LamarCheeks

Very saddened to see this. I read him for years and from all accounts, he was a really good guy. Prayers to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

OK, question for someone who knows how athletic training works these days: Do you actually have to have a concussion to be in concussion protocol? ... I saw a report that indicated Phinisee actually suffered a concussion, but I don't know if anybody had confirmed that -- or maybe the report was just based on the fact that he was in protocol. I assumed protocol was just making sure everything was OK and there were no lingering affects from the injury before releasing the athlete to participate. I'm thinking that Rob isn't playing Saturday as a precaution, to give him extra time to recover and because we should be OK without him. When I initially saw the play Wednesday night, it didn't look all that bad. Then again, appearances can be deceiving. I remember Brian Roberts (former Orioles 2B) got mad because he struck out and hit himself in the helmet with his bat -- and ended up with a concussion.

Archie is talking to the media now. Obviously, someone asked about Rob. I missed the first part of his answer, but he said Rob was feeling much better than Wednesday night, but was still in concussion protocol. I don't know if he ruled Rob out vs. Jacksonville, but I would presume that's the case.

He's coaching a Greek team. If things start to go awry and the natives get restless, I can see it now: Pitino: "Poseidon's not walking through that door, fans. Zeus is not walking through that door. Apollo's not walking through that door. ... As soon as they realize those three guys are not walking through that door, the better this country will be for all of us. ... All the negativity in this country sucks."

I vote we get this topic back to its initial intention. That's wishing Terry the best and praying and hoping he will recover from this and be back doing what he loves -- covering the Hoosiers. Prayers and thoughts to Terry and the Hutchens family. IMO, that this has gotten off track is disrespectful. I've got no problem discussing former coaches and their love/hate of IU and whatever else -- just not on this thread. Take it elsewhere.

Ironically, three of the eight in the running are ... 1). The team we beat to cap the last unbeaten season 2). A team coached by a guy who left our program in ruins 3). A team led by someone we reportedly wanted to coach us after the aforementioned coach totally screwed our program

Indiana 83 Eddie LeBec's alma mater 66

That's from what Archie said last night right after the game. My guess is he was just saying that to cover his bases. As far as I know, there's been no new information released.

Archie opened his post-game remarks with a few words about Terry Hutchens. ... Classy move.

Should be the same with Fitzner. For a 6-10 dude, he doesn't bring much but outside shooting -- and for the past several games, he hasn't even brought that.

I don't like Romeo in there for a couple reasons: 1) No reason for it. With our injury hex, why risk it? 2) Let's see what some of the other guys can do.

Man, oh man -- did we need a game like this! ... Let's just finish it out and hope nobody else get hurt!

Forrester with the bucket!

It could very well be that Phinisee is OK, but that he's just being kept out just as a precaution -- and because we should be able to get by without him tonight.

It's not for a lack of trying!!! LOL!

I was gonna say that I thought Justin was playing much smarter and under control and hadn't made a mistake tonight -- but I checked his stats and he does have a turnover. Don't remember it. But he's 5 for 5 from the floor, so at least he's taking smart shots.

Didn't like the result, but loved Romeo's aggressiveness. Want to see more of that.

If Green and a teammate were the only two players on the court and they were 5 feet apart, Green would still find a way to throw it away. Instead of a simple two-handed pass right to the fella, he'd try to go between the legs, behind the back, over the head or do a cartwheel while trying to pass.

For once (OK, maybe two or three or four or five or six times), I would love the turnover talk to be about how we're doing a better job of taking care of the ball instead of the same old sh-- about how we lead the free world in miscues.

Durham traveled, but he made up for it by throwing the ball away on the next possession.

Hoosiers 83 Da Bears 61

When Terry was at the Indy Star, he was my go-to guy for IU updates. Hoping there will be good news on this front. I'm no doctor or police officer, but from the article posted, it almost sounded as if he might have had a medical issue before the accident. Whatever the case, will be thinking of and praying for him and his family. I hope he's back covering the Hoosiers soon.

If the Toiletmaker fans still around were indeed chanting “IU sucks,” what better way to shut their damn pieholes than for the Lafayette kid to hit the winner right in front of them!!!

I’m damn sick and tired of losing every 50-50 ball. Show some fire! Go after it hard!!!

Do we not have anyone who can shoot the basketball?!