Comments on: Will Sheehey still thinking fall decision http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/11/10/will-sheehey-still-thinking-fall-decision/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MH http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/11/10/will-sheehey-still-thinking-fall-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-42174 MH Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:29:01 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=4104#comment-42174 I read about it, so I'll try to share the story from memory. Historically IU does not hang Big Ten banners. However, in 1983 the team was locked in a very close battle for the Big Ten Championship. In one of the last games of the regular season the fans sold out the arena and made the environment very difficult for the visiting team. After the game coach Knight grabbed the microphone and addressed the crowd, saying that they would need to be just as loud in the season finale which would determine the conference championship. IU won their last game and coach Knight hung the Big Ten Championship banner, deemed "The Fan's Championship" to thank them for their support.<br><br>The banner had been taken down during the Mike Davis tenure.<br><br>I have heard that Coach Crean had a part in having it rehung in Assembly Hall. I read about it, so I'll try to share the story from memory. Historically IU does not hang Big Ten banners. However, in 1983 the team was locked in a very close battle for the Big Ten Championship. In one of the last games of the regular season the fans sold out the arena and made the environment very difficult for the visiting team. After the game coach Knight grabbed the microphone and addressed the crowd, saying that they would need to be just as loud in the season finale which would determine the conference championship. IU won their last game and coach Knight hung the Big Ten Championship banner, deemed “The Fan's Championship” to thank them for their support.

The banner had been taken down during the Mike Davis tenure.

I have heard that Coach Crean had a part in having it rehung in Assembly Hall.

]]> By: aerialM http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/11/10/will-sheehey-still-thinking-fall-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-42170 aerialM Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13:31 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=4104#comment-42170 I'm sold on Sheehey. I hope he signs sometime soon-ish...off topic, but did anyone see pat forde's "forde minutes" column on espn.com? he's got IU as the 5ht best program of the last decade. and also has sampson as the #1 worst hire of that same decade... I'm sold on Sheehey. I hope he signs sometime soon-ish…off topic, but did anyone see pat forde's “forde minutes” column on espn.com? he's got IU as the 5ht best program of the last decade. and also has sampson as the #1 worst hire of that same decade…

]]> By: nathanzimmerman http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/11/10/will-sheehey-still-thinking-fall-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-42167 nathanzimmerman Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:04 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=4104#comment-42167 i'm wondering the same and couldnt find anything through google that explained the 'fans banner'. could somebody fill us in?? i'm wondering the same and couldnt find anything through google that explained the 'fans banner'. could somebody fill us in??

]]> By: Hoosiergirl http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/11/10/will-sheehey-still-thinking-fall-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-42166 Hoosiergirl Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=4104#comment-42166 Do you get the Indiana OSR?(Official Sports Report) they had a story on it the 5th. I don't know if it is legal to post it here or not.........if you really want to see it, I could email it to you.... Do you get the Indiana OSR?(Official Sports Report) they had a story on it the 5th. I don't know if it is legal to post it here or not………if you really want to see it, I could email it to you….

]]> By: rock http://www.insidethehall.com/2009/11/10/will-sheehey-still-thinking-fall-decision/comment-page-1/#comment-42165 rock Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/?p=4104#comment-42165 What is the story of the 1983 Big Ten Champions 'fans banner'? What is the story of the 1983 Big Ten Champions 'fans banner'?

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