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Re: Hoosiers cruise past St. Joe’s in final tune-up, 95-67

Hoosier_Hound — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:50:35 -0000

My favorite statistic so far, after they shot below 65% of FTs last year, the team has shot 72% in the two exhibitions, and 79% if you discard the combined 1-8 FT shooting of Moore, Gambles, and Finkelmeier. That's big and hopefully other aspects of the team are on that same type of improvement curve (ahem, turnovers).

Re: Report: Indiana and David Williams have parted ways

Hoosier_Hound — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:37:56 -0000

I don't have any idea what happened here, whether Crean backed out or Williams did. It might be skill level or playing time or academics or something else, who knows. But I wish Williams the best in choosing which college to attend, it's a very tough yet important decision for an 18 year old to make.

Re: Observations from Indiana’s scrimmage at Nolan Fieldhouse

Hoosier_Hound — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:33:53 -0000

Alex or Jason or anyone else who was at the scrimmage, does it look like anyone has stepped up to be a team leader? You know, by being vocal and directing his teammates? Rivers or Dumes, maybe? Crean was always lamenting the lack of any leadership last year, so I'm curious if there are any players filling that role now.

Re: A sign Bob Knight will be back in November?

Hoosier_Hound — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:31:04 -0000

What is the impetus for the David Williams poll question?

Re: Why They’ll Win It All: Michigan State

Hoosier_Hound — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:24:47 -0000

Apparently, Coach Knight was in Memphis interviewing for the job today. But, Memphis' first choice is supposedly Bruce Pearl, and they haven't talked to him yet.

Re: Why They’ll Win It All: North Carolina

Hoosier_Hound — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:55:39 -0000

You guys are talking about UNC fans being arrogant like we're not. I'm incredibly arrogant about Indiana's basketball royalty status. (Five banners, baby!) Don't try to act like you're not. (Count 'em, One, Two, Three, Four, Five!) Other great programs, and their fans, acting arrogant doesn't bother me. (Did I mention we've won Five Titles?!)

Re: I wasn’t going to address Calipari to Kentucky, until I read this

Hoosier_Hound — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:39:20 -0000

That's exactly what I was thinking. He was already getting the best recruits possible at Memphis, there's really no room for improvement. What did improve, by loads, was the schedule he'll have to face. He did try to schedule up some at Memphis, but it's still just Memphis in the CUSA. At Kentucky he'll face IU and UL every year, and UNC and/or KU a lot of years in the non-conference. Then he's in the SEC which, while not the greatest conference, is significantly better than CUSA, especially the coaches.

Now I don't think he'll fail by any means. I expect Kentucky to perform at just about the same level as Memphis has recently. The overall record won't be as gaudy because he'll have to suffer in conference losses now, but Kentucky will be a power under him. A national championship isn't out of the question.

Go Hoosiers! Kick his ass Tom!

Re: Why They’ll Win It All: North Carolina

Hoosier_Hound — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:19:25 -0000

I can't stop watching that Guitar Hero commercial. It's hilarious. I love how Rick Pitino is just going one-hand whack-a-mole on the drums.

Re: One thing I thought I’d never see: Bob Knight in his underwear

Hoosier_Hound — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:50:57 -0000

Wow, I guess retirement really is lightening up RMK.

For his next act of lightheartedness, Coach Knight will pet a cute kitten.....before throwing it across the room. It's okay though, cats always land on their feet.

Re: Hulls, South capture 4A title, 69-62

Hoosier_Hound — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:43:18 -0000

Congrats to BSHS for going undefeated. But this game was a let down after the Princeton-Rochester double overtime barn burner that preceded it. I'm left thinking that neither of the 4A schools would have gotten past their 3A brethren if the tourney was still single class.

Re: Tom Crean spotted at state finals

Hoosier_Hound — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:20:34 -0000

Whether there were any future Hoosiers in the game may be doubtful, but he surely enjoyed that Princeton-Rochester game that took two overtimes before Princeton could claim an undefeated championship.

Re: Run Billy, Run

Hoosier_Hound — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:17:17 -0000

Billy, if you are going to fake being on the phone, you have to actually fake a conversation, or no one is going to believe you.

Also, are you responsible for my apartment building getting robbed last year? Don't you know that you're supposed to close security doors behind you to keep the riffraff from the street out?

Re: Report: “Strong possibility” Ferguson will re-open recruitment

Hoosier_Hound — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:12:15 -0000

You would keep a 6'9'' top ten recruit on the bench because you already have a small forward?

First off, that's not even his position (see 6'9''). Secondly, who cares if it was? Don't you think they could both fit on the floor at the same time?

Re: Report: “Strong possibility” Ferguson will re-open recruitment

Hoosier_Hound — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:07:16 -0000

Yes, lets keep working toward winning Big Ten and National Championships AND let's try to do it without any players that might be TOO good. I still wonder why that Jeffries kid was recruited to IU, myself. I mean he only stayed two years.

Your silly. Ferguson is a 2010 recruit, which means he would be on that 2011 tournament team you have such grand plans toward.

It couldn't hurt to ask if he's reopening his recruitment, and if he does, by all means go after him. (Well, not by ALL means.)

Re: Report: Malik Story decides to transfer

Hoosier_Hound — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:28:31 -0000

Did you ever watch a Marquette game? I pretty sure Crean likes to have at least four PG's on the court at all times. ;)

Re: Report: Malik Story decides to transfer

Hoosier_Hound — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:45:36 -0000

Can't say I'm surprised by the news, just disappointed. As frustrating as Story was at times, he had energy to spare, which I really enjoyed. I thought he was on the same curve as Wilmont and could have really been productive in his later years.

Oh well, hopefully he lands on his feet at a good school out west. With a year to sit out after transferring, he could really be a player.

Re: Kentucky is a great job, if you like insane expectations and a rabid fanbase

Hoosier_Hound — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:14:05 -0000

The pressure wouldn't bother me so much as the job requires you to live in Kentucky.

Re: Dumes’ status unknown, so sayeth Tom Crean

Hoosier_Hound — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:51:19 -0000

I think you're giving IU too much credit if you think a UW win sends them to the tournament. I don't see how beating a 6-23 team helps their case at all. On the other hand, a loss to the Hoosiers most likely means they won't be invited. Spoil their fun Hoosiers.

Re: Seth Davis on Larry Bird and Bobby Knight

Hoosier_Hound — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:53:53 -0000

That sounds like Coach Knight. From everything I've ever heard, he brutally toughened you into a man while you were in school. But after you were done playing for him, he'd do whatever he could to help you out in life.

Bird just didn't have the personality and/or maturity for Knight's style. I've never fretted over it too much, people have different styles of teaching and learning that they prefer.

As far as the greatest Indiana player ever, I always say it's Robertson and Bird and you can pick the order if you want.

Re: Bawa Muniru: One handsome man

Hoosier_Hound — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:33:57 -0000

He could even give Steve Lavin some competition.

Re: Tom Crean is no fan of you, Big Ten schedule-maker guy

Hoosier_Hound — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:37:12 -0000

It would take the thinking capacity of a squirrel that can't crack a nut to realize that IU and Purdue should play a home-and-home every year, no exceptions, no debate.

In fact, why don't they just make the protected football games (Purdue and Illinois for IU) protected home-and-home games in basketball. If this is too difficult for Delaney to handle, I volunteer to make the schedule in the future for a simple fee of $100 (or $1 per conference game). Please contact me Commissioner at hoosierhound@commonsense.duh if you would like to take up my offer.

Re: Open thread: Will IU win again this season?

Hoosier_Hound — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:41:43 -0000

I always have an expectation of IU to win, even this year, otherwise why even watch the games? The NU game at home is obviously a prime opportunity, but tomorrow's game against Wisconsin is a good chance, too.

As far as the poll goes, I don't remember how I voted. But I would guess that I assumed the team could beat Northeastern and Lipscomb. I also have been hoping that they win 3-4 Big Ten games, which I figured would all be at home. But lastly, it's not like they aren't a few breaks and made free throws away from that record. So many of the losses have been by such slim margins.

After the Michigan State game I said it would be a two game suspension if I was coaching. So to me it would all depend on his attitude over the past week as to whether or not he plays against Wisconsin. If he's straightened up then bring him off the bench, if not then sit him in street clothes again.

Re: Deadspin’s Chandler explains: He just really, really loves Bob Knight

Hoosier_Hound — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:24:38 -0000

North Carolina has only four championships. Kansas and Duke have three.

Re: Deadspin’s Chandler explains: He just really, really loves Bob Knight

Hoosier_Hound — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:50:59 -0000

Man, this guy is like the worst old-time alumnus that won't let go of Knight and move on with IU's future. Only he's not that old and not an alumnus, which makes him just despicable.

The first article just showed him to be ignorant of the facts and too lazy to find them out. But this second article shows him to be stupid by standing by his previous article in the face of all kinds of contradictory evidence.

Re: Proof that Tom Crean’s human: Audible frustration

Hoosier_Hound — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:03:38 -0000

Off topic here, but did anyone else watch the Duke-UNC game last night (dumb question because EVERYONE obviously drops everything to pay attention when they play, right?)? Why was Singler not ejected from the game when he hit Hansbrough in the face with an elbow?

Devan Dumes, Manny Harris, Zach Novak, and Walter Hodge (I think even more, but I can't remember) have all been given flagrant fouls and ejected from games in the past month, often followed by suspensions. But Singler sends an elbow right to the face of the POY and nothing. I just don't get it, because that hit looked like the most intentional and violent of anything that has happened, and yet no punishment.