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Race Thompson's performance last night against Iowa was a delight to watch. He had that grit and did the small things that translated into complete contribution to the team. He needs to stay healthy.

Indeed. However, we've lost a lot this off season. So we'll see how the changes take place. Hopefully, everyone just hits the ground running and our beloved Hoosiers continue to improve from last season. It's really refreshing to look at where IU football is today. The prognosticators, albeit pointless in the grand scheme of things, actually see IU football finishing 3rd in the East division and 7th overall in the conference. Far out man. Hopefully that'll help in recruiting.

3 of a kind that are high face cards isn't 11th in a conference of 14. You're chances of winning with that hand is far much greater with 14 playing on the table. At some point accountability of being able to develop 'the cards dealt' has to fall on the person playing the cards.

Maybe he's thinking TJD enters the draft?

I just want a team that has a decent basketball IQ, plays solid/grit/hustle defense and makes 70-75% of their free throws. In my opinion, a coach that can get those three things out of his/her players is a really good recipe for success. Recruiting classes come and go but those three things from a team, I think, is effective.

I'm just going to say this. In Knight's second year at IU he took his "non recruits" to a final four. Mike Izzo, in his third year, his "non recruits" won the conference and he took his team to the Sweet 16. Billy Donovan, in his third year, his "non recruits" finished 3rd in the conference and he took his team to the Sweet 16. And there is a whole list of other coaches I can give examples. At some point you have start to question Archie's ability to develop players. Development isn't only physical. It's also mental. And in my opinion this team isn't developing mentally or physically. It's gotten worse. If you want to wait another year for you to determine that, so be it. I've come to a conclusion that this isn't what IU basketball is about. Especially after that debacle this past Saturday.

Awesome thread. In my opinion the three discussed only one (Race) we really can talk about development. The other two haven't really played enough for me to get a gauge on development. I typically like to look at the following year to gauge development. I've already expressed my concerns with a lot of the players that have been here from the start of CAM's reign. I thought I would have already seen some solid contributions and development. But then again, if I'm being honest with myself, I'm just some dude on the internet trying to be an armchair QB to a situation I really don't know that much about. I will say the potential for Jerome Hunter is through the roof! I really hope he continues to grow and avoid injuries during the way. That dude could be something special for us beloved Hoosiers fans.

Thanks for sharing. Appreciate it. I would say every college basketball fan, including myself, wants their team to accomplish that type of consistency. There's what 5 to 10 schools out of what 350 plus schools that are where you want our beloved Hoosiers to be. So I guess there's room for IU to get on that train. Getting on that train though takes special type of people (from top to bottom) to be leading the way. My only disagreement with you is the how part aka x's and o's. For me at least, I don't think it really matters on how our Hoosiers accomplishment that lofty task. Just so long as they aren't in the news about FBI investigations and prostitution parties, the x's and o's part of it don't really matter to me.

I'm just curious. What is your version of Indiana basketball, do you have something in mind? Again just curious.

If IU plays like they did against FSU they're a top 15 team. If they play like they did against Northwestern they're not worthy of anything. Jekyll and Hyde

First and foremost congratulations to Kalen DeBoar! I truly hope he has success at Fresno St. and wish him the best. A staple at this level and above is the forever rotation of coaching positions. This year's rotation was due to success! I'll take it baby. Now CTA is tasked with making a home run hire like he did last year with DeBoar. I'm curious to know what y'all think of potential candidates for the job. Here are a few that come to mind Rob Sale - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns OC Joey Lynch - Ball St. OC Rhett Lashlee - SMU OC Matt Kubik - ULM OC All of these coaches made big jumps in rankings from 2018 to 2019. That might not necessarily mean anything but they are jumps nonetheless.

Best of luck to Coach Sheridan! He was a big part of the development of Peyton Hendershot. Let's hope he'll be able to produce and keep the Hoosiers rolling. They've got a tough schedule this coming season so it'll be a big challenge for sure.

They lost to SBU at home and two on the road to MSU and PITT. I'll wait and see once how they fair in the grind of the schedule. I wholeheartedly agree. Doing the extra things is on the player. But I believe you're just talking about the extra things the make a VO. Those aren't a common thing. They're a diamond in the rough. You're not going to get an entire team of VO's even if a player does the extra things. Some players need a coach to motivate them. I know not doing the extra things you speak of and just doing the required things the system/program is having a player do should result into some sort of development. It's not like these players don't practice, go to weight room, watch film, have nutritionist, get personal tutors, etc. etc..

I totally understand your point but I don't think that's an excuse for the lack of development. In my opinion, which means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things, that falls directly on who's developing them. My main comment was at what point do we start to question CAM's development skills? After all the Crean recruits leave the building? Because that's a key component for his success here and as of right now he's not doing a very good job at it. Shoot man, Race has been in the system equally to Durham and Smith. I would have thought Race would be playing more minutes because he's one of Archie's recruits. But he isn't. Look the season is early. They've got 11 wins and 3 losses. They've had a some good wins and 3 bad losses. Shots weren't falling in those losses and 2 of the 3 losses were conference losses on the road. He gets a pass from me but it's a complicated case when it comes to the development of his players.

For the record, I don't want to see him fired but at some point you got to start questioning CAM's ability to develop players. He's had Davis, Green, Durham and Smith for three years and the only one I'm truly seeing develop, if you want to call it that, is Durham. Davis has gotten worse. Both Green and Smith have spots of greatness and are up and down on a minute by minute basis, but they had that prior to CAM. I would have thought all four of those guys would have been solid contributors by now. Because development is key for these four players and that simply isn't the case. I could be wrong though. I'm just some dude on the internet b*tchin' about things I probably shouldn't be b*tichin' about.

Here's and update on my first thought candidates. I'd also like to point out that Rob Sale doesn't actually call the plays so I'm not sure he's the right guy. We'll see folks. What are your thoughts about bringing back Kevin Johns?

This site has the Hoosier playing in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit against Boston College. https://collegefootballnews.com/2019/11/bowl-projections-college-football-playoff-predictions-after-week-14 Personally, I'd like to see a IU v UK bowl game. What say you?

I'm cool with this extension. It appears both parties are happy and the way the contract is written it looks like CTA isn't looking at IU as a stepping stone. I truly believe IU has a coach that's committed for the long haul. If DeBoer is offered another gig he's earned it. Good for him and I thank him very much for putting in his blood sweat and tears for the Cream and Crimson. It'll just mean CTA will have to find another coach to replace him. That's how it works in this business. Good coaches are able to do this without issue. And hopefully coaches, like DeBoer, elsewhere are taking notice of the culture going on in Bloomington, Indiana.

A part of me also wants them playing in Florida for recruitment reasons. A lot of the players would really enjoy going back home playing in a bowl.

DeBoer is turning out to be a great hire that's for sure. DeBoer is getting paid. Something like 800k a year that could end up being $1 million per year with bonuses. I believe it's the highest paid OC in the history of the program. So hats off to Glass as well because he ponied up some cash. And I'd be fine if DeBoer goes on to pursue bigger and better things. He's earned it. It'll just mean that CTA will have to make another hire at OC. That's part of being successful at this kind of job. And with the precedent set I don't think money will be an issue.

Maybe I'm naive but even if this year isn't a fluke and our beloved Hoosiers perform this type of season on a constant basis I still think he stays put. He seems to be all about Hoosier football and here to prove something.

In my opinion CTA isn't going anywhere. It appears that he's all in with Hoosier football. I think the only job I could see him taking would be something like Notre Dame, and that ain't gonna happen. I honestly think he's home. Man, I sure hope I don't eat crow on this.

From what I understand this is just a delay tactic of the inevitable. Because there's already several state and one federal legislation (google Mark Walker NCAA) bills in the works. What it will likely do for me is be able to purchase EA NCAA Football again! WOOOOOOOOO!

I love the future talk about our beloved Hoosiers! All of it is positive and a delight to be reading this morning. But Northwestern right now fellas. They'll need the support of their fans cheering them onward to victory at Memorial stadium this Saturday. We show up in the stadium and let them know just how much we appreciate what they've been doing then others (cough cough recruits) will take notice. Let's build something together.

This crow doesn't taste too bad considering why I'm eating it. Job well done for our beloved Hoosiers! Now it's on to hosting Northwestern to compete for win number 7.