Ghost of Rick Majerus

None of us know what is happening behind the scenes so I don't get the constant handwringing that happens with every new rumor. Why worry about hypotheticals. This program finally has some positive momentum so enjoy the ride. Things work out. My faith is in the staff. Coach Fife himself said the roster will be in flux through the summer so it shouldn't be a surprise that changes are still to come.

Man... I forgot about Hollowell. I had high expectations for him.

I often wonder what next year's roster would look like if Archie was still the coach. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy we didn't have to find out, but I do wonder.

Great pickup. Exactly what this roster needs. I didn't realize Kopp was a 4 star coming out of high school. Not that rankings really matter, but I thought that was worth noting.

Me too! Kopp has such a nice stroke. He wasn't surrounded by the talent at Northwestern that he would be at Indiana. I could really see him blossoming into something special.

I like how he plays. He would make a great addition.

A few things I hope to see - Playing with passion and intensity and a sense of urgency - Hitting open shots - Fluid offense - Not losing to Rutgers 3 times in one season.

I've never seen the kid play but from the clips I have seen, I really like the kid. Hoping he can have an immediate impact. What are your thoughts?

It was in a reply to someone

Coach Fife is awesome. I sincerely hope that the program is restored under Woodson so it can be handed off to Fife. I have no doubt he would excel.

Very valid points . And on paper, I agree. But the unknown factor that is hard to quantify is the change in coaching staff and how that will impact the players and their style of play. Hopefully, it works to the positive. This program feels like it finally has some positive momentum for the first time in several years. Sure, there is more roster movement than normal, but every program is experiencing that this year. If we as fans are aware of the glaring holes in the roster, I can assure you that the coaching staff is on it. And maybe it's just me, but If we can't replace the Joey Brunks and Al Durhams of the world, then our beloved program is worse off then any of us could possibly imagine. Don't get me wrong, I like both of these guys, but they really aren't game changers for the direction of our program. Franklin hurts, I agree with that 100%.I really hated to see him go. But I have no doubt the coaching staff will reload. That's why they are paid the big bucks.

I bet they pit the Hoosiers against UNC next year. Two first year coaches.

Interesting

The proven coach part is something I thought of as well. It's the only thing that makes sense to me.

I wish the kid the best but I truly wonder what the deciding factor was for Franklin. I felt like there was so many positives going for him to return. - Archie and his inept offense is gone - His friends were all returning - Coach Woodson is going to run a NBA style, up tempo offense. What in the world didn't he like? Was he loyal to Archie?

I hate it but I wish Arman the best of luck. He seems like a great kid and I really liked the way he played. But at the end of the day, I guess he is doing what he feels is best. If nothing else, I appreciate not seeing him play for Illinois.

This is a random question, but has anybody ever come across the "Perfect in 76" Showtime Documentary on DVD/BluRay? I'd love to pick this up for my dad but have not seen it available anywhere. Thanks in advance.

haha! You found the same site I did and came to the same conclusion. That site looks beyond sketchy. Appreciate the help though. I guess I just need to show him how to watch it digitally like the rest of the world.

It reminds me of all the Tyler Zeller is transferring to IU rumors that we heard every off season.

I have seen it, I enjoyed it and wanted to give a copy to my dad if possible.

Love it! Race is one of my favorites.

Hearing rumors of Beilein to Arizona. That sounds like a good fit if true.

I could very well be misremembering, but I thinking this was the year before that. If I remember right, they squeaked into the tournament with 13 loses or something and got beat by the fighting Greg Marshalls of Wichita State.

Have you heard the teams that are after Race? I've not seen a list.

I just remember being very excited about the team that year and then that news broke. I felt absolutely sick.