#1 IUFB vs. Alabama: CFP Quarterfinal at THE ROSE BOWL - 1/1 @ 4PM on ESPN

[Hoosierfan1901]

2 more days!

[68Hoosier]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

2 more days!

HOO HOO HOO HOOSIERS.

 

Man, I wish I could go.  I hope we have a big following.

[Brass Cannon]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

2 more days!

Big day. The numbers have gotten low enough for the Alabama fans to join in the countdown 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

10 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Big day. The numbers have gotten low enough for the Alabama fans to join in the countdown 

Once it got down to 10 they didn't have to keep taking their shoes off.

[Pagoda]

Official Rose Bowl Q&A (background noise is what it is...)

I liked this:

Q. You know about the Bama mystique. How do you convince the players that you're playing this team, not that tradition?

CURT CIGNETTI: You probably know more about the mystique than they do. Our guys just know what they see on tape.

[Stuhoo]

30 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Official Rose Bowl Q&A (background noise is what it is...)

I liked this:

Q. You know about the Bama mystique. How do you convince the players that you're playing this team, not that tradition?

CURT CIGNETTI: You probably know more about the mystique than they do. Our guys just know what they see on tape.

Cig's first words as he sits down: 

"Whassup everybody? Whew; that's a bright light right there. That reminds me of when I was a little kid. Ya know - back before technology?"

hahahahahahahaaaaaa

ps: Cig looks like he hasn't slept in days, which I like.

[southsidehoosier]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Cig's first words as he sits down: 

"Whassup everybody? Whew; that's a bright light right there. That reminds me of when I was a little kid. Ya know - back before technology?"

hahahahahahahaaaaaa

ps: Cig looks like he hasn't slept in days, which I like.

The last 50 seconds Cig looked like he was ready to peel out of there 

[JSHoosier]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6927575/2025/12/30/ndiana-hoosiers-defense-curt-cignetti-coaches-react/

“(Haines) gets all those sacks because he changes the look post-snap,” said a Big Ten running backs coach. “The quarterbacks think, ‘OK, I’m getting pressure, I’m gonna throw it right here, and then realize — ooh, he’s covered. Sack. He sucks to play against.

 

“Their scheme, man, it’s so tough. They had us in a blender. They’re very multiple. They’re so good with fire zones, simulated pressures, do a good job of fitting the run, and Haines does such a great job of breaking his own tendencies. He does some stuff that is like NFL complicated. He does a great job of understanding what he’s put on film, and having a good feel for how you’re going to attack that so he can lay a trap and watch you walk right into it.”

There's even a quote from an SEC coach in there.

[johnsoniu]

I forget which podcast I heard this on, but they said Haines defense can best be summed up this way….”they figure out what you don’t do well, then make you do it for 4 quarters” 

[Brass Cannon]

1 hour ago, johnsoniu said:

I forget which podcast I heard this on, but they said Haines defense can best be summed up this way….”they figure out what you don’t do well, then make you do it for 4 quarters” 

Saw that too.  

[southsidehoosier]

2 hours ago, johnsoniu said:

I forget which podcast I heard this on, but they said Haines defense can best be summed up this way….”they figure out what you don’t do well, then make you do it for 4 quarters” 

Looks like Alabama will be 

[Hovadipo]

2 hours ago, johnsoniu said:

I forget which podcast I heard this on, but they said Haines defense can best be summed up this way….”they figure out what you don’t do well, then make you do it for 4 quarters” 

Haines and Gracie Bear absolutely live for putting playcallers in hell. It’s a treat to watch. 

[Demo]

The GOAT right here. Can you imagine Keith Jackson calling an IU NC game? Don’t get me wrong, if IU’s playing for a Natty I don’t care if it’s being called by Phil Jackson, just sayin’. 

[Scotty R]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

The GOAT right here. Can you imagine Keith Jackson calling an IU NC game? Don’t get me wrong, if IU’s playing for a Natty I don’t care if it’s being called by Phil Jackson, just sayin’. 

Miss hearing his voice doing college games. I miss some of the broadcasting legends like Jackson and don't really know who the next batch of legends going to be. Most broadcasters seemed to be so robotic and have little personality today.

[NashvilleHoosier]

So cool seeing all the Hoosier fans on the way out here and throughout the day. Early returns have Hoosiers outnumbering  Bama fans maybe 80/20. Not terribly surprising. 

[Brass Cannon]

Looks like the rain is now slotted to be done by the time the game starts 

[AZ Hoosier]

7 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Looks like the rain is now slotted to be done by the time the game starts 

Literally came here to post this:

[Stuhoo]

Here's some awesomeness for y'all:

 

[NashvilleHoosier]

I’ve scoured the IU related socials I’m aware of but can’t find any info on rally towel pickup up out here. Anyone know if/when there will be a location for that? 

[Lebowski]

This makes sense.  Look for Kamara to create havoc.