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This is just not the case. They absolutely do change. Once again, it is not Tom Allen's responsibility to monitor the success of Indiana small college football. Furthermore, if IU continues to get better, one could argue that the popularity of football in this state would grow, and eventually attracting more players that could play small college football. Therefore, in the future Tom Allen may in fact be having an extremely positive impact on small college football.

Trump has definitely created a boom in Fact Checker jobs. I'm worried about the crash if he doesn't get re-elected. Thousands of jobs lost.

So, exactly what in the snopes research do you consider fake? I am not saying I used that, but there are plenty of sources that will show the term "liberal democrat" was not a term used in that time period. Asking honestly; but the reality is that you post something fake while at the same time rail constantly on people here for lying and fake news claims.

Football aside (GASP!!!!!), IU does have some pretty good academics....

100%. No one forced them to go to IU in this case or wherever they end up. The decision is up to the student athlete to decide where they go play. If a POW at IU is better for them than playing for a smaller state school then good for them.

Did I miss something?? How can someone love the hire that is not even a "hire" pure reckless speculation Because 1 old retired guy on Twitter is trying to stay relevant in the local HS sports world puts out something reckless in my opinion, everyone believes it is a done deal. Once again Shameful. I will get the last word on this until Portage actually announces something....... rest is pure reckless speculation

this is the best post in this thread Turning down an FBS offer to walk on is probably not a great move. But if money is not an issue (and with some families, sometimes that is the case!) it's not unheard of. The thing most don't know is the scholarship offer percentage to each athlete. It is likely to be very good at an FCS school. Maybe even a full ride. But it may only be 50%. Walking on at IU may actually be cheaper than playing d2, d3, or NAIA. Making a blanket statement that it's a bad idea is just uneducated.

She’s no Shakira.

liberal democrat wasn't even a phrase that was used during Patton's lifetime. Alternative facts that Howe found on Facebook

Erykah Badu’s New Incense Will Smell Like Her Vagina https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/erykah-badus-incense-badus-pussy-948376/?fbclid=IwAR3kbql6gdDOUDTO2S63aZnWKa7qACpx6uBZ0hI1VQcXNohMQoFeRM2yK_M “The people deserve it,” Badu said in regards to the product that will be part of her new online store, Badu World Market

This is not accurate whatsoever. As a previous D3 college assistant, I can promise you at my school none of the scholarship money from the Financial Aid office was "set aside" for athletic recruits. As much as I would have loved for that, we had no influence on that office to provide more scholarship money toward incoming/returning studens who were also athletes. This is also very misleading. Granted, this was 10-14 years ago for my personal experience, but I attended an instate D3 school. I got more money in scholarships (mostly for academics, a few other that were "leadership" and "value" based that I competed for with other incoming students) from that D3 school than either IU or Ball State. In fact, I do not believe either of those schools offered any scholarship money. However, after the scholarships I received, it was actually CHEAPER for me to go to the D3 school than the state schools. Very few (if ANY) students legit pay 100% sticker tuition you see at D3 schools within the state.

Just curious why you continue to post this so often when it has been proven it is not a quote from him?

Respect from adversaries ... https://sports.yahoo.com/raheem-moster-says-hes-giving-damien-williams-his-super-bowl-jersey-back-013209812.html This is something that I try to explain to my youth players on the field. Football players are a unique "warrior class" that share a lot in common with the guy across the ball. You can spend the entire game going hard at each other, but still have the utmost respect for the guy. In the end, there's something shared between those who have strapped on a helmet that transcends the field.

Absolutely. I see nothing wrong with his tactic ("you're pretty good, but..."). DePauw will get their kids, Hanover will get their kids, Wabash will get their kids, even Notre Dame and Purdue will...

Of course they do.

I think you missed the point TD.

Seymour, East, BNL, JC, Madison would have been gone six years ago if they could have found a sixth. One of the main components of Seymour leaving the conference is no longer a factor. I don't think the athletic administration ever had any serious interest in leaving anyway. The problem is not what most think, it's not really a competitive balance issue, the river schools are notoriously bad travelers, except when they have a decent basketball team. And before everyone starts in on SC or Charlestown, SC was approached six years ago and had no interest. I realize a new AD, but I don't see any reason for them to leave their situation. My guess is in the short term the HHC will continue on as a seven school conference, Bloomington North is a possible replacement, but those Tuesday night trips from the river to the north side of Bloomington are going to be a killer. In Madison's situation I think leaving the conference with no exit strategy is a bad idea. The idea of being an independent in football is a recipe for a lot of travel and worse ass whoopins. I think in strictly football terms, Madison leaving is a plus for the HHC schools, it gives them another non-conference game and allows teams to get a quality opponent or a win, which ever their situation dictates.

Do we know it's only been 2-3 previously and will be as big as 20-30? And even if it is who knows if those 20-30 players would have gone to one of the schools in Indiana? Even if they did that's only 2 players per team on average. The D3 schools shoot for recruiting classes of 50-75 so 2 players isn't going to make or break them. You pick the strangest things to get angry about. If it's simply trolling to find ridiculous things for people to get riled up, it's working. But that is a sad form of entertainment. This is such a non-issue to anyone involved in the college recruiting process. Allowing more kids to play college football. Oh the horror!

Didn't know it was IU's responsibility to make sure ISU, Butler, etc... had good football teams?

If you accept the proposition that nothing comes without a cost, your question then gets split into three, all of which have to be answered: Just exactly what is a person “entitled “ to? How is that decided? Who is going to pay for it. I thought the article stated that part of the issue quite well. A lot of the rest was just “make weight,” IMO. But those basic points are right on the money.

Marian and St Francis haven't slowed down much during the Allen/Brohm years.

This has to be one of the most inane comments ever typed on this gridiron digest.

And let's face it... If you are paying to attend IU as a PWO you are probably paying less thatn going to one of the small private colleges to play football... And at the end of it all (if they stick it out) they can say they played B1G Football... Regardless if they ever see the field. They will will have access to all kinds of resources that the average student at IU will not get... They get strength and conditioning training from one of the best (Dave Ballou). They get tutoring and academic support. And more importantly, they get to live out a dream that a bunch of us 40+ year olds all wish we had the opportunity. If kids get the opportunity to play at the next level (whether thats a PWO, a partial scholly, etc) be happy for them. The 8 kids that accepted PWOs this weekend will not make or break the small school Indiana College Football scene. We all know there will be kids to leave and transfer because some kids struggle going from the Big fish in the small pond to small fish in the big pond. D1 FBS Schools get 85 Scholarships for 85 players D1 FCS get 63 Scholarships for up to 85 players (Butler & Valpo are in the Pioneer League and do not offer Football Scholarships) D2 Football gets 36 scholarships for up to 85 players D3 NO ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS NAIA gets 24 Scholarships

Many of the D3 schools use athletics as a way to recruit students. When my son was a senior we were talking to Hanover and the admissions person said 45% of their incoming class each year are on one of the athletics teams. The D3 schools will try to get 75 freshmen every year knowing half of them will not return their sophomore year but hopefully a large percentage like the school enough to stay at the school. It's a good recruiting tool for those schools.

Quite frankly, this entire conversation is ridiculous. If you were a casual fan and ventured into this conversation, you might think that IU now has like 50 PWOs or something. This is not an issue worth debating. Until one of the coaches from Marian, St. Francis, UINDY, Franklin, Hanover, or anywhere else comes into my office crying the blues about not having players to offer, I will not buy it. There are plenty of kids, and plenty of schools for them to attend to play. END OF STORY!

at the end of the day, it is up to the individual student athlete and their family. I will never criticize kids who make decisions on what they feel is their best opportunity for them. Look at Purdue this past year, had a walk on Center, QB and RB all start last game of the year.

Not ashamed to admit I choked up a little when I saw this. John was truly one of the good guys in pro sports. RIP https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/john-andretti-takes-final-lap-at-ims-before-being-laid-to-rest/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WISH-TV&fbclid=IwAR1FUob8JORzRgH-pLR9_5J5boO1MvVutzza_lyCScfaLIKBa4O02bx3vxw

Didn't Mr. Obama try to add 7 states to our union?

Evidently he thinks 'yes men' should only be in the military.

Not guilty: Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges: https://apnews.com/93c85dcfb0e6b2185391965e77ebea51 Can we close this thread now?

Pete Buttigieg is an elitist. He should embrace it.: https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/james-briggs/2020/02/06/after-iowa-pete-buttigieg-should-stop-trying-run-his-elitism/4669375002/ (Note: article is behind a paywall)

Trump Bashes Socialism While Endorsing a Status Quo Socialism of His Own: https://reason.com/2020/02/05/trump-bashes-socialism-while-endorsing-a-status-quo-socialism-of-his-own/ Agreed. The uni-party is spending our way to financial oblivion, and our children and grandchildren will bear the brunt of the pain.

Uncle Sam Doubles Down on His Spending Addiction: https://reason.com/2020/02/06/uncle-sam-doubles-down-on-his-spending-addiction/

MP is on the record as wanting to rid us of the Electoral College, in light of the fact that he's losing the popular vote in Iowa, but winning the delegate count, if he is a man of conviction, shouldn't he put his money where his mouth is and give the delegates to Bernie?

https://reason.com/2020/02/05/undercover-cops-hired-118-handymen-then-arrested-them-all-for-not-having-licenses/ The Sheriff's Office also released a compilation video of some of the handymen caught up in the sting operation, including several who had past criminal convictions, or who had been caught previously performing unlicensed contract work. Only eight of the people arrested as part of Operation House Hunters were repeat offenders, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department. The other 110 were arrested for first-time offenses. The bulk of those charges were for "unlawful acts in the capacity of a contractor," a misdemeanor offense that can come with a $1,000 fine and a 12-month jail sentence. Repeat violations can result in a felony charge. That the Sheriff's sting operation netted few master criminals is not surprising to Leslie Sammis, a criminal defense lawyer in Tampa, Florida, who has represented clients caught up in these sting operations in Hillsborough County. "The real con men that are trying to trick homeowners are usually too experienced to get caught up in one of these types of sting operations. So the stings tend to catch someone that crosses the line in an unsophisticated way," Sammis told me in an email. Frequently, she says, officers will hire a handyman on the pretext of performing work that doesn't need a license, and then during the course of the job ask them to do something that does, like unhooking a toilet or laying some tiles. "When the handyman says no, then the undercover detective moves the conversation to something else and then comes back to the question later in a different way," says Sammis. "By the time the handyman gets to the location, they want to make the homeowner happy and end up agreeing to perform work that they didn't intend on doing when they first arrived. The undercover detective are just creating a crime that probably wouldn't occur otherwise." Using stings to nab unlicensed contractors isn't unique to Hillsborough County. Cops and regulators have conducted similar operations in New York and California. Occupational licensing, whether it's of contractors or hair braiders, is often much more about protecting incumbent businesses and government licensing revenue than it is about safeguarding the welfare of consumers. Operation House Hunters is a perfect illustration of this, with cops going to great lengths to manufacture licensing law violations that either wouldn't have happened or wouldn't have produced unsatisfied parties. The more effort law enforcement spends entrapping handymen, the fewer personnel and resources they have to devote to deterring other, more serious crimes. "These sting operations rake in big money in fines and court costs," Sammis says. "Catching real criminals actually committing a crime is much harder." It appears that more and more "policing" is about generating revenue than catching criminals. And as one of the comments to this story states: "I hope the DA and County officers get very large campaign contributions from the licensed contractors. Job well done."

Yes, and he was ridiculed for it on this Forum. How does this pertain to Donald Trump?