Last names on jerseys?

[Hovadipo 55,116]

Clearly you must mean Bracey Wright  

My first IU jersey. Loved that guy.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Used to be hardcore about this but I dunno anymore. When I look across cbb and see so many guys playing their guts out, with their name on the back...I just think we overreact to the whole thing. I'm not sure it's THAT big of a deal. I get it though, let's keep tradition.

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[JSHoosier 19,831]

4 minutes ago, bleedhoosier said:

Used to be hardcore about this but I dunno anymore. When I look across cbb and see so many guys playing their guts out, with their name on the back...I just think we overreact to the whole thing. I'm not sure it's THAT big of a deal. I get it though, let's keep tradition.

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I don't think it makes a difference in terms of how hard a player plays.  At this point it's part of IU basketball to me, and it helps make us different.  I don't want to be like every other team out there, and no names helps us stand out.

[OliviaPope40 6,445]

You play for the name that is on the front of your jersey and for the one on the back.

[jmsgws 2,181]

I bet you could ask 100 fans of other programs, and the vast majority would not even know or even care if IU had the names of players on the Jerseys.  

When I think of all things that makes Indiana Basketball, Indiana Basketball the names on the jerseys wouldn't even make the list.  There are so many things more important to the program, that I don't care one way or the other.  

Now the Candy Stripes, don't even think about getting rid of those! 

[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

Really doesn't matter to me

[Hoosier1031 43]

Personally I'm all for no names on the Jersey. It's about the team and not about one person, I believe Knight was instrumental in no names.


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[LockdownD 2,221]

We have these traditions for a reason.  The name on the front of the jersey is what's most important.  It's not a destination, it's who we are.  I think it's great that we don't retire numbers.  When a player puts on that number, they are assuming a responsibility to be worthy.  Be worthy of the number that belonged to player previous and those yet to come.  To me the number is more important than the name as it can continue to be relevant and connects generations.  But, for heavens sake, don't get rid of the candy striped pants.  Those striped warmups "scream" Indiana basketball.  It is so cool to see fans in their candy stripes filing in to AH.  They are apparently popular with high schools as I've seen several teams wear striped warmups in their school colors. Candy striped pants and Indiana basketball, it's Hoosier tradition.

[CrossboneIU22 1,180]

Personally I'm all for no names on the Jersey. It's about the team and not about one person, I believe Knight was instrumental in no names.


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I'd prefer NO names but if we had them on the road and/or first game of the year, I'd be ok with that.


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[CrossboneIU22 1,180]

I'd prefer NO names but if we had them on the road and/or first game of the year, I'd be ok with that.


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In addition, I think the framed jersey seniors get at senior night should have their name on it.


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[Crimson and Cream 5,777]

3 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

 

My first IU jersey. Loved that guy.

 

That actually was my first ever IU jersey....now I just say it was Vic

[yogisballin 2,297]

Do it! We are waaay behind on uniforms! What we're wearing right now is what we need to wear like 2-3 times a year . This topic is so old


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[vertroa 28]

We live in day of twitter and instagram, if you are concerned about names on jerseys you have lost touch with reality. 

[hoosierbannerd 1,519]

7 hours ago, vertroa said:

We live in day of twitter and instagram, if you are concerned about names on jerseys you have lost touch with reality. 

Then I would venture to say that likely many former players, majority of long time fans, former coaches, managers and the boosters have "lost touch with reality".... walk around SSAH and Cook. Look at the walls of Nick's. Reality is that TRADITION is a huge part of IU. Its part of the mystique that makes us unique. It's why IU has the resources for basketball that it does. It's an important reason why the top young coach in the country came here. It's a reason why former players have such a strong attachment and opinions. IU has one of the largest alumni bases in the country- I bet I can guess what most of them think.

 Start messing with the traditions, then we become Every Other Place U. No thanks.

[Jeblorton 5]

17 hours ago, akinnaird24 said:

 

With all of the talk about brands being part of why some recruits choose certain schools, I wanted to see what people thought of this. I'm not sure how many division 1 teams there are without names on the back of the jerseys, but obviously IU is one without them as they claim to play for the name on the front. Do you think this affects recruits at all? Also, do you think we should add names to the back of the jerseys?

 

Absolutely not. If a recruit wants his name than he is not a team player

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

No. I am a traditionalist and this is an IU tradition. There is no "I" in "TEAM". Keep it the way it is!


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[vertroa 28]

2 hours ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Then I would venture to say that likely many former players, majority of long time fans, former coaches, managers and the boosters have "lost touch with reality".... walk around SSAH and Cook. Look at the walls of Nick's. Reality is that TRADITION is a huge part of IU. Its part of the mystique that makes us unique. It's why IU has the resources for basketball that it does. It's an important reason why the top young coach in the country came here. It's a reason why former players have such a strong attachment and opinions. IU has one of the largest alumni bases in the country- I bet I can guess what most of them think.

 Start messing with the traditions, then we become Every Other Place U. No thanks.

When you think of the tradition of Indiana basketball is names on jerseys the first thing you think of? Top 10? Top 20? My point of it's so insignificant, especially today where college basketball is an interview for the NBA. 

[hoosierbannerd 1,519]

1 hour ago, vertroa said:

When you think of the tradition of Indiana basketball is names on jerseys the first thing you think of? Top 10? Top 20? My point of it's so insignificant, especially today where college basketball is an interview for the NBA. 

Um.. no, top 5; along with the candy stripes, under 7 time out, 5 banners and Martha.. If it's insignificant, then why not leave it alone? I'm sure a lot of kids have dreams of going to the League; but few make it and I'm sure most of the top don't care about traditions, they just want the easiest, quickest path there.. I get that. But for the majority of players at a place like IU, those that don't make the NBA, those that play and earn their degree, the traditions become part of who they are. We'll just agree to disagree. 

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,311]

Another thing for me personally. I remember watching the game when they had "Courage" on the back and I just thought our jerseys looked ugly with a "name" on the back

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

I think with Archie's "team first" mantra that not putting names on the back still fits.