Comments on: Good, Bad and Ugly: Minnesota http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:57:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-36393 Alex Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:51:39 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-36393 Yes, Jobe is on scholarship. Yes, Jobe is on scholarship.

]]> By: Atwater http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-36392 Atwater Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:49:52 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-36392 First of all, am I the only one who enjoys watching this team a heck of a lot more than last year's team. I used to get so pissed at the team last year because they just seemed selfish and lazy. (other than DJ) I am having fun watching this team now that they are competing, even though they dribble it off of their feet every other possession.<br><br>Also, is Jobe on scholarship? He is, isn't he? If so, he should be the one that is gone next year. I like Story, he just needs to work on his handles. First of all, am I the only one who enjoys watching this team a heck of a lot more than last year's team. I used to get so pissed at the team last year because they just seemed selfish and lazy. (other than DJ) I am having fun watching this team now that they are competing, even though they dribble it off of their feet every other possession.

Also, is Jobe on scholarship? He is, isn't he? If so, he should be the one that is gone next year. I like Story, he just needs to work on his handles.

]]> By: Alex http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22927 Alex Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:51:39 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22927 Yes, Jobe is on scholarship. Yes, Jobe is on scholarship.

]]> By: Atwater http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22925 Atwater Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:49:52 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22925 First of all, am I the only one who enjoys watching this team a heck of a lot more than last year's team. I used to get so pissed at the team last year because they just seemed selfish and lazy. (other than DJ) I am having fun watching this team now that they are competing, even though they dribble it off of their feet every other possession.<br><br>Also, is Jobe on scholarship? He is, isn't he? If so, he should be the one that is gone next year. I like Story, he just needs to work on his handles. First of all, am I the only one who enjoys watching this team a heck of a lot more than last year's team. I used to get so pissed at the team last year because they just seemed selfish and lazy. (other than DJ) I am having fun watching this team now that they are competing, even though they dribble it off of their feet every other possession.

Also, is Jobe on scholarship? He is, isn't he? If so, he should be the one that is gone next year. I like Story, he just needs to work on his handles.

]]> By: NC Fat Boy http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22886 NC Fat Boy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:43:01 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22886 While it was difficult to watch, they were in the game for the most part last night. Yes, way too many turnovers. I'd be interested to see the stat on % of posessions resulting in TOs. <br><br>Free throw shooting in the 1st half left the Hoosiers in a deficit when it could have been close. That made a huge difference.<br><br>Minnesota played tight defense, and many of the turnovers were caused by the defensive pressure, both half court and the press. Doesn't make an excuse for it, but Minnesota clearly had the advantage in quickness, size and leaping ability. Our boys hung in there with effort. <br><br>We got killed in rebounds (especially offensive), twice as many turnovers as assists, and while we had 7 steals, MN had 14!<br><br><br>Key #s<br>Pts/min<br>Moore- 0.08<br>Taber - 0.00<br>Pritchard - 0.00<br>Story - 0.38<br>Williams - 0.52<br>Roth - 0.33<br>Jones - 0.50<br><br>TOs/min<br>Moore- 0.39<br>Taber - 0.10<br>Pritchard - 0.04<br>Story - 0.21<br>Williams - 0.52<br>Roth - 0.03<br>Jones - 0.14<br><br><br>Reb/min<br>Moore- 0.00<br>Taber - 0.10<br>Pritchard - 0.11<br>Story - 0.04<br>Williams - 0.21<br>Roth - 0.09<br>Jones - 0.11<br><br>Ast/min<br>Moore- 0.08<br>Taber - 0.0<br>Pritchard - 0.0<br>Story - 0.08<br>Williams - 0.00<br>Roth - 0.03<br>Jones - 0.19 While it was difficult to watch, they were in the game for the most part last night. Yes, way too many turnovers. I'd be interested to see the stat on % of posessions resulting in TOs.

Free throw shooting in the 1st half left the Hoosiers in a deficit when it could have been close. That made a huge difference.

Minnesota played tight defense, and many of the turnovers were caused by the defensive pressure, both half court and the press. Doesn't make an excuse for it, but Minnesota clearly had the advantage in quickness, size and leaping ability. Our boys hung in there with effort.

We got killed in rebounds (especially offensive), twice as many turnovers as assists, and while we had 7 steals, MN had 14!

Key #s
Pts/min
Moore- 0.08
Taber – 0.00
Pritchard – 0.00
Story – 0.38
Williams – 0.52
Roth – 0.33
Jones – 0.50

TOs/min
Moore- 0.39
Taber – 0.10
Pritchard – 0.04
Story – 0.21
Williams – 0.52
Roth – 0.03
Jones – 0.14

Reb/min
Moore- 0.00
Taber – 0.10
Pritchard – 0.11
Story – 0.04
Williams – 0.21
Roth – 0.09
Jones – 0.11

Ast/min
Moore- 0.08
Taber – 0.0
Pritchard – 0.0
Story – 0.08
Williams – 0.00
Roth – 0.03
Jones – 0.19

]]> By: pacino http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22885 pacino Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:58:58 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22885 What about Story? That would free up another scholorship for someone like Irving. We could use. What about Story? That would free up another scholorship for someone like Irving. We could use.

]]> By: BeerTruck http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22884 BeerTruck Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:54:23 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22884 I hope not. I think he has a shot to be pretty good. Maybe all the snow and brutal cold weather we got this year could have an effect on him...<br>If that is the case, he'll just need to wait until the first warm days of spring, walk through campus, and enjoy the, um..uh.., views.... I hope not. I think he has a shot to be pretty good. Maybe all the snow and brutal cold weather we got this year could have an effect on him…
If that is the case, he'll just need to wait until the first warm days of spring, walk through campus, and enjoy the, um..uh.., views….

]]> By: BeerTruck http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22883 BeerTruck Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:50:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22883 I'm with MillaRed on this one. I've watched college hoops forever. This was, without a doubt, the worst game I've ever watched (start to finish).<br>Both teams were flat-out brutal.<br>How many times did we through the ball into the 7th row? There were several passes that left the screen. Minnesota dribbled it out of bounds more than once. They missed three wide-open dunks. (I guarantee you that the next 2 or 3 Gopher practices will be the most physically demanding ones of the season. Tubby was pissed from the tipoff to the final horn.)<br>We had the ball literally taken from our hands at least 5 times.<br><br>All that being said....I have NEVER seen a team play this hard. Ever. Sometimes they play like freshman, sometimes stupidly, sometimes awfully...but they always play hard.<br><br>Roth hit a 17-ft'er off the dribble.<br>Story wanted to score, and did.<br>Williams is really fighting for rebounds.<br>And Pritch is outta gas --- understandably so. (Any chance the slide him outside or to the high post and let Story/Williams/VJ post up?).<br><br>We'll win one more this year. And we'll seriously shock some folks next year.<br><br>GO IU...FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT I'm with MillaRed on this one. I've watched college hoops forever. This was, without a doubt, the worst game I've ever watched (start to finish).
Both teams were flat-out brutal.
How many times did we through the ball into the 7th row? There were several passes that left the screen. Minnesota dribbled it out of bounds more than once. They missed three wide-open dunks. (I guarantee you that the next 2 or 3 Gopher practices will be the most physically demanding ones of the season. Tubby was pissed from the tipoff to the final horn.)
We had the ball literally taken from our hands at least 5 times.

All that being said….I have NEVER seen a team play this hard. Ever. Sometimes they play like freshman, sometimes stupidly, sometimes awfully…but they always play hard.

Roth hit a 17-ft'er off the dribble.
Story wanted to score, and did.
Williams is really fighting for rebounds.
And Pritch is outta gas — understandably so. (Any chance the slide him outside or to the high post and let Story/Williams/VJ post up?).

We'll win one more this year. And we'll seriously shock some folks next year.

GO IU…FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

]]> By: Kreigh_Smiths_Short_Shorts http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22882 Kreigh_Smiths_Short_Shorts Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:41:47 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22882 Malik Story will not be here next year. You heard it here first. Malik Story will not be here next year. You heard it here first.

]]> By: MillaRed http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/10/good-bad-and-ugly-minnesota/comment-page-1/#comment-22881 MillaRed Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:38:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2241#comment-22881 I think the mix of the 08 and 09 class is very deep. But we may not reap the spoils unitl 2010. Hopefully we snag a top 30 recruit in the '10 class that can also contribute. Will Maniru be a defensive force in the '10 season? I hope so.<br><br>I think you will be very happy with Rivers. He's a natural leader, has NBA bloodlines, and will be a developed 4th year junior and 5th year senior. He is your starting point for the next two years. I have little doubt this is not the case.<br><br>I think Pritchard has hit a wall. He has to battle 2-4 guys on defense every game and just doesn't have any lift. Doesn't want to shoot the 10 footer. He'll be fine. Needs more talent around him.<br><br>Roth is getting off three's 5 feet behind the arch because every defense is extended against IU. With Pritchard no longer needing double teams and Taber, well, being Taber there is no reason to sag into the paint. I think the mix of the 08 and 09 class is very deep. But we may not reap the spoils unitl 2010. Hopefully we snag a top 30 recruit in the '10 class that can also contribute. Will Maniru be a defensive force in the '10 season? I hope so.

I think you will be very happy with Rivers. He's a natural leader, has NBA bloodlines, and will be a developed 4th year junior and 5th year senior. He is your starting point for the next two years. I have little doubt this is not the case.

I think Pritchard has hit a wall. He has to battle 2-4 guys on defense every game and just doesn't have any lift. Doesn't want to shoot the 10 footer. He'll be fine. Needs more talent around him.

Roth is getting off three's 5 feet behind the arch because every defense is extended against IU. With Pritchard no longer needing double teams and Taber, well, being Taber there is no reason to sag into the paint.

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