IU Basketball News and Notes

[Scotty R 2,566]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

You did until about 6 months ago.  That’s when they stopped offering it free for Xfinity users 

Never really tried to watch it much. I knew early in the baseball season I did watch a Reds game. I hope the quality of the picture .is better now because for the baseball game it was horrible. It would freeze a lot

[pappy1865 2,219]

Courtesy of the Big Ten, you have to have a Peacock subscription to watch 12 of men's and women's games.  Currently there is a Black Friday special for those interested.
From now through Monday, November 27, the Peacock Premium subscription is discounted. The monthly Premium subscription is $1.99 plus tax (normally $5.99 plus tax) and the annual Premium subscription is $19.99 plus tax (normally $59.99 plus tax).
Full story at:  https://www.insidethehall.com/2023/11/22/sign-up-for-peacocks-black-friday-deal-to-save-on-watching-12-iu-basketball-games-this-season/?fbclid=IwAR3fmnwSWSP7LOAoO-NUZS_kor8-at3WaTN0PJJJaGi570TXoR2Laf8Rues
 
Here’s a listing of the IU men’s and women’s basketball games on Peacock this season:
Men’s 
Date Time (ET) Matchup
Tues., Dec. 5, 9 p.m. – Indiana vs. Michigan
Tues., Jan. 9, 7 p.m. – Indiana vs. Rutgers
Tues., Jan. 16, 7 p.m. – Purdue vs. Indiana
Tues., Feb. 6, 7 p.m. – Indiana vs. Ohio State
Tues., Feb. 27, 7 p.m. – Wisconsin vs. Indiana
Women’s 
Date Time (ET) Matchup
Wed., Jan. 17, 7 p.m. – Minnesota at Indiana
Sun., Jan. 21, 2 p.m. – Indiana at Purdue
Wed., Jan. 31, 7 p.m. – Indiana at Maryland
Thurs., Feb. 8, 7 p.m. – Michigan State at Indiana
Wed., Feb. 14, 8 p.m. – Indiana at Wisconsin
Thurs., Feb. 22, 8 p.m. – Iowa at Indiana
Sun., Mar. 3, 4 p.m. – Maryland at Indiana
 

I've been subscribed to Peacock for a while. The thing that sucks about this for me is all the men's games are on a Tuesday and with the exception of 1 game? They're all at 7. Meeting start time at the Shrine, which has Spectrum and horrible wifi? 7 pm. 🤬

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[RaceToTheTop 27,251]

As an FYI -- and I don't know if this is happening on all Roku devices, but it does mine -- on all my devices except Roku, I can do the $1.99 option.  The Roku device only gives a three month $2.99 option for three months and then changes to $5.99 and it gives no option for a promo code.  Also, when I create an account on my laptop, Roku tells me that it does not recognize my user name or password.  Not sure if Roku is trying to force me to create a Peacock account there, but am not seeing any option to allow me to create the $1.99 option and then use it on Roku.  For now, I've created an account will watch on my laptop -- although I can log on to the same account I created on my phone, other laptops, Roku isn't recognizing the account.

[yogisballin 2,381]

On 11/22/2023 at 4:58 PM, Henryville Hoosier said:

Just got the Peacock deal myself. This board is awesome and thanks for sharing. 

Same

[Dave from Dayton 3,470]

10 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

As an FYI -- and I don't know if this is happening on all Roku devices, but it does mine -- on all my devices except Roku, I can do the $1.99 option.  The Roku device only gives a three month $2.99 option for three months and then changes to $5.99 and it gives no option for a promo code.  Also, when I create an account on my laptop, Roku tells me that it does not recognize my user name or password.  Not sure if Roku is trying to force me to create a Peacock account there, but am not seeing any option to allow me to create the $1.99 option and then use it on Roku.  For now, I've created an account will watch on my laptop -- although I can log on to the same account I created on my phone, other laptops, Roku isn't recognizing the account.

Earlier this year I bought a smart Samsung flat screen tv.  Set aside my older Roku stick.

Just got it out and tried to get Peacock and BTN+ and read here about the 'deal'.  Set aside my older Roku stick.

I just got Peacock, too.  And cancelled my BTN+, gladly.

 

 

[AKHoosier 7,187]

So is this $1.99/mo Peacock deal a monthly rate for as long as you have the subscription?

If so, that might be too good of a deal to pass up as long as new contract is required.

[Uspshoosier 47,603]

1 minute ago, AKHoosier said:

So is this $1.99/mo Peacock deal a monthly rate for as long as you have the subscription?

If so, that might be too good of a deal to pass up as long as new contract is required.

Pretty sure that’s only good for 12 months 

[Dave from Dayton 3,470]

5 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

So is this $1.99/mo Peacock deal a monthly rate for as long as you have the subscription?

If so, that might be too good of a deal to pass up as long as new contract is required.

One year.  Peacock shows that the cost goes up after a year.

[HoosierHoopster 7,314]

29 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

One year.  Peacock shows that the cost goes up after a year.

 Nothing is certain in life except death, taxes, and Peacock

[Stuhoo 83,619]

39 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

One year.  Peacock shows that the cost goes up after a year.

Already set my calendar reminder to cancel on 11/20/2024.

Then re-subscribe with a different email address on Black Friday, 2024.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,739]

Nice capsule summary from The Daily Hoosier on where former players are playing.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/a-look-at-former-iu-basketball-players-overseas-and-in-the-g-league/

[Dave from Dayton 3,470]

Going to pop for 4 tickets to OSU @ IU basketball, Saturday, Jan 6.  Considering Cascades Inn...2 rooms.

Probably purchase A or green lot one evening.  Any suggestions?

[go iu bb 7,164]

23 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Already set my calendar reminder to cancel on 11/20/2024.

Then re-subscribe with a different email address on Black Friday, 2024.

You don't need to wait until then to cancel, at least if you did the year subscription. You can cancel now and will still have access for the next year. That's what I did.

[Demo 21,025]

Damn, Andrae looks good. Also kind of looks like Mgbako might look in his late 40’s.

[Stuhoo 83,619]

3 minutes ago, Demo said:

Damn, Andrae looks good. Also kind of looks like Mgbako might look in his late 40’s.

Andrae Patterson is a class act, a complete post-playing days success, and a proud alum. Great stuff.

[Demo 21,025]

8 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Andrae Patterson is a class act, a complete post-playing days success, and a proud alum. Great stuff.

Absolutely. And because he got there just as RMK's peak began to ebb, he kind of got lost in IUBB history a little. That dude was a really good player.

[LamarCheeks 20,234]

9 minutes ago, Demo said:

Absolutely. And because he got there just as RMK's peak began to ebb, he kind of got lost in IUBB history a little. That dude was a really good player.

Still remember him scoring 39 against the Dookies at the Garden. 

[str8baller 5,987]

4 hours ago, Demo said:

Damn, Andrae looks good. Also kind of looks like Mgbako might look in his late 40’s.

When I saw him on X I was thinking the same thing. He looks like he could still go for 20 & 10.  I’ll never forget his game against Duke in Alaska. 
 

Edit: LamarCheeks is right…it was the preseason NIT in NYC. In any event Patterson was a big time recruit who produced big time results….occasionally. Inconsistently maddening. Great guy though. 

[Stuhoo 83,619]

Nebraska, PSU, and Maryland appear to be completely dead programs, and Minnesota is pretty bad too.

We have seven B1G games left against those teams; I think it is absolutely reasonable to think that we will win about 6 of those remaining games. And we are 2-0 in conference. This is looking like it is going to be a solid season at a minimum.

 

[realTomCrean 1,724]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Nebraska, PSU, and Maryland appear to be completely dead programs, and Minnesota is pretty bad too.

We have seven B1G games left against those teams; I think it is absolutely reasonable to think that we will win about 6 of those remaining games. And we are 2-0 in conference. This is looking like it is going to be a solid season at a minimum.

 

Also host: Ohio St, Iowa, Wisconsin, Northwestern , and Mich St

Given your count of 6-1 vs bottom feeders + 5 home games against middling teams + 2-0 current = There is a great path toward 13 wins. 

Also play @ Rutgers, giving IU a chance against another troubled team on the road. 

Pump the sunshine!