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Having IU ranked good for CBB?
Posted on 1/5/12 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 1/5/12 at 9:14 pm
I think it is as it will draw the casual viewer into watching game and generate more interest. I am not sure UCLA has a lot of value anymore. But, I think having IU, Michigan, Louisville, and UK all ranked gives people a sense of order being restored.
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Posted on 1/5/12 at 9:22 pm to sms151t
it might draw more people in Indiana to watch. but no impact outside of that. casual viewers dont know who is ranked
Posted on 1/5/12 at 9:25 pm to sgallo3
I kind of disagree there. Because IU is a "name" in CBB and anytime they can get shown it generates more interest, especially from the 30-50 crowd (myself included). But I do agree with you about the casual fan not caring about rankings.
This post was edited on 1/5/12 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 1/5/12 at 9:28 pm to sms151t
I, for one, am happy IU is ranked. I enjoy watching them play and their fans. This is what college hoops is about.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 9:28 pm to sgallo3
I think the OP means just having them "be good again.". I've never understood how IU could have such a stretch of mediocrity. There is no excuse for it at a program with their history in a hoops crazy state. Despite all their titles and Wooden, etc. UCLA doesn't have the aura of Indiana basketball.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 9:37 pm to sms151t
I'm young enough to never remember a time when IU was at an elite level. So I don't really care either way.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 10:18 pm to sms151t
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I think it is as it will draw the casual viewer into watching game and generate more interest.
I get what you are saying, but if the team in South Bend, IN was ranked in the Top 5. That would have a greater impact on the casual viewer.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 10:39 pm to TigerintheNO
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I get what you are saying, but if the team in South Bend, IN was ranked in the Top 5. That would have a greater impact on the casual viewer.
Completely disagree (see last year when ND was top 5). ND's doesn't have a big impact in buzz in basketball, even when good. It gets good support from the students and some of the football fans, but not all of the subway alumni, and definitely not casual sports fans who aren't ND fans, like IU basketball does. They generate national buzz.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 10:44 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
I think it's a good thing for teams like Indiana to be highly ranked. The prestige creates great matchups, whether it be "heavyweight bouts" or "David vs. Goliath" upsets.
Posted on 1/5/12 at 10:52 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
In Big Ten country you are right. But outside of that area, Notre Dame would draw in more of the casual fans. Love them or hate them everyone has an opinion/feelings about Notre Dame.
Bobby Knight is gone and most of the casual sports fans have no idea who the head coach of either team is.
Bobby Knight is gone and most of the casual sports fans have no idea who the head coach of either team is.
Posted on 1/6/12 at 6:46 am to TigerintheNO
Hate everything about IU
Posted on 1/6/12 at 6:50 am to sms151t
i think it's better that Harvard is ranked...
Posted on 1/6/12 at 7:47 am to sms151t
I'm glad they're ranked because MSU beat they arse earlier 
Posted on 1/6/12 at 8:32 am to Ostrich
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I'm young enough to never remember a time when IU was at an elite level. So I don't really care either way.
They were in the Final Four in 2002. Are you 9?
Posted on 1/6/12 at 8:50 am to VABuckeye
yeah they were a low seeded fluke... elite in basketball has little to do with the tournament and more to do with what seed you were
Posted on 1/6/12 at 8:57 am to chalmetteowl
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i think it's better that Harvard is ranked...
Agreed!
Posted on 1/6/12 at 9:17 am to chalmetteowl
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yeah they were a low seeded fluke
A low seeded fluke is VCU or George Mason. A 5 seed making the Final Four isn't a yearly occurance but it's not a fluke.
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