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B1G 2012

  • thavoice
    Not real big on personal accolades so dont really care that he didnt get POY. If I had my choice I would rather him not get it because I feel that most players play better when they have something to prove or feel slighted. Even if he outwardly doesnt feel he was ya know it sticks with you. If i had a choice, and this goes for any sport, I would rather the players on my fav teams to not win the POY.

    I know....sounds stupid...
  • vball10set
    sleeper;1404232 wrote:I don't think Thomas is all that great. He scores a lot because he shoots a lot; he also misses a lot.
    Regardless, along with Burke, Oladipo and Zeller, he's a bonafide first teamer. Period. End of discussion.
  • Heretic
    vball10set;1404423 wrote:Regardless, along with Burke, Oladipo and Zeller, he's a bonafide first teamer. Period. End of discussion.
    Yeah...

    When you have a Top 10 national team and he's the only game-in/game-out consistent offensive threat on said team, it's kind of a no-brainer that he's a first-team all-conference pick. Even if his shooting percentage isn't always great.
  • vball10set
    Fly4Fun;1404286 wrote:Agreed, but I feel like Oladipo got DPOY votes as a consolation for not getting POY votes.
    Jim Jackson summed it up pretty well. He said Craft was the "incumbent known entity", whereas Oladipo burst onto the scene (as a defensive force), thus inheriting the "new guy in town" tag. This helped him garner the "fresh face" votes that Craft received last year. He also said they're 1A & 1B, and are both equally worthy of the award.
  • Laley23
    vball10set;1404426 wrote:Jim Jackson summed it up pretty well. He said Craft was the "incumbent known entity", whereas Oladipo burst onto the scene (as a defensive force), thus inheriting the "new guy in town" tag. This helped him garner the "fresh face" votes that Craft received last year. He also said they're 1A & 1B, and are both equally worthy of the award.
    The toughest part imo, is that they arent really even remotely similar defensive players. Yet, at the same time, both are just absolute beasts on that side of the ball. Craft will lock down any guard in the nation. Victor will get beat a lot more often, but can guard more positions and his steals/havoc creates more offense for IU than Crafts do for OSU. Its kind of a toss-up for me. I wouldnt trade Victor for anyone, but thats also cause his style of defense translates perfectly to what IU wants to do as a team offensively.

    Craft the same for OSU.
  • Laley23
    Oh, and Thomas is a no-brainer on 1st Team. In fact, the first 4 are all no-brainers (Vic, Cody, Thomas and Burke).
  • vball10set
    Laley23;1404431 wrote:The toughest part imo, is that they arent really even remotely similar defensive players. Yet, at the same time, both are just absolute beasts on that side of the ball. Craft will lock down any guard in the nation. Victor will get beat a lot more often, but can guard more positions and his steals/havoc creates more offense for IU than Crafts do for OSU. Its kind of a toss-up for me. I wouldnt trade Victor for anyone, but thats also cause his style of defense translates perfectly to what IU wants to do as a team offensively.

    Craft the same for OSU.
    Good point, and I forgot that Jackson mentioned this as well--he said Oladipo can guard positions 1 thru 4, and that's what makes him so valuable on that side of the ball.
  • sleeper
    vball10set;1404423 wrote:Regardless, along with Burke, Oladipo and Zeller, he's a bonafide first teamer. Period. End of discussion.
    Right. End of discussion. He's party the reason OSU isn't a championship team quality team and hopefully he waits until at least the sweet 16 before shooting us out of the tournament.
  • Laley23
    vball10set;1404434 wrote:Good point, and I forgot that Jackson mentioned this as well--he said Oladipo can guard positions 1 thru 4, and that's what makes him so valuable on that side of the ball.
    Yeah, thats what makes him so valuable. He isnt as good on the ball, but the versatility makes up for it, imo.

    He guarded Hardaway, Burke and Robinson in the UofM game alone.
  • sleeper
    Laley23;1404432 wrote:Oh, and Thomas is a no-brainer on 1st Team. In fact, the first 4 are all no-brainers (Vic, Cody, Thomas and Burke).
    Apparently you don't know basketball either. Thomas is only on the 1st team because he scored a lot of points(and consequently shot OSU out of many games).
  • thavoice
    Laley23;1404441 wrote:Yeah, thats what makes him so valuable. He isnt as good on the ball, but the versatility makes up for it, imo.

    He guarded Hardaway, Burke and Robinson in the UofM game alone.
    I admit i had only watched IU games so I only saw Craft a couple of times, but it seemed like Oladipo picked more pockets, defending on the ball, and getting layups then I have seen from a guy in a very, very long time. At times he looked like a great HS player who was just that much better then the kids he was going against on the steals.
  • Midstate01
    thavoice;1404445 wrote:I admit i had only watched IU games so I only saw Craft a couple of times, but it seemed like Oladipo picked more pockets, defending on the ball, and getting layups then I have seen from a guy in a very, very long time. At times he looked like a great HS player who was just that much better then the kids he was going against on the steals.

    See as someone who mostly only watches osu, I see craft completely change games drfensively. I saw Victor make some great plays but im not sure he changed games.
    That being said, both are great defenders and craft could probably care less he didnt win it so why should we.
  • thavoice
    Midstate01;1404447 wrote:See as someone who mostly only watches osu, I see craft completely change games drfensively. I saw Victor make some great plays but im not sure he changed games.
    That being said, both are great defenders and craft could probably care less he didnt win it so why should we.
    and you may be right. Craft would probably be on the point defending more often then Oladipo becuase of their size. I was just talking about how maybe Oli isnt that great defending the ball but man he does pick alot of pockets. Oladipo did have more steals per game, albeit only by .2 which really isnt much.

    Both are great defenders, no doubt. I would take both on the team, no doubt, but Oladipo is clearly the better player and has a future in the game.
  • ohiobucks1
    I think they were both very deserving but oladipos team won the league so that may have helped
  • Laley23
    sleeper;1404443 wrote:Apparently you don't know basketball either. Thomas is only on the 1st team because he scored a lot of points(and consequently shot OSU out of many games).
    Lol. Look at the Big Ten. Who is a better player that didnt make it? Id say the only 2 who even have an argument to be in the same discussion as the top 4 are Harris and Payne from MSU. Heck, I think either of them shouldve been ahead of TH2, but they are not better than Thomas.
  • Midstate01
    ohiobucks1;1404462 wrote:I think they were both very deserving but oladipos team won the league so that may have helped

    Agreed
  • FatHobbit
    sleeper;1404443 wrote:Apparently you don't know basketball either. Thomas is only on the 1st team because he scored a lot of points(and consequently shot OSU out of many games).
    Thomas' numbers in OSU's losses

    @Duke 6/14 - 42.8%
    Kansas - 4/11 36.4%
    @Illinois - 9/21 42.8%
    @Michigan State - 10/20 50%
    @Michigan - 6/15 40%
    Indiana - 8/20 40%
    @Wisconsin - 8/17 47%
    total - 51/118 43.2%

    Those are hardly terrible numbers
  • vball10set
    sleeper;1404440 wrote:Right. End of discussion. He's party the reason OSU isn't a championship team quality team and hopefully he waits until at least the sweet 16 before shooting us out of the tournament.
    sleeper;1404443 wrote:Apparently you don't know basketball either. Thomas is only on the 1st team because he scored a lot of points(and consequently shot OSU out of many games).
    Just when I thought you knew a little something about B1G basketball, and OSU in particular, you turn around and make comments like these. One step forward, two steps back. :rolleyes:
  • sleeper
    vball10set;1404509 wrote:Just when I thought you knew a little something about B1G basketball, you turn around and make comments like these. One step forward, two steps back. :rolleyes:
    I hope Thomas goes pro so we can see how a real team functions without a inefficient garbage player chucking 20 shots up a game, making less than half, and thinking he's talented. OSU will have a better record and win the title next year provided everyone but Thomas returns.
  • ohiobucks1
    sleeper;1404514 wrote:I hope Thomas goes pro so we can see how a real team functions without a inefficient garbage player chucking 20 shots up a game, making less than half, and thinking he's talented. OSU will have a better record and win the title next year provided everyone but Thomas returns.
    You are insane. If a 1st team all B1G player wants to come back, you let him 10000000/10000000
  • vball10set
    lol, ok
  • vball10set
    sleeper;1404514 wrote:I hope Thomas goes pro so we can see how a real team functions without a inefficient garbage player chucking 20 shots up a game, making less than half, and thinking he's talented. OSU will have a better record and win the title next year provided everyone but Thomas returns.
    lol, ok
  • wildcats20
    sleeper;1404514 wrote:I hope Thomas goes pro so we can see how a real team functions without a inefficient garbage player chucking 20 shots up a game, making less than half, and thinking he's talented. OSU will have a better record and win the title next year provided everyone but Thomas returns.

    This team would not be in the tournament without Thomas, let alone a 2nd place finish in the B1G.
  • sleeper
    ohiobucks1;1404516 wrote:You are insane. If a 1st team all B1G player wants to come back, you let him 10000000/10000000
    I'm actually hoping he goes pro. I know basketball, Thomas hurts this team more than he helps. He'll come back since the NBA scouts will agree with what I'm saying and he'll go undrafted. He is not good.
  • sleeper
    wildcats20;1404519 wrote:This team would not be in the tournament without Thomas, let alone a 2nd place finish in the B1G.
    I agree. They'd be B1G champions and NCAA tournament champions without Thomas since he's an inefficient scorer and ball hog.