Wisconsin at Indiana Game Thread - ESPN - 9:00pm

[Hoosier DaDa]

3 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Not the same article, but this one's free and talks about his concussion/aftermath too. 

https://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2019/02/thompson-finally-all-the-way-back/

Copied and pasted a quote from Race in the article loved what he said here and hope all Hoosier come in with this attitude.

 

“I’ll really do anything I can to win the game,” Thompson said. “I don’t care about points. I don’t care about rebounds. I’ll put my body on the line for my guys, dive on the floor, take a charge; I don’t really care.”

[HoosierAloha]

I'm from the same neck of the woods as Dakich and watched him and former Toiletmaker Jim Bullock play for Andrean High, so I used to be somewhat of a fan. ... Typically, he doesn't annoy me that much while calling IU games because for the most part, I think he provides good insight -- even when he's criticizing our players and Archie. ... But I did think his commenting last night on the officiating last night was -- kinda weird. It seemed every time we got a foul called on us, it was a great call. And every time Wisconsin was whistled for a foul, it was because the game was in "The Hall of Calls." ... I've watched just about every IU game he has called this season, and I think they way he called last night's game was, as I said, ... a bit bizarre, especially with regard to the refs.  ... The free throws were 27 for us 25 for them (relatively even), but we had 24 fouls to their 17, so I'm not sure there was reason for anybody to cry about a disparity.

And it felt like Dan rubbed off on the other announcer. At the beginning, it wasn’t bad but by halftime it felt like they were both complaining anytime Wiscy fouled IU. It was odd.


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[Hoosierfan2017]

3 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Copied and pasted a quote from Race in the article loved what he said here and hope all Hoosier come in with this attitude.

 

“I’ll really do anything I can to win the game,” Thompson said. “I don’t care about points. I don’t care about rebounds. I’ll put my body on the line for my guys, dive on the floor, take a charge; I don’t really care.”

That's awesome. Exactly the kind of player we want at IU.

[mdn82]

I'm from the same neck of the woods as Dakich and watched him and former Toiletmaker Jim Bullock play for Andrean High, so I used to be somewhat of a fan. ... Typically, he doesn't annoy me that much while calling IU games because for the most part, I think he provides good insight -- even when he's criticizing our players and Archie. ... But I did think his commenting last night on the officiating last night was -- kinda weird. It seemed every time we got a foul called on us, it was a great call. And every time Wisconsin was whistled for a foul, it was because the game was in "The Hall of Calls." ... I've watched just about every IU game he has called this season, and I think they way he called last night's game was, as I said, ... a bit bizarre, especially with regard to the refs.  ... The free throws were 27 for us 25 for them (relatively even), but we had 24 fouls to their 17, so I'm not sure there was reason for anybody to cry about a disparity.

Yeah I am not really a fan, but his commentating usually doesn’t bother me. The elbow from Happ and when he swore Davis tugged on Happ’s jersey annoyed me. Well those and when RP wasn’t near the ball and they went to the monitor. But the elbow play and the jersey tugging were just both so obvious in our favor. He goes so over the top in the other direction. There were plays Wisconsin was clearly fouled and he went nuts on. Those didn’t bother me. Because those were right. If Morgan elbowed Happ in the side of the head would be have acted the same as when Morgan was elbowed? I personally don’t think so.


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[GloryDays]

51 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I'm from the same neck of the woods as Dakich and watched him and former Toiletmaker Jim Bullock play for Andrean High, so I used to be somewhat of a fan. ... Typically, he doesn't annoy me that much while calling IU games because for the most part, I think he provides good insight -- even when he's criticizing our players and Archie. ... But I did think his commenting last night on the officiating last night was -- kinda weird. It seemed every time we got a foul called on us, it was a great call. And every time Wisconsin was whistled for a foul, it was because the game was in "The Hall of Calls." ... I've watched just about every IU game he has called this season, and I think they way he called last night's game was, as I said, ... a bit bizarre, especially with regard to the refs.  ... The free throws were 27 for us 25 for them (relatively even), but we had 24 fouls to their 17, so I'm not sure there was reason for anybody to cry about a disparity.

I was there and the calls were bad both ways.Hall of calls,what a joke.

[pumpfake]

4 minutes ago, Woodson1980 said:

I was there and the calls were bad both ways.Hall of calls,what a joke.

And a bit ironic considering that the visiting team (Wisc) enjoys the best "home cookin'" in the big ten.

[Stuhoo]

41 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Copied and pasted a quote from Race in the article loved what he said here and hope all Hoosier come in with this attitude.

 

“I’ll really do anything I can to win the game,” Thompson said. “I don’t care about points. I don’t care about rebounds. I’ll put my body on the line for my guys, dive on the floor, take a charge; I don’t really care.”

 

It's one thing to say it.

It's another thing to do it.

Until last night Race Thompson had played 22 minutes of college basketball - and he was merely 'saying it'.

 

Last night he played 21 minutes. And, in his very first game with extended time on the court ...he did it.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

It's one thing to say it.

It's another thing to do it.

Until last night Race Thompson had played 22 minutes of college basketball - and he was merely 'saying it'.

 

Last night he played 21 minutes. And, in his very first game with extended time on the court ...he did it.

 

This man has a way with words.  

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

 

It's one thing to say it.

It's another thing to do it.

Until last night Race Thompson had played 22 minutes of college basketball - and he was merely 'saying it'.

 

Last night he played 21 minutes. And, in his very first game with extended time on the court ...he did it.

 

I’ve given Archie a lot of heat but very happy with Rob, Jake and Race as 4 year players. Damezi not sure what to make so far. And obviously Jerome is a WC

[Walking Boot of Doom]

2 hours ago, IU-DL said:

Final play from my seats last night.  Pretty incredible and good to feel Assembly rocking again.

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Those seats are dope as hell. 

[Walking Boot of Doom]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

This man has a way with words.  

And they all seem to be wasted on us...

[MoyeNeeded]

4 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

He doesn't just "not have a bias for IU", he's incredibly biased against IU when he calls our games. He can say whatever he wants on his radio show. He's supposed to be a professional when he calls games and he was anything but that last night. All the other people who do our games manage to not be biased in IU's favor while also not trashing us any chance they get. 

He was so biased that at the end of the game he commented somewheres along the line 'good win for the Indiana Hoosiers... MY TEAM!'

[Hoosierfan2017]

9 minutes ago, MoyeNeeded said:

He was so biased that at the end of the game he commented somewheres along the line 'good win for the Indiana Hoosiers... MY TEAM!'

A pro-IU quip at the end doesn't cancel out his commentary throughout a double overtime game. If he still thinks of IU as his team he has a funny way of showing support. 

[Bailey7878]

Those seats are dope as hell. 

Place still looked pretty full on tv and it ended at what like 11:45?

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[Napleshoosier]

We won!


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[JaybobHoosier]

I'm from the same neck of the woods as Dakich and watched him and former Toiletmaker Jim Bullock play for Andrean High, so I used to be somewhat of a fan. ... Typically, he doesn't annoy me that much while calling IU games because for the most part, I think he provides good insight -- even when he's criticizing our players and Archie. ... But I did think his commenting last night on the officiating last night was -- kinda weird. It seemed every time we got a foul called on us, it was a great call. And every time Wisconsin was whistled for a foul, it was because the game was in "The Hall of Calls." ... I've watched just about every IU game he has called this season, and I think they way he called last night's game was, as I said, ... a bit bizarre, especially with regard to the refs.  ... The free throws were 27 for us 25 for them (relatively even), but we had 24 fouls to their 17, so I'm not sure there was reason for anybody to cry about a disparity.

Very well said. I’m not a huge Dakich fan, but I don’t mind his commentary most of the time. However, let night was a little frustrating with the Hall of Calls crap. He never said a word in the first half about the calls, but complained the rest of the game about fouls because it barely favored IU. He was over the top last night, and got really annoying, but I don’t let it bother my enjoyment or anger towards the game lol.


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[Ranger78]

On 2/27/2019 at 12:31 PM, Hoosier Guy said:

Exactly. He’s real. He doesn’t sugarcoat his words. Some people don’t like that

I normally don't mind Dakich and it doesn't bother me when he calls out bad play or coaching. His repeated nonsense about the fouls was a little over the top and annoying. IU used to get home cooking at the Hall, but those times have long passed. I mean JM takes a elbow to the head and Dak called it a 'basketball play'. DD grabs the guy jersey and Dak wanted a Flagrant. By rule (I'm not sure) that might be a flagrant, but come on man.

I actually turned off the sound about mid way through the 2nd half. Both Dak and the other guy were simply getting on my nerves. I would prefer that Dakich coverage non-IU games and not talk about IU. I know that isn't going to happen.

That is all... 

[Hoosier Guy]

49 minutes ago, Ranger78 said:

I normally don't mind Dakich and it doesn't bother me when he calls out bad play or coaching. His repeated nonsense about the fouls was a little over the top and annoying. IU used to get home cooking at the Hall, but those times have long passed. I mean JM takes a elbow to the head and Dak called it a 'basketball play'. DD grabs the guy jersey and Dak wanted a Flagrant. By rule (I'm not sure) that might be a flagrant, but come on man.

I actually turned off the sound about mid way through the 2nd half. Both Dak and the other guy were simply getting on my nerves. I would prefer that Dakich coverage non-IU games and not talk about IU. I know that isn't going to happen.

That is all... 

What gets me is when people say Dakich hates IU. He doesn’t hate IU. He’s tough on them because he wants them be good again

[HoosierAloha]

What gets me is when people say Dakich hates IU. He doesn’t hate IU. He’s tough on them because he wants them be good again

And it helps Dan A LOT. I think he wants IU to be good. However, even if IU were good I believe he’d carry on with his acts to get listeners. It’s who he is.


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[Brass Cannon]

1 hour ago, HoosierAloha said:

And it helps Dan A LOT. I think he wants IU to be good. However, even if IU were good I believe he’d carry on with his acts to get listeners. It’s who he is.


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He’s a parasite he’s going to do whatever he has to do to benefit off of IU. He will be a shock jock when we are doing bad criticizing everything usually out of proportion but if we are doing good he will be a suck up doing puff pieces.