Wait and see…

[drcats2013]

Pope will end year one with more postseason victories (NCAA and SEC) than Cal did the last 5 years combined, assuming that Butler comes back. It’s understandable to be frustrated right now, but this is going to end up being a successful year one for Pope when it’s all said and done.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

How is this your takeaway after tonight. What type of mushrooms are you on tonight?

 

[Dreklie]

problem is our defense has not gotten any better all year and our team just gives no effort ... effort should be there no matter what, and it's not and hasn't been.

 

[wildcat_nation28]

Pope will end year one with more postseason victories (NCAA and SEC) than Cal did the last 5 years combined, assuming that Butler comes back. It’s understandable to be frustrated right now, but this is going to end up being a successful year one for Pope when it’s all said and done.

you counting on NIT?

 

[Fox2monk]

Pope will end year one with more postseason victories (NCAA and SEC) than Cal did the last 5 years combined, assuming that Butler comes back. It’s understandable to be frustrated right now, but this is going to end up being a successful year one for Pope when it’s all said and done.

I sure hope so, I know injuries are the reason for this fall but it sucks.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

The bar is set low.

 

[Fox2monk]

Next two home games are must wins. We need to get some good team mojo back.

 

[NociHTTP]

How is this your takeaway after tonight. What type of mushrooms are you on tonight?

 

[drcats2013]

How is this your takeaway after tonight. What type of mushrooms are you on tonight?

Talking real shittake man.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

The more threads like this get started, and the more excuses people make instead of acknowledging what Kentucky is. We are becoming Indiana, we inch closer every year we are irrelevant like we are this year.

 

[drcats2013]

The more threads like this get started, and the more excuses people make instead of acknowledging what Kentucky is. We are becoming Indiana, we inch closer every year we are irrelevant like we are this year.

Need to change your name to “I’mworryingboutit”.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

How is this your takeaway after tonight. What type of mushrooms are you on tonight?

I don't disagree with the OP. And replace mushrooms with alcohol and you'd be more accurate

 

[IH8BlueDevilsandUNcheat]

We have had some really big wins this year, hard to win in this league with 0 point guards. Hell look at Arkansas ... Cal had two 5* point guards and has 2 wins ...

 

[ukfan117]

problem is our defense has not gotten any better all year and our team just gives no effort ... effort should be there no matter what, and it's not and hasn't been.

^This added with intensity.

 

[Warf2012]

Pope will end year one with more postseason victories (NCAA and SEC) than Cal did the last 5 years combined, assuming that Butler comes back. It’s understandable to be frustrated right now, but this is going to end up being a successful year one for Pope when it’s all said and done.

There’s no evidence to support that. He’s doing this year what he’s done his whole career. Win games he shouldn’t and lose a bunch he shouldn’t. Therefore the pattern will likely stay true and we won’t win a game in the tournament, even if we make it.

 

[Bluesnky]

This is terrible. We weren’t perfect, but really good and really fun. Without Butler we are really bad.

 

[sambowieshin]

problem is our defense has not gotten any better all year and our team just gives no effort ... effort should be there no matter what, and it's not and hasn't been.

It was until the last 5 games. Not sure what's happening with our balls. Not the ones that go thru the hoop. They are non existent.

 

[UKFAN4L]

I hope you are right, but defensively I just don’t see them getting it done. Now….Lamont guarding the opposing PG with Kerr’s crazy energy, anything is possible. We need Kerr to smack the floor, take a charge, pump a fist, to get everyone else on board somehow.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Need to change your name to “I’mworryingboutit”.

What in the last 6 years has been any different than what Indiana basketball currently is?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I don't disagree with the OP. And replace mushrooms with alcohol and you'd be more accurate

Who are they beating in the tourney when they give up 90 points to mid SEC teams every game

 

[UK67KU59]

problem is our defense has not gotten any better all year and our team just gives no effort ... effort should be there no matter what, and it's not and hasn't been.

Yeah, these guys are some mix of lazy, scared, or tired because you can tell they aren’t giving their heart and soul to the game. They aren’t willing to put their blood sweat and tears on the line.

 

[dnorman0301]

Was listening to start of game on way home from office and said self, you don’t need this tonight so shut it off. Hope we can turn it around but lack of fight is concerning.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Who are they beating in the tourney when they give up 90 points to mid SEC teams every game

How many teams did Cow beat in the tourney last year?

 

[canebreak]

The more threads like this get started, and the more excuses people make instead of acknowledging what Kentucky is. We are becoming Indiana, we inch closer every year we are irrelevant like we are this year.

Ah….we have arrived

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

The more threads like this get started, and the more excuses people make instead of acknowledging what Kentucky is. We are becoming Indiana, we inch closer every year we are irrelevant like we are this year.

To quote off this the only reason we get attention is because of how big our fanbase is. It’s not the on court product. This year they had some good wins but they still aren’t anywhere remotely close to being contenders or in the national discussion.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Ah….we have arrived

Name me one thing that’s been any different than what Indiana basketball currently is

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

How many teams did Cow beat in the tourney last year?

Pope hasn’t won a single tourney game his whole time as a coach.

 

[TTTblue24]

You can get away with zero defense at byu, they’re glad to just make the tournament but this is Ky & the SEC. He knows you have to be able to defend to win in this league and to cut down nets so I’m not sure why we are that bad on defense. And don’t give me the talent speech, where’s the elite of the elite on ole miss or the team of 5 stars??? Yes we fought back in the 2nd half, but no one digging out of that hole in this years SEC.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Pope hasn’t won a single tourney game his whole time as a coach.

True, but we're talking about this year.

How many quad 1 wins does IU have this year?

 

[R.O.T.Muckinfush]

Pope will end year one with more postseason victories (NCAA and SEC) than Cal did the last 5 years combined, assuming that Butler comes back. It’s understandable to be frustrated right now, but this is going to end up being a successful year one for Pope when it’s all said and done.

Butler is done

 

[HoldMyBeer]

Is being slightly better than washed up Cal your standard for excellence?

I like Pope, I think he'll get us where we belong EVENTUALLY, but enough of these dumb Cal post.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

1 tourney win since 2019, IU has 2 tourney wins since then. People are laughing at it, but there no difference.

 

[twwilliams9]

The more threads like this get started, and the more excuses people make instead of acknowledging what Kentucky is. We are becoming Indiana, we inch closer every year we are irrelevant like we are this year.

That’s a stretch.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That’s a stretch.

Is it though? They have been identical the past 6 years. Now I think pope can turn things around but I can also see the opposite side of the equation

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

True, but we're talking about this year.

How many quad 1 wins does IU have this year?

Idk, but it still gonna be the same thing. Kentucky isn’t doing any thing in the tourney this year. The defense is terrible and our offense is easy to gameplan for now

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Idk, but it still gonna be the same thing. Kentucky isn’t doing any thing in the tourney this year. The defense is terrible and our offense is easy to gameplan for now

Hard to argue given the injuries and the nature of the roster. But if we win one game it's better than Cow did last year. It's a small improvement but I'll take it.

I'm more disappointed than pissed tonight. But I do think Pope will do better next year.

 

[TM2013]

Is it though? They have been identical the past 6 years. Now I think pope can turn things around but I can also see the opposite side of the equation

Put the pipe down you moron. Indiana hasn't been to the Elite 8 in 22 years. We have been there 9 times in the past 20 tournaments. There are dozens of other similar statistics. "Becoming Indiana basketball" is a lot more than just the past 6 years. You are as stupid as Dakich. Congrats.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Hard to argue given the injuries and the nature of the roster. But if we win one game it's better than Cow did last year. It's a small improvement but I'll take it.

I'm more disappointed than pissed tonight. But I do think Pope will do better next year.

All we can do is hope anymore man. We can’t have outright belief anymore because we have been mid for 6 years now. I like pope, but some of his trends are things that cannot work in the SEC

 

[UKortho]

Next two home games are must wins. We need to get some good team mojo back.

Kenpom has us going 3-6 from this point on.

 

[ukwazoo]

Was listening to start of game on way home from office and said self, you don’t need this tonight so shut it off. Hope we can turn it around but lack of fight is concerning.

I only watched a little of the game today. They are pros now and they give little effort and care about as much as NBA players do. I'm in a much better mood when I don't watch that crap.