IUHoosierJoe

We didn’t make the FF in ‘75. Kentucky beat us in the Elite 8 game.

You must look away from the TV when the other team has the ball, lol.

Illinois 86, Indiana 69

Do you want him to guarantee kids money and playing time?

Was told a few years ago by someone who I think would know that Collins was Fred Glass’ second choice after Archie.

For DePaul?

Not sure if you were joking, but I heard this might actually happen.

Hate to break this to you, but reality and your cute little crystal ball not being identical doesn't make me obtuse.

Umm, yes he would. You said yourself in a previous reply to my post the Indiana is no longer the center of basketball. And you are correct. Nobody is going to come here and be at the level you expect in the first year or two. That's just a reality that a lot of you aren't willing to accept.

So, if we were 8-10 and Tamar Bates was still here and shooting that percentage, you'd be on this board celebrating his FG% and therefore our great system for shooting guards? Please forgive me that I doubt that.

My point, which you missed, is that neither you nor at least half the fan base would give him time to succeed here. It doesn't happen at the flip of a switch.

100% with you on this. Back in the day, our fan base was the best. Now? The most comical thing (at least recently) to me is the pining all over the message boards for Bruce Pearl. Bruce Pearl will be 64 before the end of this season. His first two years at Auburn, he had losing seasons. He was 26-40 and 9-27 in the SEC, for christ sakes. In "Year 7" (as people here like to say) he was 13-14 and 7-11 in the SEC. But Auburn gave him time, and now he's the "best coach in the country" and a no brainer for Indiana to hire. So, if we hired him, he'd be 66 after "Year 2" and 71 after "Year 7" and half the folks on the message boards would have been posting in a "Fire Bruce Pearl" thread after the 5th game of his first season. Yet, those same people think Xavier and C.J. are the embarrassments, lol.

Sure. He’s also in a system with an 8-10 record.

Wisconsin 79, Indiana 64

100% agree with you that Beard is one of, if not the best, coach in the country. I believed that when he was at Little Rock and he proved it beyond a doubt at Texas Tech and everywhere else he’s been since then. Several years ago, there was someone else who fit that profile, named Billy Gillispie. Sadly, he flamed out at Kentucky. Now, I’m not saying everyone is the same. What I’m saying is alcoholics and high-pressure situations don’t generally mix well. When you’re talking about hiring someone to coach 18-22 years olds at this school, that has to factor into the equation.

Purdue 83, Indiana 68

Maybe they called him…..to ask him about Kalen DeBoer.

We probably couldn’t have. And he obviously wouldn’t have stayed even if we could have.

Indiana 73, Minnesota 72

Rutgers 71, Indiana 64

That ref strutted around like that several times. Reminded me of TV Ted.

Was at the game and didn’t have the clearest view there, but I was told a fan touched the ball, therefore it was ruled out of bounds.

World’s Most Obnoxious Fan Base 77, Indiana 71. Hope I’m wrong because I’ll be there and I’ve never seen them lose in person.

In my opinion, he's always been the best choice of the "Indiana guys."

Taking care of one’s self first and foremost requires a full understanding of the consequences of your choices and decisions. Honestly explaining those consequences to someone who doesn’t fully understand them certainly involves empathy towards that person, although the person hearing it often may not perceive it that way.