Magnanimous

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Last play of the game IMG_2122.mov

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I was fortunate enough to attend the championship game, so here’s some sights and sounds from the “cheap seats,” but a little different perspective than what you saw on TV. IMG_2107.mov

Just don’t use the same sculptor who made D’wyane Wade’s statue…

“A win today will make me happy until a loss tomorrow.”

Agree. Nebraska had a unique setup that led to their success in terms of talent pool and style of play that both no longer exist. Both programs are walking through purgatory for decades with the only hope being delusional, over-compensating fan bases. But to your point, we just need to bring in a better coach and a few better players and we’re right back in it. We also can get them from our backyard, unlike Nebraska. Nebraska’s luck may change some now with NIL and the transfer portal, but until they can execute with it that program is finished as a blue blood. More P4 schools are committed a to football than basketball, which is why it’s been frustrating with us actually trying in basketball and having nothing to show for it in 25 years. This isn’t complicated.

The fact that he was hired 11 months ago and I still can’t pronounce his name is a major red flag.

Not only do I not think this hire will work out, but I think we’ll forget this guy was ever our coach within two years of him leaving. This whole program currently feels like a screensaver, waiting for the next and more serious hire to come along.

If IUFB can win the NC in year 2 then IUBB can make the NCAAT in year 2. This wait and see approach needs to stop with these guys.

This guy feels like an AAU dad coach.

Defending national champion.

In the worst case scenario (vacated wins, which won’t happen because this is a nonsense story anyway), couldn’t we just say “no, we’re keeping them”? What are they going to do?