Bryan Medema

    Not a bad proposal, but I think a much cleaner way to do it would be to give every team one protected rivalry. Proposed concept would be- -Protected Rival (2x, home and away, last game of the season reserved) -3 pools of 4 teams rotated as 2x, H, and A groups.    This maintains the current number of conference games, creates a regular rotation, and protects rivalries. Rivalries would look something like-   IU/Purdue, Michigan/Michigan State, Wisconsin/Minnesota, Iowa/Nebraska, Illinois/Northwestern, Rutgers/Maryland, Penn-State/OSU 

So looking at what we've got next year (please fill in any gaps you happen to know)   Non-Conference:    Confirmed-      -Gavitt Tip-Off (IU vs Big East opponent. TBD Spring)      -Maui Invitational (Participants: Chaminade, Kansas, St. Johns, UCLA, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest- Bracket TBD)      -B1G/ACC Challenge (Likely Away game, opponent TBD)      -Cross-Roads Classic (Notre Dame, Bankers Life)       Rumored-      -Louisville (Start of 3-game series)   Conference:       -H/A: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin       -H: Maryland, Ohio State, Northwestern, Purdue       -A: Michigan, Michigan State, Rutgers, Penn State     Assuming we have the roster I believe we'll have next year (JBJ, Zeisloft, Hoetzel, Rojo, Troy, Yogi, Hanner, Devin, Holt, Hartman, Hartman, Morgan, Anunoby....Some combination of Stan and either Priller/April will leave) I believe this schedule sets up nicely.   We have the opportunity to win some high visibility, high caliber non-conference games (minimum 4 away or neutral-site games against a Big 6 conference opponents, likely more).   As far as the B1G is concerned, this schedule is difficult but allows for what should be one of the more balanced and talented Hoosier teams in recent memory to flourish. The road games don't look overly daunting (sans MSU, Illinois, and Wisconsin...I think Michigan, Nebraska, and Minnesota will be down especially) and some of our tougher outs are at home (OSU, MD, PU).   Is it too early to get excited for next year? (Answer: Yes, yes it is)

I hate UK as much as the next guy...but the refs are giving them the shaft. 

Thanks!

So does TB have a timeline for making his decision? I know his whole recruitment just seems to be a series of unsubstantiated rumors and hear-say, but I'd be interested to see if we at least know when it all comes to an end.

I got some outstanding long-IU Socks (which should go nicely with the new ball shoes I bought myself; red and white, naturally). Now I just need to find some vintage IU ball shorts...