If Estonia can do it, then it seems to me that we could figure something out.

Plus, if the GOP is all about reducing waste as they pretend to claim when it comes to social services, then sounds like this would be another good place to start.

Some notes from the Adidas live session in Indy yesterday from National writer Travis Graf.

2024 center Flory Bidunga among those listed.

I've all but given up on looking at the stats at bigten.org since they are always a mix of current and non-current stats per team and it's been that way at that site for quite some time. I checked some of the pitching stats out nationally to see where we stood there and it wasn't a pretty picture. One bright spot though is the staff strikeouts which ranks high with 10.7 Ks per 9 IP and ranks 23rd among 293 teams nationwide. Among the major stats elsewhere in pitching, it is brutal and these stats are current:

Team earned run avg: We rank 237th out of 293 teams with a team ERA of 6.82.

Team walks: We rank 275 out of 293 teams with an average of 6.16 walks per 9 IP.

Hit batters and they ranked them in order of worst to best: We rank 5th out of 293 teams in hitting batters with 53.

On the defensive side of the ball we rank among the worst in turning DPs at 253 out of the 293 teams. On the season, we have turned 11 DPs to our opponents 24 up to this point.

In a matter of months, we have gone from the top staff in the B1G in team ERA to the worst, and from one of the top teams in the country in pitching to one of the worst. We knew we had to replace the weekend rotation, but I didn't think that anyone expected a drop-off like this and it's been dramatic. We have a couple of starters that can have good appearances, but it really drops off from there and it seems like everyone in the bullpen is having the same control problems.

Here is the link to the NCAA stats:


Here is the link to IU's stats:

When your arch rival de-pants you in public, it is enough for fans to go nuclear. I'm there. I had a pet emergency yesterday so didn't get to watch or check in at all. Seeing 17-0 this morning makes me want to trash the whole enterprise. But I think my overall reaction is simple sadness. I honestly cannot fathom how they handed a top-tier program to a local guy with good connections and it's fallen hopelessly apart in a very short timeframe. Another IU program taking shelter in the cellar. Damn.

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.

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.

Indiana has extended an offer to 2024 forward Liam McNeely

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I don’t know about the rest of you on this board, but I do not like even the slightest hint of JG leaving. I loved his heart and raw talent on the floor and believe he has the most upside of anyone on the current roster. Please stay Jordan.

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?

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....

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...

Probably gonna follow Holloway to SH, but.............

41% from three....89% FT shooter.

As usual, Perkins and Brehmer are the starters for the first two games and it's a TBA for the Monday game.

Has entered his name to the draft but still remaining eligible for college ball. Getting feedback is necessary imo

I may do the opposite of what EnergyStar says from now on

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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.

2023 Indiana commit Gabe Cupps takes on 2023 IU target JQ Roberts tonight in Indianapolis at the Adidas 3SSB Tournament. I'll be posting live updates and general observations. Game tips at 9:45 ET.

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

Very smart...

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among the democrats decided It was okay to go after “The Big Guy” and the smartest man he knows? Obama treated him like the bumbling idiot he is. He walks around rooms looking for someone to talk to and everyone ignores him.

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Did he change his name to Epps?

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Senator Cruz has his flamethrower out.

Sorry if already posted and I missed it.

6-foot-10 forward who averaged 16.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.9 blocks this season at Morehead State.

I have confirmed that Indiana has reached out.

He entered the portal this morning and nearly 20 programs have reached out. He will also test the NBA Draft waters.