monskisprodigy

I think he was telling us to be "A patient"...in the insane asylum that is IU Basketball as of late.

I don’t see a lot of guys, but one main person is also not visible in that picture. IU media stoking the fire haha.

Buzzer beater by Garcia in OT takes down Michigan.

What does this mean? Players are getting addressed about something, or is this flying over my head?

I wouldn't mind trying to keep him when we change coaches...so if DD could not drag him into his drama that would be great haha.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3096709/2022/01/27/how-chris-mack-fell-so-hard-so-fast-at-louisville-he-just-didnt-handle-all-of-this-very-well/ Not being combative. But this article doesn't paint the picture that Mack would survive in the fish bowl here, if he couldn't at UL. “Prickly,’’ is a word used by more than one person to describe the coach who could be combative and dismissive with the media, and appeared at times, uncomfortable if not downright overwhelmed with the level of attention and second-guessing he received. He bristled when things went poorly, and shrugged when pressed for explanations. “Well if I was an AD, at the top of the list of things I’d tell my coaches to never say is, ‘Well I don’t have an explanation for that,’’’ one person familiar with the program says. “And he said that a lot.’’ "Ultimately, insiders say the external issues combined with Mack’s combative personality combusted, creating so much turmoil that the Cards collapsed like a house of cards — except from within."

Mack fell pretty hard at Louisville, pretty fast. 16 mths. after a 24-7 season and number 1 ranking he was canned. Still wild how fast that crumbled.

Just when I think I am over Brad, you guys pull me right back innnnn!

What was the take?

I think I am finally to the point where we have to let the program fully die, for it to be reborn. The sad reality is that Indiana basketball doesn't mean much, if anything, any more in the college basketball landscape. Kids don't care about our dated championships, dusty banners, candy stripe pants, Bob Knight, and on and on...because none of it has ever truly meant anything in their lifetime. We are holding onto ghosts, and it's time we realize it's dead. Since 2000, we have made it beyond the 1st weekend of the NCAA tournament 4 times...per the article I just read, you can actually go back to 1995 and that number is still just..4 times. Since 1995 we have won 3 conference titles. In that same period (1995) we have gone through 6 coaches, trying to do the same things, touting the same tradition, with mostly the same results. Rinse, repeat. It all has to die...and a new voice, with new traditions, new facilities, new identity, new expectations, new everything has to be reborn. We have to step into the current times and modernize the program. Give the new coach total control to change whatever they want, to try to rise this program from the ashes.

I guess there’s no reason to fire him tonight, with two road games up next…but if you lose both of those, no way you let him walk back into assembly hall to coach against Maryland. My hope would be he steps down or we let him go before that. Would be a sad sad day to see an all-time great have to face the environment that would be waiting for him.

If Dolson had any thoughts about pulling the plug before the season ends…here is his chance. But it wont happen.

I didn’t think we’d win. But I didn’t expect this…that was likely the worst half at home I’ve ever seen from us, all around.

I always try to look at things objectively...and the numbers are - 14-30 vs Quad 1 teams 17-10 vs Quad 2 teams 45-4 vs Quad 3/4 teams 76-44 overall What most fans can't shake, is of those 44 overall losses, over half (26) have been by double digits, and 10 of those are by 20+ points.

So what I can gather from Tyme and SDB is...it's the fans fault for having too high of expectations for the program. It's not all on the coach, and there are problems with the program that the coach can't fix...even a coach that was given $6 million to build a roster, that those same burners were bragging about in the off season...now that it's not working, those deep rooted problems are again the issue. To fix it, you have to burn it down to the ground, and then have zero expectations for the new coach or team in order for that coach to be able to be successful? Fan expectations are killing our coaches and keeping top talent from wanting to play here. Am I getting that right?

I saw the blow by, but he immediately was going after the ref. Wonder if that comment was directed toward the ref, not Woody.

Muss Buss blew through the first couple handshakes to Rice and then Woody...to storm at the ref. Clown.

Carlyle...kid has lot his mojo and confidence...forcing jumpers, rushing bunnies and missing.

Tucker is lost on defense. Out of position, late to recover, gives up rebounds. He's young and will learn. But he gave back his 4 points and then some on the defensive end. Goode also sat for too long. Kid is on a hot streak, and needs to be on the floor as much as possible. Also thought Carlyle had a decent half. Finally knocked down a three, was playing hard on defense, but picked up a couple ticky tack fouls.

Whatever hump we crossed between Bloomington and Philly, glad to see it.

Good win. Thought we might cough it up, but guys showed some grit and finished.

That's wild...leading Indiana to the CFP with a torn ACL. GOAT Status. I guess I will quit telling my wife about my stubbed toe from this morning...I walked all the way to my office chair across the house, thought it was truly a brave act...

Carlyle continues to be a head scratcher…

Hope I didn’t speak too soon here…haha

They are playing hard tonight, and knocking down shots. Even without Harper, this has been a much better showing for the boys