They Fired Tom Allen!

[LamarCheeks]

We're not at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the history of P5 football. We'll soon be No. 3!!!

At the end of the season, we can join a select group of schools with idiot ADs who gave idiotic contracts! 

What a bunch:
1. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M -- $77.6M
2. Gus Malzahn, Auburn -- $21.4M
3. Tom Allen, Indiana --$20.8M  #LEO

(Funny thing, though -- Most of these schools have actually accomplished something in football.) 

[JSHoosier]

13 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

We're not at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the history of P5 football. We'll soon be No. 3!!!

At the end of the season, we can join a select group of schools with idiot ADs who gave idiotic contracts! 

What a bunch:
1. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M -- $77.6M
2. Gus Malzahn, Auburn -- $21.4M
3. Tom Allen, Indiana --$20.8M  #LEO

(Funny thing, though -- Most of these schools have actually accomplished something in football.) 

TAMU is on there twice too.  Even IUFB hasn't been that bad.

[Rico]

59 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

TAMU is on there twice too.  Even IUFB hasn't been that bad.

At least A&M tries...

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, Rico said:

At least A&M tries...

That's what is common of all the schools on there: they try. IU doesn't so I'm still skeptical they'll fire Allen after the season to not just join that list but jump in at 3rd. Allen needs to go but I guess we'll see if IU actually cans him.

[OGIUAndy]

2 hours ago, JSHoosier said:

TAMU is on there twice too.  Even IUFB hasn't been that bad.

 

2 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

We're not at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the history of P5 football. We'll soon be No. 3!!!

At the end of the season, we can join a select group of schools with idiot ADs who gave idiotic contracts! 

What a bunch:
1. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M -- $77.6M
2. Gus Malzahn, Auburn -- $21.4M
3. Tom Allen, Indiana --$20.8M  #LEO

(Funny thing, though -- Most of these schools have actually accomplished something in football.) 

Now you've convinced me. He will NOT be fired. 

[OGIUAndy]

4 hours ago, OGIUAndy said:

 

Now you've convinced me. He will NOT be fired. 

This also indicates how much he's under-performed his contract. He signed it in 2020 and was immediately terrible in 2021 (I understand there were a ton of injuries that year). Now he's been terrible for three straight seasons. Very on point for the IU football brand. We somehow can't have nice things. EDIT: I wanted to add that I was pretty optimistic this season even though I knew starting a RS QB would be a work in progress. Now the QB is solidified and playing fairly well, the defense has decided to take the rest of the season off. I think that's the biggest issue and always has been. IU can never be good at both offense or defense in the same season or game. Very odd. 

[Scotty R]

2 hours ago, Rico said:

At least A&M tries...

For how much they spend and care the results don't meet those standards 

[Rico]

3 hours ago, Scotty R said:

For how much they spend and care the results don't meet those standards 

And that can be said about our basketball program.

[Alford Bailey]

9 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

We're not at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the history of P5 football. We'll soon be No. 3!!!

At the end of the season, we can join a select group of schools with idiot ADs who gave idiotic contracts! 

What a bunch:
1. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M -- $77.6M
2. Gus Malzahn, Auburn -- $21.4M
3. Tom Allen, Indiana --$20.8M  #LEO

(Funny thing, though -- Most of these schools have actually accomplished something in football.) 

All football programs. No way in **** IU should be in this mix.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Coach Prime to Texas A&M

No wait... I have a BETTER CANDIDATE.

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TOM FREAKING LEO ALLEN!!!!!!!!!!!

GO AGGIES!!!!!

[FortWayneHoosier]

[go iu bb]

These kind of stories will help Dolson justify not firing Allen at the end of the season.

https://hoosierillustrated.com/the-brendan-sorsby-rod-carey-duo-and-gradual-improvement-provides-glimmer-of-hope-in-otherwise-difficult-indiana-football-season/?fbclid=IwAR1bGrxXe-_zvlL4PbAPz_V4H-FVPQ_UI4bNN2xf--B8YZFIV5ftuLN0_Mc

[OGIUAndy]

14 hours ago, go iu bb said:

These kind of stories will help Dolson justify not firing Allen at the end of the season.

https://hoosierillustrated.com/the-brendan-sorsby-rod-carey-duo-and-gradual-improvement-provides-glimmer-of-hope-in-otherwise-difficult-indiana-football-season/?fbclid=IwAR1bGrxXe-_zvlL4PbAPz_V4H-FVPQ_UI4bNN2xf--B8YZFIV5ftuLN0_Mc

I think paying him 20M will be his justification. Same if he wins the last two. Honestly, it's probably smarter to not blow that much money unless you have a slam dunk hire lined up. It is after all, IUFB we're talking about. If people really want investment in the program, that 20M would be better spent in NIL , assistant coaches, or for the new coach. 

[TTT]

Have not heard anything lately what Mel Tucker will end up with….if anything.  Lawyers in a long battle.

[Dave from Dayton]

[bigrod]

8 hours ago, OGIUAndy said:

I think paying him 20M will be his justification. Same if he win the last two. Honestly, it's probably smarter to not blow that much money unless you have a slam dunk hire lined up. It is after all, IUFB we're talking about. If people really want investment in the program, that 20M would be better spent in NIL and the assistant coaches, or for the new coach. 

Yeah, as much as I hate it, this is the best and most likely move. Like you said, unless we have a slam-dunk hire chomping at the bit, we have another year to dream about mediocrity. Maybe TA will decide for himself to move out/on, but I seriously doubt that will happen. What's one more year of disappointment? It's just IU football.

[go iu bb]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/its-hard-to-sleep-tom-allen-faces-a-crossroads-at-indiana-following-third-straight-losing-season-220453026/

He should think about his health and resign. Sleep is important and lack of sleep can have a very negative impact on health. He needs to think of himself and do what would help him sleep by getting away from the pressure of being a D1 HC.

It won't happen, but I can dream.

[Alford Bailey]

Fire him before the sun sets

[Scotty R]

We kill ourselves with terrible penalties in every game and we have seen this under Allan his whole time at IU.  We are undisciplined and play to hectic and that comes from the coach 

[go iu bb]

8 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Fire him before the sun sets

1 more week until Dolson has a short amount of time to say if Allen is staying or getting fired. And he can't really say nothing after this terrible season.