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I spent that afternoon in….Lexington, getting my then 5-month old son’s first pictures with Santa. Stayed away from anything that looked like a TV, and didn’t even open my phone. 
 

Watched the game that night on the DVR after my wife and son went to bed, with both of our dogs (RIP) laying next to me. When the shot went in, I jumped off the couch and mid-jump, remembered everyone was asleep, so I managed to keep it silent. I’ll never forget the looks on the dogs’ faces watching me silently jumping around like an idiot. It was “Yep, he’s actually cracked this time”. 🤣

Makes photos like this priceless

RIP Big Al

1 hour ago, BeerBQ said:

I assume if he commits he would be the starter. 
 

Would that cause a transfer?

He’d be in the mix, and for a true freshman, that’s all that should be expected. 

1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

 

But our fanbase (myself included) sometimes spends too much time searching for the iceberg...

That’s why I stick to flying.  

13 minutes ago, bluegrassIU said:

That's not a sinking ship. It's a ship that is still finding its course.

That's the absolute perfect analogy. 

And these losses weren't just to power conference opponents, it's Syracuse and Wisconsin.  They've been mediocre at worst for the past 3 decades.  No loss is ever good, but those were not bad losses.

1 hour ago, IowaHoosierFan said:

Speaking of this, Bardo mentioned it in the game how we were all business and no hi fives or yelling or flexing or anything.  I wonder why they were so emotionless in the first half while scoring at will?

I don't have a problem with this, so long as they continue to play like they did in the first half.  I like a cool, stone faced assassin, especially on the road. 

3 hours ago, btownqb said:

You can download the app and utilize it just for information. I don't have IG or TikTok and deleted FB app off my phone. I have 7 friends on snap chat lol 

I'm the 30 year old version of you guys. 

I’m less than a decade older than you. 😀

20 hours ago, Artesian_86 said:

You’re hilarious!!!! I have zero desire to do Twitter, Facebook, Titok or Instagram..lol

I just like to look for nuggets of info. This is my only choice of social media. 🤓🧐

I whole heartedly second this opinion, and have the same practices when it comes to social media. 

9 hours ago, bluegrassIU said:

Sorry @Danomatic, I helped derail your thread.   

Threadjacking approved.

13 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

WKU’s WR Mitchell Tinsley is in the portal, had 1300 receiving yards this season 

I think about half of those were against us, weren’t they?  

Fare thee well. 

3 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Dasan just did his hour glass emoji thing...

 

When we hired McCullough back, we didn’t just get one recruiter…we got an entire squad of them. 

4 hours ago, 13th&Jackson said:

In VA loss to James Madison, A.Franklin 0-6 from three and is 0-18 from three in last four games. 

Who?

1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said:

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/16-days-to-die-at-pearl-harbor-families-werent-told-about-sailors-trapped-inside-sunken-battleship/

Sometimes there are no words……

May they rest in peace, and while their names may not be well known, their mission and their sacrifice will not be. 🇺🇸

4 hours ago, rico said:

LSU QB Max Johnson enters the portal...

The fact that it doesn’t seem completely ridiculous that we’re not automatically out of the running here says a lot. 

IU football’s Mo Creek. Great kid, terrible luck with injuries. Fare thee well. 

On 12/6/2021 at 5:23 PM, IUJoe said:

Bell wasn’t at Arkansas State at the same time as Allen.

And just in case someone wanted dates, Allen was an assistant at Arkansas State under Hugh Freeze in 2011. Bell was an assistant at Arkansas State under Blake Anderson from 2014-2015. Allen and Bell have never served on the same staff together.

8 hours ago, htownbound said:

Why give this guy a chance to destroy the program?? Why “see what he’s got”? Next year is a make or break year, and we don't have time to play around and give previously mediocre coaches a chance. We have all of the other pieces we need to be successful, but if Bell is our OC, we will most likely fail (I’ve posted his numbers below) with our schedule and Allen will be fired if next season is like this one. We would go back to where we were over a decade ago: no belief, no recruits, no good coaches, and no identity. I’m not sitting around another 10 years to get back to where we are now just because everyone wanted to give a mediocre hire a chance. Time is of the essence, and he is not an official hire [yet]. If he becomes official, then sure, I’ll cave. For now though, everyone needs to read the information and speak up.

 

I’m going to post the same thing here that I did over at BTB.

 

““He is bad… here’s the best possible information that’s available (and really the only number you need to look at). 

 

His offensive efficiency numbers by year and team:

2014 - OC - Arkansas St 76th

2015 - OC - Arkansas St 78th

2016 - OC - Maryland 68th

2017- OC - Maryland 70th

2018 - OC - FSU 106th

2019 - HC - UMASS - 128th

2020 - HC - UMASS - 126th

2021 - HC - UMASS - 127th 

 

For reference, Coach Sheridan sat 104th in efficiency this year. For further comparison, here are the offensive efficiency numbers (from good years) at IU previously: 

 

DeBoer:

2019 - 17th

 

Wilson / Kevin Johns / Seth Littrel:

2016 - 53rd

2015 - 27th

2014 - 71st

2013 - 20th

2012 - 49th

 

The numbers from former IU coaches are the numbers we know we need to compete in the B1G, and Bell is nowhere near them. I know Bell did great things with the rushing game at Maryland, or the passing game at FSU (think they finished top 2 in ACC that year), but his offenses still stunk. You can have all the stats that you want, but if your offense isn’t efficient, can't convert on 3rd down, stay on the field, win the turnover battle, or score when needed, then what good are stats?? 

 

Hopefully something changes in the next (24 hours!)”” 

 

I will also say this: there are not three people I could think of for this role. There are about 12-15, including Seth Littrel OR even Kevin Johns. This is just a flat out bad hire if it goes through. 

DeBoer was 17th in the country when OC at Indiana, but as a head coach, his offenses have only been 75th and 69th. Guess he was a “bad hire” by that metric as well. And make no mistake, that’s his offense regardless of who his OC is. Just like IU’s defense is ultimately Allen’s. 

2 hours ago, HoosierFaithful said:

but I'm staring down the barrel of 30, so hell, I am almost really old.

It’s all downhill from there 🤣

3 hours ago, FKIM01 said:

Sell balcony seats for $5 and have beer vendors patrol...I guarantee the balcony experience will be interesting!

Everyone up there is lit at the opening tip anyway. 🤣

3 big additions on D in the last 24 hours: the two DL from Ole Miss and Mullen staying. 

1 hour ago, Fiveoutofsix said:

Watching post pandemic games, the balcony is hardly filled - horrible site lines.

I was at IU during the nadir of the Davis era, but even then the balcony was maybe half full. Only time I remember it being more than half was for Purdue, and even then it wasn’t to capacity. 
 

And the climb up was a beast. Almost made me think about not drinking as much before the game…..almost. 

37 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Or just anything nice because we're Adidas lol

I’ve preferred Adidas shoes for 20+ years, even when IU was with Nike. 

May not be something available publicly yet. I’m finding the ones that have the interlocked IU logo no problem, but nothing with the script Indiana

3 minutes ago, FKIM01 said:

Apparently the Brits are bigger Hoosier fans than U.S. manufacturers:

https://www.lanecrawford.com/product/socksss/-polka-rib-cuff-tennis-socks/_/BRH511/product.lc

Monkey socks:

https://www.redbubble.com/i/socks/Red-and-White-Vertical-Stripes-by-CraftyCatz/38609798.9HZ1B

Out of stock, it appears:

http://www.hoosierteamstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=TOPSOXQTR

Here you go, but how much do you want to spend?:

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/socksss-unisex-stripe-tennis-socks/5924275?origin=category-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FDesigner%2FMen%2FDesigner Clothing%2FUnderwear %26 Socks&color=600

 

Saw the ones out of stock. 
 

But, remembered about Poshmark, a site my wife was selling/buying baby clothes on a few years ago. These little beauties are on their way to me: 

$5 plus shipping. And I’ll get more use out of them than just Christmas.