Mike Rodick

I selfishly just want a couple of really good seasons of IU basketball to enjoy with my Grandsons (who love IU because I do) before I get kicked into my 6' hole at the end of my run here.I have the memories of championship seasons but so far the Grandsons tournament memories of IU basketball is a couple of early round NCAA blowouts.

My kids, born in 2012 and 2017, both love to go to games with me, hell my son is fighting with his sister right now to go with me on Sunday, but they are only fans because of me. My son walked in when Wisconsin took the lead in the 2nd half and said Ugh why does IU have to suck so bad. My heart sank cause I really didn't know how to explain to an 11 yo why IU sucks so bad without sounding like a conspiracy theorist. I want them to experience what I did growing up. I was very young but I vaguely remember the '87 Championship because we all went to my grandparents to watch the game and my family was going nuts. I definitely remember the early 90s and met several players at different basketball camps, still have my little IU Looney Tunes shirt signed by Pat Graham and Steve Hart.

I selfishly just want a couple of really good seasons of IU basketball to enjoy with my Grandsons (who love IU because I do) before I get kicked into my 6' hole at the end of my run here.I have the memories of championship seasons but so far the Grandsons tournament memories of IU basketball is a couple of early round NCAA blowouts.

Thanks for the welcome,looking forward to seeing if my old butt can add anything of significance.