The Sad, Final Day Of Hoosier Gordon

Posted by DJ Elsass on March 22nd, 2008

The drift of Eric Gordon from peerless national regard and King Hoosier to passive, disconsolate underachiever, a trend that had a sad culmination last night in Raleigh, was one of the most disheartening Big Ten stories of the year. The player that the Hoosier nation considered a recruiting holy grail who would inevitably lead their program back to national prominence will exit Bloomington as a victim of hype and the coach who failed him. (more…)

Big Ten Plants Bullseye On Carolina, Duke

Posted by DJ Elsass on March 21st, 2008

The March road trips of the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers, if they are to be of the long and winding variety, depend on rising above distractions, NCAA inexperience, and the best of the vaunted ACC. With two Big Ten bulls-eyes planted on the much patted backs of North Carolina and Duke, those weary of the continued maligning of the conference may get a chance for sweet revenge. (more…)