College Football Thread

[Rico]

Just now, Pagoda said:

Roger that.  I’m just commenting on the rumor, which is an interesting one.

I know you are.  Someone else mentioned the rumor somewhere else on here?  

[IUHoosierJoe]

32 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

Coach is 64 years old, if he was in his 40s or even early 50s I would say it is very likely he would leave for an elite program. I realize there are coaches who coach into the mid to late 70s, but here at Indiana he has the chance to build a program that will bear his stamp for decades! If he goes to one of those elite football schools he will just be the next successful coach, just one of many! Here at Indiana he will be immortalized and nothing says IU can't be elite if he continues to build this program!

This is sort of what Cig has hinted at during some campus functions with students, etc.  To basically quote, "this has my name on it."

[Hovadipo]

39 minutes ago, Rico said:

I know you are.  Someone else mentioned the rumor somewhere else on here?  

I saw it yesterday. Has since been refuted by some PSU people. 

It’s crazy, and I don’t really believe it how it’s being portrayed, but it does make a little bit of sense. When that deal kicks in, PSU will be one of if not the biggest Adidas CFB asset. There are rumors that Franklin was heavily against leaving Nike. If PSU was out there looking for money to get this done, I can see Adidas stepping up. The “Adidas pushed to get this done” part doesn’t sound too likely though. 

[Lebowski]

21 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I saw it yesterday. Has since been refuted by some PSU people. 

It’s crazy, and I don’t really believe it how it’s being portrayed, but it does make a little bit of sense. When that deal kicks in, PSU will be one of if not the biggest Adidas CFB asset. There are rumors that Franklin was heavily against leaving Nike. If PSU was out there looking for money to get this done, I can see Adidas stepping up. The “Adidas pushed to get this done” part doesn’t sound too likely though. 

I don't know man, if I'm an exec at Adidas I'm on the horn and making sure IUFB gets some attention. You know, the current hot ticket that sells. That's like sells 101. But that's just me. 

[Hovadipo]

12 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

I don't know man, if I'm an exec at Adidas I'm on the horn and making sure IUFB gets some attention. You know, the current hot ticket that sells. That's like sells 101. But that's just me. 

I don’t think the PSU thing, whether it’s real or not, stops that from happening. 

[Lebowski]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I don’t think the PSU thing, whether it’s real or not, stops that from happening. 

Absolutely, I'm just pointing out that from a business perspective, like Adidas, CFB assets are a current in the now thing. Especially with NIL and the portal. 

[Hovadipo]

6 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

Absolutely, I'm just pointing out that from a business perspective, like Adidas, a CFB assets is a current in the now thing. Especially with NIL and the portal. 

You’d think we’ll get some love from those guys soon. Unfortunately I’ll believe it when I see it. 

[Pagoda]

With what has transpired since 2024, I wish Scott would meet with them and update the deal.  Things have changed and IUFB’s exposure and needs are completely different now.

Of course we have a contract and Adidas doesn’t have to do anything, but there is more opportunity here for both sides.

I’m not second guessing Scott, he is the man and he knows what he is doing, it just seems like our apparel deal doesn’t match what IU athletics is now.

[Lebowski]

9 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

You’d think we’ll get some love from those guys soon. Unfortunately I’ll believe it when I see it. 

The Dude abides!!!!

[Lebowski]

5 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

With what has transpired since 2024, I wish Scott would meet with them and update the deal.  Things have changed and IUFB’s exposure and needs are completely different now.

Of course we have a contract and Adidas doesn’t have to do anything, but there is more opportunity here for both sides.

I’m not second guessing Scott, he is the man and he knows what he is doing, it just seems like our apparel deal doesn’t match what IU athletics is now.

Pretty good spot for both parties. It's amazing what can happen when a school focuses on the football program. ;-)

[Brass Cannon]

Totally reasonable to meet with adidas to ask to renegotiate.  
 

They can refuse and that’s their right but these things are about relationships and will be something remembered with the current contract us up 

[Lebowski]

Just now, Brass Cannon said:

Totally reasonable to meet with adidas to ask to renegotiate.  
 

They can refuse and that’s their right but these things are about relationships and will be something remembered with the current contract us up 

Absolutely!!! Again, this is something beneficial for both parties. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Another PSU decommit that reportedly had an IU offer.   WR Davion Brown

https://247sports.com/recruitment/davion-brown-158119/recruitinterests/

[Brass Cannon]

Can their players star transferring?

[BtownStrength]

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

Another PSU decommit that reportedly had an IU offer.   WR Davion Brown

https://247sports.com/recruitment/davion-brown-158119/recruitinterests/

This one would be exceptional. We need a speed demon over-the-top threat 

[moyemayhem]

Tom Fornelli is also saying that Cig is staying.

https://x.com/tomfornelli/status/1977462522870427729?s=46&t=xHjmpvrXkRF0KKDD8jPdPQ

[JSHoosier]

5 hours ago, rcbowla said:

Tod McShay said on his pod " I have it on good authority, Coach Cig doesn't want to leave Indiana. He wants to shove the IU program up everybody's @$$ sideways". Thought that was pretty in-line with Cig's personality lol.

Memorial Stadium would be rather painful. 

[go iu bb]

CBS has IU at #1 in their power rankings.

College Football Power Rankings: Indiana jumps to No. 1 as Alabama, Georgia move up ahead of SEC showdowns - CBS Sports

[Demo]

40 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

CBS has IU at #1 in their power rankings.

College Football Power Rankings: Indiana jumps to No. 1 as Alabama, Georgia move up ahead of SEC showdowns - CBS Sports

Good. They absolutely should be. The worst beatdown of a top 10 team in ages and the best single win in CFB this year. Nobody has a better case than that. 

[Stuhoo]

Seems kinda likely::

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46583641/rhule-loves-nebraska-job-shut-penn-state-talk