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Game Thread: Michigan State @ Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Feb 16, 2008 3
 
Game Thread: Michigan State @ Indiana

Opponent: Michigan State Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008 | 9:03 p.m. EST Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana Line: Indiana by 3.5 All-time series: Indiana leads 63-42 Previous meeting: Michigan State won 66-58 in East Lansing on February 24, ...

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Link dump: Investigation edition

  • Alex Bozich Feb 16, 2008 3
 
Link dump: Investigation edition

Once again, I’ve done my best to gather news and views from around the Web this morning for your viewing pleasure. If there’s an article I missed, please drop me a note at [email protected]. Happy reading. IU lays foundation for ...

Andrews gets reaction from White and Gordon

You gotta hand it to Erin Andrews. Not only is she stunning, she’s a damn good solid reporter. She’s in Bloomington as we speak prepping for tomorrow night’s game with Michigan State and had some reaction from both D.J. White ...

McRobbie seeks recommendation from investigation

Indiana University President Michael McRobbie announced earlier this afternoon that the school has ordered an immediate investigation into the NCAA allegations involving the basketball coaching staff and Athletic Director Rick Greenspan will report back in a week with his recommendation ...

IU President will address media at 3PM presser

Update: Full text of McRobbie statement (The Hoosier Scoop) Those of you who wish to watch the press conference, both WTHR.com and WISHTV.com will have streaming coverage. Here is the official release from IU: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2008 ...

Friday link dump

  • Alex Bozich Feb 15, 2008 3
 
Friday link dump

Once again there is no shortage of reading material on the Web this morning. I’ve gathered the best for your convenience. Enjoy. IU plans new probe of Sampson (The Indianapolis Star) Analysis: What it all means (The Indianapolis Star) Recruit, ...

Rumor Alert: After one-week investigation, Sampson suspension likely

Rumor. Repeat: rumor. This is merely what we’re hearing from a friend, a friend who also happens to be relatively well-connected, and this is what we’re getting. If the rumor’s wrong, then we’re wrong, and we’ll be the first to ...

Ask at your own risk, student reporter

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 14, 2008 3
 
Ask at your own risk, student reporter

It’s one thing not to answer questions. That I get. No self-respecting attorney or organization would ever let a client or one of its members speak to a potentially damaging situation in an off-the-cuff way; you distribute a statement and ...

Gasaway on Sampson: What a shame

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 14, 2008 3
 
Gasaway on Sampson: What a shame

Despite a respectful tussle with John Gasaway (aka Big Ten Wonk) in the offseason, all three of us love his work, both in his old format at the Wonk and at his new location, Basketball Prospectus. He and Ken Pomeroy ...

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Katz via source: Sampson’s tenure is on game-by-game basis

Those of you hoping Kelvin Sampson is cut loose sooner rather than later by IU — and the more I read today, the more I think it makes more sense to do so because the NCAA is likely to come ...

IU security: No “bring back Bobby” t-shirt for you

Apparently, you can’t wear a shirt that says “bring back Bobby” to an Indiana game. Or so says a man named Josh (pictured), who called into the “Front Row Ticket” on 93.9 FM in Louisville. According to the story told ...

Ebanks right in the middle of Sampson debacle

Inevitably, the questions are going to start up for the signees of the 2008 class and 2009 commit Derek Elston regarding their individual futures at Indiana. The IDS had a nice report this morning concerning Terrell Holloway and Elston that ...

The Morning After: Wisconsin

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 14, 2008 3
 
The Morning After: Wisconsin

By far the saddest part about everything that happened yesterday is that a fine performance by the Hoosiers — a well-executed gameplan against a good team — went totally by the wayside. It was overshadowed. Overshadowed not only because Brian ...

Link dump: Kelvin Sampson edition

  • Alex Bozich Feb 14, 2008 3
 
Link dump: Kelvin Sampson edition

There is no shortage of reading material out there this morning and I’ve gathered the best in an all encompassing link dump for your convenience. Have fun out there, boys and girls. Indiana’s choice: its integrity or Sampson’s job (Rick ...

Surprise, surprise: Sampson ducks questions about major violations

Just as he did four months ago when IU’s self-reported violations came to light, Kelvin Sampson dodged questions about his latest violations this evening in the post-game press conference. Doug Wilson of the Hoosier Scoop has the details: Sampson has ...

Hoosiers lose nailbiter at home against Badgers

I’m having a hard time not starting off this recap with an expletive, but alas, I will refrain. Anyone who watched this one can tell you the drill: it was a highly contested, great game. Unfortunately, IU came out on ...