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Team building philosophy is one of the most important tasks for a GM to get right. Ballard hasn't done that to your own admission. So again, I don't understand your infatuation for him. The owner believes this is a Super Bowl caliber team, if Ryan can't get this team to the playoffs, would you really want Ballard to continue making personnel decisions for what would be the 6th QB in as many years?

You can't be a great GM and have a "great eye" for talent and completely abandon the 4 most important positions in today's NFL. Very conflicting statements, no?

I've never understood why Ballard gets the love he does. Looks at his draft record and he doesn't even attempt to use quality picks on the OL. Combined that with his continued reluctance to supplement the roster through FA - it's no wonder Ryan is getting killed. He's Grigson without the FA aggression and a Trent Richardson trade.

Could he have done it on a Thursday? Not saying I want Ellinger, but the OL hadn’t been great and plays are breaking down left and right out there - having someone who’s mobile might not be the worst idea. Colts OL performing a lot like IUs OL just paid a lot more handsomely

IU will get abused by the B1G East. I don’t understand how a Power5 conference OL can be this bad. And how does a coach not make it a priority to fix it? Looking at the recruiting commitments I don’t see much help on the way either. Relegation an option? Our QBs health would welcome it

Too late to back out of the ND series? I have a hard time believing that IU football didn't peak in 2020. So embarrassing

I know one thing - we'd get our ***** kicked in the Sun Belt

Give it to him til he pukes!

Far better throwing it around - Hiller the run game coordinator I see...that adds up

Stay out and keep drinkin'

While IU needs to get serious about winning in football, and every sport for that matter, there's no way IU is firing Allen if the athletic department budget hasn't improved. There's a reason we wound up with Walt Bell as OC...

Hope we talk about how much we love each other at half. That will solve all our problems...

Pathetic football has returned to Bloomington - getting back to our roots

Hiller have to religious denominations to get the axe? Probably a nice guy, but either get serious about winning or GTFO! Figure it out IU

Shivers not having a good time out there so far. He’s getting lit up

Fair enough - put up or shut up year IMO for IU football. Another year like last year and Allen's seat has to warm a bit. Eventually soundbites needs to turn to wins. 2020 was magical, but ancient history at this point. Just win baby!

Some sensitive Sallies in here Jones wasn’t good at T period last year - hoping Haggerty is much better. Jones probably a good dude though. Not sure what’s so wrong to criticize on-field/court play

I remember really wanting Ebanks to commit to IU. Final 4 with WVU - flamed out as a pro as I can't recall much from him

Could be a whole lot worse than 6? Ivey still in play potentially at 6 if that's what Pacers want too. Not sure hysterics are needed

Stay away, imo. I can't imagine next year is going to much smoother for Bates, or for his choice of school, with him having one foot out the door ready to prep for the draft at any moment. Unless he can put on some muscle I can't imagine the B1G being a great fit for him anyway. He looked very thin against Gonzaga. Bates is a clear cut fit for Ignite - shocked he even spent a year in college basketball as is.

We didn't get the benefit of the calls today in our own building. Scared these ladies get jobbed against UConn. Ratings would benefit having Geno and Beuckers in that final 4

Book smart, not street smart

Last 2 minutes of game take 30 minutes with all these reviews. All for getting calls right, but this is ridiculous with the clock corrections and reviews Watched the end of that Belmont vs Tennessee game and it was the same way

Chen got caught in the air and Patberg intercepted the pass for those not watching

Trying to be kind and optimistic, but that’s underwhelming