I can't wait to blow this up and start over. Bad thing is that we'll lose Ndour, who's one of the lone bright spots most nights.

This program won't be competitive for at least a couple/few years. And I hate waiting. You have to go back to 2002-04 to find the last time this program had losing seasons two times in a row, and that was the only time since the 1980s. At this point, I don't see how it's possible we avoid doing that again.

What's embarrassing is our biggest rival losing 6 of the previous 7 match ups. I want to beat Miami every time as much as the next Bobcat but rivalries need to keep the bad blood going, maybe winning on Charlie's day will light a spark in that pathetic, apathetic excuse of a student body in Oxford. Like Charlie said "if this league is going to be real good Miami and Ohio have to be real good too." Unfortunately this year neither team is good but hopefully today's game sparks some ill feelings in the underclassmen of both teams.

Our freshmen guards were completely overwhelmed and embarrassed by the defensive pressure from Miami, no need for us to pile on. Hopefully that feeling will burn deep in their bellies and they will forever feel the hatred of Miami that we all feel.

"Good, use your aggressive feelings, let the hate flow through you." - The Emperor.

I don't know how much disappointment one should carry around because Ohio didn't capitalize on the Sweet 16 run.

The list of similarly situated schools to do so are a very short list. But I can immediately name Miami, Kent State and Ball State that failed to become juggernauts on the heels of their singular success.

I guess I'm not sure what you mean when you say "embarrassed." Are you saying you, personally, are embarrassed? Are you saying you're embarrassed for them? Or something else?

Good post and I agree. But sadly, every school has their share of knuckleheads. Even ours. I actually enjoy seeing visiting fans at our home games. I want them to enjoy their visit, enjoy my school, enjoy the game, I just don't want their team to win. The experience home fans have on visiting fans is pretty substantial. I have been to games and places I like that have been ruined by fan behavior and have enjoyed places I didn't like that much because of positive fan experiences. It's why it drives me nuts seeing our fans act foolish towards opposing fans. I'm not saying it's a problem here, but it does occur here just like everywhere. Be loud, be proud, just don't be an idiot.

The constant changing of coaches is a big reason for that.

Yes but the worst is when these are fellow "fans" who have become so vocally angry at OUr team's performance in an individual game that they just rip rip rip and get pissy with looks and comments as others continue to support support support. These aren't home court examples but I had a pair of these idiots behind me in '05 both in Cleveland against Buffalo and in Nashville against Florida. When we got down big they jumped ship and went negative Moriarty on me. I still dream about completing that comeback against David Lee, Corey Brewer and other NBA bound Gators almost as much to make a point to the clown behind me as to continuing the run.

I think there needs to be a reality check with expectations of this year's team. We are 9-14. That means we are not a very good team right now. If we were good we would be 14-9. So to lose to a to a similar team on the road is not embarrassing. Some are acting as if we are the superior team and are blowing these games. We've had some good wins and are capable on some nights. Maybe we make a run in the MAC tourney. It can happen.

I needed a smile RS and that did the trick!

Big black eye and a hotly debated topic on our local board. That is up in "Da Region" where they have a different time zone (with Chicago) and think they are more Illinois than Indiana. Gary/Hammond/Whiting and those areas hate the downstate and always claim they have better players and anyone south of us 30 has no concept of hoops. They are mean, undisciplined and try to be inner city tough.

Both schools had the remainder of the season cancelled by the IHSAA prompting a quote from a former director dating back to Everett Case (google that one for some bball history) and his scandals in the 1930's "The rule is clear and the penalty severe."

Post from our board.

Hammond, Griffith seasons cancelled Reply
"The rule is clear and the penalty severe."

See link.

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Link: IHSAA press release http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/ihsaa/documents/news%20med...

I am OK with the IHSAA finally showing some spine and telling those parents it is not ok to go out on the floor following an malicious attack by a player on another player. Compounding the poor sportsmanship and actions with parents getting out of hand is insane. Officials got it right. Call the game, clear the gym and get the governing body involved. If parents and kids do not know there are consequences for actions there is no way they will be better humans down the road

That's hysterical. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. Earlier today my brother and I were just debating the merits of Press Maravich. I said he got lucky twice, one in being able to recruit his son and the other was when he took over a good NC State team from Everett Case. Other than that he wasn't much of a coach. Didn't think Everett Case would come up in two conversations in one day.

Welllllll

Griffith sued the IHSAA and a lake County court upheld it forcing the IHSAA to pu them in the tourney. Despite their average season they mde it through the tourney and will play in the state 3a Final next week. Their parents and followers have taken to the local message boards and are rubbing it in the noses of the entire state as if the entire population was persecuting thier children who have always been lil angels and perfect citizens. EEEESH. The region certainly has a different opinion of what is right and wrong. The same parents who are out on the floor hhere are the most vocal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l4I3QFEtyw...

That was what most of the state expected from the Griffith game. Them folks above US 30 don't play. I fully expected to see a gun come out at that game but you found one in Philly that went the extra mile.