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My wish for 2016 is that we can get through the entire season (summer/off-season, preseason, season and post-season) with NO MORE off-court issues. It should be a given, but it sure seems to be damn near impossible lately.

Its not like it's unblazed territory.… Sent from my mobile device via Tapatalk 3.2.1.

Or a future candidate for creaning. Sent from my mobile device via Tapatalk 3.2.1.

He was ranked around 120-130 overall coming out of high school. Oladipo or Sheehey he's not. Sent from my mobile device via Tapatalk 3.2.1.

  Mine came in today's mail. Free (yay). Folded (boo). But they're here, and I am grateful to have them. Thanks, IU Athletic Department!

Arizona, too [emoji45] Sent from my mobile device using Tapatalk v3.2.1.

  And you didn't snag a couple of each size for every member here? What the heck were you thinking?   Where'd we find this new guy, anyway? :D

  They do. I have the basketball version going back about 25 years. It's probably too early for the FB posters. I think they come out in mid-August (FB) and early November (BB).   They should show up here when they are available: http://iuvshop.com/products.aspx?cat=124

I don't really have words to express my outrage.   http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2015/06/16/iu-football-player-allen-arrested-on-charges-of-dealing-drugs/28845107/ Antonio Allen released on bond, then dismissed from IU football team     David Woods, david.woods@indystar.com 5:56 p.m. EDT June 17, 2015 Buy Photo (Photo: Charlie Nye / The Star) Indiana State Police have video of Indiana University football player Antonio Allen selling drugs to an informant, according to court documents released Wednesday. Police subsequently executed a search warrant at his apartment in the 400 block of E. 19th Street in Bloomington. They reported that they found a Colt .45 handgun, 47 grams of cocaine, 13 grams of heroin, three half-smoked blunts and $920 in cash. Allen was arrested Tuesday while leaving Memorial Stadium – which is within a block of his apartment – and charged with dealing cocaine and with dealing heroin (over 10 grams) with a firearm. Both are Level 2 felonies. He also was charged with dealing methamphetamine, a lesser charge. Allen was dismissed from the team Wednesday after he was released from Monroe County Jail on a $75,000 surety bond and $1,000 cash bond. Allen has been one of the Hoosiers' top defensive players. The 20-year-old is a safety who led Indiana in tackles last season with 74, including 45 solo tackles. He was about to enter his junior season. According to court documents, state police worked with an informant who purchased drugs from Allen on two occasions in exchange for $620 and $770 in cash. Police supplied the informant with an audio/video recording device. In the first instance, the informant told police four or five other people were in the apartment where the purchase of heroin and meth was made. The informant said it was Allen's apartment. In the video, Allen is seen "counting out the money, weighing up the narcotics and handing them to the informant," according to a court document. Allen can be seen receiving money from the informant in the second incident, according to the document. Police said the $920 found in Allen's apartment is part of the cash given to him by the police informant. The informant was subsequently taken to jail as well. The informant allegedly took some of the meth from the drug buy and hid it in his vehicle instead of turning all of it over to police. The warrant for Allen's arrest was for allegedly dealing narcotic drugs — specifically, methamphetamine — and the additional charges were added later, the jail spokesman said. As of July 1, 2014, those convicted of a Level 2 felony in Indiana may be sentenced to 10 to 30 years in prison. Allen was a featured member of the Hoosiers' touted 2013 recruiting class and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He is a graduate of Ben Davis High School. This is the third off-field incident involving an IU football player in the past three months. Defensive tackle Ralph Green III was arrested in April on charges of battery, public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Wide receiver Isaac Griffith was arrested last month on charges of driving while intoxicated. Earlier Tuesday, before his arrest, Allen posted a photo on Instagram of him being featured on the cover of a Big Ten 2015 preview magazine. The accompanying caption reads: "If you knew (where) I came from and all the trouble I was in when I was younger you can see I did a 360 and I am BLESSED thank you GOD." Call Star reporter David Woods at (317) 444-6195 or e-mail david.woods@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidWoods007.

Glad to hear the LOI has been received/vetted. Now, who's gonna go to make room for him?   Crean sounded really excited on twitter this morning.

Just gonna drop this in here: Celebrating 39 years of PERFECTION! #IUBB

Signing period starts on April 15, I believe. Sent from my mobile device via Tapatalk 3.2.1.

  Not particularly. IF it happens, it will be widely reported.

Optimism is one thing. Complete delusional fantasy is quite another. Sent from my mobile device using Tapatalk v3.2.1 - you know, the version BEFORE they borked it up.

  Wow. You really are dreaming now...

  You are entitled to your opinion. I just don't happen to subscribe to it.   Now, who gets the blame for Vonleh checking out mid-way through the season? Is that all on Noah? SMH

  Not disappointed. I just truly don't see it. If I'm wrong, so be it.

Sure. Crean gave him a key card to access Cook Hall. Vic worked his @$$ off and Crean himself gave Vic the credit, constantly praising Vic's work ethic. Sent from my mobile device via Tapatalk 3.2.1.

Frankly, I honestly don't see us landing either Bryant or Maker. Why would those guys come here and be "coached" by Crean? What has CTC shown anyone about his ability to coach and develop players? Look at the history. Cody and Vic did the work themselves. Vonleh seemed to check himself out about midway through the year. Either could go elsewhere for a year before heading to the league and make some real noise in the college ranks. As much as it pains me to say, pUKe is always turning over 5-6 guys and like it or not, slimy Calipari can coach. Sent from my mobile device via Tapatalk 3.2.1.

It would have to. Would be really say if next year's team is "done". Sent from my mobile device via Tapatalk 3.2.1.

  Apparently nobody else does. At least not enough to work at it.

  A couple of years ago, Syracuse showed us how that paper thing works out. That's why you gotta play the games.

  Well, lookie there, even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every once in a while. :)

  And another Sweet 16 exit from the dance. Remember, the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

  Doubful. Sadly, stuff like this will just forestall the inevitable.