Nick Williams is really raw. he looks like he's athletic and has some talent (unlike Jobe) but he is a horrible decision-maker.
Kelin Blab
· 1 year ago
What I liked last night: * Devan Dumes confidence. Early he missed some shots, so he started going to the basket and making some shots.....then....he started making the 3's he missed earlier in the game.
* Daniel Moore settles this team down very well
* Nick Williams is going to get better and better because he plays hard and you cannot teach that. He rebounds well for his size, he plays tough d, and he does make freshmen mistakes but on a team of freshmen.........
* Tom Crean makes IU look better. Did anyone notice in the first two games the major differences from last year.....an actual offense, some full court pressing, zone defense, etc. Player development....a la Kyle Taber coming off a screen for a 3....
* Pritchard is tough and a legit post presence and plays with some passion that I like.
Now a few other things.......
* Tijan Tijan Tijan is so raw,
* VJ didn't have a great game, but as he matures he will be solid. More of a combo guard than true point
* Ron Hunter is more emotional than ANY coach I have ever seen. I like the guy, but wow he looks as if he will explode at any point
* Late in the game I saw Finky and Moore on the court at the same time.......wow never thought I would be typing that sentence.
Matt_J
· 1 year ago
Gosh...you know...I wish I could remember who it was that told us that Daniel Moore would be the brightest glimmer on this team this year. I just can't remember who it was now. Help me out, someone.
SteveEyl
· 1 year ago
Can someone please tell Laz and the other guy that is pronounced "Jag- Waars", not "Jag-wires"
Wasn't there anyone involved in the broadcast that spoke English?
Matt_J
· 1 year ago
I went to St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer for undergrad. One year, our football team traveled to Indiana St. for a game, and we road-tripped with them. All night, the PA announcer for ISU kept calling us the "Pyumas!" We were like, "No, moron, it's Poomas!"
So, yeah, I picked up on that whole Jagwires thing, too.
I prefer the British pronunciation, anyway. Jag-you-ares.
TomCoverdale's Eyebrows
· 1 year ago
A few thoughts to mirror your commentary: Tijan Jobe - 'Project' doesn’t even begin to describe this situation. Daniel Moore – I, like most people on this blog, like how this kid plays. He facilitates well and has a good handle. However, when he is in the game, it’s like having 4 players on the offensive side of the ball. That becomes a problem when you have no big guns to turn to when you need some points. Kyle Taber – I was a little surprised to see how fluid his shot looked from the arc and that is def something that I would hope we see more of. Having to defend him on the perimeter increases our chances of scoring inside or grabbing a rebound… Speaking of the 800 lb gorilla, it could get real ugly against teams with legit big men when it comes to grabbing boards. I would really like to see our guards crash the boards a lot more. That, in my mind, is the one chance we stand of getting the ball out of there against those aforementioned teams. Other wise, despite the fact we barely beat a mediocre team, a win is a win, and this one was nice because it came under some duress. It was a priceless learning situation and one that will hopefully be beneficial down the road.
CoveyDale
· 1 year ago
i agree. Coach Crean would've been better off putting a seven-foot ladder in the center of the paint instead of Jobe. the ladder would be just as useful, and probably wouldn't have committed as many fouls.
JerryCT
· 1 year ago
ND will be a good but brutal game to find out where exactly we stand. I like Roth and Dumas continuing to take their shots even when they donot fall. I like the Crean offensive spacing and schemes.
I agree with everyone else about JObe, defense, rebounding, and even Kelin_Blab re: Moore.
The blog did not work out too well for me. The delay had me distracted and too much chit chat with each other and not enough about what was seen on the floor.
Hoosier_Hound
· 1 year ago
E, you sould like Towelie talking about this team, though I can't really blame you.
Oh my God, I have no idea what's going on. You wanna get high? Don't forget to bring a towel!
cooper
· 1 year ago
I have no clue about this team, how much better can they really play. Roth definitely shot well, but against athletic teams will he be able to get the shot off. I think Moore should start over Jones, Jones cannot dribble at all. I still believe Williams will be the best player out of this group. I stand by my comment on him being the future Ron Artest, hopefully, to include jumping in the stands and punching an Illni fan. I worry about Pritchard against anyone remotely athletic. I honestly would play Jobe/Story over Taber once we start losing games. First of all its hilarious and two we may as well see if he can get any better. Finklemeir should never play...ever
southsidehitmen
· 1 year ago
Dumes is a very streaky shooter. He could go for 28 some nights, and some nights he might not hit 10. I love his confidence and, (like everyone on this team) his attitude though.
That being said, Williams or Story need to emerge as a consistent scorer. That may be asking too much out of true freshmen playing out of position, but they are the two most talented players on the team. When Dumes is on a cold streak and Pritchard is in foul trouble, the scoring has to come from one of those two guys.
I like Moore as much as everyone, but Jones needs to be the starter, and step up. Him and Dume have been inconsistent so far, but all of those easy layups Eamon has talked about, many came at the expense of Moore. Moore still should and needs to play, but Jones needs to be the point guard that gets the most minutes. I hope he stays consistent.
I can't belive i'm saying this but this team's best player is Jeremiah Rivers. In the scrimmages he was the best perimiter defender, and he ran the offense as smooth as Moore. (Plus he had a three point shot.)
That being said, Notre Dame is going to be an ugly game, i'm just hoping the effort stays the same even if they're getting blown out.
JerryCT
· 1 year ago
Monday reality sets in out in Maui.
I hope Crean and the team find a way to take away some positive things instead of gettng discouraged. We are going to need a sense of humor this season.
Taskmaster75
· 1 year ago
Well, we have a few days that we can see we are undefeated :D.
Btw, has anyone heard anything about Cousins and his situation at UAB? He was interested in IU before he committed, wonder what the story is now
theguda
· 1 year ago
Cousins wants UAB to agree (in writing) to release him from the LOI if Mike Davis leaves the program. So far, UAB is saying no. So....if UAB doesn't budge they could lose him. And remember....Cousins and our own Nick Williams went to high school together. Williams was going to Marquette then was released (after a while) when Crean came to IU.
tallyhoosier
· 1 year ago
I think folks' expectations are still a bit high. To paraphrase Dennis Green, this team is who we thought they were. And let's admit it, isn't it more fun to root for this team than any squad in the recent past. Outside of D.J. and Errek Suhr, who was an IU player last year that you personally invested your heart in, rather than your passion for an IU win. These guys may not win a lot, but they'll be more worthy of our interest than the dispassionate lugs we've seen in recent years.
That said, Purdue and Michigan State are going to pound us this year. And so are quite a few others. And Tijan Jobe is a great diversion. He was 40 feet away from the basket by himself at one point last night while nine guys were under the net going for a rebound. He's going to be a hoot.
widget
· 1 year ago
Okay...the "Bad's":
We can't rebound 'cause we're really small on the interior, and the box-out thingy hasn't been applied, yet. And, we're really, REALLY small on the interior. That's gonna hurt bad as the season progresses.
The "Good's": Simple....Daniel Moore. In the two wins we have had, Moore has been the difference. His presence glues this team up. He plays with the confidence of a seasoned, scholarship starter. Fearless passer. That kid passes so well the (really small) dudes on the blocks don't quite know what to do when they get it between the letters. If I were Crean, I'd get Moore inked ASAP. Moore has that intangible that so many coaches want...he makes other players better.
Other notables are Roth's fearless trigger, our strong team speed and conditioning and Pritchard's chippiness....he seems to be involved in just about everything.
Two games in, this is a fun team to watch. Good character, good coach, good effort. Good luck when Izzo rolls into the Hall!!
All Comments
* Devan Dumes confidence. Early he missed some shots, so he started going to the basket and making some shots.....then....he started making the 3's he missed earlier in the game.
* Daniel Moore settles this team down very well
* Nick Williams is going to get better and better because he plays hard and you cannot teach that. He rebounds well for his size, he plays tough d, and he does make freshmen mistakes but on a team of freshmen.........
* Tom Crean makes IU look better. Did anyone notice in the first two games the major differences from last year.....an actual offense, some full court pressing, zone defense, etc. Player development....a la Kyle Taber coming off a screen for a 3....
* Pritchard is tough and a legit post presence and plays with some passion that I like.
Now a few other things.......
* Tijan Tijan Tijan is so raw,
* VJ didn't have a great game, but as he matures he will be solid. More of a combo guard than true point
* Ron Hunter is more emotional than ANY coach I have ever seen. I like the guy, but wow he looks as if he will explode at any point
* Late in the game I saw Finky and Moore on the court at the same time.......wow never thought I would be typing that sentence.
Wasn't there anyone involved in the broadcast that spoke English?
So, yeah, I picked up on that whole Jagwires thing, too.
I prefer the British pronunciation, anyway. Jag-you-ares.
Tijan Jobe - 'Project' doesn’t even begin to describe this situation.
Daniel Moore – I, like most people on this blog, like how this kid plays. He facilitates well and has a good handle. However, when he is in the game, it’s like having 4 players on the offensive side of the ball. That becomes a problem when you have no big guns to turn to when you need some points.
Kyle Taber – I was a little surprised to see how fluid his shot looked from the arc and that is def something that I would hope we see more of. Having to defend him on the perimeter increases our chances of scoring inside or grabbing a rebound… Speaking of the 800 lb gorilla, it could get real ugly against teams with legit big men when it comes to grabbing boards. I would really like to see our guards crash the boards a lot more. That, in my mind, is the one chance we stand of getting the ball out of there against those aforementioned teams.
Other wise, despite the fact we barely beat a mediocre team, a win is a win, and this one was nice because it came under some duress. It was a priceless learning situation and one that will hopefully be beneficial down the road.
I agree with everyone else about JObe, defense, rebounding, and even Kelin_Blab re: Moore.
The blog did not work out too well for me. The delay had me distracted and too much chit chat with each other and not enough about what was seen on the floor.
Oh my God, I have no idea what's going on.
You wanna get high?
Don't forget to bring a towel!
That being said, Williams or Story need to emerge as a consistent scorer. That may be asking too much out of true freshmen playing out of position, but they are the two most talented players on the team. When Dumes is on a cold streak and Pritchard is in foul trouble, the scoring has to come from one of those two guys.
I like Moore as much as everyone, but Jones needs to be the starter, and step up. Him and Dume have been inconsistent so far, but all of those easy layups Eamon has talked about, many came at the expense of Moore. Moore still should and needs to play, but Jones needs to be the point guard that gets the most minutes. I hope he stays consistent.
I can't belive i'm saying this but this team's best player is Jeremiah Rivers. In the scrimmages he was the best perimiter defender, and he ran the offense as smooth as Moore. (Plus he had a three point shot.)
That being said, Notre Dame is going to be an ugly game, i'm just hoping the effort stays the same even if they're getting blown out.
I hope Crean and the team find a way to take away some positive things instead of gettng discouraged. We are going to need a sense of humor this season.
Btw, has anyone heard anything about Cousins and his situation at UAB? He was interested in IU before he committed, wonder what the story is now
That said, Purdue and Michigan State are going to pound us this year. And so are quite a few others. And Tijan Jobe is a great diversion. He was 40 feet away from the basket by himself at one point last night while nine guys were under the net going for a rebound. He's going to be a hoot.
We can't rebound 'cause we're really small on the interior, and the box-out thingy hasn't been applied, yet. And, we're really, REALLY small on the interior. That's gonna hurt bad as the season progresses.
The "Good's": Simple....Daniel Moore. In the two wins we have had, Moore has been the difference. His presence glues this team up. He plays with the confidence of a seasoned, scholarship starter. Fearless passer. That kid passes so well the (really small) dudes on the blocks don't quite know what to do when they get it between the letters. If I were Crean, I'd get Moore inked ASAP. Moore has that intangible that so many coaches want...he makes other players better.
Other notables are Roth's fearless trigger, our strong team speed and conditioning and Pritchard's chippiness....he seems to be involved in just about everything.
Two games in, this is a fun team to watch. Good character, good coach, good effort. Good luck when Izzo rolls into the Hall!!