steubenhoosier

Great win for first game. Lots to build on. The FMW thread restarting is predictable and pathetic.

So, define”beat the tar.” Teams ranked similarly to us… Purdue won by 17 in their first game Tennessee by 16 Texas A & M lost We are on schedule to win by 20+. Yes, I was actually paying attention last year. Really a sad commentary of our fanbase to get so angst filled over the first 20 minutes of the season

Game isn’t half over

Or, how about waiting till the game is over and then evaluating things?

Me too

You guys really gonna go all ballistic over a game like this? If they play like this against good teams then be concerned. First game. Lots of new combinations in the lineup.

wring your hands. Sky is falling. If we are playing like this in February then there’s a concern

I’ll stand by my statement that the AR experiment is wasting Taylor’s best years. I’m sure he’s regretting not filing for FA like Saquon . And, if the Colts want to continue with the AR debacle, I hope that the season ticket holders revolt and ask for a refund.

Purple Aces taking one on the nose

So, the reality is, if you give up your daily Starbucks at $6-7.00 a day, this is feasible. Priorties, people! Priorities!

A bowl game is better than no post season but a playoff berth will have a much greater impact on recruiting, fundraising and the overall tone of the program. There will only be 12 playoff teams v how many bowl teams? In terms that this fanbase is more accustomed to… it’s the difference between being in the NCAA tournament v being in the NIT. Finally, with the way this team has played this season, I see no reason to even consider losing a first round game.

Isn’t this the time of year when we collectively say, “Damn, I’m so glad that basketball season has started!”

Notre Dame is in on reputation only. Their one quality win, over Texas A & M, is losing its luster after the Aggies lost their 2nd game yesterday. They also finish the season v Texas, so most likely will be a 3 loss team. The Irish’ second best win, Navy, was just beaten handily by 3-6 Rice. ND will likely end the season v USC who might very well have a losing record. I just don’t see anything that jumps out to justify ND as a playoff team. Add their home loss to NIU, who has gone 2-4 since beating the Irish, and they just aren’t that impressive.

IU-97 SIUE-56

Dabo being Dabo. Won’t participate in the portal. Won’t participate in sabermetrics. Don’t know how he can survive in the current system

I’d add Notre Dame to that list. Otherwise I agree 100000000% with you.

Louisville leads Clemson and S.Carolina leads Tennessee in the first quarter

Totally Cig to not get caught up in the moment. He probably will call out Katic in a film session next week

Hope he’s in Bloomington next weekend. Place should be crazy. I cannot imagine that USC can generate the excitement and electricity that will be in Memorial Stadium next Saturday.

The stands were Cream and Crimson in the last half. The announcers were horrible. I hope we continue to be dismissed. ”Michigan sucks. So does Ohio State!” Bring it on.

Oh f#*!. Give it a rest.

Really great that you still have your parents in your life

Used to be you. Kids/ grandkids/ great grandkids/ health/ lots of other stuff that takes precedence over a game. More than anything I want to see IU win another championship in my lifetime. But if it never happens… my life is full enough regardless. Guess it’s a different perspective. And, Woodson has done nothing to suggest he has “low character.” If he becomes a Will Wade, Bobby Petrino or Mel Tucker, then yeah, despicable character. Woodson is a saint in comparison and you guys have disparaged him more than anything he has done or deserved

Nah. Not gonna get offended by something that really doesn’t matter in my life.

Btw, been a fan since 1971, so 50+ years myself. Masters in 1987, and my daughter was 5th generation graduate of IU. Just saying… you’re not the only one who has been in it for the long haul. Don’t understand why anyone at our stage of life feels the need to be so virulent about a stupid thing like putting a ball through a hoop