With regard to the number of more wins this upcoming year vs last year, I'd prefer to stick with just the 18 B1G regular season games due to difficultly in comparing the OOC schedules and potential for extra games in the BTT. Based upon what I've observed of the coaching and the current player composition, I suggest the following for this upcoming year to compared to last year's 3 wins:

• 6 more wins -- maximum expectation (ceiling)
• 5 more wins -- minimum for KG to remain as coach (or at least it should be)
• 4 or less more wins -- likely outcome

Perhaps I'll see something different in the coaching/player skills during the OOC games that will change my mind, but this is my current view.

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I remember Beemer ball when for a time, they were in the hunt for the NC for a span of years.

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yeah. that's back when they were in the Big East - they had several top 10 year end rankings even after they joined the ACC. They had a really long stretch of being ranked in the top 25 even after Frank left. Brent Pry was basically starting from scratch when he replaced Fuente a few years ago and at a time when the ACC was already behind the SEC and B1G for $.

He was one of my favorite players. Rest in Peace.

Chi-Boiler said:

I don't understand how they continue to do this. I'm not a Pacers fan but it's easy to become one right now.

I'll say this, OKC blew it by not getting up 20+ in the first half. All of those turnovers didn't result in enough points on their end. Plus I'm utterly confused on how they use Holmgren. I thought with Wallace starting instead of Hartenstein it would make it easier for Holmgren to eat, but I think he had 8 and 5. I am officially done betting his props. Every time I do he has a game like last night. And I only needed 10 and 8.

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My thoughts on how:

1. Against most teams, they play at a pace the other team can't keep up with, which leads to fatigue in the fourth quarter. Indy is still relatively fresh, ready to hit threes, and push, the other team is starting to short arm shots, struggling to keep up. This leads to Indiana consistently winning the last quarter, by a lot. Not necessarily the case against OKC, bc, they also play with pace.

2. Everyone on that team can shoot the 3. Everyone. They easily put five guys out there who can hit threes, including their bench.

3. The coaching staff adjusts in game. Like last night, Nembhard starting playing point instead of Haliburton late in the game, and it instantly changed things for the better.

4. No fear. They simply don't get tight. They certainly have bad plays, or even bad games (Game 3 Knicks), but they don't get tight at the end of the game, in fact, I'd be willing to bet they shoot a higher percentage the closer the game gets to the end.

5. Underrated defense. You don't turn the ball over 19 times in a half and only give up 9 pts off those turnovers unless your defense is really good. Yeah, Shea went nuclear, but no one else really did. Meanwhile look at their boxscore, like what five players in double figures, or six I think. The entire starting lineup plus Toppin.

If it's simply who is most likely to hit a random three point shot taken on percentage, it's pretty clearly Loyer. He's I believe had the best percentage almost every season he's been here.

Now, if I need a 3 with the game on the line, Smith feels like the more "clutch" option to me.

Quix0te said:

They do NOT bring a lot of money. UNC is not among the top football schools for TV viewers and they are a only # 6 in viewership in the lowly ACC, behind skanks like Duke and Louisville. UNC brings nothing to the table for either the SEC or the B1G.

What college football teams are the most popular to watch on TV?

College football ratings for the season show the top network, top schools and top conferences for all of 2023.

sportsnaut.com

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A good deal of their viewership numbers the past couple of season for UNC have been tied to playing fewer big names in the conference. UNC doesn't get to play the big names every year and the ACC has fewer big names to begin with. Hell last year, their big TV viewership games were MN, FSU and GA Tech. Just like Purdue's viewership goes way up when they play ND, PSU, OSU and Michigan in the same season. When they get to play ND, Miami, Clemson and FSU in the same season, their numbers look significantly higher.

As for Belichick, it will be interesting to see how the numbers change with him on the sideline. People will check in to see if he fails or succeeds. He definitely puts a spot light on UNC.

We definitely have some really good three-point shooters if Braden Smith only gets one vote LOL

Quix0te said:

Tell ya what, there is plenty of video evidence that the Barney Fife Capitol Police ushered protesters into the Capitol and escorted them through the building. Say what you want but that's what the jury will be looking at.

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Show it. C'mon. Gotta be plenty now. Not just a clip or two of one guy. Oh, and you need to include the time stamp. No BS of cops walking with people in the halls after the breach.

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Exactly. These goons using the autopen to forge Biden's signature on official documents, now THAT was a coup.

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A threat to democracy, yes that’s what it was. Democrats have been talking about a threat to democracy for years. I know nothing to see here about those autopen signatures.

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I've been in the capitol and was escorted. Did I breach the capitol? I know some did breach the capitol and others were ushered in as you say. It is much more concerning about the use of the auto pen by someone than the people that rioted in protest of the insurrection.

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Exactly. These goons using the autopen to forge Biden's signature on official documents, now THAT was a coup.

Chi-Boiler said:

Pretty lame thing to be bitchy about IMO.

And I looked it up. He's been 1 away twice. Once was the season finale against Illinois last year in which he played 40 minutes. The other was early in the 23-24 season against Texas Southern. 2 away a few times but some of those he played 38+ minutes in conference games.

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For the record, I agree it's a lame thing to bitch about. The game I remember must have been the Texas Southern game. If anybody else remembers, Smith pretended like he was checking himself back into the game at one point to get that 10th rebound, I thought it was hilarious and he was laughing about it.
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I moved to the west side this year. Last year was really bad sitting with all the opposing fans. I've always been on the East but last year was the worst. I truly believe alumni groups of ND, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State and Nebraska got together and split season tickets at Ross-Ade. I don't think it's conceivable that we could have sold as many as we did on our own.

DwaynePurvis00 said:

The PG play of the top teams in Indiana is ELITE.

Smith
Haliburton
Clark

Crazy!

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Ertel

Chi-Boiler said:

So was mine.

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Congratulations!

Quix0te said:

Tell ya what, there is plenty of video evidence that the Barney Fife Capitol Police ushered protesters into the Capitol and escorted them through the building. Say what you want but that's what the jury will be looking at.

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I've been in the capitol and was escorted. Did I breach the capitol? I know some did breach the capitol and others were ushered in as you say. It is much more concerning about the use of the auto pen by someone than the people that rioted in protest of the insurrection.

Still remember that sprain.....kinda sidetracked that team a bit

Prayers for his family.
A Boiler legend.

Chi-Boiler said:

Jaraan Cornell, South Bend Clay and Purdue basketball legend, dies at 48

Jaraan Cornell, who authored one of the greatest shots in IHSAA state basketball history for South Bend Clay, died unexpectedly Friday.

www.southbendtribune.com

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wow...way too young. One of the smoothest strokes prior to his ankle injury. I read quickly but never recalled reading about any family???

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Thordog said:

My son got accepted to VA Tech and I've been kinda following them since Purdue played there a couple of seasons ago. This is a well written and thought out article about the end of Grant of Rights agreement. Personally, I'd welcome VA Tech to the B1G.

The End: What Happens to the ACC and Where does Virginia Tech Go?

As the various settlements are signed and ratified... The topic here, is the FSU, Clemson etc. Settlement with the ACC and what that could mean to the conference and to Virginia Tech. Take the polls in this one. Nothing is set in stone yet, but changes are absolutely going to happen. GO...

www.gobblercountry.com

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I remember Beemer ball when for a time, they were in the hunt for the NC for a span of years.

jbvazq234 said:

There you go. I didn’t look it up, but my perception was right

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So was mine.

BB62 said:

Nah. It's too much fun watching you have a hissy about where I get my news. Talk about rent free JFC.

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Asking you to stop being a wuss qualifies as being in a 'hissy' in your view?

Lols. Using the word 'hissy' is something a wuss would say.

Oh, wow! I'm sorry to hear that. He's my age. Played on some great Purdue teams in the mid-to-late 90s along with Brad Miller, Alan Eldridge, Chad Austin, Brian Cardinal, and Mike Robinson.

BB62 said:

Bondi will cave or put up token resistance and the POS scumbag traitors will get rewarded again, this time with my tax dollars.

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Tell ya what, there is plenty of video evidence that the Barney Fife Capitol Police ushered protesters into the Capitol and escorted them through the building. Say what you want but that's what the jury will be looking at.

Nah. It's too much fun watching you have a hissy about important stuff like where I get my news. Talk about rent free JFC.

Bondi will cave or put up token resistance and the POS scumbag traitors will get rewarded again, this time with my tax dollars.