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ebridges24

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    ebridges24 reacted to Class of '66 Old Fart in IU Basketball News and Notes   
    If wishes were horses.........and I don't mean that in a mocking sense.  IMO we're so far into the season that nothing significant is going to change.  Maybe for a half or even 1 full game, we play lockdown defense and crash the boards and the other things you mentioned but how our individual players are playing is so ingrained at this point that they won't change on a consistent basis over our remaining games.
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from ALASKA HOOSIER in Been Absent   
    I've been absent from the board for most of the last 4 weeks, I'm logged, just haven't had the time to get into the threads. What's going on with Ware?
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    ebridges24 reacted to JF87 in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    If you want to look at the world through lenses that see racism everywhere that's your prerogative.  However, the case with Sampson had nothing to do with racism.  I don't know how old you are or your history of following IU basketball.  We had a coach in Bob Knight that was successful, tried following NCAA rules, and graduated players.  As alumni and fans we took pride in that. Bob Knight had his personal flaws, but he ran the program the right way.  The Bob Knight way.  The IU way.  After Mike Davis, Sampson came in and fans were excited.  We had hired a winner.  There was a minor issue with extra phone calls at Oklahoma, but we were certain he wouldn't do that IU.  Why would he?  It's IU, he wouldn't need to.  Jump forward 1.5 years and we find out that Sampson and a coach were violating NCAA rules about phone calls at IU.  The reaction was "we don't cheat here". Minor infraction here was compounded because when he was hired he told the administration that it would not happen at IU.  Sampson and assistant coach Rob Senderhoff (Caucasian) both resigned under pressure.  Dan Dakich assumed the interim coach role.  After the season, Dakich released several players from the squad for academic and player issues.  Other players chose to transfer.  When Tom Crean took over I remember him saying that we are going to have student athletes and no longer have players majoring in eligibility.  
    So, Sampson wasn't fired because of race.  He was fired for not holding himself, his coaching staff, and his players to the high standards that we should have at IU.  The Knight way, the IU way, the right way. 
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    ebridges24 reacted to Rico in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    I know an American Indian.  He is from Punjab.
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    ebridges24 reacted to Hovadipo in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    I can never wrap my mind around how he's gotten away with all the turds he's brought in to that program.
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from Muskie for three in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    He'll always be an "engine" to me!
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from coonhounds in Been Absent   
    thanks Hounds
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from Muskie for three in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    He'll always be an "engine" to me!
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from Muskie for three in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    He'll always be an "engine" to me!
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    ebridges24 reacted to JF87 in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    Tom Izzo had issues at Michigan State that are as bad as what Alford did at Iowa.  
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    ebridges24 reacted to AZ Hoosier in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    Sampson is not African American, he's Native American (Lumbee).
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    ebridges24 reacted to mamasa in COMPLAIN HERE!   
    Well, I wanted to rant, but guess I'll just complain. I despise the inane halftime "interviews" with the coaches as they're leaving the floor. All they want to do is coach their team up in the locker room, but instead have to answer "Coach, what are the keys to winning this game in the second half". Drives me nuts
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    ebridges24 reacted to 8bucks in 2024 PG Daquan Davis to Florida State   
    Obviously i know but since others might not I will ask, what is OTE
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from Stuhoo in College Bball Thread   
    They really miss Jaquez, that kid did so much for them.
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    ebridges24 reacted to Uspshoosier in College Bball Thread   
    Grand Canyon is good.    Fun team to watch.   
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from MemphisHoosier in College Bball Thread   
    Hurley at UCON is always on the floor
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from MemphisHoosier in College Bball Thread   
    Hurley at UCON is always on the floor
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    ebridges24 reacted to Chris007 in College Bball Thread   
    Hilarious 
     

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    ebridges24 reacted to Uspshoosier in IUBB @ Nebraska - Wednesday, 01.03.24 @ 9:00 ET on BTN   
    Who’s chest pounding?   Random people on a free message board?    Still a Q2 road win 
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    ebridges24 reacted to Home Jersey in IUBB @ Nebraska - Wednesday, 01.03.24 @ 9:00 ET on BTN   
    Bruh who here is "chest pounding" about beating Michigan? Nobody.
    You can be displeased with the state of this program without making up a narrative that a majority of fans are content/complacent with being mediocre.
    Making a balanced statement that this team, which is not having a very good year, has still had its moments and that it's a long season is not "chest pounding." It's just a reason to not always be so doom and gloom. Starting to believe some of these guys think there's an award for being the biggest negative Nancy or that it somehow makes them a better fan. Lolz
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    ebridges24 reacted to coonhounds in Indiana vs Kennesaw State 6 PM on BTN Plus   
    I still have nightmares of the game in assembly hall and the raining 3s on our heads while there bench were rowing boats and all kinds of different antics. That game was tough as I think we got our @$$ kicked. Infact I would say the majority of our matches have been tough. We stink just as bad

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    ebridges24 reacted to Stuhoo in College Bball Thread   
    Juwan Howard is a lousy coach and has anger issues, but he’s a way better guy than Will Wade.
    Why?
    Because everyone is a way better guy than Will Wade.
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from thebigweave in College Bball Thread   
    but,but Bronny!
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    ebridges24 got a reaction from thebigweave in College Bball Thread   
    but,but Bronny!
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    ebridges24 reacted to J34 in IU Basketball News and Notes   
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