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This is a time when an Individual (Head Coach and Staff, Players, and all involved) accomplished everything He/They said He/They were going to do. what a fall it has been in Bloomington. Didn’t Coach Cignetti say He/They were going to be Big Ten Champs 2024 and National Champs January 2025??? JUST SAY’IN.

It seems to me that it’s not that IU Ladies (nationally) doesn’t want and go after more elite recruits, but the elite 5 stars do not respect nor have IU Ladies on their list as a high priority. (Refer to recruiting battles). I am sure T. Moren would love to develop 5 star players into 6 star players (wnba star types). Is whatever is amiss in recruiting at that level a little bit of a coverup for things as they are…good to very good but not greatness. (Maybe, great compared before T. Moren era). Along with winning T. Moren has worked in coaching USA national teams but seems not to be translating. (Though a few years ago now, Parrish who was number 7 recruit in the country spent a couple years at Oregon before IU) (Not sure the picture of the big ten regular season championship trophy picture poses with 5 stars recruits is effective)….maybe more effective with the short window of a national championship trophy or final four when the possibilities were more realistic.

I see his name now

Indiana still has the lead. Is Ponds playing???

Hannah Menser Plainfield High School is really good 5’8” sophomore 2027

Scalia was a 3 star prospect in high school and Czeski a 4 star which could be debatable. Currently, IU Ladies are just discombobulated, not physical enough. Inside game is to much fumbling around. Garzon is an easy charge for defense. Maybe, it would be nice for a mid range jumper.

Equals in the big ten getting beat by 40 instead of 20. (Kadlecova could be a future in a couple years a solid role player in rotation if she sticks with it). This team is going to take time to develop and improve. Unless recruiting turns around for the better…in most all areas to compliment what is already there and coming in the next couple years and the future IU Ladies will be in the bottom half of the big ten. IU Ladies are losing or not able to sustain enough elite recruiting battles. (IU Ladies are not a priority for them).

Holmes defensive player of the year (big ten) besides her offense and everything else IU Ladies worked through her.

Besides (Beaumont and Bargesser out…and when they do come back is it going to be at 75 to 80%) Playing in the big ten or equivalent conference IU Ladies are going to have many disappointing games season and seasons to come.….partially short comings in recruitment is catching up. Player and team development can only go so far.

It could be said Harvard quickness. However, it’s going to be a long tough season for IU Ladies.

As most teams do….they take on a similar if not the same personality of the coach in their play… this is another example of that.

Several years ago I remember setting at an outside restaurant/bar watching IU go to an over rated 24th ranked Oregon and win 30 to 24. Led at halftime 23 to 0. Oregon in 2004 finished 5 and 6. Oregon was good sometimes but took a leap starting with Chip Kelly. Like Oregon IU can go for deep passes vs OSU after beating Michigan and Purdue setting up a conference championship game vs Oregon.

Scalia was great especially her last year. However, I remember it was not always easy her first year including some shooting inconsistency especially at the beginning.

2024-25 version of IU Ladies is to watch team overcome some injury issues and enjoy how much this particular team can grow and develop.

IU getting closer to where they deserve to be.

IU. 41 Michigan. 13

I don’t recall IU ever having this athletic physical defense…characteristics of past (last several years) Bama defenses. Will see vs Mich and OSU.

Peacock colors and Don Fischer and Sidekick Time

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/everythinghttps://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/everything-indiana-coach-teri-moren-said-after-95-27-exhibition-win-over-maryville-01jbg4m9hvm2https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/everything-indiana-coach-teri-moren-said-after-95-27-exhibition-win-over-maryville-01jbg4m9hvm2-indiana-coach-teri-moren-said-after-95-27-exhibition-win-over-maryville-01jbg4m9hvm2 T. Moren perspective on IU Ladies. Some good vibes.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/everything-indiana-coach-teri-moren-said-after-95-27-exhibition-win-over-maryville-01jbg4m9hvm2&sa=AOvVaw0OcSABEhA=2&ved=2ahUKEwjEnuan1beJAxUdlYkEHREPGNYQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0OcSABEhA_https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/everything-indiana-coach-teri-moren-said-after-95-27-exhibition-win-over-maryville-01jbg4m9hvm2&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjEnuan1beJAxUdlYkEHREPGNYQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0OcSABEhA_oDCo75v0lVg3 Excellent Analysis and some good vibes from T. Moren.

T, Moren needs to employ the high top sneakers strategy for some of her players.

I miss read what espn listed. It had Rourke listed as season leader in passing yards…it wasn’t talking about starting qb. Now, 83.4% to 16.6%. other oddsmakers 68% IU win to 32% MSU others give IU over 60% win and MSU under 40%.

Prediction % was made with Rourke listed as qb.

ESPN Predictor (Rourke @ qb) IU vs Michigan Winner IU. 81.7%. Michigan 18.3%

November 14, 1987 Exciting BEFORE game started. AT 10 carries for 23 yards. Lorenzo White 56 carries for 292 yards I watched that game and it can actually be googled. Keith Jackson and Bob Griese (said MSU should win) ABC TV MSU ranked 13 IU ranked 16 MSU had a highly ranked defense and IU ranked near last or last in big ten. The late Dave Schnell out with appendicitis surgery and Qb Kramme played in his place.