Comments on: Indiana named preseason favorite to win Big Ten

By: The_Real_Assembly_Hall

The_Real_Assembly_Hall — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:50:00 +0000

In reply to DannerPerea. Thanks! I can get a little wordy when I get on a soap box. I am working on that, but I do enjoy writing in general as an amateur. I appreciate the compliment!

By: DannerPerea

DannerPerea — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:28:00 +0000

In reply to HoosierTrav. Everytime someone posts about UK, I throw up a little in my mouth. Then I realize that, at some point, their wins since Coach Cal arrived will be vacated. Then everything is ok again.

By: DannerPerea

DannerPerea — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:28:00 +0000

By: DannerPerea

DannerPerea — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0000

In reply to The_Real_Assembly_Hall. When are you publishing Chapter Two? ;) I was hanging on every word..well written!

By: Wright Harney

Wright Harney — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Tom Izzo producing premium content for the staff, niiiice

By: TYIU1

TYIU1 — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:56:00 +0000

I live in Kensucky, and for the last couple of years I have been taking my lumps from the basketball mills they have in this state. With us being ranked #1, I am really enjoying this time to puff out my chest, and ready to show them how a proud program is built and win titles, and graduate players. Bring home #6, GO INDIANA HURRYING HOOSIERS.

By: The_Real_Assembly_Hall

The_Real_Assembly_Hall — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:05:00 +0000

While I am reveling in the fact that we are the preseason #1, I also realize it is where you finish that matters. There will be bumps in the road and challenges to face each and every day for this squad. We know this and as Indiana fans we should never forget our history. In regards to that history, IU could very well have 8 titles instead of 5 when looking at key injuries during a National Title contending season. If CTC has the right mindset and mentally coaches our players to overlook the hype then we will be fine. I just feel there is a hunger with these guys and a banner is going to be the only thing to satisfy them. On a perception level from the outside looking at us a National Championship would be downright amazing, but winning a Big Ten Championship (regular season and tourney) would go a long way as well towards proving Indiana is relevant again. It is hard to be a top 3 program in the country year in and year out (which is what we want and believe we are when the dust settles) when simply a conference title has been very elusive for the last 20+ years. Indiana’s national perception market share (for a lack of better words) and who is viewed to represent the Big Ten as the standard has been reduced by consistency of other programs by said programs becoming more viable. Programs like Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Ohio State namely. These are solid programs that in the past before Indiana’s decline on average had a good season out of every 3-5 seasons while Indiana was near or on the top year in and year out. For the last 15 years Indiana, in all honesty, has been chasing at least one if not all three of these programs in the conference and then so follows chasing them in the national picture. Perception is reality, and Indiana needs to own the Big Ten without any questions and I believe this year will be the start of that process. It takes a process and steps to get back to what our expectations are and our boys are groomed and on their way. First came in state recruiting and Coach conquered that. Next, CTC and Indiana last year finished locking up the state and taking the borders back within game play. As a team Indiana made that step and placed themselves back in the national picture. Now Indiana must make take the conference and make it theirs once again. Logical thinking should tell us since the Big Ten is up and now the best conference in the country two years running then the national perception would soon follow for Indiana if they take ownership of the conference again. It is now up to CTC and our team to do what we believe they are capable of. I hope coach is making them believe in themselves but also getting them to believe that the work is far from done and they can be beaten any single night by anybody who is getting hyped up to play IU. Indiana’s time as darlings and the sweet return story will be short lived because the giant is waking up. When the giant wakes up then the beat downs of everyone else will ensue. When the beat downs start ensuing then that is when Indiana will get booed every where they go for every game they play. Being booed can be a huge compliment and I can’t wait. Go IU!!

By: Arsdale

Arsdale — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:13:00 +0000

In reply to JLH2310. By the same token (sort of), how in the world is Trey Burke NOT a unanimous selection?

By: Bball Papaw

Bball Papaw — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:50:00 +0000

I don’t mean this in a bad way by any means but Elston getting hurt could force the development of some of these other players early in the season when we are playing the weaker teams. If he was going to be hurt this would be the time for that to happen so we can take advantage of the weaker schedule for developmental purposes.

By: Btown88

Btown88 — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:29:00 +0000

I expect several IU players moving up (CWat to 1st, VO to 2nd, and FOY be split between Yogi vs Harris. No way OSU ends up with 2 on first team!

By: IUfanPurduePhD

IUfanPurduePhD — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:24:00 +0000

In reply to JLH2310. Craft is largely a defensive nominee; he's a terrific defender.

By: IUfanPurduePhD

IUfanPurduePhD — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:24:00 +0000

In reply to JLH2310. Craft is largely a defensive nominee; he's a terrific defender.

By: Sherronhasaheadache

Sherronhasaheadache — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:07:00 +0000

just like ive been saying, CTC needs to preach that we are the hunter not the hunted. DE isnt gonna play major minutes anyway,but should be back for the BIG. Deshaun makes the list cause he shoots it 20 times a game.

By: Kreigh_Smiths_Short_Shorts

Kreigh_Smiths_Short_Shorts — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:56:00 +0000

Time to go get it done out on the floor! Let’s go Hoosiers, hang #6!!!

By: marcusgresham

marcusgresham — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:38:00 +0000

In reply to SCHoosier. Derek should be back by conference play

By: IULaw10

IULaw10 — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:29:00 +0000

In reply to JLH2310. Vic agrees with you.

By: Jim R

Jim R — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:24:00 +0000

In reply to JLH2310. I think you'll be hard-pressed to find many knowledgeable basketball people who agree with that statement...

By: JLH2310

JLH2310 — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:57:00 +0000

I cannot believe that Aaron Craft was first team – he isn’t that good…

By: Evansville Hoosier

Evansville Hoosier — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:01:00 +0000

Did the coaches predict where the rest of the conference would finish as well?

By: HoosierTrav

HoosierTrav — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:14:00 +0000

In reply to SCHoosier. No need to be nervous. Every season there is a preseason #1. I dont think we have to worry about this teams heads getting too big over this. They have veteran leadership and all have the same common goal (Nat'l Championship). If last years UK team could handle their lofty expectations, then this Hoosier squad will most certainly do the same. We will take some lumps throughout B1G season but i fully expect this team to finish with their preseason ranking. For now lets enjoy the spoils of being #1. Its been a long time. Its where we belong.