Tag Archives: Isiah Thomas

Indiana Basketball – why do IU fans torture themselves by continuing to watch?
March 10, 2021

Why do I watch every Indiana game from start to finish? Indiana fans are among the most ardent in college basketball.  After a monotonous and historic run of mediocre basketball, Hoosiers still block out two-plus hours of their lives to watch.  No matter the opponent, stakes, or apparent level of futility, we still show up wearing red […]

My favorite Indiana Basketball team – the 1981 NCAA Champions
March 23, 2020

As an Indiana University freshman in 1980-1981, I was treated to an uneven season of basketball from what will always be my favorite team. The beginning of the season was difficult to watch – the end was glorious.  The worst was a 66-60 loss to Texas-Rio Grande Valley, and the best was the national championship game against […]