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hoosierbgh

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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from Loaded Chicken Sandwich in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    That game does a lot more for Davidson than it does for Purdue. 
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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from Loaded Chicken Sandwich in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    That game does a lot more for Davidson than it does for Purdue. 
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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from Loaded Chicken Sandwich in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    That game does a lot more for Davidson than it does for Purdue. 
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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from Loaded Chicken Sandwich in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    That game does a lot more for Davidson than it does for Purdue. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to Parakeet Jones in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    Someone has to be the warm up act for Ball St and Illinois St. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to lillurk in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    I’d love to play UK, and maybe I’m in the minority here, buuuut…I don’t hate the status quo. No need to throw Cal a bone, occasionally we play in the tournament, and IU can build a nice schedule without UK. If Kenny Payne wants a couple years to get ready for a home-and-home series, we’ll wait.
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    hoosierbgh reacted to RaceToTheTop in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    I guess the NCAA will automatically make us a top 4 seed.  Seems like they reward out of conference SOS regardless of result.
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    hoosierbgh reacted to Josh in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    This is honestly a dream matchup for us because of all the hype and marketing it's going to get.  This will help recruiting from a visibility standpoint.  Big win.
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    hoosierbgh reacted to TheWatShot in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    I was kind of hoping for Duke. We haven't beaten them in 20 years and I really want to see it again. We've beaten UNC at home twice in the last decade, so I don't feel like that moves the needle too much as far as us being viewed as a legit program. Starting off the Scheyer era by smacking Duke's all-world freshmen in the mouth would make a far bigger impact, IMO. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to Hoosierfan2017 in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    IU v. UNC would objectively be a much bigger matchup and I don’t think anyone can honestly disagree.
    UVA has been nice the past decade or so. IU and UNC are two of the most storied programs in college basketball. 11 national championships between the 2 schools. It would bring lots of eyeballs to the television. IU v. UVA doesn’t have the same draw. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to Southside in IU Basketball News and Notes   
    I honestly don't care about being the favorite. I do love the fact we're in the conversation after only one year with Woody. 
    That's pretty incredible to me. And with recruiting looking up like it has been, it's hard not be optimistic about the program right now. 
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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from HoosierHoopster in B1G Standings Predictions for 2022/2023   
    There's no way Purdue cheerleaders could qualify for Modern Dog mag, maybe the rear end special of Potbelly Pig Monthly, but not Modern Dog. 
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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from ALASKA HOOSIER in Fishing chat and pics..   
    MMM, sockeye!!
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    hoosierbgh reacted to Loaded Chicken Sandwich in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    I don't know. If we want to be different, Miami is very different and probably the 3rd best ACC team. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to Loaded Chicken Sandwich in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    1. UNC
    2. Duke
    3. Miami
    4. No one else
    Those are who I'd want to play. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to vemmeistars in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    You are right that UNC/Virginia/Duke are all probably going to be Q1 games.
    I do think playing marquee games against the most talented teams is best for the team/IU in the long term. I have concerns that IU's basketball brand and size of the fanbase are diminishing with an aging fanbase and lost generation from the mediocrity of the past 20 years. Ohio State and Kentucky probably have grown their fanbases with their team's recent success and IU's recent irrelevance. 
    IU's opportunity to compete and finish at the top of the conference/nationally is more likely than not going to be tied to the fundraising/NIL capabilities than it is from a tactical advantage they had under Knight/McCracken/Dean/Sampson. 
    Also, selfishly I already have an Airbnb booked with some of my IU/UNC alum friends coming down to Bloomington with the intent of seeing UNC or Duke.
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    hoosierbgh reacted to btownqb in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    You thought I attacked you? No. That didn't happen. You needed to read my posts before YOU quoted me. I stated my opinion literally multiple times. 
    I doubt one loss to IU in the ACC/B1G challenge is knocking Duke out of the elite category. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to btownqb in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    Recruiting wise.. yeah, I'd say a win over Duke/UNC would be better. Especially, if we had a big # of vistors there for that game... which I assume we'd at least have some in state dudes since it's  a midweek game. 
    Maybe Perry, Cupps, and Cupps new teammate.. Can't think of his name. 
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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from btownqb in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    I kind of disagree with that. A more marketable game has the potential to appeal more to future recruits than a less marketable one, at least in the short term. A win over Virginia, though they're likely to be a very good team, will be unlikely to have the same cachet with recruits as a win over a possible title contender in UNC or an overhyped Duke. If there is any chance Booker comes to IU and he hasn't decided by that point, being in the crowd for a raucous win over Duke likely helps IU's case far more than a win over Virginia would as an example. 
     
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    hoosierbgh reacted to btownqb in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    Great post. 
    And to the bold. 100% agree, no doubt about it. If that is the only criteria, we are going to be playing those two teams A LOT, even more than we do now, in the challenge, which is fine. Almost my entire "preference" is based on wanting some more variety in the challenge. Give us UNC.. I'll be ready to run my mouth to one of best friends that grew up in Southern Indiana and is a UNC fan...... 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to vemmeistars in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    I have the opposite opinion of you on both matters. 
    Tony Bennett would go into the HOF if he retired today. Outside of the Natty he won he has:
    2x National Coach of Year (3x Henry Iba Award) 7 ACC Titles (5 Regular Season and 2 Conference Tournament) Coach of USA Under 19 Gold Medal Team 72% career winning percentage and 69.8% conference winning percentage 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances, including two at Washington State, arguably the worst job in power 5 basketball IU being the most marketable and highest ranked preseason team in the Big Ten should give them the opportunity to host one of Duke/UNC, who are also the highest ranked/most marketable teams within the ACC.
     
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    hoosierbgh reacted to ALASKA HOOSIER in Fishing chat and pics..   
    Can't get this photo rotate...oh well, First Sockeye Salmon of the season from the Klutina river here in Alaska!
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    hoosierbgh reacted to Loaded Chicken Sandwich in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    Or just believe they are more likely to beat the bubble and it would only be a win-win for them. 
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    hoosierbgh reacted to IU Scott in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    Because UVA has been one of the top teams in the ACC and the country since Bennett has been there 
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    hoosierbgh got a reaction from HoosierHoops1 in 2022-23 IUBB Schedule   
    IMO, beating a talented but young Duke team with an unproven coach may be easier than a more experienced UVA early in the season. Such a win would certainly look a lot better to recruits. I don't think it will be Duke though. 
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