Stan and Troy suspended for failed drug tests..

[LazOffTheBench 3,638]

CampHoosier said Vonleh failed drug tests last season. "Tests" plural, meaning more than one.

[BGleas 7,880]

Remember Hollowell had "focus" issues? Pure speculation, but maybe Vonleh wasn't protecting his draft stock at the end of the year?

CampHoosier said Vonleh failed drug tests last season. "Tests" plural, meaning more than one.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Vonleh failed drug tests last season as did Stan and Hollowell. Swept under the rug. This is coming from someone probably closer than BBall4IU. 

This blows my mind. You guys live in a city where a dozen people who smoke weed pass a drug test every single day. How can you possibly all fail? And fail multiple times? If we aren't going to get the team under control can we at least get them a student consultant who can teach them how to stop getting caught? 

[brtjohns 711]

so stan and troy failed their first drug test this summer and the second recently, or failed their second this summer and the staff delayed the announcement?

[Hovadipo 53,306]

This blows my mind. You guys live in a city where a dozen people who smoke weed pass a drug test every single day. How can you possibly all fail? And fail multiple times? If we aren't going to get the team under control can we at least get them a student consultant who can teach them how to stop getting caught?

Oil changes!

Please let there be a Blue Mountain State fan present...

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

so stan and troy failed their first drug test this summer and the second recently, or failed their second this summer and the staff delayed the announcement?

Failed last season or preseason and for a second time this summer. Apparently was supposed to be announced later this week. Odd timing by the Ath Dept to release it so ESPN could do a write up as Crean was walking into a live radio show with phone calls.

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

so stan and troy failed their first drug test this summer and the second recently, or failed their second this summer and the staff delayed the announcement?

Failed second test this summer. Failed first last season. Crean wasn't announcing it. I'm guessing he was going to wait and announce it Thursday AFTER the game as to why they didn't play all game.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Oil changes!

Please let there be a Blue Mountain State fan present...

Where's Thad when you need him

[djsalway 4,161]

There are probably about 100 out of 42,000 students I'd imagine. About the same as people thinking 300 forum junkies are the voice of the fan base

Season ticket sales were already down 3,000. Put this on top of it, we're looking at a lot more than 100 students. A lot more.

[schoosier 3,451]

Congratulations. You won. Hope you enjoy it.
Sorry I'm just not a miserable old man who refuses to believe in a coach unless they're the second coming of Bob knight. If you're too full of spite to appreciate the work Crean put into this program, then I feel sorry for you.
Sure, Crean recruited the same players that have caused the current issues and he failed to control them. He also brought the program back from the dead and brought players like Jordy Zeller Vic CWat and kept Elston and Verdell who all built the program back up from the ground together. This man has given his all to IU basketball. It's wasn't enough and he has failed. Let's give him credit and respect, thank him for the good times, and wish him well moving forward. Crean sadly was not the man to fully resurrect this road kill of a program Sampson left behind.
I don't regret for a second supporting Crean. I was wrong about him being able to take us back and keep us there, but I don't regret it. He may not be a great coach, but he's a good man as far as I'm concerned.

I will accept your apology, right apologist since your username you own and adopted so really not me calling you . Some of your names for me like old I can own too. But really, calling me miserable when I have real stories to tell by playing the game at a high level as well as graduating from IU during a real championship year and the stories that go with them, all the while your young blood isn't making his own but reading mine? And you say I'm miserable? Start doing and maybe you will have some to tell of your own. No hard feelings here; I hope none on your end. You will still have the memories of Crean cutting the nets down after a home loss to Ohio State to tell future Hoosiers. Oh, such fond memories.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

I have given Troy's mom a 24 hour suspension from the site while things cool down.  I'm disappointed in a lot of you for attacking the words she was writing.  I didn't agree with them, but have some decency people.  Very disappointed right now.

There should probably be some more 24 hour suspensions handed out to some who replied to her inappropriately. Doesn't seem quite right for only her voice to be muffled

[ou812dude 3,326]

CampHoosier said Vonleh failed drug tests last season. "Tests" plural, meaning more than one.

who is this CampHoosier guy?...I only remember a CampCr....ohhh...nevermind.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I will accept your apology, right apologist since your username you own and adopted so really not me calling you . Some of your names for me like old I can own too. But really, calling me miserable when I have real stories to tell by playing the game at a high level as well as graduating from IU during a real championship year and the stories that go with them, all the while your young blood isn't making his own but reading mine? And you say I'm miserable? Start doing and maybe you will have some to tell of your own. No hard feelings here; I hope none on your end. You will still have the memories of Crean cutting the nets down after a home loss to Ohio State to tell future Hoosiers. Oh, such fond memories.

I'll remember things like the day Zeller declared for IU. Being in Assembly Hall when the program officially came back to life and storming the court to celebrate it. And watching players like Vic, and CWat and Jordy. Winning the B1G outright in Michigan. Countless incredible games against top opponents. I chose to look at the positive and be grateful for it. Hope you can learn how to do that as well.

[brtjohns 711]

thanks.  being in communications, don't think I agree with the delay in announcing it shortly before or after the season.

1. the offseason is quiet.  by the time november rolls around, when it's mentioned people will essentially just accept it and shrug it off.  it wont get dissected and analyzed amid heavy anticipation for the season.

2. is it really advantageous?  only thing I can see is it wouldn't deflate fans' moods while you're selling tickets and building excitement for hoosier hysteria.  I'm not buying that, especially for this year as fans were very excited.  plus, I mean this is a fanbase that sold out games during the infamous 6-win season.

3. the strategy is susceptible to something like the dd/holt incident occurring and exacerbating an already negative situation, allowing national media to use it all against you and paint a gloomier picture.  our reputation is getting obliterated right now.  didn't have to be this bad.  the delay came back to bite us in the ass.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Season ticket sales were already down 3,000. Put this on top of it, we're looking at a lot more than 100 students. A lot more.

I'm talking about students on LipSmack talking about the team

 

Anyway, looks like I'll get to see some games this season.

[HoosierDribbler 464]

What is LipSmack?

[ou812dude 3,326]

What is LipSmack?

it's what is happening on this websight tonight...

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

thanks. being in communications, don't think I agree with the delay in announcing it shortly before or after the season.
1. the offseason is quiet. by the time november rolls around, when it's mentioned people will essentially just accept it and shrug it off. it wont get dissected and analyzed amid heavy anticipation for the season.
2. is it really advantageous? only thing I can see is it wouldn't deflate fans' moods while you're selling tickets and building excitement for hoosier hysteria. I'm not buying that, especially for this year as fans were very excited. plus, I mean this is a fanbase that sold out games during the infamous 6-win season.
3. the strategy is susceptible to something like the dd/holt incident occurring and exacerbating an already negative situation, allowing national media to use it all against you and paint a gloomier picture. our reputation is getting obliterated right now. didn't have to be this bad. the delay came back to bite us in the ass.

I have no idea if this is plausible but does anyone think the timing could be a set up to make Crean look bad on the radio and piss him off?


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[hoosierpap 14,300]

May be more bad news to come, depends what IU chooses to do. I do continue to hear the trustees are feeling pressured - big picture stuff. It really seems to depend on who you talk to but pretty emotionally charged at the moment.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I have no idea if this is plausible but does anyone think the timing could be a set up to make Crean look bad on the radio and piss him off?


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I was sort of hinting that when I mentioned how oddly precise the timing of the ESPN report was...