Comments on: Eli Holman will not return to IU next season

By: Lil Mama

Lil Mama — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:07:02 +0000

You cant really comment on a one sided story, no one really knows what made Eli mad, but those of us that are close to him really knows what went down in that office, and if he was your son, you would of been proud

By: Lil Mama

Lil Mama — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:07:02 +0000

By: b_side

b_side — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:32:03 +0000

Trust me Mr. C, blogs were made for people to disagree.

By: CBinOR

CBinOR — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:02:16 +0000

well.uh…I know what the real problem is. My best friend and I were watching the UConn game and Sampson (damn his name for all time). Well, Uconn had two of their three scholarship guards suspended and Sampson never played a zone. Things that make no sense have been happening to our Hoosiers for far too long. It is time to whisper the reason (psst. it's the “curse of the bob”. Example: a perfectly “cordial ” meeting is going on with our current coach and a troubled young player who wants to leave the program. Everything seems respectful and civil until a PLANT FLIED ACROSS THE ROOM FOR NO REASON. ( the curse of the bob)

By: tberry

tberry — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:40:55 +0000

As much of an impact players as he could be and the amount of playing time and the decision to go else where are secondary to the way he handled the whole episode.

His decision, good or bad, was his to make but the way he has handled himself tells me that Indiana does not want him and will be better off without him. let him go some where else and throw his tantrums and flower pots. It will be his loss not IU's.

By: Mr_C

Mr_C — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:56:55 +0000

Sorry guys, that is the last time I post anything without conducting a thorough background check first.

By: junkman

junkman — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:48:34 +0000

The current roster looks like a mid level AAU team

PG- Jordan Crawford…with a group of walk-ons backing him up (ahlfeld, fink, 2 freshman walk-ons who I can't recall)…
SG- Devin Dumes…Backed up by Matt Roth
3G- Nick Williams…Backed up by Brandon McGee
PF- Kyle Taber…Backed up by Brandon McGee
C – DeAndre Thomas…Backed up by Tom Pritchard

I would actually feel OK about the team if we were able to keep Armon Bassett on the court, because he can handle the ball and provide another outside scoring threat…

Copobianco / Elston and possibly Van Treese could come in for the '09 season, but we need more guard help too…

We are looking at a 3 year rebuilding project…thank god we locked up Crean for the long haul…

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:46:14 +0000

Ok…you are right….thug was a harsh word to use. Its just so difficult to deal with all of this. Indiana basketball is my all-time favoite thing in the world and since 1993 (with the exception of the championship game run) it has just been a nightmare. When will it stop????? I can't take much more. It is just one thing after another. We haven't had any academic problems like this ever…have we??? This is just crazy and just when you think its over……there is something else. The next thing will be loosing 2 more scholarships. I can just feel it. Please Tom Crean make the bleeding stop!!!!

By: junkman

junkman — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:42:05 +0000

Is this sarcasm…this kid was kicked off his team in high school for making physical contact of an aggressive nature with a ref…

I don't know if this is exactly…”fairly collected” behavior…

Seems to be that he may have some authority or anger management issues, but nothing that is too uncommon with young men in his position…

I wonder where he ends up…I think I hear Caliparri calling him now…

By: Matt_J

Matt_J — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:22:53 +0000

What are you doing reading a Notre Dame board? *gasp*

Not that I didn't just come here from Blue Gray Sky or anything…

By: ChicagoHoosier

ChicagoHoosier — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:56:44 +0000

I am pretty sure that calling any of these kids 'thugs' is not justifiable (thugs usually sell drugs, rob/kill people – not chest bump refs or throw tantrums). Regardless, while it’s not a favorable outcome for this program, I don’t think next season's success/failure was riding on the coattails of Eli Holman. All this situation is going to do is make TC reach deeper into his bag of tricks to fill another void. Holman or no Holman, we are lucky to be a .500 club at the end of next season. First things first, let’s just pray the NCAA doesn’t throw the book at us.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:49:16 +0000

He's going to Duke.

By: BTOWN40

BTOWN40 — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:45:29 +0000

Anybody know the status on Plumlee.?.Is he going to Duke like his brother? can't find the answer, because it's premium content on peegs and scouts. Any info would be nice Thanks

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:01:29 +0000

Dear Big A-

My name is Daniel Moore I am an Indiana All Star and turned down a scholly to come to IU. WHen I go to the Doctor they are puzzled because my blood they say is Crimson. I know I don't have those fancy 3 or 4 stars next to my name but one thing I do have that the other guys don't is and understanding of those candy striped pants and what they mean. Lets not forget other guys who got a nice write up such as Devin Ebanks and Bud Mackey have dissappeared for many reasons……Yet…..I am still here….an Indiana All Star, a walk on, and an Indiana kid.

Put my name on the list….give me a barry bonds asteric if you want….

Love Daniel Moore

By: BrianK

BrianK — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:59:52 +0000

Yeah it sucks losing him but if academics playing the part theres not much we can do especially if he was told about sitting out and reacted like that.
Next year is gonna be a long one but I think a good one. Not deep tourney good but getting on the right track good. Yeah we don't wanna just grab kids to fill positions but we do have to look strong to help in future recruiting, the scandal, cleaning house, the academics situation, etc makes recruiting very hard. Other coaches are all over it. Hopefully Dtrain loses about 20 pounds and learns how to soften his touch. Doing those 2 things would help out tremendously.

By: nealE

nealE — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:19:50 +0000

this sucks. you can say what you want about eli and his past. but he's just a kid, and all the things he did to get himself reinstated in high school and to get his grades and life in line to come to iu show he isn't just a “thug,” at least in my mind. this whole year/situation/hell sucks and it has hurt everyone in the program, but i have to say i think it's hit eli the hardest. he got the break of a lifetime and it's all changed very quickly. this really is too bad. i wish eli the best, and i really hope he can land somewhere where he has a real opportunity to succeed.

By: MikeinNC

MikeinNC — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:15:28 +0000

I wonder if the scenario was something like this – Crean pulls Eli in to talk about his problems with academics, and Eli is already leaning strongly towards leaving….all signs point to him leaving, but for some reason things get a little testy, maybe Crean provokes him a bit (in a very subtle way) then when it escalates a bit he is quick to call the police as a way to kind of cover their butts from a PR standpoint….instead of another disgruntled player leaving the program you now have a “troubled” player being asked to leave as part of the continuing clean up of the KS mess…it plays a little better from a PR standpoint.

Then again, it's late and maybe I've just had too much coffee.

By: Hoosier76

Hoosier76 — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:32:07 +0000

I will support that through and through. Daniel Moore is living the dream of any high school bball player. Who cares if he is a walk-on, chances are he will be seeing some significant time with the roster we got lined up for next year.

By: ALH_00

ALH_00 — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:28:27 +0000

that link got messed up…just go to http://www.ndnation.com and click on “Enough: A Rant” if you're interested.

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:28:02 +0000

I agree. KS recruited the thugs of the nation…even though they were good ball players. Look at Bud Mackey…….Eli was never very smart; where is he going to go that is any better of a situation for him right now than IU? The hell with him….his grades probably didn't make the cut…..and he threw a piss fit. I could really care less. I don't care if Crawford and McGee leave too. It just goes from bad to worse anyway. I say get rid of anybody KS brought in there.