Absolutely !!
We need to "load up" with more "really good athletes across the board" !!
I'm sick and tired of the embarrassment of being one defensive rebound away from 3 straight B10 Championships. This Painter guy better shape up !!
VCU is going to be a problem
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We need to "load up" with more "really good athletes across the board" !!
I'm sick and tired of the embarrassment of being one defensive rebound away from 3 straight B10 Championships. This Painter guy better shape up !!
Absolutely !! And, you'd think Painter would be smart enough to realize that !!!
That's where YOU come in.....call the Basketball Office @ (765) 494-3811 and set up an appointment to
explain the difference to Coach P !! No doubt he'll be grateful !!
I wouldn't include Dow regardless of how athletic he is. He's might be a great athlete, but he doesn't have the experience to translate that onto the court at the D1 level.
Aaron, really good athlete.
Haarms, pretty good athlete and has good feet for his size. Certainly not a stiff like a lot of other 7 footers.
Eric? I'd consider him an average athlete.
I think we're more athletic compared to other Purdue teams, but overall, I don't this team is exceptionally athletic.
IMHO, where we've been hurt in the past is late in games, especially in the tourney, when you're playing good competition, where you're playing possession by possession and the other team just has guys who are a little quicker, can jump a little higher, can keep balls alive, win the 50/50 balls, can break down defenders and get their own shot.
I didn't say neither was athletic. I said neither was a great athlete. They were both physical and as long as the refs let them play that way, they were great defenders. I don't think you have to be a great athlete to be a really good defender. Mathias became a good defender but he wasn't athletic.
But, I'd rather trade more offensive fire power than a great defender if I had to choose.
And yet we're going on 40 years without a trip to the Final Four. You don't get to hang a banner for coming close....
B10 Championships only matter in the midwest.
Well it's clear now, you have never watched a CMP coached team.
Yeah, I'm really not sure how much more length we can get? Here are our starters.
PG - 6'6"
SG - 6'2"
SG - 6'5"
PF/SF - 6'9" with over 7' wingspan
C - 7'3"
You're not going to find many longer teams in NCAA basketball anywhere. Length is not an issue. We're a mismatch for many teams from that perspective...
You know there is a reason no one pressed us much last year??
Did you see anyone press us, like, I recall Iowa tried. You couldn't have seen any games if that is your reply. We were one of the most efficient offenses in the nation.
Take it easy Francis. I was kidding. The reasons we didn't get pressed is because Carsen was a one man fast break who could beat a press by himself and then cause all sorts of problems.
Nojel taller then their guard, Matt at mid court or standing under the basket, along with Cline ready to hit a long range shot. So I would say they were taught well and had the talent.
B10 football championships only matter in the Midwest. In the event we get one in the next 15 years....
Don't forget to diminish its significance, given that we probably wouldn't be qualifying for a 4-team BCS playoff.....
No banner/No big deal...….
Long? Well. we have a decent bench, play 10 guys so maybe that’s what I meant by long? We certainly don’t have a ton of height
Some guys have some wingspan and player positioning, anticipation and being relatively old makes up for an inch or few, so there’s that?
We’ll have to tighten up some based on tonight’s game it like we get a lead and lose some focus. We get a little sloppy or start some 1on 1 crap. I don’t think that’s going to work against better teams like you all. They know that too so we’ll just have to see how it goes Friday.
I hope the refs leave it alone. don’t start off calling ticky tack stuff, let the guys play. And guys, don’t do sh*t to make the refs think they have to step in!
Can’t wait, going to be good!
Long? Well. we have a decent bench, play 10 guys so maybe that’s what I meant by long? We certainly don’t have a ton of height
Some guys have some wingspan and player positioning, anticipation and being relatively old makes up for an inch or few, so there’s that?
We’ll have to tighten up some based on tonight’s game it like we get a lead and lose some focus. We get a little sloppy or start some 1on 1 crap. I don’t think that’s going to work against better teams like you all. They know that too so we’ll just have to see how it goes Friday.
I hope the refs leave it alone. don’t start off calling ticky tack stuff, let the guys play. And guys, don’t do sh*t to make the refs think they have to step in!
Can’t wait, going to be good!
Yes, it should be a great game.
Rut Roh - you're treading in deep water here for getting called condescending and egotistical.
no ticky tack fouls and no mauling or mugging either. Hopefully, the refs aren't noticed...It’s almost time!
Best team win and all that, zebras let them play
I like the guys that are redshirting this year coming in next year to complement the returning players and competing for a B10 championship
I think CMP knows Exactly what he’s doing bye not wasting their first year of eligibility when they could be terrific for your players to complement the group coming in next year. I see what it has done for the University of Dayton here in Ohio. We have season tickets for the Dayton Flyers Season Tickets really great to see you what these “guys” are capable of. They have done it for a transfers and “getting old” with Coach Grant’s players, Since Archie Miller’s players were just not quite good enough. Let the team get a little bit older and see what he does Boilermakers can do next year and the years to come in consecutive seasons
With the "D" that this team plays, we should be in most every game from this point on. Taking down an undefeated ranked opponent. We're seeing the growth I thought we'd see. Still not worried about those early games. Big win!
It’s almost time!
Best team win and all that, zebras let them play
That game was not good on the blood pressure. Both teams are great on defense.
