Leathernecks

13 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

So, let me get this straight.  After 4 weeks of mediocrity from Robert Woods tonight, he finally is having a big game for me in KDB's league.  Only problem is that this is the week I'm going against Woods in Kev's league.  You can't make this stuff up.

I don't see the issue with it 

7 hours ago, Billingsley99 said:

Not had anytime yet to look into it. I just want to see the cyhper correctly broken

I've looked into it a bit, and it sounds like there is very little evidence that backs up their claim. I've read that there have been tons of people looked into whose names have worked for the cipher.

I had to laugh at the side by side picture they say looks like the drawing. One of their big points is that the wrinkles/scars on his forehead match up to the drawing. That's a hell of a memory for the person talking to the sketch artist to know the exact direction of all the wrinkles and scars on the killer's forehead! I don't think it looks all that much like him anyways.

This is a case I've always liked following, so I was really excited when I first read this yesterday, but unfortunately it doesn't sound very good.

From what I've seen, it sure seems like they are just looking for publicity. Wouldn't be surprised to hear they have a book coming out soon. I think they did something similar with D.B. Cooper.

I'm going with the team with the most vowels. Tie breaker is fewest consonants. Next tie breaker is oldest starting QB.

Seahawks

Falcons

Packers

Lions

Steelers

Buccaneers

Washington Football Team

Eagles

Jaguars

Patriots

Raiders

Chargers

Giants

Cardinals

Chiefs 

Ravens

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

All of that's fine, if they're close or better in practice. Only one WR was here in the spring, Williams.  

You can't say.. play this guy automatically or whatever if there isn't a close to better option than what we've been going with. Losing Mathews hurt.  

We might need a 6-7 play wildcat formation.. maybe McCulley QBs that. Really dk.. but there's gotta be wholesale changes. Everything. We're awful offensively right now. 

If we're going to see something different like a wildcat package, you'd have to think MSU would be the game to do it. A huge game with 2 weeks to prepare. Gotta pull out all the stops to get this win.

1 hour ago, OLDIUFAN said:

Was read an article the said Tom Allen wanted a report an analysis from each asst coach trying to figure out how to make the team better. He was really wanting to hear from the offense. 
Here my take, first I think Tuttle is going to help right away. 2. Look at the offensive line. We have got to get some push an open up some holes. Then look at our OC ask him what has he been doing. What are we doing when we get in the red zone! 
I hope they find something! That can be fixed now! 

Here's that article for others. Good read. I like the idea of having the coordinators self examine their coaching over the bye week. I have no doubt Allen will be critical of their evaluations, and expects them to analyze themselves well.

I think the Ravens thing was kind of lame, but it definitely isn't as bad as PU doing a fake kneel down and running a play a couple years ago. That was one of the bigger garbage plays I've seen, and a great way to get someone hurt.

I absolutely hate how they don't call delay of game when the play clock hits 0. Lions snapped it close to 2 seconds late, and a Bears player had jumped offsides about a full second after the play clock hit 0. Dumbest rule ever.

And there goes Montgomery for the Bears. Usually not a good sign when you're holding your knee in agony and the announcer says they won't show the replay because it's gruesome. 

11 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

Can't you say that about Maryland and Rutgers since they will play pretty much the same schedule.

Maryland doesn't play Cincinnati, and Rutgers doesn't play Cincinnati or Iowa.

I mostly meant that it was like the football being pulled out just as Charlie Brown goes to kick it. Set up for a great year, and a brutal schedule, key injuries, and pathetic OL play could derail the season. Still a long ways to go, but definitely an uphill battle.

39 minutes ago, rogue3542 said:

Literally half...HALF... our schedule is against teams currently ranked 11 or higher.

I feel like this season is proof that God hates IU football.

13 minutes ago, KDB said:

Discuss

I'd rather not! 

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

So many upsets today and then there is us

I'm upset if that counts!

Evans has had a really good game. Glad to see he's settled into playing football. Averaging 45.9 per punt, and his long is only 51. Just consistently hitting good punts.

Our defense has been pretty solid most of the year. Unfortunately, our offense isn't getting leads, so other teams aren't having to take chances against us like they had to last year.  They've really competed hard all year.

Just now, Seeking6 said:

Man if a team needs a bye week it's this one. Hit the mental reset, see who is available injury wise...and finish the season out as strong as you can. I still see 7 wins. 

MSU being the ranked team you have us beating?

1 minute ago, Reacher said:

Refs heard you and called holding, lol

Right! Start making some calls now that the game is out of hand. I don't think there's any big conspiracy or anything, but it is insane how bad B1G officiating is in favor of higher ranked teams every year. There are a few outlier games, but those sure seem to be rare.

I'm just going to throw this out there.

Iowa - 1 in play penalty for ineligible down field.

Cincinnati - 1 in play penalty for defensive holding.

PSU - 2 in play penalties. 1 illegal touching, and a hold on a meaningless play at the end of the 1st half.

You're going to say in 3 games against top 10 teams, the other team hasn't had a single pass interference, only 1 defensive hold, and only 1 offensive hold? No illegal hands to the face, no face masks, no roughing the passer calls, and only 1 offensive and 1 defensive hold in close to 400 total plays. Yeah right.

Just now, btownqb said:

Guys that's an illegal crack back. Wtf are we doing officials!? What are we doing!?@?!?!;

Right! I seriously don't get how that wasn't called or discussed at all. Just ridiculous. 

Jones just is not quick enough to play tackle against most B1G DEs.

Hopefully Penix is alright.  Doesn't look good that they're working his arm.

Might be the only time I get to say it, but good blocking OL!

Good start by the defense. Really hope the offense found something in the lockerrom to give them some fire and comes out swinging. 

McFadden is having a great game except for that one miss on a blitz. That was obviously a huge play, but that guy is everywhere on the field.

Just now, dgambill said:

Yep. OL is a huge problem with an immobile qb. But man…got a 4th year qb making freshman mistakes, a senior TE and an all B1G supposedly WR dropping passes. Our only RB with any juice puts the ball on the ground too much…our playmakers have either read way too many press clippings this offseason or we let our success went to their head but I’m just flabbergasted that this is what we have put on the field this year. Defense has been lights out but something has to give with the O.

I know a struggling QB can make it tough for others on the offense, but almost all 11 guys on offense are playing worse this year than last year. Hendershot is definitely better, but I'm struggling to find anybody else.

2 minutes ago, IU878176 said:

It’s ironic that we endured years of being able to score against nearly anyone we faced but were unable to stop anyone. 3rd and long was virtually a sure thing first down for opponents. Things have flipped as we now have a decent defense but the offense is putrid. The offense is worse than I thought possible this year (QB, OL and receivers).

In spite of that I am feeling a little better about some of the upcoming games.  The alleged big improvement of Rutgers, MD and PU has been exposed when they have played better teams while we, on the other hand, are not as good as hoped but we have played the number 4,5,7 teams in the country. We are not great, to say the least, but can still get 6 W’s and a bowl. 

Unfortunately, we have zero margin for error this year. After this weekend, we'll have 6 top 15 teams on the schedule, and 5 of them will likely be top 10. If it isn't the hardest schedule in the country, I'd like to see what is.