Comments on: Deadspin’s Chandler explains: He just really, really loves Bob Knight http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hollyhoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-39969 hollyhoosier Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-39969 "...and local kids (Bailey, Joe Hillman, Alford)..."<br><br>What an idiot. Joe Hillman was from California....not what I'd call LOCAL to Bloomington, or Indiana, or even the Midwest.<br><br>This guy is ridiculous...if he's really been watching "for more than 20 years" you'd think he'd know a thing or two more than he does. “…and local kids (Bailey, Joe Hillman, Alford)…”

What an idiot. Joe Hillman was from California….not what I'd call LOCAL to Bloomington, or Indiana, or even the Midwest.

This guy is ridiculous…if he's really been watching “for more than 20 years” you'd think he'd know a thing or two more than he does.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-39968 tberry Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:28:01 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-39968 I think he uses the term "Backwater" to signify that IU is in a town that still holds a lot of traditional values where the thugs, with "bling" but can play basketball well, have no venue for carousing and getting into trouble with the law and the community.<br><br>If that is the case then, bring on the backwater and we will kick their collective *** the right way. I think he uses the term “Backwater” to signify that IU is in a town that still holds a lot of traditional values where the thugs, with “bling” but can play basketball well, have no venue for carousing and getting into trouble with the law and the community.

If that is the case then, bring on the backwater and we will kick their collective *** the right way.

]]> By: Wisco http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-39967 Wisco Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:16:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-39967 I'd never heard of this blog before a couple days ago. While his 2nd post makes it somewhat better, he's still way off on some things. The bulk of the rosters were JC players? As I recall, he didnt even take one the first 15 years or so. <br><br>I can agree that things will never be the same. Knight, the 80s, the less aggressive media, channel 4, short shorts, etc. The world itself won't be the same. That said, we'll win again. We may never get to hang another banner, but there's no reason to say we won't. I'd say we're in a better position than most given the dedication of the institution to go out and get Crean and spend a lot of money, building a new facility, having blue chips here next year, and selling out some games for the worst team in school history. It's built for success. In 30 years, we might be talking about how no one can ever replace Tom Crean. Who knows?<br><br>Ultimately, this is probably about what to expect when getting hoops comments from a California guy. Not that I don't loooove Cali. But, c'mon. And one of the comments, from some other troll with his own blog appears to claim Dakich coached all season last year. I'd never heard of this blog before a couple days ago. While his 2nd post makes it somewhat better, he's still way off on some things. The bulk of the rosters were JC players? As I recall, he didnt even take one the first 15 years or so.

I can agree that things will never be the same. Knight, the 80s, the less aggressive media, channel 4, short shorts, etc. The world itself won't be the same. That said, we'll win again. We may never get to hang another banner, but there's no reason to say we won't. I'd say we're in a better position than most given the dedication of the institution to go out and get Crean and spend a lot of money, building a new facility, having blue chips here next year, and selling out some games for the worst team in school history. It's built for success. In 30 years, we might be talking about how no one can ever replace Tom Crean. Who knows?

Ultimately, this is probably about what to expect when getting hoops comments from a California guy. Not that I don't loooove Cali. But, c'mon. And one of the comments, from some other troll with his own blog appears to claim Dakich coached all season last year.

]]> By: Not Jason Shaw http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-39966 Not Jason Shaw Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:09:06 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-39966 Ah, so Mr. Chandler is a Looper? Gojko has a new favorite blogger. Ah, so Mr. Chandler is a Looper? Gojko has a new favorite blogger.

]]> By: BobbyBeingManny http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-39965 BobbyBeingManny Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:51:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-39965 This guy's a joke, Hoosier Report has a better take down with all of his factual inaccuracies...<br><br><a href="http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-davis-of-deadspin.html" rel="nofollow">http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-...</a> This guy's a joke, Hoosier Report has a better take down with all of his factual inaccuracies…

http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-…

]]> By: IndianaJoe http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-39963 IndianaJoe Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:38:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-39963 I don't know if he realizes, but the whole atmosphere around college basketball has changed not just Indiana. Top tiered recruits don't go to universities now for tradition they go for the coach mostly and to get a shot at the nba. I don't know if he realizes, but the whole atmosphere around college basketball has changed not just Indiana. Top tiered recruits don't go to universities now for tradition they go for the coach mostly and to get a shot at the nba.

]]> By: dabig http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-39964 dabig Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:46:10 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-39964 Chandler's thinking is typical "flavor of the month" stuff--IU is down this season, so the glory days are gone. Fashionable, but pretty unimaginative. This argument would have looked silly a year ago, and it will look silly a year from now. <br>But, his own logic is faulty--IU is a "backwater" meaning, I guess, that it's hard to recruit nationally. But he acknowledges that Knight mainly recruited regionally. I won't go into what IU would look like this year if only a few of Indiana's blue chippers had been landed. Chandler's thinking is typical “flavor of the month” stuff–IU is down this season, so the glory days are gone. Fashionable, but pretty unimaginative. This argument would have looked silly a year ago, and it will look silly a year from now.
But, his own logic is faulty–IU is a “backwater” meaning, I guess, that it's hard to recruit nationally. But he acknowledges that Knight mainly recruited regionally. I won't go into what IU would look like this year if only a few of Indiana's blue chippers had been landed.

]]> By: hollyhoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23072 hollyhoosier Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:12:05 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23072 "...and local kids (Bailey, Joe Hillman, Alford)..."<br><br>What an idiot. Joe Hillman was from California....not what I'd call LOCAL to Bloomington, or Indiana, or even the Midwest.<br><br>This guy is ridiculous...if he's really been watching "for more than 20 years" you'd think he'd know a thing or two more than he does. “…and local kids (Bailey, Joe Hillman, Alford)…”

What an idiot. Joe Hillman was from California….not what I'd call LOCAL to Bloomington, or Indiana, or even the Midwest.

This guy is ridiculous…if he's really been watching “for more than 20 years” you'd think he'd know a thing or two more than he does.

]]> By: hollyhoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23311 hollyhoosier Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:12:05 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23311 "...and local kids (Bailey, Joe Hillman, Alford)..."<br><br>What an idiot. Joe Hillman was from California....not what I'd call LOCAL to Bloomington, or Indiana, or even the Midwest.<br><br>This guy is ridiculous...if he's really been watching "for more than 20 years" you'd think he'd know a thing or two more than he does. “…and local kids (Bailey, Joe Hillman, Alford)…”

What an idiot. Joe Hillman was from California….not what I'd call LOCAL to Bloomington, or Indiana, or even the Midwest.

This guy is ridiculous…if he's really been watching “for more than 20 years” you'd think he'd know a thing or two more than he does.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23067 tberry Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:28:01 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23067 I think he uses the term "Backwater" to signify that IU is in a town that still holds a lot of traditional values where the thugs, with "bling" but can play basketball well, have no venue for carousing and getting into trouble with the law and the community.<br><br>If that is the case then, bring on the backwater and we will kick their collective *** the right way. I think he uses the term “Backwater” to signify that IU is in a town that still holds a lot of traditional values where the thugs, with “bling” but can play basketball well, have no venue for carousing and getting into trouble with the law and the community.

If that is the case then, bring on the backwater and we will kick their collective *** the right way.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23310 tberry Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:28:01 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23310 I think he uses the term "Backwater" to signify that IU is in a town that still holds a lot of traditional values where the thugs, with "bling" but can play basketball well, have no venue for carousing and getting into trouble with the law and the community.<br><br>If that is the case then, bring on the backwater and we will kick their collective *** the right way. I think he uses the term “Backwater” to signify that IU is in a town that still holds a lot of traditional values where the thugs, with “bling” but can play basketball well, have no venue for carousing and getting into trouble with the law and the community.

If that is the case then, bring on the backwater and we will kick their collective *** the right way.

]]> By: Wisco http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23061 Wisco Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:16:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23061 I'd never heard of this blog before a couple days ago. While his 2nd post makes it somewhat better, he's still way off on some things. The bulk of the rosters were JC players? As I recall, he didnt even take one the first 15 years or so. <br><br>I can agree that things will never be the same. Knight, the 80s, the less aggressive media, channel 4, short shorts, etc. The world itself won't be the same. That said, we'll win again. We may never get to hang another banner, but there's no reason to say we won't. I'd say we're in a better position than most given the dedication of the institution to go out and get Crean and spend a lot of money, building a new facility, having blue chips here next year, and selling out some games for the worst team in school history. It's built for success. In 30 years, we might be talking about how no one can ever replace Tom Crean. Who knows?<br><br>Ultimately, this is probably about what to expect when getting hoops comments from a California guy. Not that I don't loooove Cali. But, c'mon. And one of the comments, from some other troll with his own blog appears to claim Dakich coached all season last year. I'd never heard of this blog before a couple days ago. While his 2nd post makes it somewhat better, he's still way off on some things. The bulk of the rosters were JC players? As I recall, he didnt even take one the first 15 years or so.

I can agree that things will never be the same. Knight, the 80s, the less aggressive media, channel 4, short shorts, etc. The world itself won't be the same. That said, we'll win again. We may never get to hang another banner, but there's no reason to say we won't. I'd say we're in a better position than most given the dedication of the institution to go out and get Crean and spend a lot of money, building a new facility, having blue chips here next year, and selling out some games for the worst team in school history. It's built for success. In 30 years, we might be talking about how no one can ever replace Tom Crean. Who knows?

Ultimately, this is probably about what to expect when getting hoops comments from a California guy. Not that I don't loooove Cali. But, c'mon. And one of the comments, from some other troll with his own blog appears to claim Dakich coached all season last year.

]]> By: Wisco http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23309 Wisco Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:16:12 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23309 I'd never heard of this blog before a couple days ago. While his 2nd post makes it somewhat better, he's still way off on some things. The bulk of the rosters were JC players? As I recall, he didnt even take one the first 15 years or so. <br><br>I can agree that things will never be the same. Knight, the 80s, the less aggressive media, channel 4, short shorts, etc. The world itself won't be the same. That said, we'll win again. We may never get to hang another banner, but there's no reason to say we won't. I'd say we're in a better position than most given the dedication of the institution to go out and get Crean and spend a lot of money, building a new facility, having blue chips here next year, and selling out some games for the worst team in school history. It's built for success. In 30 years, we might be talking about how no one can ever replace Tom Crean. Who knows?<br><br>Ultimately, this is probably about what to expect when getting hoops comments from a California guy. Not that I don't loooove Cali. But, c'mon. And one of the comments, from some other troll with his own blog appears to claim Dakich coached all season last year. I'd never heard of this blog before a couple days ago. While his 2nd post makes it somewhat better, he's still way off on some things. The bulk of the rosters were JC players? As I recall, he didnt even take one the first 15 years or so.

I can agree that things will never be the same. Knight, the 80s, the less aggressive media, channel 4, short shorts, etc. The world itself won't be the same. That said, we'll win again. We may never get to hang another banner, but there's no reason to say we won't. I'd say we're in a better position than most given the dedication of the institution to go out and get Crean and spend a lot of money, building a new facility, having blue chips here next year, and selling out some games for the worst team in school history. It's built for success. In 30 years, we might be talking about how no one can ever replace Tom Crean. Who knows?

Ultimately, this is probably about what to expect when getting hoops comments from a California guy. Not that I don't loooove Cali. But, c'mon. And one of the comments, from some other troll with his own blog appears to claim Dakich coached all season last year.

]]> By: Not Jason Shaw http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23060 Not Jason Shaw Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:09:06 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23060 Ah, so Mr. Chandler is a Looper? Gojko has a new favorite blogger. Ah, so Mr. Chandler is a Looper? Gojko has a new favorite blogger.

]]> By: Not Jason Shaw http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23308 Not Jason Shaw Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:09:06 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23308 Ah, so Mr. Chandler is a Looper? Gojko has a new favorite blogger. Ah, so Mr. Chandler is a Looper? Gojko has a new favorite blogger.

]]> By: BobbyBeingManny http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23059 BobbyBeingManny Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23059 This guy's a joke, Hoosier Report has a better take down with all of his factual inaccuracies...<br><br><a href="http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-davis-of-deadspin.html" rel="nofollow">http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-...</a> This guy's a joke, Hoosier Report has a better take down with all of his factual inaccuracies…

http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-…

]]> By: BobbyBeingManny http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23307 BobbyBeingManny Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23307 This guy's a joke, Hoosier Report has a better take down with all of his factual inaccuracies...<br><br><a href="http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-davis-of-deadspin.html" rel="nofollow">http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-...</a> This guy's a joke, Hoosier Report has a better take down with all of his factual inaccuracies…

http://hoosierreport.blogspot.com/2009/02/mike-…

]]> By: IndianaJoe http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23057 IndianaJoe Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:38:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23057 I don't know if he realizes, but the whole atmosphere around college basketball has changed not just Indiana. Top tiered recruits don't go to universities now for tradition they go for the coach mostly and to get a shot at the nba. I don't know if he realizes, but the whole atmosphere around college basketball has changed not just Indiana. Top tiered recruits don't go to universities now for tradition they go for the coach mostly and to get a shot at the nba.

]]> By: IndianaJoe http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23305 IndianaJoe Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:38:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23305 I don't know if he realizes, but the whole atmosphere around college basketball has changed not just Indiana. Top tiered recruits don't go to universities now for tradition they go for the coach mostly and to get a shot at the nba. I don't know if he realizes, but the whole atmosphere around college basketball has changed not just Indiana. Top tiered recruits don't go to universities now for tradition they go for the coach mostly and to get a shot at the nba.

]]> By: dabig http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/02/17/deadspins-chandler-explains-he-just-really-really-loves-bob-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-23055 dabig Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:46:10 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=2309#comment-23055 Chandler's thinking is typical "flavor of the month" stuff--IU is down this season, so the glory days are gone. Fashionable, but pretty unimaginative. This argument would have looked silly a year ago, and it will look silly a year from now. <br>But, his own logic is faulty--IU is a "backwater" meaning, I guess, that it's hard to recruit nationally. But he acknowledges that Knight mainly recruited regionally. I won't go into what IU would look like this year if only a few of Indiana's blue chippers had been landed. Chandler's thinking is typical “flavor of the month” stuff–IU is down this season, so the glory days are gone. Fashionable, but pretty unimaginative. This argument would have looked silly a year ago, and it will look silly a year from now.
But, his own logic is faulty–IU is a “backwater” meaning, I guess, that it's hard to recruit nationally. But he acknowledges that Knight mainly recruited regionally. I won't go into what IU would look like this year if only a few of Indiana's blue chippers had been landed.

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