I’m not hating but it’s hard to respect a program who’s claim to fame may be 30 seconds away from knocking off IU in a down decade.  The five banners and storied history give us the right (at least a little) to look down our noses at the wannabees of college basketball!

HOO HOO HOOSIERS!!!

Again, not trying to offend, just being honest and funny.

I meant get off the IU basketball site. See ya

I agree that “back” probably isn’t the word yet.  This is (in my opinion) the last year in the rebuilding process.  Next year the top rated class comes in along with strong upperclassmen, especially if Mo Creek is healthy, and we should be good again and “relevant” year in and year out. 

I see this year as the final year in the blueprint for success and that’s just about what I expected.  I thought by the fifth year we should be competing for a Big Ten title and be a national threat again if CTC was the man for the job and by all measures to this point he’s got the program pointed in the right direction.

What remains to be seen is if he can coach the talent and if his system is capable of maximizing talent.  If it is then this should be a close call year for the NCAA tournament (maybe we get in and maybe we don’t) and then next year we should be really good.  If he isn’t the man for the job and his system doesn’t work then we should know by the end of next year for sure, again, in my humble opinion!

I would agree with your timeline.  It’s hard to judge his coaching abilities because we’ve been playing without a true point guard or any kind of post presence since he got here.  If you want to blame him for not recruiting them, that’s fine, but it’s not like he didn’t try.  You add to that one of the two or three guys who could get his own shot (Creek) has been battling knee injuries the last two years and it makes for “What in the world are they doing out there?” conversations.

I think this is the year that you can begin holding Crean’s feet to the fire, as the expectations are for improvement. 

This kid wanted to make the tourney so I don’t blame him for passing on us. 

Was waiting for someone to mention

Hey, I just moved to the Fort Mill area south of Charlotte. You know of any IU hangouts out here? I’m guessing the SC stands for S. Carolina

I hadn’t heard we’re going to recruit him.  Are we for sure, or were you joking? 

We don’t expect 34-3…

The people drinking the kool aid say elite 8 caliber, the pessimists say nit.

I, personally, fall in between somewhere. We could very well end up in the NIT, but barring injury, suspension, etc. I’d say we place between 1 and 3 in the MW (win the tourney either way since Vegas is Viejas East), and end up in the round of 32 after winning the opening round game.

Lots of experience on this team, and if we get Carlwell (6th year) and Polee (st johns transfer), the sky is the limit.

I’ll guess 22-23+ wins before postseason play starts. Impressive considering our OOC as well.

This board is getting bogged down by people that just seem to want to disagree  about something. You are talking about recruits, I am expressing an opinion about the current state of the IU program and how it affected Green’s decision.

Read my first reply, and learn something from it.

Does anyone else find it crazy that there are SDSU fans on ITH? I mean, that is pretty awesome really. Goes to show the non-IU crowds have cream and crimson on their minds.

Are you seriously trolling an IU web site? First of all, you have cheater boy Steve Fisher, which is very Calaparish in our eyes. Secondly, we wish Green luck, it isn’t personal. Just some venting going on.

Did I mention you are trolling an IU website?….and your team will not be very good. Not very good at all.

  The arena holds 12,414 dude man bro

 The MW has been around for a dozen years and has sent 2 teams every year save 1.  Sent 3 or more half the time.  Has sent 3 top 3 seeds over44 the last 2 years.  The big 10 is a great conference, but you really need to see what’s happening out west – the MW has established itself. 

You aren’t the first to say this, but I chose your comment – be grateful (joking).

I can see situations where we go for a guy like this when we are “back.” Think about how things can happen in a big program – you have people transfer, guys get injured, people go to the NBA, etc. Green, who is by all accounts an intelligent, good guy, had 1 year of eligibility. He helps your GPA, puts in some decent stats, and makes practice harder without losing your scholarship numbers for the next year.

In what universe are you all living in that a guy like this doesn’t have a place at IU when we are winning national championships? Even if we were mopping the floor with the B1G right now, why would we not want Green given our scholarship situation?

That is not to say that he will be some sort of “missing link,” but I don’t think he was the “missing link” a lot of people thought he was. I think he is just a solid grab for any team looking for some presence down low, which we need.

I think it definitely came down to him wanting to go to school in the place he wanted to live. It certainly helps when you are networking with the people who will likely be hiring you.

Part of the credit goes to sites like ITH that help keep us all updated on who will be on campus and when.

http://alumni.indiana.edu/chapters/charlotte/

I sincerely hope the difference doesn’t hinge on strong point play or we’re in for more disappointment.  Everything I’m reading is saying VJIII is still going to play the point (and undoubtedly stand just over half-court and dribble the air out of the ball) this year.  Maybe we’re trying to help him set the career turnovers record!!

I think this guys response tells you all you need to know about where IU is as a fan base, and where SDSU is.  I wouldn’t go on an Alabama football site and give them crap for Gunner Kiel going to IU.  Same thing.

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha – oh my…..if he chose IU…………oh my

Apollo Creed went to SDSU. Now that’s awesome. 

Apollo Creed went to SDSU. Now that’s awesome. 

Good point, I didn’t think about that.  Still, it’s not like he’s playing in the Patriot League. 

And as for the women—I get it.  I wish I’d have had that kind of eye candy at USI.  There may be one other woman he’s thinking about that you guys aren’t considering–his mother.  She’s not as far away and I bet (in Garrett’s eyes,) she’s the best cook in the world!

Good point, I didn’t think about that.  Still, it’s not like he’s playing in the Patriot League. 

And as for the women—I get it.  I wish I’d have had that kind of eye candy at USI.  There may be one other woman he’s thinking about that you guys aren’t considering–his mother.  She’s not as far away and I bet (in Garrett’s eyes,) she’s the best cook in the world!