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  1. 10 points
    Back by popular demand (ok, only Aloha and Natty) I will be your eyes and ears up here in the GREAT LAND keeping everyone posted on the "last great race". Of course, i will be biased towards my friend Ally Zirkle and give you as much inside knowledge on her as I get it. Hopefully, we have another arm wrestling event in Nome and Ally breaks someones arm. She is amazing! Anyhow, here is the official website: https://iditarod.com/ 1. Yesterday and today, i believe was bag drop where stage drop bags at the various checkpoints along the route. 2. The weather has been decent. Up here in Fairbanks, i got about 6 more inches of snow to add to my collection at the house. So, if we are getting dumped on, so is the trail to the south and west. Should make everyone but the lead team happy. 3. I'm tracking around 50ish competitors this year and really don't know who else is running besides AZ. I guess if i'm going to be commentator on this, i really should look into it. -Alaska Hoosier.
  2. 6 points
    told ya...We are still in it for Hurt! Disclaimer: this person has ZERO knowledge about anything or anyone and don't care. suck it
  3. 5 points
    Marion beaten at home by #1 ranked in 1A Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian 69 - 60. My scorecard is even more unofficial than usual as it came from listening to the Marion radio broadcast. Blackmon finished with 27 points on 8-21 FG; 5-10 on 3's and 6-10 FT; reb; 3 assts; 4 stls; 1 TO. As a team Marion had a pathetic shooting night finishing 20-61 for 32%. They only mad 2-15 FG in the 1st Q and were lucky to only be down by 11 pts.
  4. 5 points
    The Yukon Quest (which is much harder than the Iditarod) is still going on here. Actually, the winner crossed 2x days ago. So, the Iditarod is right around the corner. If everyone wants me to keep the posts going, i sure as W. Lafayette will.
  5. 4 points
    Rico

    Random Archie/Basketball Talk

    But if we tank we get a lottery pick!!!!!!
  6. 4 points
    OliviaPope40

    IU Softball

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana Softball (5-0), who checked in at No. 24 in this week's USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll, heads to Durham, N.C. this weekend for the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Hoosiers will play a pair of games against host Duke (3-2), as well as two games versus Syracuse (1-3). Due to the weather forecast, the schedule has been slightly altered and Indiana will now play a pair of games Friday and single games on Saturday and Sunday. IU is coming off its best opening weekend since 1990 as the Hoosiers went a perfect 5-0, capped by a 6-4 victory against No. 6 ranked and 2018 WCWS participant Georgia. All four games will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra. Live stats and a radio broadcast for all games will also be available on IUHoosiers.com. Sam Neidermann will be providing play-by-play on the radio broadcast. CHECKING OUT THE COMPETITION Duke: The Blue Devils went 2-2 over the weekend, earning wins against Notre Dame and Liberty and falling to No. 9 Syracuse and No. 3 Washington. Duke played its first midweek game of the season on Wednesday, earning a 9-2 victory on the road against Campbell. The Blue Devils are batting .277 as a team led by a .462 average from Jameson Kavel and a .417 mark by Kristina Foreman. Caroline Jacobsen has also started hot with a .385 average and a pair of homers. In the circle, Brianna Butler (1.24 ERA, 2-0, 11.1 IP) and Amelia Wiercioch (3.39, 1-1, 10.1 IP) have carried most of the innings. The Blue Devils are in the second season of the program as head coach Marissa Young led the team to a 29-27 in the inaugural campaign in 2018. Syracuse: The Orange opened the 2019 season at the GCU Kickoff Tournament in Arizona, falling to San Diego State and twice to No. 4 Oklahoma before ending the weekend with a walkoff win against Grand Canyon. It marked the beginning of head coach Shannon Doepking's tenure with Syracuse as she was named to the helm of the program in the fall. The Orange hit .143 as a team during opening weekend as Bryce Holmgren led the bats with a .286 average. In the circle, Alexa Romero carried most of the innings, recording a 2.92 ERA with five strikeouts. Last season, Syracuse went 30-20 led by a .413 average with 57 hits, 34 runs and 33 RBI from Holmgren. Romero led the Orange pitching staff last year, collecting a 1.73 ERA with a 33-25 record and 264 strikeouts. IU and Syracuse have met just once before, a 3-2 Indiana victory in 2008. ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE •This season will mark the second straight year IU has appeared in the Challenge, which began in 2016. Last season, IU faced Georgia Tech and Boston College in Atlanta, picking up one win against Boston College. IU IN THE RANKINGS • The Hoosiers earned a No. 24 ranking in the Coaches Poll, marking the first time since May 7, 1996 that Indiana has been in the Top 25 of the Coaches Poll. The 2011 team received votes and earned a spot in the media rankings. • Indiana checked in at No. 22 in rankings from Fastpitch News, and No. 16 in the first Softball America poll. The Hoosiers were also ranked by FloSoftball, coming in at No. 21. • IU received 21 votes in the ESPN/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25, placing them at 30th. OPENING WEEKEND NOTES • IU is one of just 31 teams across the country to go undefeated last weekend. • Indiana outscored its opponents, 32-7. In addition, IU batted .311 as a team compared to a .198 opponent average. • The Hoosiers were quick on the base paths in Boca Raton, stealing 17-of-22 bases compared to just six from opponents. At 3.40 stolen bases per game, the Hoosiers rank ninth in the nation. • Sophomore Taylor Lambert led the way for the IU bats as she hit .462 with six hits, seven runs and six stolen bases. • Sophomore transfer Grayson Radcliffe had an impressive debut as a Hoosier, batting .400 with six hits, five RBI and three runs. In addition, she came up huge against Georgia, delivering her first home run in an IU uniform on a two-run shot in the seventh, which proved to be the difference maker. • Junior Gabbi Jenkins picked up where she led off last season as she batted .400 with six hits, four runs, four RBI and three stolen bases in the leadoff spot. • In the circle, senior Tara Trainer collected a 3-0 record, as well as a save. Trainer's three wins are tied for fifth most in the country. Trainer went the distance against Georgia on Sunday for her first complete game performance of the season. • Trainer collected 16 strikeouts over the weekend and moved into third all-time at Indiana for career strikeouts, surpassing Megan Roark (2003-06): 1. Amy Unterbrink (1983-86) 1089 2. Gina Ugo (1993-96) 664 3. Tara Trainer (2016-pr.) 588 • Freshman Natalie Foor had an impressive debut in the circle, earning a pair of victories. In her first career start against Bethune-Cookman, she tossed a complete game, striking out four and surrendering just one unearned run. She also earned the win against FAU, going 4.0 innings and striking out four with one run allowed. • Emily Goodin and Josie Wood also had solid relief outings for Indiana. Goodin earned a save for Indiana against Virginia as she tossed 2.0 hitless frames, retiring every batter she faced. Wood went 2.0 scoreless innings against St. John's, striking out three and allowing just one hit. • Along with Radcliffe and Foor, Juvia Davis (LF), Tete Hart (LF) and Camryn Woodall (2B) got their first career starts as Hoosiers. In addition, Paige Chitwood saw her first action of her college career as a pinch runner. WHAT'S AHEAD IN 2019 The Hoosiers have 56 games on tap in 2019, including 17 to be played at Andy Mohr Field. Indiana will play 17 games against 2018 NCAA Tournament participants and nine games against teams who finished the season ranked or receiving votes in the final USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll of the year. In addition, Indiana will play 14 games against teams who finished in the top 50 of the 2018 NCAA RPI. This week's Coaches Poll saw five opponents either ranked or receiving votes. The Hoosiers open the season with 19 straight games and 25 of the first 26 away from Bloomington. After this weekend's ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Indiana travels to Mercer for the Black & Orange Challenge followed by a visit to LSU for the Purple & Gold Challenge. Indiana will open home play at Andy Mohr Field against in-state foe Butler on March 5. The Hoosiers return to the road that weekend to play in the USF-Clearwater Parks and Recreation Showcase Tournament before staying in the Sunshine State for a Tuesday night doubleheader against Florida Gulf Coast on March 12. IU's final tournament weekend features the annual Hoosier Classic March 15-17 at Andy Mohr Field. The final non-conference game of the season is a March 26 visit to Louisville. Road Big Ten battles include Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State. Home conference contests feature Michigan State, Purdue, Maryland and Rutgers. https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2019/2/14/softball-no-24-indiana-travels-to-durham-for-acc-big-ten-challenge.aspx
  7. 4 points
    There is a reason why these same players people complain about are continuing to start and play major minutes. The available bench isn't close to being ready and you see major drop off in production. That was evident the last few minutes a couple games ago when, with 3 starters with 2 fouls. Were on the bench and the offense had 4 straight TOs. It doesn't help that 5 of our expected top 9 have missed significant time this year. This includes 1 who hasn't seen the floor. 1 who saw part of 1 game and then suffered a major concussion. 1 who suffered a concussion and hasn't been the same since. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
  8. 3 points
    #1 ranked in 1A Blackhawk Christian traveled to Marion and beat the Giants 69 - 60. Furst with 21 pts. on 9-12 FG; 3-3 FT; 11 reb.
  9. 3 points
    Received a bit of background on Justin from my boss the other day. He's an Illinois alum and follower of the program/B1G, so we commiserate several times a week. Anyhow, we were discussing the train wreck in progress and I mentioned the overall mentality. I mentioned Justin as an example. He told me Justin's parents are Illinois alums and it was thought he'd be recruited there, but the staff ended up passing because of a then-perceived lack of motor. Some of you probably knew this, but I found it interesting. If that's the case you'd think the guy would play with a chip on his shoulder (the good kind and not the apparent negative one he currently seems to carry). Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners
  10. 3 points
    Just think how good we would've been if Copabianco had stayed!
  11. 2 points
    We lost 67 - 58. Fifth loss in last 6 games (eight losses in last 11). Yeaney 16 pts., Penn 15; Wise 7. Wise 8 reb; Yeaney 5; Warthen 4. 38% FG; 29% on 3’s; 50% FT. 9 TO’s; only 9 assists on 25 made baskets. Outrebounded 39-29. Michigan 51% FG; 50% on 3’s; 88% FT Cheer up. Baseball season is right around the corner.
  12. 2 points
    Hoosierfan31

    IUWBB at Michigan - 2/14

    Penn looked nice despite not having a great shooting night 4 ast only 1 to but we have a glaring need for a true pg. Thought 1st half was good for iu but we fell apart in 2nd half. Fwiw Michigan was also without their starting pg, Amy dilk from Carmel
  13. 2 points
    Wondered when this would be brought up. I had a feeling there was a "reason" Crean was able to land him that didnt show in the highlight film.
  14. 2 points
    When's that Idiotrod canine crawl start that all you Eskimos get so ga-ga over? You going to keep us updated again this year?
  15. 2 points
    I am sick of people complaining about the talent level. James Blackmon was a 5 star and he played a local school to me that has almost as many amish at it as regular students and they were able to quiet his effect on the game. In other words I wasn't impressed with him based off the games I watched. This kid is scoring at a high rate and i am sure his opponents at least have a pulse. Kid can shoot i think we need him but i guess we will see if archie wants to keep fielding teams of brick layers and lazy butts or start putting some shooters back in a iu uniform or not Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app
  16. 2 points
    It was Jarrad Odle https://twitter.com/JarradOdle "I watched the press conference tonight for the first time ever. The comments rolling in were amazing. Some people think it’s so easy to right the ship. No, you can’t just sub everyone out. Players on the bench are there for a reason. Trust me, I was one for a long time."
  17. 2 points
    I believe a former player addressed this on twitter awhile back. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners
  18. 2 points
    pumpfake

    Random Archie/Basketball Talk

    I think it's like the backup QB syndrome. The fans gripe about the QB and call for the backup to play, eventually he gets in the game and it becomes apparent why he's the backup.
  19. 2 points
    Stuhoo

    Indiana Basketball and Culture

    Archie and staff are most certainly NOT stupid or dense. They are aware of which current players fit in the culture that they want, and which don't. Y'all should fully expect roster change(s) that will change the culture. Archie is actively looking for exactly those addition(s).
  20. 2 points
    MikeRoberts

    Random Archie/Basketball Talk

    Those small adjustments would help. If I’m Archie I am telling Phinisee and Durham to take over and lead. They could be our guys for the next couple of years. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app
  21. 2 points
    LamarCheeks

    Cody’s freshman yr vs this year

    Speaking of Cody's freshman year, I've written this before, so please excuse my repetitiveness, but this remains my favorite moment from that season (well, behind beating Kentucky): We're playing the Toiletmakers at home in the regular-season finale. Matt Roth had come off the bench and already hit two first-half bombs. Matt Painter implores his defense to keep an eye on him. ... Cody gets the ball on the left side, just outside the lane and takes a couple dribbles. All the sudden, there are three PU guys on him. In the meantime, Roth had sneaked -- unguarded -- either around the top of the key or along the baseline (can't remember exactly) and set up -- unguarded -- right in front of the PU bench. Cody looks over the top of the triple team, sees Roth all alone and fires it over to him. Right as Roth launches a 22-footer, Gus Johnson (who did B1G Network games back then) screams: "LAYUP!" And the ball has barely left Roth's hands when Painter raises his arms in frustration. Of course, the ball found nothing but net. ... Another reminder of just how much we miss having a shooter.
  22. 2 points
    Honkyman

    Random Archie/Basketball Talk

    The team moves the ball much better with Davis at center, as was demonstrated in the Michigan State game. Davis should start at the 5 and Morgan at the 4.
  23. 2 points
    Rico

    Random Archie/Basketball Talk

    Now I realize why I had been away from this site so long. Thanks for reminding me fellas.
  24. 2 points
    I’d take a little “smart” and “connected” basketball along with heart and toughness. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app
  25. 2 points
    coonhounds

    Random Archie/Basketball Talk

    I like it better when iu is winning and recruiting is going good. This board is so much better. Please archie turn this thing around! Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app


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