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Congrats Democrats

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hoot1 said:
Craze, greatly appreciate the outlining of your historical political philosophy.

As someone who takes your Cooler posts seriously over the years there weren't any big surprises.

My only question would be...At this stage of the national political game, are you now in what might be called a moderate ?

Also, you didn't mention Ronald Reagan.
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Also, thank you for the kind words. I’ve long admired you and valued your input here…and the unfailing class and respect with which you approach others on the board. You’re a helluva good egg.
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Congrats Democrats

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hoot1 said:
Craze, greatly appreciate the outlining of your historical political philosophy.

As someone who takes your Cooler posts seriously over the years there weren't any big surprises.

My only question would be...At this stage of the national political game, are you now in what might be called a moderate ?

Also, you didn't mention Ronald Reagan.
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Reagan was great in a lot of ways. I could’ve and should’ve included him. But I was thinking mostly about people who really caused me to think about matters in new ways - largely through their writings.

My first introduction to Friedman was the PBS series that accompanied his mass market book “Free to Choose.” I went on to read that and “Capitalism and Freedom” and they had profound effects on me….in ways that were just different than Reagan did through his speeches and such.

Moreover, I’ve just never fully bought in to the cultural conservatism that made up the other half of the “fusion” coalition that eventually led to Reagan’s election.

I don’t think it’s an accident that I was so enamored of Mitch Daniels, given that he believed that the cultural squabbles were keeping us from solving the major problems facing our society. He was almost prescient in that admonition.

Trumpism is heavy into protectionism, nativism, isolationism, and populist economic arguments that are largely anathema to the principles of conservatism that I cherish.
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Footballscoop makes the case for a #2 ranking

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TomEric4756 said:
The D may not seem dominant, but they are sneaky good.
No 1st quarter scores … only school with these bragging rights.
35th in 3rd down defense 0.337. 3rd in 4th down defense.
4th in rushing defense.
7th in scoring defense, 14.43 points/game.
7th in total defense.
18th passing efficiency defense.
23rd TFL.
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I get all that, they definitely pass the "stat test". And I'm in no way putting them down. But my "eye test" says we aren't disruptive enough...as I said earlier, it's probably more to do with my history of watching every game for years. I'm a huge college FB fan, and try to watch as many touted non-IU games as possible (if I think it will be a good game). There is also something to be said about a team working as a collective unit, i.e. no individual standouts, no splashy plays...just everyone doing their part. That's what I think of our defense, and it's working.
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IU Football is in good hands. Good hire*

mattndallas
mattndallas said:
Kinda sums it up.

I was an Indiana kid that moved down there in 1984 right when the scene was starting. We were in Mesquite, about 20 min drive down to Deep Ellum. Started going to Theatre Gallery and Prophet Bar as a HS freshman because they would let us in and sell us beers. 😄 Totally different scene than NE Indy suburbs.

And the bands...dare I say, better than the Seattle scene...

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Jeff Liles...one of the dudes that also was a ringleader of the scene, had this one man band, Cottonmouth, TX.

Brad - you ever see him in Austin late 90's? This video. 😄

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IU Football is in good hands. Good hire*

BradStevens
mattndallas said:
Kinda sums it up.

I was an Indiana kid that moved down there in 1984 right when the scene was starting. We were in Mesquite, about 20 min drive down to Deep Ellum. Started going to Theatre Gallery and Prophet Bar as a HS freshman because they would let us in and sell us beers. 😄 Totally different scene than NE Indy suburbs.

And the bands...dare I say, better than the Seattle scene...

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That's awesome. Closest I can come to being anywhere near something like that was Austin in the mid 90s. But that was country stuff--and no silicone baddies.
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ON3 IU Update - Recruiting

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Jssanto said:
We used to get 3 stars. Now hopefully some 4 and 5s.
The portal in today’s game is more important than Freshmen. You need both. But right now, to me, it is all about Tayven and who steps up while Rourke is out.
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Recently … 3* … I remember recruits who were 2* …. There may be a premium to play for P4 schools.
Now we get the advantage of a winning record … and a bright future.
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IU Football is in good hands. Good hire*

mattndallas
Kinda sums it up.

I was an Indiana kid that moved down there in 1984 right when the scene was starting. We were in Mesquite, about 20 min drive down to Deep Ellum. Started going to Theatre Gallery and Prophet Bar as a HS freshman because they would let us in and sell us beers. 😄 Totally different scene than NE Indy suburbs.

And the bands...dare I say, better than the Seattle scene...

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Footballscoop makes the case for a #2 ranking

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BcBranimal said:
After decades of watching games, I just can't convince myself we're a top 10 team. Our offense is elite, but I don't see it on D. Perhaps (hopefully) it's the historical lens I'm using, but I don't see the pass rush or coverage that makes that side top 10 (stats be damned). I'm on the train regardless 😉
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The D may not seem dominant, but they are sneaky good.
No 1st quarter scores … only school with these bragging rights.
35th in 3rd down defense 0.337. 3rd in 4th down defense.
4th in rushing defense.
7th in scoring defense, 14.43 points/game.
7th in total defense.
18th passing efficiency defense.
23rd TFL.
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With success comes...

BcBranimal
mattndallas said:
I'm gonna run by there tomorrow and check out the setup...if they're even doing anything yet?

I assume they break that thing down and are on the road by Saturday night at the latest?

Figure they start setting it up tomorrow or Thursday?
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Not comfortable divulging more detail than I already have....no NDA or anything like that, but I'm a private person that feels like I climbed out of my shell a bit too far lol.
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GameDay set location determined

Harry Hondo
South lawn of Memorial Stadium. Some fans will be a bit late for the start, but at least they didn’t pick a on campus site, like the Sample Gates / Student Building area.
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Location for College GameDay at Indiana has been determined

A noon kickoff likely played a role in ESPN putting the College GameDay set at Memorial Stadium rather than an on-campus landmark
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IU Football is in good hands. Good hire*

mattndallas
ulrey said:
Agreed.
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Have listened for Cuban for 20+ years on Dallas sports radio...and as much he fancies himself as a kinda hip guy, he always just comes off kinda uncomfortable for some reason. And this is from someone who knows what he did in the Dallas 80's scene setting up parties in Deep Ellum we would sneak in to as HS kids. TONS of 80's Dallas cocaine and boob job chicks. He was one of the ringleaders. One of the greatest scenes going in the country. His crew brought it.

He's already done Gameday (Red River Shootout one year). Bring in Schwarber.
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