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IU/Francaisland had a great run under Dictator Le Bobius Knightus. He helped us conquer many enemies and we won 3 World Wars for which the banners proudly hang in The Hall.  However, Secretary of Education Le Mileseus Brandus staged a brutal coup from inside and banished Knightus from the Kingdom. We have been struggling every since to regain world domination. Prince Mikeus Davis led us to a few conquests but he could not sustain the success. Queen Olivia and King Cody are working to bring it back through Crown Prince Crean. This could be the year! Parle Vous IU!

The queen has spoken---all hail the queen! :biggrin:

  As Woodson sets out--this is why Rivals picked France for IU. Let's have fun with it!  

For those of you new to BTown Banners---in 2014 Rivals had an article comparing college basketball programs to countries.  For reasons set out below---they chose France for IU. Although France is NOT the country we would have picked---many of us posters embraced it and had a little fun with it---creating an imaginary Francais land to discuss IU basketball recruiting, upcoming games, and Hoosiers in the NBA.  Woodson suggested early on and our very own OliviaPope is now the Queen of IU/Francaisland and she rules along with King Codius Zeller as they try everything in their power to bring about a resurgence in IU basketball.  I know this sounds a little strange but posters such as myself who are already mentally unstable enjoy it immensely.  We hope you will join in the IU/Francais land kingdom as Queen Olivia needs cabinet members and members of the all-volunteer army to further the work of the kingdom.  As Rebel---I head up our Information Ministry and issue many of the press releases/propaganda requested by Queen Olivia and King Zeller.  Alaska pm'd me that he is in and he is the Commander of our all-volunteer army. We need volunteers to fill out the cabinet positions--please nominate yourself---and we hope you will join in the fun.  We specifically are going to need an executioner as Queen Olivia has ordered a new guillotine for use with traitors and enemies of war. Won't you join????

  Happy Birthday--WayneFleek!   I agree with the premise that cheaters don't usually end up winning. And---even if they do in basketball then they usually fail in life. Always catches up with you. Deep truths.  

Grant---welcome to Hoosier Nation!  Great to have you signed--sealed--and delivered! Now bring that pure jump shot of yours to B-Town and start getting buckets!

  Oh yes---we must. I have had requests for its revival too.  Alaska--you in????  

Great posts. As some of us go out today to enjoy a day off work so we can spend time with our families or do yard work--we should all stop and remember why we have this holiday.  Thank you to all the veterans who so selflessly gave us our freedoms and protect the freedoms that we take for granted.  God Bless Our Vets and God Bless The USA!

Just checked and crystal ball predictions are 12-2 in favor of IU with the 2 being for Mississippi State. Most important--Jerry Meyer who I find to be the most accurate predictor is still sticking with us. Go Hoosiers!

T leaves are looking better on this one.  Believe!

Great questions!  Keep'em coming!

I like this Davis to IU chatter----now come on Kegler!  You came to Hysteria---you know you wanna be a Hoosier!

On to the next---have a GREAT night Hoosier Nation!

Crean's radio take on the game:  2 champion level teams to start the year from Canada and D2 which helps get us ready. Troy with 14 deflections--8 in second half. Good stretch of defense in 1st half and not good at dealing with their spreading us out and using switches in the 2nd half as IU has not put that in with some of the guys on defense yet. Some guys did not show up tonight he said. Overall--he was happy but admits we still have a lot of work to do.

41-26 we out--rebounded them and they were about the same size. There's a bright spot.   We also shot 50% the second half even though it did not seem like it.

Troy and Yogi brought it---41 points and 16 boards combined.   Yogi 21--8   Troy 20-8

Radio take by Fisch---TB did not play much 2nd half--Crean not wanting to wear him down---we are awesome with him in there.   Rojo with tough defense all night long.

Great first half-----not so great 2nd half.  Want to see a full 40 minutes.

Final stats will be interesting .....good to get another W with multiple lineups.

Sounds like Bryant did not play much 2nd half---we are a different team without him.  For those of us in Southern Indiana I can tell you Bellarmine has a great BBall reputation. But I am disappointed we did not handle them better than we did.

Final  73--62---IU.

They have actually outscored IU in the second half.  It's now a 10 point game.

Not happy with the way we have finished this one---letting it get too close at the end!  Niego is coming in....

I hear the--We Want Priller---chant on the radio!  Fisch calls him a cult hero! :92:

  Sounds like it on the radio.  I hope it looks better in person.