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Have to admit, all of them are freaking sweet. I really like them. Can't wait to go to some games this season. BtownBanners Tailgate for sure!!!

Hopefully when we look good we will feel good and then we will play good

I really like the upper-left photo with the state outline. My least favorite is the bottom left that just says Hoosiers on the back. It looks like a little kid did the graphic. And for the candy stripes I think I prefer the chrome from last year to the white helmets they've put together for this, but all in all I like them.

My gut tells me Ole Miss, but hopefully I'm wrong.  I'd love to add this guy to the squad.

I loved it to an extent.  He performed better than pretty well any pitcher in Japan, he even performed better than Yu Darvish in some ways, although he's more projected to be a good 2 than an ace.  I just didn't like giving that kind of contract, 7/155 is A LOT for someone that has never thrown a pitch in MLB.  He was a player I really wanted though because they needed rotation help (and the FA options weren't as good and just as expensive) and he's young, and I liked that they took a chance on a Japanese player because they were tentative after they missed with Kei Igawa (which is they're own fault, he sucked over there too).   So basically I loved it except for the size of the contract.  Unfortunately it's going to be that way now for players like him because the new posting system makes it so many teams can negotiate instead of one team throwing a mountain of un-taxable cash for sole negotiating rights (ala Darvish).

Alex McCarthy ‏@akmccarthy  1m IU target Demarquis Gates, down to Ole Miss, IU and Wake Forest, has a time set for his decision tomorrow @ 8am.

He seemed like a better fit in the 4-3. I think you will see guys like Newton/Gooch walk up over the TE in the 3-4. You will see the staff grab another OLB for this spot. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Good story here on his commitment.   http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/recruiting/os-chris-hays-the-prospector-greg-gooch-birthday-surprise-mom-indiana-20140203,0,4026298.column

Love his twitter replies, people all mad cause he picked IU over them. Hey it's time we get some paybacks.

Yeah, just seen a tweet from him though, looks like the recruitment goes back to Franklin's time at Vandy, so there was a long relationship there. Not completely out of left field.   Edit: Cause the General is being a **** and making this post redundant, lol.

McCrary(?) who visited last weekend is kind of a hybrid DE/LB that is expected to fit the 3-4 pretty well. Not sure of any others at the moment, but I would be surprised if the coaching staff wasn't keeping tabs on a guy or two. 

Thanks. Looks like he had a good visit and that was the deciding factor.

Wake Forest received a verbal commitment from defensive end and former Indiana commit, Willie Yarbary, who visited Wake Forest this past weekend. Willie Yarbary is a 6’2" 270 pound defensive pound defensive lineman from the Academy of Richmond County in Augusta, Georgia. Yarbary was previously committed to Indiana University, but decided to flip his commitment following his official visit to Wake Forest this past weekend. Ironically enough, the current defensive coordinator at Indiana University is former Wake Forest University defensive coordinator, Brian Knorr. The consensus 3 star recruit This past season, Yarbary recorded 97 total tackles, 53 of which were solo, 9 sacks, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble. For his efforts, Yarbary was named honorable mention all-state for Class AAAA in Georgia. Yarbary will join fellow defensive line commits Zeek Rodney, Rashawn Shaw and Chris Stewart (Knight). Please join me in welcoming Willie to Wake Forest! National Signing Day is Wednesday, so please continue to follow Blogger So Dear for the latest coverage on all things related to football recruiting, and check out our recruit database. http://www.bloggersodear.com/2014/2/4/5377144/willie-yarbary-commits-to-wake-forest-indiana-football-recruiting Here's what I found on SB Nation if this helps as to why he flipped.

Well I did look at his ESPN profile earlier and it had Wake Forest as not having offered. So, they could've offered recently and that's what he was waiting on. I haven't read the article yet, but planned on doing a little more research tonight.

[quote name="djsalway" post="35203" timestamp="1391526381"]Don't you just hate when a player flips his commitment ONE DAY before Signing Day? Man, that's frustrating. Opens up another spot for some of the other guys we're going after, though.[/quote] I just wish kids would wait until they're done with all their visits. You see kids committing then go on 3 more visits and usually flip. Why not just wait and commit when you get done with the process. It baffles me. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Gotta spend money to make money. Hopefully next on IU football's list of things to change is to make a football team that produces Ws.

Been a Cincinnati Reds fan all my life! Go Redlegs! <br /><br /><br />

Go Reds!

[quote name="Scooter D" post="35255" timestamp="1391542784"]Braves fan here...although I really down on them. Their corporate ownership is killing them as the merely see them as a line item in their financial statements and are not willing to put any monry into them at all go get better players. You Phillies fans from Philly?[/quote] Nope. I'm from Indiana. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I think we have to trade Lee to stock up on prospects because having him now doesn't help our team enough to be a contender. We aren't that good. So trade him and make our farm system better.

Announcing tomorrow @ 830am. Between IU and Georgia Tech per Alex McCarthy.

Oh, also... I HATE PAPELBON

  Yeah, I love Utley, but he just has so many issues as of late. Same with Ryan Howard too. Glad they've stuck with those two, Hamels, Ruiz and Rollins to keep a solid base in the infield.   And I definitely agree. My biggest issue with the team is the lack of young talent. Sure, we have Dom Brown, Darin Ruf (I see some potential to takeover for RH), and a couple of other guys, but the team just seems too old to me. Even the backups have been old in recent years... Brian Schneider, who I can't stand.

Phillies fan. We had a good run a few years back. Could've been a dynasty. Injuries have killed my team though, along with trading the likes of Victorino and Polanco. Still a die hard fan, though. Ryan Howard is by far my favorite athlete.

Cardinals fan all the way. Raised that way exactly as a Hoosier fan. <br /><br />Sent from my DROID4 using BtownBanners mobile app<br /><br />

Cubs fan. I don't care about baseball nearly as much as football or basketball, so I'm not as torn up about how bad they always are as some. They really do seem to be looking up with Epstein though, that guy is amazing. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

We probably aren't going to get this guy, but he's the only other Defensive End with an offer in this class (2014). I think we have some pretty deep, young talent on the D-Line, so having a class where we are a little short on commits at the position won't hurt us too bad.

Where my heart truly lies   http://youtu.be/cSmMyTO3XtQ

Don't you just hate when a player flips his commitment ONE DAY before Signing Day? Man, that's frustrating. Opens up another spot for some of the other guys we're going after, though.

[quote name="southsidehoosier" post="35125" timestamp="1391474483"]I was hoping they'd do one that looks like the IU logo on the IU bball court with the interlocking IU over the white Indiana state background.[/quote] I always thought that was a no brained helmet... Shocking that hasn't been done yet. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Just got a notification from Bleacher Report that Yarbary has flipped his commitment to Wake Forest.

[quote name="Naturalhoosier" post="35092" timestamp="1391468684"]He never got back to me. Probably not not something he really wants to discuss. JuCo bound it sounds. Thanks for the follow up- loved the first article! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners[/quote] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[quote name="ccgeneral" post="35150" timestamp="1391478585"]Guess PSU has been in the picture. Chris ‏@9ChrisRock 25m Just to let y'all know , Coach Franklin been recruiting me before Minnesota and Indiana , know your facts[/quote] Recruiting vs offer. That tweet sounds like he's received a ration of poo. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Guess PSU has been in the picture.   Chris ‏@9ChrisRock  25m Just to let y'all know , Coach Franklin been recruiting me before Minnesota and Indiana , know your facts

Watching his tape I think he will be a beast in that attacking OLB role. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Lamarriel Taylor ‏@LT_Marriel10  51s Top 5 schools #Syracuse #Duke #Indiana #UMASS #Fordham

Add. Subtract. Read between the lines. 24.  Probably looking at another DB in the last spot.

Alex McCarthy ‏@akmccarthy  5m There you have it. IU adds another on defense. #iufb RT @LymanHighSchool Greg Gooch commits to Indiana University. pic.twitter.com/PHQRBKHYNG        

Welcome aboard.   Aaron Sharockman ‏@asharock  3m Lyman linebacker Greg Gooch commits to Indiana  #IUFB http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/recruiting/os-lyman-linebacker-greg-gooch-commits-to-indiana-20140203,0,3949951.post   Longwood Lyman linebacker Greg Gooch ended the suspense of his recruitment Monday by committing to Indiana over his other two finalists Cincinnati and Iowa State.   Gooch, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound force for the Greyhounds this year, averaged about 10 tackles per game,  had five sacks and 28 tackles  for loss. He's an extremely active linebacker who can also play standup defensive end and Lyman coach Jeff Gierke took advantage of his athleticism by frequently moving him around the box.   Gooch is the No. 3- ranked player in the Sentinel's 2014 Central Florida Super60. He is one of two Lyman linebackers who will sign with FBS schools during Wednesday's National Signing Day. He'll join teammate Nico Firios, the No. 12 player in the Super60, who is committed to Kentucky.

[quote name="Naturalhoosier" post="35032" timestamp="1391455365"]Ill shoot him a text and see what he says. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners[/quote] He never got back to me. Probably not not something he really wants to discuss. JuCo bound it sounds. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I'm still really liking the red/white one in the bottom right square, and the matte red/gloss block.

‏@DDBooth_: Now this is what I'm talkin bout! #NSD2014 Bring in your new Hoosiers the right way! 2-5-14 #IUFB    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J15ssGnaYKI&feature=youtu.be

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And speaking of the late great Alex Chilton...   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=pte3Jg-2Ax4

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