Seeking6 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 41 minutes ago, btownqb said: The Hoosier Classic(Little Rock, Miami OH, and Jackson St) were considered a multi-team event... they don't count against XJ in terms of amount of games. So, our staff knew the whole time XJ was for sure getting a waiver. It's also incredibly smart to keep an event like that. Wow. Didn't even think about that. Here we are spending days/weeks/months doing math on number of games, %'s,etc.....and the answer was staring us straight in the face the entire time. Haha. Don't know whether to laugh or cry. I think I'll just be happy that X is coming back. Solid core of returning players (X, Trey, Malik) peppered in with Sparks, Banks...now we just need to keep swinging at the portal. Certainly won't be in line for top 3 again...but see no reason we won't be top 5ish range in conference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, btownqb said: The Hoosier Classic(Little Rock, Miami OH, and Jackson St) were considered a multi-team event... they don't count against XJ in terms of amount of games. So, our staff knew the whole time XJ was for sure getting a waiver. It's also incredibly smart to keep an event like that. Dolson and Woodson looking back...... Edited April 4, 2023 by Artesian_86 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Artesian_86 said: Cholorphyll? More like borophyll. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Wow. Didn't even think about that. Here we are spending days/weeks/months doing math on number of games, %'s,etc.....and the answer was staring us straight in the face the entire time. Haha. Don't know whether to laugh or cry. I think I'll just be happy that X is coming back. Solid core of returning players (X, Trey, Malik) peppered in with Sparks, Banks...now we just need to keep swinging at the portal. Certainly won't be in line for top 3 again...but see no reason we won't be top 5ish range in conference. I bet Woody isn’t thinking top 5. Grab a few more really good pieces in the portal and we’ll compete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: I bet Woody isn’t thinking top 5. Grab a few more really good pieces in the portal and we’ll compete. That's where I am at! I love being the team that plays under the radar and is the sleeper team. Why not? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 UCONN was the 4 seed in the Big East tourney this year. Being top 3 in a good conference is not a requirement for post-season success. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Turtle Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: UCONN was the 4 seed in the Big East tourney this year. Being top 3 in a good conference is not a requirement for post-season success. No it's not. But being committed to basketball excellence is. Connecticut(which just won their 5th since our last)is committed while Indiana is not. Edited April 4, 2023 by Sea Turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Just now, Sea Turtle said: No it's not. But being committed to basketball excellence is. Connecticut(which just won their 5th since our last)is committed while I Diana is not. Just a Candle in the Wind. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 20 hours ago, Sea Turtle said: No it's not. But being committed to basketball excellence is. Connecticut(which just won their 5th since our last)is committed while Indiana is not. Oh ffs, if that's what you think, go be a UCONN fan then. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 3 hours ago, MoyeCowbell said: Oh ffs, if that's what you think, go be a UCONN fan then. Somewhere, a village is missing their idiot... 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, FKIM01 said: Somewhere, a village is missing their idiot... Years ago on another forum I was on, Tim Weaver (yes, THAT Tim Weaver) was posting nonstop about Bob Knight not knowing as much about basketball as everybody thought, when another poster said... "You like to portray yourself as some sort of idiot savant... Well, you're half right." 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Turtle Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 5 hours ago, MoyeCowbell said: Oh ffs, if that's what you think, go be a UCONN fan then. Do you think Indiana is committed to ensuring that their flagship program of mens basketball is among the elite in the nation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Turtle Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 2 hours ago, FKIM01 said: Somewhere, a village is missing their idiot... No, don't call him an idiot. We shouldn't be name calling here. I know I certainly don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawatchHoosier Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MoyeCowbell Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Sea Turtle said: Do you think Indiana is committed to ensuring that their flagship program of mens basketball is among the elite in the nation? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, MoyeCowbell said: Yes I think it’s a fair question. At this moment are we committed? With the recent changes in admin, I’m cautiously optimistic and think the university is committed…but for the majority of the last 20 years, that has not been the case. Edited April 5, 2023 by Hoosier987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said: I think it’s a fair question. At this moment are we committed? With the recent changes in admin, I’m cautiously optimistic and think the university is committed…but for the majority of the last 20 years, that has not been the case. Well, by your own response, you're conflating two points, however connected they may be. Point #1 - Are we committed? My answer is 'yes'. Happy to debate that with the naysayers, with whom I would disagree. Point #2 - The "last 20 years" is a separate topic. I agree that during Miles Brand's presidency we really took a negative hit. Presidents Herbert and McRobbie also hindered IU athletics to varying degrees. Currently? I think we are committed to success. President Whitten has been a staunch supporter of both men's and women's athletics, and there is nothing that suggests the crown jewel of IU Basketball isn't a top priority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, MoyeCowbell said: Well, by your own response, you're conflating two points, however connected they may be. Point #1 - Are we committed? My answer is 'yes'. Happy to debate that with the naysayers, with whom I would disagree. Point #2 - The "last 20 years" is a separate topic. I agree that during Miles Brand's presidency we really took a negative hit. Presidents Herbert and McRobbie also hindered IU athletics to varying degrees. Currently? I think we are committed to success. President Whitten has been a staunch supporter of both men's and women's athletics, and there is nothing that suggests the crown jewel of IU Basketball isn't a top priority. You and I agree here but original question posed was a fair question and not far-fetched because of some of the points you made above regarding Brand, McRobbie, Herbert…etc…we haven’t always been committed. Edited April 5, 2023 by Hoosier987 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 Ware cancels his Bama visit. I can’t say that what I did to a goat earlier today was a factor, but I can’t say it wasn’t a factor either. All Hale woody, and the gods that love good goat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePaulieWalnuts Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 1:16 PM, Sea Turtle said: No it's not. But being committed to basketball excellence is. Connecticut(which just won their 5th since our last)is committed while Indiana is not. Couldn’t have stated this better. Feel like this program hasn’t been committed for decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDPU95 Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 3/29/2023 at 10:59 AM, HoosierDPU95 said: With our first portal commit we can compare additions vs departures At the 5: ➕ Sparks > ➖Duncomb - ✅ ➕ Ware > ➖ Geronimo ✅ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, HoosierDPU95 said: ➕ Ware > ➖ Geronimo ✅ I hope we don't keep things like this up. JG was a favorite for many and we are very disappointed that it didn't come together for him (and us) on our time line. I hope nothing but the absolute best for Jordan. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDPU95 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: I hope we don't keep things like this up. JG was a favorite for many and we are very disappointed that it didn't come together for him (and us) on our time line. I hope nothing but the absolute best for Jordan. It's just about if our roster is improving or not. Not an attack on the person or a celebration of someone departing. I hope every guy that puts on that jersey tears it up and has a great career but some don't. I can't remember a single IU player in my almost 50 years as a fan that I "wanted" to leave. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, HoosierDPU95 said: I can't remember a single IU player in my almost 50 years as a fan that I "wanted" to leave. Jamarcus Ellis is the only one I can think of that I wanted to see leave... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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