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[musiccitybulldog]

You guys think a head coach sells a recruit on D2 titles from 50 years ago?

No but, do you think what the Trees did in 78 sells either? The tradition factor should be applied equally.

Indiana State was ranked 8th for history/tradition.

Indiana States court is named after probably the greatest coach in college basketball. Talk about history.

[Drakey]

I’m a little bit surprised by how butthurt people are about this.

I think people are just pointing out how ridiculous the opinions are. I'm sure you think it is great, with UNI ranked third. I would put UNI towards the bottom. UNI's success has all been based on lucky or intelligent hires. Nothing intrinsic about the school.

[BigMacAttack]

Indiana States court is named after probably the greatest coach in college basketball. Talk about history.

True, but only 44 of Wooden's 664 victories were at Indiana State.
Evansville's court is named for Arad McCutchan where all his 515 victories were with the Aces. Ask old time Saluki fans about the 64-65 season and their 3 losses to UE by a total of 5 points. History may or may not get a player to a school but once there they will remember forever.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

Indiana States court is named after probably the greatest coach in college basketball. Talk about history.

True, but only 44 of Wooden's 664 victories were at Indiana State.

That court not being named after Larry Bird is a crime.

[musiccitybulldog]

Indiana States court is named after probably the greatest coach in college basketball. Talk about history.

True, but only 44 of Wooden's 664 victories were at Indiana State.
Evansville's court is named for Arad McCutchan where all his 515 victories were with the Aces. Ask old time Saluki fans about the 64-65 season and their 3 losses to UE by a total of 5 points. History may or may not get a player to a school but once there they will remember forever.

That is interesting.

[uniguy]

I’m a little bit surprised by how butthurt people are about this.

I think people are just pointing out how ridiculous the opinions are. I'm sure you think it is great, with UNI ranked third. I would put UNI towards the bottom. UNI's success has all been based on lucky or intelligent hires. Nothing intrinsic about the school.

I would agree with the poster who said “interesting, but who really cares”. Interesting to see what some of the coaches have to say. But ultimately a meaningless piece of fluff that I doubt the coaches who participated spent a lot of time on.

[GoSIU88]

I’m a little bit surprised by how butthurt people are about this.

I think people are just pointing out how ridiculous the opinions are. I'm sure you think it is great, with UNI ranked third. I would put UNI towards the bottom. UNI's success has all been based on lucky or intelligent hires. Nothing intrinsic about the school.

I would agree with the poster who said “interesting, but who really cares”. Interesting to see what some of the coaches have to say. But ultimately a meaningless piece of fluff that I doubt the coaches who participated spent a lot of time on.

I agree the story is nothing but fluff. I have doubts that he conducted any interviews.

[MVC1972]

Jeff Goodman knows nothing about the Valley. Terrible...and I mean terrible article. He ranked Aces 9th for History/Tradition. They won 5 National Championships under Arad McCutchan. It was the College Division. However, the teams that they beat were: 1959 - Aces beat Missouri State, 1960 - Aces beat Chapman, 1964 - Aces beat Akron, 1965 - Aces beat Southern Illinois (that was back when Walt Frazier played for them), 1971- Aces beat Old Dominion. One of those years the Aces beat John Wooden's UCLA team. Has any of the other Valley teams won a National Championship at any level? A lot of the Valley teams were playing in Division II during that time period.

[goramblers2011]

Jeff Goodman knows nothing about the Valley. Terrible...and I mean terrible article. He ranked Aces 9th for History/Tradition. They won 5 National Championships under Arad McCutchan. It was the College Division. However, the teams that they beat were: 1959 - Aces beat Missouri State, 1960 - Aces beat Chapman, 1964 - Aces beat Akron, 1965 - Aces beat Southern Illinois (that was back when Walt Frazier played for them), 1971- Aces beat Old Dominion. One of those years the Aces beat John Wooden's UCLA team. Has any of the other Valley teams won a National Championship at any level? A lot of the Valley teams were playing in Division II during that time period.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... y/1973795/

[TheDrake]

Jeff Goodman knows nothing about the Valley. Terrible...and I mean terrible article. He ranked Aces 9th for History/Tradition. They won 5 National Championships under Arad McCutchan. It was the College Division. However, the teams that they beat were: 1959 - Aces beat Missouri State, 1960 - Aces beat Chapman, 1964 - Aces beat Akron, 1965 - Aces beat Southern Illinois (that was back when Walt Frazier played for them), 1971- Aces beat Old Dominion. One of those years the Aces beat John Wooden's UCLA team. Has any of the other Valley teams won a National Championship at any level? A lot of the Valley teams were playing in Division II during that time period.

Yes.