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The Steve Alford nonsense begins…now

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 21, 2008 3
 
The Steve Alford nonsense begins…now

I’ve long held the belief that those who push for a Steve Alford hire are among the silliest the IU fan base has to offer. Because Alford was once an outstanding college basketball player, in the eyes of some he ...

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Jenn Sterger explains what a Sampsonite is

This video (via EC) is amusing for a number of reasons. Let us ordered list the ways: Jenn Sterger is no longer a cowgirl. She is now “the Sports Babe.” I am not sure if she has taken a step ...

The Morning After: Purdue

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 20, 2008 3
 
The Morning After: Purdue

This is weird. Isn’t it? Isn’t it strange to be in this position right now? To gather, as I did last night, with friends at a bar, to celebrate another game with a Fat Tire and a sandwich, and to ...

Around the Hall: Wednesday links

  • Alex Bozich Feb 20, 2008 3
 
Around the Hall: Wednesday links

Another great win for the Hoosiers last night and once again, there’s no shortage of material this morning on the Web. Happy reading. Was this Sampson’s last goodbye at Indiana? (Pat Forde of ESPN.com) Sampson needs to go (Bob Kravitz ...

Hoosiers grab a share of Big Ten lead

  • Alex Bozich Feb 19, 2008 3
 
Hoosiers grab a share of Big Ten lead

Eric Gordon scored 22 points, D.J. White added 19 points and 15 rebounds and Armon Bassett chipped in 16 as Indiana moved into a three-way tie in the loss column for first place in the Big Ten with a 77-68 ...

Sampson, White and Bassett press conference audio

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson, forward D.J. White and guard Armon Bassett addressed the media following Tuesday night’s 77-68 win over Purdue. We’ve got the complete press conference for you below: [audio:sampsonpurdue.mp3]

Game Thread: Purdue @ Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Feb 19, 2008 3
 
Game Thread: Purdue @ Indiana

Opponent: Purdue Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | 7:00 p.m. EST Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana Line: Indiana by 5.5 All-time series: Purdue leads 107-83 Previous meeting: Purdue won 81-68 in West Lafayette on February 15, 2007 TV: ...

If this is it…

  • Alex Bozich Feb 19, 2008 3
 
If this is it…

I’ve got two words for you, Kelvin Sampson: Beat Purdue. Give us one last night to root for you, even if it makes us all a bit hypocritical. Give us another night like Saturday, a night where one long standing ...

Sampson: White expected to play against Purdue

Kelvin Sampson told Don Fischer on the Kelvin Sampson Show from Foster quad that Indiana senior D.J. White is expected to play Tuesday night against Purdue. White left Saturday’s 80-61 win over Michigan State with an injury to his left ...

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“I think the majority would want him to stay”

New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden offered up an alternative view this morning on Kelvin Sampson. Unlike countless mainstream media opinions we’ve read over the past six days, Rhoden offered support for the embattled Indiana coach. Here’s a piece ...

Purdue fans are easily offended enginerds

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 18, 2008 3
 
Purdue fans are easily offended enginerds

That’s right. I said it. Friend of ITH Wrigleyville sent along this letter to the editor in the Purdue Exponent today from a Purdue fan angry at interim coach-to-be Dan Dakich’s anti-engineer comments before the Illinois game. If you’ll remember, ...

Sampson via Goodman: White likely out vs Purdue

Still nothing official from the Hoosier camp, but Jeff Goodman of Foxsports.com reported late last night that a knee sprain is likely to keep D.J. White from taking the court on Tuesday against Purdue. Here are the details: White landed ...

D.J. White Update: Nothing yet

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 17, 2008 3
 
D.J. White Update: Nothing yet

The latest from IU Athletics Media Relations: Indiana senior All-American candidate D.J. White is being treated for an injured left knee and underwent an MRI later today than expected (medical equipment issues). IU’s medical staff is awaiting further evaluation of ...

The Morning After: Michigan State

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 17, 2008 3
 
The Morning After: Michigan State

We’ve all been guilty of it. We are finished with Kelvin Sampson, done, finito, that’s it. As you read this, Sampson could win the Big Ten, blow out Purdue by 40, capture a national title, and cure lupus (does lupus ...

Around the Hall: Sunday Links

  • Alex Bozich Feb 17, 2008 3
 
Around the Hall: Sunday Links

Wow, what a win. More later today or tomorrow from E concerning the game, but here’s the latest and the greatest from the Web this morning: To their credit, IU players rise above the troubled times of their coach (Bob ...

Inspired Hoosiers crush Spartans, 80-61

For 40 minutes, it wasn’t about Kelvin Sampson and the NCAA allegations. Saturday night in Assembly Hall, a national audience was treated to a display of basketball that all Hoosier fans can be proud of. The offense flowed, despite the ...