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The only thing I would disagree on is missing on Holtmann. You can’t miss on someone that doesn’t want to be here. Beilein? I think we missed on him. I guess the Jurich thing too. No chance an IU admin hires someone like Jurich or gives him the power Jurich had at UL, and subsequently gave to Pitino/Petrino. So I would be willing to bet you will be frustrated for sure regardless. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I always figured it was a parody of Gradman (similar on GBI) or someone Gradman created to agree with himself randomly due to the reasons you state. But I was wrong. I assume Gradman knows who Reynolds is. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Compared to? Edit: But you did say he did a good job by saying he set the next AD up nicely. And here this whole time I thought you guys didn’t like Glass [emoji6]. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

That’s who I want. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

“His legacy will be one of strong and competitive athletics programs and teams that play by the rules, a pervasive commitment to compliance and integrity, a commitment to excellent academic performance, record fund-raising and magnificent new or renovated facilities.” This is the statement from McRobbie. This is what I am talking about regularly when it comes to the things behind the scenes that is being pushed and why Glass is doing his job. It’s also why I have concerns no matter who is in the position. You can plainly see what he wants and what he is concerned about. There is no commitment to winning. This why for the last couple of years I have said in the Fire Glass thread be careful what you wish for. You got it. Here is what he is up against. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Yeah I think so as well. We won’t be a team that can get in with 17 wins, but depending who we beat we could get in with 19 wins. Especially this year. But we are in a good spot to do what we need to get in and see what kind of seed we get. Just have to do it. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

What he was hired for he did. Athletic success has never been a main priority for McRobbie. Glass is a lawyer first and foremost with the ability to gain donors more than any AD. Most of the actions done by Glass have been with an eye towards marketing. Glass has always done what he was asked to do. I want an AD that will be given the opportunity to win in a landscape that is different than it was years ago. I want a modern AD. I am not sure I trust that will happen, but we will see. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

This came out of nowhere didn’t it? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Will try and ask around at game Saturday, but nobody I ever sit with brought this up of a possibility recently. I have been to a few of the games lately and I think they would have heard if there were rumors. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Is there any feeling of confidence around town McRobbie can get this right? I am hopeful with a couple of the BOT, but McRobbie scares the hell out of me. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

It’s what I would expect with who we have beaten. We can see where the B1G is. Conference is huge. Keep in mind this is a tool that is not final with seeding too. I doubt anyone would place Purdue higher than other teams with more wins. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

McRobbie picks his replacement. Yeah my level of confidence is low. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Out of those teams I think 4 of them have a decent shot at a top 6 seed. 2 of which I think will be a top 4 seed. Weird year. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Can we even name one team in America that hasn’t looked overrated compared to what we personally expected? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I legit think in a normal year this team would be in the 7-10 range. I think this year that type of team ends in 5-7 range. Call it a weaker year or whatever, but teams everywhere are getting losses in a normal year that would be crushing for seeding. Just an odd year. Maybe conference is the exact opposite? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I think we look like a bubble team in a normal year for sure. This is not a normal year. Most teams by now you can lock them in fairly certain to a range of what they will be if they make the tournament. This year is just off. There are no two ways around it. I am not quite 40 yet but I can’t recall a year like this in college basketball. I don’t think anybody would be happy with going 10-10. I think they would be happy with making the tournament. Most feel that would get us there and why they did they would be content with it. After last night the winner of the B1G conference is expected to have 14 wins. At 10-10 we wouldn’t be far off and that would most likely be a top 5 or 6 team. There is expected parity in conference and around college basketball this year. Just a weird year. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I would be shocked if this wasn’t an all time thing for the conference. Think it ends Wednesday, but it would be awesome if it lasted to January. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

That was the nastiest spill I have seen for a big man for a little bit. I am shocked he didn’t smash his head down harder than he did. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

If Northwestern beats MSU that would be fantastic. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Yep, damn. I was getting happy for a minute. Edit: Just MSU we won’t get smoked by on the road. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I am not saying we will win conference but I like something very big for us that nobody else has a similar luxury. We don’t play at Maryland and MSU this year. I think those are the two toughest places to play outside of AH in conference. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Honestly he has been the most enjoyable to listen to from BTN. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Minny up 16 with 13:27 left. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Man, Minny keeping this at 10 points. Really like Hummel this year calling games. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

OSU and MSU only play each other once. So that’s an advantage. Crazy but before conference OSU had the best win projection at 15. So even Kenpom is planning on a crazy season. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners