What does that have to do with his coaching? If it’s based off points then Calbert should lead the program. And he has a FF which the great Woodson does not have.
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Only a blind man could see Assembly Hall and not come away impressed for the architectural wonder that it is. I’m proud of AH and disappointed the younger spoiled generation can never have anything good enough.
This “big money” you speak of hasn’t been working to our advantage here at IU. Lots of schools have big money. It’s something else lacking.
Has nothing to do with ND. I’m just saying it isn’t sustainable. Hitting the portal and having so many of his ex players went a long way last year. I could be totally wrong but just don’t see IU turning into a football school. Thenin coming recruiting class is ranked 16th out of 18 in the BIG.
"It's something else lacking". That is the million dollar question. There isn't even a consensus on what it is that is lacking......and there should be. If you look at the coaches that IU has hired since RMK.....none of them were "successful" after they failed at IU. What does that mean, in terms of how IU has chosen its basketball coach?
Have you been to AH recently? There is a lot to be desired. These kids coming to campus today haven’t witness Indiana win anything in that building. It’s got history, but no one except our fan and alumni bases care about that.
The balconies are horrible and are empty most nights because of it. We shouldn’t need to put a top 5 team on the floor or play Purdue to fill AH.
I think that is a very real question. The guy was fired by Texas....and his career was in dire straits. He was very fortunate to land a P5 job, and went through the media fire to get it. Why go through and even bigger fire at this point in his career? IU is a shorter leash....and I am not so sure Beard wants a shorter one after what he's put himself through. Would "passing on" IU really be a mistake? If thats true....alot of really good coaches have made the same mistake.
Agree, as cool as AH looks, there are way too many bad seats with horrible sight lines. If we get a coach who can revive the program and have success, it should be in the plans to replace it, sooner rather than later. A good architect can incorporate the vertical feel, banners, and cool features of AH but provide better seats and viewing for most fans.
The “something else lacking” is the right head coach. That is literally the only thing lacking, IMO.
What site has it ranked 16th out of 18th? At any rate, it was Cignetti’s first class before he had a track record of winning at this level. He clearly can find good talent as evidenced by the success of his JMU transfers.
I was in AH as recently as the 2025 Purdue game, as I was in 1971 as a Jr attending IU. People have been barking about the balconies since its inception. I choose to overlook the balconies for all the other things right with the facility. There is no more impressive look to a college basketball arena than what we see in AH, despite its balconies.
Spend the money it would take to build a new facility on building a new team with new coaches, year after year.
Well, there is that one sneaky phone caller at Houston now who we exposed so the NCAA could boot him away for us. We’re all jealous of his success today and wish we still had him, for all the banners he would have hung by now. Yeah, but other than him with his short little stint in Bloomington, I see your point.
Empty because of the product on the court, not the building. Sat in the balcony many times to watch the team compete. Wouldn't sit courtside for free to watch any of this, in any building
Nope. We have ultra cupcakes for the first three games but Purdue, and maybe Maryland, MI State are only probable wins. Iowa, PSU, UCLA, IL, WI won't be a cakewalk.
The trouble with that one is a lot of schools think they have the right head coach, up until the time they think they don’t. (see Wiki page for Bob Knight) It’s a competitive field in the land of college basketball with “right” coaching seeds planted everywhere. Our seeds have been untested before planting, old seed no longer vigorous, or seed not properly nurtured when we had proven, younger seed of genetic vigor.
“In the field of opportunity it’s planting time again.” (With apologies to Neil Young)
Only other Big10 arena I have been in is Champaign and thought it was a better place to watch a game but never sat in high seats behind the basket and those might be marginal.
That's about where I am in my thinking. They could have more losses this Year and be a better team. If The Defense can carry Them in some close games in the first half of the season, They may be better than 8 wins.
