KoB2011 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 No, this isn't a political thread about Ronald Reagan, the Berlin Wall, Soviet Russia, or even JFK and the Bay of Pigs. This... this is a thread were certain members can wax poetic about how great sports were in yesteryear - back before advanced analytics ruined the game, before widespread video coverage of all games, and back when real teams played real basketball with motion offense and the midrange jumper. Teams would occasionally use the dang backboard on their jump shots. It's a beautiful style of play that has led many members of HSN to dominate their church league games. First topic of discussion - 1987 Indiana Hoosiers led by the beautiful Steve Alford vs the 1985 Villanova Wildcats. 'Nova may not have had the beautiful Jay Wright roaming the sidelines just yet, but they had E-Z Ed Pinckney dominating teams as they took a magic Cinderella run to the title. I'll go with the Hoosiers in this battle of greats - I just don't think Nova would've had an answer for the raw athleticism that Steve Alford possessed. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 The games were more fun to watch when you had to wrap aluminum foil around the rabbit ears of the 13-inch black and white tv and walk around the house trying to get reception. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, 5fouls said: The games were more fun to watch when you had to wrap aluminum foil around the rabbit ears of the 13-inch black and white tv and walk around the house trying to get reception. TVs were better made back then. And they had a full side panel. They held up well to the beatings that I was able to give them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Make a thread for dog pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, Purdue7 said: Make a thread for dog pictures Cresters corner - dog,cat, or something else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, 5fouls said: The games were more fun to watch when you had to wrap aluminum foil around the rabbit ears of the 13-inch black and white tv and walk around the house trying to get reception. My dad would throw me from the deck to the roof to turn the antenna in the freezing rain/snow...then catch me when id jump off the roof... when i was training to be SAR in Navy... Those memories would find me solace, no matter what my jump was... He died from Agent Orange when I was young but it was has if he helped me in the dark, cold waters...its amazing how shit like that works...you dont realize until you have a child how much you impress upon them...and hope you can give them solace as well. Since Ive been sick (the same age as my dad) for awhile and I gonna make sure to be here when my girl makes her jumps in life... OORAH!!! 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 24 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Cresters corner - dog,cat, or something else I got 24 pages of 🦖 🐕 🐈 🐍 gotta admit T-Rex 🦖 was a shocker Anything goes down south 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Is this the place that we talk about the 1979 NIT? The Big 10 flexed their muscle in it that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, rico said: Is this the place that we talk about the 1979 NIT? The Big 10 flexed their muscle in it that year. Last Big Ten champ not invited to NCAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Purdue7 said: Last Big Ten champ not invited to NCAA The conference was weak that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, rico said: The conference was weak that year. I know…. Indiana State was almost better than every Big Ten team Edited January 31, 2023 by Purdue7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxnJxn Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I'll just leave this here ... Martha Also, you don't see a lot of donkeys on coaches shows these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I was 4 when the Berlin wall fell. So for me the Cold War era was better because I hadn't yet made a long list of poor decisions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxnJxn Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I was born at the end of 1990---- Don't know much about the world during Cold War, but I do know I like the music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Because we had this Wendy’s commercial 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I miss those IU/CCCP exhibition games. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 3 hours ago, rico said: I miss those IU/CCCP exhibition games. CBK loved to kick commie a$$. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev_AK Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 One thing that may have diminished the dominance of Coach Knight a little, was the advent of the shot clock, and to a lesser extent, the 3 point shot. I say this because if coach had a 3 point lead in the 2nd half, they could stall and put a lot of pressure on the opponent. To be honest, Dean Smith and his “four corners” did some of the same things. High School games are more exciting when it’s close and there is no shot clock. It’s almost like some of the rule changes were made to keep teams from holding on to their lead. I also feel like the 3 point shot led to guys jacking up 3’s in practices and not working on simple things like lay ups and free throws. Being 49, I lived thru these changes to the game as I played in elementary and middle school. I feel there are aspects of the game that were more pure and fundamentally sound before those two major changes. And don’t get me started on palming/ carrying the ball. I think of a Kyrie Erving and many other NBA’ers today who would have been called for violations faster than a JHS double dribble. Anyway, the game seemed more pure back then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Rev_AK said: One thing that may have diminished the dominance of Coach Knight a little, was the advent of the shot clock, and to a lesser extent, the 3 point shot. I say this because if coach had a 3 point lead in the 2nd half, they could stall and put a lot of pressure on the opponent. To be honest, Dean Smith and his “four corners” did some of the same things. High School games are more exciting when it’s close and there is no shot clock. It’s almost like some of the rule changes were made to keep teams from holding on to their lead. I also feel like the 3 point shot led to guys jacking up 3’s in practices and not working on simple things like lay ups and free throws. Being 49, I lived thru these changes to the game as I played in elementary and middle school. I feel there are aspects of the game that were more pure and fundamentally sound before those two major changes. And don’t get me started on palming/ carrying the ball. I think of a Kyrie Erving and many other NBA’ers today who would have been called for violations faster than a JHS double dribble. Anyway, the game seemed more pure back then. Preach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/1/2023 at 1:27 PM, AxnJxn said: First jersey I ever owned was an IU football #32 jersey in 1987. I'd wear it in the backyard and pretend I was AT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 I was much younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 Back then we had generic beer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 Video arcades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 58 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Video arcades. Galaga. Let’s go 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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