Comments on: A new sense of direction for Indiana basketball http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JamesHardy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-39609 JamesHardy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:45:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-39609 Well...as a matter of fact...I am! Well…as a matter of fact…I am!

]]> By: JamesHardy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14585 JamesHardy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:45:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14585 Well...as a matter of fact...I am! Well…as a matter of fact…I am!

]]> By: ALH_00 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14249 ALH_00 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:01:29 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14249 Tom Coverdale became the heart and soul of that team. Where was he before Davis came around? Jared Jeffries...he was pretty good to begin with...but we've seen what poor direction has on good players this year. Kyle Hornsby...he didn't always shoot lights out.<br><br>Mike Davis took some average, and one above average player and made a darn good "team" out of them. <br><br>Maybe he faultered at other times (Bracey Wright/Leach/Killingsworth come to mind), but you said "terrible" and I respectfully disagree. Tom Coverdale became the heart and soul of that team. Where was he before Davis came around? Jared Jeffries…he was pretty good to begin with…but we've seen what poor direction has on good players this year. Kyle Hornsby…he didn't always shoot lights out.

Mike Davis took some average, and one above average player and made a darn good “team” out of them.

Maybe he faultered at other times (Bracey Wright/Leach/Killingsworth come to mind), but you said “terrible” and I respectfully disagree.

]]> By: ALH_00 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14447 ALH_00 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:47:35 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14447 Ditto guys! Ditto guys!

]]> By: mamalickaboobooday http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14246 mamalickaboobooday Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:38:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14246 If you can tell me one player who actually got better while playing for Davis, I'll give you some street cred.. If you can tell me one player who actually got better while playing for Davis, I'll give you some street cred..

]]> By: ALH_00 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14241 ALH_00 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:34:22 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14241 He took IU to the NCAA finals...how that equates to "terrible", I'll never understand. Davis may not have been right for IU (especially following RMK), but he certainly demands some respect for the development of those players and that team. He took IU to the NCAA finals…how that equates to “terrible”, I'll never understand. Davis may not have been right for IU (especially following RMK), but he certainly demands some respect for the development of those players and that team.

]]> By: Matt_J http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14569 Matt_J Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:41:17 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14569 You're not a Cubs fan, are you? :) You're not a Cubs fan, are you? :)

]]> By: Matt_J http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14274 Matt_J Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:38:05 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14274 Or Purdue. Or Purdue.

]]> By: hoosiergal http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14658 hoosiergal Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:36:28 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14658 It feels really good to be a Hoosier every day but especially today! It feels really good to be a Hoosier every day but especially today!

]]> By: bz http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14638 bz Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:03:40 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14638 i am on record as saying that i really liked crean. i definitely had him in my top three. after listening to his press conference, i love him. he is enamored by the tradition that is hoosier basketball. he wants to unite the hoosier community. he knows that it might not happen overnight, but his team WILL play hard, WILL compete, and WILL regain the glory. it's hard not to smile!<br><br>i actually wore my one of my iu t-shirts when jogging today. i haven't done that in a while. it's good to be a hoosier! i am on record as saying that i really liked crean. i definitely had him in my top three. after listening to his press conference, i love him. he is enamored by the tradition that is hoosier basketball. he wants to unite the hoosier community. he knows that it might not happen overnight, but his team WILL play hard, WILL compete, and WILL regain the glory. it's hard not to smile!

i actually wore my one of my iu t-shirts when jogging today. i haven't done that in a while. it's good to be a hoosier!

]]> By: Dirk http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14620 Dirk Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:15:32 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14620 I say keep the colors but have all the players wear red under armor tights and codpieces. I say keep the colors but have all the players wear red under armor tights and codpieces.

]]> By: Dirk http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14385 Dirk Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:05:33 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14385 Smith has no credibility when it comes to proposing NBA mega-trades every week. And he may have been overstating things, but he may be on to something. The IDS reported the other night that Dakich told Greenspan he wanted to kick 4 players off the team. So maybe the administration decided no more dismissals were necessary. If so, then end story. But if two more get kicked off, it could take awhile to win. Smith has no credibility when it comes to proposing NBA mega-trades every week. And he may have been overstating things, but he may be on to something. The IDS reported the other night that Dakich told Greenspan he wanted to kick 4 players off the team. So maybe the administration decided no more dismissals were necessary. If so, then end story. But if two more get kicked off, it could take awhile to win.

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14536 Kelin Blab Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:03:55 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14536 Yuk, I greeny compliment.....the poor guy at the presser looked relieved... Yuk, I greeny compliment…..the poor guy at the presser looked relieved…

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14601 Kelin Blab Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:02:46 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14601 There are a ton of things I like about this, primarily the guys who run it do a great job....but given my own self proclaimed brilliance, I do like the posters who can disagree without being an idiot about it....and there are some TRUE and KNOWLEDGEABLE IU fans on this site..........I have visited others and the traffic is sporactic but this one really shows the strength of the IU fan base.<br><br>I am willing to say starting tomorrow, Big A, E, and R could begin looking at next years team and get consistant 30-50 post and we are 6 months away. Hell you could have a blog about IU changing uniforms and it would do a lot.....(no names on the back, but a nice grey, red, and crimson with a cursive Indiana on the front wouldn't be bad)<br><br>solid solid site There are a ton of things I like about this, primarily the guys who run it do a great job….but given my own self proclaimed brilliance, I do like the posters who can disagree without being an idiot about it….and there are some TRUE and KNOWLEDGEABLE IU fans on this site……….I have visited others and the traffic is sporactic but this one really shows the strength of the IU fan base.

I am willing to say starting tomorrow, Big A, E, and R could begin looking at next years team and get consistant 30-50 post and we are 6 months away. Hell you could have a blog about IU changing uniforms and it would do a lot…..(no names on the back, but a nice grey, red, and crimson with a cursive Indiana on the front wouldn't be bad)

solid solid site

]]> By: Kelin Blab http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14412 Kelin Blab Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:57:24 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14412 True...... True……

]]> By: JamesHardy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14551 JamesHardy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:48:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14551 aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It feels great to not feel suicidal anymore!! Not to mention, i don't feel like going postal on my students at school anymore! WHAT A GREAT DAY! aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It feels great to not feel suicidal anymore!! Not to mention, i don't feel like going postal on my students at school anymore! WHAT A GREAT DAY!

]]> By: JamesHardy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14495 JamesHardy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:47:24 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14495 To follow up on an earlier story....IU's red ribbon committee to find a new coach has led the panel out west where they ran into former Illinois coach Lou Henson. The panel offered Henson a 12 year deal worth a reported $36 million.....wait....what's this....UH OH....put this one under the "OOPS" column folks....It appears IU was looking for LON not LOU....OOPS! To follow up on an earlier story….IU's red ribbon committee to find a new coach has led the panel out west where they ran into former Illinois coach Lou Henson. The panel offered Henson a 12 year deal worth a reported $36 million…..wait….what's this….UH OH….put this one under the “OOPS” column folks….It appears IU was looking for LON not LOU….OOPS!

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14523 JerryCT Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:45:43 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14523 I am chagrined to agree. I am chagrined to agree.

]]> By: JamesHardy http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14483 JamesHardy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:43:40 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14483 ****NEWSFLASH***** <br>In a unrelated story, several thousand men in the state of Indiana have suddenly disappeared. Wives claim the last time they were seen was roughly 6:30pm EDT on Tuesday. Many women are speculating it has something to do with the threat of NICE weather in the state, but others are claiming it has something to do with the continued demise of the Hoosier basketball program. Golf courses have not reported an influx of customers, so the men are not hitting the links. Bars are empty. Gentlemen's Clubs are going broke. Where did all the men go? No one knows.....<br><br>^switch cameras and anchor person^<br>IU finally ended 6 weeks of speculation today as they hired former Stanford coach Mike Montgomery. Montgomery spent some time in the NBA coaching the......wait.....what's this....oh dear....how sad....This just in...Mike Montgomery fell over dead of OLD AGE at his IU press conference today. Looks like the Hoosiers need to get their Red Robin panel back together for another coaching search..... ****NEWSFLASH*****
In a unrelated story, several thousand men in the state of Indiana have suddenly disappeared. Wives claim the last time they were seen was roughly 6:30pm EDT on Tuesday. Many women are speculating it has something to do with the threat of NICE weather in the state, but others are claiming it has something to do with the continued demise of the Hoosier basketball program. Golf courses have not reported an influx of customers, so the men are not hitting the links. Bars are empty. Gentlemen's Clubs are going broke. Where did all the men go? No one knows…..

^switch cameras and anchor person^
IU finally ended 6 weeks of speculation today as they hired former Stanford coach Mike Montgomery. Montgomery spent some time in the NBA coaching the……wait…..what's this….oh dear….how sad….This just in…Mike Montgomery fell over dead of OLD AGE at his IU press conference today. Looks like the Hoosiers need to get their Red Robin panel back together for another coaching search…..

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/comment-page-1/#comment-14470 JerryCT Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:37:26 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/04/02/a-new-sense-of-direction-for-indiana-basketball/#comment-14470 I agree w you on MM but not whole heartedly on Kruger. Contrary to what was said on this site Kruger built the Fla program back from relative obscurity not DOnovan , and in fact Billy D almost hosed it.<br><br>DOne great things everywhere but ATL and was nominated for COY this yr for losing 4 of 5 starters and making the NCAA. BAsed on everyone's previous gloom re AB and JE this feat is something everyone on this site would think is impossible for IU to do but quick to discredit Kruger.<br><br>Essentially your comment is right but it contnues the uninformed drumbeat that Kruger is a bad coach. I agree w you on MM but not whole heartedly on Kruger. Contrary to what was said on this site Kruger built the Fla program back from relative obscurity not DOnovan , and in fact Billy D almost hosed it.

DOne great things everywhere but ATL and was nominated for COY this yr for losing 4 of 5 starters and making the NCAA. BAsed on everyone's previous gloom re AB and JE this feat is something everyone on this site would think is impossible for IU to do but quick to discredit Kruger.

Essentially your comment is right but it contnues the uninformed drumbeat that Kruger is a bad coach.

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