IU-Cuse thread

[tower912]

Early indications are that Crean still hasn't figured out a zone. 

[RJax55]

Early indications are that Crean still hasn't figured out a zone. 

Yep.

[dinger]

I'd be perfectly fine if this game has 30 overtimes.

[Newsdreams]

'Cuse making it a physical ugly game. I4 bigs look soft!!

[The Process]

I'd be perfectly fine if this game has 30 overtimes.

I'd be even happier if there was a fight and <insert winning star here> was ineligible to play Saturday.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Obviously, I can't stand Crean so I'm biased. But why in the hell would he have John Harbaugh talk to the kids before this Sweet 16 game? Doesn't it reek of letting the kids know unnecessarily that its a "big game?" I'm not a fan of having guys speak to teams before games anyway...practice, yes...but this seems odd. And Rachel Nichols went on to report it was about the importance of momentum. Obviously, Syracuse came right out and seized momentum.

"Hey guys...guess who's here? My brother in law!"

It's going to sound like a broken record coming from me, but I just don't think Crean has it in him to be a great coach. He can build a program and do things that seem right (and oftentimes odd) but at the end of the day, if there no book telling him when to have guest speakers, or when it's appropriate to cut down a net, etc., he's not going to get it rit. He's just off.

[Tugg Speedman]

Stick a fork in IU!
We are having a rematch with Cuse!

[mu_hilltopper]

I am very much enjoying Indiana getting schooled.

[The Process]

I am very much enjoying Indiana getting schooled.

Yes, but I would have enjoyed it *much* more on Saturday.

We already beat Cuse this year.  I want IU and to knock off the #1 seed in the region.

[Jay Bee]

I screwed up. I got it wrong on I4 this year.

Had them getting bounced in the field of 32. They made it to the Sweet 16. D*mn it. Should have known better.

(PS-actually there's a ton of time and they can shoot the ball well sometimes... but most of their guys can't against good teams, so... we'll see. Need them out tonight though.)

[warriorfred]

I recently interviewed a graduate of IU, he was convinced Tom Crean was an awesome in-game coach.  I tried to reason with him.  Ah, youth.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I screwed up. I got it wrong on I4 this year.

Had them getting bounced in the field of 32. They made it to the Sweet 16. D*mn it. Should have known better.

(PS-actually there's a ton of time and they can shoot the ball well sometimes... but most of their guys can't against good teams, so... we'll see. Need them out tonight though.)

At least they'll get a ring and a trophy case

[Newsdreams]

If I4 looses what will the excuses be?

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Someone tell Dwight Schrute that his team is playing tonight.

[Jay Bee]

Maybe I4 just needs a big ol' man-smooch at the half!

[chapman]

I'm not a fan of having guys speak to teams before games anyway

I was really impressed when they showed the FGCU pregame speech last weekend.  The coach let one of his players speak to the team and assume the leadership role.  Found it really refreshing.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Maybe I4 just needs a big ol' man-smooch at the half!

Is that Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor in your picture? Lol

[Newsdreams]

Maybe I4 just needs a big ol' man-smooch at the half!

Or maybe he'll tweet Jesus for help.  

[MerrittsMustache]

I was really impressed when they showed the FGCU pregame speech last weekend.  The coach let one of his players speak to the team and assume the leadership role.  Found it really refreshing.

He gave a good speech...looked a little nervous at the camera being 10 feet away though.

[amgine]

Crean still has no clue how to attack a zone!

[avid1010]

It's going to sound like a broken record coming from me, but I just don't think Crean has it in him to be a great coach. He can build a program and do things that seem right (and oftentimes odd) but at the end of the day, if there no book telling him when to have guest speakers, or when it's appropriate to cut down a net, etc., he's not going to get it rit. He's just off.

i don't believe he'll ever have a talent advantage to the same degree that he does this year.  you have to give him credit for getting the talent, but i think you're right about the rest.  he's not close to being an izzo, williams, coach k, etc. type coach, and ultimately indiana will require that.  i don't see him getting kentucky type talent on a yearly basis either.  he better do something this year.

[CrimsonNCrean]

Obviously, I can't stand Crean so I'm biased. But why in the hell would he have John Harbaugh talk to the kids before this Sweet 16 game? Doesn't it reek of letting the kids know unnecessarily that its a "big game?" I'm not a fan of having guys speak to teams before games anyway...practice, yes...but this seems odd. And Rachel Nichols went on to report it was about the importance of momentum. Obviously, Syracuse came right out and seized momentum.

"Hey guys...guess who's here? My brother in law!"

It's going to sound like a broken record coming from me, but I just don't think Crean has it in him to be a great coach. He can build a program and do things that seem right (and oftentimes odd) but at the end of the day, if there no book telling him when to have guest speakers, or when it's appropriate to cut down a net, etc., he's not going to get it rit. He's just off.

You nailed it ...  and I knew it after year 2 at IU.  

D Wade made this man a lot of money.     Syracuse is playing like poo....      and STILL WINNING BY double digits.    

IU was just not prepared for this zone....

[MarquetteFan94]

Crean still has no clue how to attack a zone!

Don't think he's ever beaten Boeheim.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I was really impressed when they showed the FGCU pregame speech last weekend.  The coach let one of his players speak to the team and assume the leadership role.  Found it really refreshing.

He was a team member!

[Jay Bee]

Is that Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor in your picture? Lol

You may be 50% correct... the other guy looks a lot like a top 10 2014 kid from Minnesota that will be playing for Wisconsin Playground Elite this spring/summer.........