College Bball Thread

[str8baller 6,414]

4 hours ago, Dave from Dayton said:

These changes are reactions to the failed NCAA,

Basically this. The NCAA can no longer really sustain itself as the one-stop shop governing body. The “super conferences “ are just  filling the power vacuum left by the NCAA and supercharged by live sports revenue (boosted by streaming killing off cable).  
 

Things will look a lot like the past just with the SEC and B1G dictating terms to the NCAA. And at this point the SECBIG coalition is shaping up to be about ~40 of the historical 50-60 teams that were major conf participants anyways.  
 

It’ll look different from afar but the games will be the games. 

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy 774]

At least it's good to be one of the schools in the super conference rather than out, but God it's miserable knowing how and why we're becoming a bloated monster.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,048]

1 hour ago, str8baller said:

Basically this. The NCAA can no longer really sustain itself as the one-stop shop governing body. The “super conferences “ are just  filling the power vacuum left by the NCAA and supercharged by live sports revenue (boosted by streaming killing off cable).  
 

Things will look a lot like the past just with the SEC and B1G dictating terms to the NCAA. And at this point the SECBIG coalition is shaping up to be about ~40 of the historical 50-60 teams that were major conf participants anyways.  
 

It’ll look different from afar but the games will be the games. 

Sure the games will be the games. But somebody has to lose. And the bottom will get WAY WORSE.

[Scotty R 2,803]

2 hours ago, str8baller said:

Basically this. The NCAA can no longer really sustain itself as the one-stop shop governing body. The “super conferences “ are just  filling the power vacuum left by the NCAA and supercharged by live sports revenue (boosted by streaming killing off cable).  
 

Things will look a lot like the past just with the SEC and B1G dictating terms to the NCAA. And at this point the SECBIG coalition is shaping up to be about ~40 of the historical 50-60 teams that were major conf participants anyways.  
 

It’ll look different from afar but the games will be the games. 

I think im the next 10 years we will see the power football teams breaking away and forming a league similar to the NFL. Probably 25-50 top revenue teams will leave  the NCAA all together. Have no idea what will happen to the other sports at those programs.

[str8baller 6,414]

7 hours ago, IUFootballEndlessMisery said:

At least it's good to be one of the schools in the super conference rather than out, but God it's miserable knowing how and why we're becoming a bloated monster.

Yep. I’ve said it before but IU should thank it’s lucky stars we’re in one of the two conferences that are ahead of the game.  
 

On our own we’re terrible at football and are a mediocre basketball team (although historically great). That’s a recipe for getting left out. UNC and Kansas are, at least, currently high profile basketball programs and they’re potentially in danger of being left out in the rain. They look like they’ll both make it into a good situation, but nothing is guaranteed. 
 

We’re a historical member of the B1G and the B1G has been the most savvy conference in the tv regard the last decade-plus. We’re fortunate, imo. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,048]

2 hours ago, str8baller said:

Yep. I’ve said it before but IU should thank it’s lucky stars we’re in one of the two conferences that are ahead of the game.  
 

On our own we’re terrible at football and are a mediocre basketball team (although historically great). That’s a recipe for getting left out. UNC and Kansas are, at least, currently high profile basketball programs and they’re potentially in danger of being left out in the rain. They look like they’ll both make it into a good situation, but nothing is guaranteed. 
 

We’re a historical member of the B1G and the B1G has been the most savvy conference in the tv regard the last decade-plus. We’re fortunate, imo. 

It's literally just becoming ESPN/SEC vs FOX/B1G

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy 774]

Utah, Arizona State apply for Big 12 membership, sources say - ESPN

Well, it's over for the Pac 12.

[Uspshoosier 50,489]

For those that avoided Oregon games because of the court you are going to have to at least watch 1 game moving forward.     I’m used to it by now but it still sucks watching a game on that court 

[Hovadipo 59,491]

45 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

For those that avoided Oregon games because of the court you are going to have to at least watch 1 game moving forward.     I’m used to it by now but it still sucks watching a game on that court 

“We’ll bump your TV share from $30 million to $35 million if you get rid of that piece of crap.”

[Brass Cannon 25,172]

So can we just go to a schedule with 17 single plays and 3 protected rivalry games to simply the process of just get 2 more teams and have a single protected rivalry.  

[BGVille Hoosierfan 2,932]

Not sure where to put this but there’s rumblings of IU adding some international flavor to this years team! Ole’

[Josh 12,913]

37 minutes ago, BGVille Hoosierfan said:

Not sure where to put this but there’s rumblings of IU adding some international flavor to this years team! Ole’

I just heard this too.  We finally got Guy Marc-Michel's eligibility approved

[Scotty R 2,803]

52 minutes ago, BGVille Hoosierfan said:

Not sure where to put this but there’s rumblings of IU adding some international flavor to this years team! Ole’

Did Wemby decide not to sign with the Spurs and go to college 

[monskisprodigy 2,205]

Anyone care to elaborate on the international talent that may be coming our way?

[Dave from Dayton 3,874]

Ivan Renko Jr. from Ukraine by way of Turkey.  Or from Greece...Dunken Dou Naughts.

[BGVille Hoosierfan 2,932]

8 hours ago, monskisprodigy said:

Anyone care to elaborate on the international talent that may be coming our way?

Player from Spain. Staff does not want the name out there because they’re still evaluating him and there’s some hoops to jump through with international prospects. Would be for this upcoming season. 

[Stuhoo 85,488]

1 hour ago, BGVille Hoosierfan said:

Player from Spain. Staff does not want the name out there because they’re still evaluating him and there’s some hoops to jump through with international prospects. Would be for this upcoming season. 

A one year or a multiple year guy?

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,850]

A one year or a multiple year guy?

Yeah, I’ve searched the avenues I can think of, and didn’t find anything, but the staff was mostly kept last campus visit under wraps so they are operating in the shadows.


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[mike vannice 282]

ok, the player from Spain is intriguing is he on campus or are we just in communication? And what about Jarron Coleman did he commit to UCF during his visit or is he still an option. I think we need another guard as a depth piece.

[lillurk 4,392]

Wonder if the Spaniard in question is on this roster https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023/team/Spain#|tab=roster