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1 hour ago, 13th&Jackson said:

One of the most memorable moments of my childhood was watching my Grandma pull off a chicken’s head and then watching the headless chicken run across the yard

70 years later, I'm still traumatized.

That would address all of our past issues. Only problem is how do we get them all on the floor.

Probably the most complete roster in quite some time. Hopefully, we can survive the inevitable injuries better than in the past. Congrats to the staff on an awesome portal season.

6 hours ago, Zlinedavid said:

I've been around long enough to know you don't try to upgrade from perfection 😉

But seriously, the fact she was a Purdue cheerleader was a total bonus....finding another that is originally from about an hour from me...too coincidental to happen twice.

That explains the "sleeping with the enemy" thing.

2 minutes ago, Hoosierinbham said:

Kentucky tried that one year when they had the Harrison twins.  It worked with moderate success until there were injuries and certain players struggled or didn't mesh. Cal ended up settling on more of a 7-8 man rotation. 

That team not winning the title was coaching malfeasance.

52 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said:

Good point about the freshman wall.  It is a real thing.  Let’s be honest, playing heavy minutes as a freshman is a tough adjustment and you can anticipate a big jump with experience.  How much easier is almost anything after you’ve been through it.  

Also another year of maturity makes a big difference.

I liked CTA as a person and I think he wanted very badly to succeed here, but everything I've read or heard since CCC has been here suggests that he was in way over his head. Wanting to get it done is nothing compared to having a plan to get it done. I have no idea what our record will be this year, but I am absolutely convinced we will be a significantly better football team.

58 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

You'd have to have an SLR and manually adjust the settings, I believe.  Any camera that auto-focuses will compensate for the light levels and it'll just look normal.  Surreal is a good way to put it. 

Manual exposure with a self is the best way to go. Have to get the shutter speed high enough to get the corona properly exposed. I took a few quick shots during totality but didn't have time to really dial it in. I was also responsible for looking out for four grandkids so I was a little distracted. Kids really got into the totality part, the rest, not so much.

On 4/1/2024 at 12:14 PM, Fkfootball said:

I wouldn't have turned Ashley Judd down back in the day, but there is nothing about her that made me weak in the knees.

I can't believe she was married to Dario Franchitti. Never forget her running down pit lane barefoot in the rain after his last 500 win.

I have to say that my hatred for all things Purdue is mitigated somewhat by the likeability of Coach Painter. From everything I've seen and heard from him, he is a first-class guy. I like the way he coaches, the way he builds teams, and the way he conducts himself in post game press conferences. That being said, I hope they lose the next game.

5 hours ago, IU Scott said:

I went to Knightstown and graduated in 1989 and my senior class had 89 kids in it.

I graduated from Westfield in 1966 in a class of 66 students. Lived in or around the area all my life. I don't recognize anything anymore.

I actually enjoy watching a Purdue guy and an Illinois fan go back and forth on an IU board. Incredible! But, I guess after the season we are having I guess it's better than nothing.

I just re-read "Black Noon" by Art Garner about the 1964 race. I cannot recommend it highly enough, especially for anyone who remembers racing from the 50's and 60' s. The background material about drivers and owners alone is worth the read. "Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past" is also excellent. The behind the scenes stuff makes these bigger than life drivers more human. For hard-core fans, Track Forum is a great sort of information. One poster, NIF I think is his username, provides great insight into the technical side of things from a crew members perspective. It's not a place for the faint of heart. Those guys can get a little rough.

49 minutes ago, Cbp4IU said:

With all these buzzer beating 3s down the stretch CJ Gunn is primed to hit a game winner next year at IUPUI

IUPUI is no more. Just IU Indianapolis now.

Purdue has enough talent to win it all with the right match ups. They can also be an early exit with the wrong ones. All depends on the draw.

10 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said:

Our luck, the only thing on the other side of that hump is another deep valley.

I fear it is humps all the way down.

I just want the top teams to quit looking at IU as a week off.

15 minutes ago, DWB said:

I’ve always been partial to middle of turn 4. You can see them coming into 3, in the short chute, thru 4, down the home straight and into 1.

IMO

One of my favorite places in the world is at the top of the grandstand in turn four. Great view of the entire speedway and the skyline of downtown Indy. Nothing much better than a beautiful spring day at IMS (and a few cold ones).

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

We can live with Hamilton Co, Hendricks Co, the MIC, and Center Grove filling "much" of our roster. We have to identify the correct ones from those schools, though. 

Sterling Weatherford-- 6'4 225lbs safety/LBer combo-- went to Hamilton Heights, not recruited by IU... starred at Miami of OH and plays for the Bears now. Just simple example of that. I understand we'll never get them all in any sport, but we HAVE to start identifying ones in HS better, especially the ones in state. 

I probably should have included all of the greater Indy area as fertile ground for recruits. Give the proximity to IU, I would think CCC will be a frequent visitor to the area. 

40 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

Have watched him grow and develop and is only getting better. Never a bad thing to have Carmel's program as a quick ally. They have some others in the pipeline as well.

Having lived in the community for over 40 years, I completely agree. For those who don't know, Carmel has the biggest high school in the state and their athletic program is second to none across the board. Their football team is always in the conversation for the state big school championship. Not relevant here, but Camel's girls swim team has the longest consecutive state championships string in the nation. I wouldn't scoff at anyone coming out of Carmel.

1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

Rick Mount

Now there's a name I haven't heard mentioned in a long time. I went to school with him one year in junior high school. He's definitely on the list of the five best shooters I've ever seen.

14 hours ago, 5fouls said:

Between now and May?  I guess my list would be:

1) Total Solar Eclipse

2) The Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl

3) A winning Powerball ticket

4) The new Naughty Nurses at Night movie

5) Prince William and Prince Harry kiss and make up

I'd move the winning Powerball ticket to no.1.

I have grandkids who are constantly underdressed for the conditions. They have never experienced what it is like to be caught outside by some kind of problem unprepared. They don't understand layers or wearing gloves. It has to be a generational thing but ,growing up on a farm, it drives me crazy.

The narrative is definitely different with CCC. He seems to understand the psychology of the game as well as the mechanics. To me, there is nothing about him that is similar to our previous coach.

54 minutes ago, tdhoosier said:

"We will miss JHS."

Understatement of the year.