Bash Riprock

Fair comment. I guess my real point is that people have a perception that you are playing quality opponents by scheduling P4 teams as non-conference games. It really depends on the team. I would challenge some of the non P4's may indeed be a better quality conference prep than playing a P4 team that on the bottom tier level of their conference.

Yes sir!! Previous response on another thread. Agreed...does it really matter about non-conference foes, if one has a solid SOS based on their conference? To win a natty, one has to beat some pretty dang good teams when it matters most. BTW, Indiana was criticized last year for their non-conference schedules. If you look at last years ESPN final rankings for all 136 FBS teams, Old Dominion (10-3) and Kennesaw State (10-4) was ranked much better than a large number of P4 teams. (examples to include but not limited to Purdue, North Carolina, West Virgina, Colorado, Boston College, UCLA, etc.) If I look at Old Dominion alone, that list is much bigger with P4 teams. I think some people like to "feel better" about the quality of opponents and give a number of P4 schools way too much credit for the level of competition. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46128861/2025-college-football-sp+-rankings-all-136-fbs-teams

Big news for Indiana football to have Daley back for another season. Hated to see the way he went down last year after such a big season. Absolutely took away his chances to play on Sundays. Hopefully, he can stay healthy this season and get another crack with IU and beyond. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49531735/sources-indiana-dl-stephen-daley-return-fifth-season

Agreed...does it really matter about non-conference foes, if one has a solid SOS based on their conference? To win a natty, one has to beat some pretty dang good teams when it matters most. BTW, Indiana was criticized last year for their non-conference schedules. If you look at last years ESPN final rankings for all 136 FBS teams, Old Dominion (10-3) and Kennesaw State (10-4) was ranked much better than a large number of P4 teams. (examples to include but not limited to Purdue, North Carolina, West Virgina, Colorado, Boston College, UCLA, etc.) If I look at Old Dominion alone, that list is much bigger with P4 teams. I think some people like to "feel better" about the quality of opponents and give a number of P4 schools way too much credit for the level of competition. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46128861/2025-college-football-sp+-rankings-all-136-fbs-teams

Yes, there are certainly some examples with Georgia and others. But show me that all programs that are pretty dang good at football also have chronic issues with the law. There will always be some outliers, but a bad apple here and there doesn't reflect the great many that come through a program. Now if one chooses to cast judgment on a program based on an outlier, well...then its more about feelings than it is about actual data.

I understand the issue....it was simply a tongue and cheek comment about a school system never turning down a gift, regardless of payment type.... But let's move on shall we?

Guess it depends on why one believes the series was cancelled...... https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/indiana-notre-dame-cancel-football-series-scheduled-for-2030-31-reports/#:~:text=The series cancellation is due,break the news on Monday. (WXIN/WTTV) — A home-and-home series between Indiana football and Notre Dame has been canceled, according to multiple reports. The games were scheduled for 2030 and 2031. The series cancellation is due in part to Notre Dame renewing a four-year rivalry series with USC, causing a scheduling conflict for Week 1 of the 2030 season. The Athletic’s Pete Sampson was the first to break the news on Monday. Indiana’s home-and-home series was originally slated for the first game of 2030 and was set to take place in South Bend. The series was contracted in 2021 when former head coaches Tom Allen and Brian Kelly worked at IU and Notre Dame, respectively. The Indiana Daily Student reports that, since taking over as IU’s head coach, Curt Cignetti now prefers a lighter non-conference slate. The Hoosiers now have zero Power Four non-conference games scheduled for the future.

Inevitably..... So if one is good in football, then clearly criminal activity come with it....quite the stereotype. South Bend and their local university has handled big time football for decades....no reason IU and Bloomington can't.....

Just read the same, and link below to an article confirming IU and ND series not happening. Indiana football series with Notre Dame, scheduled for 2030-31, canceled

meaning while they wish to go cashless at their sporting events for the reasons you provided, guessing they would happily work through the challenges of accepting and handling cash donations. Didn't realize that was so difficult to connect.

I hope so if you are talking schools that year in and year out of fielding outstanding football teams. If you are talking criminal activity, perhaps you might want to introduce fact with your comments. On the other hand, I guess that's the closest we will ever get of you admitting you only shared a part of the story. Too bad we don't have a clown to choose from with the other emoji options.

I am willing to bet Frankfort HS/school system is willing to accept cash donations.......

Since you didn't update, charges dropped almost a week ago.... https://bloomingtonian.com/2026/07/24/iu-football-player-tyrone-burrus-jr-will-not-face-charges-following-bloomington-arrest/

is this a sign that the Bison is back for 2026-27?? Glad the man is recovering with broken bones. Let's go Hoosiers!

Hope he focuses on his addiction and get his opportunity for the 2027 draft.

Unless the Bears can work through the tax rate, perhaps them leaving is a true possibility. I just read where Johnsonville Foods shut down a 63 year old manufacturing plant is having these operations absorbed in plants in both Wisconsin and Kansas. Definitely does not seem to be a business friendly environment.

Looks like a good conference and perhaps a tad less travel with schools in Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan.

Guess the UFL indicated they would take him...but guess he will now wait it out until the next NFL draft, unless successful if he files a suit for a forced supplemental draft.

Scots are invading Miami…hope they stocked up the beer 🍺 inventory

Ouch!!

What we continue stating….current system not sustainable.

I get it...very historical....I didn't appreciate the age and history as well. Following same logic to renovate Notre Dame Stadium, Beaver Stadium at Penn State, Kinnick Stadium at Iowa, etc. I am assuming they received cost estimates for stadium reno vs new stadium. Just curious the difference. Sorry Coach...didn't mean to leave off Ross-Ade.....well, maybe it was intentional....😉

Wow...quite an investment by the University of Florida. $1.45B stadium renovation...most expensive and comprehensive stadium renovation in CFB history. Have to wonder if a new stadium would have been less expensive. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49030092/florida-plans-145b-renovation-ben-hill-griffin-stadium