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If I'm Dolson, I'm looking at my revenue for the entire department and making sure the top generator is being fed first and foremost. Otherwise I might lose my job. Especially with the lack of rules set in place for the current environment. And if I'm Coach Cig and hearing what you're telling me, I'm upset and looking elsewhere. We need to fully understand and start thinking first and foremost, football. Period.

There wasn't enough money. Listen to his words not how he delivered them. He wanted to add more to his roster but was cut off due to a roster overhaul in the basketball program. He wants to win a CFP Championship. He'll jump ship in a heartbeat if this is a continued problem for him. And don't think any school in the country won't want to hire him after the season he had last year. Again, if he was promised this kind of poop wouldn't happen to him he'll leave on his own terms. I would leave my job as well if I was promised one thing and was given the bait and switch. Dolson needs to figure this out, quick.

This will get Coach Cig to leave for greener pastures. Believe me, it will. Especially if he was promised this kind of poop wouldn't happen to him. As an IUFB first and IUBB second fan, it irks me a little bit that this is something Coach Cig is facing. He's the best thing the IU athletic department has had since RMK and the toxic fanbase/donors is going to screw this up because they would rather hire a new basketball coach every time they lose a game. Dolson needs to get his sh!t together and understand football should be the priority if we want to survive this wild wild west known as NIL.

I would like that but Coach Cig would probably want Bama or Georgia. Lol.

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/biggest-improvement-for-indiana-football-this-offseason-its-offensive-line-says-opposing-big-ten-coach/

The transfer portal adds a completely different element to this as well (the last two years IUFB's transfer rank was in the top 30). Keep in mind a good percentage of the high school commitments will transfer. After this year, if all goes as I want it to, IUFB will be in the top 20 composite (aka including transfer ranking) on a yearly basis. The goal should be top 10 every year just like IUBB. NIL and the transfer portal allows this. If IUFB is playing championship level football (just like last year) this will happen. Just so long Coach Cig is calling the shots, we're well on our way folks. Coaching matters.

Updated Rankings Overall/Conference/Transfer 31/9/NA - 247 35/10/NA - Rivals 32/10/NA - On3

We need to start getting used to these types of commitments. We can thank Pat Kuntz and a Bryant Haines defensive scheme for this. Also, having a Mikail Kamara on the roster and NIL bag of cash doesn't hurt. On3 Rivals X(Formally Twitter)

Top 100 DL out Franklin, IN 247 Rivals On3

Yeah man, it's a pretty freakin' sh!tty situation if you ask me. Bending over the one true fan that has been on this wagon from the start is like cutting off your nose to spite your face. It won't just so long as Cig is still calling the shots. We need to get used to this and fully understand what kind of product we're going to get every year.

I'm just gonna say this to play devil's advocate. Some of us don't really invest too much into basketball tickets but care immensely about football pump our cash into it. And have been for decades. These folks seem to be getting the shaft by fair-weather fans (I'm calling it what it is about these fans. Those who know, know.). And I take issue with it, even if I don't have a dog in the fight. If this is even true, but someone that has had season tickets for 30 years getting booted is just wrong. If we start seeing the opposing teams colors in these seats then there's even a bigger problem. Now taking off the devil's advocate cap. Hopefully IU will be a football first school. And if that occurs, we'll have to deal with the basketball points build up folk wanting a coach fired after one series of downs. Hide and watch. Having said all of that, I am extremely thankful we are having these kinds of issues. It means IUFB is WINNING!!!! Get on this wagon, there's plenty of room.

Updated Rankings Overall/Conference/Transfer 31/9/NA - 247 35/10/NA - Rivals 40/12/NA - On3

Top 100 LB out of Crown Point, IN 247 Rivals On3 Also being discussed to play LB as well. Sounds like the coaching staff aren't 100% sure what position best fits for him? Or maybe he'll concentrate on one position and be brought in on certain packages? I'm assuming the staff already knows what position will be his focus.

WR out of Indianapolis, IN 247 Rivals On3

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PWO - four year starter that played in 3 of IUFB's 11 total bowl games. Aside from last year, his Jr and Sr year was probably the most fundamental football teams I ever watched. Some pretty solid years from 86 to 93.

Day 1 is in the books and the start of a new era.

Same team, except my watching IU football started in the 80s. Aside from the Joe Huff days, last year's team was the most fundamental football team I've seen wear the Cream and Crimson. And we're basically getting the same coaching staff from last year that will be coaching upgraded players. This year we'll probably get a lot more closer games. There's 4 (Illini, at Iowa, at PSU, at Ducks) games on the schedule that will be dawg fights. And the cat's out of the bag, there's no chance a school is ever going to overlook IUFB anymore. We'll be in some battles this season for sure.

I've been trying to say to anyone that will listen to my sorry arse, on paper, IUFB upgraded its 2025 roster compared to an 11-2 2024 CFP roster and last season was not a fluke. Coaching matters. I'm tired of hearing from all the skeptical folk (fans included) in my neck of the woods. The whole "they didn't play anybody" message is stale and gets old. I get it, being the door mat for pretty much the entire existence of the program is ingrained in the these folk's DNA. But man, if these folks actually watched football they'd understand the door mat days are no longer a thing in Bloomington (Just so long as Coach Cig is still here). I'm tired of explaining to these folk that IUFB curb stomped 9 out of 3 (2 of those 3 played in the CFP Championship game) of their opponents last year. Like absolutely destroyed and completely dominated their opponents. And then having to explain to them that these very same opponents played other games on their own schedule. And how they played against like opponents. And how good teams don't play close games against weaker teams. And just like ND, we beat those effs up north 66-0 for crying out loud!!!! Etc. etc. Hopefully after this year all the Herbstreits will take a seat and just shut the eff up.

Top 25 QB out of Cartersville, GA 247 Rivals On3

Mississippi St.

I read it somewhere that we were recruiting him for that position. I don't recall where and honestly, I might be confusing him with another recruit. I'm now having a hard time finding where I read it, unfortunately. He plays pretty much all the backer positions (including LB). His versatility will be utilized for sure. Hopefully he signs with us and we get to cheer for him on Saturdays.