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I have a pretty fair idea what Tom Allen is doing right. At the risk of oversimplifying: He is inspiring the living daylights out of his staff and his team.

Merry Christmas and God’s blessings everyone.

Bring in Brian Michaelson - Young guy known for his recruiting and player development at Gonzaga i am sick and tired of either yawning or wanting to pull my hair out watching IU games under Archie.

Merry Christmas everyone and may everyone find some peace and happiness. My son and his GF have rescued 4 dogs. They brought them all home, so we have 6 dogs. Needless to say, it was a madhouse the first 30 minutes they got here. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

I want to wish my btb family a very Merry Christmas. I've never met a single one of you but I still think of you as family. Wishing the very best for you and your loved ones. Stay safe; stay healthy.

The administration can’t/won’t get out of their own way. There are plenty of donors that would cover whatever it cost to hire a PROVEN winner at this level. Until that happens, I’ll watch every game and hope we catch lightning in a bottle but won’t be confident we return to the program I grew up watching. The list is short for me. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I approve.

That isn't too early for my daughter. She listens to it in July Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

We showed interest/recruited Luka Garza, Aaron Henry, Curbelo, Cockburn, Dosunmu, Hunter Dickinson?, Dj Carton, Dawson Garcia, Keion Brooks, Bouknight, and host of other nice looking players. Add 2 of those guys to this roster and let them play, are we a top 10 team? Maybe not. But probably. Recruiting is dipping, and you have to win with the guys you have so it all means nothing. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

This couldn’t wait until December 26th? All we wanted for.... kidding, of course

Obvioulsy cheating.

I start listening to Xmas music early. Way too early. My wife hates it. Talking Halloween early. Some of my faves include: Trans Siberian Orchestra Straight No Chaser MercyMe Casting Crowns

This is a case where looks are deceiving. The B1G that year only got 4 teams in the tourney. That roster went 9-9 in B1G play with 7 of those 9 wins coming against the bottom 5 teams with a combine B1G record of 21-69. Best win in the B1G that year was against Penn St who went 9-9 The IU teams that finished under .500 in conference after that had way more impressive wins in conference despite finishing under .500

This is going to veer slightly off topic, but no, they didn't. There were plenty of games in Years 2 and 3 where the team just mailed it in. The home loss to Iowa where we scored 43 points comes to mind. "Has Tom Crean lost another team?" was an annual thread title that even made an appearance during Zeller's freshman year. I think our fans have selective memories when it comes to those teams because the following two seasons were so much better. That doesn't excuse some of the performances we've seen in this era, but Crean's teams most certainly did not play hard every night.

Happy Holidays everybody

I felt a little bad because some of the people were saying that in response to him, but honestly he should expect blowback like that when he decides to trash fans. The fanbase was always nice to Priller even though he was a total waste of a scholarship for 4 years. Players shouldn’t expect fans to be happy with them when they go out and play like they don’t care for an entire half like they did last night. Even worse when that’s been a consistent theme for 4 years now. IU fans supported terrible teams for Crean’s first three years because they went out and played hard every night. But don’t expect us to be cheery when you play like you don’t care.

Pot calling the kettle black. Priller doesn’t know basketball worth crap

Merry Christmas All!

I'm not ready to cut ties with Archie, but I'll admit my confidence in the direction we're heading is shot. Worse, my interest in IU basketball has never been lower. Maybe it's because the coronavirus taught me I can live without sports, who knows. We are clearly not winning the recruiting battles we need to. Losing our top targets to Creighton, Georgetown, and Purdue is quite a gut check of where we are as a program. This is a problem because it doesn't appear Archie is going to be coaching circles around anyone and finishing in the top 5 of the conference despite having lesser talent. Part of his philosophy is "getting older". How many of the guys who have stayed in the program have truly gotten better? It pains me to say this because I like the kid, but maybe Rob Phinisee just isn't that good. It doesn't seem like he has what it takes to be a starter on a team that's trying to compete for conference titles. Has Al Durham gotten any better? We're just not any better than we were 4 years ago as a basketball program.

We are who we thought we were! Lander, Franklin, Galloway, Race, TJD Give me this Lineup. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Home run coaching hire. I'm not saying it has to be a Stevens or Donovan but someone that says "yessir we have something here". Who would that be for me? Chris Beard, Bruce Pearl, Whitman, Woodson or even Fife at this point. There are clearly others that are not realistic that would be included in that list. Truth is I'm not sure it can get a whole lot worse. When I think I'd rather watch a Cream team than this my opinion is justified. Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

Hire a coach who loves the program like Tom Allen loves his program. Someone who hates seeing how mediocre IU basketball has become and will be awake at 3 in the morning drawing up ways to change it. I have no idea who that is, but it wouldn't necessarily have to be a former player or alum. Just someone who isn't going to act so damn helpless all the time.

No enthusiasm for Indiana basketball in general. As far as the coaches, who knows? But the results speak for themselves, and the recruiting results are a good indicator on the pulse of the brand. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

I dug up this old thread because -- well, why not. Apparently, CTA says Penix won't be ready by spring but will be ready to go come next season (whatever that season will look like). This is part of the reason why I was disappointed to see the original Bucket Game canceled, then it's reincarnation and/or a potential game against Iowa axed as well. I wanted to see Tuttle with this offense for at least three more games (now, we'll get just one). I'm guessing there will have to be a QB "controversy" next summer. I don't think you necessarily hand the keys back to Penix, especially given that he hasn't been able to get through a full season yet. If there are spring workouts, it would seem Tuttle would have an advantage -- but I guess we'll just have to see what the summer holds ...

Us- 103 Them- 72