Mr. IWS
12-10-2008, 01:09 PM
Brandon Lang Wednesday 10 Dime TCU - In places he don't talk about, Tom Crean is probably wishing he stayed at Marquette.
He came into Indiana and inherited a team that lost 2 starters to the first round of the NBA draft and dismissed two other starters Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis because of rules violations.
He told 2 other players who played significant minutes DeAndre Thomas and Brandon McGee they weren't welcomed back and then stood back and watched as both Eli Holman and Jordan Crawford transferred out.
When the dust cleared, how about being left with one scholarship player and one walk-on for his first year at Indiana and boy has it already gotten ugly.
They have struggled to a 4-4 record with the 4 wins coming against the likes of Northwestern St, Cornell, Indiana-Purdue and in Hawaii over Chaminade by 2.
In their 4 losses they have been blown out by 28 to Notre Dame, 26 to St.Joes, 25 to Wake Forest and 16 to Gonzaga.
This is a team that will struggle all year long and making them a favorite of any price I feel is just to much to ask.
As far as TCU is concerned, new coach Jim Christian comes over from Kent State, where he led them to a pair of NCAA tourney trips in 2 of his last 3 years there. To put it bluntly, this man can flat out coach.
The Horned Frogs roll in 7-3 and winners of 6 in a row after a 3-game losing streak to Clemson, Charlotte and Nebraska. They are playing well and full of confidence.
I love this small forward he has in Kevin Langford and you also can't sleep on Zvonko Buljan underneath as well.
In following Christians teams at Kent State, they are always undervalued early in the year and I have made plenty of money on them because of their team defense and toughness.
From top to bottom I really feel TCU is the better team with more talent and riding a 6 game win streak, I feel they can handle the big time atmosphere of playing at Indiana with a coach who knows how to prepare his team for the road.
This line is begging you to get down on Indiana so I will look for the Horned Frogs to step up and deliver the win in this near pickem game tonight.
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He came into Indiana and inherited a team that lost 2 starters to the first round of the NBA draft and dismissed two other starters Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis because of rules violations.
He told 2 other players who played significant minutes DeAndre Thomas and Brandon McGee they weren't welcomed back and then stood back and watched as both Eli Holman and Jordan Crawford transferred out.
When the dust cleared, how about being left with one scholarship player and one walk-on for his first year at Indiana and boy has it already gotten ugly.
They have struggled to a 4-4 record with the 4 wins coming against the likes of Northwestern St, Cornell, Indiana-Purdue and in Hawaii over Chaminade by 2.
In their 4 losses they have been blown out by 28 to Notre Dame, 26 to St.Joes, 25 to Wake Forest and 16 to Gonzaga.
This is a team that will struggle all year long and making them a favorite of any price I feel is just to much to ask.
As far as TCU is concerned, new coach Jim Christian comes over from Kent State, where he led them to a pair of NCAA tourney trips in 2 of his last 3 years there. To put it bluntly, this man can flat out coach.
The Horned Frogs roll in 7-3 and winners of 6 in a row after a 3-game losing streak to Clemson, Charlotte and Nebraska. They are playing well and full of confidence.
I love this small forward he has in Kevin Langford and you also can't sleep on Zvonko Buljan underneath as well.
In following Christians teams at Kent State, they are always undervalued early in the year and I have made plenty of money on them because of their team defense and toughness.
From top to bottom I really feel TCU is the better team with more talent and riding a 6 game win streak, I feel they can handle the big time atmosphere of playing at Indiana with a coach who knows how to prepare his team for the road.
This line is begging you to get down on Indiana so I will look for the Horned Frogs to step up and deliver the win in this near pickem game tonight.
Play TCU
FREE - New Mexico (See daily video for your analysis on this game)