Comments on: A little bit of everything at Hoosier Hysteria

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:44:35 +0000

I am dying to see the video of the new Martha from Friday. Does anyone have this?

By: IUMIKE1

IUMIKE1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:33:53 +0000

I think Creek will be the first one off the bench and if he isn't starting by mid-season or shortly after he will be close enough to doing that that the others think he might be going to, which is a good thing most of the time. Competetion for playing time in practice is not something you can make up for completely by working harder and longer. That was one thing that I'm sure hurt us last yerar that there is not alot said about. As far as playing time goes, outside of Rivers and / or Pritchard, the tone of a given player in practices and what kind of team we play next will be two of the largest deciding factors of who sees the floor and how much they see it, at least at the start of the season. This is one of the areas of IU bball that shows that there is still plenty of ground to make up in the rebuilding process. But as with so many other things at least it is getting better and not worse, just the factor of how fast we get to where we want to be is the question yet to be answered.
Season 2 under CTC should go a long way in telling us what is in store for us in years 3 & 4.

Let the games begin !!!

By: DavidB

DavidB — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:01:49 +0000

I'm with BFowler and the moplady. I didn't grow up in Bloomington either so I didn't go to games, but I remember watching on a 13″ black & white too and when the mop lady came on you knew the Hoosiers were to follow shortly! Going to that YouTube clip brought instant chills! It would be the same if all of a sudden we started hearing “Stevie Shoot a 3-Pointer” on the radio again. I'm not sure that was all of Indiana, but I remember in Evansville that being played all the time during Alford's senior season.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:21:23 +0000

So Creek does not play ? HHmmmmmmmmmmm. I think you replace Bawa w Creek on team 2. Personally I would not play Hulls at PG w/o Dumes or VJ3 in the game at the same time especially early in the year

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:32:29 +0000

I was at hoosier hysteria also. I was very impressed by Bobby C's Shooting ability for his size. I really like this kid and feel he will be more of a player than we all anticipated him to be. Roth can stroke it. I was very impressed. Tom Crean was in his head for several of his first shots but still managed to hit 21 threes in one segment of the 3 point contest. Hulls shot is ugly but somehow finds a way to connect. He didn't complete many fancy passes but showed that he has the ability to be the best passer in hoosier history. Tijian and Bawa were very entertaining. I think they may have problems understanding english wich may hurt Bawa's development, but if they can get him power dunks down low with out dribbling he could be a threat. Watford and Creek didn't do a whole lot really, but I honestly believe there nerves kicked in once they saw 13,000 people in the stands. Those 13000 people were somewhat quiet. I was kind of disappointed with that. If we are going to make the effort to get there and be a part of IU basketball we need to show the team and the recruits that we are very much involved in supporting our program. Rivers was impressive. He wasn't even 100% but I think he is going to be huge in reviving the program. Although regarded for his defense, I think you will see an offensive show case from him this year. Overall it was mostly just fun. I don't think anyone was out there playing 100%. Even though Mo Creek didn't do much, you could almost tell by his movements that he was going to be a go to guy. Verdell and Pritchard were pretty quiet also. It will be very interesting to see how this team gels togethers in the early games. I would agree that they may be in contention for an NIT bid. Also, I'm not a big fan of a three gaurd lineup but it may not be a bad option for IU this year.
PG: Rivers
SG: Dumes
SF: Verdell
PF: Watford
C: Pritchard

team two or first reserves
PG: Hulls
SG: Roth
SF: Eltson
PF: Capo
C: Bawa

By: GFDave

GFDave — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:28:14 +0000

I had avatar problem earlier

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:52:45 +0000

Looks like your avatar might have been lost. Might want to upload it again.

By: BGleas

BGleas — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:57:34 +0000

Jerry, I'm not anti Dumes, I just think if Creek can “legitimately” beat him out, then IU is in a much better position than we are thinking. If a hyped incoming freshmen beats Dumes out based purely on skill, not potential, then we're in for a larger jump this year than we expect, because we know Dumes can play, and would be an excellent 6th man if legitimately forced to the bench,

By: IUMIKE1

IUMIKE1 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:51:21 +0000

Just one fan's observations

1) Came away from the Derby Hoops Classic in Louisville with a better feel about Hulls and then came away last night even more impressed with him. He doesn't seem to do anything incredibly well but rather does a whole lot of things really well and seems to have the desire and will to continue to get better in all aspects of his game. I guess I just had not seen him play enough before. Believe he will help us more each time I see him play.
2) Have a stronger feeling that Rivers can & will give us alot of what we were missing last year at PG. Espically factoring in that, I believe, he was slowed somewhat by an injury last night.
3) Granted it was a 15 clock running scrimmage but Dumes still seems to want to drive into traffic when there is not really anything there. Having said that I also still think he is a big contributor this season but may see his minutes shorten as the season goes on.
4) Thought the crowd for the most part was rather subdued. No recruit chants even after Crean made it a point to tell the crowd at one point not to forget them and to show them some love.
5) Years from now when Crean does something like he done last night with the 82 year old cancer patient Wes Hovis we will we will still say “wow what a neat thing to do” and but then simply say “well that is vintage Tom Crean”
6) Waterford showed some flashes of what should become something very special not too far down the cream and crimson road.
7) Bobby C looked like he has been putting some serious gym time in on his outside jumper.
If the rest of Matt Roth's game ever catches up with his shot he will also become a big part of putting us back where we belong.

Oh, and to BFowler I know I'm dating myself here but all I can say is……………DITTO !!!! 100%

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:53:25 +0000

My Hoosier Hysteria observations.....

1. The conditioning programs has worked for Hulls, VJ3, Elston, and Bobby C.
2. Did not know Bobby C could shoot it, He will for Crean to find him time this year.
3. The Crowd was good, somewhat reserved to me, did not hear any recruit chants......
4. Roth can shoot it, Hulls can shoot it
5. Jeremiah Rivers will be worth some wins....a BIG 6'5 point guard who can defend, John Wall better watch out at KY....
6. Bawa and Tijan are two bid dudes, that I hope they give some good defensive minutes
7. Wateford is very smooth on the court, not very big, but smooth.
8. Mo Creek is Etwan Moore's first cousin, same build, similar game.
9. Elston is forming this billy bad ass look with the arm tat, the long 'goat' tee.....love it...Purdue will hate him
10. We will be far more competitive this year, would not be surprised if we got into the NIT.
11. DSR WILL be a Hoosier...had every reason and opportunity to skip HH but didn't.
12. Crean is a constant recruiter