BTF

Maybe because these players are wearing jerseys that have their university's names on them? Just a thought.

Great win for the Cardinals. Will it be enough for them to get into the Top 25? Has the state of Indiana ever had three teams ranked at the end of the season?

I hope I'm wrong, because I happen to think college football is better when Michigan is in the mix. But I think this was a mistake. He's had his chance. Why offer an extension for mediocre work? If he's not in a NY6 game in the next two years, he's out. If not, Michigan isn't serious about being one of the top four teams in the country.

Snider played Penn in 2012 (one of the four seasons you speak of) and beat them in the regular season. Maybe that prepared them for their victories over Fishers and Merrillville en route to the state title game?

I don't see the point in disrupting the SAC in it's current form to go out and play Warsaw. Go big or go home. They found Penn. They found Cathedral. Homestead found Carmel. There will be takers, that wont be a problem.

Because it benefits Luers in the tournament by playing larger schools in the regular season. I'm struggling with why you don't think Snider would benefit from playing larger schools like Luers does. It's common sense.

It would be an epic move for the SAC overall if it's true. It better serves the larger schools than the smaller ones though. If Luers dropped Snider and picked up an Adams Central or a Coldwater Ohio, would that serve the Knights for the better or worse? Without a doubt I think it would benefit Snider, maybe rekindle their rivalry with Penn.

I like the look of the conference. Roncalli and Chatard would be the annual front runners with the Lafayette schools close behind. It looks to be generally competitive overall. How many two hour road trips will and administration be willing to endure during one season. Does the risk outweigh the reward? Higher attendance overall? Cathedral doesn't seem to mind the travel if we want to look at them as a role model.

I agree. But for me it's more about the NY6, not about Ole Miss. I'm fine with Ole Miss. I'm not fine with Iowa State making it in over IU. The Big 12 stinks. I don't think a three loss team belongs there from that conference.

Lol, you can't take anything away from Wisconsin for playing in an empty stadium. IU beat them because they are better, plain and simple. Your right, all Hoosier fans would be jumping for joy had you told them that. Then they played the season and earned their spot. You clearly follow the sport well and your opinions are always noted, but I'm having a hard time figuring out why you think IU doesn't have a case here.

I'm not doubting Ole Miss being a good football team. They don't exactly play in the Big Ten, The Big 12, or the Pac 12. I get that. I just think IU earned their way into a NY6 bowl game this year, but got screwed when it came down to it. As I said, it's big news, I'm not alone here. And it's more about ISU than it is Ole Miss. I'm agreeing more and more that Ole Miss is probably a pretty good football team, as stated by someone in an earlier post................DT or yourself, I don't remember. The disrespect card may be old for some, but it's not for most. Like I said, it's still being discussed by everyone from everywhere.

It would be a good win for sure. I hope the oddsmakers are right! If not, I'll be in big trouble on this thread.

I listen to sports radio every time I get in the car. It's actually one of the bigger discussions nationally. In my opinion, and I don't think I'm alone here, the Big 12 is weak and they are now on par with the Big Ten during one of the worst years in the Big Ten ever recorded. Everyone thought ISU was good last year with all those close games against the Big Twelve hierarchy. Then they didn't even put up a fight against the 12th ranked team in the country in the bowl game. They were down 33-3 before scoring a late touchdown. This team reminds me of last years, I'm just not sold. And now they get a shot against less than impressive Oregon team. Maybe I'll be convinced after next year.

Good stuff DT..........great goals for IU's program. Regarding the game coming up, the oddsmakers just happen to think IU has a pretty good football team this year. There are several on this forum who are claiming that this is all hyperbole among IU fans desperate for a good football team. The experts feel otherwise, giving the Hoosiers a 7pt advantage against Ole Miss. And maybe the committee wasn't slighting IU at all bye giving them a shot at an SEC opponent. I think the real issue here is how Iowa State, in a league on par with the very far down Big Ten this year, eclipses IU for an invite to a NY6 game with three losses on their record. IU's only loss came by 7pts to a playoff team. It doesn't make sense to me, nor does it make sense to sports radio guys across the country. This is a hot topic nationally.

Absolutely, 100%, without a doubt.

Las Vegas has Indiana as a 7pt favorite. IU is better than what people are giving them credit for.

Thanks for the heads up!

I enjoyed that, thanks. Yes. I went there the other day and it said I was removed.

I was kicked out of that "club" for no apparent reason. Lol

No, keep going.

But they'll allow 200 people in a grocery store that would fit inside the Rose Bowl 50 times.

I can say with 100% certainty that Luers wouldn't have 11 state titles without the benefit of playing the larger schools in the SAC. They would have several, but playing the tougher schedule prepares them for the small schools they play come tournament time.

Lol, you have a point. But even then, they didn't necessarily have to go through Indy to get there. Unless you want to debate New Pal being Indy's best team in 2015. Center Grove will argue that............but I think it's debatable.

The Big Ten was lousy this year, no question about it. Was Penn State that bad when IU played them or did their victory send them into a tailspin? What about Wisconsin? The Badgers are a pretty good football team in my opinion. IU managed to beat them even without Penix. And without Penix, I'm expecting a victory over Ole Miss. I think IU's defense is for real. How good is the SEC this year?...........I guess we'll find out in the bowl games. Either way, IU was ranked #7 by the AP and #11 by the committee. They were more deserving of a NY6 game than Iowa State was. It surprises me that the committee didn't feel the same. They certainly deserved to play a ranked team with a winning record. The committee seems hell bent on pitting Power Conferences against one another in the bowls. I thought it was a disservice to put Coastal against Liberty. Give those teams a chance against a Power 5. Now we'll never know if those two teams are legit or not.

IU earned their way to the #7 ranking. They deserved to play a Top 15 opponent. Playing Ole Miss is an insult. Throw the talent stat out the window.