College Bball Thread

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

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.

EXACTLY how I thought this was going down as well

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

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

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

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?

[Hovadipo 61,568]

Can't it be?

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).

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,525]

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:

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

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.

[coonhounds 10,559]

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.

Who was the coach?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,525]

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/

[coonhounds 10,559]

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

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

Who was the coach?

RMK

[OliviaPope40 7,475]

I have dubbed the Louisville and Kentucky game as the can they both lose game.

[OliviaPope40 7,475]

T up slimy Cal.

[OliviaPope40 7,475]

Rafferty sounds like he has had a little too much to drink.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Can't stand the Cards or the Cats---but can't stand the Cats even more!

 

Was hoping the Cards would pull that out.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,525]

Northwestern's Alex Olah out indefinitely with a stress fracture.  We play them at home on 1/23.

 

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/12/27/stress-fracture-in-foot-sidelines-northwesterns-olah-indefinitely/

[Uspshoosier 54,566]

Northwestern's Alex Olah out indefinitely with a stress fracture. We play them at home on 1/23.

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/12/27/stress-fracture-in-foot-sidelines-northwesterns-olah-indefinitely/

they are down 11 at half to Loyola

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Hate to hear that about Olah---still wonder what could have been with a healthy Maurice Creek!

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

Best of luck to Olah and get better soon big fella!

[Uspshoosier 54,566]

A good article by Seth Davis on first 2 months of the season
http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/12/27/hoop-thoughts-awards-conference-play-michigan-state-kansas-kentucky

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,581]

Good article USPS. Thanks for sharing. Interesting 2 Crean heavy recruiting prospects in list of 5 "foul shooters". Tum Tum at 40% and Ray Spalding at 42%.

Kelvin Sampson having success at Houston.

Indiana not being mentioned in any sub title. Kind of fitting.