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Just saw this picture tweeted by @IndyStarSports. It shows Christian Watford celebrating last night’s Legends Classic title in Brooklyn with a group of excited Hoosiers fans, many of whom look like they could still be students.
They say a picture can say a 1,000 words. This one really does.
Via good webfriend @WorldOfIsaac comes this most excellent animated GIF of Isiah Thomas from last night’s IU-Georgetown game. (Listen to the postgame show here.)
After a slow, decade-long erosion that saw Indiana fall below Purdue, Notre Dame, and even Butler in the Basketball State both in terms of on-court play and recruiting, we have now re-emerged as the recruiting leader in a state stocked with talent and beaten Purdue, Notre Dame, Butler, and Evansville this year to reclaim our place as the on-court leader as well.
Hey, it’s called the Hoosier State for a reason. And we’ve scratched and clawed our way back to the state living up to its official nickname.
And we’ve done it with class, with kids who go to class, and in a way that’s built to last.
Well done Tom Crean. Very well done.
Photo credit: Heather Brogden
The coffee always tastes a little better the morning after beating Purdue, and such feelings have been far too few and far between lately. So proud of the team after last night’s win. Victor Oladipo took IU’s road monkey, snatched it off everyone’s back, and stuffed it into the Mackey rafters where it can stay.
Update: And as Chronic Hoosier just tweeted out, Indiana governor Mitch Daniels has introduced modifications to the state flag after last night.
Oh, and random thought: Tom Crean is now 46-72 at Indiana…but he’s 18-6 with one new #40 making his mark on the floor, and one former #40 who you may be familiar with now back helping to lead this program again:
My email address has always been jerodmorris40@gmail.com for a reason. Good to have it back in Bloomington.
Okay, time to turn the page and get ready for the Super Bowl and then the February/March stretch run. Last night’s win reconvinced me that this team has the potential to be special. I can’t wait to see how we come out against Illinois on Thursday. Big chance to really harness some momentum and finish this season strongly.
As we continue to evolve our IU hoops coverage here at The Assembly Call, this is the first of a new series of posts called QuickTakes. Andy, Ryan, or I will post a quick thought about the team, and then open it up for discussion in the comment section.
So here goes.
QuickTake: I think Will Sheehey should start over Victor Oladipo on Sunday against Penn State.
