#IUBASE - 2017 NCAA Tournament

[Aaron 4,293]

I'm out for the day. I'll leave with the thought I have been preaching all weekend. This team definitely has issues and things are not all rosy moving forward in future years but overall this season was a success and if we can maintain at this level (compete in Big Ten and make tourney) we have to be satisfied but don't fall further.   

[Brass Cannon 24,814]

I Would not say this year was a success 6th in the big ten. Competently managed this team would have won the big ten. 

[TheWatShot 14,010]

An appropriate sound to describe IU athletics in big games would be a fart noise.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

26 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

I Would not say this year was a success 6th in the big ten. Competently managed this team would have won the big ten. 

I understand your comment about competently managed because there were many instances of poor managerial decisions during the season.  But on the flip side, how can Lemonis bear the blame for a bullpen that was mostly ineffective the entire season unless you're including pitcher recruitment as an example of competent management.  IMO game management and recruiting are different issues but I'm just curious how you look at the bullpen problem.   

[Aaron 4,293]

I think there is a lot misplaced anger from basketball where we have every right to be upset. Because basketball is struggling I think people have looked to take it out on other sports at IU during the slightest bit of trouble that team experiences. Think of our fans as 'married' to IU basketball but merely 'friends' with the other IU teams. If you are having trouble in your 'married life' (IU basketball) you are more susceptible to snap at your 'Friends' (IU baseball and other sports) for little things you otherwise would not. I think that is pretty much whats going on with baseball, soccer, football etc. 

[Brass Cannon 24,814]

13 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I understand your comment about competently managed because there were many instances of poor managerial decisions during the season.  But on the flip side, how can Lemonis bear the blame for a bullpen that was mostly ineffective the entire season unless you're including pitcher recruitment as an example of competent management.  IMO game management and recruiting are different issues but I'm just curious how you look at the bullpen problem.   

To me that just means he failed miserably in his two main duties. 

Viewing a season where the coach is the biggest problem as a success is how you get 9 years of Crean. IF he hasn't learned to manage by now it's not going to happen. 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Texas just got absolutely hosed in that inning and the ump looked like he absolutely enjoyed it! Wow, that is so incredibly wrong.