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We’re already a legitimate destination as we just won the national championship. And I think our transfer portal haul shows that. Just because we aren’t willing to pay up for freshmen doesn’t mean kids wouldn’t be willing to come here if we did.

Curt Cignetti could quite literally show up to Memorial Stadium with a team full of Kroger employees who push shopping carts all day and I'd like our chances against most schools.

https://awfulannouncing.com/soccer/landon-donovan-usmnt-fed-up-christian-pulisic-camp.html Wow, I know that Landon Donovan and Pulisic aren't exactly friends, but he is airing it out. It sounds like they are calling Pulisic soft which he kinds comes across that way.

Yep. And to add to that: for the first time in my life… we’re what everyone is chasing. I don’t care if some school has a higher rated high school class than us… did they just go 16-0? And we can’t discount our big portal haul that’s technically very highly ranked. To be clear, I think analyzing the program is perfectly fine and interesting. I just can’t see much reason to get overly concerned about stuff like high school recruiting rankings.

I'd say most everyone trusts him with the keys to the team and are optimistic about what he and the staff can do with the roster However, in the off-season, we have nothing better to do than over-analyze from the couch.

Hopefully Irvin is upright this time when he gets mercilessly booed in Philly.

That’s the second quote from devries I’ve read that is kind of a passive aggressive quip about not knowing anything about Sokolov. It seems he’s not a huge fan of the signing. Otoh, I’ve been told it’s conspiracy theory thinking if you suggest that Carr is anything but a direct report to Devries, so obviously Devries signed Sokolov without knowing anything about him. He must’ve done like I do with Amazon and occasionally order stuff drunk and then get surprised when it shows up 2 days later.

The difference there and problem for Devries is we are spending similarly, relative to each sport and our peers, in football and basketball. I.e were a top 10-20 spend in both. I think 8 seed is kind of my floor of expectations for this IU squad. I’m not sure I see any personnel limitations to that kind of season.

Bottom line on all of this is to let Cignetti run the program. IU played against, and won against, teams with superior rosters on paper. We have already seen an influx of better talent entering into year 3. I'm perfectly content to let Coach Cig work his magic with what he has at his disposal.

Is it wrong that I prefer Calipari between those two? It feels dirty, but I detest Izzo. I'd also prefer this game over the NFL.

Not sure Michael Irvin can contribute anything, anywhere.

If I were to make a prediction right now, I’d say Becker, Marsh, Hoover, and Smith go first round. I think Landino is probably day two. Not too sure about the transfers but I’ve heard good things about Onunsami and I know Harris was highly touted and have seen what Bryant Haines did with guys that didn’t appear to have his tools coming out of HS.

Mark Cuban said it himself…he didn’t open the checkbook for athletics until he saw a winning culture. If Devries’ coaching exceeds the perceived talent level, I’d be willing to bet the cash starts flowing.

All we need to do to become a first choice destination is to put a few of Becker, Marsh, Hoover, Osunsami, Landino, Carter Smith, AJ Harris and the like into the first round.

There’s a difference between a 4* OL and the top WR in the country. And you also have to consider what landing Sales would do for the program. We become a legitimate destination for these prospects moving forward and maybe even flip a few commitments.

There it is. The team I follow and my backup team playing in Bloomington which I haven’t gotten back to in 15 years in what should be a genuinely interesting game. I’ll be there.

Sam Kayser with a tweet earlier today that we were one of the schools that had offered Bowman. An IU offer now appears on the 247 and On3 sites so we apparently did indeed extend an offer although there's been nothing from the usual sources. He is the son of NaVorro Bowman, Sr., a former NFL linebacker and who was recently a member of the Chargers coaching staff. He resigned that position at the end of the season to spend more time with his family. Junior is listed as a 6'3" PG and has a 4-star rating by both 247 and On3. He attends Notre Dame HS in Sherman Oaks, CA and plays AAU on the EYBL circuit for Team Why Not. He was a key member of the the USA gold medal winning U17 FIBA squad. 247 On3/Rivals MaxPreps FIBA Stats Hudl https://www.dstrktdigital.com/high-school-insider/navorro-bowman-jr-breaking-down-the-rise-recruitment-and-game-of-a-2027-4-star-guard 2026 AAU Stats NaVorrow Bowman Jr. '27 - Team Why Not Date Gms Pts FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA Reb Ast TO Stl Blk 4/23 W 11 5 14 0 1 1 2 1 0 3 0 1 4/24 L 20 7 17 2 9 4 4 3 3 3 1 0 4/25 L 21 6 14 2 6 7 12 5 1 4 2 0 5/14 L 12 3 9 0 2 6 9 2 2 3 1 0 5/15 L 32 9 18 4 8 10 11 1 5 3 3 0 5/15 W 21 5 11 1 4 10 13 2 5 0 1 0 5/16 W 22 10 19 1 6 1 4 4 5 1 1 0 5/21 W 23 9 15 4 6 1 2 5 7 0 3 1 5/22 L 26 10 16 3 6 3 4 3 1 3 2 0 5/23 W 20 8 17 2 4 2 2 5 3 3 1 0 5/24 L 19 7 26 1 7 4 7 5 2 2 0 1 Count/Avg 11 20.6 45% 34% 70% 3.3 3.1 2.3 1.4 0.3

I like this a lot. I think Mizzou will be good this year. Tons of talent on that team. It’s a good test and a nice game.

Some of this type stuff is what tells me DeVries is a vibes type coach. The way he talks and explains basketball. He’s completely Anti-Cignetti. He got blindsided by things that I and many others saw coming last season. Similarly punting roster spots 11-13 this year and hoping the freshman can step up. Some coaches you trust to know. DeVries is certainly not that for me. Hopefully that can change over the next 2 years.

egad, a real non-con opponent....in Assembly Hall! I'm guessing this is the day after fall finals.

I got 4 tickets 2 rows up on the baseline…neat chance for my boys to see the new team up close for a reasonable price. I saw they posted and autograph session afterwards!

They’re playing it at “Pizza Pizza Arena” on Thanksgiving? That’s unfortunate.

For those who are either sick of the NFL, want to expel all the extra calories you eat on Thanksgiving, or you're USPS.

In football, the 1’s practice against the 1’s. Obviously, you can’t do that in basketball practice.