Comments on: A closer look at the four factors and Pittsburgh

By: because it's Indiana

because it's Indiana — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:57:57 +0000

I watched the first half of the UCONN-UK game. UK is talented, but clearly young like us. The game was exciting but very sloppy. I'm sure we'll come out in a zone defense, but Pritchard needs help on defense against Cousins and Patterson.

I'm highly underqualified. But if I was Crean I would tell Pritchard to let UK have the 2 points early and not foul under the basket. I know this goes against the "no easy baskets" policy of the Big Ten, but Pritchard is much more valuable setting screens and rebounding for the entire game.

Dumes, Rivers will hold their own. We are going to need Creek to be on fire and Watson to play strong to have a chance. Most important...AH HAS TO BE ROCKING!!! We have to put the fear of God into the young Wildcats. They are not going to come to our house and push us around.

By: Disco_Briscoe

Disco_Briscoe — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:04:15 +0000

McLeod and the St. Anthony connection.

By: hoosierboy

hoosierboy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:38:54 +0000

UK… sorry not KU. my bad

By: hoosierboy

hoosierboy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:35:26 +0000

Thanks for the info Kelin. This is something that could become very interesting. He sounds like a guy that is going to be tough to get because of all the great choices he has. I hope we get Selby who would thrive under Crean. The atmosphere is gonna be crazy in the Hall Saturday. I hope we can shut up all of the arrogant Kentucky fans that have been disrespecting the Hoosiers.

One thing to note is that Kentucky gets off to very fast starts. It will be interesting to see if we can come back from some of their huge explosion of points. It will happen, and I hope the hoosiers can keep poise. We will have our runs to. That being said…. This entire game will be intense if IU has a big lead( which I highly doubt) or it is close throughout. Because as we know this KU team is capable of scoring in a hurry. Hopefully if we do have a lead late we can be disciplined to keep it!

GO HOOSIERS! White out? Red out?

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:45:08 +0000

IU is interested...not sure if they offered or not but he will be at the game on Saturday. Maybe he is selby insurance? A lot of big schools want him, could be a find.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/12/08/fontan-sets-...

By: hoosierboy

hoosierboy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:37:41 +0000

Jio Fontan? Whats all this about his interest in IU. Did Crean offer him?

By: dale11

dale11 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:07:02 +0000

I'm with you jerry. I think Rivers can hold his own against Wall. I'm more concerned with Patterson, Orton, and Cousins. If Pritchard is his normal self and in early foul trouble we could be in big trouble.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:43:23 +0000

I might be crazy but I think Rivers and Dumes can hang with their guards. Jones lacks the quick first step and Creek the focus however to neutralize them. Hulls I think will keep them in front of him unless he gets picked off.

I worry that Patterson and the bigs will decimate us inside. UCONN had the bigs to to fight them off.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:03:32 +0000

I used the official box score. Jones with 20, Watford 18.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:19:21 +0000

Alex – I see the official box score has Jones w 20pts not 22 and Watford w 18 not 16. Which did you use for Pick/click ?

By: Spencer_D

Spencer_D — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:02:27 +0000

I believe its a Stripe Out, actually.

By: TOKirby

TOKirby — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:48:32 +0000

Anyone catch Kentucky-UConn last night? Incredibly entertaining game. Although I'm already having nightmares of a less than 100 percent Rivers or an overwhelmed Hulls trying to guard John Wall. Yikes.