cleeter

I'm personally sick of the AAU all-stars. I get that it's about the competition but everything that circuit breeds makes me sick. I'd rather have a tough kid that knows how to play the "team" game than someone looking to showcase his skills at whatever cost. I've watched enough of the AAU darlings be massive dissapointments when it comes to truly knowing how to win as a team. I'll get killed for this I know because we need the "best talent" but in my opinion we just need the "best team" over the talent. 
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I was at the gym this morning and one of the TV's was tuned to the Duke Network. I had my earbuds in, so I couldn't hear the sound, but it had to be the Duke Network. They showed 47 angles of Zion slipping and had several people and corporations discussing it.
There was brief discussion about other sports and a brief story about the fact that Duke lost, but it seemed 80-90% of the programming was dedicated to Duke and Zion Williamson. They did keep popping up this "SC" between Duke stories. Not sure what that was all about.

You seem fun.


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I’ve done them on espn for years. Always loved doing them. Never done one on yahoo but wouldn’t be against it. Count me in
 

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Had Sampson not been fired I think we’d be perennial top 10 team.  The dude can flat out coach. 

I've been relatively quiet this season.  Many factors play into that outside of basketball, but the primary saying of  "If you don't have anything nice to say..."  applies here.   I have a couple thoughts I think are important to remember as we move forward.
We were never as good as we thought we were.  Romeo is an elite player, that gave us hope.  Our 3 game stretch with close nail biting wins was exciting and gave us something to get behind.  In reality, that ranking was the worst thing that could happen to us.  It gave us too much hope. College basketball and football transition are tough.  ESPECIALLY when your coaching style is vastly different than the predecessor.  We've all seen Crean's comments about his situation at Georgia, Archie could make the same comments here.  Our players are good, I'm not knocking them at all, but they are built for a different system. I'm a firm believer in giving College coaches a FREE 4 year pass and getting critical in year 5.   It takes time to create YOUR culture and "unbrainwash" a previous culture for lack of a better term.  This is well documented with the coaches that don't have instant success. Even if you don't agree with the 4 year pass, you have to in this situation.  Indiana fired Tom Crean who was coming off Big Ten Championships and Sweet 16 appearances.  Then you hire Archie and don't give him a fair shake and get rid of him early.  What coach in their right mind would sign up to be the next coach at Indiana?  It's career suicide.  Nothing can happen with Archie until after year 5. Archie was an incredible coach at Dayton.  The man didn't forget how to coach.  Guarantee he's more frustrated than all of us are. Our fanbase isn't better or worse than any other fanbase.  Every team has passionate fans that air out their grievances over Twitter and message boards.  Pick any school and lose 10 out of 11 and you'll see this exact reaction or worse.  I will say seeing how empty Assembly Hall is EVERY game is more troubling to me than anything else.   That isn't helping. Keion Brooks - I don't believe it's over for Indiana.  This skid hasn't helped our cause, but it's not a deal breaker.  HIgh School players put a major emphasis on who they will be playing with, style of play, facilities and most importantly the impact on their future.  I went to Indiana because I wanted to be a part of the Kelley School to advance my career after college.  Prospects are looking at Indiana and what they can offer to get the to the next level.  That is their goal, College is their stepping stone to achieve that goal.  At the end of the day, Keion will make the best decision for him and his family.  If that's to Kentucky, then I'm happy for him and hope he succeeds.  Him choosing another school isn't bashing Indiana.  It's making an informed decision that is in his best interest. In conclusion,  the product we've seen on the court is embarrassing.  It's a total lack of confidence from the entire team, no grit.  Fight or Flight?????  We've got that questions answered.  All that being said, I'm still going to watch every game, it's the punishment I still look forward too.  The highs will get higher, I pray the lows won't get any lower.  I'm still a Hoosier.   You guys are still Hoosiers.  The road ahead will get better.   Just RELAX.  

Win or lose, you're screwed....wait, that's not what I mean,...errr, you're....never mind.

All I know is, win or lose, I’ll be trying out the spare bedroom and seeing how that mattress is...since the fiancé is a purd....well a fan of the opponent tonight

All I know is, win or lose, I’ll be trying out the spare bedroom and seeing how that mattress is...since the fiancé is a purd....well a fan of the opponent tonight

All I know is, win or lose, I’ll be trying out the spare bedroom and seeing how that mattress is...since the fiancé is a purd....well a fan of the opponent tonight

What about my poor liver? it's been through a lot too.

Yeah, she's pretty traumatized.  I start yelling "No Devonte"  just to warm up the vocals before the game even
starts.

It’s been a trying year for your dog, then. Poor thing. 

I love it when someone is willing to go off script, back it up with observations, and then stand in and take the flack! Good on you my man.

My god that terrifies me

Lol extremism at its finest in the last couple of pages. Go Keion!


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I am 29 (first time every saying that, birthday is today ha) and I can remember the over the back on boozer to beat them, Kent State, Oklahoma, and the the Juan Dixon buzzsaw. I was around 7th grade watching the duke game in a hotel because I was traveling with my AAU team. Anyways, I feel lucky to remember that run. Sadly, I don’t remember a whole lot of RMK. I remember some, but not as much as I’d like. Basically, the point of the story, my two brothers (24 and 16) are growing up in that era you are speaking of. Where the success isn’t there for them. They haven’t seen any real success and don’t know anything about the history of Indiana university except what they see on YouTube or what our dads brags about seeing/missing after a few coors light. Hopefully that will all change for their sake and ours alike.

Happy B-day.
My son is 27(soon to be 28) and he was in the living room with me watching that IU/Duke game.  My daughter is 23 and she only knows "IU sucks".  She still doesn't understand why I watch them.  And that saddens me.
But anyway, enjoyed your post and have a beer on me!!!!

I've been dying of anticipation waiting for this thread.  In the words of the great Rik Flair, "Woooooooooooo"!!!!!

Happy Birthday Cleeter! and I agree!!

told ya...We are still in it for Hurt!
 
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Anthony Edwards to UGA. How FCTC pull that off, I don’t know, but kept him from that blue school so I’m all for it