WayneFleekHoosier

It was both in my opinion. I like our staff. Kenny and Rod are legit with connections. But yeah, money talks, and we had a budget. I think that’s ultimately what capped us more. We had to go over the top to get Wilkerson. The 10 went fast. But I think options were lessened by the timing of the staff too. Both factors. I think we are prioritizing freshman going forward because it’s thriftier than than portal. Not convinced that is the winning strategy either but if you get the right ones, Freshman can still win. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

I think it’s more the cat and mouse with Murphy/Moibuko that slowed us down. But also the market. We thought 10 million would put us head and shoulders above the competition, but some of schools put up 15-20. Studs were going for 1 million the previous season. That went to 2-3. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

I think you are right on. Current staff looks nice. Seeing what a concerted effort from Murphy, Moikobu would have built from the portal would have been interesting. There were a lot of machinations at the start, with building the staff that definitely didn’t help the portal haul. Then our boosters not being prepared for rates doubling or tripling for guys this off season. Had to make the roster with the funds available. Hopefully we can stay competitive at the top. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

I’m not saying any of that. I think he’s a good coach. I think this team could be fun. I think the true basketball enthusiasts like myself and many others are gonna love the offense and it’s motion. The off ball stuff. Hustle. My point is the hype and enthusiasm isn’t there for the average fan. Ultimately winning is the great decider. We’ve basically sucked for 10 years. It can’t be too much worse with what we spend. The lack of hype might help these mid major guys slide in with less pressure. I hope we follow the Kentucky, UL, Michigan trajectory and start building something that begins to look like a blue blood program. And ultimately that’s a me problem because I think/want us to be a top 10-15 program each year. It’s probably never gonna happen. BYU, Washington are outspending us. Lots for schools are trying to do what we are trying to do. UK, UConn, Kansas, DUKE have the advantage of Success, reputation, and money. I guess we don’t get to that level without some immense sustained success. Football is gonna get 75%-80% of revenue sharing. Mens hoops is gonna get 15-20. I guess we will see how that works out. Not gonna lie, I’ve watched IU football my whole life and last season was special. I’m not mad about Football being contenders. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

As a sports fanatic , semi-ex tennis player, and Ace ping pong player it’s devilishly fun game on a pickle ball court. I’ve seen 10 years olds up to 80 year olds playing. It hooks you, if you enjoy Tennis/Ping Pong whatsoever. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

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And can any of the Mods stop these Temu ad posts filling up the site? Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners

Genuinely curious how the fanbase (not the BTB sunshine pumpers) responds to this years team. Feel like it could be slow out of the gate and if not winning could be a rough start to things. Hoping for the Cignetti, pack the stadium by winning approach is the way it goes. It kinda feels like a school transitioning away from basketball and pivoting towards football. The fanfare and online enthusiasm for this team is as low as I can remember since Crean’s start. Clearly this isn’t Crean level talent but in a todays version of college basketball arms race we are behind the 8 ball. I can’t fathom a school touting itself as a top 10 NIL program building such an unheralded roster. For the millionth time this off-season I hope DeVries is a basketball savant and sees things the entire basketball landscape doesn’t. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners

Yeah, Vegas has us 12th. Money to be made.

Rothstein places Indiana 15th…….. in the Big 18.

Mikel Brown for UL is legit too. Louisville backcourt is crazy. Mayer for Purdue was a masterful pickup as well. Kid can shoot. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

This is the biggest thing I’m excited about. And hopefully just more actions and movement on offense in general. Better IQ on defense and intensity. If we improve on all those things we will have a shot. Must publications have us 8-12 ranked in the Big10. That’s just not good enough. DeVries was paid to be better, let’s hope that happens immediately or at least enough to gain momentum, a la Dusty May.

I think it’s fine. Maybe one less of Alabama AM/Chicago St/ Bethune with a stronger mid major type would be about perfect. As it is, we are projected to lose 2 or 3 of the big ones. Taking pretty big shots. I love the 4 big games and the home/away/neutral/neutral. If I had a gripe it would be the cupcakes and cutting some calories off of 1 or 2 of them.

I think Adidas gives them an annual cap they can spend/use. Plus whatever freebies Indiana provides. I feel like I saw a specific number listed somewhere.

If only the 247 writer knew what he was sayin’ he would have spelled it that way in the article. lol.