steubenhoosier

Agree. I would take one or the other

Happens in football all the time

To me, the value Leal brings has much less to do with his on court skills, and much more to do with the knowledge he has. There is no one else on this roster who understands playing in the B1G. Save KJ, and it was several years ago, no one on the staff either. No one understands the style of play of each opponent, nor coaching tendencies. No one has experienced the way B1G games are reffed. Leal can bring that knowledge to the locker room and to coach’s meetings. Yes, he could also do this as a grad assistant, but adding him to the roster, assuming we can’t get someone who fills the rim protection needs, give us the flexibility to play him should the injury or foul bug hit the team. The intangibles Leal brings cannot be measured by any statistical analysis. Value comes in different ways.

I am in agreement that Woodson needed to go. His philosophy and the performance that resulted from it were not what IU basketball is about . Your argument however is conjecture. There is no evidence to support your assertions that he was the driver behind the burner accounts, nor is there any proof that any player got paid extra for saying anything, senior night speeches or otherwise. If proof comes out to back up your claims, then I will agree that you are right. But until then, like I said, it’s all speculation

That’s fine. You do you. Still didn’t explain what the victim mentality consists of. And please provide proof that Woodson intentionally drove a wedge between the players and the fans.

Explain what that mentality means. You have been vocal in criticizing the Senior speeches of several players, including Leal. Would you rather have players who are not loyal to their coach? Yeah, I get it. That a couple of guys called out the fanbase. Who exactly is a player supposed to support? In a public setting, what would you do? Criticize your boss/employer? Or question/call out the people who are dumping on him and your company? What is publicly said, and what goes on behind closed doors is often not nearly the same

There has been a narrative for quite some time that this fanbase wants guys who want to be a Hoosier v guys who want to be paid. If there Leal story is true, he fits the definition of a Hoosier. The disrespect aimed towards him by some here, that if he really wanted to be a basketball player he would have moved down a level instead of “staying for the bag” is ludicrous. Wonder how many who believe this nonsense also espouse the concept of “hometown discount “? Playing in front of your family and friends means a lot to some people. Playing for the school in your backyard and who dreamt of playing for your entire life, means something. Hate away at Anthony Leal if you must. I would take him on this team and have no second thoughts

They’re mad because CDD rund oft.

Bud Mackey is finally gonna use his eligibility

Know this goes back a ways. Landon Turner was a mess his first year or so. Could barely catch the ball

Hope the power stays on for the entire trip. Granddaughter got caught there a week or so ago and had to extend her stay a couple of days because of the power outage

I watch as much of the Olympics as possible. I know a lot of people who do.

The one constant in life is change. Lamenting something isn’t going to bring it back. The fact is, in a generation or so, kids being recruited will have no concept of not being paid. It was a shock to folks when the forward pass was introduced to football. Or when the designated hitter and interleague play was made part of baseball. The “traditionalists “ went bonkers. Change happened and now is accepted as part of the games, damn the traditionalists. it’s okay. Life will go on. And we’ll continue to root for the program we love.

So you would be happy working for a company that capped your salary? You said that the players weren’t worth the money, yet the networks shelling out millions, to broadcast these guys playing, would say otherwise.

So, would you work for free because your company is who draws business, not you?