Crossroads Classic Extended Through 2019

[coachmayhew 1,414]

I didn't read this thread just liked the first comments that said arguing on here is pointless.


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[OliviaPope40 6,449]

Can we at least oh I don't know WIN A GAME because for this we are 0 for 2.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

Can we at least oh I don't know WIN A GAME because for this we are 0 for 2.

 

I think we're 1-2 right?  Won the first game against Notre Dame when your boy was a frosh.

[OliviaPope40 6,449]

I think we're 1-2 right?  Won the first game against Notre Dame when your boy was a frosh.

Oops my bad I forgot about that one thanks for refreshing my memory.

[FortWayneHoosier 5,919]

bring in IPFW, Indiana State, IUPUI, Evansville....and others and this would be awesome 

[CampHoosier 3,697]

We can't win in Banker's Life Fieldhouse. I would put money that we won't this year either. Hate this stupid event. I would rather play Butler in Hinkle so that place is 80% red shirts. Butler fans are pathetic bandwagoners and nothing would please me more than to kick their teeth in on there court with our crowd being louder. Butler sucks

[BlueDevil 8,655]

I don't really like the Classic due to the fact it's the 4 main Indiana squads and it's only one game apiece would rather it be a tournament (even tho it can't) and bring in the other indiana teams. Just don't think it is that exciting plus IU is cursed at BLF.

[Dankomite 44]

When I saw this "classic" was extended, my first thought was I can't wait to read BGleas' thoughts on it.  I basically agree with all of his thoughts on this subject.  Our classic is nice/cute, but we should try to be in a popular, national event.  If it's an either/or situation, then we should not continue to be in this lose/lose classic.  If we can do both, fine.

[CampHoosier 3,697]

I think the years we don't play Purdue twice, like last year, we should play them in the Classic. 

[Hutch89 2,939]

I hadn't put too much thought into this event.   after reading some of your posts, I can see how this isn't the best thing for IU nationally, but heck, another game closer to home I can drive to and watch!    Good for basketball fans who live in Indiana

[CampHoosier 3,697]

I just hate Butler

[coachmayhew 1,414]

With it being in downtown Indy, I am all for the Crossroads Classic. Especially to see Purdouche get an early LOSS!


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[shortspacequickness 1,034]

Not big on making this a long term thing with Purdue, ND, and Butler being who they are as national programs. Turning down a chance to play in an event with UCLA, North Carolina, and Kentucky for this is not the best thing IMO.

[OliviaPope40 6,449]

Too bad we can't play Purdue in this.

[Hutch89 2,939]

I mean, we still have some really good tournaments and preseason games coming up..

B1G v ACC challenge each year
Maui in 2015

those are pretty awesome... and the maui trip has a great group of programs!


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[BubbleKnuts 569]

I just hate Butler

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[schoosier 3,455]

I'm a big fan of this tournament. Its a win/win for all Indiana teams and gets to showcase Hoosier hysteria on a collegiate national level. Basketball is still king in Indiana even if our team doesn't dominate like we all expect.

[BGleas 7,880]

I don't see how it's a win for Indiana? If we lost we get crushed, if we win it's just expected. I don't have the ratings, but I'm not sure the national audience really cares about this. 

 

I'm a big fan of this tournament. Its a win/win for all Indiana teams and gets to showcase Hoosier hysteria on a collegiate national level. Basketball is still king in Indiana even if our team doesn't dominate like we all expect.

[BlueDevil 8,655]

[quote name="BGleas" post="79248" timestamp="1408384371"]I don't see how it's a win for Indiana? If we lost we get crushed, if we win it's just expected. I don't have the ratings, but I'm not sure the national audience really cares about this. [/quote] Only game the national audience cared about was the butler game because they had the number one team in the nation on the ropes and those fans probably didn't tune in until they saw it was a close game.