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Funny thing said by a coworker: nobody has worked harder to turn IU into a football school than Tom Crean.

How do you think I feel? At 46, you're barely potty trained!

Committed 2/24/17. Florida dual-threat quarterback, currently committed to Charlotte: 247 QB Nick Tronti has been offered by Indiana

Well crap, I'm 46. You guys are making me feel old. I remember watching a few Isiah Thomas games in the early 80s as an 11-12 year old but really became die-hard when Alford came on the scene. What I miss was IU then was the Butler and Wisky of now. We were the team that would out-hustle and out-work you. The team that had the high basketball IQ and that would slow down the more athletic teams. A lot of Crean's teams have been fun to watch, but I miss the basketball IQ of the Knight teams. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I'm almost 37 years old. I was 7 when we last one a national championship. I remember watching that game with my dad and thinking it was all over until Keith Smart hit "The Shot"! I have been a die hard fan ever since. Anybody who is my age or older was spoiled watching RMK teach this sport to young men playing for Indiana! He demanded and got ,for the most part, everything and then some out of all his players. His teams made the game look easy. Basic, fundamental basketball. Knowing angles, moving without the ball, setting solid screens, playing defense with your feet, and that the ball moves faster when you pass it and aren't dribbling it. Unfortunately, this is a huge thing that has been missing from IU basketball for many years now. I know the times have changed, but the game hasn't. Crean seems to be trying to reinvent the wheel and that kills me. I think we all knew that Mike Davis' time was going to be limited at the helm and I've had the same feeling towards Crean now for a couple of years. I just want someone to lead this team with basic fundamental basketball. Don't try to out think everybody else, just get your guys to do the basics better than all the other teams that you play.

That same team that found a way to win a close game on the road also found a way to lose a close game at home Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Lol! I appreciate you, 66! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

At the point that CTC learns that not turning the ball over is more valuable than a deflection or that playing solid defense consistently wins championships more consistently than the crap defense that he keeps putting out on the floor...that is when he will learn that position-less basketball doesn't work...

It's a message board; I'm not questioning your right to say what you want, but I also feel free to call it the way I see it. So, I don't think it's funny; I think it's low class. I also think that Tom Crean is a good man with integrity, but that he is not the right coach for IU.

Everyone here sounds ready to find out! Open up the kids college fund, we're gonna hit this time for sure! [emoji854] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

He said last year he makes them run for turning the ball over so if that is true they are probably tired from all the turnovers and running lol Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app

Watching Crean coach is like watching someone try to fit a a square peg through a circle hole. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

In Creans defense haven't heard him brag up deflections in a while. Why can't we try slowing down and running a offense and not turning the ball over. Why insistence on same thing over and over? Good teams can play more than one way we don't have that under crean. Needs to change now Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app

HaHa!

Oh, and another thing. With RMK, if we would've had a loss like we did to Nebraska, you better be wagering your house on the next game we played, because we were gonna kick whose ever ass was next on the schedule! At least it seemed that way to me. Hell,I'm old and have slept since then!

Haha I'm stealing that one[emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I believe even after Anya knew he wasn't coming to IU he was tweeting about wanting to come here or something like that. I remember IU passing on Anya more than the other way around. The one we missed in that class is Meeks. He is a great outlet passer and would have been great getting things started by dishing it out to Yogi or Troy.

My man Frankie Ferrari and the dons might take care of the zags tonight. When I watched them beat Utah earlier in the year they looked decent plus when u have a player named Frankie Ferrari that has to count for something Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Don't matter if it actually happened, he's on a random "I hate Tom Crean" roll. lol

"IU rant of the day: # of IU players that play 30+ min. per game: 0 Duke: 4 UK: 3 Nova: 3 UCLA: 4 Good coaches play their BEST players"

I am 36. Calbert, Henderson teams were remarkable but I was young. 2002 I was in college and that was an incredibly fun year. We weren't anywhere close to the most talented team. But we beat the most talented team. That team played VERY hard and mostly smart. It was what turned me into an IUBB nut. The "Zeller" Hoosiers were a joy to watch. Those teams were smart in spite of Crean. (Still had in-bounding issues and major league defensive weaknesses). Last year's team was great when we hit our stride. This year's team (re-Kansas) has potential but they are so lost and so unprepared. This losing streak is exposing everything that Crean struggles with. I find myself easily rooting for OG, Juwan, Rojo, DD, McRoberts. The theme is they play hard on both sides of the court. Crean has been driving me bonkers though so I'm discombobulated. I want to be a blueblood. Recruit like a blueblood. Win like a blueblood. I want a team that HATES to lose anything. I want a team whose primary goal is to WIN at IU. Yep. That should do it. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners

Because when you are a football school, it is never too soon to start the drumbeat of victory.

Save those tickets for IU fans!

Gelon I could see, but please not Priller. His senior night speech and the crowd reaction would probably be epic.

Months ago, Whop Philyor named Indiana his leader. On Wednesday, he said that his only official visit will be to IU. http://indiana.247sports.com/Bolt/Florida-athlete-says-IU-in-the-lead-sets-official-50282180