welp Minnesota does play @ Iowa tonight. the Garza vs Oturo matchup looks to be a good one
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Playing the Iowa shit defense point total over strategy tonight.
I really doubt it. Word is that scouts want to see him expand his game. I could see him going because he wants to, but I think he's a 2nd round draft pick.
Just listened to a podcast with Dane Fife and he talks about the mental struggles he dealt with playing. Some good content. People tend to forget that these players are one very young adults and two are our entertainment. They are still real people and with real struggles like everyone else.
Thinking that will be the same with TJD. He will have some good games in conference and some other welcome to the B1G moments. He is shooting well from the free throw line, but hasn't taken an outside jump shot. I think that will keep him around for at least 2 years.
He has been looking real comfortable - was not expecting that this soon. Kid can play. Hopefully he develops a decent enough outside game.
did not mean it seem like he had. was just offering a opinion on a player any player for that matter.
Garza put on some weight and he looks and plays like a different player from last year. plus he is not doing by trying to be a bull in china store.
I wouldn't call what he plays the 4 but he has defended the more athletic big on the other team. Against Wisconsin he played the 5 as Brunk and Davis' minutes were cut.
IU has been starting both TJD and Brunk. I feel that begins to change.
I'm not disappointed. Not sure who was pulling the strings but the 3 man front at times was ridiculous. Hopefully we bring in someone with a more aggressive scheme.
Once his game becomes more extended you might see that, but Hunter/Anderson/Thompson will be more of the "4" with TJD as a "5" next year.
Bracketology in December?
II understand your response considering Penn State is in this, and Wisconsin is not...
I understand your response considering Penn State is in this, and Wisconsin is not...
Didn't even look. It's December. Only matters in March.
I like it, but it won’t stay that way.
Think we'll likely see IU and PU around this spot all year. Maybe even in and out of the rankings.
Can't speak to IU because I haven't seen you much but I've felt Purdue would hover between 20 and 30 most of the season and it's largely played out that way. Given the schedule, I figured we'd lose a couple early and fall out of the top 25 but have a chance to get back in. Just need to beat Butler next week (tall order) and of course Nebraska and Ohio before them and we'll be ranked again.
If IU goes 2-0 (UConn and Nebraska) this week they will probably be pretty close if not in depending on who loses.
Friendly reminder there's still 20 minutes left to put the mortgage on the over for another Iowa game.
Sneaking suspicion that Minny will shoot above their season averages tonight.
Looks like you haven’t learned. After IU goes 0-2 this week you should be good.
lets see Minnesota is avg'ing 72.4 ppg now the question is can Minnesota come close to their Defense of 61st in stopping Iowa
