LamarCheeks

Why the hell do you have to always categorize everything as if you know what everyone is thinking? At one point, people who wanted Glass or Allen out were just bitching for the sake of bitching. And at another, people who didn't like Dan Dakich were just plain wrong because they don't know him like you do. And now, people who want Tom Allen fired are vindictive and don't like him. Here's my truth: I like Tom Allen. I think he's a good man. I have no reason to be vindictive toward him. And I think on certain levels, he's probably a pretty good football coach. I just don't happen to think he's a very capable B1G head coach. I wouldn't say I'm totally 100 percent on board with the "fire Tom Allen" crowd, but I'm leaning that way. To me, he's just a reincarnation of Mike Davis or Bill Lynch -- the convenient hire, and those usually don't prove successful. But there's nothing vindictive about my thoughts on Tom Allen and there's no hate toward him. Stop trying to label everything that opposes your viewpoint. Let people have their opinions without categorizing or labeling them or their thoughts. I thought that was kinda the point of this board.

Not that we have any success against B1G teams in general, but the previous conference split was much more equitable (though I hated the Legends and Leaders titles). This was pre-Maryland and Rutgers. Since we went to East and West, the East is 5-0 in B1G title games. Legends: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern Leaders: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin

There is some good news on the Tom Allen/IU football front: There's no way we lose today!

Had #16 beat on the road? Really? A three-point lead early in the fourth quarter does not equate to having someone beat. I guess that suits the narrative, but it's just not accurate.

So long, Joe ... Thanks for five exiting -- and at times, exasperating -- seasons (and four postseason runs) ... We'll always have 2016! ... All Cubs fans owe YOU a shot and a beer!

Every time someone writes something OF doesn't like or agree with, they're just bitching for the sake of bitching. It's almost as if in his eyes, nobody's entitled to have an opinion that differs from his. Then he writes about he knows more about IU athletics than anybody here. Then he writes about he's a better IU fan than anybody else. Then he writes about how he knows Dan Dakich, and he's a really, really terrific guy -- and if you don't agree, then screw you. Then he writes about how he plays golf with IU bigwigs. Then he writes about how he was probably angrier than anybody on this board about our basketball mediocrity over the past 10 years. Why is he the only one allowed to have an opinion, while everybody else who expresses one -- especially one that differs from his -- is bitching? It's getting rather boring and predictable.

Was there ever a Ramsey argument?

Gonna lose anyway, might as well give them an extra 6 points. WTF was that!!!

He just fell at the 1 -- smart play. ... We've got no chance now ... Won't get the ball back.

Too much time left!

Another overthrow -- that could've been 6 points.

This game is over ... When Penix overthrew Philyor by 6 inches and we missed out on a 88-yard TD (or whatever it would've been), that was it for the Cream & Crimson ... When playing on the road against a ranked opponent, you have, have, have to execute plays like that. And you can't have defensive holding after sacking the QB after he's had 10 seconds to throw, either. That's IU football, though.

This is a game I don't think we win if Penix is the QB ... I don't think we win even if Tom Brady is the QB!

As a Cubs fan for 45-plus years, it's kind of a sad day. And a nostalgic one. After 72 years of broadcasting Cubs games, WGN airs its very last one tonight. Like with just about every other MLB team, it's all about money for the Cubs -- they're forming their own "network" and are leaving WGN behind. Although the number of WGN games had dwindled over the past few years, they still were able to air a handful each season. But after tonight, that's it. I grew up in NW Indiana -- about a half-hour from Chicago -- and cannot tell you how many times I came home from school and flipped on Channel 9 to catch the last couple innings of the Cubs game, back when Wrigley had no lights and every home game was an afternoon tilt. Or how many games I've watched on that station in general. Jack Brickhouse, Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau, Jimmy West, Milo Hamilton, Dewayne Staats, Thom Brennaman, Josh Lewin, Len Kasper, Chip Caray and of course, his grandfather -- the late, great Harry Caray. I heard 'em all call games. ... Kinda sad to see it end. ... So long, WGN -- thanks for the memories.

Sparty 30 Hoosiers 13

Not the actress ... She played basketball at IU while I was there ... She also played on the women's golf team and in fact, I think she quit basketball to focus on golf. ... We weren't friends, but I got to know her a little because she knew some relatives of mine ... Seemed like a very nice person ... I don't think her basketball career turned out the way she wanted, but at the time, she was a pretty big recruit for IU ... RIP, Courtney -- 48 is way too damn young.

When one guy on a really, really bad football team plants a guy from an even worse football team, then taunts him -- it's kinda funny.

Not only was that offsides, it was defensive pass interference.

Good grief -- got Bucky and Michigan on the TV and IU-UConn on the laptop. ... Jonathan Taylor has 143 yards in the first quarter!

Not sure who it was, but one of our D-linemen basically got tackled rushing the passer on that third-down play. ... Trying that field goal from 10 yards back might not have been so easy.

This Hoosier gal typically is pretty mild-mannered, but today, she's ready for a dogfight. Bring on the Huskies, she says!!!

Hoosiers 37, Malamutes 16

Ah .... swallow it, Dredbirds :)

How can you be shocked? I said it would happen -- the Cubs would drop two of three to the Reds and the Redbirds would win two of three from the Nats! How can that be shocking when it was right here on this thread??? LOL!

Good grief -- that ND goalie is a monster. He's huge!