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While Bates and JHS aren't top 5-10 they're closer to that than 50-150.

It seems like a fair assessment of the program and the questions around it. I don't think many, if any, on this site expect them to finish that low but I also don't think many would be surprised if they did. Disappointed and upset, for sure, but not surprised after the last few years. He pretty well summed up how I, and likely others, regard this team. Potential to be good or even very good but it could easily go the other way.

You're right. I guess I overlooked that.

IU beats ranked Northwestern. I haven't seen Capobianco in the results for either meet this season. Anyone know what's up with that? I thought he was returning for his last season of eligibility. https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2021/10/16/mens-swimming-and-diving-no-5-11-hoosiers-break-three-pool-records-defeat-no-24-16-northwestern.aspx

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/armaan-franklins-freshman-to-sophomore-evolution-was-driven-by-his-family/ Franklin made his big jump between seasons. That article makes it sound as though it had very little to do with Miller and company. I have a feeling Miller's practices focused on the system and not individual skills. Basically the opposite of Crean.

That pretty well sums up how I feel about it. I wasn't very disappointed when he decided to go elsewhere because I'm not sure he will be able to avoid season ending injuries. He's still young so it may change but I think his NBA asperations just took a huge hit, at least as far as being a lottery pick. From all accounts I've seen he's a very intelligent kid so he should be able to use his mind to earn a living if basketball doesn't work out.

I hope it was #1 because #2 would mean that not only Galloway isn't picking up his game but that he's being mocked about it. That doesn't seem like the positive atmosphere we're being otherwise shown. My guess that it is #1 and TJD is just laughing at the idiosyncrasies in Woodson's speech like referring to himself in the third person or, in this case, pluralizing Galloway's and Geronimo's names, as you said.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2021/10/6/mens-swimming-and-diving-indiana-swimming-and-diving-opens-season-with-three-wins.aspx

Mike Santa? I don't remember a player by that name.

IU wins the first meets of the season. The men beat Kentucky 171-115. The women beat Kentucky 162-138 and demolished Indiana State 253-47.

More about Paegle's meet. https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/sports/2021/10/05/bloomingtons-kristina-paegle-medals-world-cup-swim-meet/5998471001/

Kristina Paegle is an IU recruit from Bloomington South. https://swimswam.com/americans-hit-world-junior-record-in-mixed-4x50-medley-relay-in-berlin/

You can't really worry about the bad times too much since it's a pre-season intramural meet without taper, especially for the younger swimmers. On the flip side, you can also look at the promise shown by the good times. At least, that's how I look at it. Like Josh Matheny had a bad meet. Big deal, he'll be fine by the end of the season and will likely earn NCAA points. He's just a few months away from having finished 5th in the 100 breast at the Olympic trials. Fantoni and Burns both swam well, which is expected.

https://swimswam.com/gabriel-fantoni-opens-indiana-season-with-20-point-50-fly-back-flat-starts/

I had similar uncharitable thoughts when I first saw this news.

2021 recruiting: The men have the #4 ranked recruiting class, including Josh Matheny who is an absolute stud. https://swimswam.com/ranking-the-2021-mens-ncaa-recruiting-classes-1-4/ The women have the #13 ranked recruiting class. https://swimswam.com/ranking-the-2021-womens-ncaa-recruiting-classes-13-16/

The targeting rule may get changed in the offseason. I personally don't think they should completely do away with ejections but instead have multiple levels of seriousness with the most egregious penalty resulting in ejection, similar to flagrant fouls in basketball. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10013519-report-ncaa-may-reconsider-ejecting-players-for-committing-targeting-penalties

I was thinking the same thing. There coaching staff turnover has hurt.

With that many turnovers maybe a magnet with the same polarity as the ball...

That's how I look at it, too. Overall, a weaker non-conference schedule than many years since the top teams aren't as strong but more balanced since the weakest teams aren't as weak. I think it's a good schedule for a team that hasn't been to the NCAA in years since it's a chance to get wins while also allowing for the adjustment process that will be needed considering the roster turnover and a new coaching staff including a head coach who has not coached a college game before. By the end of the season the SOS will be fine from conference play.

The publicly given reason was that due to COVID he was unable to visit the school before deciding. Since he's been there, he's found that it's not a good fit.

I'm the same age as you and Graham was my favorite player. Those early '90s teams are my favorite IU teams, although the 92-93 team is probably my favorite of them. They were so good before Henderson's injury. I vaguely recall the run in '87. I don't remember any specifics, more just that I watched the tournament games and remember the excitement around the run.

Johnson's numbers have been All-B1G caliber and borderline 1st team. And that was in the ACC so it's not as though he did it against weak competition. He definitely should've been in the top 25.

COVID

I predict that each team will play 20 conference games instead of 18 this season. :) IU will finish above 0.500 in conference