IU Basketball News and Notes

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Independent law firm finds that former Indiana basketball team physician didn't act 'in bad faith'

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/05/01/indiana-basketball-brad-bomba-investigation-report/83389825007/

[Eagle’s Rug]

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

Independent law firm finds that former Indiana basketball team physician didn't act 'in bad faith'

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/05/01/indiana-basketball-brad-bomba-investigation-report/83389825007/

“Overwhelming evidence, mostly in the form of witness interviews, exists that Dr. Bomba routinely performed digital rectal exams during the annual PPE [pre-participation physical examination] of IU men’s basketball players. By virtually all accounts, he conducted these examinations in a clinically appropriate manner.”

Why would you need a rectal exam during a sports physical?

So they confirmed that he did do this to players every year, but could not confirm it gratified him.  Disturbing and unnecessary.

[Brill]

SIAP, just a random meet up
https://x.com/TomCrean/status/1915461842182480214

I know this dude. Thanks for the pic.

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[OliviaPope40]

On 4/24/2025 at 9:47 PM, Hovadipo said:

You watch your mouth. At one time the Bloomington Target had a Pizza Hut Express in it. Still might, been a while. 

If you're talking about the one on East 3rd street then yes it still does.

[tkbbn]

20 hours ago, Eagle’s Rug said:

“Overwhelming evidence, mostly in the form of witness interviews, exists that Dr. Bomba routinely performed digital rectal exams during the annual PPE [pre-participation physical examination] of IU men’s basketball players. By virtually all accounts, he conducted these examinations in a clinically appropriate manner.”

Why would you need a rectal exam during a sports physical?

So they confirmed that he did do this to players every year, but could not confirm it gratified him.  Disturbing and unnecessary.

I played sports in college and professionally. It was a few years before these incidents but it was normal to have this procedure done at physicals. 

[Stuhoo]

25 minutes ago, tkbbn said:

I played sports in college and professionally. It was a few years before these incidents but it was normal to have this procedure done at physicals. 

During that era I was in my late 20's and received annual physicals for work, and it was standard.

[68Hoosier]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

During that era I was in my late 20's and received annual physicals for work, and it was standard.

It was standard practice during my annual Physical, for my family doctor until he retired 4 years ago.   New younger doctor has newer methods (blood test PSA levels) so I think it was how they are trained and what they believe to be the best.  Like the guy who changes his oil every 3K vs 5K or 10K for newer cars.  

[Eagle’s Rug]

42 minutes ago, tkbbn said:

I played sports in college and professionally. It was a few years before these incidents but it was normal to have this procedure done at physicals. 

 

14 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

During that era I was in my late 20's and received annual physicals for work, and it was standard.

Wow.  Looks like I am dead wrong on this.  Thanks for the perspective.

[str8baller]

2 hours ago, tkbbn said:

I played sports in college and professionally. It was a few years before these incidents but it was normal to have this procedure done at physicals. 

That’s what I was wondering. Was it approved but not generally used or something? I had HS and college sports physicals and never had anything like that.  
 

But I did have two different versions of the hernia check thing. Some doctors wanted me to “turn my head and cough.” Others just examined the abdominal wall or whatever you call it. So I’m sure there are different approved ways of checking the same thing.  
 

I don’t know the facts in this case nor the medical procedures, but if everything they did was above board then some people are owed some apologies. 

[AZ Hoosier]

2 hours ago, 68Hoosier said:

It was standard practice during my annual Physical, for my family doctor until he retired 4 years ago.   New younger doctor has newer methods (blood test PSA levels) so I think it was how they are trained and what they believe to be the best.  Like the guy who changes his oil every 3K vs 5K or 10K for newer cars.  

Agreed... my doctor prefers the PSA blood test, and frankly, I do too... and for synthetic blend oils, 5K is often enough...

[OGIUAndy]

3 hours ago, tkbbn said:

I played sports in college and professionally. It was a few years before these incidents but it was normal to have this procedure done at physicals. 

I had a bit of inside info on this situation and it was looked at as a shake down for the get go. I am glad they took the accusations very seriously though. Different times, different procedures. Do you mind me asking where you played both in college and professionally? 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[HoosierHoopster]

6 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

During that era I was in my late 20's and received annual physicals for work, and it was standard.

Yeah but you asked for it, right?

:)

[Stuhoo]

2 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Yeah but you asked for it, right?

:)

Not the first time it happened …

[LamarCheeks]

Just relax ... 

 

[Dave from Dayton]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Not the first time it happened …

Did you get flowers and a kiss?  

Yeah?

And a box of chocolates?

 

[hoosierbannerd]

2 hours ago, Dave from Dayton said:

 

And a box of chocolates?

 

Looks like Forrest Gump's Mama was right...

[Home Jersey]

[Pagoda]

17 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Hmm… a bit surprising.

This would be great.  If I remember correctly, per his contact compensation he gets from the Kings would offset his buyout, though the exact details of his separation agreement I do not know (who knows what got negotiated in those tense days this year).

[Hoosierfan2017]

I would’ve lost a lot of money on a “Will Mike Woodson ever work again” bet. I guess he feels well rested after his part-time job the past four years.