IU: 1 Final Four in 24 Seasons

[Audobaby]

This stat may not be shocking to the younger generation. During their lifetime, IU truly has been, at best, a middle-of-the-pack program defined by probation, early NCAA Tournament exits, and even a handful of sub .500 teams.

But for those of us 40 and above who witnessed IU at its best under Bobby Knight, it really is hard to believe their program would ever endure a Final Four drought of this magnitude. I am not sure whether that drought will end under Tom Crean, whose ceiling appears to be the Sweet 16.

 

[TheWyldKat_rivals45219]

This stat may not be shocking to the younger generation. During their lifetime, IU truly has been, at best, a middle-of-the-pack program defined by probation, early NCAA Tournament exits, and even a handful of sub .500 teams.

But for those of us 40 and above who witnessed IU at its best under Bobby Knight, it really is hard to believe their program would ever endure a Final Four drought of this magnitude. I am not sure whether that drought will end under Tom Crean, whose ceiling appears to be the Sweet 16.

My 8th grade church league is more relevant!

 

[akaukswoosh]

Give Crean another 24 years and he'll get them back there.

 

[Xception]

I see the Bobby Knight era as the fluke , who they are today is what they really are .

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

29 seasons, actually

 

[JasonS.]

I'd be willing to give them credit for 2-3 Final Fours for keeping Duke from a title in 2002.

 

[Aike]

29 seasons, actually

They played Duke in '92.

 

[irishcat1965]

I see the Bobby Knight era as the fluke , who they are today is what they really are .

I have to agree. IU has proven 1975-1987 was just a fluke. Everything else in IU basketball history is mid major.

 

[Aike]

I'd be willing to give them credit for 2-3 Final Fours for keeping Duke from a title in 2002.

That was the last time I cheered for IU. Cheered pretty hard.

 

[revcort]

Gotta give Crean more time, it's that simple.

 

[CatPhight_rivals65113]

 

[deplion_rivals116063]

It really, really, really, really, really sucked losing to them.

On the other hand, I don't see any team in the country beating UNC the way they played tonight, and IU is probably stuck with Crean for at least another 5 years.

Softens the blow a little bit.

 

[jab5612]

Tom coverdale aint walkin thru that door

 

[catillac32]

Indiana has only been to 3 Final Fours in the last 35 years!

 

[ukwazoo]

Has anyone made a fake account and gone over to peegs to stand up for Crean yet?

 

[.S&C.]

Seriously, that would be like Duke making 1 final four in the first 24 years after coach K.

 

[.S&C.]

Indiana has only been to 3 Final Fours in the last 35 years!

 

[CatPhight_rivals65113]

 

[CatPhight_rivals65113]

 

[catillac32]

Even King Bobby only made 2 Final Fours in his last 18 years at IU, 2 in his last 26 years of coaching when you add his time at Texas Tech.

 

[dave5164]

THe last Championship for IU in Basketball was in the 1986-87 season which was 29 years ago. So, IU will be hitting 30 years next year without a Mens NCAA Basketball Championship. I am sure the Fans are getting very inpatient on winning another Basketball Championship at IU.

 

[slick rick.ksr]

Has anyone made a fake account and gone over to peegs to stand up for Crean yet?

How do you do that?