Comments on: What qualifies as a successful season?

By: Greg Matthews

Greg Matthews — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:44:35 +0000

I'd hang out in that bar.

By: chimoose

chimoose — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:44:35 +0000

I'd hang out in that bar.

By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:05:00 +0000

asking for #5 is like asking IU football to beat Penn State this year.

i hope IU is able to stay within 20 of Purdue at Mackey.

By: jgongora86

jgongora86 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:38:54 +0000

you are correct sir. This year to be quite honest, I have no idea what to expect. I'll just be happy to see coach capable of coaching a team. Thats it.

By: TheFightingHoosiers

TheFightingHoosiers — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:04:17 +0000

It's easy to write off this season when you're looking purely at the numbers, but lets think about this. These players are heading into a season where no one knows their names or what they can do. I mean, what are the chances that an Indiana team will have no expectations going into a season again in our lifetimes?

These players have nothing to lose (except most of the games) and everything to gain. That doesn't mean I expect to see them win 20, but it could make for an interesting season with a team that works hard and plays for the right reasons (something you don't ever see anymore unless you put in your remastered Hoosiers dvd...).

I guess a successful season to me would be growth and identity as a team, good grades, and an upset of a NCAA-bound team (Purdue??).

By: Kelin Blab

Kelin Blab — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:52:51 +0000

J…just to prep you bro, I have heard crean say quite a few times now…they will shoot a lot of 3's this year and they will have to rebound and push the ball. So don't be surprised if you get …dare I say…a mike davis feel intially…

By: dabig

dabig — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:46:18 +0000

I'll settle for #1.

By: RGH

RGH — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:09:20 +0000

I want to be that team that is considered very dangerous to play. We will be aggressive and competitive. If you take us lightly, we'll beat you. A team where we will pull some upsets. A team that during the Big 10 Tournament, the other team that draws us is not feeling good about it.

That will be a successful season.

By: B_MD

B_MD — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:00:18 +0000

I'm going to judge the season by competitiveness and progress. I expect IU to lose early in the season and probably by larger margins since they're so young and inexperienced.

The question will be when IU gets deep into the Big Ten season and the losses are mounting, are they still playing hard? Are they able to go on the road and put a scare into some people when nothing is expected of them? Those will be the signs of progress and heart.

By: tberry

tberry — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:12:17 +0000

IU will be successful it we see a disciplined, hard working, smart team that continues to show improvement and hopefully spurts of greatness. Go Hoosiers!!! Go Coach Crean!!!