Dave from Dayton

It may be a symptom of what is wrong with our way of government, presently. As sentient beings, we are blessed to be able to choose. But we must live with the result of those choices. Some people seem to not want to make difficult decisions that require in-depth understanding of issues and critical thinking. And then we all complain about results or lack thereof. Citizens in this democratic republic have all but abdicated their responsibility to provide oversite to the very politicians that are now making those decisions. We have allowed lobbyists, businesses, the concentration of capital, investments and entertainers to take control. The minority of billionaires are making those difficult decisions and gaslighting us all. Lack of education and empathy and social responsibility just about covers it.

Basketball first!!! I've got a basketball Jones. Oh, baby! Oooh...ooh...oooooh! Hoosier the Bison!? Probably diversion since IU football cannot win as many as last year. Yeah, Money Makes The World Go Round! Screw those other minor sports. All hail the almighty dollar. I also think that higher education really sucks $$$$ away from the all-important football funding. Screw tradition. What banners? Let's toss all those alums that love basketball under the Bison. (The above is snark, if you can't tell...mostly.) I loved football and basketball in Indiana in High School. Went to IU and went to every stinkin' IU football game. At home saw them win 4 games total in 4 years if I remember correctly. i attended a class with Jade Butcher. Sure glad football is being upgraded and we get lots of wins and a program that is successful. But do not forget basketball. And soccer. And swimming. And other sports for all genders.

If...like I said...unsubstantiated.

I agree with both sides of this discussion to a degree. Coach Cig has said that he is extremely happy with IU and the support. And he did say, somewhat taken by me ... tongue in cheek with a smile and a guffaw ...that he could have used more money. Well, no kidding, right? But to say that he might jump ship because someone pulled the money rug out from under him is quite unsubstantiated. IU has taken quite a leap forward, recently, in football. That is due to Dolson finally getting a coach and donors and facilities in the pipeline. Unfortunately, and unnecessarily, IU basketball has taken significant broadside hits during the last 25+ years. That is unacceptable. Great to see that football has more than a pulse...it can be and should be in the top 20 every. single. year. And basketball, too. It does not have to be either/or.

Indiana basketball administration missteps before, during and after the Sampson phonegate and Dakich purge, included all sorts of disenfranchised fan feelings. For those that researched Crean's time at Marquette, we were aware that he was more than quirky, liked to play fast, had more than a tendency to oversell, didn't really require the discipline, and lacked focus to put teams together to take advantage of matchups, and rode Wade's coattails. He had passed his zenith at Marquette and IU, apparently, was desperate to hire. Overselling was his major strength. It also was his most serious flaw. Fans could not stand it. Highschool coaches in Indiana could not either. We have gone over those grounds enough. I am very much looking forward to the future of IU basketball and football. Seems that we may have disciplined, smart, knowledgeable, hardworking coaches that know how to build teams and win. Make it so.

Now that was a fun and inciteful read about Mendoza. Thanks for the link!

That IS burying the lede.

Valid point about tongue in cheek not being recognized. Learned in writing class in high school that sarcasm doesn't work in the written word. That is why when lacking placement of emojis, one uses /s. I thought that the previous text was being taken much too seriously. But thought it might be trying to be funny. That is why I started my text with snark. And then continued my comment by being quite droll. Which could easily be taken much too seriously. /s Now back to our regularly scheduled waste of time before they roll the ball out or the world changes for the better.

The NCAA used AI to define international, no doubt. /snark The benefits outweigh the probably intentional sloppy definition of international. The border of the USA, to the NCAA and to some others, does not include territories of the USA. They could have added a clarification phrase to the rule. Seems they did by interpreting it this way. Such a non-issue.

Maybe. But historically, for IU, it has been "Just wait for basketball season.". Hope the football team competing for a B1G title becomes the norm. Same goes for basketball.

The players have to make the plays. Can't get tagged out on a throw from the pitcher. Got to get hits. Got to make the plays. Got to get multiple strike outs by our pitchers. Yeah, coaching, too...

IU loses 5 - 2. Two home runs in the 9th. Just wait for basketball season. Right?!??

Indiana with one out just loaded the bases. Behind in the bottom of the 8th. Sides retired. 5 - 0, still.

Top of the 5th, Rutroh 1, IU Zip. Got to win this.

Today, Tuesday, at 3 ET on BTN...IU vs Rutted. https://scarletknights.com/news/2025/5/19/baseball-to-face-indiana-iowa-in-big-ten-tournament.aspx