This program needs hope in the worst way. Hope in the off season - the portal - and the preseason! Like WayneFleekHoosier has said before in regards to hope, it's all we've got.
I just don't see how there is going to be a buzz around the preseason in terms of media hype without spending big $$$$$ in the portal and bringing in obvious difference makers.
Now if preseason top 25 really is important then spend away because IU won't be a blip on anyone's radar otherwise.
It's hard staying the course with IUBB for a lot of fans and we all know why at this point. History...tells me strap in because the odds are we won't be preseason top 25.