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MartintheMopMan

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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from thebigweave in (2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS   
    This Romeo Langford fellow sounds like a real catch.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from thebigweave in (2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS   
    This Romeo Langford fellow sounds like a real catch.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Hoosier DaDa in (2019) C Kofi Cockburn to Illinois   
    If we get T-Wat are we more or less likely to get Cockburn?
     
    I mean, consider how smooth T-Wat is...
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from CR3AMnCR1MS0N in Indiana vs. (17) Michigan Game Thread 11/14 12:00PM EST ABC   
    I can't believe I haven't mentioned it yet!
     
    I love Griffen Oakes.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from CR3AMnCR1MS0N in Indiana vs. (17) Michigan Game Thread 11/14 12:00PM EST ABC   
    I can't believe I haven't mentioned it yet!
     
    I love Griffen Oakes.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from CR3AMnCR1MS0N in Indiana vs. (17) Michigan Game Thread 11/14 12:00PM EST ABC   
    I can't believe I haven't mentioned it yet!
     
    I love Griffen Oakes.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from CR3AMnCR1MS0N in Indiana vs. (17) Michigan Game Thread 11/14 12:00PM EST ABC   
    I can't believe I haven't mentioned it yet!
     
    I love Griffen Oakes.
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    MartintheMopMan reacted to Old Friend in Indiana vs. (17) Michigan Game Thread 11/14 12:00PM EST ABC   
    For all of you people who think we are EVER going to be Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, or whoever....or be able to beat those teams on a consistent basis; I wonder what's putting that thought in your head.   Those schools are college football blue bloods.  They get 100,000 people in their stadiums every weekend.    They always recruit top 10 classes in the country.  Why on Earth would you blame losing to them on coaching or "same old IU?"   
    Indiana is Indiana.   Only for a few years during the Mallory era when the stars aligned properly were we able to compete with the likes of these schools.   You really believe coaching hires is the reason?   You really believe this is some kind of traditional weakness?  I've been going to Indiana football games for 40 years.  My dad took me when I was very small; and I can tell you with unequivocal confidence this brand of football is MILES better than some of what this program has put on the field. 
    If some Rutgers basketball fan posted on their board how coaching hires and bad luck/poor decisions was the reason they rarely beat Indiana in basketball, you'd laugh at them.  I hate that Indiana's place in Big Ten football is middle of the pack; but it is.  Indiana got screwed being out in the best (without ANY question) division in all of college football.  There's nothing even close.  
    Indiana will win 6-7 games this season.   We will go to a bowl game.  We have a defense that's at times struggled against the top teams in the country; but generally dominated the other teams.  We shut a team out last week for the first time since 1993, I think.  We are ranked #43 in Sagarin's poll BEFORE yesterday's game.  Our strength of schedule BEFORE yesterday was 22.  You think those are "normal" Indiana numbers, and our usual?   You're wrong.  Simple as that.  If you believe that, you're wrong.  
    Before yesterday's game, our 3 losses are to teams rated #2, #4, and #17 in Sagarin's October 7 poll.  Where on Earth do you think Indiana belongs?  Sagarin's polls are as objective as polls can be.  Numbers are what numbers are.  Indiana is rated ahead of Nebraska.  Ahead of Iowa State who won at Oklahoma last week.  Ahead of Tennessee.  Purdue.  Colorado, Arizona State, Northwestern.  Boise State.  West Virginia.  Arkansas, Syracuse (you may have seen they won v Clemson Friday).    This is somehow not good enough?  I'd ask you why?   Why would Indiana Football, now in the company of the schools listed above, be expected to beat Michigan?  Especially given the players we had injured. 
    Very recently, Indiana used to be in the company of MAC schools and weather vane teams.  Teams like Arkansas State; Bowling Green, Southern Miss, Eastern Michigan, Louisiana Monroe, Wyoming, UT San Antonio, etc.  That's our football history; or at least the lion's share of it.  What is driving the expectation that we all of a sudden deserve somehow to be among the elite programs in the country?   We struggle at the quarterback position.  We don't have a lot of depth, especially up front where it matters most; and we have a coach who has exactly 7 games under his belt and the only players who are "his" are true freshmen.  We're also coming off something of a controversial period when players complained of mistreatment; and we're STILL having success by the standards of this program.
    Indiana is building depth.  It does not yet have that.  But we're competing (generally) with 3* kids against programs with 5* kids in the most physical game there is and you expect to beat them.  Why?  Based on what?   Indiana is the 4th/5th best team in the toughest division in college football; and has lost to the top 3; all of whom expect to play on New Year's Day; and two probably have a shot to play in the BCS games.  We are not in that company.  We're just not.  The schedule gets a lot easier now.  Let's see where we are in 6 weeks.
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    MartintheMopMan reacted to lucel15 in Indiana vs. (17) Michigan Game Thread 11/14 12:00PM EST ABC   
    You ever think oh hey we are a decent team and i am just being a typical IU football fair weather fan, but nah lets write off this season and be surprised that we beat Virginia at their place
     
    Looks like I get to touch on this topic again...yay.....so Looking back at some comments. It's really pathetic seeing people write off this team once again. We are 3-3 yes we had chances yesterday but some of yall thought we were gonna get trounced and rolled over.... Well we didn't we fought back and actually played a 4th qtr against a talented defense.  So everyone stop the whining because I gurantee you didn't expect IU to be 6-0, 5-1,4-2.....I bet you said 3-3 is where we will probably be. Or even 2-4 thinking we would lose on the road to an ACC team.  So stop all this woe is me bull crap. Once again tom allen has this team going in the right direction. Kevin wilson couldn't break throught but we expect Tom to do it in his first 3 big ten game....or if he doesn't the fan base throws a fit about not going anywhere. Well I'm sorry we are going places and if you don't wanna be on that train don't get on it. We have a nice schedule coming up and I think we can get to 6 even 7 wins. 
    on another note this is how messed up IU fans are. I got yelled at yesterday to sit down and stop cheering after good plays for IU (this guy was rooting for IU). He goes I paid $70 for these seats....I said that's nice and kept standing. Support the team in big games....sheesh 
     
     
    go Hoosiers and keep your heads up
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    MartintheMopMan reacted to Old Friend in Indiana vs. (17) Michigan Game Thread 11/14 12:00PM EST ABC   
    With what quarterback?   So many here are low on Lagow; and seems to want Ramsey.  He is not capable of running a pro style offense.  Michigan's defense is exceptional.  I know everyone's tired of being close, as am I; but so much needs to be taken into account.  Indiana's right there with some good teams.  Why does anyone get upset if Allen gets emotional??    We've been through Gerry DiNardo for the love of God.  Guy wants to be here and wants Indiana to do well.   Be thankful we have a good coach who wants to be HERE.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Stuhoo in UNC NCAA Infractions Report   
    If only there had been a slap on the wrists...
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Stuhoo in UNC NCAA Infractions Report   
    If only there had been a slap on the wrists...
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Stuhoo in UNC NCAA Infractions Report   
    If only there had been a slap on the wrists...
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Stuhoo in UNC NCAA Infractions Report   
    If only there had been a slap on the wrists...
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Andrew_114 in College Bball Thread   
    Wasn't part of the theme of that episode that just because adults don't like it, doesn't mean it isn't music? What top rappers and producers do with mixing tracks and creating beats and lyrically is incredible.  Just like all rock music isn't Bon Jovi, all rap isn't Chris Brown. If you get to know the music instead of rejecting it outright, there is plenty to love.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from HoosierAloha in Corruption in College Basketball   
    I haven't seen the contract, but that rings true. Very few employment contracts let you participate in a scheme of fraud and malfeasance without consequences.
    Expert.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from HoosierAloha in Corruption in College Basketball   
    I haven't seen the contract, but that rings true. Very few employment contracts let you participate in a scheme of fraud and malfeasance without consequences.
    Expert.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Andrew_114 in College Bball Thread   
    Wasn't part of the theme of that episode that just because adults don't like it, doesn't mean it isn't music? What top rappers and producers do with mixing tracks and creating beats and lyrically is incredible.  Just like all rock music isn't Bon Jovi, all rap isn't Chris Brown. If you get to know the music instead of rejecting it outright, there is plenty to love.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from HoosierAloha in Corruption in College Basketball   
    I haven't seen the contract, but that rings true. Very few employment contracts let you participate in a scheme of fraud and malfeasance without consequences.
    Expert.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from HoosierAloha in Corruption in College Basketball   
    I haven't seen the contract, but that rings true. Very few employment contracts let you participate in a scheme of fraud and malfeasance without consequences.
    Expert.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Andrew_114 in College Bball Thread   
    Wasn't part of the theme of that episode that just because adults don't like it, doesn't mean it isn't music? What top rappers and producers do with mixing tracks and creating beats and lyrically is incredible.  Just like all rock music isn't Bon Jovi, all rap isn't Chris Brown. If you get to know the music instead of rejecting it outright, there is plenty to love.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from HoosierAloha in Corruption in College Basketball   
    I haven't seen the contract, but that rings true. Very few employment contracts let you participate in a scheme of fraud and malfeasance without consequences.
    Expert.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Andrew_114 in College Bball Thread   
    Wasn't part of the theme of that episode that just because adults don't like it, doesn't mean it isn't music? What top rappers and producers do with mixing tracks and creating beats and lyrically is incredible.  Just like all rock music isn't Bon Jovi, all rap isn't Chris Brown. If you get to know the music instead of rejecting it outright, there is plenty to love.
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    MartintheMopMan got a reaction from Andrew_114 in College Bball Thread   
    Wasn't part of the theme of that episode that just because adults don't like it, doesn't mean it isn't music? What top rappers and producers do with mixing tracks and creating beats and lyrically is incredible.  Just like all rock music isn't Bon Jovi, all rap isn't Chris Brown. If you get to know the music instead of rejecting it outright, there is plenty to love.
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    MartintheMopMan reacted to Stuhoo in College Bball Thread   
    That's not a wide range.



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