In the Big Ten, there are two centers 0f attention that have separated themselves from the pack. And that makes sense as there are just fewer and fewer true centers these days; especially at the NBA level. And where would the NBA get such beings? When college basketball is seeing the decline of the big man too. The two main big men in the Big Ten are Cody Zeller at Indiana, … [Read more...] about Hoosiers Cody Zeller is Superior to Illini Meyers Leonard
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Hoosiers’ rivalry with Illinois moving more towards Indiana’s Favor
Overshadowed this week by UNC-Duke, the best rivalry in college basketball and Syracuse-Georgetown, the greatest in the Big East, is Illini vs. Hoosiers, a great rivalry in itself. The all time series was tied at 83 entering tonight. However, Illinois was 5-1 in their last 6 versus IU. And that one loss in Bloomington last year was extremely fluky to say the least. After … [Read more...] about Hoosiers’ rivalry with Illinois moving more towards Indiana’s Favor
Indiana Hoosiers’ Christian Watford League-Bound?
When Christian Watford committed to Indiana University at the beginning of his senior year of high school in 2008, he dubbed himself Christian "LeagueBound" Watford on Facebook. The Birmingham, Ala. native just might have been on to something. Now a junior forward at Indiana, Watford has displayed tremendous progress from as recently as last season, enough so that fellow … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers’ Christian Watford League-Bound?
Indiana Hoosiers Lose Star Maurice Creek FOR SEASON
A crushing blow was suffered by the Indiana Hoosiers today as the University announced Maurice Creek had surgery on his Achilles. His return is unknown, but considering this is happening so close to the start of college basketball season. He's probably done for the season. This is the third serious injury suffered by Creek in the past 22 months. … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers Lose Star Maurice Creek FOR SEASON
5 INSPIRATIONAL Sports Movie Speeches (Videos)
"Clear eyes. Full Hearts! CAN'T LOSE" I'm assuming that right now many of you are like me, preparing for the start of your corporate/recreational league postseason. And fresh off a come-from-behind walkoff win over the Wall Street Journal, my Chicago Now teammates and I prepare for the Chi-town media league softball playoffs. We need to keep our competitive edge, as you do, … [Read more...] about 5 INSPIRATIONAL Sports Movie Speeches (Videos)
Kevin Wilson looking forward – not back – at Indiana
First year Hoosier head coach Kevin Wilson said he won’t look back at the past of Indiana football as he starts his tenure. Literally. “I have yet to watch one snap of last year’s games,” Wilson said at the Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. “If you're a police officer trying to catch me, you're going to have to chase me a while because I'm not looking in the rearview mirror. … [Read more...] about Kevin Wilson looking forward – not back – at Indiana
College Football 77 in 77: #76 Indiana Hoosiers
To say that Indiana University is a college basketball haven but at the same time a dead zone for football is kind of like saying that porn star/stripper/target of Anthony Weiner lust Ginger Lee is a bit skanky; an obvious understatement. There's a serious drought going on in Tom Crean's hoops program, but unfortunately for the gridiron Hoosiers, they've done nothing to pick … [Read more...] about College Football 77 in 77: #76 Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers see Two Players Taken in NFL Draft
Indiana offensive lineman James Brewer and wide receiver Tandon Doss were selected in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL?Draft on Saturday. The New York Giants took Brewer with the 117th overall selection and the Baltimore Ravens picked Doss with the 123rd choice. You think of Indiana in college basketball first, and not in college football. But there have been a few Hoosiers … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers see Two Players Taken in NFL Draft
Hoosiers Tom Crean to be TV Guest Analyst for NCAA Tournament
Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean will join CBS Sports’ and Turner Sports’ coverage of the 2011 NCAA Tournament serving as a guest analyst in the Atlanta studio. Crean will join the studio team of host Matt Winer and analysts Seth Davis and Steve Smith, working the FIRST FOUR games on truTV on Wednesday, March 16 as well as the Second Round games on Thursday, March 17 and … [Read more...] about Hoosiers Tom Crean to be TV Guest Analyst for NCAA Tournament
Tom Crean Tweets His Disgust for Early Tip off with Illini
I just gained a lot more respect for Indiana Hoosiers Coach Tom Crean. This is the highest amount of college basketball sensibility I have ever seen him display. For INEXPLICABLE reasons, the Big Ten decided to make his March 5th contest at border rival Illinois an early Saturday morning tip-off. Now 11 A.M. doesn't sound ridiculously early, but to a good portion of the … [Read more...] about Tom Crean Tweets His Disgust for Early Tip off with Illini