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Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

IndianaJoe — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:33:38 -0000

One thing that I noticed was how IU fed off of the crowd. When the crowd got nuts, the d bolted down and usually got a steal for very unconventional fast breaks. I think our defense is what is going to keep us in games. I've mentioned before that I thought our help d was really shitty, but tonight it looked great. We were switching on all guard screens and that really confused TCU leading to many of the steals, but one more thing we need to work on is the fast break. This team just keeps on getting better every week! One more thing I live in Louisville and it's a clash between people that like 3 teams here, but a kentucky fan told me that UK hasn't even practiced this week yet. I guess Gillespie told the team if they were going to play like AAU team then they would be one. Man I would love to throw an IU win down their throats.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

MikeinNC — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:58:24 -0000

If they can get turnovers under control and improve free throw shooting, they will steal a few surprise wins in Big Ten play. It is fun to watch a team playing this hard. Fun to watch Pritchard maturing before our eyes.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

student — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:33:05 -0000

I remember Nick Saban saying something to the effect of, 'I love when we play well and win but end badly'.. I didn't enjoy those 13 points slipping away at all, but otherwise, that second half was AMAZING.
Besides Buljan, we absolutely shut them out. The crowd was really raucous too. The airballers, 22 and 14(?), got punished.
High fivin Coach and all the players was awesome too.
Great display, on a national stage nonetheless.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

ALH_00 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:12:27 -0000

I'm not worried about how it finished. The announcers said, "that's how you earn a hard practice tomorrow" . Touche.

Cut down on some of that slop, and we destroy TCU...dare I say would compete with most of the Big10? They showed more tonight than any previous game. Unfortunately, the showed alot of the same...turnovers and inability to finish (and some undisciplined defene). Overall, it was fun to watch...love it.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

silkyslim — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:19:39 -0000

Awesome effort & improvement ( with a touch of youthful sloppiness thrown in.)
If they keep improving like this I see more than a couple of wins in the B10.

The IU crowd was great too!

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

Uncle Joey — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:35:53 -0000

anyone at the game see the t-shirt that a student held up in the crowd? it said "I think I just CREANed in my pants"

everyone around me had a hearty chuckle... and i need one of these shirts.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

NC Fat Boy — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:33:26 -0000

Overall it was a good game (any W, right?). I thought Dumes and Williams looked very comfortable shooting jumpers. I was hopeful some would extend over to Roth, but it hasn't yet.

I was glad to see Moore take a shot. Hopefully there'll be more of that.

Pritchard once again a consistent performer.

Taber made a nice jump hook in the lane. Looked really good.

There was a point in the second half where on consecutive plays, the athletic ability of both Williams and Story were displayed. Williams on a flying dunk and Story on a hanging off balance chippy. Good to see, we need those two to get comfortable. Story needs some ball handling work, that was an embarassing fast break.

Go Hoosiers! Great win! Halfway to the predicted 10 wins!

Way to sloppy at the end though, need to slow it down, eliminate the turnovers and take the fouls. We need the practice in game situation taking late game free throws.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

Sallad — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:29:39 -0000

I saw Coach Crean doing it, but I guess I hadn't noticed the rest of the team. This was my first game back on the court since the first exhibition game, and they didn't do it then. But it's a really good tradition--Dumes sweat and all.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

neale — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:57:19 -0000

they have the last few times. it's been great. but devan sweats a lot, and it gets everywhere. so that part is not so great.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

Sallad — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:49:57 -0000

I think 8 of those 19 turnovers came in the final 2 minutes. Absolutely ridiculous.

At the end of the game, when Coach Crean came down to do his usual "thank the fans, thank the band," the entire team came with him and shook hands on their way off the court. I hope they do that every game.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

tberry — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:46:48 -0000

SLOPPY IT WAS. A FEW MORE MINUTES AND WE MIGHT HAVE GIVEN IT AWAY!!!