Comments on: Know Thy Opponent: Maryland Terrapins

By: BigShot

BigShot — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:00:12 +0000

Does that picture of Vasquez “shh-ing” make anyone else want to punch him in the face?

By: CreamandCrimson

CreamandCrimson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:23:44 +0000

I am so pumped for the game tonight. This is an experienced team and talented team that IU is going to have to play well against to hang around. They need to get off to a good start and let the crowd get into it. If they can be in this game near the end, I think the crowd can help get them over the top. IU fans are itching for their first big win in about 18 months (seems like forever). A good performance tonight would go a long way in the restoration process.

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:54:48 +0000

Not that I will hear it but I believe one of my favorite announcers Bill Rafferty will be doing the game tomorrow….Now go ahead and tell me how annoyed you are by raff'

By: hoosierodi

hoosierodi — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:58:38 +0000

Here is a link to a video of Matt Carlino's first game. Not sure if it will work for everyone, but he looks pretty good considering who he was up against. He had 14 points. It's too bad we couldn't get Darwin Davis, ( he had 22)

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/942/882367.wmv

By: oubache

oubache — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:45:44 +0000

Until Watford develops a little more consistent ball handling skills, he will not see extensive time at the three. I think you may be onto something for next year, but it is too early to make that move. Let Watford add another 20 pounds and work on his preimeter game. He will be a beast in the near future. Until then, he is regulated to share time with Elston at the 4 spot.

By: HoosierSmitty

HoosierSmitty — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:38:21 +0000

I really want to see Jones coming off the bench as well. I thin k he's playing well, but I want to do it to help give Watford better matchups.

I would start Rivers, Creek, Watford, Elston, Pritchard

1.) He can help Hulls or Moore handle the ball. He doesn't have to be the primary ball handler, but they need help more than Rivers does.

2.) He has a nice midrange game and might have more scoring opportunities as an energetic sub.

3.) Dumes and Jones have chemistry together from last year. Bring them in together.

4.) Elston and Watford keep getting subbed in for each other. I want to see them on the court more together. Let Elston start over Jones and move Watford to the 3. Both of them will crash the boards like crazy and we'll have an offensive rebounding bonanza.

5.) Let Pritchard keep starting - even though he's been less than stellar, Capo seems to try and do too much. Pritchard just needs to keep plugging away.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:35:38 +0000

Good thinking. I like Dumes in the game if he can play whether he starts or not because he is very very pesky on D and is no worse than Jones on offense. This might be a game to do this.

By: DavidC

DavidC — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:18:41 +0000

I like your optimism Kelin and most of your points. I just don't see how IU matches up down low with Maryland.

I think Pritchard, Capo and Tijan/Bawa are going to have their hands full and then some against UM's bigs. I just think they're too athletic for our guys to match up against.

All that being said I'm really looking forward to seeing the continued maturation of Elston, Watford and Creek. If those three can get rolling early and have monster games, IU may just pull this one out.

By: oubache

oubache — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:00:49 +0000

I am wondering if we could see a different starting line up for this game? After watching all the games so far, I am wondering if Jones might be better as the first guard off the bench. Presuming Crean tells him to be more aggressive offensively. I think with Dumas getting back close to 100%, he may be able to provide better on the ball defense so that we don't have to move to a zone right away. What do you think?

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:15:10 +0000

THAT is a great story about Creek and Mosely. I surely hope like hell Dumes and Grives don't get into it, both of them are very testy players……

This game probaly won't match the IU v Duke from a few years ago but there is enough 'drama' surrounding these two schools that it will be fun…..