Crimson and Cream

Woody plays him in final three games and in B1G tournament. 

When told Newton will lose a year of eligibility, Woody says, "I'm blindsighted by this. I thought we could still redshirt him if we played him late in the season in games that didn't matter. Man, I'm still trying to get over the hump when it comes to understanding these college rules." 

The most hopeful IU sight in a minute. Love the kid. 

Folks are trying to talk themselves out of Pearl. Don’t. He’s a winner. Simple as that. He’s won at every single school he’s coached at. If he comes to IU he will win here too. Guaranteed. Now, he may only win for 5-6 years before he retires, but he will win. And you know what 5-6 years of winning does to the IU job? It makes it a helluva lot more attractive for the next hire. 

I'd rather have 6 or so years of Pearl righting the ship than Woodson steering into the iceberg.

I can see it now ... 

Next year (assuming no move is made on CMW), after we hit a rough patch ... 

"We really thought Trey was coming back for a fifth year. We were blindsighted by his decision to transfer. You lose a solid, experienced guard like that -- it's almost like starting over. That's left us with a really young group and I'm trying like heck to get them over the hump ... " 

9 Power Fowards/Centers would look really weird..

Just say you don’t understand how advance metrics work. 

I mean, that just isn’t true at all, lol. He started out at USI. D2 runner up in year 2. D2 champions in year 3.  For all the talk about how Dusty “built a program out of nothing, Milwaukee had zero tournament appearances in school history before Pearl took over. Goes 11-5 in the conference his first year ( better than any of Dusty’s first four seasons ). Makes the tournament his second season. Wins his conference in years 3 and 4. Goes to the sweet 16 in year 4. 


Follows that up by killing it immediately at Tennessee. 12-4 in the SEC in year 1. Sweet 16 in year 2. 31 wins in year 3 and another sweet 16. 3 sweet 16s in his first 5 years, an elite 8 and 6 straight tournament appearances. 

There is absolutely zero comparison between Peal and May. Pearl has won and won big everywhere he’s been for 25+ years. 

I’d much rather watch Pearl come win immediately than wait 3-4 years for Dusty May to figure things out at a P5 school. 

Would also want Mgbako. Been very impressed with the way he’s carried himself and the progress he’s made.
And Newton. I’m holding on to that Newton lottery ticket if it kills me. Cross thread side note: Newton had an Auburn offer and the 1st video I ever watched of him was from an Auburn camp.

Yes. Please keep Walsh. 
And McNeeley. And Reneau. And Gallo. And some excellent portal gets.
Just not with Mike Woodson as head coach.

True, of course. I was being snarky more than anything. And if you followed his recruitment, that kid talked way more about loyalty and relationships than he did about basketball. If the staff is back I’d be shocked if he stepped away. And his guy isn’t Woody, it’s Walsh, who is probably the most likely guy to survive any transition. So I think it’s much more likely than not that he’s in Bloomington in June.

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/college-basketball-liam-mcneeley-mike-woodson-227548402/
 
New interview. No, “What the hell was I thinking?” just yet. Still sounds 100% committed. Really, really hope they can hang on to him, kid’s a terrific player.

McDonald's All-American Game jersey

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I think it's the font that looks like something someone's 3 year old child picked

I might send my MSU tickets to the Hoosier Ticket Project and I’m afraid they’ll say no thanks. 

It's offensive 

It's offensive 

It's offensive 

It's offensive 

It's offensive 

I think it's the font that looks like something someone's 3 year old child picked

I think it's the font that looks like something someone's 3 year old child picked

I sincerely doubt it.