Iup basketball

[IUPalum]

KJ enters the game, and NDC goes on a run. Stop me if you heard this one before.

Nope! BigIndians and myself just text each other the same thing. I don’t understand how Joe doesn’t see it?

[Chuck Norris]

Well we got one good half. Time for another nail biter.

[EyeoftheHawk]

They aren’t in early foul trouble which helps.

KJ enters the game, and NDC goes on a run. Stop me if you heard this one before.

[IUPalum]

This is how I hoped to see Dillard and Stewart step it up on the offensive end.

They aren’t in early foul trouble which helps.

[Chuck Norris]

This is how I hoped to see Dillard and Stewart step it up on the offensive end.

[Chuck Norris]

We thought they couldn’t possibly play worse than last night and thankfully so far that’s been the case. They are imposing their size advantage on this team.

[IUPalum]

IUP by 10 tonight.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Maybe 5 years ago, the Hilltoppers lost on opening night to a Kutztown team that finished around .500. That same Hilltopper team improved over the course of the season, and played in the Atlantic Region title game. I wouldn't be surprised if IUP's season this year followed a similar path.

No chance. This team stinks.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Teddy KGB's official betting line tonight:

ND -5.5



Team Nepotism is a home dog

I’d take that bet. I think IUP loses by double digits. I hope I’m wrong and yesterday was more of a dress rehearsal, but that’s what I expect.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Maybe 5 years ago, the Hilltoppers lost on opening night to a Kutztown team that finished around .500. That same Hilltopper team improved over the course of the season, and played in the Atlantic Region title game. I wouldn't be surprised if IUP's season this year followed a similar path.

Nah, this team is bad. Gaping holes, particularly under the basket. IUP won’t be playing in the NCAA Tournament, let alone the Atlantic Region final.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I think y’all have already said what needed to be said. It’s going to be a really long, cold winter in Indiana. This think was a $hit show from the opening tip. The starting lineup didn’t make any sense. KJ playing all those minutes didn’t make any sense. Not shortening the bench to your best 5-6 guys in crunch time didn’t make sense. Brooks and Waldo didn’t show me anything. Petteno looked like the kid in intramurals that annoying chucks it up all night and doesn’t hit anything. Apparently Furtan is only allowed to dribble and pass.

I get it that there would be some rust and continuity issues but there was ZERO rhythm to the offense. What did they do in practice all summer? Defense was pretty good for the most part but I also think Concord is a bad team.

Seeing them last night, ND is significantly better than Concord.

However, ND is much smaller than Concord. I don't anticipate IUP shooting 17% again.

If Joe plays to win tonight, I think they can. If he plays to appease friends again, they will lose.

I counted at least 6 offensive possessions IUP had absolutely no idea what it was doing. Perhaps typical for an opening game with so many new faces. Hopefully tonight that maybe happens just twice.

ND's post players are in the 6'4" range but are fast and strong. KJ wil get (AGAIN) eaten alive. Brooks needs heavy minutes tonight.

Joe's a clear dog in his next two so they better win this one.

They have to get Petteno some buckets early because his head has to be all jacked up. He was freaking awful last night.

[Topper_Hopper]

Maybe 5 years ago, the Hilltoppers lost on opening night to a Kutztown team that finished around .500. That same Hilltopper team improved over the course of the season, and played in the Atlantic Region title game. I wouldn't be surprised if IUP's season this year followed a similar path.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

They don’t have that guy. Maybe Waldo gets there someday. Most Improved KJ is who he is. And of all the awful things that we saw last night, Damir Brooks playing 4 minutes might have been the most disappointing unless there’s some injury we haven’t heard about. And I’ve felt the same about Romero-Sanz. If he’s not seen as a guy who can help this team, how good could he possibly be?

Romero-Sanz not playing may have nothing to do with his talent. Keep that in mind. If he plays, KJ can't.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

They don’t have that guy. Maybe Waldo gets there someday. Most Improved KJ is who he is. And of all the awful things that we saw last night, Damir Brooks playing 4 minutes might have been the most disappointing unless there’s some injury we haven’t heard about. And I’ve felt the same about Romero-Sanz. If he’s not seen as a guy who can help this team, how good could he possibly be?

Romero-Sanz is very raw. But, he's as big as Ethan and very strong.

KJ and Waldo got flung around like little kids last night. Both missed so many key rebounds because they were getting physically mauled. Waldo is at least decent on defense but he weighs about 80 pounds. KJ brings nothing on both ends.

We talked about this KJ item all summer. Now it's here.

The only ray of hope is I don't think it's possible they play any worse.

Damir Brooks (the physical guy): 4 minutes

Perhaps a total disaster season will get Joe recruiting better.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Teddy KGB's official betting line tonight:

ND -5.5



Team Nepotism is a home dog