Class of '66 Old Fart Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 Former IU assistant coach Steve McClain violated the Illinois State Ethics law 2-years ago but very fuzzy if it was accidental or intentional. https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-uic-steve-mcclain-coach-basketball-violation-ethics-conflict-interest-inspector-general-violation-rules/ WayneFleekHoosier 1 Quote
ebridges24 Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, HoosierCoop said: HIghtower was always classy and in control. He was very impartial and fair regardless of the venue. One of the greats! Valentine on the other hand.... Yea, I kinda always breathed a sigh of relief whenever I saw Ed was doing a game. He is/was one of the best. Quote
323SGrant Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 HIghtower was always classy and in control. He was very impartial and fair regardless of the venue. One of the greats! Valentine on the other hand....I liked Hightower. Thought he was a fair and competent official.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
LIHoosier Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 Former IU assistant coach Steve McClain violated the Illinois State Ethics law 2-years ago but very fuzzy if it was accidental or intentional. https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-uic-steve-mcclain-coach-basketball-violation-ethics-conflict-interest-inspector-general-violation-rules/Illinois has an ethics board?!? That's rich.Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Hardwood83 and Ohreally 1 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 Interesting read about Mike Watkins' repeated off-court issues at Penn State and indirectly the question of why he's still on the team. https://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/10/penn_state_mike_watkins_patric.html Iugradman, BGVille Hoosierfan, HoosierAloha and 4 others 5 2 Quote
Stuhoo Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: Interesting read about Mike Watkins' repeated off-court issues at Penn State and indirectly the question of why he's still on the team. https://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/10/penn_state_mike_watkins_patric.html Wow - this article is a must read. HooHooHoo22 1 Quote
yogisballin Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 That ******* had no business being a referee with all of the crap he pulled. I remember that game and Valentine was way out of line.Yessir! I remember that game as well (was 15-16 yr old) I remember being worried that Bob was going to hit TV Ted bc he was so out of lineSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app ellen.walden 1 Quote
HoosierCoop Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: Interesting read about Mike Watkins' repeated off-court issues at Penn State and indirectly the question of why he's still on the team. https://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/10/penn_state_mike_watkins_patric.html Chambers knows that if he removes Watkins from the team, he is out on his arse. Hardwood83 1 Quote
SlamaJamaSisley Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2801613-g-league-offering-professional-path-to-nba-for-prospects-with-125k-contracts Might this be a big deal to TJD or Brooks? Quote
mdn82 Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2801613-g-league-offering-professional-path-to-nba-for-prospects-with-125k-contracts Might this be a big deal to TJD or Brooks?Nah because most players of high caliber will be taking a pay cut all things considered. It won’t be good for the NBA either as the free marketing of college basketball would be missing for top players before the draft.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app BGleas, HoosierAloha and SlamaJamaSisley 3 Quote
Stuhoo Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 Elite 8 matchup for preseason fan poll player of the year. Give a Tweet vote for JMo y’all!! https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1052987327453323264?s=20 IUsafety and HoosierHoops1 2 Quote
Chips&Dipo Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 I have learned two things from the recent higher compensation from the G-league announcement: 1. A lot of NBA/CBB fans are younger than I am and can't remember a time when the best high school players went to the NBA and therefore the NCAA will be just fine, and 2. People are really underselling the value for an 17-18 year old to be coached by some of the best basketball minds in the country. Quote
Brass Cannon Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Andowen1990IU said: I have learned two things from the recent higher compensation from the G-league announcement: 1. A lot of NBA/CBB fans are younger than I am and can't remember a time when the best high school players went to the NBA and therefore the NCAA will be just fine, and 2. People are really underselling the value for an 17-18 year old to be coached by some of the best basketball minds in the country. I would argue that the highest of the high level coaches in college are better than the G-league Chips&Dipo and WayneFleekHoosier 2 Quote
Chips&Dipo Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said: I would argue that the highest of the high level coaches in college are better than the G-league I would agree Quote
LIHoosier Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 Another thing that may deter one n dones going to the G League is that they'll be facing grown grown men without any guaranteed playing time compared to most likely getting starters minutes and making a highlight reel playing vs kids their own age where they may have 6-8 tough games a year. An article I read about this said the average age of a non contracted player in the G League is 25. They're not gonna play kindly.Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Class of '66 Old Fart, Iugradman, VeevlandBrowns and 3 others 6 Quote
Stuhoo Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 Another another thing that will deter is the popularity of D1 basketball players with the women-folk. It’s a much more appreciated status and high quality endeavor on a college campus than in Sioux Falls or Fort Wayne as a GLeague guy that isn’t old enough to get into a bar. IUsafety, Iugradman, SlamaJamaSisley and 2 others 5 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 But but, the athletes don't get anything and they don't benefit from college. It's the rich getting richer while the athletes are basically slave labor...Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners RealIU, Stuhoo, ALASKA HOOSIER and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Joe DeLow said: Slave labor while getting free schooling, free traveling, free food, free bed, free marketing. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app What about Free Willy? The Baby Bull, Zeth Allen Young, thebigweave and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Joe DeLow said: I’m not sure if Adidas will buy kids a whale or not. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app If they won’t Nike will! Hutch89, WayneFleekHoosier and Joe DeLow 3 Quote
HoosierAloha Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 Slave labor while getting free schooling, free traveling, free food, free bed, free marketing. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appTop notch coaching, strength and conditioning coaches, food, stipends, BMOC status, etc..And they still have the choice to skip that to get paid immediately, yet most CHOOSE to attend college for a handful of months. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Joe DeLow 1 Quote
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