Iup basketball

[IUPalum]

Most of the astute PSAC watchers thought this wasn’t IUP’s best team, but I don’t think anyone thought they would see so much disappointment. To me, there are a few factors:

1) Poor Recruitment - Too many misses on the recruiting trail.
2) Poor Management - Not using the best players won’t win many games. Too many bad coaching decisions don’t help either.
3) Poor Player Development - For those returning, there isn’t much improvement.

One bad season happens, that’s the reality, but being nearly fully funded, and having one of the highest paying coaches on staff, I’d have to think the leash isn’t long if there’s a repeat (or maybe a retirement is forthcoming).

Who knows, maybe God just doesn’t like this team?

What am I missing? What do you think?

I don't think anyone thought this season was going to be anywhere close to the last few but there has been some disappointing things that are very unexplainable.

1) Damir being a fixture on the bench every game. He's got all the intangibles to being a star rebounder and wreck shop on the defensive end, especially the top of the press.

2) KJ getting star minutes and he's not even good enough to start on a PSU Branch Campus. No team defends KJ because he is that bad.

3) Joe giving up on Petteno when he started off ice cold to start the year. I can see the kid has a good skill set at the 2/3 spots BUT in Joe's eyes he'd rather play him to spell KJ at the 4. What a joke!

4) Joe giving up on Waldo so easily. He went from starter/game winning shot against Concord to lawn ornament. Why isn't he getting some minutes to gain some experience?

5) McNamara being a fall down drunk ruined his season.

6) Dallis's torn ACL just sucks.

7) Stewart's inconsistencies are puzzling but it probably would've helped him if Dallis was still playing.

8) Romero-Sanz being red shirted is odd when they have zero size.

9) Not sure what Denzel's role would've been but I heard he had star potential before the injury.


THe Positives:

1) Garvin Clarke was a great find.

2) Ethan is still dominating even with the double and triple teams.

3) Bryce coming out from behind a desk job to set 3 point records.

4) Sarp does some bone headed things but he is developing with some sold promise for next year.

[IUsuallyPonder]

Most of the astute PSAC watchers thought this wasn’t IUP’s best team, but I don’t think anyone thought they would see so much disappointment. To me, there are a few factors:

1) Poor Recruitment - Too many misses on the recruiting trail.
2) Poor Management - Not using the best players won’t win many games. Too many bad coaching decisions don’t help either.
3) Poor Player Development - For those returning, there isn’t much improvement.

One bad season happens, that’s the reality, but being nearly fully funded, and having one of the highest paying coaches on staff, I’d have to think the leash isn’t long if there’s a repeat (or maybe a retirement is forthcoming).

Who knows, maybe God just doesn’t like this team?

What am I missing? What do you think?

[Ship69]

Bobby Bowden. Joe Paterno. Joe Lombardi.

Guess that likely ended any slim chance you guys had of making the NCAAs. Hey, my school isn't even going to make the PSAC tourney. After a great effort against East Stroud Saturday, they go on the road and get blown away at West Chester. One of the stranger seasons I've ever seen in the PSAC, and I've seen a few of them.

[IUP1423]

I sat behind the bench last night. There was a recruit in the building last night. He was a man, not a high school student. Anybody see that? Anybody got a name?

[IUPalum]

The sun came up today. Hopefully we’re all feeling a little better.

Nope, still pissed! Joe's refusal to play his best line up pisses me off. His line of BS that he sees these guys at practice everyday just irritates me. What happens at practice doesn't always translate to REAL GAME ACTION!!! KJ might be a good practice player but he sucks in REAL GAMES!!! Damir might suck in practice but he sure as hell looks way better than KJ in REAL GAME ACTION!!! I'd also be willing to bet Petteno would start to shoot better if he got to play the 3 spot where he belongs and then was actually allowed to shoot. Getting 6 broken up minutes won't get any player in a rhythm.

[Chuck Norris]

The sun came up today. Hopefully we’re all feeling a little better.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Yikes

My favorite part is when you leave a guard like Sean Dillon open at least 7 times.
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[IUP24]

Praise Jesus and Praise KJ.

Amen

Yikes

[IUPbigINDIANS]

What’s the synopsis? I was not listening on the radio and didn’t hear his remarks.

Praise Jesus and Praise KJ.

Amen

I'm actually glad they lost tonight.

I just feel bad for Ethan to go out in this sh!t show.

[IUP24]

Joe's post game speech made me want to puke!

What’s the synopsis? I was not listening on the radio and didn’t hear his remarks.

[IUP24]

Why aren't you surprised? Is it because your head coach won't play his best team? What an embarrasment. Joe just lost to Seton Hill in the KCAC. Yes. Let's celebrate the Griffins. They were great.

They are what they are given the way the head coach deploys and uses his roster. Pretty certain that’s very well established at this point. Not really sure what I should say.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Joe's post game speech made me want to puke!

Bobby Bowden. Joe Paterno. Joe Lombardi.

[IUPalum]

Why aren't you surprised? Is it because your head coach won't play his best team? What an embarrasment. Joe just lost to Seton Hill in the KCAC. Yes. Let's celebrate the Griffins. They were great.

Joe's post game speech made me want to puke!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I tuned in as well from the hotel tonight. Wish I hadn’t lol…

All things considered, I like Seton Hill. They seem to be playing good basketball. They really gave Hurst fits on Saturday. I watched that game and they controlled much of it. I am
not surprised by tonight’s result.

Why aren't you surprised? Is it because your head coach won't play his best team? What an embarrasment. Joe just lost to Seton Hill in the KCAC. Yes. Let's celebrate the Griffins. They were great.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

How the F does your best rebounder never see the floor in a game that you're losing that stat?

How many times can KJ touch the ball and not hold onto it?

How many times can KJ dive on the floor and still be 8 feet away from the ball causing your team to get beat in transition?

I won't even talk about the foul situation at the end of the game. Christ, you didn't even foul to get to the dang bonus???

Needed a rebounder.