Dave from Dayton

I am very proud of our National Football Champions Indiana University. As the runner up...did Miami have to go to the White House twice this year? Happy Twilight Zone Day!

On the surface, if all things were clear cost/benefit... The above reasoning that 'we' are spending and IU needs 'to deliver a six seed or better' seems appropriate. Except for the apparent mandate that the team and coaches just have to deliver a six seed. (Or else 'we' won't gift NIL.) As we saw with Woody and his teams, they didn't deliver. And we still get an estimated $20 million. Football success probably had a lot to do with it. I wonder about this. Gifts to athletics are motivated by all sorts of wants and desires. Some may be because of gratitude for one reason or another. I have all sorts of questions about the process. Some may never get answered. I don't question that student/athletes deserve pay. Gifts are an interesting source of NIL. Gifts to university athletics are generally not directly part of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) because NCAA rules prohibit institutions from paying athletes directly. However, donations to NIL collectives—separate, supporter-run entities—are the primary funding source for athlete NIL deals, representing 70-80% of revenue. Seems to me that there are no musts to deliver. Coaches get paid oodles whether they deliver or not...per their contracts. Students get their $$$ regardless. There is little or no control or feedback about winning. Moral suasion, pride, doing a job well...and future opportunities...yes. That seems to me to disconnect from fans gifting to NIL and athletics. I am not questioning that it appears that $20 million in NIL appears to be in the range of a middle seed in the NCAAT. Although that is obviously subject to debate. In economics, it appears to me to be almost perfect inelasticity between how much NIL is funded by fans depending on performance in previous years. Football, those that have disposable funds and, of course, businesses marketing, all are wild cards in this.

Wish him the best. And it is very likely that he is not a good fit here.

Serious question about IU FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: When will IU have our 3rd? Whomever doubted Coach Cig should be made to run the stairs in Memorial Stadium wearing flip flops and squirted with stadium mustard at halftime...and if voted back on the island...totally assimilated.

Found this video. Shows a thin Givan making jump shots with quick release. Can use left had in jump shots and near the basket. Can dribble some. Good positioning on rebounds. Seems to have good hands and some vertical. But cannot tell how he really responds against a good defense and banging. Near end of over 7 minute video team plays against Indiana Elite. Would have to get some beef over a year or two. Listed at 6'9" and 215. There are other videos out there if one drills for them. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=ladarius+givan+basketball&mid=52489E73ED3F798E1F4552489E73ED3F798E1F45&churl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fchannel%2fUC-OvzSZfWsw7_yb-5sPsxMw&FORM=VIRE

I’m not saying I'm out of shape, but my favorite fitness machine is the dining chair. I love chair exercises like yoga and transcendental meditation. But I have a tough time with the stand up part. I sat on a stool and lost 1/2 a pound. Sit happens.

Indiana University National College Football Champions! A classic:

You really have to hand it to Pavia...because he can't reach it himself.

Will there be an announcement next week? Indiana Welcomes Big Barry Wing Wang! 'Barry' Wang Junjie... Couldn't find a recent analysis of this prospect. A March 2025 analysis is linked. While dated, there are some interesting points. His first step is slow. He has a high motor. Defense is not as bad as his statistics may show. Not a lot of verticality and blocking shots isn't great. {Since this was written, his shot is reportedly better, and he has added some muscle and experience.} https://floorandceiling.substack.com/p/junjie-wang-scouting-report-china Based on the 2024-25 West Coast Conference season, the University of San Francisco (USF) men's basketball team finished 3rd in the WCC standings with a 13-5 conference record. The Dons concluded that regular season strongly, trailing only Saint Mary's and Gonzaga, and were a top contender in the conference.

First thing on the news this morning... IU Football Helmut on the big screen...IU Football Heisman Trophy Winner Quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the top selection in tonight's NFL draft! It sure is wonderful to have my IU National Champions in Football banner outside among all of these aging OSU banners. Neighbors in back see my stained-glass IU suncatcher...and they are from Ft. Wayne. We want another one, just like the other one!

"You never know what you're going to get." Say coaches DD, DA, RC, KJ, NN, RC.

No videos, please.

There is no difference anymore. Sometimes when I read posts on here, I really don't want to buy anything they are selling except the meds they are on.

Denver scored...2 - 1.

Wisconsin vs Denver in the final of the Frozen Four. Tied in the 3rd, 1 - 1. ESPN.

Friends played Fleetwood-Mac continuously at a restaurant east of campus at Poor Richards....in 1976- or so. A landslide brought me down.

I hope that he not only is excellent, but that he recruits, too.

This thread is jinking to what seems to be a different kind of recruiting. Can we just go back to criticizing each others' opinions on which players would never want to play at Indiana under different coaches that were fired or let go? Or how many millions of dollars more we will need to just be slightly above the bubble for the NCAAT in '27? How about that starting center at U of Dayton that entered the portal? Since we all know the successful pipeline from Dayton to IU.

After graduating from IU, I worked for 2 years and then got an engineering degree at UW-Madison. We had season hockey tickets. It was splendid! Watched the UW win over North Dakota. Go Wisconsin...in hockey only. Much better engineering university than lil bro in Laughy-ette.

Some fans are working themselves up with worry and negative scenarios. Main-stream media and social media get more attention and make lots more noise with shock and anger news and rumors. I follow it for entertainment, but the smoke and mirrors do not trip my trigger until a signed agreement. I, for one, am hopeful and looking forward to an interesting month and a seriously better basketball season. I want a great point guard.

I realized and others probably did too that Wat (aka Mark Twain) said it in dry humor. We are having fun in kind. That's why my post included LOL and also...ahem...sarcasm. But thanks for the tip. Next time it should be in legal tender.

LOL...we got Coach Cig. And his team. And his players. And a National Championship. Probably overpaid? Seriously, in any big transaction, the seller probably thinks they did not get enough. And the buyer thinks that one paid too much. Just get whomever coach wants...within the budget. It's all speculative for us fans. That is all.

Don't know where to post this. Has there been a good discussion or analysis of the national administration second Executive Order on college sports? Trump NCAA executive order, explained: Transfer rule, eligibility update It has no teeth but may prod either the Legislative branch or the NCAA. Right? (Spoiler alert: No) Please delete if against the site rules.

Like the effort on the rebounds by both teams. Now it is time to just hit the shots and get stops.

I am looking forward to the recruiting news over the next month. I am also looking forward to the upcoming basketball season. I have every reason to envision that IU will be in the upper 1/3 of the B1G and in the top 25 seeding for the NCAAT. And that should just be the start of a great set of seasons. Start making that banner. Give me an I. Thomas or Mighty Quinn clone at PG and I might just crack a smile.