Archive for the ‘Indiana University’ Category
Sunday, November 29th, 2009
University of Virginia head coach Al Groh is now former University of Virginia head coach Al Groh.
Why do I care?
Because Groh’s Cavaliers absolutely destroyed my beloved Indiana Hoosiers 47-7 earlier this season. It was one of UVA’s three wins this year.
It begs the question, if Groh can be fired, than ...
Posted in Al Groh, Bill Lynch, College Football, Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana University, Virginia Cavaliers | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Indiana University Athletic Director Fred Glass was quoted today as saying fooball coach Bill Lynch will definitely remain for the two years left on his contract and that "contracts need to mean something at Indiana again."
This ringing endorsement comes on the heels of Lynch saying he doesn't second-guess any of ...
Posted in College Football, Fred Glass, Indiana University | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Wow, talk about your rough day for Indianapolis-based sports patriarchs.
First, news came this morning that Indiana Pacers co-owner Mel Simon had died. His Rumors and Rants-styled obit is below or here.
But now this afternoon, the NCAA, headquartered in Indianapolis, has sent out a press release that the association's president, Myles ...
Posted in Bobby Knight, Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana University, Myles Brand, NCAA Basketball | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
We just finished Week One of college football and I'm already calling for coaches' heads.
The law of averages tells you that if you have 120 schools in Division I the Football Bowl Subdivision, at least 35 percent of those teams are going to blow. And for those blowing teams, ...
Posted in Auburn, Bill Lynch, Bob Toledo, Bobby Bowden, Charlie Weis, Dave Wannstedt, Florida State, Gene Chizik, Indiana University, Kirk Ferentz, Mark Snyder, NCAA Football, Paul Wulff, Tulane, UCLA, Washington State, West Virginia | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Indiana University's athletic department is now $3 million richer after agreeing to a sweetheart deal with FedEx field in Washington DC. IU agreed to give up its 2010 home game against Penn State so that the game could be played at the home of the Redskins. The November 20, 2010 ...
Posted in College Football, Indiana University | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Sometimes you just know you suck.
Like when Ben Affleck watches his movies, he knows it’s shit. Right? I mean, you’d have to.
Well, as an Indiana University graduate I know my alma mater’s football team blows. Everyone knows. CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd ranked IU No. 97 among the 120 Division I ...
Posted in Bill Lynch, College Football, Indiana football, Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana University, Terry Hoeppner | 3 Comments »
Friday, March 13th, 2009
Indiana's embarrassing season came to its embarrassing end on Thursday evening, and perhaps it is fitting that one of the primary culprits in IU's demise was none other than Stanley Pringle.
Pringle was Penn State's second-leading scorer in its 66-51 win over the Hoosiers, exploding for 16 points. If you're thinking ...
Posted in College Basketball, Ill Behaved Individuals, Indiana University, Penn State basketball, You Jackin' It? | 3 Comments »
