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1 hour ago, iuswingman said:

So it was ok to cancel the exhibit because of her ideology?   And here I have been led to believe canceling people was wrong. 

If roles were reversed, then I would wager the people defending her would be taking an opposite stance.

Between that and failing to support the Dr that was attacked by rokita, she deserved the vote of no confidence.  

Are you assuming the exhibit was canceled solely based on ideology?  The IDS article leads one to make that assumption but it’s fair to ask what else there is to that story.  Has anyone asked what was in the exhibit?  Has anyone asked what was in the social media posts that the person putting on the exhibit had posted?  I, for one, would like more context before I reach a full conclusion.  I’m not saying you’re wrong.  I just don’t think we have enough information.  Or at least I haven’t seen that information.

Lost at home to Evansville 5-4.

1 hour ago, FKIM01 said:

I see Matt Cross is back in the transfer portal.  Ages ago, he was actually an IU target.

Is Matt Carlino in the portal again?  Lol. Surely a bunch of you remember that guy!  Felt like he was all over the place!

5 minutes ago, Feathery said:

Cook’s and Simon’s are my best guess. 

I meant which school since he hasn’t committed yet, but I would concur on that side of things with that amount of money.

12 hours ago, DC2345 said:

Ballo is going to get PAID $$$$$$$

So the question is who is going to pay him?  I know, I know.  We all want to know that…

Has some nice offers.  I like it!

7 minutes ago, btownqb said:

It is fair, but we still just signed a damn good strong safety... and have 4 other safeties on the roster. Cross, Harrison, Thomas, Scott.. 

Nick Cross is still 22yrs old. 

IMO- I'd dump him playing SS, ever, he ONLY works FS this offseason.. 

Cross, Blackmon is a very dynamic pair of safeties.. but NC has to do his job (aka 1st play of the game against Hou).. and JB stay healthy. 

The talent is NOT an issue. 

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Lack of health/experience at corner was a bigger issue than "needing" to upgrade.. 

But... as you said, if they do go corner, no issue. 

Bowers, corner, WR.. I think there's a strong argument against Bowers, but I am NOT an NFL scout.. if dominating the way he did, truly translates (the 40 time was still on 4.55).. what do the Colts value there? 

With all dysfunction at TE-- No Woods, Ogletree debacle, some other injuries, Mallorys youth, and a backup QB, rookie HC.. 

is 900 yards and 6 TDs that bad out of that position? 

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My #1 hope is... 

1. If you have identified multiple WRs you like.. if you need to stretch to get one, example--- if Nabers/Odunze drop to (lets say) #11... you go spend draft capital and get that guy.... again that's an example... 

2. If you think Thomas or whatever WR is surefire WR2.. take them at 15. 

That trumps Brock Bowers, imo. 

Not project guys. Regardless of upside, at 15.. if you trade back to 25 or whatever and pick Worthy, ok.. get good compensation for it.. 

Ultimately, I like the TE room more than I like what I've seen from WR2. But, I am not Reggie Wayne, I'm not in the room with Alec Pierce, Steichen. Idk if Jelani Woods is a waste, I know what his ceiling is, but does he have the qualities that can get him there? ... (examples).. idk  if they like Will Mallory as much as I do.. 🤷‍♂️

I like this post…a lot.  I’d love to be in the office and in the film room with these guys.  I’d like to know why they only signed Blackmon to a one year deal, but that could be on the player’s end.

I agree on Mallory but I’d love to know what the coaches think about how these guys fit in their system.  And we will never REALLY know the answers to those things.

I like your draft thoughts also.

3 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

You really trust a CB coming off an Achilles injury. Also Brent's missed a lot of time with I juries as well. I also feel we need another veteran WR to go with Pittman and Downs. Also want to draft a WR high in the draft.

I don’t think injuries like that are as detrimental as they used to be.  That said, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Colts used an early pick on another corner either.  But I like Brents a lot.  I don’t think a veteran WR is necessarily what is needed.  I’m lukewarm on Pierce.  Some like him more than I do.  I’d just like a guy who is more consistent there.

1 hour ago, IU Scott said:

We still need upgrades at the safety and the CB position. We remained status quo and haven't improved from last year. I can't believe there are many out there that can still back the job that Ballard has done. At least where I read or listen to I don't see many who thinks Ballard should have his job. I backed him until he traded for another aging QB in Matt Ryan. He came out after the trade and said it only took him an hour of watching film to realize that Ryan was the right guy.

The only numbers I care about is 54-60-1, no division championships, 1 playoff win

I’m not convinced we need an upgrade at corner at all.  Flowers’s was playing really well until he got hurt.  The two rookie corners played well after Flowers got hurt and we still have Moore.  Allow the two rookies room for some offseason growth and they may have four good corners there.  Would I be shocked if they used an early pick on a corner?  No.  But I didn’t see corner as a must need like some do.  I’m interested to see how this year goes with the group we have.  I do think your concern at the safety position is a fair one.

7 minutes ago, btownqb said:

That article appears written by a 5th grader 

Stampede Blue is like that.

Won 14-2 today and have won the series at Maryland.  Go for the sweep tomorrow.

2 hours ago, btownqb said:

He had 8 sacks on a team that set the franchise record for sacks in a season and was 5th in the league in total sacks. 

Get AR back, get a lead more often, make teams one dimensional, sacks will go up. 

Yeah I shouldn’t have used the word adequate earlier.  He was better than that.

23 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

You want your first round pick to be more than adequate 

Yeah, read the rest of my post.

1 hour ago, IU Scott said:

Paye and Hooker was definitely a miss. Also there have been a lot of misses in the second round

I don’t agree on Paye.  He may not be a stud pass rusher but he is adequate and he is really good at setting the edge in the run game.  Don’t look at stats.  Go watch film and watch how Paye impacts the run game when he is there v when he is not.

6 minutes ago, dgambill said:

Believe it when I see it. Easy to say until you have the money sitting there in front of you.

Ok we get it.  Can we talk about the games being played in this year’s tournament and not about next year?

Who do the ladies play in round 2?

Beat Illinois 8-1 today.

Scalia!!!!

Up 4 at halftime.  Fairfield is hitting some big 3s every time we get just a little bit of a lead.

IU up 3 after 1.

Still baffles me that Fairfield got the seed they did.  Oh well, still have to go out and play.

The ladies need a bump.  Who’s watching?

Any recent news on Moreno?

Is there any talk about a timeline for when he may make a decision?