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Re: Pick to Click: Howard

nealE — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:19 -0000

Rivers

Re: Pick to Click: Saint Joseph’s College

nealE — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:06:38 -0000

Mo Creek

Re: Purdue AD apparently measures success by conference titles

nealE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:44:00 -0000

ZING!

Re: Kyrie Irving “postpones” Indiana official, may not visit at all

nealE — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:40:47 -0000

I noticed the same. I think he's a good kid and wish him luck, but it's somewhat gratifying to see we have that kid of immediate response on twitter. not that that really means anything haha

Re: Hall Notes: Kyrie Irving, Moses Morgan and more

nealE — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:19:30 -0000

Don't know if anyone else saw this, but Angel Garcia, former target for IU who went to Memphis, tore his ACL and will be out the whole season. He missed last year due to eligibility issues. Feel bad for the kid but it's interesting how things worked out

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=446...

Re: Dominique Ferguson looking at seven schools

nealE — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:52:00 -0000

D. Davis is amazing. I'll join the fan club. He's honestly at the top of my wish list

Re: Thunder send D.J. White back down to the D-League

nealE — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:22:50 -0000

roadtrip!

Re: Thunder send D.J. White back down to the D-League

nealE — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:20:15 -0000

roadtrip!

Re: Hoosier loss overshadowed by Dumes’ shenanigans

nealE — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:32:23 -0000

#1 was not even a foul. An offensive player is allowed enough space to make strong movements with the ball, and he barely touched the guy. #2, I'm still undecided. I didn't have any sound, so I couldn't hear what espn was saying. I think that's a good thing, honestly. At first I thought it was definitely accidental, like he was falling. I still think that's possible. #3 was legitimate, and I agree with the ejection. HOWEVER, I still have my doubts on #2. Simply seeing #3 doesn't mean #2 was intentional. He could have been getting crap from MSU all game about it, and wanted to just throw a real one out of frustration. Who knows. But Dumes does always play with a chip on his shoulder, which I like. It gives him an edge. He needs to control himself better, but I don't think he's a dirty player some make him out to be. Like I said, I didn't hear the commentary, but ESPN has made a big deal about many elbow stories recently, and not all of them have panned out. If I had to guess, I'd say Dumes gets a 1 game suspension, just because it was on national television vs the Big 10's favorite bball child, MSU. He might deserve the suspension, he might not. I just hope he comes out firing in the next game he plays

Re: ITH Video: Darwin Davis Jr.

nealE — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:17:40 -0000

I went to the Bloomington South - Columbus North game tonight and thought this kid was amazing. It was a blow out, South scored almost as much in the 1st quarter as Cbus did the entire game, so Hulls didn't really do much after the first quarter. Darwin Davis played almost the rest of the game, and wow can he handle the ball. He had some great drives. I got the idea that not only was South good, but Cbus North was just plain bad, so maybe what I saw wasn't a very fair comparison. But I will say that I would LOVE to have this kid come to IU. Very exciting, very smart with the ball, and pretty athletic. Just needs to put a few pounds on and grow 3 or 4 inches. Hey, he's only 16, I don't think that's out of the question at all.

Re: Pat Knight is not gonna take it anymore

nealE — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:10:33 -0000

from what I can see in this short clip, that was def a bad call. he had position and everything, then somehow ended up behind and on the ground. bad move running out on the court? sure. worse move running back out onto the court? definitely. was he right? yes. here's my question: what happens when you are a ref and you make a call like that? we'll hear about the fine, suspension, or whatever it is that happens (and should happen) to knight, but will we hear anything official about a bad call or a game filled with bad calls? no, never, unless it's ed hochuli and SD. I'd just like to say I think this is a major problem, at least in the big 10. just look at the record of the home teams over the last 5 years. it should be hard to win on the road in a conference like the big 10, but not impossible. we have pretty much the same refs we did in the early 90s, and they aren't getting younger. they're slowing down, mentally and physically. they are never in position to make the correct calls. they just can't keep up with the game. but any criticism of them is looked down upon. if no one makes an honest complaint, change will never happen.

Re: Candy Stripes: Go fisch

nealE — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:41:43 -0000

so true

Re: ITH Video: Jordan Hulls

nealE — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:13:41 -0000

http://www.indystar.com/article/20090123/SPORTS...

Nice to see we have 2 of the top 6 in the running for Mr. Basketball, at least in the eye of the Star

Re: Balcony seats $5 for IU’s seven remaining home games

nealE — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:04:42 -0000

i would agree that some programs across the country are still selling out, but there are some that are not. purdue is not sold out for all games, and they are expected to be at the top of the conference. uconn did not sell out before the season started, and i am unsure if they have sold out every game at this point either. and to be fair - the louisville-pittsburg game might not be the greatest example due to pitt being ranked so high. i think that the economy definitly has something to do with ticket sales. so does the teams talent level and play to this point. but i would say that had this team played in last years economy, there would be more seats sold. maybe it wouldn't be sold out, but it would be better than the situation we are in now.

i love the $5 deal. the crowd looked better than it has all year from what i'm told (i missed my first game in 4 years due to work... not too happy about that).

Re: Balcony seats $5 for IU’s seven remaining home games

nealE — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:01:49 -0000

the reason you don't get credit is the tickets they are asking you to buy are student tickets, and they still are unsure of how they will handle these tickets in the future. they can't offer you any tickets in the future if they end up going back to the students, because they simply won't be available.

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Iowa

nealE — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:00:45 -0000

How about Nick Williams for The Good. Player of the game, hands down. Had he not gotten into foul trouble, I really think we win this game. He had some great rebounds, sunk some 3s, and really had some decent drives. If he keeps improving like he has been, he's going to be very good by the end of his career

Re: Big Saturday for trio of Big Ten teams

nealE — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:10:40 -0000

Curry didn't score a point vs Loyola Maryland. I heard the were double and triple teaming him all game though, and Davidson still won since they were playing 4 on 3 essentially.

I really want the Pacers to somehow get him. We may not need a guard, but that kid is too good to pass on

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: Texas Christian

nealE — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:57:19 -0000

they have the last few times. it's been great. but devan sweats a lot, and it gets everywhere. so that part is not so great.

Re: Know Thy Opponent: Cornell Big Red

nealE — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:53:29 -0000

i'm afraid

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: IUPUI

nealE — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:06:08 -0000

I agree he does deserve one. It's just too bad we won't have any room

Re: Good, Bad and Ugly: IUPUI

nealE — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:05:19 -0000

When Crean and the team came over to the student section, I got a very sweaty hug/chest bump from Dumes. It was an experience. Cool but... not pleasant haha. I swear that kid looked like he just came from the shower. Ridiculous

Re: Live Bloggin’ Hoosier Hysteria

nealE — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:29:39 -0000

Broderick Lewis will be a beast. mark my words

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Alan Henderson

nealE — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:36:36 -0000

Alan Henderson is great for one more reason - he is a graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, the greatest high school in the history of the universe.

Re: Possible AD candidates start to trickle out

nealE — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:46:00 -0000

I don't care if it's an IU guy or not, I just want someone who is personable, knows what they are doing, and can be a face for IU. Saying all that, there are PLENTY of people who are "IU guys" who fit this description. I don't care if they have AD experience. Chris Reynolds would be awesome, IMO. And I would also love Dan Dakich, if I'm being honest. Based on how he handled himself with the situation he was in, how he handled the pressure, and the kind of decisions he made, he did great. He was also very, VERY charismatic and personable at his radio show, and he certainly would bring more of an Indiana feel back.

If I'm putting my money on anybody, I'm going with Harry Gonso. They already had him head the Crean search committee, and they did that for a reason. He's got to have the best chance of those listed. But to answer your last question, no, we don't need an "IU guy" to succeed and prosper. But it would help, and I do want one. When making a hire, you chose the best possible candidate. But if there are some within the organization or family that are more than qualified, I think you have to go with them. And I for one hope we do.

Re: Severance package details for Richard Greenspan

nealE — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:40:57 -0000

I have the perfect title for his book: I Don't Know The Answer To That Question - Actually I Do, I'm Just Not Going To Answer It.

The book will be 700 pages long and chronicle things like Greenspan's backdoor office escape from the press, details on how he survived in his office so long without food or water storage (SPOILER: Jimmy Johns, MacDonald's, Taco Bell), and constant reminders that he was in charge and doesn't need to tell you anything. It will also have a suggested retail price of $45.99.