Purdue picked to win Big Ten

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

A couple of years even if the year that follows is a train wreck? No

But at least one year? Yes.

Those guys are dying for a 'drink'. ANY success and he'll be up there with Trump in Bton.

 

[northside100]

A couple of years even if the year that follows is a train wreck? No

But at least one year? Yes.

Good clarification. Yes, I meant that he could survive a 'down' season after that, not that he could survive two.

 

[Purdue79fan]

Boilers need to be the Hunters (not the hunted) all year. Paraphrase of what Mark Few said following Elite 8 game.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

Cupps should never be on the floor unless it’s in blow out minutes.

He will be better as a sophomore. He's a smart kid with a high motor. He's going to see some minutes but he won't have so much responsibility on him like he ended up with last year. That should help him quite a bit.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

Serious question, if Woody wins the conference and makes it to the second weekend, is that enough to keep him off the hot seat for a couple of years?

It'll bring him back for another year unless he retires.

 

[northside100]

It'll bring him back for another year unless he retires.

I should have asked more explicitly, does it buy him two more years if next year is just ok? i.e. NCAAT bubble team

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

He will be better as a sophomore. He's a smart kid with a high motor. He's going to see some minutes but he won't have so much responsibility on him like he ended up with last year. That should help him quite a bit.

He can be the smartest and have the highest motor in the history of basketball, but he needs the actual skill set at the D1 P5 level, which was not there last year. Deer in headlights and a terrible shot for a “coach’s son”. Oof. Wonder if that IU board still thinks he’s going to be better than Smith 😂

 

[northside100]

He can be the smartest and have the highest motor in the history of basketball, but he needs the actual skill set at the D1 P5 level, which was not there last year. Deer in headlights and a terrible shot for a “coach’s son”. Oof. Wonder if that IU board still thinks he’s going to be better than Smith 😂

Agree, he's not very good. May be passable as an upperclassman but should have never seen the court last year and really shouldn't this year.

 

[proudopete]

He can be the smartest and have the highest motor in the history of basketball, but he needs the actual skill set at the D1 P5 level, which was not there last year. Deer in headlights and a terrible shot for a “coach’s son”. Oof. Wonder if that IU board still thinks he’s going to be better than Smith 😂

IU fans are now saying Rice is gonna be the point guard to lead them back to glory. Reality is he didn’t finish in the top 100 last year at assists so I wish them luck.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

IU fans are now saying Rice is gonna be the point guard to lead them back to glory. Reality is he didn’t finish in the top 100 last year at assists so I wish them luck.

First it was X and how crazy it was that he and even a top 10 PG in the B1G (the audacity)! And then it was Cupps is much better than smith—Higher IQ and going to definitely be better. And now it’s Rice. I’m rooting for him, as he beat cancer, but it still is tough to root for him since he’s on IU. He is definitely (on paper) the best PG out of those 3.

But I’d still take Bearden over em all

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Agree, he's not very good. May be passable as an upperclassman but should have never seen the court last year and really shouldn't this year.

But but…. he was a “coach’s son” and a “gym rat”!!!

 

[POTFHBTFU]

Rice is absolutely a point guard. Galloway will likely play 25+ minutes per game and split between multiple positions. But Galloway is definitely not a full time pg.

Doubtful he gets 25+ with rice, Carlyle, cupps, Newton, and Leal to spread out the minutes. Don’t forget their 3 will be Mgbako, Goode, and tucker.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

I should have asked more explicitly, does it buy him two more years if next year is just ok? i.e. NCAAT bubble team

I'm not sure he'd get another year if Indiana is on the bubble this coming year. 70% sure that'd get him "retired."

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

He can be the smartest and have the highest motor in the history of basketball, but he needs the actual skill set at the D1 P5 level, which was not there last year. Deer in headlights and a terrible shot for a “coach’s son”. Oof. Wonder if that IU board still thinks he’s going to be better than Smith 😂

He's got the skill for the level. He definitely had a confidence issue last year. Probably due to being in a position he was t expected to be in. He had his moments and hit some big shots. A smaller role, with less responsibility will be good for him and his development. Along with being able to practice against guys like Rice and Carlyle that are much different than Galloway or Xavier Johnson.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

He's got the skill for the level. He definitely had a confidence issue last year. Probably due to being in a position he was t expected to be in. He had his moments and hit some big shots. A smaller role, with less responsibility will be good for him and his development. Along with being able to practice against guys like Rice and Carlyle that are much different than Galloway or Xavier Johnson.

lol no.

 

[northside100]

I'm not sure he'd get another year if Indiana is on the bubble this coming year. 70% sure that'd get him "retired."

Wow, I suck at this today. Here’s the question I’m trying to ask. If Woody wins the Big Ten and makes the second weekend this year, can he survive a bubble season the following season to come back for an additional season after that?