IU knocking off 2nd top 3 opponent

[cprh9u]

Everyone can make fun of Crean, but he get's top tier players who can win the big games. One was at home (tonight) and one neutral. Yes, they overlooked Fort Wayne and gave that one away, but how many teams can say they have 2 top 3 wins this season? If they can put in a solid rest of the season and a top 2-3 B1G finish they will be a very high seed. Crap.

 

[PU pit bull]

Thanks for the report.

 

[fkfootball]

As an IU fan, I'd like to see more consistent defense and better in-state recruiting from him. IU and Purdue letting in-state top 50 recruits out of state, is ticking me off.

 

[cprh9u]

As an IU fan, I'd like to see more consistent defense and better in-state recruiting from him. IU and Purdue letting in-state top 50 recruits out of state, is ticking me off.

I hear you. At least you all consistently get some top 50 recruits. We have 1 (ONE) in the past 9 years.

 

[Purdue0034]

Geez, does it get any worse than a Purdue loss coupled with a big IU win a couple of hours later! Uuggh! IU looks pretty good though, I hate to admit. Their length jumps out at you!

 

[PU pit bull]

Their top 50 recruits looked real good against IPFW.

 

[DG10]

Everyone can make fun of Crean, but he get's top tier players who can win the big games. One was at home (tonight) and one neutral. Yes, they overlooked Fort Wayne and gave that one away, but how many teams can say they have 2 top 3 wins this season? If they can put in a solid rest of the season and a top 2-3 B1G finish they will be a very high seed. Crap.

I am still not a big Crean guy, at least from a coaching standpoint, but nobody can question his ability to recruit, as he has done a tremendous job on a very consistent basis.

They are the best team in the B1G at this point...they won the conference a year ago, and this team is way better...on the heels of losing if not their best guy, at least a critical guy.

They are a legit top 10 team and set up to indeed be a 2/3 seed with a chance to make a deep tournament run...I am on record already as picking them to win the National Championship in my NCAA pool if that happens, but only because I never win it and whoever I pick to win the whole thing is generally out by the Sweet 16!

 

[fkfootball]

The IPFW game was more or less, they showed up and thought it would be easy. Basketball games are not easy. You have to be focused every game. IU and Purdue fans didn't have to worry about that in the 80s and 90s.

 

[Erock_94]

IPFW....all day long

 

[BoiledSteel]

This thread is kind of funny because it pretty much cements what others have thought about the OP for a while now.

No self-respecting Purdue fan would ever pimp Crean and IU as much as cpr and DG10 do yet chide Painter for lesser things.

If Purdue had lost to IPFW those two would be the first on here slamming everything from the players to the administration to some of the fans. But oddly, they let that go and immediately after a loss post a pro-IU thread.

I think your cover has been blown there cprh9u. I think you went to Purdue but are in no shape or form a Purdue fan.

 

[IndySouthsider]

Everyone can make fun of Crean, but he get's top tier players who can win the big games. One was at home (tonight) and one neutral. Yes, they overlooked Fort Wayne and gave that one away, but how many teams can say they have 2 top 3 wins this season? If they can put in a solid rest of the season and a top 2-3 B1G finish they will be a very high seed. Crap.

I don't understand why what IU does has any bearing on Purdue University. Only on game day.

 

[TC4THREE]

IU looks to be about the same as prior years to me which is good since they lost Yogi from last year. At home, they have a very high ceiling and can beat anyone on a given night. Away from home it is a very mixed bag. Much will be made of their win over Kansas but it is almost irrelevant to me in terms of evaluating them. That game was simply a parade to the free throw line so I don't put much stock in it in terms of predicting future performance from them. Good for their resume regardless.

 

[mathboy]

The biggest issued is t this will bring the trolls out. They become emboldened by the actions of a team hey have little or no connection to, except that the decided to cheer for IU. congrats to IU for playing a great game.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

I am still not a big Crean guy, at least from a coaching standpoint, but nobody can question his ability to recruit, as he has done a tremendous job on a very consistent basis.

They are the best team in the B1G at this point...they won the conference a year ago, and this team is way better...on the heels of losing if not their best guy, at least a critical guy.

They are a legit top 10 team and set up to indeed be a 2/3 seed with a chance to make a deep tournament run...I am on record already as picking them to win the National Championship in my NCAA pool if that happens, but only because I never win it and whoever I pick to win the whole thing is generally out by the Sweet 16!

You forget one thing....the rigors of playing twice a week in a tough Big 10. Wisky, MSU, OSU, PU, Northwestern, even PSU on a good night will be capable of beating a team of "Me's" playing for the scouts.

 

[zeke4ahs]

You forget one thing....the rigors of playing twice a week in a tough Big 10. Wisky, MSU, OSU, PU, Northwestern, even PSU on a good night will be capable of beating a team of "Me's" playing for the scouts.

You don't watch the games if that's what you think. Very unselfish.

 

[BigRedBanners]

Their top 50 recruits looked real good against IPFW.

Every Purdue fan would trade two top 3 wins for a loss at IPFW. What I wouldn't trade two top 3 wins for is a first round tournament loss to Little Rock.

*Almost* got Villanova at home though, so that's . . . something.

 

[BoiledSteel]

Every Purdue fan would trade two top 3 wins for a loss at IPFW. What I wouldn't trade two top 3 wins for is a first round tournament loss to Little Rock.

*Almost* got Villanova at home though, so that's . . . something.

Such hypocrisy. We took a lot of grief for the loss to Wofford and your loss to IPFW is worse. It's going to haunt you all season long, especially when you tank again.

 

[BigRedBanners]

Such hypocrisy. We took a lot of grief for the loss to Wofford and your loss to IPFW is worse. It's going to haunt you all season long, especially when you tank again.

I think it was a terrible loss. No hypocrisy here. I'm just saying that anyone in their right mind would trade IUs resume with the loss and wins against Kansas and UNC for Purdue's.

 

[BBG]

I think it was a terrible loss. No hypocrisy here. I'm just saying that anyone in their right mind would trade IUs resume with the loss and wins against Kansas and UNC for Purdue's.

Depends how the season pans out. Those are good wins sure, but there is entirely too much basketball yet to be played to be chest thumping.

Plus we've seen IU fizzle out many times in the past after starting well. So records right now are kind of irrelevant. All those accolades don't mean much if you exit first or second round.

 

[BigRedBanners]

Depends how the season pans out. Those are good wins sure, but there is entirely too much basketball yet to be played to be chest thumping.

Plus we've seen IU fizzle out many times in the past after starting well. So records right now are kind of irrelevant. All those accolades don't mean much if you exit first or second round.

Good point. I just hope they don't have to against Little Rock in the first round otherwise they could really "fizzle out."

 

[BBG]

Good point. I just hope they don't have to against Little Rock in the first round otherwise they could really "fizzle out."

Or worse, IPFW.

 

[BigRedBanners]

Depends how the season pans out. Those are good wins sure, but there is entirely too much basketball yet to be played to be chest thumping.

Plus we've seen IU fizzle out many times in the past after starting well. So records right now are kind of irrelevant. All those accolades don't mean much if you exit first or second round.

I re-read this and the mental gymnastics that have to be performed in order to be a Purdue fan really are astounding.

All I was talking about was resume up to this point, so you're moving the goalposts. Anyway, I guess I could expect a Purdue fan to downplay top 5 wins because Purdue literally never beats top 5 teams. IU has beat like 10 of them in the past 4 years.

If records and things like wins over top 5 teams are irrelevant at this time of year, why are you watching? Just tune in in March for two hours until Purdue loses their annual tournament game and then be done with it.

 

[BigRedBanners]

Or worse, IPFW.

Terrible loss, but if you are comparing losing in November to losing in the tournament to a team I had never heard of then you need to find a new sport to watch. I don't think you get how it works.

 

[BBG]

Terrible loss, but if you are comparing losing in November to losing in the tournament to a team I had never heard of then you need to find a new sport to watch. I don't think you get how it works.

I'm not really sure you get how it works. You keep circling back to a team that we played last season which isn't even remotely relevant right now. The personnel on both teams isn't the same to begin with, but never mind that was from last season.

However you could face IPFW again and the only reason I bring it up in this thread is because it is CURRENT and you keep going back chest thumping on things that may not be remotely relevant come march.

 

[BBG]

All I was talking about was resume up to this point, so you're moving the goalposts. Anyway, I guess I could expect a Purdue fan to downplay top 5 wins because Purdue literally never beats top 5 teams. IU has beat like 10 of them in the past 4 years.

I'm stating a fact. There are no moving of the goalposts, because you want us all to have your "resume" but there is no point right now at so few games in. I get this concept might be above you head a bit, but there is a whole season yet to be played, so chest thumping over a couple of early wins while good for you, might ultimately irrelevant.

 

[BigRedBanners]

I'm not really sure you get how it works. You keep circling back to a team that we played last season which isn't even remotely relevant right now. The personnel on both teams isn't the same to begin with, but never mind that was from last season.

However you could face IPFW again and the only reason I bring it up in this thread is because it is CURRENT and you keep going back chest thumping on things that may not be remotely relevant come march.

I'm not really sure you get how it works. You keep circling back to a team that we played last season which isn't even remotely relevant right now. The personnel on both teams isn't the same to begin with, but never mind that was from last season.

However you could face IPFW again and the only reason I bring it up in this thread is because it is CURRENT and you keep going back chest thumping on things that may not be remotely relevant come march.

A loss to a team like Littlle Rock in the first round of the tournament does not simply go away. It lingers for years.

 

[BoiledSteel]

I'm not really sure you get how it works. You keep circling back to a team that we played last season which isn't even remotely relevant right now. The personnel on both teams isn't the same to begin with, but never mind that was from last season.

However you could face IPFW again and the only reason I bring it up in this thread is because it is CURRENT and you keep going back chest thumping on things that may not be remotely relevant come march.

BBG you're using entirely too much logic for the iu fans. remember facts are not a strong suit of theirs.

 

[BoiledSteel]

A loss to a team like Littlle Rock in the first round of the tournament does not simply go away. It lingers for years.

No it doesn't. Are you joking with this crap right now? It's gone as soon as the new season starts and especially after the first tourney win.

lol .. only you iu fans would come up with something like that. The only place it lingers is on message boards.

 

[BigRedBanners]

No it doesn't. Are you joking with this crap right now? It's gone as soon as the new season starts and especially after the first tourney win.

lol .. only you iu fans would come up with something like that. The only place it lingers is on message boards.

"...after the first tourney win..."

Boy, it's been years hasn't it?

Little Rock has more tournament wins (1) in the last four years than Purdue (0). Same amount of Big Ten Titles as well (0).

 

[BoiledSteel]

"...after the first tourney win..."

Boy, it's been years hasn't it?

Little Rock has more tournament wins (1) in the last four years than Purdue (0). Same amount of Big Ten Titles as well (0).

All of which doesn't matter one bit for this year. It is really rather astounding that you are not capable of grasping that.

IPFW just beat you, that is more meaningful than a team from last year. I mean it is really laughable at how much that concept is over your head.

 

[Kesselschmiede]

"...after the first tourney win..."

Boy, it's been years hasn't it?

Little Rock has more tournament wins (1) in the last four years than Purdue (0). Same amount of Big Ten Titles as well (0).

Dude, STFU. IPFW made you their ho and the best response you have is to bring up some team from last year that doesn't matter anymore?

You better hope you don't see I-Paid-Fort-What again or another loss is on the way for you. Seriously, you have got to be the dumbest loosier yet on here. Which says a lot because reasonablenotaguy sets the bar pretty low to begin with.

 

[BigRedBanners]

Dude, STFU. IPFW made you their ho and the best response you have is to bring up some team from last year that doesn't matter anymore?

You better hope you don't see I-Paid-Fort-What again or another loss is on the way for you. Seriously, you have got to be the dumbest loosier yet on here. Which says a lot because reasonablenotaguy sets the bar pretty low to begin with.

hahaha you guys are too easy.

My response to the IPFW loss is that, sure, IPFW is a terrible loss, but there is no other team with 2 top 3 wins. I'll take where IU is right now and you would trade places if you could. You would sell your left leg for a win over a top 5 team. Purdue has no idea what that is like.

If you were going to ask someone if they wanted to lose to either Kansas, UNC or IPFW, they would pick IPFW if it meant wins over the other two. All day, every day.

 

[Kesselschmiede]

hahaha you guys are too easy.

My response to the IPFW loss is that, sure, IPFW is a terrible loss, but there is no other team with 2 top 3 wins. I'll take where IU is right now and you would trade places if you could. You would sell your left leg for a win over a top 5 team. Purdue has no idea what that is like.

If you were going to ask someone if they wanted to lose to either Kansas, UNC or IPFW, they would pick IPFW if it meant wins over the other two. All day, every day.

Swing and a miss douchehat. You can spin it any way you want but you losing to IPFW tarnishes any top wins you have. Especially when you do the common crap out later in the season.

You're like that high school football guy that still wears his letterman jacket 20 years after he graduated because he somehow thinks it matters. Ha you're just like Al Bundy! You probably even sell women's shoes. It's funny to watch you squirm like this because you clearly are too clueless to understand just how stupid you look right now.

 

[BigRedBanners]

All of which doesn't matter one bit for this year. It is really rather astounding that you are not capable of grasping that.

IPFW just beat you, that is more meaningful than a team from last year. I mean it is really laughable at how much that concept is over your head.

Swing and a miss douchehat. You can spin it any way you want but you losing to IPFW tarnishes any top wins you have. Especially when you do the common crap out later in the season.

You're like that high school football guy that still wears his letterman jacket 20 years after he graduated because he somehow thinks it matters. Ha you're just like Al Bundy! You probably even sell women's shoes. It's funny to watch you squirm like this because you clearly are too clueless to understand just how stupid you look right now.

lol

you mad

 

[Kesselschmiede]

lol

you mad

Lol .. you Al

 

[Dakota Girl]

Terrible loss, but if you are comparing losing in November to losing in the tournament to a team I had never heard of then you need to find a new sport to watch. I don't think you get how it works.

Don't forget there red that for all of your top 5 victories the last couple of seasons it has garnered you how many more tournament games than Purdue? I would think your obvious superiority would have netted you better results.
I have no issue with IU. They played great last night. Unfortunately that always brings out the obligatory big prick fans.

 

[BoilerAndy]

Everyone can make fun of Crean, but he get's top tier players who can win the big games. One was at home (tonight) and one neutral. Yes, they overlooked Fort Wayne and gave that one away, but how many teams can say they have 2 top 3 wins this season? If they can put in a solid rest of the season and a top 2-3 B1G finish they will be a very high seed. Crap.

And do you cheer for ND in football?

 

[BoilerAndy]

I'm stating a fact. There are no moving of the goalposts, because you want us all to have your "resume" but there is no point right now at so few games in. I get this concept might be above you head a bit, but there is a whole season yet to be played, so chest thumping over a couple of early wins while good for you, might ultimately irrelevant.

It's what little brothers do.

 

[PU pit bull]

Every Purdue fan would trade two top 3 wins for a loss at IPFW. What I wouldn't trade two top 3 wins for is a first round tournament loss to Little Rock.

*Almost* got Villanova at home though, so that's . . . something.