Comments on: An eight seed? Are you serious?

By: MPmike

MPmike — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:57:18 +0000

Even the so-called experts stated the obvious- Washington St. is overated and IU got hosed. FOR ALL OF YOU TONY BENNETT -(for the next IU coach) is not thinking rationally. Remember Kelvin Sampson did a good job WSU too, however Sampson polished his coaching skills at Oklahoma and was a proven winner there before IU.

http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp...

By: MPmike

MPmike — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:57:18 +0000

By: dave94

dave94 — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:27:18 +0000

This is not the same team that played through 80% of the season. The last 4 games have shown that we are a number 8 seed RIGHT NOW. We'll loose our first game and be done. It's sad but this team is in shambles right now.

By: Brett

Brett — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:13:19 +0000

when i saw butler at a seven i was shocked.. how the hell are they a lower seed then drake? thats bs man.. as far as iu's seed, we got what we deserved. we played a horrible non-conf. schedule and struggled all year in a bad conference. one and done for our boys..

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:29:53 +0000

I can't believe people aren't talking about michigan st. getting a 5 seed more. They finished fourth in the big ten! I guess that win against ohio state made them better than purdue and iu.

By: David

David — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:50:15 +0000

I agree. We got screwed with the seed, but I was hoping to see a UNC/IU matchup at some point in the tourney. Let's face it: we're not winning it all. Might as well be interesting while it lasts…
Also, if you get the chance, check out Tony Bennett's WSU Cougs and hope that he's on the Assembly Hall sideline next year.

By: stevce

stevce — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:28:53 +0000

I agree on DD. Still should be a 6 though.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:49:17 +0000

So they beat us 150 to 110. In overtime.

By: JamesHardy

JamesHardy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:34:47 +0000

You forget…UNC doesn't play defense…they're just like us…well…except without all the “bitchy” KS drama…and a returded coach.

By: JamesHardy

JamesHardy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:33:42 +0000

I'll second and third that motion!

By: JamesHardy

JamesHardy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:32:57 +0000

“fucked”…hey…you asked!

By: JamesHardy

JamesHardy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:29:08 +0000

FOr everyone out there bitching about the 8 seed…send a THANK YOU letter to DD for his complete lack of coaching ability to take this group of TALENTED INDIVIDUALS and continue to let them play “street jams” and “i gotta gets mine” type of basketball…Don't hate the NCAA (uh..never mind that comment)…hate DD for his complete lack of COACHING ABILITY and MOTIVATION and (most importantly) DISCIPLINE!!!

By: West Coast Hoosier

West Coast Hoosier — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:24:04 +0000

Two words, folks - "Miles Brand."

As the past President of Indiana University, he damaged Indiana sports, including not just basketball, but also football, more than anyone in history.

And for his failures as the steward of Indiana University and its storied athletics program, Brand was kicked upstairs to the Presidency of the NCAA!! Wouldn't you think that the NCAA would want someone who had been successful in boosting athletics at his university?

I would add that, in his current position, he has continued his "stellar record" with, among other things, his politically correct attack on team mascots that wiped out, among others, Chief Illiniwek for our friends, the University of Illinois.

In fact, perhaps the very name "Indiana" incurs his wrath for the same reasons. It is, after all, resonant with the history of the state as a location occupied by Native Americans.

Maybe Mr. Brandt will be happy when the University and state are renamed "Lower Ohio-area State Educational Reserve University. That would remove the Native American implications or out state name and make IU into "LOSER U" for short.

By stamping Indiana with a permanent "LOSER" moniker, Brand would have achieved ALL of his goals and could retire.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:19:42 +0000

I don't know? I would honestly love to see them get by Arkansas because I would be curious to see how pumped up DJ could get for playing against Tyler Hansbrough!!! DJ is the only player on this team who gives a crap anyway and I am curious to see if he could outplay TH even if we get beat by 40???

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:43:03 +0000

Agree, and I add this: if IU thinks it's better than this, all the team has to do is go win 2 games. Just 2. Then it will take over North Carolina's # 1 seed.

Just 2 games, IU players. Two games to being the # 1 seed in the NCAA. It's that close if you want it.

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:33:20 +0000

Sadly, I agree. I almost hope we lose the first game, because NC might beat us by 40 if the team continues to play the way it has.

By: MPmike

MPmike — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:11:37 +0000

This is too ridiculous!!! Come ON!!! Are you got to be kidding me? What an insult to the season. Granted, it ended with dissappointing loses, however, IU has won 25 games and was a last second lucky three-point shot away (not counting the Penn ST. game which they tanked after they had nothing to play for) from winning the regular season Big Ten Championship. They also went 14-4 and finish third in the conference with the BIg TEn player of the Year- D.J. White and Freshman of the year- ERic Gordon. This is another reason why I hate the NCAA committee and I'm sure the NCAA would rather not have IU in the tournament period.

Didn't IU had the same or better seed with a worse record a year ago? What a joke. Finally, Washinton St. a #4. WHO did they beat in the overated Pac 10? NO one!!!! Arizona State had better quality conference and non-conference wins then WSU. What another JOke!!!!!

By: kurt

kurt — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:53:24 +0000

That's kind IMO. We seem to be stick-a-fork-in-me done.

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:41:19 +0000

Actually, we seem to be daunted and faltering quite a bit lately

By: Chi-city Hoosier

Chi-city Hoosier — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:19:36 +0000

"... us against the world." -Adam Ahlfeld (right?)

This is it guys. Screw what the NCAA thinks. We're the god damn IU Hoosiers and we'll take anyone anywhere. Yea, we're in a bit of a slump. But the boys get a break now for a few days. They get to re-focus on what got them so far this season. Now the time to step up and show the world what we're made of. The BigTen season is over and done. Now let's focus on bringing home some hardware. Remember Tom Coverdale. Remember AJ Moye. Remember Duke. Remember 2002.

Never daunted, we shall not falter.