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  2. Marian Post Game Thread

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    8 minutes ago, cthomas said:

    First game for him this year. I think we forget that it takes kids a while to find their place. Those guys who were a part of the great teams in the early 90's took their lumps early in their careers. We just don't have much patience with kids anymore. If they aren't great early, we just seem to write them off. Give Banks and Gunn a bit to settle in. They might just surprise us.

    Daryl Thomas of the 1987 national champions is a perfect example of this. He was a McDonald’s All American, but didn’t come into his own until his Jr-Sr seasons. So yes, we need to be patient, but hard to do in today’s world.

  6. Bob Knight passed away today.

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    1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

    While I am all for honoring Coach Knight, I'm not sure we should take Coach McCracken's name off of it... Knight/McCracken Court might work...

    And definitely a statue... I like @Artesian_86's second pic... The flat palmed clap with the intensity on his face... That's the Coach I knew... 

    I agree with all of this, but still think something more than a statue would be in order. UCLA’s Pauley Pavillion has the Nell & John Wooden Court and North Carolina has the Dean Dome. Coach was an icon that transcended the sport, and was considered by many as the greatest basketball coach ever, and should be honored accordingly. Oh well, that will be determined down the road.

    In the meantime, RIP Coach Knight. 🏀

     

     

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  7. Bob Knight passed away today.

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    Posted · Edited by Hoosier4Life53

    13 minutes ago, Muddy River said:

    Reading through this thread, it seems many of us have similar experiences.  My guess is that many of us are similar in age, and our fathers were from the same generation as coach.  They came from a time when men were hard, and love was tough, and I mean both of those things with the highest respect.  They came from a time when doing what needed to be done took precedence over doing what felt good, when trophies were reserved for winners, not participants.  Like my own father, Coach taught that simply wanting something was not enough, that you had to earn it, because there was no value in something given, but there was immense value and pride in something earned.  I’ll shed some tears today, some for my dad, and some for coach, but most of the tears I shed today will be for the people who never had a man like them in their lives.

    Well said, my friend…..I share those exact sentiments.

  8. Bob Knight passed away today.

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    1 hour ago, Artesian_86 said:

    Someone mentioned on hoosier.com that there needs to be a statue sculpted and erected of Coach Knight. I totally agree and I LOVE the idea! It most likely will happen sooner than later, but I sure would love to see one right outside Assembly Hall as you walk in the main entrance. I'm sure there will be one inside Cook Hall. Here are a couple photos that I would like to see turn into a memorial statue...... JMO...

    A victory net is draped around Bob Knight's neck after IU defeated Syracuse in 1987 for his third NCAA title.

    685 Bob Knight Basketball Coach Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

    Not only a statue, but the floor should be named after him. It would be on display for all to see, especially on TV.

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  10. UIndy Post Game Thread

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    1 minute ago, IUFLA said:

    I love TJD...Great kid, great player, and a great ambassador for the program, so this is not in any way, shape or form a criticism of him...But not once in 5 years did I see him do this...

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    Under duress too...And judging from his teammates' reactions, not the first time they've seen it...

    I think we'll be just fine :) 

     

    It was also a nice way to end the game.

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  20. IUBB Off-season 2023

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    2 hours ago, go_iu_bb said:

    Doubtful.

    Several ND and B10 footballs game have been on Peacock this season, and you have to subscribe to their premium service to watch the games. I think it’s $6.99/mo. I’ve held out so far, but I may have to bite the bullet come basketball season…just won’t tell my wife.

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  21. IUBB Off-season 2023

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    Posted · Edited by Hoosier4Life53

    1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

    Haslametrics for those of you that like that kind of thing ( @IU Scott? :) )

    Has IU at #44 nationally, and 9th in the Big 10...

    Click on the Indiana link to see a full pre-season evaluation of our team...Has us as "First Out" for the tournament...

    I honestly think that is the absolute floor for this team. I understand we have a lot of new pieces, but we also have a boatload of talent, not to mention depth...

    Agree, probably the worst case scenario, with our ceiling being somewhere in the top 3 in the B10.

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