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Everyone I talked with after the first few season games said Valpo was gonna be OK this year. I have played basketball since I was 5 years old, and even coached some, so I knew better. Now, my concern become real after watching the Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's Basketball Team lose to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne - IPFW Mastodons, 63-46 Wednesday evening at the ARC.
I looked at the season schedule and thought this would be the telling game for the Crusaders and it was. It is gonna be a tough, long & challenging seasonfor the young Valpo Men's Basketball Team.
IPFW is coached by Dane Fife, yes, the same Fife that played under Hall of Fame Coach - Bob Knight at the University of Indiana,and some of the same principals were displayed in Wednesady nights game:
1. INTENSE Man to Man Defense
2. Aggressive Animated Coaching
IPFW played hard! The team played intense for 40 minutes and played a style of man to man D that would make any Coach proud.
Sometimes stats don't tell the game, these stats did:
Valpo Shot - 19 for 61 from the field - they MISSED 42 Shots - yes 42, many were from inside the paint that is 31.1% for the game.
Valpo Shot - 4 for 21 from behind the arch - that is 17 missed and a whopping 19% for the game.
Valpo Shot - 4 for 12 from the Charity Stripe - that is 8 missed and 33.3% for the game.
There was a 1 hour delay of the game even starting due to the Valparaiso University Girls Basketball Game (which I must say was exciting -VU Crusader Girls UPSET No. 21 Purdue Boilermakers in a great game!.
It does not get any easier in the next 2 weeks as on Saturday 12/13/08 the Crusaders travel to play the Redhawks of Miami of Ohio . Then a week from Saturday on 12/20/08 at the United Center in Chicago, IL- Are you ready .........The Tar Heels of North Carolina - yes the Number 1 Ranked Team in the Country will play Valpo. I really only have 2 words for that upcoming game OH BOY! 
I am an optimist, but, it is going to be a trying year for our Valpo Crusaders. Don't get me wrong, this team will be competitive, but need to develop consistency. I have only seen one player this year so far, Howard Little, show game in and game out consistency. Freshman standout Erik Buggs, shows promise, but still is learning and lacks some judgment..... Like trying to drive to the basket and beat 6'9" Post Players :)In time, I'm sure that will all change. Valpo so far this year, has shown they have no threat from anyone beyond the 3 point line. That will be an issue as the season goes on. IF, they can get some perimeter shooting- it will open the inside play to Igbavoda, Rogers & Little. The Crusaders have played all their games this year without standout Senior Guard Brandon McPherson and do they need him NOW !
Editorial By Jeff Safrin
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LOVE the pic of you with the mascot!! You adore your team...I KNOW!! I hope they turn up the heat and surprise everyone this season. ~GBU~
This is a GREAT post about your area events! Great photos and very detailed--and you KNOW I love basketball!!
Grace, What lovely pictures and especially the one with YOU in it! Your team likes a challange, right?
Hi Elizabeth - LOL - the VU Maskot this year has a very outgoing personality that is photo friendly! He/she ( not sure who is under that costume) has even danced with audience members during time-outs and sat next to opposing team players on their bench surprising them and the audience! LOL.
Hello Debe - Thanks - I sent you an email - I wanted to pu this blog post in your group area events but it was blocked for some reason???
Hi Carole - Thanks, appreciate you stopping by - yes our team will learn to love challenges this season :)
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Jeff and Grace
You present your team right up there front and center. That's great.
Happy Holidays
Tom Braatz
Jeff and Grace, wow, what a month. I have been involved in a whirlwind and I have missed my favorite Indiana couple. Jeff, I hate that you have to bare watching your team fight a losing battle. But, is Grace leaving you on the sidelines for the mascot??