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Rant start Now that I've had some time to think about this I've realized something. Us Hoosier fans are now getting a taste of what it's like to be a good football team in the hunt and how incredibly awful the entire FBS/CFP system truly is. Think about it. This happens to a team every single year and this year it's our beloved Hoosiers. I have zero doubt if PSU, Michigan or Wisconsin had the exact same record as what IU currently has they'd be ranked in the top 6. Zero doubt what so ever. Bottom line, either OSU is worthy of a 4 ranking or they aren't. The CFP committee can't have it both ways. Rant over Congratulations on being ranked 12th in the CFP this week! Go Hoosiers!

I see your fun and raise you with this. Bucket game gets concealed. OSU comes down to Btown for a rematch this Saturday.

In my opinion, which means absolutely nothing, unfortunately the Big Ten in general is just soft this year. Both PSU and Michigan really pooped the bed for any talk of two Big Ten schools in the CFP. I foresee two 'ACC' (ND and Clemson) teams in the CFP. (Technically, the Irish aren't ACC but hey it's 2020.) Had both PSU and Michigan played well this year we might be talking about IU being ranked in the top 4 because OSU might have a loss or two on their record. But I do like what you're thinking here and the fact that we're even having this discussion about Indiana football is freaking awesome! Food for thought, I suppose one could argue the best win was the overtime win over #8 PSU at the time. And how lucky is OSU to have only played two road games this season? I mean regardless IU has to take care of business before any of this to happen. Bucket game this week. Go Hoosiers!

If this success continues we need to get used to the revolving door. Part of CTA's job is hiring the proper folk for his team. Regarding OC, last year he hit a grand slam with the Kalen DeBoer hire. He was gone in one year. A couple years before he got on base a few times with the Mike DeBord hire. This year's hire has been an awesome internal hire that kept continuity. However, that will not be the normal. Nick Sheridan will most likely move on the greener pastures after this season. Money talks. It's nothing personal, it's business. Something to think about, Kalen DeBoer was getting paid 800k for that one year IU. Some folks here have hit the nail on the head. Here's a prime example. IU's last HC was paid roughly 1.3 million for 5 years. The only exception was his last year at IU where he was getting paid 2.3 million. He's now getting paid 1.2 million to the be the OC at OSU. IU's current OC is getting paid 450k. You can see the stark difference here and the revolving door will happen should the success continue. Being able to make the right hires in order to reload so to speak will require a nice lure to entice established coaches. That's why you see fired power 5 HC going back to being the coordinator coach he specialized in that got him the HC in the first place at the top programs in the nation. I just provided the example of OC. CTA has to do this with every single coach on his staff. And I didn't even go into the Coach Mike Hart's of the team. If the athletic department is real about wanting this program to be top tier it will have to compete with the top tier programs at the administrative level as well. I will say to be fair, when Kevin Wilson got hired by OSU his base salary for his first year there was 650k. (If I had to bet the baggage Wilson brought to OSU also played a part in the salary negations.) So if you compare that to what IU paid DeBoer's first and only year, 800k, you can see IU is actually going in the right direction here.

I'm betting Iowa. It only makes sense. Hopefully it's a home game. Side note: That would make our beloved Hoosiers playing 5 ranked teams out of 9 total games on the schedule.

Yeah, if I were on the CFP Committee (which I am not) this week I would have voted for IU to sit at the #9 or #8 spot. ISU's loss to the UL Ragin' Cajuns is a big giant blemish (like huge) to have them sit at 9. And I get the SEC love fest from all the folk that make the calls but Georgia had two bad, like really bad, losses to Bama and FL. IU's only blemish is a close loss to #4 OSU on the road. I get it, Georgia is a good football team, but so is IU. No way, in my opinion, are the 2 loss Dawgs worthy of them sitting at the 8 spot or even the top 10. If I had to guess the reason IU isn't getting the respect from the committee is due to the conference being so down this year. PSU and Michigan have really pooped the bed. Had these two teams perform well during the season I'd have zero doubt IU would be top 10 easy maybe top 6. Regardless, all this will change next week. IU has a really tough game this weekend and I hope they continue with their winnings ways. Best of luck the them. Go Hoosiers! One other thing about the CFP Committee, UNC loses and moves up 2 spots!?

The defense is still intact. They'll be just fine. Best of luck to Jack Tuttle on his debut start. Go Hoosiers!

The Scotland beer isn't what I thought it would be. I ended up drinking German Hefe while I was there. LOL! Have fun! Both Glasgow and Edinburgh were awesome!

Currently on a Quaff On! Brewing Co. 6 Foot Strawberry Blonde kick. It reminds me a lot of the Long Beach, California's Belmont Brewing Company Strawberry Blonde. Other go to brews: Upland Two of Tarts Guinness Draught Paulaner Hefe Sam Adams Cherry Wheat Dogfish Head beers. SeaQuench American Beauty Namaste I'm sure I'm missing others. Both Quaff On! and Upland or 812 Bloomington brewed. So I tend to favor those brewers over others. But not married to them so to speak. I tend to change up based on season. I usually have a sixer of any one of these locked and loaded in the beverage fridge.

Holy poop is this a big game for the program or what? I was thinking, is this the biggest game in the program's history? I'm not sure if there is a bigger game. Maybe the Rose Bowl back in '68?

I was one of them, unfortunately. I completely got that wrong and so glad IU isn't in this mess. The other coach I was pimping was Billy D. But keep in mind I'm just some dude on the internet that thinks he knows everything. LOL!

Best of luck to the contagiously confident student-athletes and coaching staff this weekend! Go Hoosiers! #LEO

I couldn't be happier for this program and the coaching staff. Hope this continues and brings in some top front 5 and front 7 recruits. #LEO

There you go again. We've been down this road before. You should know better not to ask me that question. LOL! Have a good day sir and GO HOOSIERS!

FL hospitals are now hitting ICU capacity and are beginning to have to decide who to give vents to. AZ is on the verge as well. Stay safe folks.

This morning I read that leadership at the federal level threatened to cut funding to schools that don't reopen this fall. Leadership mentioned other countries around the world that are open with no problems. Here's the list of yesterday's new COVID19 cases in the countries mentioned: Denmark: 10 Norway: 11 Sweden: 57 Germany: 298 USA: 55,442

Apparently "that's what you get" for being "stupid liberal f--ks" when crossing paths with Jerry Cox on the 4th of July in Monroe county.

LOL! Well, Charley Leo was an offensive guard back in the early 60s that played for the Pats and Bills during the AFL days. He was a 1st team All-AFL in '61. There's also a composer named Leonard Slatkin that studied at IU, so there's that.

Ox Glory Indiana, Our Indiana Indiana, we're all for you We will fight for the Cream and Crimson For the glory of old IU Never daunted, we cannot falter In the battle, we're tried and true Indiana, Our Indiana Indiana, we're all for you! Slick Bobby "Slick" Leonard Branch Emmit B. "Branch" McCracken Ginnis George McGinnis Dipo Victor Oladipo

Man, I feel like this was already covered back in earlier posts? Oh I don't know, sometime in late March when we were all jonesing for some Hoosiers ballin' in the tourney! Something about applying exponential math to our current health care system/infrastructure.

I wholeheartedly agree about your assessment of comparing rural v urban. I will say where I reside, the Evansville area, wearing a mask is almost nonexistent in both Evansville and towns surrounding it. So it appears both aren't having it down here. But to be fair, I am practicing social/physical distancing so I really don't get out all that much and I might be off on that comment. But of the places I have gone (grocery stores, home improvement stores, walking trail) I feel like I'm the only one wearing a mask. It's rare to see other folk wearing a mask, that's for sure. I feel like there's a scarlet letter on me or something. It's really bizarre. What's really crazy about this virus is that experts in the field are struggling with trying to understand it. Because in some places cases are increasing and decreasing in others. And I've read where an expert is saying the data on the effectiveness of masks is lacking. But he still recommends to wear a mask. His advice to protect yourself is distance, distance, distance and do not rely on a cloth face covering to protect you or to keep you from transmitting to others. Leadership at the federal level made wearing a mask a political thing and folks have just given up with the social/physical distancing. That's the unfortunate truth of the matter.

Huh? Man, your response is a prime example of folks not being on the same page. You be you sir. Have a good day.

This country isn't practicing social distancing like other countries on the planet? This country has given up? There's a lack of leadership to guide the population to be on the same page? Honestly, I don't really have a 'conclusion' per se, considering this is a fluid problem that requires humility, empathy and a full understanding of just how long this war is going to take to claim victorious. That last stat (25%) will change. It can get worse or better. I don't even understand why you're asking this question?

The US is less than 5% of the world's population but it's about 25% of COVID-19 deaths worldwide. In my opinion, which means nothing, deciding if kids can play sports at this moment is a loss in priority. And allowing it to happen is incompetent for the health and safety of these children. This isn't going to go away. Leadership months ago stated we are at war. And the current way to successfully 'win' a battle in this war is social distancing along with doing things like wearing a mask. But it appears we have raised the white flag and loss the war because the country as a whole has just given up.

Stay safe y'all!