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Re: Oladipo looking forward to future in Bloomington

B_MD — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:13:24 -0000

This is totally off-topic, but wanted to point out this article from Pat Forde on ESPN.com. He highlights how his top 10 programs historically all had peaks and valleys during the last decade. After reading some of the valleys programs like UNC and OSU had and then how quickly they were able to turn things around, it just made me feel real positive about IU and CTC.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?co...

UCLA had a 19 loss season and within 3 years went to 3 straight Final Fours. UNC had a 20 loss season and three years later won the National title. OSU sat out the '05 tourney because of violations and 2 years later was in the championship game. IU just needs a recruit or two to break our way and we'll be back in the national spotlight before we know it. It can be done!

Re: Report: Indiana and David Williams have parted ways

B_MD — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:17:52 -0000

They did cite Rivals throughout the article, although I guess you're right that the rules change a bit when you take from a pay site.

Re: Video: Tom Crean press conference

B_MD — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:37 -0000

Agree with you on Rivers again Jerry, and would add Hulls to that too. Just by having better point guard play IU can dramatically change the point differential stat. By cutting turnovers, making a higher percentage of free throws and running a more clean offense, those numbers should change. And that doesn't even account for just playing better defense.

Re: Report: Indiana secures official visit from Josh Selby

B_MD — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:40:00 -0000

That's why I'd propose an alternate uni, not changing the regular home/away. Is it really that big of a deal if they wore an alternate road jersey with a little black trim a few times a year? Especially if the perception is it helps bring the program to the future. Wins are the important thing, right?

Re: Report: Indiana secures official visit from Josh Selby

B_MD — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:05:14 -0000

I'm with you Kelin on the uni's. I think if you make it an alternate that only gets worn a few times a year, instead of changing the main uni's, maybe that's how you get around offending some of the traditionalists.

Re: Dick Vitale via Twitter: Bob Knight won’t show

B_MD — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:56:13 -0000

I don't think people are as upset about his choice, as much as their upset about how he announced it and handled the situation.

Re: Dick Vitale via Twitter: Bob Knight won’t show

B_MD — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:51:37 -0000

I don't have a problem with Knight not being ready to come back, I'm sure he's still very hurt and maybe he still needs a few more years of separation.

My issue is with the way he's handling it in the public. I think it's a disgrace to himself and his former players. He would have destroyed his players for acting like this. Having Vitale announce he's not coming? What a joke. Refusing to discuss IU's current team on the air is ridiculous too.

If he had any interest at all in ever coming back to IU, he would have simply issued a release saying he appreciates the honor, and admires Glass and Crean, but will have to decline the invitation to attend because he still needs time.

Re: State of the Hall: October 26, 2009

B_MD — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:29:13 -0000

Off topic, but this doesn't look good for Knight coming to the HOF ceremony.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=459...

Re: Control the Conversation – Or Go with the Flow?

B_MD — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:09:19 -0000

I agree Amy, great points! At my company we took the slow and steady approach with our social media efforts. We didn't add bells and whistles to our Facebook Page, or even promote it at first.

We simply let the community pretty much build itself, then after allowing that to happen, we began promoting the page and adding features, while keeping true to the format the customers had built.

Re: Observations from Indiana’s scrimmage at Nolan Fieldhouse

B_MD — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:15:29 -0000

Thanks for the info Jason, good stuff!!

I've always felt that Bawa is a wild card that could drastically change the rebuilding process if he develops, especially if we lose out on some of the 5* guys we're in on. If by his junior year, Bawa can develop into a legitimate starter, then IU has the big man we're all looking for.

If this happens (it's a big if) then adding guys like Zeller or the other bigs in 2011 really take us to the next level. If Bawa doesn't develop, then IU is almost depending on landing some of those 2011 bigs and hoping they make an immediate impact.

I don't think I made my point real clear here, but basically I think Bawa developing could not only speed up the rebuilding, but get it to a higher point much quicker.

Re: Video: Will Sheehey looks pretty good at basketball

B_MD — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:01:09 -0000

This is my issue too. Sheehey looks like a great prospect and someone that would fit in great at IU, but what does he bring to the team that wouldn't be covered by all the wings IU already has on the roster and committed in future classes?

Re: Report: Indiana offers 2010 Florida guard Will Sheehey

B_MD — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:15:46 -0000

Everyone listen carefully...People are not questioning this offer because the kid isn't a 5-star!!

It's a combination of scholarship crunch and the fact that Sheehey's skill set seems redundant compared to what is already on the roster and have committed verbally in the next two years. His ranking does come into play because of the scholarship situation though, when we have people like Selby, Kendrick, Zeller, Christmas and Davis interested. Plus, those guys play positions of greater need.

That's why people are questioning this offer. It's not blindly shouting because he's not a 5-star player.

Re: Report: Indiana offers 2010 Florida guard Will Sheehey

B_MD — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:47:37 -0000

You literally have zero comprehension of the situation.

Re: Report: Indiana offers 2010 Florida guard Will Sheehey

B_MD — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:36:57 -0000

Maybe Alford is better off at a lower level conference. Unlike Tom Crean, Alford has never taken a team from a major conference to the Final Four. Most of his coaching accomplishments seem to be at Manchester, SW Missouri and New Mexico.

Re: Report: Indiana offers 2010 Florida guard Will Sheehey

B_MD — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:28:34 -0000

The objections aren't based solely on his rankings. The objection is that with limited scholarships remaining, we have plenty of similarly talented players at a similar ranking that play the same position already in the queue. What does this kid bring that some combination of Carlino, Ethrington, VO, Creek, VJIII and Williams don't already bring?

The general opinion is that we have bigger fish to fry (Zeller, Selby, Kendrick, Christmas, Davis) at positions that are more of a need (PG and PF/C).

Re: Around the Hall: Bob Knight and Wednesday’s practice

B_MD — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:33:55 -0000

So true Kelin. My high school team was black and red and the 2nd unit was always the red team in practice. My sophomore year the 2nd unit adopted the name the "Red Squad" and even had t-shirts made up. The mission of the "Red Squad" every practice was to be beat the 1st Team as bad as possible.

It became such a big thing at school that even the rest of student body knew about the Red Squad and would chant for them. Needless to say, we went 22-4 and won our league title.

Re: Q & A: North Central’s D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera

B_MD — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:36:18 -0000

I gotta fix that avatar, thanks for heads up on that in the other thread Alex!

Re: Q & A: North Central’s D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera

B_MD — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:35:04 -0000

Definitely agree with you on this Jerry. There's no reason IU can't have supremely talented teams and high character, good citizens that play hard. It's all about picking the right guys.

Re: A little bit of everything at Hoosier Hysteria

B_MD — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:57:34 -0000

Jerry, I'm not anti Dumes, I just think if Creek can "legitimately" beat him out, then IU is in a much better position than we are thinking. If a hyped incoming freshmen beats Dumes out based purely on skill, not potential, then we're in for a larger jump this year than we expect, because we know Dumes can play, and would be an excellent 6th man if legitimately forced to the bench,

Re: Strong contingency of recruits expected for Hysteria

B_MD — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:41:54 -0000

2012 looks good, but seems a little light on 2011 kids. Hopefully there's guys we're not aware of.

Re: From {Young Minds}: Updating the Interview Process to Find Qualified PR, SM Pros

B_MD — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:55:23 -0000

Actually it depends, although the hiring manager may not know much about SM, they're probably interviewing you because they want to get into that space. The job could actually be an excellent opportunity to build a company's social media presence from the ground up.

Re: From {Young Minds}: Updating the Interview Process to Find Qualified PR, SM Pros

B_MD — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:01:58 -0000

Any specific tips for interviewing entry level people for a PR/SM role? Chances are they haven't done community building or SM for business before. Would you direct most of the questions to their personal presence in SM? Doesn't that seem a little awkward?

Re: Plurchase: E-commerce Goes Social

B_MD — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:37:54 -0000

I think this is one of those things that sounds really cool, but in the end isn't something that will catch on. But, in full disclosure, I'm a guy that doesn't really like shopping, so what do I know?

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Player Profile: Jeremiah Rivers

B_MD — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:11:47 -0000

I don't think people are expecting him to be a star. We're just expecting he'll be a leader, calming influence and reliable point guard that plays good D, cuts down on team turnovers and shows improved offense from his time at GU.

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Player Profile: Jeremiah Rivers

B_MD — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:24:00 -0000

He wasn't around Celtics practices very often, although I bet he was around the Magic practices when he was younger. But, just having a Dad that played in the NBA and is a successful coach is a good thing.

I'm with Jerry's past analysis that Rivers cutting the TO's and better defense at the top will result in a certain amount of ppg and add several wins this season. He might not be the best player on the team, but he'll be a calming influence and the leader/PG this team lacked last season.