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[MemphisHoosier 2,057]

Not sure where to put this/what to make of this, but Coach Warren dropped a 'fun' little GIF on the Twitter yesterday - make of it as you wish, potential McCullough tea leaves?!

[Hovadipo 55,242]

3 minutes ago, MemphisHoosier said:

Not sure where to put this/what to make of this, but Coach Warren dropped a 'fun' little GIF on the Twitter yesterday - make of it as you wish, potential McCullough tea leaves?!

All the coaches tweet them out when someone commits. Deland II committed yesterday. 

[MemphisHoosier 2,057]

14 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

All the coaches tweet them out when someone commits. Deland II committed yesterday. 

Awww good call, you're probably right - I forgot about the DMC 2 commit.  

[IUc2016 7,121]

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-quarterback-michael-penix-doing-great-target-return-opener

Still feel for Mike. Hope he can get healthy and compete ALL season as he certainly deserves it. 

[RBB89 3,497]

IU ranked 11th in ESPN power rankings.

Some stupid errors in the analysis but good publicity.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31366880/college-football-post-spring-top-25-power-rankings?platform=amp&__twitter_impression=true

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,127]

Planning for full attendance.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/05/05/indiana-football-ticket-sales-increase-key-department-finances-scott-dolson-attendance/4948500001/

[Chris007 43,595]

48 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Planning for full attendance.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/05/05/indiana-football-ticket-sales-increase-key-department-finances-scott-dolson-attendance/4948500001/

Basketball will be the same as of now. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,943]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Basketball will be the same as of now. 

Baseball should be now. 

[LamarCheeks 18,265]

Our first five-star? 
 

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/report-iu-football-could-work-the-transfer-portal-to-land-first-ever-5-star-recruit/?fbclid=IwAR0M0Vpmc6jiGR661rPT-a_KGNUqg7FJsYWC42axid8BrlhwQgjHptAjByg

 

(I'm not sure how recruiting rankings worked way back in the day, but I'm assuming that Dave Schnell, Anthony Thompson and possibly Vaughn Dunbar would've been five stars?)

[KzooHoosier82 972]

26 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Our first five-star? 
 

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/report-iu-football-could-work-the-transfer-portal-to-land-first-ever-5-star-recruit/?fbclid=IwAR0M0Vpmc6jiGR661rPT-a_KGNUqg7FJsYWC42axid8BrlhwQgjHptAjByg

 

(I'm not sure how recruiting rankings worked way back in the day, but I'm assuming that Dave Schnell, Anthony Thompson and possibly Vaughn Dunbar would've been five stars?)

Schnell was labled as the best player in the country by Sports Illustrated coming into college so he’s gotta be the highest “rated” prospect of all time. I know AT was a Parade All American but I don’t know if that lands him in the top 30 in the country or not since it’s based on position and not overall top prospect. 
 

Even if this kid comes here, I don’t expect to be getting a 5 star-esque caliber of player. He was clearly overrated coming into USC but would provide valuable depth and production filling in for Stevie. I’m not sold on Sampson James yet but I hope he’ll make strides working with DMC

[LamarCheeks 18,265]

Wow. I live 15 minutes from ODU. 

https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/vp-sp-odu-indiana-football-20210512-frk2fcikvbc55glqmco2tr2j4q-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3IN-5-0XR7tvqZvjWSksqdRZ9K5ufS0V3hS-AxVsZZgIPHZBV5Ra1jwvs

[RBB89 3,497]

 

[RBB89 3,497]

23 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Wow. I live 15 minutes from ODU. 

https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/vp-sp-odu-indiana-football-20210512-frk2fcikvbc55glqmco2tr2j4q-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3IN-5-0XR7tvqZvjWSksqdRZ9K5ufS0V3hS-AxVsZZgIPHZBV5Ra1jwvs

3 home games in the non con that year. ODU, Indiana State, and Louisville. I’ve been waiting for that series for years.

[MemphisHoosier 2,057]

Sophomore DE Jaren Handy from Auburn announced his commitment to IU this afternoon. Nice pick-up for the d-line, former 4* from Mississippi with lots of SEC & ACC offers out of HS.

Apparently Jaren is also Ty Fryfogle's cousin - small world?!

[LamarCheeks 18,265]

Pretty high praise considering he hasn't made it through a full season yet (not criticizing; just stating a fact). 

 

 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,943]

20 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Pretty high praise considering he hasn't made it through a full season yet (not criticizing; just stating a fact). 

 

 

I don't think that is necessarily an opinion, I think they are just stating what their data told them.

[Stuhoo 79,861]

 

[IUc2016 7,121]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-staff-picks-group-of-five-coaches-ready-to-make-a-jump-to-the-power-five-level/

This article goes to show you that the National media doesn't have a clue. CBS regraded the coaches hired in the 2017 offseason which included Tom Allen. The original grade they gave him at the time of the hire was a C-. The grade they give him now is an A. Some other interesting grades are Luke Fickell and Willie Taggart.

Funny enough, they did this same thing a few weeks ago for basketball for the 2017 coaching hires. Archie's original grade was an A. His current and final grade was a C.

As Dakich would say, Who ranks these rankers?

 

[LamarCheeks 18,265]

When I saw this, it really riled me up. I was never a big fan of Andy Katz, but what the hell? ... Has he never been to Bloomington? ... And what the f--- is up with Minnesota at No. 5? That's almost as lame as Purdue's campus ... 

This probably doesn't belong here, but I didn't think it deserved a thread of its own. If mods want to move it or delete it, fine by me. I just thought: IU in the fall -- there's nothing better. And since fall goes with football ...