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Interesting take on IU’s experience with the transfer portal. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/graphic-gives-context-to-iu-footballs-heavy-transfer-portal-turnover/

Maybe on the right track...depending which rating one believes, IU was ranked between 20-30th nationally with their 2022 class. Taking 247, they were ranked 30th. That is higher than Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern, Maryland, Rutgers and Cincy. Challenge, as usual, OSU, Michigan, Penn State, and MSU is ranked higher. Its life in the Big 10 East. https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Football/OverallTeamRankings/ The Big 10 East will typically result in 4 losses for IU. They is a tough hole to crawl out of.....leaving little more room for error.

I don't disagree and those are handled in that fashion. But usually when admin gets involved, it was already an issue. I am trying to think of ways to prevent things from getting to that level, and that is with a warning so the coach can nip it in the bud. But thanks for your thoughts.

Thanks Bob...great explanation. Could you get comfortable expanding the use of sideline warning in youth football to a coach for to help prevent parents, family and other fans from "getting out of hand" as a method to help him own accountability to deal with the issue? As you know, there is sometimes little space between and official and Mommy/Daddy just off the sidelines constantly yelling. Thoughts??

that statement is a tad misleading. The season prior to the first undefeated season (2019), a very young CG team started the season off 1-4 playing a monster opening 4 games. They went all the way to the state championship game losing by 3 points to Carmel. 3 State finals in a row. 2018 Trojans go 9-4. Lose 3 of their first 5 games (who opens with tougher games than CG?) and advance to the semi-state losing by a TD in a close slobberknocker with Warren Central. The same WC team that went undefeated and beat Carmel by 3 TD's the following game in the state finals. Most teams would sell almost everything but their souls to have a "trial" period of going to a state final and semi-state. Tough grading curve for CG. Yes, they lost 10 games those 2 seasons....but were among the states best in 6A at the end of those seasons.

you put a ton of time into this.....really nice work!

Yes, that happens when a team loses their first 2 QBs to injury, and relies of a frosh that hasn't taken his first snap. Again, I don't expect miracles out of IU. But Purdue is not on a different level and like I said...put them in the Big 10 East and see what happens.....

Nothing personal intended....but people who do this for a living obviously feel differently than you about their skill and upside. (2022 recruiting class) The past doesn't dictate this class. At the end of the day, none of us know. Its ridiculous to throw out 2020...following that logic, the national title game doesn't count. You only throw it out because it supports your narrative. As FB16 pointed out, 2019 was a solid year for IU as well. I guess time will tell if 2019 and 2020 were outliers or if 2021 was the actual outlier. No one can be competitive without an experienced QB and that was the issue with IU. Now they have an excellent transfer. I was at the Cincy game and watched IU control most of the first half until McFadden was ejected...game completely turned and IU still could have pulled it out in the end. They need work on the O line...no doubt and other key positions. But I do not put Purdue heads and tails above IU....one can debate and defend slightly better....but its not like there is a huge gap. Drop Purdue in the East division and see how they fare.....by the time the Bucket game is played, IU has been through the gauntlet.

perhaps...but its closer than you let on. Except for last year, all of the head to head games since 2017 (their first years playing against each other) have been within a TD. Allen won the recruiting war last year and I know how much you value recruiting rankings https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/?Conference=Big-Ten https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2022/big10/football I think sometimes you look at a short stack of data to make major conclusions. Let's see how this season goes. Neither have set the world on fire.

Much of the recruiting for the players making the largest impact was done a few years ago. Weren't you the same guy being pretty negative on Brohm the year prior? Before that?

I agree 100% on both points. (staying in school longer due to $$ making ability and high schoolers going directly to the NBA if talented enough) It feels to me that the college game is becoming more and more like a minor league system....

Every school a kid visits measures them....no school was deceived. OSU and every other school offering understand what they would be getting.

ok...just wasn't sure where you were going. Kids move into areas all the time. Russ wasn't the first, won't be the last to move into CG. CG has also lost a number of pretty good young football players that also move out of the area. Remember former NFL center Nick Hardwick that graduated from Lawrence North? Guessing pretty much most areas experience the same.

Ohio State is listing him at 6'3" on their official roster. https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/caden-curry/

People move into areas all the time. Not sure why that is seen as a negative. Russ' Dad Craig, former NFL player himself, moved into the area when he took over as offensive coordinator at Franklin College. I am sure he received some direction as to the best place for Russ and his sister, who is currently a standout in track at the University of Louisville for education and athletics. Whether Russ grew up in CG or not, he sure understood the offense, (and D when he played that side of the ball) Not living in an area one's entire life doesn't diminish anything and Russ will hardly be the last to move into a given area later in his high school career.

Didn't IU have the 4th ranked recruiting class in the Big 10 earlier this year? 20th nationally? https://www.idsnews.com/article/2021/12/indiana-football-2022-recruiting-class-national-signing-day#:~:text=Indiana's class of 2022 is,20 nationally.&text=Indiana football signed its 2022 recruiting class Wednesday on National Signing Day. That may have changed given the exodus of the running back from Cincy to ND, but pretty darn good for IU. As FB16 indicated, some excellent players via the transfer portal. I do agree...its unfortunate IU plays in the Big 10 East.....I hope they shake up this conference alignment someday. That is 2nd only to the SEC West in terms of tough competition. I also agree with your comments about Schiano and Rutgers....greatly improved.

?? The last 2 years of national rankings might just say different with CG gaining top 10 season ending rankings in all 3 national high school ranking groups. The MIC big 4 have frequently been ranked in the top 100 nationally. No argument of BD and WC's dominance in the 90's and mid 2000's respectively. Saw both teams play a ton then. But that was then....and not sure how much weight that carries today. The reason for the constant high rankings of the MIC conference nationally is due to more than those 2 teams.

I understand one making that point. The “bashing of communities” and making it personal to individuals took this to another level, in my opinion. I absolutely agree that it’s time to move on.

I must have missed where he in any way bashed any community or the people in them. Can you show that to me, or is this simply an example of what social media has become? My interpretation of his remarks was direction to administration and not communities nor the people in them. His point was that administration in the MIC schools kicked Carmel and CG out due to feeling betrayed and also as a result of tilted competitive results. You or anyone may disagree with his position, but to twist the meaning as to him attacking communities and people are unfortunate and in my opinion, a tad disingenuous. Now, if you can show me comments where he attacked people in MIC communities, I will re-evaluate my thoughts as to your message intent. I love the MIC and hate that this change happened. I will remain a fan and that comes with watching kids compete against each other for many years. While I agree that revenue was a major reason Carmel and CG started looking for another conference alternative, it was hardly the only reason. Thank you for years of being a teacher and obviously committed to the community in which you educated others. I appreciate your passion and understand to a degree your defensiveness. But for what its worth, I think you also jumped on the opportunity to make this more personal that what was warranted.

Thanks Gonzo....can't wait to see this one. What a legend!!! Can't imagine trying to dig into the batter box and face this guy.

Eric and his staff are amazing track coaches. Eric runs the CG Power Club where they properly teach speed and lifting techniques (not lifting weights) beginning at the elementary age for all athletes, boys and girls. It pays off huge dividends as they learn young so when they get to high school, they are ready and aligned. There have been a number of CG kids go on and have very good track and field careers at the collegiate level, with most of the boys also playing football. Marty Mills is the CG strength coach and he is second to none. It all fits together. When it is all said and done, Eric Moore should be a HOF coach in both football and track. CG is beyond blessed to land Eric a couple of decades ago and his biggest attribute to coaching goes way beyond teaching a sport.

Oregon? The look of excrement to be expected in an infant's diaper. Glowing toxic waste worn by a human.

Tied the North Central relays record in the 4x100 relay

Big +1!! I'm out of votes!! lettuce, tomato, pickle and mayo for me.....mustard as a back up to mayo