IUFB Offseason Updates

[Chris007 43,565]

The property transfers this morning in the Herald Times showed that our new coach bought a house in Bloomington for 2.6 million from car dealership owner Tom Martin and his wife. Community cars provide vehicles for all the basketball and football coaches. The Martin's have always been big boosters for IU athletics. 

[Stuhoo 79,625]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

The property transfers this morning in the Herald Times showed that our new coach bought a house in Bloomington for 2.6 million from car dealership owner Tom Martin and his wife. Community cars provide vehicles for all the basketball and football coaches. The Martin's have always been big boosters for IU athletics. 

It's good that he bought; not rented.      :)

[JSHoosier 19,817]

 

[Lebowski 2,429]

 

[J34 1,472]

[IUc2016 7,121]

Short media session, but interesting comment about the WR room and McCulley specifically.

[Hovadipo 55,019]

2 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Short media session, but interesting comment about the WR room and McCulley specifically.

Basically said Rourke is the guy too. Sounds like that'll be the last update he provides on that lol.

[monskisprodigy 1,814]

On 4/2/2024 at 8:12 AM, IUc2016 said:

Short media session, but interesting comment about the WR room and McCulley specifically.

No nonsense, but come on coach give us a little more haha. 
 

[Lebowski 2,429]

Love this answer to the question about differences in the coaching staff compared to last year's. 

[Lebowski 2,429]

 

 

[Golfman25 5,000]

11 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

Love this answer to the question about differences in the coaching staff compared to last year's. 

Getting rid of that "loser's mentality."  

I am ready for some football!!!!!!

[MemphisHoosier 2,043]

Quick update on outgoing transfers: 

Philip Blidi has visits lined up to Washington (April 5-7th), LSU (April 10-12th), Oklahoma (April 19-20th)

Anthony Jones is visiting Cal this weekend (April 4-6th)

Not seeing much on Kam Perry or Jared Casey so we shall see on that front.

[MemphisHoosier 2,043]

DE Trey Laing entered the portal at the end of March, not a huge loss in terms of production as he didn't see game action in '23.  By my tracker, this puts CCC's roster at 85 grants for the '24 season although further movement post-Spring Ball wouldn't surprise.

[LamarCheeks 17,982]

LeBron is coming! Bond, that is.

Class of 2025 WR.

This kid plays high school ball very near me. Don't know much about him though -- other than he's a 3-star. 

He's a junior -- plays at Maury High. They were undefeated and won the state title last season. 

Guessing Cig had him on the radar at JMU. 

[cthomas 6,304]

On 4/4/2024 at 4:50 PM, Golfman25 said:

Getting rid of that "loser's mentality."  

I am ready for some football!!!!!!

He didn't throw the coaching staff under the bus, he placed the blame on the players. But reading between the lines, you get the difference in coaching. I am not sure how that translates into wins and losses, but I am sure that it improves our chances.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,889]

58 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

LeBron is coming! Bond, that is.

Class of 2025 WR.

This kid plays high school ball very near me. Don't know much about him though -- other than he's a 3-star. 

He's a junior -- plays at Maury High. They were undefeated and won the state title last season. 

Guessing Cig had him on the radar at JMU. 

Umm friends... watch this kids hudl. Mercy. 

https://247sports.com/Player/lebron-bond-46138432/

Linked at the bottom 

 

Woah.. this kid plays on a Top 5 team in the state of VA, ranked Top 100 nationally via MaxPreps. 

Caught 47 passes 1347 yards and 16TDs.... watch the film. 

[LamarCheeks 17,982]

4 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Umm friends... watch this kids hudl. Mercy. 

https://247sports.com/Player/lebron-bond-46138432/

Linked at the bottom 

 

Woah.. this kid plays on a Top 5 team in the state of VA, ranked Top 100 nationally via MaxPreps. 

Caught 47 passes 1347 yards and 16TDs.... watch the film. 

Friend of mine who watches a TON of high school football around here said he's not very big, but has good speed. 

Maybe another Jaylin Lucas? 

[Lebowski 2,429]

10 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Friend of mine who watches a TON of high school football around here said he's not very big, but has good speed. 

Maybe another Jaylin Lucas? 

Yeah, Lucas is probably a really good comparison. Shane Wynn is another comparison.  Bond is under 5'10" but is able to create space. It also helps that his teammates on the field are really good as well. He has offers from a handful of P4 schools, Maryland being one of them. 

[Lebowski 2,429]

I don't know who Brad Crawford is but he's got IUFB on this list. And if this is even remotely true, it tells me Indiana is finally ready to get serious about its football program. For us that have been paying attention, we already knew Coach Cig wouldn't have taken the job if he didn't have the resources and backing of the university from top to bottom. But to be on this type of list where resources seem to be a larger bucket has me wonder how accurate it is. On the other hand, it also kind of makes sense if you think about it. Coach Cig has done only one thing throughout his entire head coaching career, win. Google him.

Man, I can't wait for the season to start. 

[Hovadipo 55,019]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

I don't know who Brad Crawford is but he's got IUFB on this list

I hadn't heard of him until last week when he left IUBB off a "best jobs in the country list" and got destroyed for it lol. Interesting to be on this list though...If viewed through the lens of "programs that are getting their s*** together" it definitely makes sense. I also think Cig/the staff have some key media connections and know how to use them to their advantage, based on all of the good press we've received since the hire. That stuff goes a long way and the previous staff was clueless about it.