Brass Cannon

3 hours ago, btownqb said:

It's really not that big of a deal for me. I'd have them sit out though. Not overly worried about how fair it is.. and I also wouldn't pay them 🤷‍♂️.

Being an athlete is already a privilege. If it's a little more difficult on them to transfer, I really do not see the big deal, and again.. them sitting out is better than what we have now. 

It’s better for who?

3 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

There always is...

I’m fine with players having to sit a year. As long as coaches have to as well.  They are supposed to be the role models.  
 

Beard with his 5 jobs in 9 years  is a terrible role model for honoring his commitments 

2 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

Didn't say that. Transferring without sitting is the key. 

So you want consequences to them deciding they made a mistake? 

2 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

Very nervous for the mid major programs. In some cases teams that usually finish in bottom third of P5 conferences. Transferring without sitting has made them feeder programs. 

Because people want the kids to be treated the same as adults we've created a chaos and a system that will change hoops and recruiting forever.  

Coaching change transfers are fine. Life tragedy transfers fine. This though isn't going to work. 

21 year olds are adults. 
 

You can’t say somebody is mature enough to make a decision that impact their entire life at 17 or 18 like picking a college.  But then claim that same person isn’t mature enough to go “oh crap I made a mistake and need to change course”

I have no problem with the portal.  
 

Nobody looks down on somebody who changes a job because it’s a bad fit.  Nobody looks down at a student who transfers because the program wasn’t right for them.  

24 minutes ago, Hoosier51 said:

It wasn't well thought out on my part lol. Purdue would never let him out of his LOI for us.

Can’t he transfer without penalty technically?

So by my count we have 6 players either not in the portal or committed.  With Brunk a hopeful 7th.  
 

With 5 more in the portal or awaiting Decision. TJD, Race, Armaan, Lander, Geronimo

That means Woodson has 2 spots to fill. More if we lose people. But ideally I think we want to keep all those guys. 

Just now, IUfaninIllinois said:

If I understand the rules correctly Brunk doesn’t actually count towards our scholarship count 

That’s what I meant. He’s a scholarship athlete.  But we get to have 13 others.   
 

Right now Woodson needs a stable for his first year. Some people aren’t going to adapt and he needs to be able to have enough to run 8 guys that fit out there 

5 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Looking at his Knick days, he had 11 players that averaged at or really close to 20 mpg...So it looks like he goes deep...

But that's also the Pros, so that might not mean much...

I never had a problem with only playing 7-8 players like Archie did.  It was thinking he could do that with only having 11. 

1 minute ago, bluegrassIU said:

Getting the feel we may retain most. Really really want Armaan. That guy has an it factor that we need. And obviously TJD.

God I hope so.   I want to keep Race but if everybody else returns I could see him odd man out unless he can start shooting the 3 better 

8 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said:

Just heard on Kent Sterlings youtube video today that supposedly Brunk has told CMW he will be back for a 6th year......

I’m a lot less worried about our Big man depth if we can keep him and TJD.  
 

Honestly I’ve always like our guys and mostly just think their system was junk.  We need to improve guard play but an impact transfer or two and getting out guys out of the portal could be huge. 

Just now, Hoosier51 said:

Noah Locke from Florida is one I think IU has contacted.

Cole Swider 

2 minutes ago, Hoosier51 said:

It's looking pretty good on Coach Woodson retaining some guys. I would guess that Geronimo while be the most likely to leave.

Ugh why must you hurt me so.  

Really want all our guys back. Only player I thought had run their course. Think it was best for both parties. 
 

That being said.  We absolutely need to have 13 scholarship players next year.  14 if Brunk returns 

Ugh PSU managed to tie it. 
 

We have to win or tie to win the conference 

Maryland is up 2-1.  27 minutes away from winning the conference. 

On 3/29/2021 at 8:59 AM, Seeking6 said:

Wasn't even sure where to put this. US Soccer will miss 3rd straight Olympics?? Just don't even know how this is possible.

The men’s team just isn’t very good unfortunately.  

We are officially a football school.  

Took a deeper dive. Maryland has actually been on a tear.  4 straight wins after starting 0-3.  
 

So even with the new rules in place. If Maryland beats PSU on Wednesday we win the conference.  No matter what happens on next Sunday.  If Penn State wins, we have to win.  So go Maryland, would love to be able to let some guys get almost two weeks of rest going into the btt

13 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Wait what? That’s is so so stupid, my goodness that’s a stupid rule

I know right!   I’m sure it was put in place knowing some games might get cancelled but seems to be rewarding a team for missing their toughest opponents. If they beat Maryland and we tie. I guess we will be demanding to play PSU 

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Maryland hasn’t been good this season, wish we didn’t lose the NW game. However, they are on a 3 game winning streak too and beat Michigan, so I hope we don’t overlook them 

Hard to believe we overlook them.  Senior night and a win gets us the conference for certain. 
 

Just read there was a rule change that conference is decided by average points per game played. Which is a total crock.  Penn State missed their two toughest games.  
 

So if we go 7-1-1 and they go 7-1 they will win the conference.  That’s some straight up BS 

Just now, btownqb said:

Nebraska moved to 9-4 with a win earlier today and currently lead 7-0. 

PSU leads UM 5-1 T4 

Looking like Nebraska is going to be our closest competition for the year.  Michigan seems to be inconsistent 

We beat Michigan today to go 7-1.  We won in Double OT on a golden goal. 1-0. 
 

Penn state won as well they are 6-1.  
 

Both teams play Maryland to finish the season. We play at home PSU on the road.  
 

If Penn State loses my guess we don’t make either of their games up. 
 

If they win I could see the conference trying to make us make ours against them up 

Michigan loses to PSU we are 2 games ahead in the loss column 

9 hours ago, btownqb said:

The NCAAT? Is there a B1GT? 

Yep there’s a BGT. No details yet.  Gotta think it will be local.