They Fired Tom Allen!

[Alford Bailey 12,350]

2 hours ago, monskisprodigy said:

I will admit...when it comes to the X'S and O's of football, I don't have that knowledge. I couldn't tell you coverages, offensive schemes, etc. 

But I do know, I am sick of watching us not throw the ball and run a dive on what seems like every other play. I thought the ball moved a little better when Sorsby was able to sling it...but by that point I'd had my fair share of beverages and was occupied by my buddies new putting green. 

In everyones opinions...who is the guy? Jackson or Sorsby? Is Dexter back in the equation when healthy?

The fact that neither guy was a clear #1 was concerning. Jackson was the fan favorite but I think he was overhyped. Allen will give Dexter the opportunity but I’m not real excited about him honestly. I think out of the three Sorby is the better long term option.

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy 724]

I feel like this thread is going to be pretty active this fall. 

[WhiteyMcSpeed 102]

The Hoosiers are 2-10 in the last 12 games, at this point everyone can see Tom Allen is not the answer. The reasons for the 2 year success(2019-2020) period were on display yesterday Deboer and Penix destroying Michigan State on the road and Kane Wommack and his South Alabama Jaguars beating Oklahoma State 33-7 on the road.

When will the administration be ok with moving on and how big of buyout are they willing to pay? Will they invest in the next coaching hire with a real search? If not, we might as well save the buyout money because it will be more of the same with a new coach.

[rcbowla 7,025]

Let's hire Womack after this year

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[Alford Bailey 12,350]

Insanity to pay Allen roughly $5 million a year. Who knows what IU will do but the next guy has to be head coach material.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,984]

[LamarCheeks 18,070]

4 hours ago, rcs29 said:

Let's hire Womack after this year

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Dayum -- just saw South Alabama beat the crap out of Oklahoma State yesterday. 

He went 5-7 his first year and 10-3 last year. If he has another double-digit win season this year, a Power Five school will scoop him up. DeBoer only lasted two years at Fresno before UW came calling. 

[maharkn 1,686]

I think we offer deboer whatever he wants to come back

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,984]

12 minutes ago, maharkn said:

I think we offer deboer whatever he wants to come back

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Honest question  --  why would he want to come back to IU football and our history?

[rcbowla 7,025]

Honest question  --  why would he want to come back to IU football and our history?

Honest answer: he wouldn't. He can win and win big in Washington. That's not true at IU

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[HoosierX 1,523]

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

Honest question  --  why would he want to come back to IU football and our history?

It’s not even a lateral move, it’s straight backwards.

[MemphisHoosier 2,048]

31 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Honest answer: he wouldn't. He can win and win big in Washington. That's not true at IU

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This. Great recruiting base in the west and Seattle has a really nice quality of life for a major city.

[Scotty R 2,127]

1 hour ago, maharkn said:

I think we offer deboer whatever he wants to come back

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Why would he leave UW for IU

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy 724]

Guys, let's be realistic. 

We need to look at who wins the MAC Championship game this season and hire that dude. That's what Indiana will just end up doing anyway. 

[TTT 897]

Just keep T.A. and let contract run its course.  Unless a football miracle for remainder of contract… make sure T.A. is not extended if IU would happen to have a 6 and 6 season (win 2 or 3 games in a row…still looking for program stability)

Regardless, the circumstances not to long ago IU had a nationally ranked team if decision making was based on  identifying what it had in DeBoer, Womack…and Penix vs giving expensive long contract extension.

[kreigh8 2,021]

Deion is probably too much football for IU and it's athletic department but that type of candidate should be considered. Someone like Reggie Wayne or Ed Reed to get kids excited to consider Bloomington Indiana and it's football program or whoever that may be. The hot coordinator or MAC level HC likely just has another coaching search in 3 to 4 years

[Scotty R 2,127]

Hire Urban Meyer and just sale your soul

[LamarCheeks 18,070]

Bring back No. 11!!!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,619]

1. Urban Meyer

2. Kliff Kingsbury

3. Kane Wommack

4. Antwaan Randle El

 

If you're gonna throw 5M at a dude... it isn't Tom Allen. It's Urban Meyer. If you actually care to ever win in football, it's Urban Meyer.

[Hardwood83 4,747]

11 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

1. Urban Meyer

2. Kliff Kingsbury

3. Kane Wommack

4. Antwaan Randle El

 

If you're gonna throw 5M at a dude... it isn't Tom Allen. It's Urban Meyer. If you actually care to ever win in football, it's Urban Meyer.

Well, sure but I don't think the biggest issue with your proposition is with IU or even money. I can't imagine any scenario where Meyer returns to a job the level of IU. Can't hurt to make the call though.