5 championships

Just now, btownqb said:

And just... Sinnard is fun to watch. He competes big time and has a presence about him. 

A bulldog

I’m sick…

Just now, btownqb said:

We won't be able to hide from this. This legit affects our ceiling. 

I'm bullish that last year's FR crew will take a jump (Foley, Risedorph, Whiteaker, and Phillips).. but man. 

Honestly thought with Wiggins making it to campus to that it be our best team since World Series squad…thought we had a legit chance at World Series 

Penix in football…Jordy on 13 team…X last year…now this…it’s like anytime we we have a shot to do something special…hurts my soul 

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

It really is. UGHHHHHHH

IU and injury’s…dude..it’s every sport at IU…I just don’t understand.

Unbelievable…

9 minutes ago, Common Sense said:

IU had some really good assistant coaches there for a while.  DeBoer was probably the best coach we have ever had.  Wommack, Hart, etc.  Our coaching the last two years has been pathetic.  We need to pony up some bucks better coaching and the wins and better players will follow. 

Losing our best assistant coaches over the last few years has been detrimental…I think we may have found ourselves a great O line coach now…not sure how long he stays…Jury still out on the O coordinator and D coordinator…

13 minutes ago, BGleas said:

I like IU football but admittedly don't follow them as close as most of you. I'm a PSU football fan and consider IU my 2nd team. 

With that said, I think what's frustrating is that it seems like Allen has recruited as well as anyone previously has at IU, maybe even better. 

But given the division IU is in, it doesn't really matter. There is no way IU is going to recruit in football to the level of OSU, PSU or Michigan. It's even tough to recruit to fhe level of MSU or Maryland. 

Put IU in the other division and you probably have a pretty consistent bowl team. Once you're a consistent bowl team then it's easier to up the recruiting a level from there. 

There's just no realistic path to that given the division IU is in. 

Exactly! IU having a top 10 schedule every year is insane…Good thing is it all ends next year 

All I ask is Allen play the right guys…continuing to let Shivers be lead back over Henderson last year was hard to watch…that and not getting Lucas the ball last year…I didn’t watch last 3 games. Couldn’t take it anymore…I understand not beating Michigan, Penn State, and OSU..at least play the right guys and put em in right spots is all i ask for someone getting paid millions…loved Allen for first 5 years…he disappointed me last year…that and allowing Hiller to be on staff WAY to long. Hurt momentum of program we had built...hopefully we get things back on track this year. 

Mercer can flat out recruit 

32 minutes ago, Indykev said:

Sounds like Newton will miss the season. That puts us at 5 guards and 3 are leal, Cupps and gunn.. Thats not enough. All the swings and misses this summer on guard transfers is going to bite us in the ass.

Did he hurt knee again or what’s the deal??

14 hours ago, bluegrassIU said:

I can't remember a more impressively built freshman than Jakai. Dude looks like he is a 25 year.ild man that has been lifting hiw whole life.

I am excited for him to get healthy, and see what he becomes. He seems loaded talent, potential and and a really competitive mindset.

What’s the health status on Jakai? Does anyone know?

5 hours ago, btownqb said:

Trey Galloway is a good role player.

I thought the 2013 team lacked "role players"... Elston would have been great in that role, but couldn't stay healthy. 

Since then.. Hartman, Juwan Morgan+OG were fun as role players as FR... OG shutting down Jamaal Murray is still fantastic. 

It wouldn't surprise me if Kaleb Banks fits into this mold, at least this season. 

 

Banks is going to be a stud

Cliff does a great job and all the players seem to really like him…I think he is great dude and really cares and the players seem to notice that. 

2 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said:

I feel like that’s not terribly surprising after the last few seasons for you guys you know? 

Yup and it’s not surprising that the two coordinators on both sides of the ball that lead to all that success are now leading top 30 programs in the nation… big thing for IU tho is we FINALLY are going to get out from under the BIG East…the program really only had a ceiling of 8-9 wins being in the East. 

54 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said:

Fairly certain Cupps is supposed to be a little bit more than Smith in skill 🤷🏻‍♂️, and is slightly taller/bigger right?

Smith was listed at 5’10 and Cupps is listed at 6’2

I haven’t heard anything on Jakai and haven’t saw him in any videos?

Pyne playing well

10 hours ago, bluegrassIU said:

Doubt he will be our leading scorer. I do feel he may be our best player. 

I strongly feel he is the most important.

But we will he a better team if he is about our 3rd leading scorer, best defender and floor captain.

What he average the last 6-9 games of the 22 season for us when we went on that run? 16 I think? I’m guessing that lead us in scoring that stretch or TJD might had more.

Agreed though being the leader he needs to know when to get his and get others involved.. we need him to get guys around him good shots and get them confidence for sure. I don’t think he is anywhere less than 2nd on team in scoring though unless he isn’t as explosive from foot injury 

I think a lot of people forget how good X can be

If Wiggins comes we are going to be ridiculous!! Might be top 10 team all year 

Highest vertical on Kentuckys team which is loaded with 5 stars…

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

I don't disagree. UK isn't Purdue though. Purdue does a great of developing role type players to excel in their roles. 

Like I am questioning UKs investment in him and their ability to develop him, not necessarily questioning Joey with that opinion, if that makes sense. 

100 percent agree.. UK not a good fit for what he needs I’m afraid but will see..I wish IU had room to take him and let him develop..he’s upside is much better than Leals in my opinion but just on to many top guys in 24 class to give him scholarship. 

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

Couldnt agree more. He can for sure do that.. I do NOT think he is capable of doing that at UK. But, we will see. 

I think he needed to get out of the state of Indiana no matter what he did. 

Idk I thought Purdue would been perfect… they are known to redshirt guys and really develop.. he fits the Ryan cline, Dakota Mathies types but Joey is better jumper than them..he might end up there eventually…I don’t think he plays anywhere right away at high major.. it will be 2 years… doesn’t play at UK as a freshman is my guess. And then probably gets recruited over….but In the long run this kids got potential to be a player just needs to mature 

Just now, btownqb said:

And thats fine. Could for sure happen, but 100% Woodson and staff aren't negligent for not going after Joey harder than they did. And that's what the post before yours was alluding to. 

Same way they acted like Woodson was soooo negligent in the 2023 class, Ledlum, etc. 

Simply put..we aren't "gettin them all". Never have. 

Oh no I don’t blame Woodson at all… I just saw some people trashing Joey when he is better than what people are giving him credit for but like I’ve stated he needs 2 years to get the muscle he needs. And I think he fits in a Kopp role very well.. ball won’t be in his hands much.. he will be asked to space the floor with shooting and then be athletic around rim on back cuts and In transition..