Jeff Goodman says Sampson has been fired

  • Alex Bozich Feb 21, 2008  
 

At this point, I’m not really sure what to believe. We’ve had three different reports today on Kelvin Sampson’s future as the head basketball coach at Indiana. The latest is from Jeff Goodman of Foxsports.com: Sampson was informed early Thursday ...

Team meeting called; Sampson buyout imminent?

  • Alex Bozich Feb 21, 2008 3
 

WISH TV 8 out of Indianapolis is reporting that IU is in negotiations to buy out head coach Kelvin Sampson and a team meeting has been called for later this afternoon: INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – 24-Hour News 8 has learned from ...

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Report says Dakich will take over for Sampson

  • Alex Bozich Feb 21, 2008 3
 

No surprise here, but Rich Nye from WTHR-13 in Indianapolis is reporting that Dan Dakich will take over the head coaching duties for the Hoosiers starting Saturday at Northwestern. This confirms what E reported on ITH about a week ago. ...

The Steve Alford nonsense begins…now

  • Eamonn Brennan Feb 21, 2008 3
 

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 ...

Jenn Sterger explains what a Sampsonite is

  • Ryan Corazza Feb 20, 2008 3
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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 ...

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
 

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
 

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 ...

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Sampson: White expected to play against Purdue

  • Alex Bozich Feb 18, 2008 3
 

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 ...

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
 

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

  • Alex Bozich Feb 18, 2008 3
 

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
 

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 ...