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HoosierHoopster

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  1. Posted

    1 hour ago, LamarCheeks said:

    I used to follow tennis quite a bit -- back in the days of the McEnroes, Connorses, Lendls, Agassis, Edbergs, Samprases and even a bit into the Federers. But admittedly, I haven't paid attention in awhile. 

    This is Taylor Fritz, the American who's playing for the U.S. Open title Sunday. Didn't even know who he was until I saw something about him recently on ESPN. 

    He bears a bit of a resemblance to a certain fifth-year IU guard from Culver, does he not? 
     

    Taylor Fritz - Tennis player - ATP - Tennis Majors

    Funny, watching the match yesterday I was thinking he even has the same demeanor lol.

    I was also a big Conner, Borg, Agassi tennis watcher, those guys were so much fun to watch, turned to women’s tennis with the drop off in the men’s game, the big change the Williams sisters brought, Hingis, Seles, and now the incredible depth in women’s tennis (hoping Coco grows up mentally soon and brings more of a killer instinct, she’s good enough to be dominant but doesn’t like stress and didn’t bring it this season).

    that Fritz-Tiafoe match was a battle, T just ran out of gas. The US men are on the cusp of getting back, going to be really tough to take down Sinner, but great to see Fritz- the US - back in the US Open final

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    34 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

    Heads up.  Eye on College basketball did a podcast on Indiana today.  Needless to say Parrish and Norlander aren’t big Woodson believers.  I’ve listened to the entire series. 14 or so teams featured.  This one was by far the most negative toned episode of the group.  
     

    scheduling is mocked.  Shooting is mocked. Roster fit is mocked.  Previous seasons lack of success mocked.  
     

    Let’s hope to prove college basketball incorrect about Mike Woodson.  

    IMO all merited. I hope to see changes in shooting etc. with the new additions. No excuses.

  5. Posted

    On 8/29/2024 at 10:10 AM, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

    ehhh.. most teams aren't much different. I just think the model isn't good. 

    And honestly this is a good way to get a team comprised of many new pieces in sync. Starting out of the gate with this group with a loaded schedule would be stupid, and we’ve got the early tournament with high profile games anyway. 

  7. Posted

    On 8/23/2024 at 10:46 AM, Demo said:

    Jeff Buckey’s Grace was released on this day in 1994. IMO the best album of the 90’s. Not sure Buckley would have ever been huge based on his iconoclastic instincts and how hard his catalogue and tastes cut against the grain. But what a freaking talent. I can count on 2 hands how many songs I love as much as this one.

    As a guitar guy I'll say I like the two-Telecaster guitar sound. I have the same black/silver Tele as the guy on the right (along with a Strat). Single coil pickup but has excellent range, great guitar, see it in rock but also across a range of genres. 

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  8. Posted

    27 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

    If we were iowa or Minnesota we wouldn't have changed coaches as often. Indiana basketball isn't a run of the mill program

    Sent from my SM-A326U using Tapatalk
     

    Fully agree — but, the Archie Miller hire was a complete disaster/ fail, and the musical chair coach hires / fires is not a recipe for success anywhere. 

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    56 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

    I guess I get it, but I'd definitely have KU-Mizzou over Illinois even though KU dominates that series. Illinois-Mizzou happens annually, but KU and Mizzou legitimately hate each other. 

    Yeah I lived/worked in KC MO for a few years, and the hatred of KU was a real thing...

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    18 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

    For some odd reason that I cannot explain, lately I have been listening to a lot of Nico solo albums.

    Nothing like an emotionless German chamber singer model with her harmonium to get the motor running! Lol

     

    Semi related, so I’m working out in my office bldg gym, and the gym is playing German easy listening- soft pop… Why!! Who the H works out to German soft pop??

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  21. Posted

    4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

     

    Listening for the first time now.

    BTW - new album dropping in 30 hours.

    Jackie down the line is one of my favorites of theirs:

     

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  22. Posted

    On 8/18/2024 at 9:07 PM, Demo said:

    Came across this today. Dogrel is the 2019 debut album by Dublin post-punk band Fontaines D.C., and it’s terrific. Great edge. Unique vocals. Love the guitars. And these are some raw but really smart lyrics. Love it. If Ian Curtis had popped up today this might be what he’d be putting out. Don’t love some of the production choices, but they’ve evidently put out an album or 2 since this one. Will absolutely check them out.

    Have a number of their tunes in my playlists. Good band

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  23. Posted

    13 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

    I'm speculating that it is because of: lack of a mascot; some fans aren't true fans; IU's administration in the last 27 years; cutters; free love; Addidas; the balcony in SSAS; changes in Hoosier Hysteria; too easy non-conference; old people not standing during games; Brad Stevens; Mark Few; zebras; wind turbines; cell phones; cream and crimson; solid rims; the Mop Lady; tight supporters; apathy; POTFB; B1G sux; over emphasis on academics; extra-curricular activities; Nick's; NIL; mediocrity; helicopter Moms; not using the picket fence; Peacock; tradition and effort.

     

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    :)

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  24. Posted

    1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

    Indiana got the toughest draw. lol. I guess that’s good for SOS until we go 1-2. Hoping we can win game 1.  

    That was kind of my reaction but this isn't last year's squad. With this squad, we should expect to win, that's hard for me to do based on where we've been coming into this season, but imo we should be expecting W's. It's on Woodson to deliver them, now.

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