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It seems to me Bailey is a bit Jekyll and Hyde; when his is passive he even has trouble hitting the easiest of layups, but when he is assertive his play is more like last night. Granted, some of it has to do with the level of opponent but last night I noticed he really got after it and good things happened. His decision-making was better too; passing the ball when doubled and going strong one-on-one.

Like many/most Hoosier basketball fans, I was prepared and of the mindset that this season would be a total rebuild and likely a tough season. I had hoped for an NCAA tournament bid as a first-year step; that is looking like a long shot but still a possibility. The jury is certainly still out for our new coach and he deserves an opportunity to build his system with players he chooses beyond one year. Still, watching the game last night, I fail to see a large improvement in this group throughout the season and that is the most concerning thing from my standpoint. Fundamentals??? Marinelli is a talented player but he strolled down the lane untouched on several occasions last night and not a single IU player stepped in to even attempt to draw a charge. It just seems, once the initial IU defender is beat, there is little to no help. It is as if this team is determined (and confident to its own peril) in terms of outscoring the opponent despite numerous defensive deficiencies. Shouldn't there be signs of improvement in terms of fundamentals at this point? Setting screens, blocking out, keeping your feet on D, etc.

I was a bit uneasy about Coach DD and this team a couple of weeks ago. However, I began thinking back to Archie and Woodson's first year for comparison and this team is far and away better. No big losses to Indiana State caliber teams. Wish there were no home losses at this point but still comparing first year achievements, this team is much better and therefore I think the future is much brighter than under either of the previous two coaches at IU.

I'm a traditional unis type of guy and I love that Cig didn't mess with the standard IU football uniforms (with the caveat that the block "I" is truly the tradition in football I suppose). Still, DD messing around with black unis is a distraction from the traditional power that "was" Indiana basketball during the glory years. I see it similar to the IU Oval in football during the Antwaan days. Also, reminds me of Nebraska wearing the black unis and getting it handed to them by Tom Allen's Hoosiers in their own stadium. Stick to tradition and leave the ugly black to the Toiletmakers.

Stampede = Winners Tropical Storm = Losers

That's because IU just hits harder and "It Just Means More". Bwaahaaaaaa

Spent a short time reading some comments on the Miami U forum. Seeing all of the typical comments Hoosier fans have been reading from the arrogant "blue blood" programs: OSU, Alabama, and now Miami. I've copied a few of my favorites and you will notice they resemble what IU fans have heard all season long. (My favorite is the last one; "Mendoza is a one-read guy; rarely has to go through his progressions", hahaha, no clue.) Here's believing the results of the game match those of all the other arrogant posters who thought their team was going to be "the one" unlike any IU has played before. Indiana only plays 13 players on defense. Wear them out. We play a similar style game to Indiana but we just have better athletes. They're bullying Oregon on both LOS, they won't be able to do that to us. They have not played trenches like ours. I was really nervous for our last three games but im not nervous at all about Indiana. I think we handle them easily The Ole Miss O is superior to Indiana's. Mendoza rarely has to go through progressions, it's not even a thing in the IU system. He's a one read guy.

Anyone else notice how effortlessly these tv pundits throw out transverse ideas; particularly regarding IU. Today, I heard two different guys from different affiliates state unequivocally that Miami has a better DL than IU and better DB's. How can these guys possibly watch that conference championship game and make that statement? Who has Miami played (outside of the one game against A&M) that in any way proves what these fools are saying. Good News, they just keep finding ways to doubt IU and I firmly believe IU will prove them all wrong.

I respectfully disagree. IU is 13-0, beat the team that was ranked #1, has the Heisman winning QB, the repeating Coach of the Year, and a very under rated defense. IU has accomplished so much this year that a loss in the Rose Bowl cannot wash away. I think IU can play loose and let 'er fly against bambam. I'm not predicting the score but I do believe IU will win the game.

Neither Bama or OK are up to the task against IU's team of destiny. The conference championship victory cured my IU PTSD (developed over generations of bad IU football) and now, "I'm a Believer" . . . cue the song.

I'm generally very understanding when a young college student makes an impulsive statement. However, what makes the Pavia situation so much different than days past . . . he is making tons of money to play college football. Not saying the players shouldn't be paid; of course, they should since universities make a fortune off their sport. However, if college athletes expect to get paid they must realize they are now being held to a higher standard; including the manner in which they represent their universities. So glad Fernando represents IU with dignity and class. Everyone, including Pavia, deserves a second chance but that doesn't mean he should be exempt from consequence and my guess is his consequence will show up on draft day.

N-Duk-We Trust !!!

From this day forward anyone asking about the top players from IU's 2026-2026 football team will hear me rattle off Mendoza and Fisher first among many others. The leader of the O and the leader of the D; both excelled at making certain everyone on their side of the ball was in position and ready to make the play(s) asked of them.

It sucks that Daley is out. However, all the talking heads doubting IU's bench just provides IU one more way to prove the doubters wrong. Landino can move over into Daley's spot and IU is much stronger on the inside DL with a couple of really good players to step in. IU should not have any trouble dispatching either Alabama or Oklahoma IF Cig has the team in the right mindset and ready to go . . . there is no doubt that will happen this season. I'll take iu2win The Rose Bowl !!!

I tend to dislike most things ND related. However, I believe Alabama should have been the team left out of the CFB and BOTH Miami and ND should have been in. I think of it this way . . . remove the logos and names off all three helmets (ND, Miami, and Alabama) then replace those names with IU. I don't think IU gets in with any of those records: certainly not with three losses, certainly not beating any team currently in the field, and not with two horrible losses. They can say what they want but history and brand name still carry a ton of weight in this thing and that's why I was stunned ND was left out.