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Patrick Donohue — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:12:44 -0000

At about mid-year, I found myself concerned that this team was peaking too early and playing its best basketball in December/January and by February/March, they'd have nothing left. I wouldn't have thought that it would be for the reasons it has been but that's exactly what happened. This team isn't shooting well, isn't hitting their free throws and isn't taking care of the basketball (a recurring theme all season) and teams that do those three things well are the teams that make deep runs in the tournament. This is a team that could very well lose a 12-5 matchup if they're paired with a team against a team like Kent State or another mid-major upstart. ESPN's Joe Lunardi has the Hoosiers playing the 18-13 Oregon Ducks in the first round in Denver. This is easily one of the most talented yet the most frustrating Hoosier teams I've seen in recent years and they need to figure out a way to turn this thing around.

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Al — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:17:29 -0000

Well said, I'm with you!!

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Jack Schneider — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:32:54 -0000

My question exactly. Can any 6-7, 215-pound good athlete be so bad that he can't play at all for a team lacking depth? He was highly regarded in high school and has been practicing with IU for an entire season. If he hasn't been developed enough to be of some value by now, it must be the coaches' fault. If it's an attitude problem, why not just drop him from the team?

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hoosierboy812 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:29:24 -0000

we dont retire numbers at iu.remember dane fife wore 11 thats zeeks number

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Brent T — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:01:35 -0000

Gordon Shoots Another 3.........................Clank

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Jay — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:51:48 -0000

Myles. His parents must have hated him to name him that.

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Brent — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:12:14 -0000

North Carolina was pretty much in the same situation today...up by 2 points with sec to go, virginia tech ball and what do they do BAT THE FREAKIN BALL. They put someone tall on the inbounder that timed the toss perfectly...he tips the ball thus starting the clock, tarheels win. WHY OHHHH WHY couldnt the hoosiers pull that off...unbelievable!!!

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Joe — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:08:03 -0000

gordon doesnt even look like he knows where he is out there and he hasn't since sampson left. He clearly signed up to play for sampson and not indiana university

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ZG360 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:58:52 -0000

Self-imposed Post Season ban is looking pretty good right about now. This team isn't going anywhere in the tourney...5-seed and the 12 beating a 5 every year is looking right about where we are headed, unfortunately. Save the future of the program Mr. Greenspan and pull us out of the tourney before our ticket is even punched.

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CoveyDale — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:20:30 -0000

the fact is that this team (except DJ) gave up on this season three weeks ago. never in my lifetime has there been an IU team that has been more painful and more frustrating to root for. ever since the uconn game, this entire season has been a disaster.

i really, really want to believe that they can rally together and win a few in the tournament and possibly get to the sweet 16. more realistically however, they'll get a 6 and get bounced in the first round by an 11. with the way that IU has been playing over the past three weeks, what could possibly indicate that they even have a chance to get past the first weekend in the NCAAs?

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Mark — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:01:39 -0000

Why isn't McGee getting any pt? Is he that bad? Could we use him to spell someone for a few minutes? We are real thin since Rat left and Holman is hurt. Can McGee come in and contribute in some way, such as defense or rebounding or something?

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JamesHardy — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:01:17 -0000

DD's coaching stint can be summed up in 90 second clip of the game last night. DJ was shooting FTs with just over 8 min to go in the 2nd half. DJ made the first one and looked at the scoreboard. He yelled to the bench to get him a sub. DD was stunned...acted like..."why you wanna come out?" DJ yelled at the bench again to get him a sub. SO, D. Thomas comes off the bench....DJ makes the 2nd FT....comes to the bench to tell DD that he just wanted a quick breather to get him through the "under 8 minute TV timeout". DD was like.."oh wow, what a great idea"....So then the commentators (you know the retarded one from BTN) makes the comment..."WOW, WHAT A BRILLIANT COACHING MOVE BY COACH DAKICH TO GET DJ WHITE A BREATHER BEFORE THE 8 MINUTE TV TIMEOUT." I about threw my remote through the TV.

DD was shown several times down the stretch of that game sitting on the sidelines with his face in his hands and head hanging. Maybe the kids weren't executing his offense or defense...maybe the kids didn't do what he drew up in a timeout....maybe, he had a headache....all i know is, these are ALL things that HE IS IN CONTROL of!!!!

IF he wonders why he's lost control of this team...he simply needs to look in the mirror. If Ellis' problems were so bad that Ellis needed suspended...then DD needs to look at his decision to send the message to the rest of the players (I intentionally refuse to use the word TEAM) that its okay to be a THUG and a JERK and an IMMATURE BRAT....I don't blame Ellis, I blame DD. GET RID OF HIM....LET RAY TAKE THE players THROUGH THE NCAAs!!!!

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BrianK — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:54:13 -0000

that substition of Crawford for Taber when we needed the rebound drives me nuts. That could of been another 2 pts right there but crawford lost the rebound. i know i's wishing to say but it would be nice if these guys realized they can't play down to their opponents and at this time of year they have to bring it every game. Everybody thinks they can beat everybody but if you think thte win is already there for you then yoru gonna lose.

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Mark — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:53:19 -0000

My prediction for new coach: Jamie Dixon. Other prediction is Eric will stay. Call me crazy, but I don't think he wants to leave IU without proving something and he hasn't played well at all lately and it doesn't look like we will do well in the NCAA. If we go to Final Four, he leave, less than Elite 8, he'll stay. Besides, he likes being a college student right? As for DJ, I feel terrible for the kid. He's leaving it on the floor every night. He knows he has to as his immediate future depends on it. Gordon's star is not burning as bright right now, but I wouldn't want him on any other team. His shot has to come back soon, right?

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Big S — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:48:46 -0000

Once I saw Ted Hillary as our official, I knew we where in trouble.

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peaychris — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:39:31 -0000

I just hope we get a 5 seed so we can be a 1 and done team, and look forward to the next 3 REBUILDING years

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CA Hoosier — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:43:28 -0000

I'm not going to call him a joke, but he definately doesn't seem to have the fire anymore to be a head coach. It will be interesting to see who is on the short list of coaches. Personally, I want a young, hungry coach who's ready to take on a top flight program. I want the next Billy Donovan :)

On a side note, I can't ever remember a stranger, more dispiriting 25 win season. I still blame Myles Brand for this. His vendetta/hatred of IU has cost us another coach and another chance at glory. He is everything I despise about the NCAA.

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CA Hoosier — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:38:20 -0000

I have thought the exact same thing for the last month. What has disappointed me the most is that EJ hasn't seemed to progress, but regress since his great start. I don't know if that is because of the coaching situation, injuries, etc., but while I have loved having him on the team, he certainly has not lived up to the potential he flashed in 2007. Depending on who we hire, he could benefit from a 2nd season, but I don't think he wants to be here anymore.

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BriscoeDisco — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:34:00 -0000

Dakich is a joke. They threw away the season by having this guy coach, he is completely overmatched out there. 2 best players in the big 10 and they get outplayed by Minn, pathetic.

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RobertMontgomeryKnight — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:10:17 -0000

I think Gordon's left wrist is bothering him more than he lets on. He injured that back in January and claimed it wasn't a very big deal back then, but he still has it taped for every game. I can't think of any other reason that a player who hit so many big shots so often early in the season would be slumping this badly.

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JamesHardy — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:45:36 -0000

Hey...is there any way to get the poll changed to: 7th Seed, 8th Seed, 9th Seed, OR NIT?

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MikeyD — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:22:55 -0000

Well put on the seeding. I've never gotten too hung up on that anyway....I mean shit...if you're gonna win it all...it don't matter...gotta beat the field.

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MikeyD — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:17:20 -0000

Fudge sickles!!! I'm over the ranting and raving. Gonna get up for at least one more game. I think we'll win a couple 3 in the tourney.

I would really like for some of you whippersnappers up there on campus to start pushing for DJ's jersey to be retired...for real. Organize and get it done...eloquently and judiciously. He has been the leader, the glue, the face and the "team" of this team for the past 4 years. He has been the only semblance of what IU b-ball is all about. I hope I get a chance to meet that fine YOUNG man one day. Come on guys...you can get it done...HOIST THE 3!

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Quincy — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:05:58 -0000

Thanks DJ , for the memories... Wash the rest of this team away.. and start over. Ellis is a thug..Ole Tubby comes back to show that he is still a great X & O s coach. This team has lost its way... Well I guess we are a Football school anyway!...

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hoosierboy812 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:03:50 -0000

reminds me of when punk ass luke recker hit a shot at the buzzer in the big ten tourney.its hard to beat a team 3 times but we had it.i hate tubby but even saul could out coach DD. BRINGBACKBOBBY