The way forward for sports activities media requires the subsequent era to be prepared to dive in, put within the work, and sort out the thankless job of scouting gamers at each stage of the sport. Thanks to Illinois’ scholar part now we have a blistering break down of Indiana’s basketball group, and actually that is simply stellar work.
Someone from Illinois simply despatched this to me. Looks like there’s some type of a scholar part scouting report that was despatched to the scholars. Illinois’ infatuation about #iubb is one thing I’ll by no means perceive. pic.twitter.com/gwqTMbiin3
— Josh Pos (@pos_josh) January 19, 2023
Not solely do now we have seething commentary like “Great Value Steve Harvey” about Mike Woodson, however very particular methods to focus on opposing gamers — like their training historical past, turnovers and propensity to overlook free throws (therefore the free nuggets remark).
This scouting report goes a step additional, nonetheless, to incorporate particular Indiana burns for followers to drag out on the drop of a hat, ought to they should. This consists of having a scooter curfew (why, I don’t even know) and the expectations for the group that Indiana has failed to satisfy to date this season.
Is it petty? Yes. Childish? Absolutely. Still, the work is being carried out and we have to assist it.