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I've got a lot of money that says he has a mentor about 65 miles northeast who'll spend a lot of time with him.

Indiana 38 EIU 17

Rankings mean....absolutely nothing to me. Players fit systems or they don't. Measurables only tell you so much. Lots of really good basketball teams weren't raked highly when it comes to recruiting classes. How many of those highly ranked classes stay together 3-4 years like this one looks likely to?

This is just beautiful to me.

I think I really like this whole story.

In many cases, I agree with you, and Indiana's had some success with it to be sure. But...I'd rather develop our own seniors. I think, based solely on what I see that Archie is starting to build depth and experience. And I love it,

I was hoping he would. Victor might see something he likes (or maybe something familiar) in that kid.

Define...."tremendous upside." This kid is just now on the upward growth curve and gaining confidence. LOVE this get. Now some size and another PG in 2020/2021 and onward.

Everybody has blamed ME for this....

If Westbrook makes that catch in the 3rd quarter, we score 25 in the second half. 50's enough anywhere. Tennessee and Purdue would trade places with Indiana in a heartbeat. This offense is very obviously more wide open than a year ago

Penix made one bad mistake. Other INT, a receiver tripped. Another deep TD flat dropped, or 18 would have been 25. As it stands, he accounted for 393 yards of offense against a team that obviously wanted to take away the run. In his first game as a starter, and redshirt freshman coming off an injury? I have no idea why people would be as negative as they have been. Penix can do a whole lot more than Ramsey can. Thus, the team can go a lot farther with him, as long as he matures and grows into the role. One game (which could have been much better from a numbers standpoint) does not a season make.

All that needs to happen here? Kid needs to spend 5 minutes with Victor Oladipo and this deal's closed.

Basically, I see nothing that can't be fixed. Sky's not falling yet.

That just makes me...sad? Laugh? Sick? I can't decide. That looks like a sign some guy made for a CYO game aside from the "have a drink" reference. I think that's for kids WAY younger than 12. Come on, Fred. Be better.

Interesting question. Looking over the roster, I'm having a hard time finding minutes for Anderson and maybe for Thompson. Last season, we had a pretty clear bottom...guys who wouldn't play. If Hunter's healthy and can play a normal season, he'll take minutes from Durham, Franklin, Thompson, and Smith. Smith's a kid who'd better get it figured out this season, or he'll be outside looking in, too. We only have 11 players, but I love our depth and our size. I think he and everyone are being careful with words about Hunter because he's not in the clear until....he is. Thanks for that terrific synopsis above. A couple of takeaways... I agree with him about Brunk. That was a fantastic add. Said so at the time and believe it even more now. He has a personality IU fans will absolutely love. Nice to hear about Green. I saw some of that late last season, and I'm glad he substantiated what I thought I saw. I love and have always loved Phinisee. I know Archie didn't recruit him so may not have known what he was getting, but I still say by the time that kid graduates, he'll be high on many fans' "favorites" list. I wish he hadn't had the concussion last season. I'm sold on the guy. Not because of anything he said tonight or anything in his background. I am sold specifically because he's no BS and because I saw him learn a year ago. I saw a difference in the way his kids played (Green in particular), which means they bought in; I see a difference in recruiting; and I saw kids leave who weren't going to succeed here. Overall, I'm a buyer.

His deeper throws have a hump in them. That's truth. Verified to me by 2 different media members who attended practice within the last 2 weeks. He was last in the NCAA top 50 in YPA last season. You aren't last in that category (with plenty of yards) unless your specialty is short throws w YAC. There is NO proof that Ramsey can make the longer throws with consistency. Love you...but disagree on this topic and have for 2 years.

Don Fischer said today James reminds him of Anthony Thompson. That's not some guy using those words. That's Don Fisher. I'm excited to see that kid...because I KNOW what Cole Gest was, and he was a b*tch to bring down and absolutely brought it every play. The RB position might be damned good.

And finally, Tom Allen makes a decision that's not conservative and in the best interest of winning.

Last word. Until YOU have to have it. Sleep tight

And in this cage, we have "here to pick a fight guy." Otherwise known as "internet tough guy." Dude, you're a rube. You have been in every thread where I've seen your name, and I have no interest in explaining why I said what I did. I promise it's not as simple as you wish it was and I never said Sudfeld sucked or didn't suck. You didn't comprehend what I said or meant at all. Stay in your lane. Your very slow lane. And turn off your blinker.

It seems the "players who played at IU are better than those who played anywhere else" has bled over to football. I'm smiling. Nate Sudfeld.

Dan says all the time "no one eats their own like Indiana," and the bile I see toward him here sort of proves it. I always chuckle at the level to which people get fired up about how much they don't like him (or better said his radio personality). But they all seem to know what it is. Which means they listen. So he wins.

Because I love to see you guys get all fired up about it.

I'm not really in any mood to argue, but in one scenario, he's in effect letting down a team, a fan base, and a management staff by not allowing the team to prepare for this event. In the other scenario, one guy gets let down; and any player of his caliber would know the end is near when that announcement comes. How many star athletes do you think are surprised by their termination notice? Sorry, but I think your point is completely myopic.

Has nothing to do with not respecting his health. It has to do with the timing. Emotional reaction that's completely understandable. This team was built around him. For the next decade. Jim Irsay was crucified in the media for saying Luck's biggest problem was between his ears; and if Luck knew this was even a remote possibility, he needed to let the Colts' brass know so they would be in a better position than they are now. Locally, he has always come across (to me, anyway) as someone who wasn't really all in. Who didn't truly love being an NFL quarterback and certainly an uncomfortable and unwilling leader. He said it himself tonight. He just liked throwing the ball to his friends. He came across as eccentric and odd. Saying things like he was "emotionally scarred" from his injury in 2016. Now? He's left the team in a horrible position. Not because he retired, but because he retired 2 weeks before the season opener when the Colts did nothing to replace him or even bring in a draft pick.