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[PaulieD]

1 minute ago, Matthew McClure said:

Indiana fan here, I've watched your board over the past week for Brunner news.  I've also watched UT stack outstanding recruiting classes year-over-year.  In a sea of neurotic posts, PaulieD's post was one of the few that resonated with the vibe of Indiana's recruiting forums.  I've got to ask a few questions:

1) Do you have no confidence in your coaching staff and the OL underclassmen UT has recruited over the past several years?

2) Is the problem UT recruits well but sucks at player development?  

Prior to Brunner's IU visit, "insiders" mentioned he was ours to lose.  Brunner visited Indiana over a week ago and we've heard nothing about how the visit went.  Do you know how many Indiana fans have expressed concern in our forums?  There's not a single "sky is falling" post about potentially losing the only major OL transfer Indiana is targeting... and it's not because we are confident he will commit to Indiana.  We aren't worried because we are confident in the development of linemen who haven't even sniffed the field yet, and we trust the staff to go out and get someone if there actually is a gap on the line. 

Shifting gears a bit, we were relatively excited about the visit from former Texas RB C.J. Baxter.  He would have been part of a 4 RB committee if we signed him.  It sounds like he was ours if Cignetti wanted him... Cignetti passed.  For a little context, You have to understand Baxter would have been the first 5* in Indiana history.  The backlash from the Indiana fan base for not adding Baxter... none.  We trust our staff to identify if he would have been the right fit.

You take a wrong turn there, fella?

JK, best of luck Monday nite, and don't confuse any of the 'neurotic posts' with intel - people are just freakin'.  P

Edited 2 hours ago by PaulieD

[JMarquette]

1 minute ago, Matthew McClure said:

Indiana fan here, I've watched your board over the past week for Brunner news.  I've also watched UT stack outstanding recruiting classes year-over-year.  In a sea of neurotic posts, PaulieD's post was one of the few that resonated with the vibe of Indiana's recruiting forums.  I've got to ask a few questions:

1) Do you have no confidence in your coaching staff and the OL underclassmen UT has recruited over the past several years?

2) Is the problem UT recruits well but sucks at player development?  

Prior to Brunner's IU visit, "insiders" mentioned he was ours to lose.  Brunner visited Indiana over a week ago and we've heard nothing about how the visit went.  Do you know how many Indiana fans have expressed concern in our forums?  There's not a single "sky is falling" post about potentially losing the only major OL transfer Indiana is targeting... and it's not because we are confident he will commit to Indiana.  We aren't worried because we are confident in the development of linemen who haven't even sniffed the field yet, and we trust the staff to go out and get someone if there actually is a gap on the line. 

Shifting gears a bit, we were relatively excited about the visit from former Texas RB C.J. Baxter.  He would have been part of a 4 RB committee if we signed him.  It sounds like he was ours if Cignetti wanted him... Cignetti passed.  For a little context, You have to understand Baxter would have been the first 5* in Indiana history.  The backlash from the Indiana fan base for not adding Baxter... none.  We trust our staff to identify if he would have been the right fit.

Congrats dude, you want a cookie?

[Matthew McClure]

4 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

Congrats dude, you want a cookie?

Yes, preferably chocolate chip.  I live in Dallas so it probably shouldn't be much trouble for you to deliver them to me.

[akhookem]

7 minutes ago, Matthew McClure said:

Indiana fan here, I've watched your board over the past week for Brunner news.  I've also watched UT stack outstanding recruiting classes year-over-year.  In a sea of neurotic posts, PaulieD's post was one of the few that resonated with the vibe of Indiana's recruiting forums.  I've got to ask a few questions:

1) Do you have no confidence in your coaching staff and the OL underclassmen UT has recruited over the past several years?

2) Is the problem UT recruits well but sucks at player development?  

Prior to Brunner's IU visit, "insiders" mentioned he was ours to lose.  Brunner visited Indiana over a week ago and we've heard nothing about how the visit went.  Do you know how many Indiana fans have expressed concern in our forums?  There's not a single "sky is falling" post about potentially losing the only major OL transfer Indiana is targeting... and it's not because we are confident he will commit to Indiana.  We aren't worried because we are confident in the development of linemen who haven't even sniffed the field yet, and we trust the staff to go out and get someone if there actually is a gap on the line. 

Shifting gears a bit, we were relatively excited about the visit from former Texas RB C.J. Baxter.  He would have been part of a 4 RB committee if we signed him.  It sounds like he was ours if Cignetti wanted him... Cignetti passed.  For a little context, You have to understand Baxter would have been the first 5* in Indiana history.  The backlash from the Indiana fan base for not adding Baxter... none.  We trust our staff to identify if he would have been the right fit.

We don’t think with reason over here. We prefer the idea of jumping to the extremist measure of the world is ending unless we sign every player that we want out of the portal. I don’t make the rules, I just follow them

[BVH]

11 minutes ago, Matthew McClure said:

Indiana fan here, I've watched your board over the past week for Brunner news.  I've also watched UT stack outstanding recruiting classes year-over-year.  In a sea of neurotic posts, PaulieD's post was one of the few that resonated with the vibe of Indiana's recruiting forums.  I've got to ask a few questions:

1) Do you have no confidence in your coaching staff and the OL underclassmen UT has recruited over the past several years?

2) Is the problem UT recruits well but sucks at player development?  

Prior to Brunner's IU visit, "insiders" mentioned he was ours to lose.  Brunner visited Indiana over a week ago and we've heard nothing about how the visit went.  Do you know how many Indiana fans have expressed concern in our forums?  There's not a single "sky is falling" post about potentially losing the only major OL transfer Indiana is targeting... and it's not because we are confident he will commit to Indiana.  We aren't worried because we are confident in the development of linemen who haven't even sniffed the field yet, and we trust the staff to go out and get someone if there actually is a gap on the line. 

Shifting gears a bit, we were relatively excited about the visit from former Texas RB C.J. Baxter.  He would have been part of a 4 RB committee if we signed him.  It sounds like he was ours if Cignetti wanted him... Cignetti passed.  For a little context, You have to understand Baxter would have been the first 5* in Indiana history.  The backlash from the Indiana fan base for not adding Baxter... none.  We trust our staff to identify if he would have been the right fit.

When you go from what Indiana was to Indiana is, its easy to trust the coaches.  Especially as you enter the championship game as the favorite.

 

Texas isn't bad at player development.  We have put more guys in the NFL the past few years than any school in the nation. 

 

They just had a hole at iOL and it needs to be filled.   Do you think Indiana didnt have holes to fill over the last two years or for next year?

 

You'll see that fanbases of programs that have high level of fan entitlement arent as rational or willing to trust the coaches.   You might see the same there in a few years if you keep your staff around and keep succeeding. 

[Matthew McClure]

7 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

You take a wrong turn there, fella?

JK, best of luck Monday nite, and don't confuse any of the 'neurotic posts' with intel - people are just freakin'.  P

Thanks, should be a good game.  I could have been more clear, the point of my post was to reinforce what you were saying.  UT is shaping up to be a Top 5 team next year, missing out on a portal lineman or two shouldn't matter much.  If you need 5 future NFL linemen to win, then UT has some serious systemic issues... but hopefully it's obvious I don't think that is the case.

[Realist Horn]

Dante Moore - returning to College 

[Longhornfrenzy]

We had aggy troll's Sooner trolls on this this board & now an admitted Indiana fan show up.

Settle down chief. Don't let the 2 yrs of success go to your head. You're still the next to last all-time losingest program in college football.

 

[John F.]

9 minutes ago, Matthew McClure said:

Indiana fan here, I've watched your board over the past week for Brunner news.  I've also watched UT stack outstanding recruiting classes year-over-year.  In a sea of neurotic posts, PaulieD's post was one of the few that resonated with the vibe of Indiana's recruiting forums.  I've got to ask a few questions:

1) Do you have no confidence in your coaching staff and the OL underclassmen UT has recruited over the past several years?

2) Is the problem UT recruits well but sucks at player development?  

Prior to Brunner's IU visit, "insiders" mentioned he was ours to lose.  Brunner visited Indiana over a week ago and we've heard nothing about how the visit went.  Do you know how many Indiana fans have expressed concern in our forums?  There's not a single "sky is falling" post about potentially losing the only major OL transfer Indiana is targeting... and it's not because we are confident he will commit to Indiana.  We aren't worried because we are confident in the development of linemen who haven't even sniffed the field yet, and we trust the staff to go out and get someone if there actually is a gap on the line. 

Shifting gears a bit, we were relatively excited about the visit from former Texas RB C.J. Baxter.  He would have been part of a 4 RB committee if we signed him.  It sounds like he was ours if Cignetti wanted him... Cignetti passed.  For a little context, You have to understand Baxter would have been the first 5* in Indiana history.  The backlash from the Indiana fan base for not adding Baxter... none.  We trust our staff to identify if he would have been the right fit.

Welcome! Your team is 15-0 and rolling to a nattie. Of course the fanbase has confidence in the staff. If this board/transfer portal were around in 2005 I’m sure it would’ve been the same here. 
 

But watching your team and especially OL get mauled by a 4-8 team will make you question things and, right or wrong, bring out the hysterics.  I’m sure it’ll be the same the next time Indiana loses to Minnesota or whatever. 

[Longhornfrenzy]

Nm

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Longhornfrenzy

[BlakeH12]

2 minutes ago, Matthew McClure said:

Thanks, should be a good game.  I could have been more clear, the point of my post was to reinforce what you were saying.  UT is shaping up to be a Top 5 team next year, missing out on a portal lineman or two shouldn't matter much.  If you need 5 future NFL linemen to win, then UT has some serious systemic issues... but hopefully it's obvious I don't think that is the case.

Hope yall get your ass kicked monday 🤪🤪

[Tom Herman]

Dante moore coming back for Oregon. Cant help for our Seaton chances one would think 

[TexasDynasty3]

3 minutes ago, Tom Herman said:

Dante moore coming back for Oregon. Cant help for our Seaton chances one would think 

Why not? 

[Tom Herman]

1 minute ago, TexasDynasty3 said:

Why not? 

Oregon's one of our biggest comp for his services, and Dante Moore is a much more attractive QB than Raiola

[Caden Kuykendall]

Just now, Tom Herman said:

Oregon's one of our biggest comp for his services, and Dante Moore is a much more attractive QB than Raiola

Yeah but they are paying top dollar for two quarterbacks.

[TexasOnTop]

Just now, Tom Herman said:

Oregon's one of our biggest comp for his services, and Dante Moore is a much more attractive QB than Raiola

I'm sure Raiola and Moore aren't cheap. Oregon isn't working with unlimited funds either. 

[Coop2395]

15 minutes ago, Matthew McClure said:

Yes, preferably chocolate chip.  I live in Dallas so it probably shouldn't be much trouble for you to deliver them to me.

 

5 minutes ago, Tom Herman said:

Dante moore coming back for Oregon. Cant help for our Seaton chances one would think 

Massive mistake imo. Dude was a sure fire top pick and likely QB2 in the draft. Next years class is loaded with talent.

i get avoiding the jets, but odds aren’t high they won’t be in the same spot next year along with the same middling teams 

[Gerry Hamilton]

25 minutes ago, Matthew McClure said:

Indiana fan here, I've watched your board over the past week for Brunner news.  I've also watched UT stack outstanding recruiting classes year-over-year.  In a sea of neurotic posts, PaulieD's post was one of the few that resonated with the vibe of Indiana's recruiting forums.  I've got to ask a few questions:

1) Do you have no confidence in your coaching staff and the OL underclassmen UT has recruited over the past several years?

2) Is the problem UT recruits well but sucks at player development?  

Prior to Brunner's IU visit, "insiders" mentioned he was ours to lose.  Brunner visited Indiana over a week ago and we've heard nothing about how the visit went.  Do you know how many Indiana fans have expressed concern in our forums?  There's not a single "sky is falling" post about potentially losing the only major OL transfer Indiana is targeting... and it's not because we are confident he will commit to Indiana.  We aren't worried because we are confident in the development of linemen who haven't even sniffed the field yet, and we trust the staff to go out and get someone if there actually is a gap on the line. 

Shifting gears a bit, we were relatively excited about the visit from former Texas RB C.J. Baxter.  He would have been part of a 4 RB committee if we signed him.  It sounds like he was ours if Cignetti wanted him... Cignetti passed.  For a little context, You have to understand Baxter would have been the first 5* in Indiana history.  The backlash from the Indiana fan base for not adding Baxter... none.  We trust our staff to identify if he would have been the right fit.

Welcome! 

[PaulieD]

8 minutes ago, BlakeH12 said:

Hope yall get your ass kicked monday 🤪🤪

HECK no, not me.  I hope Indiana B slaps those Miami gangstas.

[TTaylor2135]

Congrats on Dante!! @Joe Zura 🦆

-ps - would he be ranked like 3/4 for QBs next year? Arch, Sayin, Sellers (I'm not a huge fan but NFL ppl likely will) and likely someone or two who surprises throughout the year. 

[Coop2395]

9 minutes ago, Longhornfrenzy said:

We had aggy troll's Sooner trolls on this this board & now an admitted Indiana fan show up.

Settle down chief. Don't let the 2 yrs of success go to your head. You're still the next to last all-time losingest program in college football.

 

Guy finally sees a few winning seasons and thinks he has all the answers. You aren’t losing recruits because you don’t have 4/5 stars being chased by middle tier p4 teams. You have 30 year old grown men in their 9th year of college playing for you guys. 

[Bobby Burton]

Couple of names to know:

Tennessee DL Caleb Herring

Jackson State OL Mason Barton

[TTaylor2135]

5 minutes ago, Coop2395 said:

 

Massive mistake imo. Dude was a sure fire top pick and likely QB2 in the draft. Next years class is loaded with talent.

i get avoiding the jets, but odds aren’t high they won’t be in the same spot next year along with the same middling teams 

Agreed, doesn't make sense imo. 

[MuschampsWhiteBoard]

1 minute ago, Bobby Burton said:

Couple of names to know:

Tennessee DL Caleb Herring

Jackson State OL Mason Barton

I'm assuming Mason Barton is a depth OT. His height and weight reminds me of Goosby, but I haven't seen film of him playing yet. 

[Bobby Burton]

https://x.com/petenakos/status/2011524300705317165?s=46&t=ISjkoHkBIkXYXFbgvlDUoA