Nobody likes losing or cheering for a team that loses, but those who were at Bankers Life Fieldhouse last night as the undefeated Golden State Warriors visited had reason to leave without being depressed. And, by the way, congratulations to the crowd who never abandoned ship on the Pacers despite the 28-point deficit at the […]
The hugs for Hoosiers Troy Williams and Yogi Ferrell by coach Tom Crean toward the end of the Indiana vs. Morehead State game Saturday night have generated some attention over the past couple of days – some positive, some not. Like most things Crean does, the hugs can be assessed in a variety of ways – […]
Indiana, Purdue, Butler, and IUPUI won. The Pacers and Colts lost. And I played on an untalented but gritty team in a three-on-three driveway event. Throw some high school hoops into the mix, and there was plenty of good, bad, and a little creepy over the weekend. Here is a list of my best and […]
Morehead State is the kind of underfunded program that big schools love to schedule as a patsy to happily show up, accept their appearance fee, and move on to conference play to try to earn a #15 or #16 seed in March Madness. Unfortunately for some of their opponents, Morehead State coach Sean Woods wasn’t paying attention when […]
[Ed. Note – These are not rankings, and since their original publication early this morning I have removed the numbers to alleviate any confusion. Seems several of the people listed were quite sensitive as to where they fell on the list. I literally drew their names out of a hat to determine the order. There […]
Okay, I admit it. This is just an intellectual exercise to see if I can come up with 10 reasons for optimism about IU Basketball without getting snarky. Last night’s loss at Duke was miserable. The defense was pathetic, and it was one of those 20-point losses that felt much worse. But like Tom Crean […]
If you were disappointed in Indiana’s level of play during last night’s 94-74 loss at Duke, it’s your own fault. The problem that has caused an ugly uprising of Indiana fans has nothing to do with the level of play for the Hoosiers – it’s the ridiculous expectations set prior to the season for this group […]
December is traditionally a month where questions about sports are answered. Football teams are moving through the final chapters of their seasons, and the silt starts to settle for basketball teams revealing who has a chance for championships and who doesn’t. For those teams that don’t meet expectations, job security is a difficult quarry, and those […]
College basketball is a great game. The season is short so the results of every game are meaningful. Players aren’t as adored and entitled (in most programs) as they are in pro sports. Collaboration is rewarded. The environments at arenas and gyms are electric. What’s not to love? Well, there are plenty of changes I […]
What did I tell you about this weekend! Plenty of good stories, as promised. Wins by the Colts, Pacers, Indiana Football, a loss by Purdue (to Indiana for the third straight year), an offensive slugfest for the ages in the 5A state football championship, and a long overdue retirement announcement kept sports fans plenty busy in Indy this […]