June 2008 Archive

Barnstorming Tour dates announced

  • Alex Bozich 06/18/2008 6:56 pm  
 

According to our friend Chris Korman of the H-T/Hoosier Scoop, the dates for the Barnstorming Tour are just about finalized: Aug. 2 or 4: Vincennes University 7 p.m.; Aug. 5: New Albany H.S. 7 p.m.; Aug. 6 : Carmel H.S. ...

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Kelvin Sampson will go on-and-on about Eric Gordon, but not his phone habits

  • Alex Bozich 06/18/2008 5:10 pm  
 

Kelvin Sampson, who recently went out the back door of Hotel Deca between two dumpsters to avoid the media at the NCAA hearings, has apparently taken on the role of public relations manager for Eric Gordon. Rather than giving us ...

Quinn Buckner on 93.9 The Ticket

  • Alex Bozich 06/18/2008 1:23 pm  
 

Quinn Buckner, a member of the 1976 National Championship team and one of the best IU players ever, will join Rick Bozich and Jody Demling at 2:12 EST today on The Front Row Ticket. Those of you in the So. ...

Gary Parrish: Emmanuel Negedu to Tennessee

  • Alex Bozich 06/17/2008 2:46 pm  
 

Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline got the news straight from the mouth of Negedu, who also considered Indiana, Memphis and Georgia Tech. Not a huge shocker by any means, as the whispers the past few weeks seemed to indicate that ...

Rob Senderoff talks about the hearings, his future

  • Alex Bozich 06/17/2008 2:31 pm  
 

Instead of sneaking out of the back door without comment like our old friend Kelvin, former IU assistant Rob Senderoff actually showed his face out in Seattle during the NCAA hearings and yesterday, he spoke with David Carducci of The ...

Around the Hall: Gordon, Vaden, UNC and more

  • Alex Bozich 06/17/2008 7:17 am  
 

— Eric Gordon completed his third and final pre-draft workout on Monday for the Los Angeles Clippers. Gordon also worked out for Seattle and New York, but the Clippers at No. 7 seem to be the most realistic option of ...

Negedu’s coach: A lot of words, little substance

  • Alex Bozich 06/16/2008 11:08 am  
 

As much I like to follow recruiting, there are some things that drive me crazy. One of those things is when a recruit, parent, coach, representative or handler takes a list of schools and discusses it with a reporter. Take ...

Report: Comcast, Big Ten Network close to a deal

  • Alex Bozich 06/16/2008 8:48 am  
 

I know, I know, you heard rumblings that a deal could be close all of last season. Meanwhile, you grew tired of the posturing from both sides and got a dish or switched to RCN because you wanted to see ...

Should IU block Jordan Crawford from transferring to Kentucky?

  • Alex Bozich 06/15/2008 10:33 am  
 

The latest departure in the mass exodus from the Indiana program, Jordan Crawford, is reportedly hopeful that he’ll garner interest from a program in Lexington, Kentucky. This according to Jerry Tipton of The Lexington Herald Leader, who got the following ...

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Open thread: Friday the 13th in Seattle

  • Staff 06/13/2008 6:30 am  
 

Update #2: The hearings concluded late on Saturday and The Hoosier Scoop has comments from Rick Greenspan, Jerry Meyer and Rob Senderoff’s attorney. The case is now in the hands of the infractions committee and it could be as long ...

Jordan Crawford not returning to IU

  • Eamonn Brennan 06/11/2008 4:21 pm  
 

Surprise, surprise: Jordan Crawford’s family has told new IU coach Tom Crean that Crawford won’t be returning to IU. The Herald Times’ diligent Chris Korman has the scoop. Nice. That officially gives IU, what, two returning players next year? Three? ...

Dakich: “That ain’t quittin, that’s just missin”

  • Alex Bozich 06/10/2008 10:13 pm  
 

Former Indiana Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant coach/Interim coach Dan Dakich talked to Al Hamnik of The Northwest Indiana Times and Hamnik fired off some questions we’ve all been clamoring to have answered. Dakich gave a couple of good responses and ...

D.J.’s stock is on the rise

  • Alex Bozich 06/10/2008 7:38 pm  
 

In an effort to keep up with higher payroll costs directly associated with PostmanR’s presence, the World Wide Leader is offering a free trial of Insider in hopes that you’ll like it and then shell out $39.95 for an annual ...

Negedu calls Indiana visit “okay”

  • Alex Bozich 06/10/2008 4:03 pm  
 

In an interview with Rivals.com recruiting analyst Justin Young (subscription required), Emmanuel Negedu sounded less than enthusiastic about his visit to Bloomington a week ago today. Negedu called his time in Bloomington “okay,” but expressed excitement about his visit today ...

Must be a slow news day in Birmingham

  • Alex Bozich 06/09/2008 2:02 pm  
 

For reasons unbeknown to yours truly, Birmingham News scribe Kevin Scarbinsky felt compelled to write a column today about IU fans and their unwillingness to let go of our feelings towards Mike Davis. Funny thing is, a significant portion of ...

Someone’s not telling the truth (hint: he’s pictured)

  • Alex Bozich 06/06/2008 6:38 pm  
 

Another day has passed and more digging into the NCAA case summary is complete. This time, it’s excerpt from an interview with Kelvin Sampson where he denies ever being on a three-way call where he and Rob Senderoff talked simultaneously. ...