~2017-18 Big Ten Basketball Thread~

[ELA]

Wisconsin has looked totally different offensively the last 10 game minutes crossing over halftime.

[847badgerfan]

Sadly this is probably true.  However, I think it is short-sighted because fans in the seats are your best fans and the ones most likely to be watching when they aren't in the seats.  Oh well.  

Not probably pal. Definitely true. If it wasn't, Maryland and (especially) Rutgers would not be on the top ribbon of the Big Ten website.

I do not disagree with your other premise at all.

[847badgerfan]

Wisconsin has looked totally different offensively the last 10 game minutes crossing over halftime.

What do you mean?

[ELA]

What do you mean?

They looked a lot more active in creating their shots.  Early on it seemed like they we're just jacking up bad threes or just letting Happ try and go one on two while everyone stood around.
I don't know, I had a hard time caring.  I was mostly playing a new board game with my son and then putting him to bed.

[847badgerfan]

OK, thanks. Honestly I didn't watch it. I'm not used to this Friday night stuff yet and forgot they were playing.

I watched the hockey game.

[bayareabadger]

Real talk, this Friday night stuff is bad. Like I get any of the other days, not Friday.

That said, UW had no business being in that game and was, which is encouraging. That said, the talent they have, at this juncture is just not good enough. Maybe after another year with the two injured guys back.

They'll lose Van Vliet most likely. I know Badge thinks they'll lose another two stiffs, but I don't know to what end. UW already has one open scholorship and it doesn't look like anyone to fill it. AVV opens another, so I'm unsure a third really matters unless they have sights set on a transfer/grad transfer. Most likely it ends up with a walk-on again. 

[847badgerfan]

BaB,

We've discussed many times over the years here the nature of UW's classes and how damn unbalanced they have been (5 one year, 1 the next, etc.).

I think they should find a good player with the 'ship they have (think the Libertyville kid near me - he's pretty solid).

If they do lose at least one (and hopefully 3), they just need to bank them and get the classes balanced again.

[ELA]

Should be wide open next year.  Purdue and MSU both have major losses.  With Wagner UM would be a heavy favorite, without, I think they'll still be the best.

Keep an eye on Maryland next year too.  If these PSU sophomores take a big step they'll be a factor, but I said that last year too.  OSU is tough to say, but they'll be around.

MSU and Purdue are both likely NCAA teams, but I don't think either is a title contender.

Wisconsin might be the toughest read.

[bayareabadger]

BaB,

We've discussed many times over the years here the nature of UW's classes and how damn unbalanced they have been (5 one year, 1 the next, etc.).

I think they should find a good player with the 'ship they have (think the Libertyville kid near me - he's pretty solid).

If they do lose at least one (and hopefully 3), they just need to bank them and get the classes balanced again.

I guess this is my point.  If you were going to leave one open, or two, why not just hold onto the player? AI  still has ninth man potential ( obviously ninth men do very little). Thomas could be a body in practice if nothing else. Both seem to go hard against the starters,  without them, it is more walk-ons/assistant coaches. 

[847badgerfan]

It depends on the chemistry. Not so much with AI, but you can see the body language of AVV and CT on the bench when they don't play. Not a good look.

I'd rather reward a hard-working walk-on then have bodies just for the sake of it, especially if they are not bought in.

CT puzzles me. He's got the size to make a difference. He hasn't done that yet. Could he do it as a senior? Tough call. AVV has got to go for sure though. Even Krabby talked about this recently. The guy just doesn't get it.

[ELA]

Tough for me to give a shit, starting to think Izzo should take a leave pending investigation, but as for on the court news, looks like Fernando is out there for warm-ups for Maryland.

[mcwterps1]

SSDHalf. 

As well as I could expect I guess.

[ELA]

Painter towering over Archie while shaking his hand is about to be everywhere

[ELA]

Nothing personal, but you can't be a huge white guy with hair product without being widely disliked, but credit to him, Haas has developed into a much better player than I ever assumed he would.