IUFB vs Charlotte - Saturday, 09.21.24 @ Noon on BTN

[RaceToTheTop 27,120]

3 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Going for it up 30 in the 4th. This staff is different. I love it. 

Players learn more on a fourth and one play than a chip shot field goal.

[OKHOOSIER 3,622]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Statements are being made. Through the first four games.

There hasn't been a four game stretch like this in my lifetime against anyone. What a show. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,470]

Fumble!!

[LIHoosier 26,842]

Throw was slightly off cuz of the hit but McCulley's gotta catch that if he wants regular PT

[Hoosierfan1901 6,470]

Well, that was short lived 

[jmsgws 2,181]

Well it looks like Coach lit a fire under the Defense during half time. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,470]

Backups getting a little bit loose

[LamarCheeks 19,985]

Now that it's all B1G opposition from here, I hope people start friggin' showing up. 

Kind of a shame to see this team playing so well and the stands so empty.

 I get that Charlotte's not exactly a headliner, but still ... under CTA, there was no guarantee we'd even win this game. 

[LIHoosier 26,842]

Just now, LamarCheeks said:

Now that it's all B1G opposition from here, I hope people start friggin' showing up. 

Kind of a shame to see this team playing so well and the stands so empty.

 I get that Charlotte's not exactly a headlining act, but still ... under CTA, there was no guarantee we'd even win this game. 

With all the improvements to Memorial Stadium, now its time to dome it so its always 72 degrees and dry with no humidity.

[Hoosier987 1,409]

2 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Now that it's all B1G opposition from here, I hope people start friggin' showing up. 

Kind of a shame to see this team playing so well and the stands so empty.

 I get that Charlotte's not exactly a headliner, but still ... under CTA, there was no guarantee we'd even win this game. 

Agreed. Embarrassing show by the fans. This team deserves much more support. Pack the rock next week! No excuses!

[DChoosier 8,974]

3 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

With all the improvements to Memorial Stadium, now it’s time to dome it so it’s always 72 degrees and dry with no humidity.

If that happened we would hear the “IU fans don’t like indoor 72 degree with no humidity games” excuse.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,470]

6 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

Agreed. Embarrassing show by the fans. This team deserves much more support. Pack the rock next week! No excuses!

Forecast is that there maybe some rain

[jmsgws 2,181]

Well I liked Coach's comment when told about the scoring after 4 games.  "Show me another Indiana team that had a four game schedule like this..."  That was an amazing answer to me.  

In regard to the fans.  I think you all are asking for way too much this early in the tenure.  IU has had decades of bad football.  You can't change things like crowd size on a dime.  I mean just look at the BB team.  We have been pretty darn mediocre too bad for most of the last 30 years, and AH still is pretty much a sell out every game.  Tradition is a hard thing to change.  

[TheWatShot 14,436]

9 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

Agreed. Embarrassing show by the fans. This team deserves much more support. Pack the rock next week! No excuses!

Unfortunately I think the Tom Allen years broke a lot of our fans. It looked like he had managed to crack the code that no one else could figure out and make IU football a winner...then his last 3 years happened. I think it just convinced a good portion of the fanbase that this program will never amount to anything more than a weekend sideshow. 

[DChoosier 8,974]

Soft schedule so far but we have easily won every game. When has that ever happened?

Next week is HUGE!!

I really hope the fans show up for the upcoming BT games. 
I heard a podcast with Mitchell Paige and he mentioned how much the players and recruits noticed the fans clearing out when he played.  He specifically mentioned the 2015 game vs Ohio State and the fact that in the 4th quarter IU was an onside kick and score from possibly beating OSU (we lost 34-27) and it seemed to him and the other players like there were only 1,000 IU fans still in the stands.  Hopefully 4-0 and Maryland help turn it around a bit.Game is at noon. Will the students roll out of bed and (one can dream) stay ?

[RoadRage 2,208]

23 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

With all the improvements to Memorial Stadium, now its time to dome it so its always 72 degrees and dry with no humidity.

I say just let the students bring in grills, keggs, and coolers and tailgate in the stadium so there is not excuse for not being in The Rock for game time!

[Lebowski 2,901]

D had zero sacks today. That's not like them. Hopefully they get that back on track.  

[DChoosier 8,974]

I LOVED Cig’s response after the game when he was told that this was the most points IU had scored in any 4 game span EVER. He replied ”has any IU team had this schedule?”

At 4-0 I think Allen would have been galloping around the field like a hyena on speeders but Cig is going to keep this team grounded.  I have no doubt he will be giving it to the defense in practice this week.

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy 772]

19 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Unfortunately I think the Tom Allen years broke a lot of our fans. It looked like he had managed to crack the code that no one else could figure out and make IU football a winner...then his last 3 years happened. I think it just convinced a good portion of the fanbase that this program will never amount to anything more than a weekend sideshow. 

I feel like if we get bowl eligible by late October, fans should come.

Hope to God.

[Hoosier987 1,409]

20 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Unfortunately I think the Tom Allen years broke a lot of our fans. It looked like he had managed to crack the code that no one else could figure out and make IU football a winner...then his last 3 years happened. I think it just convinced a good portion of the fanbase that this program will never amount to anything more than a weekend sideshow. 

We gotta come out. Put Allen in the past. Cig is a great coach…we need to support. Hes going to be a coach that will be called upon by other programs and we want to show our full support to Coach Cig. Team is exciting! Let’s go Hoosier nation!