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[coachmayhew 1,414]

Just curious as your thoughts on the new banner that was raised tonight? I have a feeling the older and younger generations might have a difference of opinion on this topic.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

I think it should be listed with the other Big Ten Championship teams.  I understand that this team came back from nothing and blah blah blah.  My point is that Indiana Basketball is bigger than that.  I think it is kind of selfish to put so much extra on that Big Ten Championship compared to all the other ones.  I know many of the older gen will agree with me on that.

 

At the end of the day though, I don't really care one way or the other.  I'm just happy we got to add 2013 to a banner...

[All_Hoosiers 873]

Those guys were special. They gave us our best two-year span since before I was born, so I don't have a huge problem with it.

 

Then again, I'm young. Indiana basketball has not been traditional Indiana basketball during my life. I haven't had the privilege of seeing (or remembering) Final Four runs and Championships. I've barely been blessed to see tournament appearances. 

 

My dad wasn't a huge fan of it, but he saw a different Indiana growing up than I did. Whether you like it or dislike it comes down to age in my opinion.

[JSHoosier 19,642]

Those guys were special. They gave us our best two-year span since before I was born, so I don't have a huge problem with it.

 

Then again, I'm young. Indiana basketball has not been traditional Indiana basketball during my life. I haven't had the privilege of seeing (or remembering) Final Four runs and Championships. I've barely been blessed to see tournament appearances. 

 

My dad wasn't a huge fan of it, but he saw a different Indiana growing up than I did. Whether you like it or dislike it comes down to age in my opinion.

I don't like it, and I'm 27 I wasn't even a year old when we won in 87.  Those kids will go down in Hoosier history for what all they'd endured, but they didn't need a special banner.  Putting the year on the same banner with the others would've been plenty.

 

I don't like the stupid Sweet 16 rings either.

[Naturalhoosier 15,366]

I'm a traditionalist.  The year should just be added to the banner that was already there.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

I hope they wise up and take the individual banner down after this season and combine it with the others. If you really want to bring all the old players back, devaluing their championships isn't a good start.

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[Hwy 1 2,053]

I'm old, I don't care one way or the other. 

[EvilleAngler 636]

Seeing what the players went through and what they accomplished, I can see the banner staying.. but wouldn't be upset if they added it to the existing banner in the future. It was a good way to show the appreciation to the players that came to IU during trying times and built what we have now.  

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Good point Angler. I still think it will eventually be on the same banner with the others. Probably when IU wins another Title. Otherwise it would look weird skipping 2013 on the banner

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[Hwy 1 2,053]

I thought they put 2013 on the regular Banner

[Hwy 1 2,053]

The most prominent example was, of course, the banner. The number 2013 was stitched into the banner on the North side of the arena on which all of the Big Ten championships are noted, but last year’s title also got its own banner unlike most of the rest of those. It was raised above the basket on the north side of the court, stationed nearly as high on the flags on the south side.

 

http://scoop.hoosiershq.com/2013/10/iu-raises-big-ten-title-banner-at-hoosier-hysteria/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

 

 

Hope this quote doesn't upset the apple cart... 

[EvilleAngler 636]

Hope this quote doesn't upset the apple cart... 

sounds fine to me.. 

[Hwy 1 2,053]

I just meant pulling a quote from another site. It's not preemie material.

[Naturalhoosier 15,366]

Quote from any site that you want...unless it's premie stuff...then it's a no-no.

[Hwy 1 2,053]

cool, thanks

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Alright that makes MUCH more sense. I'm withdrawal my arguement. Thanks Hwy

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[HystericalHoosier 17]

The banner is a great idea. 

 

I don't care if "we've been there before", it is still an incredible accomplishment, no matter the program.

 

I'm going to post a link to the IDS' article from Conner Killoren, who writes a wonderful article about fan bases getting greedy and having a sense of entitlement that should NEVER be welcome anywhere.

 

Read the article here: http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=94506

[JSHoosier 19,642]

The banner is a great idea. 

 

I don't care if "we've been there before", it is still an incredible accomplishment, no matter the program.

 

I'm going to post a link to the IDS' article from Conner Killoren, who writes a wonderful article about fan bases getting greedy and having a sense of entitlement that should NEVER be welcome anywhere.

 

Read the article here: http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=94506

It has nothing to do with ego or "having been there before".  The Olympics don't give out special medals to their athletes that had to overcome adversity, the team doesn't need a special banner.  Just seeing 2013 on the banner with the other conference championships would be a reminder of what depths they dug out from, and because of that seeing that year with the others would have more meaning.

 

And it absolutely shouldn't be on the same end of AH as our 5 national titles.

[Naturalhoosier 15,366]

It has nothing to do with ego or "having been there before".  The Olympics don't give out special medals to their athletes that had to overcome adversity, the team doesn't need a special banner.  Just seeing 2013 on the banner with the other conference championships would be a reminder of what depths they dug out from, and because of that seeing that year with the others would have more meaning.

 

And it absolutely shouldn't be on the same end of AH as our 5 national titles.

Agreed.  The fanbase is knowledgeable enough to understand the depths of what that squad went through.  A special banner isn't necessary to highlight it.  If anything that in and of itself exudes greed and entitlement.

[Hwy 1 2,053]

Agreed.  The fanbase is knowledgeable enough to understand the depths of what that squad went through.  A special banner isn't necessary to highlight it.  If anything that in and of itself exudes greed and entitlement.

 

 

Maybe it's not all about the fans. How about those guys and the staff who were a part of it? I think they deserve it. I really don't care if a few fans get upset over it. It's about the players, not the traditionalists sitting on the couch watching it from their lazy boy.