13th&Jackson Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Pretty soon we'll be down to Pickleball and Cornhole... And that's not only sad, but kinda creepy too š®Ā And Esports, which is pathetic on another level 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiler Sam Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said: And Esports, which is pathetic on another level Man I try not to be get off my lawn guy, Ā but I will NEVER understand the appeal of watching someone else play video games. I know a 21 year old kid who makes 6 figures by people watching him play.Ā 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 26 minutes ago, btownqb said: Yeah...that covers more than just college sports.Ā And it's pretty accurate when you consider the state of things on our little blue sphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuswingman Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Pretty soon we'll be down to Pickleball and Cornhole... And that's not only sad, but kinda creepy too š®Ā only until pickleball and cornhole players start complaining about not making enough money. Ā So how's the mgbako recruitment going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maedhros Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Just now, Boiler Sam said: Man I try not to be get off my lawn guy, Ā but I will NEVER understand the appeal of watching someone else play video games. I know a 21 year old kid who makes 6 figures by people watching him play.Ā Watching someone else play basketball games is a multi billion dollar enterprise, and popular all across the world. Folks like us on this message board set our entire calendar around it. Video games as a medium are still new enough that it feels different, but categorically there's no difference. It's all just entertainment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: I'm not an insider, but I can predict @IU ScottĀ will be posting in this forum 10 years from now about how the college game is doomed and threatening that he may stop watching soon.Ā I have actually watched less college games the less couple of years. I use to watch about any game that was on but now I have trouble watching a game between Florida and South Carolina. Some of it has to do with the product on the court isn't to my taste but some of it is due to the college landscape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, iuswingman said: only until pickleball and cornhole players start complaining about not making enough money. Ā So how's the mgbako recruitment going? Woody has challenged Payne to a biathlon of pickleball and cornhole 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 I think we should just go to a draft for high school kids. They already want to be treated like pros and wants free agency so let's go all the way. Could make it regional where a team only could draft players from states that border your state. Indiana can draft kids from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky. Kids has to stay in their regionĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 minute ago, IU Scott said: I think we should just go to a draft for high school kids. They already want to be treated like pros and wants free agency so let's go all the way. Could make it regional where a team only could draft players from states that border your state. Indiana can draft kids from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky. Kids has to stay in their regionĀ Poor Hawaii 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 If we are gonna be big dawgs again, we gonna haft to be big dawgs. MM, I want you here. Here is what we can offer you. If you choose someone else, we will beat you and make you look pathetic. Because we are focused on wining! Get on the bus, or walk. We ain't waiting on children, we want men. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdave Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 I just donāt understand the appeal with Louisville. Can totally understand and respect him going to St. Johns (local kid, Pitino has a great resume, would be the face of the program) or Kansas (Self has a great resume, talented players + facilities, etc).Ā If Iām a one and done player, I donāt know how I can just objectively ignore how bad UL was last year. You canāt even say they lacked talent because schools like UNC and Ā Arkansas came in and scooped the transfers up. Also, who wants to play for a guy whose team got their ass beat all season long and all he did was smile and laugh it off? If it wasnāt for this recruiting class, I feel like UL fans would be asking for Payne to be fired.Ā Also, know that he has a close relationship with Smith but it evidently wasnāt strong enough to make him de commit from Duke and immediately follow him.Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Pretty soon we'll be down to Pickleball and Cornhole... And that's not only sad, but kinda creepy too š®Ā You forgot curling š„, and that would not be creepy because you can drink a beer while you play š 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, MoyeCowbell said: Poor Hawaii Poor Alaska! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: I think we should just go to a draft for high school kids. They already want to be treated like pros and wants free agency so let's go all the way. Could make it regional where a team only could draft players from states that border your state. Indiana can draft kids from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky. Kids has to stay in their regionĀ Ah yes, no problems at all with this.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 3 hours ago, IU Scott said: More to do with it being less popular and losing a lot of viewers of the game. I assume they will still play but it will be more in the line of college baseball. College baseball is more of a niche sport where a lot of people don't really pay attention than it.Ā I know it seems it is becoming more popular but it still isn't what college basketball and football has been. Implying that NIL / et al (I think what you're saying) will make CBB turn into college baseball is so laughable that I almost want to check if your head is okay, my friend. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: Implying that NIL / et al (I think what you're saying) will make CBB turn into college baseball is so laughable that I almost want to check if your head is okay, my friend. Absolutely serious, it has happened to other sports. Greed has hurt sports forever. When I was young boxing was a mainstream sport and was on regular TV. When they got greedy and went to pay for view boxing is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Everyone be sure to get off Scott's lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: Everyone be sure to get off Scott's lawn Can't handle the truthĀ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Ā 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: Can't handle the truthĀ Now I'm picturing some weird Nathan Jessup/Walt Kowalski fusion character š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 I have no idea where all of this ends up, but the saying that money corrupts everything is usually not far from the truth in my experience at least. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuswingman Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Scott is hardly alone in his thoughts.Ā The only question is will enough people actually turn away to make a noticeable impact.Ā Ā Ā Guessing no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 This is your nighttime reminder that Trilly said not to believe any rumors with MM and his recruitment. With Rabbyās comments tonight Trilly is looking to be right again.Ā 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 hours ago, HoosierFaithful said: Everyone be sure to get off Scott's lawn 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyResident16 Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 3 hours ago, IU Scott said: Absolutely serious, it has happened to other sports. Greed has hurt sports forever. When I was young boxing was a mainstream sport and was on regular TV. When they got greedy and went to pay for view boxing is dead. I think the rise of MMA has hurt boxing more than anything Scott. And as a former avid boxing fan, the product is pretty terrible. Been some great individual boxers the last 20 years but no serious rivalries like you got in the 80s, 90s, and in to the 2000ās. Thereās a large sect of people who think Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Just now, IndyResident16 said: I think the rise of MMA has hurt boxing more than anything Scott. And as a former avid boxing fan, the product is pretty terrible. Been some great individual boxers the last 20 years but no serious rivalries like you got in the 80s, 90s, and in to the 2000ās. Thereās a large sect of people who think Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer. I think youāre right. I love watching the UFC. Canāt even think about watching boxing. Sounds stupid bc part of MMA is boxing, but š¤·š»āāļø. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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