Analysis: It's time for Indiana-Kentucky to be an annual event again

[Brass Cannon]

If we are going to compromise and go neutral I would prefer to keep them out of Indy.  Do the neutral games in like New York or something. 

[Alford Bailey]

Always a fan of the neutral court games in the past.

[Hovadipo]

If we are going to compromise and go neutral I would prefer to keep them out of Indy. Do the neutral games in like New York or something.

Which cuts off both fan bases......why?

[Brass Cannon]

Which cuts off both fan bases......why?

 

I was under the impression that we have a fairly sizable fanbase in New York and Cal cares more about recruiting than his fanbase. 

[Hovadipo]

I was under the impression that we have a fairly sizable fanbase in New York and Cal cares more about recruiting than his fanbase.

We do have a good NYC fanbase, but since the schools are only a couple hours apart, not sure why you would send them hundreds of miles out east away from the centers of the fanbases.

[Brass Cannon]

We do have a good NYC fanbase, but since the schools are only a couple hours apart, not sure why you would send them hundreds of miles out east away from the centers of the fanbases.

 

So that Cal can't use the trip to poach our high school players like he wants to do. 

[Walking Boot of Doom]

I Crean'ed and Crimson'ed all over the place.

[Hovadipo]

So that Cal can't use the trip to poach our high school players like he wants to do.

I just don't think that's going to matter. He's pretty much proven that if he wants someone, he can get them. He can make the trip up to Indy/Chicago/etc. whenever he wants to.

[Brass Cannon]

I just don't think that's going to matter. He's pretty much proven that if he wants someone, he can get them. He can make the trip up to Indy/Chicago/etc. whenever he wants to.

I think his luster might be fading, seems like the last couple years hes been losing more recruiting battles than he used to

[Hovadipo]

I think his luster might be fading, seems like the last couple years hes been losing more recruiting battles than he used to

This class didn't end up being as great as some in the past, but he's still bringing in #'s 3, 5, 11, 13, and 26 for 2016. Overall point, I don't think it matters that much whether we play a neutral game in NYC, Indy, or Beijing. Cal will still bring in stacked classes and get big time local kids (however he does it) as long as he's coaching.

[HoosierAloha]

This class didn't end up being as great as some in the past, but he's still bringing in #'s 3, 5, 11, 13, and 26 for 2016. Overall point, I don't think it matters that much whether we play a neutral game in NYC, Indy, or Beijing. Cal will still bring in stacked classes and get big time local kids (however he does it) as long as he's coaching.

PayPal Cal's success is often dependent on the overall strength of the recruiting class. If the class is down kensucky won't be as good. Agree about he'll pay, I mean get, whoever he wants regardless of where IU-puke play. That said, I don't want to play them in Indy unless we're also play home-home.

[Bittersince87]

In his presser coach cal said " in Indianapolis "

[Hovadipo]

They don't have big time locals because they don't have them. Hillhacks can't catch, jump !!! They are good at poaching other states.

Local kids = Indiana, Illinois, etc. Kids in our "bread basket".

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

Btown and lexington!

[TheWatShot]

Calipari makes it sound like UK already has too many "big time" games. His ego is the reason this series is gone and will be until he retires. 

[MoyeNeeded]

I don't care if they ever start the series back up or not. I kinda like seeing them in the tournament every few years with a chance at sending them home. They don't consider us a rivalry anyways. That's Louisville.

[323SGrant]

Keep Cal out of Indy!

[hoosiers25]

There's a thread about this on Rupp rafters they are saying that fans in assembly hall are hoodlums for rushing the court, that we were the ones who canceled, and that they have all the power in this decision. I forgot how delusional and high and mighty acting their fan base was.

[CrossboneIU22]

I don't care where the game is played, it just needs to be played.  If Cal wants it in Indy, so what, closer to our fan base then his.  I loved the match ups in the ole Hoosier Dome.  Bus the students up every 2 or 4 years and include it in the season tickets on those years.

 

 

Another idea:

 

Indiana/Kentucky Shootout  (Or Battle of the Ohio)

 

These three games played on Wednesday/Thursday/Friday at Bankers Life  (or if on winter break, all 3 on Friday)

Indiana State vs Northern Kentucky

Evansville vs Morehead State

Valparaiso vs Murray State

(You could even rotate in the other 3 indiana D1 schools if need be every other year, IUPUI, IPFW, Ball State)

 

These four games played on Saturday at Lucas Oil

Butler vs Eastern Kentucky

Notre Dame vs Western Kentucky

Purdue vs Louisvillve

IU vs Kentucky

 

Winner takes braggin rights! (Or have some kind of trophy with the winning state outiline imprinted or engraved on it)

[theriverpilot]

Right now, I'm just enjoying on IU winning the last meeting and the fact that the win knocked UK out of the tournament.  I might be able to enjoy this for a few years since the annual meeting is off.