IU5355 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Assuming we dont get any unexpected portal announcements, We are returning a significant amount of players who either started or majorly contributed to this year's National Championship team. OLINE Smith, evans, lynch, Ajani BACKS Martin WRs Becker DLINE Tucker, Landino, Ndukwe LBs Hardy Jones SECONDARY Ferrell Sharpe And a boatload of guys who stuck around and are going to fill depth spots. Hollywood Mike Miranda, skhoosier2, Home Jersey and 3 others 6 Quote
rcbowla Posted January 26 Posted January 26 54 minutes ago, IU5355 said: Assuming we dont get any unexpected portal announcements, We are returning a significant amount of players who either started or majorly contributed to this year's National Championship team. OLINE Smith, evans, lynch, Ajani BACKS Martin WRs Becker DLINE Tucker, Landino, Ndukwe LBs Hardy Jones SECONDARY Ferrell Sharpe And a boatload of guys who stuck around and are going to fill depth spots. Add Radicic for ST skhoosier2, IU5355, Hollywood Mike Miranda and 2 others 5 Quote
MartintheMopMan Posted January 26 Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said: I get what you are saying, and agree the pieces are there. Both lines could be better, and the schedule is managable, not a bad place to start! Losing Mendoza is obviously the single biggest loss, but I am more worried about the Defense. Moore & Fischer leave huge voids, for their intangibles as much as their talent. True, the culture of winning and expectations are in place....at Indiana! It really depends on your trust in Cig. Fernando is a loss, for sure, he was a tough Heisman-quality QB. But I recall some similar questions last year where we knew Fernando was an upgrade from Rourke in skill and historical production, but were less sure how he would work out behind the scenes and his fit in the system. And that there were concerns about him after ODU. But, everything gelled and became pretty amazing. I don't know enough about Hoover to say if he comes from the same mold or not because I've been pretty focused on the outgoing team. I'll watch some interviews and tape and see how much I can see of what Cig sees. But, I know he is already better than Fernando in some areas. A little development and the right attitude and he could slot right in. Fernando was not some otherworldly talent, but his weaknesses could be covered by his strengths, scheme, fit with other players, intelligence, and discipline. If Cig thinks Hoover can develop in the same way, then I trust him. Moore and Fischer leave huge voids, but so did Wyatt, Daley, and Bonds during the season. But Cig trusted the guys he had on the roster to fill those voids and they did. Fischer has a unique role, but Cig knows that and knows he has to fill that space. Has he ever given me a reason to think he won't fill the space with someone nearly as good or even better? I understand being skeptical, I'm a very skeptical person, but Cig has constantly been shown to have a plan and to be able to execute it. If he's not worried, I'm not worried. ALASKA HOOSIER, cthomas and skhoosier2 3 Quote
Banksyrules Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 Dline transfers look extra mean and fast. Could be better in that department. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Stuhoo Posted January 27 Posted January 27 46 minutes ago, rcbowla said: Add Radicic for ST And Beebe at rb. skhoosier2, pumpfake and ALASKA HOOSIER 3 Quote
Magnanimous Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 hour ago, MartintheMopMan said: It really depends on your trust in Cig. Fernando is a loss, for sure, he was a tough Heisman-quality QB. But I recall some similar questions last year where we knew Fernando was an upgrade from Rourke in skill and historical production, but were less sure how he would work out behind the scenes and his fit in the system. And that there were concerns about him after ODU. But, everything gelled and became pretty amazing. I don't know enough about Hoover to say if he comes from the same mold or not because I've been pretty focused on the outgoing team. I'll watch some interviews and tape and see how much I can see of what Cig sees. But, I know he is already better than Fernando in some areas. A little development and the right attitude and he could slot right in. Fernando was not some otherworldly talent, but his weaknesses could be covered by his strengths, scheme, fit with other players, intelligence, and discipline. If Cig thinks Hoover can develop in the same way, then I trust him. Moore and Fischer leave huge voids, but so did Wyatt, Daley, and Bonds during the season. But Cig trusted the guys he had on the roster to fill those voids and they did. Fischer has a unique role, but Cig knows that and knows he has to fill that space. Has he ever given me a reason to think he won't fill the space with someone nearly as good or even better? I understand being skeptical, I'm a very skeptical person, but Cig has constantly been shown to have a plan and to be able to execute it. If he's not worried, I'm not worried. Agreed. Look, this will be a new team next year and they should be afforded patience to develop and form their own identity. There will be a new QB who may play a little differently than what we just saw with Fernando (God knows he sure will act differently haha). Our offensive philosophy may change a bit based on his tools and the weapons around him. There may be growing pains and a need to find confidence and a voice in the huddle. Hoover could also be a gunslinger with 50 TDs next year and win the Heisman. Who knows? The only thing we can say for certain is that unless next year’s team goes undefeated with a national championship, they will not match this year’s team in terms of on-field accomplishments. But is it really fair to expect that of them? The expectation should be to compete and continue the growth of this program, and if done correctly we will continue to produce top 10 wins and playoff appearances. The rest will be confetti most, if not all years. The worst thing our fans could do next season is reduce interest if they go [9-3]. Cig knows what he’s doing. We’re well positioned to compete for the playoffs again, and all things considered we are actually bringing a lot back compared to a good chunk of the country. J34 and skhoosier2 2 Quote
8bucks Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I think the biggest potential loss is going from the chip on our shoulder, let me show you edge we ave had to being the team everyone is circling on their calendar. Urban mentioned something like this and after he won his first championship this change was huge. Cig is great and can probably still get them to play with an edge but it is easier when all of college football doubts you for most of 2 years. skhoosier2 1 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted January 27 Posted January 27 6 minutes ago, 8bucks said: I think the biggest potential loss is going from the chip on our shoulder, let me show you edge we ave had to being the team everyone is circling on their calendar. Urban mentioned something like this and after he won his first championship this change was huge. Cig is great and can probably still get them to play with an edge but it is easier when all of college football doubts you for most of 2 years. True but some of our top guys including our QB didn’t get to bask in that successful. They have to contend with proving they can be part of a special team as well. Home Jersey 1 Quote
AZ Hoosier Posted January 27 Posted January 27 18 minutes ago, 8bucks said: I think the biggest potential loss is going from the chip on our shoulder, let me show you edge we ave had to being the team everyone is circling on their calendar. Urban mentioned something like this and after he won his first championship this change was huge. Cig is great and can probably still get them to play with an edge but it is easier when all of college football doubts you for most of 2 years. We will lose games in the future. It won't change what happened this year, or what Indiana football has become. I believe in Cignetti. He's got the experience to lead. He has changed the culture. He has guys in place who understand the new Indiana culture - guys who cal lead and teach and perpetuate the new Indiana culture. And between Cig, his coaching staff and the leaders on the team, I have confidence that we will be just fine. It's true, we won't be sneaking up on anyone any more. But that's fine, too. It's who we are now. #neverDaunted Home Jersey, ALASKA HOOSIER, J34 and 1 other 4 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Only player to have a +28 Win differential season to season. J34, southsidehoosier, go iu bb and 4 others 7 Quote
Hoosierfan2017 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 8 hours ago, 8bucks said: I think the biggest potential loss is going from the chip on our shoulder, let me show you edge we ave had to being the team everyone is circling on their calendar. Urban mentioned something like this and after he won his first championship this change was huge. Cig is great and can probably still get them to play with an edge but it is easier when all of college football doubts you for most of 2 years. Luckily for us, with how stupid a large segment of college football media is, it’s likely that we’ll continue to be doubted next season by the same goobers who doubted us until the very end of this past season. go iu bb, J34 and ALASKA HOOSIER 3 Quote
Magnanimous Posted January 27 Posted January 27 25 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said: Luckily for us, with how stupid a large segment of college football media is, it’s likely that we’ll continue to be doubted next season by the same goobers who doubted us until the very end of this past season. Hoosierfan2017 1 Quote
MartintheMopMan Posted Tuesday at 02:50 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:50 PM 10 hours ago, Brass Cannon said: Only player to have a +28 Win differential season to season. Holy **** look at the difference in his body. Stephen Daley (Indiana) would beat the absolute **** out of Stephen Daley (Kent State) even one-legged. (A little bit of that is him flexing in the second picture like before and after shots in infomercials, but not all) ALASKA HOOSIER, southsidehoosier and skhoosier2 3 Quote
BtownStrength Posted Tuesday at 07:00 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:00 PM 2026 schedule should be released this afternoon I believe skhoosier2 and Home Jersey 2 Quote
Popular Post southsidehoosier Posted Tuesday at 07:15 PM Popular Post Posted Tuesday at 07:15 PM 14 minutes ago, BtownStrength said: 2026 schedule should be released this afternoon I believe 2023 - “Hey who are we playing today” 2026 - “Hey who are we playing 8 months from now” LIHoosier, Pagoda, Blackmon_for_3 and 7 others 6 4 Quote
Hovadipo Posted Tuesday at 07:35 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:35 PM 34 minutes ago, BtownStrength said: 2026 schedule should be released this afternoon I believe 5:30 on BTN. BtownStrength 1 Quote
Jeff Flabjohns Posted Tuesday at 10:32 PM Posted Tuesday at 10:32 PM Week 12 we’re at Washington. Didn’t realize that had already been released. Obviously Purdue follows that at home Quote
LIHoosier Posted Tuesday at 10:34 PM Posted Tuesday at 10:34 PM Good, I don't have to freeze to death to see IU at Rutger 3 out of 4 weeks on the road with O$U the only home game is a stretch (even if one of them is Rutger) Home Jersey, Pagoda, Class of '66 Old Fart and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Hovadipo Posted Tuesday at 10:38 PM Posted Tuesday at 10:38 PM That Week 10 bye is going to be sorely (lol) needed. I love our schedule otherwise. Pagoda 1 Quote
BtownStrength Posted Tuesday at 10:39 PM Posted Tuesday at 10:39 PM Not a bad draw outside of OSU and Michigan back to back. Love that we have a late bye before USC and Washington. Pagoda 1 Quote
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