Comments on: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Steve Alford

By: MPmike

MPmike — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:22:03 +0000

I agree that it's not the Dream Team, but it was probably the best team as far as Collegiate players. They dominated the 1984 Olympics.

By: MPmike

MPmike — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:22:03 +0000

I agree that it's not the Dream Team, but it was probably the best team as far as Collegiate players. They dominated the 1984 Olympics.

By: MPmike

MPmike — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:22:03 +0000

I agree that it's not the Dream Team, but it was probably the best team as far as Collegiate players. They dominated the 1984 Olympics.

By: MikeinNC

MikeinNC — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:48:15 +0000

I agree with you on everything except the playing defense part…I think that is the only thing keeping him from being worthy of #1 in my opinion

By: MikeinNC

MikeinNC — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:48:15 +0000

I agree with you on everything except the playing defense part…I think that is the only thing keeping him from being worthy of #1 in my opinion

By: MikeinNC

MikeinNC — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:48:15 +0000

I agree with you on everything except the playing defense part…I think that is the only thing keeping him from being worthy of #1 in my opinion

By: SB_Hoosier

SB_Hoosier — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:07:34 +0000

I agree that Steve Alford epitomizes IU b-ball. He wasn't overly quick, couldn't jump out of the gym, and wasn't that fast. But he was a tireless worker, always gave his all, did the little things it took to win, played defense, understood the game, and was as technically sound as they came. To me, that is Indiana basketball.

By: plane1972

plane1972 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:27:08 +0000

Steve Alford
Michael Jordan
Wayman Tisdale
Leon Wood
Alvin Robertson
Jon Koncak (sp?)
Joe Kleine
Chris Mullin
Patrick Ewing
Vern Fleming
Sam Perkins
1 or 2 more I can't recall
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Good team, but can't be mentioned in the same breathÂ as the Dream Team, though, imho.

By: MPmike

MPmike — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:55:56 +0000

Thanks for the info. I can recall that Stockton and Malone tried out but did not make the final cut. I wonder who else was on that '84 Olympic team? This could be a good trivia question to name the 12 players on that team.

By: gregmquinn

gregmquinn — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:58:04 +0000

I am really surprised Alford is ranked #5. I thought he had a chance to be #1. While May, Cheaney, Isaiah and Bellamy were better athletes, Steve Alford truly embodied Indiana basketball from high school through college, until today. Although I'm excited about Coach Crean, there is a part of me that will always want Alford to come back as our head coach. Maybe someday…