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3 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said:

Bill Lynch

He was on our staff.  He had coached at Ball State previously, though.

10 hours ago, iuthruandthru said:

No more MAC coaches.

Other than Terry Hoeppner, who most people think would have turned the program around and stayed here until he retired, who have we ever hired directly out of the MAC?

1 hour ago, 5fouls said:

Was there some sort of special circumstance?  They should have served 2 years in 5A for success.  I just looked at the impacts.  They did push everyone South.  I didn't follow the whole trail, but Connersville got pushed from 22 to 23 and Bedford from 23 to 24.    Bedford is a better fit in 23, so maybe they move them back to take East Central's spot and just keep 7 teams in 24.  Not sure if they still require having 64 teams in 4A or not.   

The IHSAA did some sort of reevaluation of Dwenger at the beginning of the season and determined they did not have enough success factor points to continue in 5A.  If I’m not mistaken, I think Dwenger was in 5A for 3 years.

6 hours ago, 5fouls said:

Final enrollment numbers will ultimately play a part in alignment.  For example, Edgewood is right on the 4A/3A line, and is currently in Sectional 23 with SC.  

However, in addition to East Central moving up, the following will/could happen.

FW Dwenger is eligible to drop down from 5A based on no longer qualifying for success factor.  Does their re-entry push  South?  Or West?

And, probably even more impactful to the South 4A sectionals is whether E. Reitz chooses to drop back down to 3A as allowed, or do they want to stay in 4A?  They choose 3A and someone (Northview or SC being the most logical) has to fill the spot.

 

Just FYI, Dwenger was 4A this season.  They got moved down from 5A just before the season started.

2 hours ago, BGleas said:

This is crossing the line. Dakich really is straight up garbage. 

 

 

Unlike Dakich, Woodson is smart enough to have a winning record as IU’s head basketball coach.

16 hours ago, mrflynn03 said:

I don't want to muddy up the topic but curious why Sam left.

Don’t take this as gospel, but this is what I heard way back in the day….Sam Wyche was quite a hire for IU to pull off, hiring him away from Bill Walsh’s 49ers staff.  I was told back then that Paul Brown told Wyche he was interested in hiring Wyche as his next head coach, but that he should take the Indiana job to get some experience first.  Wish we could have kept him for a while because all I have ever heard was that he was absolutely killing it on the recruiting trail.  But Wyche was never staying here long term.  Sure enough, the very next season the Cincinnati job opened up and Wyche took it.

1 hour ago, Muddy River said:

Reading through this thread, it seems many of us have similar experiences.  My guess is that many of us are similar in age, and our fathers were from the same generation as coach.  They came from a time when men were hard, and love was tough, and I mean both of those things with the highest respect.  They came from a time when doing what needed to be done took precedence over doing what felt good, when trophies were reserved for winners, not participants.  Like my own father, Coach taught that simply wanting something was not enough, that you had to earn it, because there was no value in something given, but there was immense value and pride in something earned.  I’ll shed some tears today, some for my dad, and some for coach, but most of the tears I shed today will be for the people who never had a man like them in their lives.

Great post.  Pretty much echos my thoughts.

1 minute ago, iuswingman said:

I think using the word committed is where the rub lies.    

Committed should mean you have made your choice and are done looking.

However, committed often means this is my leader and I want to save my spot for now.

At least basketball and football both have early signing periods so you know who is really committed (signed) and who is just holding their spot.

Yes.  I heard a coach say awhile back (it may have been Tom Allen) that kids don’t really commit anymore, they make reservations that they may call back and cancel later.

55 minutes ago, BGleas said:

🤣🤣

 

If he got 2 rebounds without playing, that should earn him more playing time.  

2 hours ago, IndyResident16 said:

Just an FYI, the prosecution not filing resisting charges doesn't equate to "cops broke his window for no reason". They still had probable cause to arrest him for criminal trespass (a charge that stuck) and used it as a means to get him out of his vehicle that he refused to exit. 

They had probable cause but that doesn’t automatically make him guilty.  He’s entered a plea of not guilty.

1 hour ago, NotIThatLives said:

I would love nothing more than for CTA to right the ship bit I'd actually prefer he be a man and step down and accept a different position within the program or athletic department.   I believe he is an asset but in over his head.  

Some of yall are floating Art Briles which is a hard no and we know that.  Dabo Sweeney may be on the chopping block if he can't get ahold of this team in the next 12 months.  

Would you be willing to ride out CTA one more year for a legitimate 50/50 shot at Dabo next December?

I would argue that Dabo Sweeney is Tom Allen with a lot more resources at his disposal.

19 minutes ago, DWB said:

IMO, "today's culture" is everybody has their panties in a wad that someone is going to get "offended". BFD. 

When I was 18, I did something stupid, and since the punishment was somewhat public, I never even came close to crossing that line again. Haven't even had a parking ticket since. 

IMO, the people with "their panties in a wad" are the ones constantly complaining about "today's culture."

1 minute ago, RoadToZion said:

65-35 Maryland.

Thanks.  Any idea if that could change if Boogie commits to us?

36 minutes ago, Hoosierdave said:

https://x.com/liammcneeley30/status/1714079091387769047?s=46&t=wuW4V7JUATf7-ZJpOdcx9A
 

This is awesome! 

That’s outstanding!

20 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

Am I getting this story right? Purdue had a student for some contest nail a 40 yarder during timeout which was followed by their kicker missing the 39 yarder right after?

That’s hilarious if true.  But I’m guessing PU fans were too busy chanting “IU sucks” to even notice, lol.

53 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Tough way to end a season in PKs (flashback to the 2022 National Championship)

Unfortunately for Carroll, Noblesville’s girls won in the same fashion, except it went to a second round (sudden death) penalty kicks.  No regular goals in the girls match either.

31 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Boys Final 4:

3A:

Noblesville vs Lake Central

Columbus North vs Cathedral 

2A:

Leo vs Mishawaka Marian

Brebeuf Jesuit vs Evansville Memorial

1A:

Park Tudor vs Bethany Christian 

Forest Park vs Greenwood Christian Academy 

Noblesville knocked off Carroll (FW) in penalty kicks.  No regular goals.

1 hour ago, Seeking6 said:

Somebody make this blind draw stuff make sense. Brownsburg at Ben Davis. Stinks that one of the best teams in the state is gone after 1 game.

True, but they were gonna meet in either the first game or the second game.  Either way, it's the sectional championship game.

19 hours ago, OLDIUFAN said:

I don’t know anything about Carey! It sounds 

like he’s had some success. Does he like his offense to throw the short and get play makes to break it big! Does he use his running backs an thightends in pass routes! Is he a smash mouth guy. Three four yards and a cloud of dust, 

Followed him somewhat while he was at Northern Illinois.  Relied a lot on the run and screen passes.  Threw deep occasionally but not very often.

1 hour ago, dgambill said:

Women’s volleyball must not use the same rules as men’s football where you need clear and indisputable evidence to overturn a call. IU girls had 3 consecutive calls overturned and I saw nothing to change what was called. Just horrible because they would have been up 2 sets to none against #2 Nebraska.

Agree.  We got absolutely hosed.

Big rivalry game tonight in Fort Wayne.  Homestead, who knocked off 5A #1 FW Snider last week, gets thumped by Carroll (FW) 41-20.

2 hours ago, JW75 said:

Athletes are a different breed.  I have a Senior in High School that still can't decide between 3 colleges, no athletics even involved.  Can't imagine the pressure and stress these guys roll with. 

Absolutely.  I have a HS senior being contacted by small school coaches in his sport, and can’t decide if he wants to play his sport or give it up and go to IU, which has an excellent program in his chosen field of study.  They change their minds almost daily.  And there’s nothing wrong with that.  It’s the rest of their lives at stake.  That’s why I just chuckle when people think they are sure where these kids are gonna go to school, and I literally laugh out loud when fans of whatever school flippantly post that a coach “whiffed” when he doesn’t get a kid.

33 minutes ago, Common Sense said:

I've been to 5-10 IU football games in my lifetime.  I've never seen a win.  This might be the first. LOL

Ha, sounds like me.  I've been to many, and I've seen them win once.  On the other hand, I've only seen the basketball team lose once.

13 hours ago, jv1972iu said:

Washington over Tulsa 43-10...Penix throws for 409 yards, 3 tds

Those are some pretty respectable defensive numbers for a Kevin Wilson-coached team, lol.

1 hour ago, rico said:

So you were listening?

I don’t generally listen to them.  A good friend of mine is heavily involved with the station, and I’ll just leave it at that.