Hoosier Headlines for February 4, 2010: signing day and Purdue pregame.
by John M (The Crimson Quarry) on Feb 4, 2010 8:28 AM EST
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Top recruit Kates gives IU's Lynch a scare (The Indianapolis Star)
"Kates said his recent visits were to make sure he hadn't made a hasty decision by committing to IU in May 2009. When he did, he was the first commitment for IU coach Bill Lynch in the Class of 2010." -
Indiana schools build futures on signing day (Evansville Courier & Press)
"Indiana coach Bill Lynch added four players from Indiana, including quarterback Kofi Hughes of Indianapolis Cathedral who was named the state's Gatorade Player of the Year." -
Lynch Introduces 2010 recruiting class (Indiana Daily Student)
"While national scouting services rank IU’s 2010 signing class at the bottom of the Big Ten, Hoosier coach Bill Lynch welcomed the 25-member class on National Signing Day on Wednesday saying he felt very comfortable with his new recruits." -
Indiana, Purdue land the right fit in football recruiting (The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne IN)
Indiana coach Bill Lynch isn’t worried about the lack of praise with his 25-player class, which has been rated as low as last in the Big Ten. "We got the guys we wanted," he said. "We take a lot of pride in our evaluation. Whether it’s a position need or the right type of person, we got guys who fit what we’re trying to do."
Plymouth's Himes emotional as he signs with IU for football (WNDU)
"Fittingly, Himes will be play for the man that coached LeNeil's coach at Plymouth, John Barron. Bill Lynch coached Barron at Butler. Barron says the connection made both sides realize this was a perfect fit."
Boilers look to conquer their 'house of horrors' (The Indianapolis Star)
"Every game we play is big, but there's no doubt that some stand out more than others," Kramer said. "Every year when the schedule comes out, the first thing I look for is to see when we play Indiana at home and when we play them on the road.
Painter, Crean can't recreate Purdue/IU rivalry of past (Journal and Courier)
"Guys staying for 30 years at one place now are few and far between," Painter said. "The culture of college basketball is a little different with the pressure of high-level jobs."
Can IU beat No. 8 Purdue? (Indiana Daily Student)
"It’s time for IU to prove it can hang with NCAA Tournament-caliber teams – much like the Hoosiers did for one half versus Kentucky in December. In the team’s only major Big Ten test to date, they fell by 25 at Ohio State. "
Round 1 set for Hoosiers, Boilermakers (Evansville Courier & Press)
"Purdue University's basketball team has lost eight consecutive games at Indiana's Assembly Hall in one of the fiercer rivalries in college basketball. But if the Boilermakers fail to win in Bloomington tonight (6 p.m., ESPN), it will be an almost unbearably long bus ride back to West Lafayette."
Indiana, Purdue hope to return to riveting rivalry (The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne IN)
"Worthy might not mean sideline eruptions – Knight and Keady were famous for their feisty game antics; Crean and Painter save their volatile moments for practice – but the kind of take-no-prisoners intensity that made these games must-see events."
So it is a rivalry, you say? (Hammer and Rails)
"So yes, I still think this should be an easy win, but strange things can happen. We could shoot poorly. Indiana could take care of the basketball (one of their major weaknesses). Their freshmen could take a big step forward. Their crowd could motivate them. JJ could get into foul trouble. A lot of these things could happen and an Indiana win could result. Unfortunately for IU, most people would agree that a victory is highly unlikely unless many of those things happen."
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Was that faint praise and respect from TMill?
I’m at a loss for words. In all seriousness, I thought that his evaluation of this team is fair. And, to return the favor, I have to say that this is a damn good Purdue team. I expect in the next couple of years that the road to a Big Ten title will go through the State of Indiana. I am hopeful for a victory tonight, but realistically, they should beat us and do so soundly.
by hoosierdaddynow on Feb 4, 2010 9:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, they are really good and fun to watch. Like Illinois in 2005, the name across the jersey spoils any appreciation I could have of a really sound, entertaining, well-coached team, but they are good.
T-Mill is a good guy. He dialed it back a little for that preview compared to his earlier comments about IU. I did have to chuckle at the irony of the joke about IU “hanging a banner” after the 1908 win. If anyone has ever been to Mackey, they know that Purdue must have 50 banners in that place. It’s just that none of them say “[men’s] NCAA champions.” I’m trying to recall all of IU’s banners: In addition to the 5 NCAA title banners, we have two banners listing the 20 Big Ten titles, a banner listing all of the final four appearances, an NIT championship banner, a banner honoring the undefeated 1975 team, the 1983 Big Ten champs banner that Knight dedicated to the fans, a banner listing the women’s BTT title and regular season Big Ten title (one of the former, and one of the latter, I think). Do we still have a banner honoring the teams that have won the PNIT? How about the little-known “Conference Commissioners Association” title in 1974? I haven’t been to the Hall in a while, but I’ll be going next week to check it out.
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by John M (The Crimson Quarry) on Feb 4, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My 12-year-old daughter is getting a lot of crap at school from teachers and other students who are Pudue fans, and most of it is pretty tame. This has given me the opportunity to teach her the five-fingered trump card: 1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987.
Oh, for the glory days to return.
by hoosierdaddynow on Feb 4, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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