IU basketball has not been interesting since Bobby Knight was exposed for beating/manhandling his players. Recruits saw that and decided to play elsewhere. Left IU with second class players. Second class players results in second class coaches.
Beyond the demise of Indiana BB, I have noted a demise in the game in general. It is no longer entertaining to watch basketball, college or pro. I see a consistent pattern emerging from what I used to call "alley ball." Someone inbounds the ball, the other team members go under for the rebound. The guy with the ball makes a couple moves and drives to the basket. He either dunks, scores or gets shut down by the big wood inside and throws it back outside. This guy makes a couple moves and drives to the hoop. Scores or throws it out to #3. Repeat ad infinitum.
Eventually, somebody throws up a long shot. Rebound and repeat. Repeat. Alley ball.
College ball has gone the same route. So has pro. They do add the occasional race down court for a layup or dunk. Boring.
Tell me again why we watch this? Almost as exciting as watching a firearms expert on YouTube tell me why Taurus is junk or argue that the only good AR is made by BCM.
Beyond the demise of Indiana BB, I have noted a demise in the game in general. It is no longer entertaining to watch basketball, college or pro. I see a consistent pattern emerging from what I used to call "alley ball." Someone inbounds the ball, the other team members go under for the rebound. The guy with the ball makes a couple moves and drives to the basket. He either dunks, scores or gets shut down by the big wood inside and throws it back outside. This guy makes a couple moves and drives to the hoop. Scores or throws it out to #3. Repeat ad infinitum.
Eventually, somebody throws up a long shot. Rebound and repeat. Repeat. Alley ball.
College ball has gone the same route. So has pro. They do add the occasional race down court for a layup or dunk. Boring.
Tell me again why we watch this? Almost as exciting as watching a firearms expert on YouTube tell me why Taurus is junk or argue that the only good AR is made by BCM.