Naaah. Injuries have hurt him. That and the fact he cannot play a lick of defense. I mean he averaged 17ppg last year, and a tad under 16 for his career. Good rebounder.(5rpg for his career). Great, elite shooter. He had a good career at IU. His strengths were highlighted(offense). Just a bad defensive player.His NBA career ended the day he put these pants on...
I cannot emphasize how much I loathed Crean. And from Day one. Indiana will actually look like a team that has been coached next year. Look for Miller to get a couple of players late. Rather via transfer, juco or a late sign.
You think we'll get Langford? I thought Archie would have a good shot at him until I saw an interview where he was asked about his visits from Archie and Cal. I felt his body language was much better when he talked about his visit from Cal. He's offered a handful of top 100 guys for next year though and I'm sure he'll land 3 or 4 of them. There will be plenty of minutes for them right away
I think our chances are better than they were with Crean. I do know that Miller has made a nice impression on Romeo. Who knows. Romeo's dad said that Indiana was always in the mix and that there was interest there. And that was with Crean. I think a lot will depend on how Archie's first season goes.
I got banned from our board for being mean to a Crean supporter. Ha I'd be surprised if you didn't remember it but it was on the pay forum. But yeah, I didn't like the hire either. I was like really, that's the best we can do? I love the Archie hire though. He's put together a great staff too. It's now hard to hate Cal when your head coach and top two assistants have close ties to him and love the guy.
I never have "hated" Cal. I think he's as arrogant as they come. But when you win AND recruit like he does, well you can do that; Always felt though Cal brought a lot of the 'hate" on himself.
He wasn't the Kentucky conqueror. That was a solid team playing at home. Crean was a liability in every game he coached but you are right about the wade thing. Getting him and making that run got him paid 30 million plus to be mediocre at IU for 9 years. Actually he sucked the first 3 so...and 2 of the next 6. I'm so glad he's gone.
I'm with ya. I never hated him as much as others. I would have liked him at IU obviously. The people that act like IU is above him drive me crazy. I think Archie wins a title during his first contract. I just hope when he does they pay him what he deserves and his coaches so they don't get poached. I don't have much faith in our administration.
NBA is about shooters, Briscoe has issues with shooting and is not quick enough and is not a great leaper to compensate enough for his inability to shoot. But I do not think either one makes a roster.
I assume you mean a B-10 title. The other kind are a lot harder. I'd be more realistic and look for him to make the Elite Eight by the end of his first contract. Hell, that'd be a total of TWO trips that far for the Hoosiers since the year the first George Bush left office. That's coming up on a quarter century with one trip past the Sweet 16, and zero titles now in over 30 years!
I wanted Archie the whole time. Give him 2 or 3 years and we'll see if he mattered or not.
Nope, he'll sin it all by year 5. He just needs the players which he'll now have no problem getting. You'll see
I knew we weren't getting Stevens and of course I would have loved to get Donovan but I have a feeling Archie is going to build something great and he's young and hungry so he should be around for a long time as long as the administration takes care of him when the time comes. But who knows I could be wrong
How about you go to the Iused to be board and discuss your team there? Bubye
You have lost all credibility. You can say anything you want but no one will believe anything you say.
You have no idea what impression Miller had of Romeo. I am sure you also thought Knox was going to UK.
You're free to not "believe" my opinion that James Blackmon won't get drafted and likely won't ever play in the NBA. Thanks for your input though.
Kinda like Gillispie got hired for beating Louisville in the tournament. One game and one season may have more to do with good luck than good coaching.
Hey man I'm right there with ya! But in Crean's defense even though I hate him losing OG and that kid that's coming back next year from injury ( I'm drunk forget his name) that obviously didn't help things. But yes Crean blew....from day one
Sure I do. Very close with the New Albany program. As for Knox? No idea. Didn't follow his recruitment at all.
You had an expectation uk fans would be aware of an iused to be fan being banned? You are none too bright. My crawl space, labeled as such, is 9 ft tall, lighted, temperature controlled, is about 1000 sq feet. It's much brighter than you.
Not sure how serious of a post this is. Seems more of a "I hate Indiana" post, opposed to something written with any thought whatsoever. But hey, I'll bite.
You live in Borden, I presume?
