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K ain't coming, Stevens ain't coming (probably), Donovan ain't coming (oh God I wish he would)...Marshall, Miller (Dayton) maybe...and I like them both. I really hope Crean improves and succeeds. I just don't want to settle for mediocrity!

Uhhhh,I get the feeling your disgusted! Lol

I remember Eggers was fairly high ranked coming outta high school. Didn't do diddly-squat while playing for IU. Then came back and torched our asses...and I kept thinking maybe he took four years of frustration out on Knight! Lol...and nobody questioned RMKs ability to develop talent. He was damn good but he wasn't perfect!

If I remember correctly the year after Eggers graduated he came back with an AIA team and torched the hell outta is! Made me wonder if maybe he coulda played a little better if given a chance...and maybe he was exacting a little vengeance on RMK.

Question on Blackmon. Maybe it's me but I've noticed he doesn't seem to have the ability to get his own shot very well. Against good athletes he doesn't seem to possess the lateral quickness to really get space. He's definitely got some hops. Just wonder how much the knee injury he suffered affected him in this area? (Btw, Johnson seems to be about the same, to me at least) As an additional observation. I've really seen some development from Williams in the last few games in a lot of areas. More under control and patient,a little less selfish. If the young man continues to progress like that all year and improves his jumper a little he's gonna be a pro or an absolute beast for us next year! I'd prefer it be for Indiana!

That stings!

Doyel has always been a jackwad! Even when he has a valid point he seems to feel the need to be snarky. I agree with some of the points he has made about Crean but there is absolutely no need to put that interaction out for public consumption. If he knows her well enough to ask that question on a personal basis fine but I really don't feel that conversation needs to be made public.

Hey you bunch of Buckers! Go Futler yourself!

If troy plays like that on a regular basis he's gonna make a lot of money playing basketball! Thing I liked most was seeing him play under control. He slowed down and let the plays develop.

Pope40, look around and say...buck you, buck you, buck you...and you over there? BUCK YOU TOO!!!...and do you all think maybe your old coach would be interested in living in Bloomington? Lol

If that happens who are we angriest with? AE or TC?

Would make a good one...Kuck Fentucky...Puck Furdue...they all have a ring to them! Lol The "uck" family name!

While I agree with some of what you say I must ask. Does Vic get cancelled out by Hollowell? I see many people point to Vic and use him as maybe validation for Crean. I personally feel the majority of the credit for that development should go to Victor. The young man has a tremendous work ethic and attitude. Not really wanting to take issue with you I just grow a little frustrated with that connection. TBH, I thought Will and Cody would both be better in their last year than they were. Thought Hollowell had some potential. Just thinking...

In this situation I'd actually like to see April get a little more playing time for two reasons. 1) to see what abilities he has, if any, 2) for him to see whether his abilities can play at this level. If he can play and contribute at this level then great and we've learned something. If he can't play and contribute at this level then maybe HE has learned something and will make a decision going forward based on that knowledge. For those clamoring for more of Hartman I'm not sure how much he can handle at this point. My original understanding was that his knee would probably keep him from playing at all this year. He's been a pleasant surprise but I'm not sure how heavy a workload he can handle right now.

Hot damn! Somebody thinking like me here! Lol

Well...that lineup comes outta nowhere! Lol

The way he's playing the only bank they need is a piggy bank!

If I'm not mistaken I believe he was the main culprit in that little six point run Louisville had in the first half when Yogi went out. The thing that really made me cringe was as they were going to commercial they showed the Indiana bench and it looked as though Stan was a heated disagreement with someone.

I actually thought they were a huge part of why we lost.

First game I've really been able to watch this year (no btn and cable was out when they were on espn)...DAMN!!! Williams and Robinson are killing us! Terrible!

Don't remember it...but I've read about it. I was only speaking to the teams that I'd actually seen play since I became a fan in about 78. That's when I moved to Indiana as a child.

I'm not sure our coach feels a center is necessary...or even another big man for that matter.

before Henderson got hurt? Probably the best Indiana team I've ever seen. 75 &76 were before I moved to Indiana and became a fan. 81 team was amazing at the end of the year but...those games against Michigan and the fab five? Henderson whooping it up on the scorers table in Ann Arbor?I felt like I was punched in the stomach when I heard the news about Henderson. They'd gotten so close the previous year and I felt they really got screwed by the refs against Duke. You could tell that Knight really liked that team and that group of kids went through a lot and accomplished so much!I just KNEW they were gonna hang banner six!

I believe he seems to have a knack for maybe spotting a hidden talent with wings and guards...haven't seem it to much with bigs though. I think creanapologist was right on target with his observation. Zeller was the perfect big for Creans preferred style of play. Mobile, able to put it on the floor a little, didn't really demand a lot of touches in the low post. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't remember his Marquette teams ever having a strong offensive post presence. It seemed like his big guys always got their offense either through being able to play on the perimeter or cleaning up the garbage inside. Never watched them to much...his sideline demeanor annoyed the hell out of me!

Damn!!! You a party-pooper dude! Lol I do agree some with both sides of the discussion on this post though. Pitt ain't great but they ain't terrible and it sounds like we did make some improvements. (Won't be able to watch it until I get home...but it sounds as if they played better)