What Does it Mean to Play for Indiana?

[TheWatShot 14,781]

I wish somebody would shut down Crean's twitter account. 

[CampHoosier 3,697]

I wish somebody would shut down Crean's twitter account. 

 

You could ask him to, but he doesn't read tweets from fans. 

[LIHoosier 27,135]

Maybe Crean should've stayed off of Twitter in observance of Lent.

[FortWayneHoosier 6,428]

there are a couple responses that had me rolling lol, i would post em but they are not appropriate. 

[OliviaPope40 6,974]

[JSHoosier 21,413]

OP40's post is what should be sent.

[TheStillman 991]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="58079" timestamp="1396887903"]It used to mean making the NCAA tournament was an absolute minimum expectation, now it's a pat on the back and "way to go, great job". It used to mean the Sweet 16 wasn't that impressive, now you get rings for it (and a ludicrous extension). It used to mean results, now it's excuses for the lack of results.

If I were to email I'd say something like: It means playing for the name on the front. It means knowing individual recognition will come with team success. It means knowing why we wear the candy stripes. It means not giving up until the final buzzer sounds. It means opponent seeing 'Indiana' and knowing it will be a war.[/quote]

What you described has not been Indiana for 20 years, well before Crean. Indiana went to one sweet 16 from 1994 to 2011. ONE!


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[JSHoosier 21,413]

What you described has not been Indiana for 20 years, well before Crean. Indiana went to one sweet 16 from 1994 to 2011. ONE!


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That doesn't make a Sweet 16 an accomplishment.

[TheStillman 991]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="58229" timestamp="1396921026"]That doesn't make a Sweet 16 an accomplishment.[/quote]

When the program goes 15 years with one appearance in it, it kinda does.

behind your keyboard be tough but I would LOVE to see you walk up to Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller, Jordan Hulls, Christian Watford and any other IU player and tell them they didn't accomplish anything those years


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[JSHoosier 21,413]

When the program goes 15 years with one appearance in it, it kinda does.

behind your keyboard be tough but I would LOVE to see you walk up to Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller, Jordan Hulls, Christian Watford and any other IU player and tell them they didn't accomplish anything those years


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Actually, Will himself said they weren't happy with it.  Nice try.

 

You can settle for mediocrity, me I'll hold the program to a higher standard.

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

[quote name="TheStillman" post="58233" timestamp="1396921409"]When the program goes 15 years with one appearance in it, it kinda does.

behind your keyboard be tough but I would LOVE to see you walk up to Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller, Jordan Hulls, Christian Watford and any other IU player and tell them they didn't accomplish anything those years


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In 2011, it was an accomplishment. I remember going into the 2010 and 2011 seasons my dad and I just hoped IU would finish over .500 and go to the NIT. In 2011, they overachieved and went to the S16 and lost to the eventual champions.

2012-13 S16 was a total disappointment to me and many other Hoosier fans.


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[TheStillman 991]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="58236" timestamp="1396921587"]Actually, Will himself said they weren't happy with it. Nice try.

You can settle for mediocrity, me I'll hold the program to a higher standard.[/quote]

Not being happy with it is different than it not being an accomplishment. Nice try to you bro


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[JSHoosier 21,413]

Not being happy with it is different than it not being an accomplishment. Nice try to you bro


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It still doesn't make it an accomplishment.  In 2011, maybe, now?  Not hardly.

 

It's not, going once in 20 years it just means the program hasn't done s*** and bad coaching hires a big part of that.

[TheStillman 991]

[quote name="CR3AMnCR1MS0N" post="58237" timestamp="1396921618"]In 2011, it was an accomplishment. I remember going into the 2010 and 2011 seasons my dad and I just hoped IU would finish over .500 and go to the NIT. In 2011, they overachieved and went to the S16 and lost to the eventual champions.

2012-13 S16 was a total disappointment to me and many other Hoosier fans.


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Again disappointment does not mean 2012-13 team didn't accomplish anything. I'm sure that whole team would take offense to that given what they tangibly achieved throughout regular season


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[JSHoosier 21,413]

In 2011, it was an accomplishment. I remember going into the 2010 and 2011 seasons my dad and I just hoped IU would finish over .500 and go to the NIT. In 2011, they overachieved and went to the S16 and lost to the eventual champions.

2012-13 S16 was a total disappointment to me and many other Hoosier fans.


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I expected a tourney appearance in 2011, but an early exit.  I expected NIT the year before.

[TheStillman 991]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="58242" timestamp="1396921790"]It still doesn't make it an accomplishment. In 2011, maybe, now? Not hardly.

It's not, going once in 20 years it just means the program hasn't done s*** and bad coaching hires a big part of that.[/quote]

I just would love to see you walk up to any of those guys and tell them they accomplished nothing


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[JSHoosier 21,413]

Again disappointment does not mean 2012-13 team didn't accomplish anything. I'm sure that whole team would take offense to that given what they tangibly achieved throughout regular season


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Did I say they didn't accomplish anything?  No, winning the B1G is an accomplishment.  The Sweet 16 isn't.

[TheStillman 991]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="58247" timestamp="1396921921"]Did I say they didn't accomplish anything? No, winning the B1G is an accomplishment. The Sweet 16 isn't.[/quote]

Sorry in the tournament. It would be a great convo to watch


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[KingPG21 6,587]

The point is making the Sweet Sixteen isn't something that should be celebrated the way it was. Giving out Sweet Sixteen rings was an absolute joke

[TheStillman 991]

Back to back sweet 16s for first time in 19 years. That is an accomplishment.

I don't care what your expectations were those players did accomplish something. They represented the university and exemplified what Indiana basketball players should be. And guess what? They were all brought in and developed by Tom Crean. You all can laugh about Crean's tweet but he does know and understand what an Indiana basketball player should be based on how he built that squad.


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