Hardwood83

Way fewer STD's here than a PU board.

Purdoo has a lot of excellent supporting players. Just not sure who they will be supporting this year. I'm sure they will be solid, but not buying the conference favorite. I'm afraid Illinois might be good. Underwood seems to know what he's doing.

Most disappointing thing I've read today: "Northwestern leads the all-time series with Indiana 47-35-1, including victories in five of the past six meetings." I know IUFB is historically awful, but I didn't expect that we have been owned by the pretentious MAC school in Chicago. How putrid. Gotta start rectifying that this week!

But not hard to transfer out, so as you said, gotta nail it and keep them. Easier said than done, nowdays.

Willl he get fired after winning 3 Natl Championships?.......if so, those terms are acceptable.

If that kid wasn't born to play for ND then no one is!

Smith will have an opportunity to prove himself this season. Without Mongo in the post converting 75% of his lobs into assists, it will be a whole new world. I am sure Smith is better than I think he is, but one of the top few Jr's in the NCAA? Doubt it.

They drink to dull the pain of living there. Missing on Haralson sucks because IU invested a lot of time & effort in him and he is a baller. BUT Projecting the roster for next season (as much as that is possible) it's reasonable to say his position might be of the lowest need.

Could be worse, he coulda gone to Michigan St. He's harmless at ND, never to be seen or heard from again.

That's icky, but if true that has to exclude ND, right?

Wouldn't Haralson coming here be an issue for us then? Not arguing, trying to understand. I get that Mullins & Haralson aren't exactly the same skillset and JH wants to be a 1 & done, but what am I missing?

If we got all 6 (I know it's very unlikely) would that be the #1 class?

You entitled IUFB fans (shakes head) :)

True, but that's setting the bar pretty low! IU looks like a good football team. Out side a handful of defensive series all season, they've looked great, actually. I suppose the competition has something to do with that, but still. Based on results they are top 20, but I'm fine with flying under the radar for as long as possible.

Sounds like good news. Should we take this as indication that Haralson's not coming?

Agreed. If I'm looking for roster short-comings to temper my enthusiasm one of the few areas is athleticism, particularly in the front court. Out of Mbako, Reneau, Ballo, Hatton, Goode none are rim-runner/above the rim type guys. BUT I hope that vastly improved guard play & shooting more than make up for that.

Right, that jackass said "it wasn't strictly the crown of the head" and "the ball-carrier wasn't defenseless" so either he's mentally deficient or these rules are. As always, both could be true.

Just saw on the B1G network that 66pts today was the most Purdoo has ever given up! Ha ha, suck it Toilet-makers. That does surprise me a little though, they don't have a stellar history either.

I've said a couple times that if Cig wins 8 games and a bowl game he should get a life-time contract and life-size statue. I stand by that and 8 wins looks very feasible right now.

So will Brown come here to play behind Carlyle?

From what I have seen O$U is the only game on the schedule that looks out of reach.

I hope so for at least a couple more months!!

Yep, score then onside kick. Eff em!!!

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Shove it right up their Bruin hole!!