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Where was the outrage when the schedule was released back when many thought this was a Final Four team? Or at the beginning of the schedule when tons of discussion happened over this Big Ten schedule and how easy it was?

Or was that a pre-reflection of the season?

Maybe, my snarky reply was right on point. I can't see anything indicating people cared where or when we played Purdue this season at any point, including when we had higher expectations. Feel free to find the old Big Ten schedule release thread and prove me wrong.

But, you may not have been around during those optimistic times so you might not remember.

Edit: Here's one of the full schedule threads, so you don't have to search.

https://btownbanners.com/topic/8175-season-prediction-full-schedule

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Told the "in-laws" (Illinois grads/fans, but not crazy basketball followers like myself) it would be us and Maryland battling for the B1G this year. I feel like an idiot.

Can't it be?

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Still can, and I have hope. We just didn't start out so hot so it doesn't look feasible to outsiders (or many insiders).

Your optimism reminds me of this Christmas story.  The only thing little Hova wanted for Christmas was a pony.  Every letter he wrote to S. Claus and every Santa he saw that's the only thing he wanted.  Come Christmas morning all he found was a pile of horse manure under his Christmas tree which he immediately began to dig into flinging pieces left and right.  When asked what he was doing, little Hova replied, "With all this horse sh**t, there must be a pony underneath somewhere."    :laugh:

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Your optimism reminds me of this Christmas story.  The only thing little Hova wanted for Christmas was a pony.  Every letter he wrote to S. Claus and every Santa he saw that's the only thing he wanted.  Come Christmas morning all he found was a pile of horse manure under his Christmas tree which he immediately began to dig into flinging pieces left and right.  When asked what he was doing, little Hova replied, "With all this horse sh**t, there must be a pony underneath somewhere."    :laugh:

I've seen a few horse sh*t Indiana teams the first 10 games that turned out to be pretty good. Albeit under a different coach, but I still believe in miracles.

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Interesting article in the Indpls Star written by Tim Sullivan of the Louisville Courier-Journal about Al Hmiel a former assistant coach at the U of Cincy back in the 1970's, and what role he played in recruiting for Cincy.  Lot of the people he references are now deceased and the simple passage of time makes it nearly impossible to verify what he alleges, but it is quite an entertaining article nonetheless.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/2015/12/25/confessions-college-hoops-slimeball/77911644/

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I've seen a few horse sh*t Indiana teams the first 10 games that turned out to be pretty good. Albeit under a different coach, but I still believe in miracles.

truth be told I still keep the faith. We got good scoring ability some good defensive and offensive fundamentals and mental toughness and this team could be good. On one hand it is nice to know that on the other it is aggravating

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