Inside the Hall - Latest Comments in The Morning After: Northwestern

Re: The Morning After: Northwestern

Jack Schneider — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:28:54 -0000

Though I'm tardy, I want to offer my heartiest kudos to this report. PostmanE regularly offers, IMO, easily the most incisive and well-expressed analysis of Hoosier basketball of all the commentators and reporters.

Re: The Morning After: Northwestern

td — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:01:35 -0000

Has anyone noticed that a Detroit sportswriter is already calling for the hiring of Sampson at the University of Detroit Mercy? You talk about a group of sick puppies, sportswriters that is.

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Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:07:29 -0000

Me? Not so much.

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Aceman_Mujezinovic_07 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:35:57 -0000

What about Robert Vaden? Do you miss him too?

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Ryan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:12:08 -0000

It's a pic from last year's game in Evanston. Everyone love Rod.

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Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:10:08 -0000

Sorry about that. I guess I should have posted a disclaimer before telling anyone to go read it.

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Dale — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:58:11 -0000

and ratliff came back!

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b_side — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:53:34 -0000

Same could be said for AJ Ratliff at the top (#20)! A stock photo from last year's game I presume. That's ok ITH'ers, we forgive you.

Re: The Morning After: Northwestern

b_side — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:49:16 -0000

My bad td, definitely a good read on E's part.

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td — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:40:01 -0000

I wasn't talking about about Loco Wogo's article, my two-cents worth was about the lead article above written by Postman E.

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Brett — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:39:27 -0000

Did you not watch the game!? Dude you totally missed it.. Rod Wilmot came out of the stands in full uniform and started playing along side DJ and others!!!

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Brett — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:30:11 -0000

I will second that.

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Jerry Reinsdorf — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:40:10 -0000

Why is Rod Wilmont in this picture?

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kelin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:35:34 -0000

Matt I read it and lost my lunch.........

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Jerry — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:10:49 -0000

After reading the article I conclude this guy is only interested in hearing himself attempt cute, pithy, semi humorous phrases w/o a lot of facts or real substance. This is easy for idiots like him..........he does not need to leave his desk or actually know anything to be a "journalist".

Not even 577 impermissable phone calls got OK a post season ban that I know of. Majerus lost 4 scholarships but no post season ban. He knows nothign of the NCAA history on post season bans.

He passes over key facts like IU already penalized itself severely AND removed the coach. I DO think Sampson had pretty high values for grades, drugs, on time behaviour , high level recruiting , winning etc. His programs have been cleaner than UCONN or Memphis , Cincy etc when it comes to criminals.

We can all hate the situation and anyone who abetted it . KS must suffer the consequences but the cheap shots make me sick

Re: The Morning After: Northwestern

Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:45:23 -0000

Oh, and as for just letting IU fans decide...I don't know about that. Read the Star's comments on the possible replacements for Sampson. I feel sorry for some of the idiots out there who don't have a clue. Almost.

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Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:44:15 -0000

Or better yet...you and I could start a business and do these coaching "searches". It can't be too tough. UNC paid a lot of money to get the name "Butch Davis" when Butch Davis was already on their short list for football.

Re: The Morning After: Northwestern

Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:42:52 -0000

Woj is a moron. I love how these journalists will climb on their moral high horse whenever there's a chink in the armor of any high-profile program. They're still getting lots of mileage about Notre Dame after parting ways with Willingham. I'm guessing this will be ridden to death for a couple of years at least, and it'll be largely the same people playing the same song over and over again.

I'm just curious...Jay Bilas cited 116 other phone violations in last year's tourney field. Where are the ESPN people calling for the heads of THOSE coaches?

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kelin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:40:49 -0000

Jerry I would agree........I just sure as hell hope Greeny gets it right this time....a local broadcaster here in Indy recommended IU save there money from hiring ICE miller to do a search and just have a handful of IU fans give some names....

So get us in a room with some pizza, and let us put together a list and save some danm money geez......

Re: The Morning After: Northwestern

b_side — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:19:40 -0000

A good article? I was a livid while reading this! I actually wrote Wojciechowski an email. Told him that our kids shouldn't be collateral damage and have their pro prospects hurt because of Sampson. What did DJ White do to deserve this -- the guy is a borderline first round pick and he needs a big tourny to show the world what he can do against Hibbert, Hansborough, etc. Millions of dollars are at stake here and Sampson has done enough to tarnish this season and next. It's not like the professional prospects of DJ and EJ should be held accountable.

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td — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:13:22 -0000

A good article and I hope the statement in your last paragraph will be accurate.Somehow, I doubt it. The media people will continue to feast on this until the carcass no longer exists. And, why, just why can't our former players stay away from position statements to the media. All they really do is give the situation added life, thus getting back to just watching basketball will be accompanied with the dirty laundry. Why can't they be just part of the loyal fan base and support the team, regardless. What do they mean when they won't attend a game because of something besides the team? I wouldn't look at their attendance as a positive or negative towards the coach or administration. A basketball game shouldn't be a political event. If they would refrain from position statements, how does one know where they stand and why is their opinion more important than any other? Why can't they just remain "anonymous" much like the recent donor? They need to show a willingness to yield the spotlight, theirs' is 30 years old. We will continue to honor their names and that should be enough. The media will continue to rip us, they don't need help from any of our former players.

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IndianaJoe — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:46:49 -0000

I don't know how many of you read Gene Wojciechowski's column on espn about what IU should do to limit NCAA's sanctions on IU. My personal opinion is that I think Gene is an idiot.

http://sports.espn.go.com/e...

Re: The Morning After: Northwestern

Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:15:43 -0000

I'd kill for Don Fisher, but then...I live just a little bit out of range of most IU broadcast partners.

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Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:11:22 -0000

Given Northwestern's offense (backdoors and 3s), is Zone really the answer to that? Man-to-man with more helpside seems better, but then, I'm a chemist and not a basketball coach.

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Matt J. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:10:07 -0000

Cem Dimc