****Official B1G In-Season Thread****
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How is Saying Purdue has had a lot of close games a dumb take?
The take was that Purdue really isn’t better than the other big ten teams because they’ve won a few close games (only 2 of which were ever in jeopardy anyway) UM & Maryland may have been close on scoreboard but Purdue was never that close to actually losing, especially the UM game.
Meanwhile just ignoring the fact that a team like IU has multiple double digit losses and also skated by in games like @ Minny when Minny had half their team and @Deathclutch even stopped by to troll IU.
One is not like the other & it’s not even close.
Show me where he said Purdue isn't really better than the other B1G teams.
Borden responded to @Noahtogo24 ‘s post saying
Purdue
Everyone else cept Sota
Sota.
And Borden did his “meh” response, implying Purdue actually isn’t heads and shoulders above the rest of the league.
If you couldn’t gather it from that bud, we need to get you set up on some hooked-on-reading comprehension.
Yeah, that's how I read the post also- but hey, remember IU can maybe prove people wrong tomorrow vs Purdue.
"It's a lot closer than folks think" = "Purdue isn't really better than the rest of the B1G". I'm honestly worried for you people.
I think Purdue can lose and it really not change that fact. I’d be shocked if Purdue went undefeated on the road in big ten play (which they are thus far). No shame in losing to your rival at Bloomington to a formidable team. Obviously hope they don’t but should be fun to watch!
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Rutgers isn’t correct. We’ve only played 11 B1G games and are +54 in those games
It can be if you have other shit to do. You can just turn the game off at half time.
LikeI am "arguing" facts......Purdue is really good. And I said that. Not sure why someof you get so emotional, or butt hurt----Just because I am not praising PU as a juggernaut, does not mean I don't think they are very good.
Because they are.
BUT......Its not like they have ran roughshed through the league. You guys easily could have 3 losses--Shot misses vs OSU, or MSU. But you don't. Guys made baskets. Thats what good teams do, and Purdue is good. That doesn't dismiss the FACT, that versus OSU, MSU, MD and NB, those were games that could have went the other way..
As for IU andtheir bad games? Its irrelevant to the point. So not sure why you feel the need to bring that up...Well actually I do.
Good luck today.
Just for shits and giggles----Lets say those shots vs OSU/MSU, miss-----Is their still still some HUGE separation?
Purdue is the best team in the league. No argument. But its closer than, well any Purdue fan will admit.
Also, pretty obvious Purdue is probably gonna win the league...Which begs the question...
Is the Big 10 still a shitty conference this year? I just know when IU was pegged as the favorite, the consensus was----Only b/c the league was down, andnot very good.
Have to ask - did Purdue fans think this league was down going into the season ?
Can only speak for myself ,I did think it was a down year going into the season.
I didn't either....I just know the consensus was the B10 wasn't very good.....Then it was....Then it wasn't...
Hopefully IU shows up. Need someone other than JHS/TJD to show up, i.e. Bates or Reneau. Both are capable.
Edit----Or Galloway.
The Big Ten had an objectively good non-conference performance overall and then started falling out of the polls when we all started beating each other up. Honestly, I’d say we are a good conference and not as “down” as people say - at least not any more than college hoops is as a whole.
Hell, KenPom still doesn’t. It’s the #2 league in the country according to KenPom, better than the SEC, ACC, PAC12 and Big East.
Line went from IU+1.5 to IU-1 over night. Not sure if it's sharks moving the line or what.
Pretty simple----Cannot let Purdue "eat from both tables."---Edey is gonna get his.
1. I would not double Edey.
2. Run Purdue off the 3 point line---DO NOT HELP.
3. Try and post up Smith/Loyer. Maybe get some early fouls. JHS is 6'6"..Trey 6'4"...Bates 6'5". Smith/Loyer are both 6-foot.
Edey is the guy, But Smith/Loyer stir the drink. Get them rattled, or foul treouble, and it changes the game. Neither of those guards have played in an environment that they'll experience today. Could it rattle them? Dunno. Possible.
I expect a very tight game. Cannot worry about "stopping Edey"---Ain't gonna happen. Worry about what yourself. If IU hits from three/takes care of the ball, I like our chances.
X factor guys today----Jenkins for Purdue....Bates for IU.
1. I would not double Edey.
2. Run Purdue off the 3 point line---DO NOT HELP.
3. Try and post up Smith/Loyer. Maybe get some early fouls. JHS is 6'6"..Trey 6'4"...Bates 6'5". Smith/Loyer are both 6-foot.
Edey is the guy, But Smith/Loyer stir the drink. Get them rattled, or foul treouble, and it changes the game. Neither of those guards have played in an environment that they'll experience today. Could it rattle them? Dunno. Possible.
I expect a very tight game. Cannot worry about "stopping Edey"---Ain't gonna happen. Worry about what yourself. If IU hits from three/takes care of the ball, I like our chances.
X factor guys today----Jenkins for Purdue....Bates for IU.
I agree you don't double Edey just switch up defenders. If I was Purdue I'd definitely double TJD.
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Getting rady to head to Lexington, soon. Good luck today fella's.
Getting rady to head to Lexington, soon. Good luck today fella's.
Not being head and shoulders better, does not equal not being better, bro...
I have said it a million fukin times----Purdue is the BEST team in the B10. I just don't think the separation, i.e. HEAD AND SHOULDERS, is that big.
Its not rocket algebra....
