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Money wins championships

It’s hard to have sustained success in the Power 5 without money. If IU wants to compete for Big Ten championships, it will need championship caliber assistant coaches. That said, the playing field is nowhere near level and strongly correlated with football stadium size. Ohio State’s revenue is $110 million more than IU’s: nearly double. This is why OSU can, for example, pay $1.2M to hire a Kevin Wilson to be offensive coordinator (same as his IU head coaching salary) and $1.1M to a Larry Johnson to coach the d-line and not stress out. That said, they have to because they spend almost all of their revenue. OSU can’t afford to not be a championship caliber football team. IU is 9th in conference. The other high revenue departments are the teams we get excited to beat on the field. You can see the numbers for yourself here:


Here’s a link to an article that discloses IU Football coach salaries.


Some things popped out at me:

- Strength coach Aaron Wellman is the highest paid assistant at $705k. This makes him the second highest paid strength coach in college football. This seems like a bit of overinvestment/paying too much, but maybe it will pay off someday. Right now, it seems that the money would be better spent reallocated to offensive assistant coach salaries (see below.) For reference, David Ballou made $400k at IU and makes $525k at Alabama. Here’s an article talking about how soft tissue injuries have decreased at Alabama since Ballou and Rhea. Coincidentally we’ve lost several key players this season to soft tissue injuries and of course Penix last year.

- Charlton Warren is next at $700k. This is $350k more than IU paid Wommack and is roughly what Wommack makes now at South Alabama. Mike Tressel made $695k at MSU. Warren made over $600k as the DB coach at Georgia. Top D-coordinators in the Big Ten are paid over $1M. Until IU is willing/able to pay that kind of money, the strategy will be to hire inexperienced coordinators every few years and hope they pan out.

- IU went cheap on offensive coordinator and line coach salaries and we’re feeling the effects. IU pays Sheridan and Hiller $500k each, which is peanuts compared to the best in the field. IU paid Deboer $800k and got its money’s worth. As I mentioned above, OSU pays Kevin Wilson $1.2M and has former NFL QB coach Ryan Day developing the QBs as well as running the show. Wisconsin pays Joe Rudolph $820k to be offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. DMac gets $515k. Heard gets $425k. Purdue has Brohm at what, $6M, his brother as QB/co-OC at almost $500k, and Jamarcus Shepherd as WR/co-OC for almost $500k.

- Justin Frye (IU ‘06) makes $700k at UCLA as their offensive coordinator and O-line coach under Chip Kelly. The only other person I can think of who was mentored by Chip Kelly is Ryan Day. He turned out ok.

Going cheap on OC and OL coaches is a fatal error. IU Athletics needs to find an extra $1-1.5M or so per year in salary and benefits to get a great offense out there. Easier said than done.

IU@Purdue, Game 1: PU wins 17-0 as the bullpen has a horrendous 8th in a humiliating loss...

Perkins seems to be regressing as the season progresses, and with our hitters getting handcuffed by the Boilers No, 1 pitcher so far, it's not a pretty sight so far. IU has just one hit so far and that was a single by Glasser. Through 4 IP, Perkins has given up 5 ERs on 5 hits, 4 BBs, 3 WPs, and has hit two batters. We also have two errors on the game so far.

Interesting thread on the origins of Islamic radicalism

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The 14 yr old who fell off the Florida ride...

I don't think this is political, although you never know on this board. But for anyone following the recent stories and investigations about the young kid who fell to his death from the free fall ride in Orlando, I saw a video today that opened up a new (for me) possible explanation for what might have happened...

First here is the video of a bystander that captured the tragic accident.

Now this whole incident horrified me (I hate any kind of ride featuring heights, including a ferris wheel or roller coaster), so I'm kind of biased to begin with. The kid was overweight, and 14 seems young. Especially for no accompanying adult, but what do I know? But I'm curious what they are going to determine is the cause for this teenage rider to fall to his death. Maybe someone has a theory...

Now I just saw this video today, and to say the least it is eye opening...It's not the same ride, and these riders are going in the opposite direction- shooting up instead of shooting down...

But I'm pretty shocked at what this video shows, especially the immediate reaction when some of the kids are jostled and startled. I just wonder if it's possible that the young kid in Orlando could have experienced a similar reaction, and was either unconscious or otherwise disoriented when he fell out? Any theories?
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Is it just my imagination, or is there a marked difference between the restraining safety apparatus in this video compared to what we see in the accident video?

My guess on how this turns out for X...

Indefinite suspension from all basketball related activities...

Misses first 5 games of season...

Averages 17ppg....6.2 apg,shoots 44% from three----under control, in his first 6/7 games back...

And every single soul on here asking for his public crucifixion, are now naming their kids and grandkids after him....


Yeah, pretty much how this is gonna play out....

OR.....

He stinks it up(on the floor), and those same folk are yapping----"Should have kicked him off----gotten Pack.."

Two very, very likely scenario's....

New developments in Jan 6 criminal cases...

If this subject doesn't interest you, feel free to skip. Some people on the board don't consider it a major issue, and that's fine. But for the rest of us, interesting plea deals from 3 different Proud Boys this past week.

So the head of the North Carolina chapter Charles Donohoe pled guilty on Fri to reduced charges...

"The two charges Donohoe are facing are conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.

Donohoe’s crimes carry a sentencing range of 70 to 87 months as well as a fine of between $25,000 and $250,000, the Charlotte Observer reported. Had he gone to trial, he faced a combined maximum sentence of almost 30 years and a fine of up to $500,000. A sentencing hearing will be held at a later date."

So am I correct in assuming that the 70 months is the minimum recommended for the charges he pled guilty to? Seems strange he would plead guilty to charges which carry a likely 7 yr sentence if he didn't feel there was a real chance he'd be convicted of the more serious charges that could result in 30 yrs and a $500,000 fine. And even stranger they have no proof he entered the building and in fact didn't try to charge him with that. So in order to feel like 7 yrs was a reasonable sentence to agree to, it would seem they really had him and he knew it.

Reading thru the Charlotte Observer story, they point out that the Judge who will ultimately sentence him Timothy Kelly, is a Dukie appointed to his position as a US District Judge by Trump. According to WAPO, Kelly has previously pushed back on the Government's claims of a "Proud Boys Conspiracy". But based on yesterday's proceedings, it's possible Judge Kelly has shifted his views...

Kelly did agree to keep him confined till sentencing, and as he discussed the plea deal he did indicate that the Prosecution might be inclined to push for leniency in light of Donohoe's pledge to provide evidence against other defendants. But he cautioned Donohoe that the Govt would need to feel his aid had been "substantial". So it will be interesting to track how this case progresses...

Washer & Dryer Set Recommendations

After days of research, I thought I'd ask for your thoughts and experience on a front load washer/dryer set. Unfortunately, the time has come to replace our current GE set that came with our home purchase.

When we bought our previous house about four years ago, I bought a Samsung set that didn't really have any issues but I'm reading they're not the most reliable. At the moment, I'm looking at this LG set - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/combo/washer-dryer-bundles/c9a5fb33-f427-4ab0-bef2-89914585f185.

I wanted to hold out for the Memorial Day sales but our dryer is pretty much out of service. I'm heading to Best Buy today to see if their price match will extend to mid-late May. I'm assuming the price for the set linked will drop $300+ dollars at most places.

Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy?

New book. Here’s an interview:


And here’s a summary of the author’s argument:

Something is wrong with American journalism. Long before “fake news” became the calling card of the Right, Americans had lost faith in their news media. But lately, the feeling that something is off has become impossible to ignore. That’s because the majority of our mainstream news is no longer just liberal; it’s woke. Today’s newsrooms are propagating radical ideas that were fringe as recently as a decade ago, including “antiracism,” intersectionality, open borders, and critical race theory. How did this come to be? It all has to do with who our news media is written by — and who it is written for.

Batya Ungar-Sargon explains how American journalism underwent a status revolution over the twentieth century — from a blue-collar trade to an elite profession. As a result, journalists shifted their focus away from the working class and toward the concerns of their affluent, highly educated peers.

Ungar-Sargon avers that, in abandoning the working class by creating a culture war around identity, our national media is undermining American democracy

Update on Johnsons arrest

Sorry if already posted and I missed it.

2022 Centerville (OH) wing Rich Rolf note

2022 Centerville (OH) wing Rich Rolf tells me he will be taking an unofficial visit to Indiana on April 15.

Rolf previously was on campus for Indiana's senior night.

Rolf is teammates of Indiana 2023 commit Gabe Cupps. He averaged 17.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and shot 48.1 percent from three on 133 attempts this season.

TJD, Race and Hoosiers For Good

I posted on Twitter last night that I expect both Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson to return to IUBB next season. Here is why. NIL deals cannot be structured with limitations for athletes to any particular school or that they be in school. I was told by a source very close to the situation that Race Thompson's deal is for $150K. If this is the case then why would HFG spend this kind of money on a kid from Minnesota if he were leaving the program? I was not given numbers for TJD but, my thinking is if he is getting paid what his comparative value would be, still six figures but a different starting digit, his deal also also only makes sense if he is staying at Indiana....

There's a lot wrong with this scenario...

Even if you're a major 2nd Amendment advocate, this "accidental shooting" in Mississippi should really upset you. A 9 yr old accidentally shot and killed a 14 yr old after pointing a gun at her...

But the real devil is in the details. The gun belonged to an 18 yr old friend of (apparently) one of the guests or residents who lived there. It's not really clear at this point if these were friends or siblings in a blended family. There were kids of various ages playing video games and someone described as a "friend of one of the older children" brought his handgun along. I mean cause that's what you do when you go to someone else's house to visit, you bring a handgun...:rolleyes:

So apparently the 18 yr old owner of the gun got the brilliant idea to hide it under one of the kid's beds, and the 9 yr old found it. Of course it was loaded, because why would an 18 yr old take his gun to his buddy's house unloaded? The stepdad of the victim, who might have been expected to provide adult supervision (and likely didn't know about the gun) was outside working on a car and said he heard a loud "Pop." At first I thought the 9yr old and 14 yr old victim were siblings, but the story doesn't make that clear. No doubt the 18 yr old's parents considered him a responsible gun owner. Just a really tragic story that a little common sense might have prevented...


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