Comments on: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Player Profile: Devan Dumes

By: msdiu81

msdiu81 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:36:35 +0000

Count me in as one who hopes Dumes rides pine for most of the season once the freshmen get their feet wet. Dumes is a player I and I believe many other IU fans would boo if he was on the opposing team.

By: stevealford

stevealford — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:57:31 +0000

Maybe Dumes can keep Creek's seat warm for him. Dumes is uncontrollable. I would rather Creek and Roth use up all the shooting guard minutes.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:44:01 +0000

Good point. I think less minutes means more effective results from Dumes as he plays with less fatigue.

Like everyone else I wish we had the players to warrant bringing him in off the bench …………… but we don't .

Despite our talented freshmen until I see college game-based evidence , to put any other guard , especially a freshman , in his spot I am sticking with Dumes and ignoring the hopes and hype we have placed on the untested ones.

By: GFDave

GFDave — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:28:00 +0000

I hope two things lead to Dumes not having the behavioral issues this year. First, he's had a year to mature and be coached. Two, the season will be a much less frustrating experience as we should win more games.

Given that we mostly expect that his minutes will be somewhat diminished, I hope Devan can become a glue kind of guy. Somebody you can rely on consistently for a 12 point, 4 assist 2 board type of game.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:11:16 +0000

I can agree about his behaviour but he probably is our best player and will not be coming off the bench at the beginning of games. Hopefully with JR we are not going late into the clock and then panicking for a shot . As such Dumes should have a great year:

1. He has been around the B10 block , freshmen have no idea what they are in for
2. Very pesky on defense, freshmen have alot to learn here
3. Shoots well enough and will be better with less pressure
4. Can run the floor and drive
5. Most tenacious player on the team

By: iumarine

iumarine — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:36:05 +0000

I have never been a Dumes fan since his behavior in the Northwestern game. I would not have been disappointed if he would have been dismissed for the year at that point. Then he followed it up with his actions during the Michigan St game.

Go Hoosiers!