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He dribbles too much. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

DO NOT BRING YOUR WALLET!!! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Great intensity first half. A few defensive mistakes but overall very good half. Good shooting, need to go inside now and getting to the line. Game is being called close with ol' Pats crew so let's make it an advantage. I know we have had defensive struggles as a team but I sure do like watching Rojo and O.G. play it. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Great hustle Jones. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Great job O.G. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

He missed a routine switch on a high ball screen which led to a thunderous dunk. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Defensive intensity. I missed you soooo much! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Great job Rojo. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

What happened? Just got home. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Let's go IU! Set the tone early. Run them off the floor. Let this be the turnaround game. Play with that chip on your shoulder. Get pissed. Play mad. No one believes in you, especially IU fans. Screw em. Play for your brothers on the team because that's all you have is each other. Go do it. Do it in spite of the doubters. Shut them up....Hard. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Indiana 77 Illinois 65 Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Oh they can play ball. No doubt. I'd say top 20 talent without question. Again, I feel the need to be realistic though. Wisconsin and Louisville just proved where TB really is...proved OG isn't there yet....Proved Blackmon can't do everything....proved Rojo really is just a high 3 star doing high 3 star things. Proved Cujo and Green are not better than Newkirk...at all....yet. Don't get me wrong, I totally agree 100% that coaching is directly responsible for our slipping record but I'm just afraid that...well, maybe those early wins were the anomaly and not the norm. Hope not. I think they can pull it together. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

So how do we get those 5stars with consistency? Crean has the ability in that area I believe. Why are the state kids going elsewhere? I think there is a place to start. I think we need to take risks with the schedule. We stepped up a fraction this year but, I think we need to double and triple down on that provided we have maintained competitive talent next year. Big games, National t.v. Audiences.....exposure. I remember hearing commentators one time, talking about how Knight recruited easily because the players knew that a majority of their games would be played on CBS National or ESPN. It was like that, I remember. This creampuff schedule is hurting us in recruiting more than losing to a powerhouse on CBS in my opinion. I really hate that we are playing those teams in the non-con. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I began watching IU basketball in 1991-92. A 6-7 year old kid from Wisconsin who just wanted to watch basketball with his dad. The Badgers, hadn't beaten Indiana in 20 some years and my father happened to like Indiana and Bob Knight. I loved watching those games. The 92 team featured Damon Bailey, Calbert Cheaney and Brian Evans. They were stars who all played 3-4 years. That team went on to the final four and lost to the eventual champion. I fell in love with march madness and cbb because of them and haven't missed a game since. To your point, I don't see the effort of today's players being different at all. This current group plays as hard as any of those teams in my opinion...truth. That said, I have to say this. What you are seeing is not a lack of effort or a lack of "IU Guys". What you are seeing is a lack of talent. Those teams from the past had recruiting rankings in the national top 5 EVERY YEAR. Look at KU, Duke, Kansas... Best recruiting classes annually=best teams annually. We recruit teams ranked much much further down the line and the results are as expected. Are we talented now? Yes. Are we top 10 talented? No. Fellas, we won national titles because we had the BEST PLAYERS CBB had to offer, and even when we didn't, We had arguably the best coaching staff and a system that would allow mediocre players to become great. Also, the landscape has changed so that the players from that era who would stay 3-4 nearly always, are today leaving after one or two. That's why the Kentucky's of the world recruit full teams each year. In my humble opinion, we can't recruit a class ranked above 40 and expect titles because they have the talent to beat Austin Pea by 50. Kentucky has the #1 class in the nation coming in next year....guess what ours is? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

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I did guys, I really did. The drive from Madison stunk. Torrential downpour the entire way...5.5 hours of white knuckle, can't see a thing. No problems and traffic not terrible. Went to Nicks prior to game time which was awesome. Met some cool people, got some digits from a lovely lady wearing candy stripes and headed to the hall with 1 shot too many....a blessing considering that start. (Game.) Afterwards, stuck around and got to walk on the court. Wow. Jordan Hulls somehow was standing 2 feet from me. I shook his hand and wished him luck. Great guy! Anyway, we split, players didn't seem to be coming out. AH was awesome. On to the nightlife...Had to stop back at Nicks to see if I could find candy stripe girl again...no luck. Tried the fries... can't remember name...and a half Stromboli. Numms. Then, off to Kilroy's....good lord...$2 beers and a bunch of people buying shots? Gonna be a loooong ride back. Going to see more of the campus tomorrow. Want to see Cook Hall among other things.... obviously disappointed in the Basketball but heck, ya win some and lose some. Wish the students were here. I blame the B1G for botching the schedule on this game....ok let's schedule the two heavyweights in our conference on a date when no one will see it and have it on National television...nice. All around great trip I'd say. Thanks for all of you suggestions. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I will do that for sure. Spending the night at the Hampton. If we win, there's a good chance I won't see much of the next morning, so I hope they serve a late breakfast. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Thank you, sounds perfect. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Was just discussing that as it popped up. Our original thought was to take an uber/taxi from hotel to event, however, that may not be possible with all of the other things I wish to see and do. So, just what is the parking situation like? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Thanks Treesh! And all of the posters here! Exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully IU comes out hot! I'm going to take your advice and will likely stop in at Nicks prior to game and Kilroy's after. If anyone else is going to be out and about tomorrow, let me know on here and I'll be proud to buy any of you a drink of your choosing! I'll be the mid-size white guy wearing a red Indiana sweatshirt. Can't miss me. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Low 30's. Looking mostly for that. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

So is Kirkwood where all the good bars are? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Making the trip down for our first game at AH. Leaving tomorrow morning and should arrive by 2pm. Looking for suggestions on where to go / what to see? What are the best pre/post game drinking establishments? Where are the best eats? Nightlife? Is there something either on campus or off that I should not miss while there? Big deal for me. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Oh I don't know. I think his defense has improved. I believe he thinks he's the only real scoring option, making him try to do to much. I did see him look off TB late for an open 3. Hard to tell if he is affecting chemistry negatively though. Whether he wants to be or not, he's one of the leaders on this team. He needs to start leading by example. In the post game interviews, he seems to be saying all the right things. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Look guys, just beat UW Tuesday and I'm with you the rest of the way. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app