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If Dolson doesn't let CTA go it tells me that the department doesn't give a poop about football. In a profound way.

He talks about his age in the interview. I agree regarding already being at bigger programs. But he was in the FCS for 3 years and now he's winning in the FBS. It might change some things for him. I think the bigger programs just completely shy away from FCS coaches in general. That's just a thought I'm just pulling out of my ars. I have no data or anything to back that claim up. I felt the interview was more a 'hey, look at my resume' to the bigger programs.

Bigger offers from programs with a culture of winning. JMU has that culture. So I just don't think IUFB would be appealing to him. Just my opinion. But man, I'd feel really good about him leading the program if he were here.

Curt Cignetti is on Pat McAfee Show. He just basically upped his stock 10 fold. No way he'll end up at a place like IUFB. But man, that's my guy.

Both coaches in the conference that are leading their divisions are more than likely moving on to a P5 program after this season. (CTA hasn't been let go and still has one more year under contract. Hopefully that changes and IUFB is in the market for a new HC for the 2024 season.) One coach is 41 as you mentioned here and the other (Curt Cignetti) is 62 years old. Of these two coaches, I would prefer the older for various reasons but the main being his overall resume of program building. A seasoned vet so to speak. Having said all this, I'd be floored if either one of these coaches answers the phone if Dolson were to call.

Bummer, man. Exciting game.

Well, poop.

If we actually do that, I'm ok with it. We're talking about IUFB here. Finishing .500 would be freaking awesome with this group and CTA would deserve credit for the accomplishment of that kind of winning streak. I'm skeptical about winning out though. We'll see how this all plays out. So far, I'm enjoying this game!

Sorsby/McCulley connection is jelling today.

It's Matt Millen. He's just collecting checks at this point. Lol.

https://bigten.org/news/2023/6/8/big-ten-conference-announces-exciting-future-football-schedule-formats-for-2024-and-2025.aspx This is a good thing for IUFB.

I don't think I'm arguing per se. If I'm coming off that way, my apologies. My point I've been trying to push is that IUFB isn't a program that a lot of people on here think it is and Tom Allen actually isn't as bad as folks think he is, historically speaking in the grand scheme of things. I am absolutely NOT saying "we should just be satisfied" with any of this. I just know IUFB has always been where it is for 136 years and we fans should keep that in perspective when having these conversations. Trying to have this kind of understanding helps me look at the overall picture with the state of affairs. It helps me realize that over half the coaches we fans would like to lead IUFB probably isn't going to happen. It helps me stay grounded so to speak. It lets me understand that the next HC for IUFB will probably have the same type of struggle the 30 other HCs had prior to him. Coaches have a window/lifespan and CTA is no different. If progress isn't happening and jobs are not up to the expectations then he should go. As of right now, I'm leaning he should be let go. Which is too bad because that would mean we just fired the 10th most winningest coach in IUFB's history. A coach that showed so much potential and had it worked out and had a winning percentage, not going anywhere because he considers coaching IUFB his dream job. I will however change my mind if IUFB goes bowling. Because that shows, for me at least, he met expectations of his job and showed progress. Finishing .500, again, for me at least, is an accomplishment and I'm happy with that. Tiny steps for me with this program. Finding a coach that constantly does this and wants to stay at IUFB is a unicorn, but a man can dream that unicorns exist.

I feel your pain. LOL! Go Hoosiers!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Wilson_(American_football) Regardless, Cam still not in the top 3.

Coaches win percentage and win-loss record after Bill Mallory .473 [69-77-3] Tom Allen .417 [33-46] Terry Hoeppner .391 [9-14] Bill Lynch .388 [19-30] Kevin Wilson .361 [26-46] Cam Cameron .327 [18-37] Gerry DiNardo .229 [9-14]

Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule First game against conference foe OSU in the books. I'm thinking 4-6 wins after losing 23-3. This week vs Indiana State Friday, September 8th I'd be surprised if this isn't a blowout with the possibility of shutout.

You have literally just described the entire 136 year history of IUFB. Lol. Aside from the gauntlet first half of the schedule, letting go of Bell and making a hard decision on the starting QB might have been the change that started the upward swing. We'll so though, we're talking about IUFB here.

IUFB's 6 losses win-loss record of their opponents: 45-9 IUFB's 3 wins win-loss record of their opponents: 7-20 IUFB's remaining win-loss record of their opponents: 9-18 Should be interesting to see how this all plays out.

There's been six coaches after Mallory and Cam's win loss record is ranked 5th out of 6.

You obviously aren't reading their resumes and when they were coaching here. I honestly think if IUFB was currently ranked 1 and undefeated you would find something wrong with the coach. Lol.

Ok. If you say so. All of those coaches got plucked by historically better programs than IUFB. I'm sure they're doing something right. But keep on telling yourself they weren't any good while at some of IUFB's historically best years in its entire 136 year history.

He's got IUFB roots doesn't he?

https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/alabama-football-sports-science-center-high-performance-david-ballou-dr-matt-rhea Mike Hart, Deland McCullough, Jason Jones, Kevin Peoples, and so on. They all moved on to bigger opportunities and paychecks. Because, well, you don't care, but they were all coaching at IUFB. (Allen paid for some of his coaches with his own money.) And the program is what it is. People forget just how loaded his staff was. It was the Hiller situation that ultimately got to where we currently are with IUFB.

I don't think ot was luck because I don't believe in that. IMO, He's had some home run hires other than DeBoer but I get it. You want someone that is more consistent. I want that too.