Comments on: NCAA advises IU to halt the barnstorming tour

By: CBinOR

CBinOR — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:57 +0000

I believe. Yes i really do. There is a conspsiracy against my beloved IU bball program. SOMEONE at the NCAA seems to have a bias against us so large it DEMANDS investigation by the legislature or congress or someone. Time to prod our local politicians ( they live for posturing anyway).

By: CBinOR

CBinOR — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:57 +0000

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:42:21 +0000

damn that would suck

By: ALH_00

ALH_00 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:12:27 +0000

I don't buy the "NCAA is holding back information for the benefit of IU" at all.

If the NCAA "has something" on IU, why wouldn't we know it? Their reports and allegations were made public.

My thought: (NCAA x Miles Brand) + a dip-*#%* coach who breaks "the rules" without remorse = destruction (to the delight of the aforementioned Pres).

My problem: while MB (and his band of wretched lemmings) are patting themselves on the back for "restoring order to collegiate athletics", I would bet not more than 5 teams in the top 25 in CFB graduated more than 50% of their black athletes. Meanwhile, the next Mens' BBall star and his family are currently packing up for a new life (house, job, car) 1000 miles away from home..."Collegiate Athletics" at work...and all o.k. with the NCAA!

By: bahickma

bahickma — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:10:43 +0000

Yeah, they'll have to make a decision on whose scholarship to rescind.

By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:44:18 +0000

did he also miss when he won three titles and had an undefeated season, “bro?”

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:57:51 +0000

Big A or anyone…..

If IU loses more scholarships does that mean the incoming kids that have committed cannot come? How does that work?

By: B_MD

B_MD — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:21:14 +0000

Exactly tberry. I'm totally with you. I don't care what the position, find the best available candidate no matter where they're from.

By: RobertSchell

RobertSchell — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:50:33 +0000

Skiles' DUI came while he was at Michigan State.

Not many big-name schools showed much interest in Skiles until after the state championship game…Keady's assistants told him to look at other schools, and Digger Phelps didn't show much attention either. I think Bobby showed interest in Skiles but ultimately looked elsewhere due to different reasons.

Not sure how it all relates to the Sampson hire, but yes, Skiles was always cocky. I've heard when MSU visited Skiles' house to talk with his dad about Scott's time at MSU, they told his dad that Scott wouldn't start many games/receive much playing time his freshman year -So Scott yelled from the kitchen – “The hell I won't!”

By: MikeinNC

MikeinNC — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:21:50 +0000

Do other schools not do the equivalent of a barnstorming tour? I always just assumed this was common practice in any state where they give a crap about basketball.