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Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

B Howes — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:03:14 -0000

I don't think Thomas is being given a chance to settle in with this team. He played well against Kentucky, then he missed a couple of easy shots against Conn. and that was it. I think he is the only true power forward/center (excluding DJ) on the roster and would complement DJ if given a chance. Why won't Sampson give him more minutes?

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

Al Rolley — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:34:55 -0000

Ratlift shows me nothing,just stands around.I thought Taber did what he was put in there to do & did good.M.White & D.Thomas can't shoot or even make lay ups,Thomas shouldn't play until he loses another 30lbs.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

steve-O — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:38:49 -0000

Yeah Kyle Taber representing Central High School out of Evansville He has dunked on me before haha i dont think he is the answer at the 4 spot maybe someone that hasnt seen hardly any playing time that can stretch the defense someone like Brandon McGee he is strong athletic and can shoot the three why not give him a try when a team like purdue come into town when he really wont have to play post defense he can guard mr hummel

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

MPmike — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:40:48 -0000

Here's a point that is not good when talking about winning Conference championships and making deep runs in the NCAA tournament- When was the last time a conference champion or final four team started a walk-on? I can't remember? It starting to feel like the Mike Davis Days, when Davis had to start Walk-ons for his poor recruiting mistakes and mishaps on the players on his team.
Kyle Taber is a solid practice player who would be a role player at Evansville, ISU or even Butler. He is not a Big Ten forward.

I still don't know why Brandon McGee is on the bench? He played the 4 spot in High School. He was suppose to be a hard nose and strong player who can play inside with a nice outside touch. What happen? We need someone with some ability to help D.J. White inside or this season will be wasted. I kind of wish Marco Killingsworth had some eligilbility left.

A.J. needs to grow up and become a man on and off the court. If he wants to savage his Senior season and his career at IU or it will be a failure. He needs to step up right now!!!!

We need Eric Gordon to play up to his abilitites in the next two road games in order for us to win.

Mike White needs to stay on the bench along with Lance Stemler. Stemler should only play when he is on with three point shot and hustling for loose balls and playing smart.

Finally, I wanted to congratulate the New England Patriots for becoming the greatest team that never won it. Great Job!! You chumps deserve what you get and Bill BeliCheat is still an ***hole. YOU CHEATRIOTS can take your season and shove it will the sun the shine. Maybe, next time Belicheat will have you guys study harder on the video taping.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

Alan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:21:26 -0000

It's fun to discuss who to play and who to sit, but I hope everyone recognizes (at least I do) that KS has forgotten more about basketball than most of us will ever learn. If KS is not playing BM, I have to believe it is because BM is not good enough to play. Indeed, if he is not good enough right now, then playing him now could do damage to his future. Having confidence in your ability is important. Not playing BM now may prove positive next year.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

kylehornsblyrules — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:01:01 -0000

eli is on a medical redshirt due to injured ligamints in his wrist

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

sotnohc — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:35:55 -0000

nice...im a met fan myself. we may just get our wish with santana in the fold.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

hoosiersoxfan92 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:16:18 -0000

also, what about puttin in eli holdman to have dj and eli dominate the boards. eli could dominate the 4 like eli DOMINATED the pats

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

hoosiersoxfan92 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:14:24 -0000

why don't we give brandon mcgee a chance? he is a very talented freshman

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

Corey — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:07:41 -0000

I agree more I don't see why McGee isn't getting any playing time especially since he's 6'7" and pretty damn athletic. No offense I'm a lifetime IU fan and can appreciate the walk-ons just as much as the next guy, but something tells me McGee would be an upgrade over Taber. I haven't necessarily seen anything bad from him when he's been in for mop up duty, let the kid play. I really hope he doesn't transfer after this year we could probably really use him next year.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

kelin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:52:54 -0000

I can see McGhee leaving next cause I would like to know what has he done that warrants NO decent amount of time.....
Can everyone play .....NO but some of the guys you put on the court sure as hell are not better than McGhee....defensively or offensively. McGhee has been shrunk down to the size of Ahfeld....now is he that bad? (Adam nice kid but still a walk on)

Our three losses would look better if we had 3 GOOD wins to compare them too!

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

b_side — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:00:42 -0000

Hate to rag on you Briscoe (note: I'd kill myself if I was on the 11th floor Freshmen year), but you can't get mad at people for discussing the country's foremost sporting event the day after it occurs. Let alone the fact that it was one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

Yes, this is an IU blog, but on a broader sense we're an online sports community. I appreciate getting to know posters beyond their login ID. If the ITH founders want to know our thoughts on the Patriots choking away history, I see no problem with it. If the Patriots won, you probably wouldn't read a word of it, but let's bask in the underdog demolishing the evil empire.

I'm a Naptown transplant living in New York, so even though I missed the parade last year for the Colts, this wasn't a bad consolation. Oh and eff the Patriots -- I hope the weekend's media blitz concerning the SB against the Rams in '01 results in Belichump getting banned for life.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

iu in the ville — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:06:57 -0000

It's my opinion that early in the season we got by on talent and a easy schedule . Now the rest of the teams have grown more than us and are more unified as a team than we are . Play Kyle Taber let a walk on show the others what an honor it is to play at IU.He will play with heart and determination , which just might become contagious . Maybe Mr. Ratliff will take notes..

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

BriscoeDisco — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:03:23 -0000

This is an IU blog lets keep the Colts banter elsewhere

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

hornsby — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:09:06 -0000

No, especially not Crawford. Hes going to play major minutes next year.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

EwingJR — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:59:11 -0000

I posted this on the previous comments but we got a new thread.

Just curious...but can anyone see Crawford or McGee possibly transfering at the end of the season?

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

hornsby — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:59:08 -0000

All we need from the 4 is error free play. They dont need a guy to dominate, they need someone who can make bunnies and not get lost on defense.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

HoosierSmitty — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:54:38 -0000

All the more reason to start him. If he gets eaten alive early in the game, then get him out and he's back at the end of the bench. He's not going to do anything that's going to cost a chance to win the game at that stage. You think Mike White or Lance Stemler are going to fare any better at the start of the game?

Say he does fare well, then maybe we've found a decent band-aid. Illinois has a couple of decent bigs, so it would actually test him.

I agree...Kyle Taber...what the hell are we thinking? But I just say let's go for it.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

MLOVE — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:53:42 -0000

I agree i dont think we are playing good ball, but i strongly feel as though we are a click here or there away from being veryy good... Are we very good right now NO, can we be YES

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

HoosierSmitty — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:45:47 -0000

Normally, I would agree, but I can't this season. I'm not a doubter, just very skeptical as to why everyone thinks we're so great.

It's not just about losing those games, it's how we've look this season, even in wins.

Plus, where is a signature win? Sure, those are three solid teams, but we haven't played anybody else all season. We have no signature win against a quality opponent. To say that Illinois State, Minnesota, and Southern Illinois are our signature wins is pretty sad. Sounds like a mid-major conference's win tally when trying to get a final tournament bid.

Tough five game stretch coming up. I hope we at least go 3-2. @Ill, @OSU, home Wisconsin, MSU, and Purdue. All are games we could end up losing at this point. I'd like to think that we can easily go 4-1 or 5-0 in that stretch, but I haven't seen it from this year's team.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

MLOVE — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:23:44 -0000

So, for all you doubters this IU team has three losses... Xavier 14, UCONN 19, Wisco 8.... Umm those three arent so bad are they guys... UCONN was at home but we didnt play well in large part due to UCONN being good. So please stop with all the rants lets go steal 2 on the road this week.... LOVE MY GIANTS

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

kelin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:16:55 -0000

The giants for me beating the pats is the equal to the Colts beating them last year...I loved every minute of it.

I wonder what Brandon McGhee has to do to get off the bench?

Screens 2008 vote often vote early

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

MLOVE — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:15:27 -0000

Thats why winning at the end of the week helps, bc ppl forgoet abt that loss and we were not supposed to win at Wisco

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

xxZPxx — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:14:48 -0000

Ok am I the only one that sees this as a problem??? KYLE TABER is starting. I repeat, KYLE TABER. Once more, KYLE TABER. Yes he played ok against NORTHWESTERN. But its KYLE TABER. I dont even think I need to say anymore. Illinois will eat him alive. Why you ask? Because its KYLE TABER.

Re: The Afternoon After: Northwestern

HoosierSmitty — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:47:56 -0000

Anyone else surprised we didn't drop that far in the polls? Still 13th in the coaches.