DChoosier

In the new coach thread I suggested sending the intramural champions. I’d bet the 8-10 guys on the team would be very happy to get a free trip to Vegas.

We should send the intramural champions.

Agree. Although I am philosophically against guys sitting out it would be a tragedy if some dude blew out his knee playing in the “made-up, who gives a sh!te” Crown tourney. In this case I’d agree with a player taking a pass.

No one (or maybe next to no one) would have found it hilarious if he said “I got my cash and I’m done”. And literally everyone that talks about tourney bubble teams talks about the quality of wins and losses.

It always comes down to $$$$$. ESPN has the rights to the NIT so…… Fox, which covers BT, BE and Big 12 teams, has dreamed up the 16 team Crown single elimination tourney in Vegas. There will be teams in the tourney from the three conferences they televise during the season. It’s a blatant play for cash but I assume the interest level will be low. Real low.

There is a TON to complain about this year but what was MR supposed to say when asked about the tourney? Would it have been better if he replied….We suck, I don’t want to play anymore, I’d rather be in the Crown so I can go to Vegas, I’m tired, I got paid and I am done?? I don’t think we deserve to be in the tourney but am glad he lobbied for it.

Tucker deserves the game ball as he made as many field goals as Goode and as many free throws as Leal!!! Very impressive from the bench.

Not 100% this is correct but I’ve read that, due to the tv deal with Fox, we are contractually obligated to play in the Crown if invited.

We need to put Leal in for his patented “it doesn’t matter” end of game threes.

I went from really wanting to make the tourney to just shrugging my shoulders and accepting that we have no business being in the tourney (the REAL tourney, not the Crown).

Raise your hand if your excited for the inaugural Crown Tournament!!!

Crown tourney baybee And I believe we are contractually obligated to go.

Could have been 4 huge points. Ugh

A whole lot better/different than ours.

Lots to like about Leal but FT’s??? I don’t get it.

Another game in which Tucker has zero turnovers while not missing a shot!!!!

Your post has been valid for dozens and dozens of games over the past 8 years.

I hate automatically taking out MM because of his third foul.

Announcer said “IU trying to do something special for their coach”. It is what it is, but it’s kind of sad that anyone considers winning a game to be on the bubble is “something special” for IU

So according to Bardo a team can foul Ballo all they want because he is big…

Another run but……….. IT’S A GOOD ONE !!!!!!!

In many stretches this year Rice has been “just there” in games. Not really impacting anything which is disastrous from a PG.

At least we lead the Big Ten in something……. We have given up more 10+-0 runs than any team in the league. Wont be surprised if we add yet another one in the second half.

Are we losing by 20 or 30?

Thought Gallo would be back in after that time out. EDIT…And then came right in for an air ball…LOL