Irishman

The Cleveland Browns are playing Washington in Chicago? That is weird 🤣

@Stoner Good work....thanks for posting that. I think there are flaws to ANY system that requires qualifying for the playoffs. The IHSAA under Bobby Cox, in my opinion was way ahead of the game in going the all in path. That said, I am curious though...and just playing devil's advocate with this; so please don't take this as me attacking the post. Looking at a number of teams on the list where the season ended with a sectional title, how many of their playoff wins were against teams who were ranked similarly or lower in Sagarin's algorithm? Just as an example of my question, "1995 Lapel (1A Sectional Champs), Sagarin Class Rank 39th of 54, Ranked 3rd in Sectional" With either 7 or 8 teams in a given sectional at that time, how many teams did Lapel play that were ranked lower than them?

In 2 years, mine increased 33K. Rather than it being a federal thing though, in my mind, this is local politicians figuring out how to get around the 1% cap.

In case it is difficult to visualize

Media day....with style. Gotta love it https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/trayce-jackson-davis-showed-up-at-big-ten-media-day-in-a-candy-striped-jacket/?fbclid=IwAR2yznPQOsP4bMxqE-2huhKjaLACF9Gk5F04lzJCptnN-xRpodz3SnAgVfs

This is how it usually starts, right? You can only have so many assistants leave or get fired before you look to where the buck stops. https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-tom-allen-announces-firing-of-ol-coach-hiller-alumnus-rod-carey-to-fill-role/?fbclid=IwAR0IcmJOT2KQfzy1EwQ7qTZgsFcXTMqmjtRz_1dZPFoWQb_gCeT8GZjbgrw

Funny story.....as an assistant at Cathedral, we practiced special teams every day. Defensive staff ran the defensive teams, KO, Punt return, FG Block. Every week, we practiced the popup with a guy running under it to catch it, making sure it went 10 yards. Late in the season, we get a chance to try it. Not a player on R any where near the ball, our guy runs under and makes an easy catch. The flag IMMEDIATELY goes up. It was at that point we learned what Kick Catch Interference was. Just a few years ago in a JV game game, we are up late in the game at home. Outr opponent tries the exact same thing and sure enough, the kid catches it. I calmly look at the white hat, who was also a TV news anchor here in Fort Wayne, and I sad that is kick catch interference Rod. he gets pissy with me, but I am almost jokingly telling him. I finally said I will bet you a case of beer that it is illegal. he told me to shut up lol. I am chatting up the line judge on our sideline who eventually says, you know coach, I think you are right. I say back, Oh I know I am. I never did follow up with Rod on that one. That was his last season as an official as he moved to Cincy that year. I am willing to bet he remembers that as well as I do. lol

Years ago, I remember people, not here, just in general, ripping me for saying the story behind Jordan's first "retirement" were because he had a gambling problem. Stern came up with this plan to keep it under wraps. No way could the greatest player of all time be doing something like gambling on his team. There are just too many stories like this for it to be a myth. At the same time, it appears Roenick had a problem too.

13 carries for Jones and 6 for Dillon....for the f'ing game. That is inexcusable. 3rd and 2 late in the game, you don't even think of running the ball? Ridiculous.

Packers were out of sync most of the day and have been pretty much this season. It seems to be a mix of problems. The run game is way too good to not lean on it more than they do. The deep pass game has been bad for years now and they go to that way too often. The defense was out of place most of the 2nd half after a solid 1st half.

I would add that Mayer is not great with blocking in the run game. I love the guy; his positives outweigh any negatives.

Forward may not be as big of an issue as a sideways lean. There are 2 officials on the end line under each upright. Reminded me of a game when I was coaching at Cathedral. We played LaSalle in the Herbstreit Classic at Nippert. Nippert does not have HS posts. Our kicker hit them 3 times on FG attempts. College posts are not as wide as HS posts, and on any HS field, those kicks would have been good. We ended up winning, but what a difference make they can be.

I think Michigan State may end up being worse than IU

All your years though? The bowl game against Oklahoma State…last year? There have been a number of occasions under Kelly that they have done this. The USC game at ND 3 years ago, I believe is another.

ND has a history of getting out to fast starts then going passive to try to hold on to a win. This is another exaample. Remember the 3rd and 17 run by BYU from deep in their own end of the field. The missed 2 point conversion looms large now as well.

Pyne looked good in the 1st half. Hel looks a lot more comfortable. Love seeing Mayer getting the looks he is.

Michigan showed up in the 2nd half, and IU's play calling did nothing to adjust to the pass rush. Bazelak is taking too many hits.

It happened during a commercial break, so I don't think anyone ran into him. The sideline reporter used the term seizure, so I am guessing he just collapsed; still no reason given as to why.

So many mistakes and to be tied at the half is not what anyone expected in this one. Really hoping Mike Hart is ok....great dude and great coach as well.

Don't blink

He ain't wrong 🤣

lol The coach at the end of it.....hilarious.