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Rob Mathews: Coach,
congratulations on the IUPUI win. |
| Tim Buckley:
Thanks. |
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Rob Mathews: How would
you explain the runs in the IUPUI game? Is it just a product of the way they
play? |
| Tim Buckley:
Yeah, I think some of
it is. Some of it is a product of our demeanor, the way we play, and how we
need to be more consistent with that demeanor. |
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Rob Mathews: When you
went on your two big runs, on in each half, what was the difference there
for you? |
| Tim Buckley:
Well, I think on the
defensive side of the ball we were much more aggressive, much more active.
And then offensively, I thought we showed patience, but at the same time
moved the ball and cut and looked for the open teammate. |
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Rob Mathews: You're in
the middle of a five-game all-Indiana "tour." Did the schedule just kind of
work out that way? |
| Tim Buckley:
Yeah, I think a lot
of it just falls into place, but there's so many quality teams in our state
that you get a chance to play so many close to home whether they come here
or we go there. It's well worth it instead of traveling all over the place.
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Rob Mathews: Given
your deep bench, does it help a younger player, like Skip Mills against
IUPUI, if he is struggling and you can go to the bench and maybe protect
some of his confidence? |
| Tim Buckley:
I think the
competition helps. Having gone through it a couple years ago without any
competition, it makes a big difference, because then you have to be more
accountable and you have to battle and fight every day. You really can't
take any days off. I think that ultimately helps with your progress.
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Rob Mathews: Have you
seen Terrance Chapman play with this much confidence and force since he's
been at Ball State? |
| Tim Buckley:
In spurts, but I
think he is doing it with more consistency. He's playing with more like the
vision that we have for him, and I think he's starting to see that now.
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Rob Mathews: What is
the difference between Darren Yates the past week versus last year or maybe
even a few weeks ago? |
| Tim Buckley:
Consistent effort on
a daily basis. |
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Rob Mathews: Can you
talk about the student section and how it has really come to life? |
| Tim Buckley:
I haven't had a
chance to pay much attention to them. I get a chance to read about them the
next day or hear about it, but to see them when you come out...you know,
you've got a guy with a football helmet on and all kinds of crazy things
like that; I heard they were passing somebody around in the stands. I think
that is part of the college experience. Not just coming to watch a
basketball game, but also making yourself a part of it. Obviously, as long
as there is safety and tact in what they do, we're all for it. |
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Rob Mathews: What is
the injury status of Bass and Adler? |
| Tim Buckley:
Adler should be ready
to practice (this week). Charles Bass is just day to day. He's doing
individual works and hopefully as the days go on he'll be able to get in and
start working out with the team. |
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Rob Mathews: I'm going
to switch gears on you a little bit. What do you want for Christmas? |
| Tim Buckley:
Oh, I have no idea. I
hope an opportunity to sit back and relax and enjoy my family. I've never
been big on 'what am I going to get,' or 'what do I want,' because I grew up
as an only child and I was spoiled. So now I don't look at it like 'what do
I get?' I just enjoy watching other people and just being around family is
the most important. |
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Rob Mathews: What is
the best gift you've ever given and what is the best gift you've ever
received? |
| Tim Buckley:
Probably the best
gift I've ever given would be this Christmas. My daughter took all of her
toys that she doesn't play with as much anymore, put them together, and she
went and gave them to a couple of different groups for needy children. So I
would say that was probably the best one that I've given and received, I
guess if you could combine that, because I think she's learning something
through that. It actually got to the point where she brought out some things
and then she got so fired up about it that she probably ended up giving more
than she had originally intended to. You know, it's the same kind of
philosophy that you try to use with your team in life. If you give more and
try to give more, I think you receive more ten fold than you would have. I
really believe that. |
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Rob Mathews: In honor
of final exams week, what was the toughest final exam you ever took in
college? |
| Tim Buckley:
The exit exam for my
master's degree. |
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Rob Mathews: Coach,
thanks for your time and good luck Saturday. |
| Tim Buckley: Thanks, Rob. |
