Bash Riprock

LOL....I smell fear. We are in the same age groups....I can certainly remember when Georgia had good teams under Vince Dooley, but wasn't the program they are now. Same for Bama...had a few down years before sustained excellence under Saban. Oregon....before the influence of Nike money, very little from them in the PAC 10. Ole Miss...mid to bottom of the SEC a few years ago. Other programs such as Nebraska used to dominate during the Osbourne years...not so much today. But the top programs have 2 things in common...great coaching and resources. Indiana has both. There is a no reasont to believe they cannot sustain unless they lose one or the other. Face it..ND doesn't rule the state of Indiana with ease anymore....they have some competition in the southern part of the state.

I get tie breakers....but these conferences have gotten so large, that unlike other sports, many won't play each other and the SOS will be quite different for teams within the conference for football. At least in the past, the 2 top teams or division winners had to square off on the field. Now you could have teams with identical records, varying SOS's and now formula's dictating who wins the conference. Not my favorite way of earning a championship trophy and ring.

IU may have been admitted to the tournament, but would have been a quick out. Hopefully, the future is better....

I think the problem with Moore is that a team would have had to pick up his $9.5M salary this season....unless the Colts were willing to pay a portion not to have him on the roster. I don't think any team was willing to pay that amount, and correct me if I am mistaken, but he's been released for a week with no one jumping in to date.....

I just think the BIG is doing anything they can to increase the potential of Purdue making it in.......😉 That was for Coach!!

I was thinking about this...does everyone have to buy a ticket? If not, how do they know attendance with a degree of accuracy?

So how does one decide a conference champion? the #1 seed for their conference? (realizing the latter may not be the same)

although I hate that for Indy...I am sure the Big 10 championship game was a money maker for the city

I like the "do's and do not's"....but it still has to be enforced. Guess it boils down to the level of confidence one has for enforcement. What we do know is that some will certainly test the system.

Apples to oranges comparison.....what behavior is allowed in an area of a venue vs the owner sponsoring/driving a wet T shirt contest to increase attendance, thus increase revenue is not at the same. Plus the owners of IMS haven't repeatedly voiced their political views that would be counter to their actions. The old "Snakepit" what you are referencing was known not to be for families. Wet T shirt night at Braves stadium exposed families. Claim to be a progressive while one treating women like objects. Just doesn't compute. My issue is less with the action and more with the hyprocisy of saying one thing, yet doing another......Sacrifice supposed principles in the name of the almighty $$. Not asking you to have my views....just simply saying he's not my fav. But he did make some great Civil War movies from classic books.

AAHHH...the old if I do something nice, we can pretend something didn't happen card? I realize Ted did some nice things with his money...as honestly, he should. He had plenty and needed some tax write-offs. But Ted was very open verbally about his political beliefs...as if we should take note. But while pretending to be a progressive guy, he had no problem promoting his business through blantant misogyny....and exposing families to those antics. I don't have to pretend that didn't happen. Doesn't mean its not forgiveable....but it certainly isn't forgettable. How many other professional sports owners do you remember promoting attendance through wet tshirt nights?? Thus I'm not a big fan...walk your talk is all I am saying. You can love the guy all you want.

nah...while not a Jane fan, that's not what I am talking about. Ted and I probably see the world differently on a number of political issues, and that's ok...no problem at all. But I struggle with someone that proclaims to be a progessive cat, yet promotes wet Tshirt nights as owner of the Atlanta Braves. Be what you claim....don't talk one thing, while your actions demonstrate massive inconsistency. I guess money trumps everything..... https://sportsesque.substack.com/p/copy-the-pitcher-who-tried-to-intentionally

Not a big fan, but did appreciate he funded and drove these 2 movies based from the great books.....The Civil War Trilogy by Jeff Shaara. Movies made from The Last Full Measure (Gettysburg) and Gods and Generals.

Great comments and I appreciate your thoughts/education. My fear, and perhaps unfounded, is recruiting becomes an "unofficial" part of the game....thus the "under the table" question I asked earlier. Will the wealthier school districts with influential individuals and businesses now have an opening? I understand it wouldn't be legal, but can the IHSAA police and enforce? I do understand this could occur now without NIL, but I can't help from wondering if this could create unintended consequences. Sorry to ramble and thanks for the conversation....perhaps I am just an old guy afraid of change!!!

Wasn't that the way it was supposed to be originally with college sports?? Name, Image, Likeness?

thank you.....is there potential for things now to occur "under the table"?

Serious question...does this open the door for private schools to give full scholarships for attendance? All private schools and not just faith based, so we can avoid going down that path please......

Anniversary of Nolan Ryan’s 7th no hitter. He was 44 years old and had 16Ks that game. Incredible! https://x.com/Super70sSports/status/2050298768403165270/video/1?s=46

Sad passing of Alex Zanardi, an incredible race car driver that lost both legs in a horrific IndyCar race several years ago. So inspiring as he became a world class Paralympic athlete. RIP legend.

Amen....the very worst element of youth sports.....adults

USA Today a tad nicer with the grade for both Bears and Colts..... NFL draft grades: Ranking all 32 teams' 2026 classes, with lowly Jets earning an A+

Totally agree....SAC outstanding conference...nothing negative intended. Perhaps you are right about CG....although one of the smaller 5A schools when he started. They had very little football history. But Coach Moore saw the feeder program and to your point he obviously saw the potential. Still they had to challenge the old ways raise the bar across the board, including scheduling. There were times it was painful. I agree about the rest as well....CG's recent years as an independent....that was a guantlet of a schedule most of those years. Never thought I'd welcome the MIC back to help reduce the grind just a little. (zero disrespect intended toward the MIC as I am a huge MIC fan)

I agree with the comments...for the most part. I do believe there has to be a vision. When Coach Moore came to Center Grove, he along with AD John Zwitt (formerly Carmel) pushed for playing in the MIC....people thought that was a pipe dream. One sectional championship in the school's history. They believed they needed step up all aspects of the program, including competition. Raise the bar across the board. CG took some lumps along the way, but it paid off...and the rest is history. I am not disagreeing with the comments from you and Jackone, but I don't think a program improves doing the same old thing, waiting for better players to come. Its about changing culture, increasing standards, better coaching, etc. Lots of variables....but I do think playing better competition ultimately makes one better...just can be painful in the process.

Just Doyel being Doyel....