“It’s not the end of the world or the end of the program. I think it’s one of those ugly coincidences. These were not violations of any kind of moral turpitude and I think we should put it behind us because we’re going to have a good season.â€â€“Patrick Shoulders, Vice President, Indiana University Board of Trustees, October 2007 (more…)
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Archive for February, 2008
Sheep And Shepherd: Part Two
Posted by DJ Elsass on February 13th, 2008The Excellence Problem
Posted by DJ Elsass on February 12th, 2008Such are the kingly basketball standards in East Lansing that even the best start in the 109-year history of the program, twenty wins by early February, and the tenth spot in the current AP poll aren’t enough to keep Izzo and the legions of his zone from maligning the team that has delivered these riches. (more…)
The Purdue Paragon
Posted by TD Lawlor on February 11th, 2008Outside the State of Indiana, the names and talents of Robbie Hummel and E’Twaun Moore were not particularly well-known at the season’s inception. It was the darlings of Major Media, IU’s Eric Gordon and Thad Matta’s next great recruiting class led by Kosta Koufos and John Diebler, who received the acclaim rather than Matt Painter’s Indiana bred freshman four. (more…)
The House Of The Eternal Ball Screen: Reprise Edition
Posted by DJ Elsass on February 5th, 2008With his eclipsing of Dean Smith’s 879 career wins last January Bob Knight sanctified what any clear-sighted hoops maven already knew to be as immoveable as the ball screens he taught his charges over the past four decades. Sometimes the numbers lie. In this case they delivered the clean-burning truth. Until proven otherwise Knight took official possession of his status as the finest college basketball coach and teacher to ever stalk a sideline. (more…)
25 Days Later
Posted by TD Lawlor on February 4th, 2008Another snow driven weekend through the Big Ten saw Purdue, led by the explosive emergence of freshman E’Twaun Moore, maintain the unremitting pace set by Bo Ryan’s steely Badgers to stay atop the conference heap. Penn State showed heart in State College against a Michigan State team struck with a bout of malaise and whistles. And Ohio State found itself impotently watching a basketball revival in Iowa City. (more…)