IU Scott Posted August 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Purdue7 said: When coaches & bowl game fat cats get millions it’s hard to deny the players a share Now NIL is trickling down to HS & every university is whoring out on the street most of these schools are pro sports teams….most of the fans never graduated or attended Growing up in rural Indiana I knew huge IU fans that never went to college. They are bigger IU fans than a lot of people who attended IU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 21 hours ago, IU Scott said: Growing up in rural Indiana I knew huge IU fans that never went to college. They are bigger IU fans than a lot of people who attended IU My dad was probably the biggest IU fan there was. Never even went to college (well traditional college). He worked in Bloomington for over 30 years. No doubt college sports fans don’t need to go to that school to identify with it. Lots love IU but because of scholarships or special degrees or whatever reason didn’t go to that school. Doesn’t make them less a fan or feel like the school doesn’t represent them as a Hoosier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 21 hours ago, IU Scott said: Growing up in rural Indiana I knew huge IU fans that never went to college. They are bigger IU fans than a lot of people who attended IU My former boss was an Auburn grad. He called all of the seemingly millions of Alabama fans “Walmart Fans” because they bought all their merchandise from their instead of the bookstore! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maedhros Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 23 minutes ago, dgambill said: My dad was probably the biggest IU fan there was. Never even went to college (well traditional college). He worked in Bloomington for over 30 years. No doubt college sports fans don’t need to go to that school to identify with it. Lots love IU but because of scholarships or special degrees or whatever reason didn’t go to that school. Doesn’t make them less a fan or feel like the school doesn’t represent them as a Hoosier. This is why the "reversible jacket" joke coming from Purdue fans is so silly. Lots of sports fans out there who didn't go to college, or to one with a high major program. Those folks could choose to be fans of any school they want. They chose Notre Dame for football and Indiana for basketball. Because those were the most successful programs, and the biggest brands, when those fans were choosing their allegiance. It's actually a remarkable self own. Every time they bring this up it's an admission that Purdue has no appeal among independent sports fans in the state. If Purdue had a better program in either basketball or football, maybe Purdue would be on those reversible jackets. But they're not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, dgambill said: My dad was probably the biggest IU fan there was. Never even went to college (well traditional college). He worked in Bloomington for over 30 years. No doubt college sports fans don’t need to go to that school to identify with it. Lots love IU but because of scholarships or special degrees or whatever reason didn’t go to that school. Doesn’t make them less a fan or feel like the school doesn’t represent them as a Hoosier. Exactly. I grew up a huge IU fan but when the time came I had to pick the best school for me, not the best team for me to go watch. I have ended up doing some post grad work through IU though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Maedhros said: This is why the "reversible jacket" joke coming from Purdue fans is so silly. Lots of sports fans out there who didn't go to college, or to one with a high major program. Those folks could choose to be fans of any school they want. They chose Notre Dame for football and Indiana for basketball. Because those were the most successful programs, and the biggest brands, when those fans were choosing their allegiance. It's actually a remarkable self own. Every time they bring this up it's an admission that Purdue has no appeal among independent sports fans in the state. If Purdue had a better program in either basketball or football, maybe Purdue would be on those reversible jackets. But they're not. I had no ill will to Purdue. I rooted for all Indiana state teams…just IU was always first by far but I had no problem rooting for ISU or ND etc. what you are saying holds truth. Most people without an affiliation (non-alumni) are going to naturally feel drawn to successful programs. See Cowboys and 49ers nationally…Yankees…Celtics/Lakers. It’s just the nature of sports fandom. IU/ND success lends itself to being more popular. But once an affiliation is made…they are fans…I don’t distinguish between alumni or non. I don’t care what the reason started you…you are on my side…we are in it together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Exactly. I grew up a huge IU fan but when the time came I had to pick the best school for me, not the best team for me to go watch. I have ended up doing some post grad work through IU though. I had full ride to go to USI. I literally got paid around 1200 a semester on top of school, board, and books to go there. I was only going to have half my tuition paid to go to IU…for a poor kid I had to make the smart choice for me. I could go anywhere because of my grades but $$ was always a factor. Leaving school with a degree and no debt…I don’t regret it. Didn’t stop me from going to see my friends at IU and rooting for them…it was a business transaction. My heart is still and will always bleed cream and crimson. Edited August 25, 2023 by dgambill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 23 hours ago, IU Scott said: Growing up in rural Indiana I knew huge IU fans that never went to college. They are bigger IU fans than a lot of people who attended IU Purdue fans generally went there or have a connection Nobody randomly picks Purdue to root for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Purdue7 said: Purdue fans generally went there or have a connection Nobody randomly picks Purdue to root for Just saying I take a guy being a fan of IU all of his life over a kid from New York that never heard of IU basketball before attending IU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Just now, IU Scott said: Just saying I take a guy being a fan of IU all of his life over a kid from New York that never heard of IU basketball before attending IU. Hard to disagree this is why Duke v UNC isn’t the best rivalry….Duke is a safety school for some rich kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 8:41 AM, Purdue7 said: When coaches & bowl game fat cats get millions it’s hard to deny the players a share Now NIL is trickling down to HS & every university is whoring out on the street most of these schools are pro sports teams….most of the fans never graduated or attended Literally none of this is new, it's just more visible and expanded. They've been pro teams for quite a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 11:41 AM, Purdue7 said: When coaches & bowl game fat cats get millions it’s hard to deny the players a share Now NIL is trickling down to HS & every university is whoring out on the street most of these schools are pro sports teams….most of the fans never graduated or attended Whores? Where? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Whores? Where? Does anyone else watch Sunny in Philadephia and pronounce the bolded word like Frank? lol Edited August 25, 2023 by btownqb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, btownqb said: Does anyone else watch Sunny in Philadephia and pronounce the bolded word like Frank? lol I do not watch it but will need to find a clip on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Drroogh said: My former boss was an Auburn grad. He called all of the seemingly millions of Alabama fans “Walmart Fans” because they bought all their merchandise from their instead of the bookstore! I've heard of Walmart Wolverines, but that's a new one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Hearing reports that Cal, Stanford, SMU are gaining traction to the ACC. Oregon St. and Washington St. receive some sort of formal papers from the Mountain West and AAC. Coming together just like I envisioned it back in 1985. lol When the men were men and the sheep ran scared 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 1 hour ago, rico said: Hearing reports that Cal, Stanford, SMU are gaining traction to the ACC. Oregon St. and Washington St. receive some sort of formal papers from the Mountain West and AAC. Coming together just like I envisioned it back in 1985. lol When the men were men and the sheep ran scared Cal and Stanford in the 'Atlantic' Coast Conference just might be the moment things jump the shark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Cal and Stanford in the 'Atlantic' Coast Conference just might be the moment things jump the shark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Cal and Stanford in the 'Atlantic' Coast Conference just might be the moment things jump the shark. Did you see the article today about the salt water shark found on the shore of a lake in Idaho? The official story is that it was a prank! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 49 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Cal and Stanford in the 'Atlantic' Coast Conference just might be the moment things jump the shark. The end of the NCAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 31 minutes ago, rico said: The end of the NCAA? I wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 I don't see how anyone wins we have the talks about what constitutes a real fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 53 minutes ago, dgambill said: I wish. I really think it ends. As it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, rico said: I really think it ends. As it should. Just being the devils advocate, do you really think the NCAA’s replacement will be better or worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGIUAndy Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 hours ago, btownqb said: Does anyone else watch Sunny in Philadephia and pronounce the bolded word like Frank? lol You gotta pay the troll toll to get into this boy's "hole". You gotta pay the troll toll to get in. You want this baby boy's hole, you gotta pay the troll toll. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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