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8bucks

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  1. 8bucks

    IUFB Offseason Updates

    that was nice, but did you see the 2 picks. Hopefully little mendoza was in for those.
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    IU Basketball News and Notes

    Not sure RMK was normal but I get wat you mean. Kept hearing he had kind of an Archie personality but he seems far more personable and as you say, normal.
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    IUFB Offseason Updates

    Rewatched the UCLA game tonight and got to wondering if we might be overlooking how good Rourke was last year. Sure he wasn’t too mobile but he was incredibly accurate with a variety of throws with touch. He made it look so easy
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    College Football Thread

    I will admit to being disappointed with the schedule but you called it and we are not alone.
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    RIP Bob Hammel

    I worked at the HT in the early 90’s and was no one he would really know but he always took time and would talk with me. Only crossed paths with him a handful of times but always such a happy guy. We were lucky to have him associated with IU
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    NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

    Hard to understand all that but somewhere some coach yelled “Peeta” into the night.
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    NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

    I think it is too early to say we have concerns but also too early to say we finally have a professional college basketball staff. This staff does not really differ from Crean’s or Miller’s. I am hopeful that we will finally have a staff that builds a more consistent and higher end winner but I had hope with all the others too.
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    Legalization of marijuana and such

    How long have you been using it. I have non diabetic neuropathy in my feet and am always looking for options.
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    Elder Care

    I was wondering if any of you have experience in Elder care law. My father in law passed away last week and one sibling who had been handling finances has things in a bit of a mess. I managed my parents with the help of my cousin who used to do elder law so I know enough to be dangerous. Here is the question. My mother in law had just moved into assisted living a few months before my father in law passed. She still owns the home she had and yet was on Medicaid Waiver. If we sell the house, she would have about $200k in proceeds and I seem to remember that if she received some Medicaid Waiver assistance they could claw back some of those proceeds. For easy math, lets say she receives $15,000 in Medicaid waiver benefits and has $200k in proceeds after the sell of her house. Will Medicaid claw back the $15k she received or will the entire $200k but clawed back? I think it would be better to sell the house and live on private pay in assisted living off the proceeds. She would probably live another 4 years so she likely could have enough proceeds and income to not have to go back on Medicaid Waiver. Anyone have experience with this?
  10. Yeah but the G-league elite camp and the NBA draft combine will be more than playing HORSE. If he continues to shine in those that will get a lot of peoples attention.
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    Sam Alexis to Indiana from Florida

    They just talk too much at the beginning. If you skip past them rambling about whatever and get to the guest discussion it is good
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    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    Lurking on BtownBanners or...
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    Peacock Subscription Sale

    I chatted with an agent and once we cancelled the current and they issued a refund for the May payment then I was able to sign up.
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    Peacock Subscription Sale

    Looks like I am on the monthly subscription now but cannot find a way to switch. I chose cancel plan and when the screen refreshes I briefly see a screen with a box to enter discount code but it goes away and i get a message saying which plan i have through next month. Anyone have success switching to the new annual plan from a monthly?
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    2025-2026 IUBB Season Expectations

    Speaking of Puerto Rico, did RMK really stick a PR’n cop in a trash can?
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    2025-2026 IUBB Season Expectations

    Has an overseas trip been confirmed yet? If so, where and when? A preseason trip could be a great way to get a completely new team and new coach time to gel.
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    Adam Howard - To UTRGV

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    Adam Howard - To UTRGV

    He is just a guy. Had a disagreement with a coach many of us had some issues with. Doesn’t make him a hero nor a villain there. Was credited with some good work here. Now will get a chance to do more or not. No reason to vilify or have a parade.
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    Adam Howard - To UTRGV

    No need for such an extreme reaction. Why not just be happy for an IU guy to have found a place for a new start.
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    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    “to our success”. I am not sure I follow, because if they are the reason, or a primary reason, we have success next year wouldn’t it be better to have them than not?? Or are you expecting a Michigan type of quick rebuild and a top 20 team and are using “success” sarcastically such that if they play a lot we are likely to be not successful?
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    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    So many things and discussions none of us were privy too will lead to whether Leal or Goode are back. I am Switzerland on them. If they come back, fine. If they come back and play a lot, fine. If they come back and are critical to our success this year, great! If they don't come back, fine. I see no reason to think they will come back and distract the team from talk about the good ol days under Woody. I also have no idea if they will be better or worse under a new coach. Many have left IU/Woody and done well at their next destination. Some have not. Did Goode get irritated with Dakich and kind of say things that were annoying. Sure, have we in response to Dakich, yes. Did he and Leal say things about fans we disagreed with, sure. Were they loyal to the team and generally responsible/good stewards of IU, yes. Can I fault them for being more loyal to their coach than to us fans, no. Come back, don't come back, recruit boilers or wildcats or even illini. Just get us back to being a winning program that is relevant nationally on a consistent basis.
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    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    I think this is spot on. I remember Dakich (i know but bear with me) made a comment back when they were struggling that Painter forgot what made Purdue tough. He said go get tough kids who know how to play fundemental basketball, develop them, and get back to winning because you are a tough team to beat. I think the DeVries type coach can do that here as well. Might not be instant success but a coach who is good strategically and can get more out of 4 star kids and even some 3 star ones can have more success than the coaches we have had that could land some 5 star/ McD's but was not a strong enough coach to do much more with them. I feel pretty safe in saying DeVries will be as good as Crean was at his best but and think his floor will compare to Woodson. That range is better than we have seen but hoping he can exceed Crean and bring that floor up too. Too early to tell right now, but I am willing to give him some time to build a winning culture with some over achievers now and then add the right higher end players into the new culture.
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    (2025)- Trent Sisley to INDIANA

    I may have misread your comment. Did you say you coached him before? I thought you were quoting someone who coached him. Did not realized that may have been you.
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    (2025)- Trent Sisley to INDIANA

    Was that a Montverde coach or a former HS coach?
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    Transfer Portal w IU Interest

    I think Leal’s fresh or sophomore year he I hurt his ankle and missed a lot of time. His # of games may have been above a normal redshirt threshold but I read where he only play 22 minutes. The minutes played angle should have some merit but not sure it has any precedence
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