Before we officially kickoff the 2017-18 season let’s dream a little and think about 2018-19. To do that let’s first look back to 8 months ago when Tom Crean was fired. The immediate concern was defections, perhaps mass defections — of both the current players and the recruiting class. Could it be 2008 all over again? In relatively short order we got the great news that all of the players and recruits would be returning, with the exception of OG Anunoby, Thomas Bryant and James Blackmon, Jr. declaring for the NBA. Except for those guys going pro, which we suspect…
Author: Mike Schumann
FIrst things first, the season isn’t over. Indiana is 3-6 and could clearly end up 6-6 based on its remaining strength of schedule (at Illinois, Rutgers, at Purdue). Based on what we’ve seen of these opponents and Indiana we’d say that such a running of the table isn’t likely. Each game is likely a coin toss, give or take a few points either way. But this isn’t about winning out or bowl games. This is about “breaking through”, and breaking through has always been about beating the big boys. Indiana’s 2017 schedule was full of big boys. Specifically — Wisconsin,…
Former Indiana University baseball players registering MLB statistics during the 2017 season: Micah Johnson Positions: Second Baseman and Outfielder Team: Atlanta Braves AB – 10 R – 2 H – 2 BA – .200 HR – 0 RBI – 0 SB – 1 OBP – .200 SLG – .200 Josh Phegley Position: Catcher Team: Oakland A’s AB – 149 R – 14 H – 30 BA – .201 HR – 3 RBI – 10 SB – 0 OBP – .255 SLG – .336 Kyle Schwarber Positions: Outfielder Team: Chicago Cubs AB – 422 R – 67 H – 89 BA…
Every year we get to endure to the joy of being reminded of Indiana football’s futility against Michigan (30 year winless streak) and Ohio State (29 year winless streak). Recently we have however experienced the joy of ending long winless streaks against Penn State (20 year streak broken in 2013 via a 44-24 Hoosier win), and Michigan State (10 year streak broken in 2016 via a 24-21 Hoosier win). Unfortunately there is another winless streak that is getting a little long in the tooth, and the Hoosiers will have the opportunity to address it this weekend. Indiana’s last win against…
Halloween means one thing in Indiana — less than two weeks until IU basketball tips off. Ok, that, tighter pants and a bunch of sugar buzzed little people running around. In the Halloween spirit and with an eye towards the November 10th tipoff with Indiana State, we request one treat from each of the expected key contributors to the 2017-18 roster. No tricks allowed, in numerical roster order: Curtis Jones: Find the Kansas game magic. We know it’s there. The kid clearly has talent. It just looked like his confidence took a hit as the season wore on. This is…
— The Daily Hoosier, October 30, 2017 — Irrespective of where you stand on the “Is IU still a blue blood” debate, there is no debating that the program has many iconic traditions. New coaches often understandably come in and wish to put their own stamp on a program. Here at The Daily Hoosier, we humbly contend that there are a few IU basketball traditions that should be deemed untouchable. Archie Miller certainly strikes us as someone who has an appreciation for the traditions and pageantry of college basketball. With one preseason game in the books we like what we…