Tuesday Night National Game

[Alford Bailey 12,426]

My hope is 17472 people realize what IU was and should be.

[Trish 11,959]

Might have to go check out Dennys or Rural King. I feel like he'd make a stop to one of those places tonight if he's in town

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,403]

Getting crazy on Twitter and we've still got 24 more hours.   Apparently Todd Jadlow is in town and attended practice today.  Rabjohns has picked up on it but identified Todd as a member of the 1976 team!  :no:

 

Also Fisch has indicated Ass't. Coach on that team, Bob Weltlich, is expected to be in the Hall.

 

 

Rabjohns caught his error and since corrected Todd as a member of the 1987 championship team

Edited January 5, 2016 by Class of '66 Old Fart

[Parakeet Jones 3,818]

If he ever does come back, I have a feeling it will not be a huge hyped up thing, but a surprise when we least expect it.

[LIHoosier 26,830]

Whatever happens, most of us will know. The halftime presentation will be on ESPN 3.

 

https://twitter.com/MikeMillerHT/status/684163326318804992

[colonel06 1,921]

What do you guys think my chances of getting a ticket for tomorrow? I'm thinking of popping down there as the excitement of it all is building fast:)

[BlueDevil 8,908]

What do you guys think my chances of getting a ticket for tomorrow? I'm thinking of popping down there as the excitement of it all is building fast:)

Solid. You can get one for as cheap as 6 dollars on stubhub

[cthomas 6,530]

I don't expect to ever see Coach Knight in Assembly Hall again. His pride will not allow it and that is his choice. I loved / hated him when he was here and was generally more conflicted about him than any coach I can remember. I never knew for sure if he was a mad genius or just plain mad. If he returns or not, I'm fine either way.

[colonel06 1,921]

Solid. You can get one for as cheap as 6 dollars on stubhub

. Thanks!

[RBB89 3,497]

What do you guys think my chances of getting a ticket for tomorrow? I'm thinking of popping down there as the excitement of it all is building fast:)

There are still some balcony tickets available through IU. The students aren't back yet.

http://ev2.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=MBSG&linkID=m-indiana&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

[JSHoosier 20,813]

I don't expect to ever see Coach Knight in Assembly Hall again. His pride will not allow it and that is his choice. I loved / hated him when he was here and was generally more conflicted about him than any coach I can remember. I never knew for sure if he was a mad genius or just plain mad. If he returns or not, I'm fine either way.

The answer is both.  He was...complex.  His issues had issues, but from a pure coaching perspective the man had few equals.

[8bucks 6,588]

Watching the Kansas game and Dickie V is commenting. Strangely I have not heard him say "Bobby you gotta be there baby, can you imagine the general walking out on that court? Bobby you have to come home and be a part of this.!"

[BGleas 7,917]

I don't think Knight ever comes back, but if he does my guess is it will not be for some kind of anniversary or recognition game. It will be just a random game and everyone will do their best to keep it out of the media/quiet until he walks out right before tip-off. No ceremonies, no halftime speeches, etc. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,403]

See tweets from the pre-game event being held in the women's practice gym.  9 of the 12 members of that team are there: 

Jim Roberson

Wayne Radford

Bobby Wilkerson

Scott May

Quinn Buckner

Kent Benson

Tom Abernethy

Jim Crews

Scott Eells. 

 

I'm mildly surprised that Roberson is there as he was 1 of the 3 players kicked off the team 6 games into the 1978-1979 season for marijuana.

 

Just for fun facts, the 3 that are not there:

Bob Bender - Freshman; transferred to Duke

Mark Haymore - Sophmore; transferred to UMass; passed away in 2004.

Rich Valavicius - Freshman; transferred to Auburn.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,403]

Tom Abernathy: "We're here to support the coach (Tom Crean) and the players. They're Indiana. We're Indiana."

[hoosierdogg 3,228]

See tweets from the pre-game event being held in the women's practice gym.  9 of the 12 members of that team are there: 

Jim Roberson

Wayne Radford

Bobby Wilkerson

Scott May

Quinn Buckner

Kent Benson

Tom Abernethy

Jim Crews

Scott Eells. 

 

I'm mildly surprised that Roberson is there as he was 1 of the 3 players kicked off the team 6 games into the 1978-1979 season for marijuana.

 

Just for fun facts, the 3 that are not there:

Bob Bender - Freshman; transferred to Duke

Mark Haymore - Sophmore; transferred to UMass; passed away in 2004.

Rich Valavicius - Freshman; transferred to Auburn.

Good to see Jim Crews in the house.  Taking the night off from the Blilkens - guess he left it in Calbert's hands.  I still remember that 1976 championship game when Jimmy came off the bench when Wilkerson went down early in the game.  The Hoosiers stuck it to UM that night.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Good to see Jim Crews in the house. Taking the night off from the Blilkens - guess he left it in Calbert's hands. I still remember that 1976 championship game when Jimmy came off the bench when Wilkerson went down early in the game. The Hoosiers stuck it to UM that night.

If you recall those years, Crews was a frosh starter in a final four squad that lost to Waltons UCLA team. Jim was a quality sub.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,403]

Thank you Hoosierdogg.  I've kept seeing references to 12 members of that team but in fact, there were 13 and your mention of Jim triggered my fading memory.  Jim Wisman was a member of that team and I think it was Wisman who came in for the injured Wilkerson in that championship game.

[LIHoosier 26,830]

Full presentation

 

https://twitter.com/IndianaMBB/status/684567997827031040

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

It was a struggle for us on National TV tonight but I am so glad we won on the night we were honoring the 1976 team. Can't beat perfection!  It was great to see so many of those 76 guys put aside their differences with IU and show up.

 

The way it should be. Once a Hoosier---Always a Hoosier!