LamarCheeks

Last year, we lost our OC. This year, it could be the DC. Wommack previously served as DC at South Alabama. Both the Jaguars and Arkansas State are in the Sun Belt -- which is FBS. I must admit, I never thought I'd see a Hoosiers defense play like it has this season. And whod've ever thunk programs would be looking to our staff for head coaching candidates. Yet another credit to how the program is faring under CTA.

Since you're a critic (obviously), my guess is you're trying to justify your narrative -- which is strewn relentlessly throughout this board. Since you've written over and and over and over and over again how you feel about Archie, my only question would be -- is this thread really even necessary?

Time changed again -- but at least this gets it on TV ...

Has it already been nine years? Even though we played the fighting Caliparis, I'm just glad the B1G didn't step in and declare Ohio State the winner. LOL!

Isn't Leal supposed to be a shooter? If we're crapping the bed from the perimeter like we were tonight, why not put him in and let him chuck a couple from the cheap seats. If he misses 2-3, sit him back down. He didn't play a second tonight. I hope he doesn't end up another Damezi.

I believe Matt Roth still had a year of eligibility left when he finished. We have two schollys open. Sign him up!

Tonight sucked, but at least I can look forward to annihilating the hated Toiletmakers on Saturday. Oh, wait ... um ... nevermind.

A little Euro step? No, Bilas -- that's a walk.

You gotta be kidding me.

Us at the line in a critical situation scares the bejabbers out of me!

Just cannot hit a jump shot.

Al still can't recognize when a drive is open and when it isn't. He had no business taking that in there -- not against three defenders.

Al -- there was no way that was gonna work.

I still remember when we played Duke in the 2002 Sweet 16 -- Jay Williams was in the air, jumping out of bounds, and got a TO.

OT is better than what I thought would happen!

How many times have we just tried to start downcourt without the ball? Secure the ball first! Then take off.

Really wasting critical possessions.

Working so hard to get good shots -- the bricking 'em!

Man, I wanted to put a major beatdown on those guys. Wonder if as Chris007 alluded to, it was mainly because of the PUs?

It would be nice if they simply said, "We're doing this to help O$U as much as we can." The rationale that even if O$U lost to Michigan, they would be East champs is bullsh-t. If that did happen and we beat PU, we'd be 7-1 and O$U would be 6-1. Last I checked, a 7-1 record is better than 6-1.

Gee, that's surprising. Doing everything to accommodate O$U. Meanwhile, they're screwing us and to some extent, Northwestern. ... O$U can get to the CFP without a B1G title game appearance. But if we played NW, the winner would be league champ and be guaranteed a slot in a New Year's Six Bowl. As it stands now, if we beat/play PU, then Iowa, we'll probably have a nice date in the Citrus Bowl or Outback Bowl -- whoop-de-do! If NW somehow finishes with more points than O$U next weekend, my guess is the B1G will change the rule that says you need to outscore the other team to win a game.

The logical person in me wonders if he doesn't have point. The cynic in me wonders if he'd be saying this if he just hadn't lost -- at home -- to Michigan State and Illinois, and was 4-0 instead of 2-2.

Can't tell if this is a subtle little jab, or what? How real is it, though, if you let a team with five games in when the rule specifically stated you need six? And you wouldn't let anybody else alter their schedules when some desired to do so? This is such a double-edged sword. If the B1G lets Ohio $tate play in the league title game, they'd be massive hypocrites after altering rules at the last minute to let their cash cow in. On the other hand, if we do get into the championship game and win, the title won't necessarily have an asterisk, but most fans would like claim it was not legitimate.

Not feeling too good about this one ... 'Noles 77, Hoosiers 63

This whole CFP ranking BS makes me wonder if we shouldn't have been going for style points. I felt like we could've scored 50 on Michigan. We basically laid down in the second half against Michigan State. That could've been 50-0. We left points out there against Maryland. We definitely should've had 7 more points -- and probably 10-14 more -- against Bucky. Would our resume look any different if we had these scores: IU 50, Michigan 21 IU 50, Michigan State 0 IU 34, Maryland 11 IU 24, Wisconsin 6