The Morning After: Wisconsin

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 14, 2008  
 

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
 

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 ...

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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

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 13, 2008 3
 

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 ...

Game Thread: Wisconsin @ Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 

Opponent: Wisconsin Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 | 7:06 p.m. EST Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana Line: Indiana by 4 All-time series: Indiana leads 94-56 Previous meeting: Wisconsin won 62-49 in Madison on January 31 TV: Big Ten ...

Audio from Rick Greenspan’s press conference

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 

Indiana Directory of Athletics Rick Greenspan and Associate Athletic Director/SWA Grace Calhoun addressed the media at Assembly Hall prior to tonight’s game against Wisconsin. Here is the part of the audio from that press conference: [audio:greenspan3.mp3] Note: We have corrected ...

A matter of when, not if…

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 

Let’s be honest with each other: Kelvin Sampson needs to go. There’s really no reason to justify keeping him. Sampson was handed a golden ticket and he pretty much threw it away in all of our faces. He had plenty ...

Summary of NCAA allegations

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 

The following is from a media release issued this morning by Indiana University. The named players were not included in the original report, but we’ve added them for your convenience. Here is a detailed summary of the allegations: 1. That ...

NCAA report says Sampson lied about calls

  • Alex Bozich Feb 13, 2008 3
 

So says a report this morning from the Indianapolis Star… The ugly details, below: The “notice of allegations” sent to IU president Michael McRobbie on Feb. 8 and released publicly today alleges that Sampson and his staff violated telephone recruiting ...

Katz and ESPN: Major violations at IU

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 13, 2008 3
 

ESPN.com just dropped a bomb on us, folks: the NCAA sent a letter to IU last Friday detailing major — not secondary like all the phone call nonsense we had to endure earlier this season — violations in the men’s ...

Is A.J. Ratliff done? Yes, he is

  • Alex Bozich Feb 11, 2008 3
 

Update: A.J. Ratliff is off the IU team (Herald Times) Note: Due to Ratliff’s departure, some updates have been made (in bold and italics) from the original post I penned last night. Unfortunately, what I forecasted at that time has ...

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Big Ten weekly teleconference audio

  • Alex Bozich Feb 11, 2008 3
 

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media this morning on the weekly Big Ten coaches’ teleconference. Here is the audio, courtesy of the Big Ten: You can listen to the rest of the teleconferences over at the Big Ten Network.

Hoosiers climb to No. 12 in coaches’ poll

  • Alex Bozich Feb 11, 2008 3
 

After knocking off Illinois and Ohio State on the road, Indiana climbed one spot to No. 12 in the latest ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll. IU’s next three opponents are all among the Top 25: Michigan State is No. 9, Wisconsin ...

The Morning After: Ohio State

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 11, 2008 3
 

I read as much or more sportswriting than anyone I know, and I have some pet peeves. One of the major ones I’ve developed happens when, in the course of the season, writers lose perspective. They forget the ebb and ...

Postgame comments from Kelvin Sampson

  • Alex Bozich Feb 10, 2008 3
 

Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson addressed the media at the Value City Center following IU’s 59-53 win over Ohio State. You can listen to the audio below: [audio:sampsonohiost2.mp3] More audio: Ohio State freshmen Jon Diebler and Kosta Koufos Ohio State coach ...

Indiana (20-3, 9-1 Big Ten) took sole possession of second-place in the conference with an impressive 59-53 win over Ohio State in Value City Arena on Sunday afternoon. After several ESPN analysts hammered the Hoosiers on Saturday night for their ...