULD be... especially at the big ten level... I feel like he's better for now at the 2 or 3. If I could choose the starting lineup, I'd put Daniel Moore up at point. I love Daniel Moore's hustle and ability to bring the ball up the court in a hurry. In my opinion, Verdell just is too inexperienced or skinny or something to bring the ball up the court. His ball-handling skills are weak compared to where a point guard's ball-handling SHOULD be… especially at the big ten level… I feel like he's better for now at the 2 or 3. If I could choose the starting lineup, I'd put Daniel Moore up at point.

]]> By: Taskmaster75 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/comment-page-1/#comment-9856 Taskmaster75 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:28:34 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/11/15/good-bad-and-ugly-northwestern-state/#comment-9856 What i was really impressed with was Pritchard. He had a double double. 13 points and 10 rebs. We are going to NEED him because he, if we use this game as evidence of the rest of the season, will be our only option. Jobe really didn't seem effective at all, but then again, he isn't Greg Oden or anything. What i was really impressed with was Pritchard. He had a double double. 13 points and 10 rebs. We are going to NEED him because he, if we use this game as evidence of the rest of the season, will be our only option. Jobe really didn't seem effective at all, but then again, he isn't Greg Oden or anything.

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