Comments on: Open Thread: Give us your thoughts http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JamesHardy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-2/#comment-37385 JamesHardy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:20:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-37385 Unless of course you have 6.5 mile per hour wind...in which case your satellite reception will be intermittent AT BEST...and if you're an even bigger dumbass like me, you'll get the HD channel which hasn't worked in like 5 weeks and when you call to tell them, it's MY fault! Yeah, LIKE i'm the moron that shot a $2.3million missile into space and take out a satellite. Any chance the US Navy fuked up and hit the wrong sat? That's the only explanation I can find for my HD going out! Grrrrrrrrrrrr! My advice...go to the local "watering hole" and drink lots of beer! At least there you drink a beer, watch the game, and cry about this whole situation with people just like you who don't have satellite! Unless of course you have 6.5 mile per hour wind…in which case your satellite reception will be intermittent AT BEST…and if you're an even bigger dumbass like me, you'll get the HD channel which hasn't worked in like 5 weeks and when you call to tell them, it's MY fault! Yeah, LIKE i'm the moron that shot a $2.3million missile into space and take out a satellite. Any chance the US Navy fuked up and hit the wrong sat? That's the only explanation I can find for my HD going out! Grrrrrrrrrrrr! My advice…go to the local “watering hole” and drink lots of beer! At least there you drink a beer, watch the game, and cry about this whole situation with people just like you who don't have satellite!

]]> By: JamesHardy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16944 JamesHardy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:20:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-16944 Unless of course you have 6.5 mile per hour wind...in which case your satellite reception will be intermittent AT BEST...and if you're an even bigger dumbass like me, you'll get the HD channel which hasn't worked in like 5 weeks and when you call to tell them, it's MY fault! Yeah, LIKE i'm the moron that shot a $2.3million missile into space and take out a satellite. Any chance the US Navy fuked up and hit the wrong sat? That's the only explanation I can find for my HD going out! Grrrrrrrrrrrr! My advice...go to the local "watering hole" and drink lots of beer! At least there you drink a beer, watch the game, and cry about this whole situation with people just like you who don't have satellite! Unless of course you have 6.5 mile per hour wind…in which case your satellite reception will be intermittent AT BEST…and if you're an even bigger dumbass like me, you'll get the HD channel which hasn't worked in like 5 weeks and when you call to tell them, it's MY fault! Yeah, LIKE i'm the moron that shot a $2.3million missile into space and take out a satellite. Any chance the US Navy fuked up and hit the wrong sat? That's the only explanation I can find for my HD going out! Grrrrrrrrrrrr! My advice…go to the local “watering hole” and drink lots of beer! At least there you drink a beer, watch the game, and cry about this whole situation with people just like you who don't have satellite!

]]> By: Eamonn http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17597 Eamonn Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:50:25 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17597 Please free your caps lock button. Deep breaths. Please free your caps lock button. Deep breaths.

]]> By: CoveyDale http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17567 CoveyDale Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:11:17 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17567 remember that these are kids. don't punish them any further for what they've had to go through this year. <br><br>they were just trying to stand up for their coach, give them a break. remember that these are kids. don't punish them any further for what they've had to go through this year.

they were just trying to stand up for their coach, give them a break.

]]> By: Brett http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17021 Brett Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17021 Kelin come on buddy.. what is this shit? Lets get a big named coach!? Kelin come on buddy.. what is this shit? Lets get a big named coach!?

]]> By: Micheal Hermon http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17538 Micheal Hermon Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:52:26 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17538 its all about money when it comes down to it......ks got his money....Iu gets their money from reveneu and boosters i'm sure.....i want some money....I was a fan long before any of these people were involved (except dan dakich) somebody needs to pay me its all about money when it comes down to it……ks got his money….Iu gets their money from reveneu and boosters i'm sure…..i want some money….I was a fan long before any of these people were involved (except dan dakich) somebody needs to pay me

]]> By: ray http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17454 ray Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:36:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17454 unfortunately there is a hierarchy in college sports. the ncaa wins over any university whenever they want. this particular episode is not the fault of the ncaa. iu had their shot to end this problem earlier. instead, they simply placed sanctions on sampson and certain assistant coaches. if what they felt sampson had done was worthy of termination they should have fired him early on, and not fire him now just because that's what the ncaa wants.<br><br>realize too that there is a very integral part to this whole investigation and decision-making process, and that is that iu had to follow strict guidelines in order to keep themselves from a lawsuit...which could be why sampson wasn't "had" directly following the original announcement of violations presented to the ncaa by the university itself this past fall. unfortunately there is a hierarchy in college sports. the ncaa wins over any university whenever they want. this particular episode is not the fault of the ncaa. iu had their shot to end this problem earlier. instead, they simply placed sanctions on sampson and certain assistant coaches. if what they felt sampson had done was worthy of termination they should have fired him early on, and not fire him now just because that's what the ncaa wants.

realize too that there is a very integral part to this whole investigation and decision-making process, and that is that iu had to follow strict guidelines in order to keep themselves from a lawsuit…which could be why sampson wasn't “had” directly following the original announcement of violations presented to the ncaa by the university itself this past fall.

]]> By: ray http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17514 ray Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:27:36 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17514 DAKICH NEEDS TO LET SIX PLAYERS PLAY IN EVANSTON. THE REMAINDER OF THE TEAM SHOULD SIT THE BENCH REGARDLESS OF THE SCORE. GIVE THOSE THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY HERE TO PLAY FOR IU A CHANCE TO COMPETE. <br><br>IT IS TIME, RIGHT NOW (FROM THE GET-GO) FOR DAKICH TO LET THE TEAM KNOW THAT THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES TO MISS A PRACTICE BEFORE A BIG TEN CONTEST WHEN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS ON THE LINE. <br><br>LET AHFIELD, TABER, FINKELMEIER, MIKE WHITE, LANCE STEMLER, AND ERIC GORDON SHOW THE SELECTION COMMITTEE JUST HOW DEEP THE HOOSIERS ARE. <br><br>I GUESS THIS TEAM OF "TRUE HOOSIERS" ALSO NEEDS TO SHOW THEIR TEAMMATES THAT THEY ARE HERE TO PLAY WITH OR WITHOUT THE STARTERS. MAYBE THIS ACT ALONE WILL TRIGGER A MUCH NEEDED (and i don't blame the other players for needing it)) ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT. <br><br>LET THE SIX-MAN-ROSTER PROVE THEY'RE CAPABLE OF PULLING THEIR TEAM OUT OF A TOUGH CIRCUMSTANCE BY WINNING ON THE ROAD AND MAKING THE HOOSIER FAITHFUL UNDOUBTEDLY MORE PROUD THAN EVER.<br><br>KEEP A SIX-MAN-ROSTER IN EVANSTON...it's only right to the players that gave their time to prepare for what is a very important game (every game for the remainder of the season is far too important for any player to be missing any practices regardless of the circumstances...INDIANA UNIVERSITY PAYS THEM A SCHOLARSHIP TO PRACTICE AND PLAY BASKETBALL AND NOTHING LESS SHOULD BE EXPECTED OF THEM). DAKICH NEEDS TO LET SIX PLAYERS PLAY IN EVANSTON. THE REMAINDER OF THE TEAM SHOULD SIT THE BENCH REGARDLESS OF THE SCORE. GIVE THOSE THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY HERE TO PLAY FOR IU A CHANCE TO COMPETE.

IT IS TIME, RIGHT NOW (FROM THE GET-GO) FOR DAKICH TO LET THE TEAM KNOW THAT THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES TO MISS A PRACTICE BEFORE A BIG TEN CONTEST WHEN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS ON THE LINE.

LET AHFIELD, TABER, FINKELMEIER, MIKE WHITE, LANCE STEMLER, AND ERIC GORDON SHOW THE SELECTION COMMITTEE JUST HOW DEEP THE HOOSIERS ARE.

I GUESS THIS TEAM OF “TRUE HOOSIERS” ALSO NEEDS TO SHOW THEIR TEAMMATES THAT THEY ARE HERE TO PLAY WITH OR WITHOUT THE STARTERS. MAYBE THIS ACT ALONE WILL TRIGGER A MUCH NEEDED (and i don't blame the other players for needing it)) ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT.

LET THE SIX-MAN-ROSTER PROVE THEY'RE CAPABLE OF PULLING THEIR TEAM OUT OF A TOUGH CIRCUMSTANCE BY WINNING ON THE ROAD AND MAKING THE HOOSIER FAITHFUL UNDOUBTEDLY MORE PROUD THAN EVER.

KEEP A SIX-MAN-ROSTER IN EVANSTON…it's only right to the players that gave their time to prepare for what is a very important game (every game for the remainder of the season is far too important for any player to be missing any practices regardless of the circumstances…INDIANA UNIVERSITY PAYS THEM A SCHOLARSHIP TO PRACTICE AND PLAY BASKETBALL AND NOTHING LESS SHOULD BE EXPECTED OF THEM).

]]> By: CoveyDale http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17332 CoveyDale Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:26:22 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17332 sampson left on his own accord? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. <br><br>$5 million left on his contract, a possible Big Ten championship, a possible deep Tournament run and Sampson decided to leave on his own? <br>just like mike davis "left on his own accord" right? that is absolutely priceless.<br><br>you really do live in a fantasy land timmy. sampson left on his own accord? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

$5 million left on his contract, a possible Big Ten championship, a possible deep Tournament run and Sampson decided to leave on his own?
just like mike davis “left on his own accord” right? that is absolutely priceless.

you really do live in a fantasy land timmy.

]]> By: CoveyDale http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16732 CoveyDale Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:23:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-16732 what about the sixteen (at least it feels like sixteen) athletic directors we've had in the past 10 years? what about the sixteen (at least it feels like sixteen) athletic directors we've had in the past 10 years?

]]> By: CoveyDale http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16518 CoveyDale Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:22:26 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-16518 # of Final Fours since 2000: Indiana 1, Illinois 1<br>wow, what a run you Illini fans have had. what a dynasty! all that NBA talent, yet nothing to really show for it. what a shame. # of Final Fours since 2000: Indiana 1, Illinois 1
wow, what a run you Illini fans have had. what a dynasty! all that NBA talent, yet nothing to really show for it. what a shame.

]]> By: Tom http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17303 Tom Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:31:25 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17303 that sucks. that sucks.

]]> By: Ryan_Btown http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17485 Ryan_Btown Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:05:40 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17485 You play for IU...not for a coach...As a student, I hope that these fellow "students" realize that and show up tomorrow. I think they will. Other than that, I say the university sucks and I have never been so happy that I am graduating in May. If Greenspan isn't fired, they will never see another dime from me. You play for IU…not for a coach…As a student, I hope that these fellow “students” realize that and show up tomorrow. I think they will. Other than that, I say the university sucks and I have never been so happy that I am graduating in May. If Greenspan isn't fired, they will never see another dime from me.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17276 Timmy Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:49:28 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17276 Big A and I think I should be able to continue posting since Sampson was not fired but instead left on his own accord. Big A and I think I should be able to continue posting since Sampson was not fired but instead left on his own accord.

]]> By: MPmike http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17422 MPmike Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:48:17 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17422 OH YEah and don't forget about the spineless loser Myles Brand who had hurt IU before and will hurt IU again. I still believe that there were something else going on that we all don't know behind close doors between Kelvin Sampson( who was once on the NCAA board)- the NCAA - and the IU trustees and Alums that did not like the hiring of Samspon in the first place. There is always two sides of the story. OH YEah and don't forget about the spineless loser Myles Brand who had hurt IU before and will hurt IU again. I still believe that there were something else going on that we all don't know behind close doors between Kelvin Sampson( who was once on the NCAA board)- the NCAA – and the IU trustees and Alums that did not like the hiring of Samspon in the first place. There is always two sides of the story.

]]> By: MPmike http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17390 MPmike Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:42:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17390 I think IU handled the whole situation very poorly. They should have allowed Kelvin Sampson the allotted time to respond and plead his case for an intial hearing which would have been way after the season was over. IU should have maybe suspended Sampson for about a week then allowed him to finish the season and see what the outcome will be with the NCAA. This getting rid of Kelvin Sampson won't lessen the penalties that will be put upon IU with the upcoming months. The damaged was already done and the whole situation was a mess to begin with. THE NCAA WILL STILL HURT IU SEVERELY!! I wish someone can have the balls to go up against this bully of a Beast (NCAA) and stick by their coaches and players through good and bad times. I think IU handled the whole situation very poorly. They should have allowed Kelvin Sampson the allotted time to respond and plead his case for an intial hearing which would have been way after the season was over. IU should have maybe suspended Sampson for about a week then allowed him to finish the season and see what the outcome will be with the NCAA. This getting rid of Kelvin Sampson won't lessen the penalties that will be put upon IU with the upcoming months. The damaged was already done and the whole situation was a mess to begin with. THE NCAA WILL STILL HURT IU SEVERELY!! I wish someone can have the balls to go up against this bully of a Beast (NCAA) and stick by their coaches and players through good and bad times.

]]> By: CB in OR http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17362 CB in OR Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:35:32 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17362 The NCAA caused all this drama. There was NO reason to bring the "MAJOR infractions" charges during the season. ESPN'S Jay Bilas said "116" teams had some sort of charges about telephone calls this past year. Some running dog house shoe wearin butt yummy slacker NCAA interm managing low life had no love for B-Town basketballers. Anyway, there would have been plenty of time to pre-emptive strike down Sampson prior to any NCAA meeting in June AFTER the season. THANKS TO ITH FOR GREAT COVERAGE The NCAA caused all this drama. There was NO reason to bring the “MAJOR infractions” charges during the season. ESPN'S Jay Bilas said “116″ teams had some sort of charges about telephone calls this past year. Some running dog house shoe wearin butt yummy slacker NCAA interm managing low life had no love for B-Town basketballers. Anyway, there would have been plenty of time to pre-emptive strike down Sampson prior to any NCAA meeting in June AFTER the season. THANKS TO ITH FOR GREAT COVERAGE

]]> By: MPmike http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-16993 MPmike Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:33:25 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-16993 Sean Miller is better than the three. Sean Miller is better than the three.

]]> By: T http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-17244 T Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:54:50 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-17244 Timmy...Didin't you promise to stop posting if Sampson resigned? Timmy…Didin't you promise to stop posting if Sampson resigned?

]]> By: Micheal Hermon http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-62688 Micheal Hermon Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/02/22/open-thread-give-us-your-thoughts/#comment-62688 didn't ol' lou doo break some rules in his day.....ah illinois....the armpit of america...... didn’t ol’ lou doo break some rules in his day…..ah illinois….the armpit of america……

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