5fouls

23 hours ago, Maedhros said:

My least favorite effect of a losing season is the compulsion some feel to then shit all over absolutely everything connected to the program. As though there is nothing of worth to be found from the wreckage. Some of y'all need to be better at holding two thoughts in your head at the same time.

We're calling for Malik Reneau to transfer? Really? The kid has flaws in his game, sure. This is college, everyone does. He'll be the first to tell you he fouls too much, as anyone who saw his post game interview can attest. He's also just a sophomore, took a leap last year, and there's no reason think he won't continue improving. Already he was comfortably our second best player last season. If you're worrying about all the spots we have to fill in the portal, why would you want that guy to leave?

There are rumors Malik might transfer, and it's because he's getting serious offers from other schools. Programs that see the value he has and believe he can contribute to winning. But y'all want to cut him loose, I guess because we lost a lot of games in a season where everyone knew our backcourt was going to be a concern. You want players who stick at Indiana for multiple seasons? You want players who develop and improve? Then you want Malik Reneau.

This might be my favorite post ever on this board.

5 minutes ago, 02Hoosier said:

Montana St just lost.. someone check on @5fouls

1 minute ago, IU Scott said:

Just saw Reds SS prospect Edwin Arroyo is out for the year with shoulder surgery.

WTF is going on?  I was looking forward to see him play in Louisville this year.  

As expected, Babe Ruth was not a valid answer for Marlins/Angels.

Some names I possibly could have pulled out of my ass if I thought about long enough are:

• Devon White
• Cameron Maybin
• Fernando Rodney

But......there is one name I actually considered and then discounted, which would have worked. Coulda, shoulda, woulda..

• Matt Moore.  

I still got that last guess remaining, but ain't n0 way I'm going to get it.  Going to put Babe Ruth in the square just so I can see the answers.  My next post will be a list of guys I should have thought of for the square.

5 hours ago, rico said:

FYI. I agree with your sentiments.

Curious as to who would be your top 3?

1) Pearl

2) Iowa State Coach whose name I can't spell

3) Shrewsberry

Noelve Marte......sigh

TJ Fiedl.........damnit!

Matt McLain.........mother ducking bull shiat son of a beech tree!!!%$$^$

What in the living hell is happening to the Reds!

1 hour ago, dbmhoosier said:

That's ridiculous.  May built FAU from the ground up.  Ollie is much more comparable to Mike Davis, Tubby, etc who inherited a HOF coaches roster and then crapped the bed when all of those players left.

Let's talk again in a few days.

1 hour ago, Fkfootball said:

Dusty May. Finally an IU alum, who's up and coming, having success, very likable, fun style of play, and cheap enough for us to hire. 
 

And we are going to let him go to Louisville.

 

It is extremely hard to be a fan of this program. It really is.

Dusty May could very well be a better coach than Mike Woodson.  But, he should NOT be in the top 3 on the IU candidate list.

Yes, his team made one magical run to the Final Four.  News flash.  They would not even be in this year's tournament if they had not done that.

Heck, you want to base it on one tournament run, then let's go hire Kevin Ollie.  He won the whole damn thing and look at where he is now.

1 hour ago, Maedhros said:

I knew it was coming, but that's still a lot of empty space.

That there is called balancing the class sizes on your roster.  

1 hour ago, rico said:

Reading this thread just gets me more depressed about the state of Indiana University basketball.

I dont recall the number of pages the Moses Abraham or Luke Brown threads had, but this one will absolutely shatter the HSN thread size record before all is said and done.

40 minutes ago, btownqb said:

She's throwing direct shade at BC and Benter. 

Will be interesting to know if she bothers attending the State Championship games.  If she's hat concerned about it, seeing a player live is better than relying on stats anyway.

That said, I stand by my comment about stats being available.  If a school doesnt want to send to MaxPreps, fine.  But, the IHSAA should have a process in place to gather stats and provide them to the public.

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

🤣

 

The availability of 'good' high school statistics was better in the 1970's than it is today.  The daily newspapers would publish lists of both local and state-wide scoring leaders.

Today, I'm not even sure if 30% of schools report to MaxPreps.

It's ridiculous.

28 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

If Purdue is going to make a run, I really hope it’s this year. 
 

Am I subject to public floggings if I say I kind of hope they do? I swear I’m not making the following up…..I’m….ummmm….kind of dating a Purdue cheerleader. No, not former…current. Yeah, I wouldn’t believe me either, but that’s a whole separate topic. 🤣 
 

IU wasn’t worth a damn since December anyway and if they’re ever going to make a run….might as well be her senior year. 
 

I’m going to go hide now before I see torches and pitchforks.  

Are you SERIOUSLY telling me that I can no longer make Purdue cheerleader jokes!  

My life will forever be diminished.

5 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Wonder if this one would have helped your score at all….Pirates/Twins player…Pat Mahomes. 

Yes.  Definitely would have scored less than Liriano.  Liriano was the most popular answer for that square.

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39 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said:

Hadn’t heard that but also not surprised. $66m for 2 yrs with an opt out after year 1 is excessive. 
 

I hate Boras. Just saying. 

Headed to one of the best pitcher's parks out there.  No excuses if he doesn't earn his money.  Crazy, but outside the 2 Cy Young years, he's been mediocre.  

23 hours ago, BobSaccamanno said:

I agree that I’m not in favor of NET relative to head to head.  Having said that, as a program it’s your obligation to play the rules as they are set up.   Get your efficiencies way up.   Learn your lesson.  

Indiana State did just that and Virginia, with a NET 40 spots lower, got the bid.

2 hours ago, Naturalhoosier said:

Snell to Houston rumors heating up. But with Boras as his agent, who knows what’ll happen. Would love for them to take a run at Bauer too. Worth the risk as he’s willing to accept the league minimum. 

Did the Snell rumors heat back up today?  I heard this morning they had cooled quite a bit.

It's going to be a long offseason.

1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

Michigan's Dug McDaniel in the portal

I thought he was only allowed to play Michigan home games. Gonna be hard to do while playing for another team.  

12 hours ago, 02Hoosier said:

Who is Small?

Rumor is @Indykev 

Or, are we not talking about anatomy.  

1 hour ago, KDB said:

Bump. Everyone join!

Only 12 entrants so far.  They masses are scared of Fouls!

It's always good to complete the grid, yet frustrating when one square totals half your score.  

The Conference Tournament Champions of the Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC are all in the same bracket.

Virginia getting in over Indiana State is a travesty,  Every single metric favors the Sycamores.