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Long Held Conventions Indiana Busted
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:15 pm
The blue chip ratio/stars matter
Certain programs aren’t capable of winning a national title
You can’t build a national champion from the transfers
Indiana busted all these long held conventions, and their success should change the way every P4 program thinks about what it can hope to achieve and how to build a roster.
Certain programs aren’t capable of winning a national title
You can’t build a national champion from the transfers
Indiana busted all these long held conventions, and their success should change the way every P4 program thinks about what it can hope to achieve and how to build a roster.
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:16 pm to TomRollTideRitter
White men have small dicks.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:16 pm to TomRollTideRitter
quote:
The blue chip ratio/stars matter
It absolutely matters.
quote:
Certain programs aren’t capable of winning a national title
True
quote:
You can’t build a national champion from the transfers
I think there’s a bit of nuance missing here.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:17 pm to TomRollTideRitter
I don’t think this is replicable without Cig though
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:24 pm to grizzlylongcut
quote:
It absolutely matters.
It still matters, but before this IU team, no team had won a national title game with less than 50% blue chips (4/5 stars).
Indiana did it with less than 10%. They are 72nd nationally, behind multiple G5 teams and dead last in the B1G, in 247’s team talent rankings.
quote:
True
What power conference program cannot win one if Indiana can?
I’m not saying these conventions are dead or worthless now, but this millennium, these beliefs were absolute until this IU team.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:26 pm to TomRollTideRitter
What power conference program cannot win one if Indiana can?
I meant true as in I agree with you.
Talent acquisition is the biggest factor. I’d like to see how many of the transfers from Indiana were from JMU. I’d also like to know the average age of the starters for Indiana.
I meant true as in I agree with you.
quote:
It still matters, but before this IU team, no team had won a national title game with less than 50% blue chips (4/5 stars). Indiana did it with less than 10%. They are 72nd nationally, behind multiple G5 teams and dead last in the B1G, in 247’s team talent rankings.
Talent acquisition is the biggest factor. I’d like to see how many of the transfers from Indiana were from JMU. I’d also like to know the average age of the starters for Indiana.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:30 pm to TomRollTideRitter
quote:An old school hardass type can't get players' attention and performance in the NIL era.
Long Held Conventions Indiana Busted
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:31 pm to Big Scrub TX
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An old school hardass type can't get players' attention and performance in the NIL era.
I think he’s very detailed oriented and holds his players accountable but he doesn’t seem like an extreme hardass.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:36 pm to grizzlylongcut
quote:Fair enough, but he's also not a Kiffin-esque cool influencer type.
I think he’s very detailed oriented and holds his players accountable but he doesn’t seem like an extreme hardass.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:39 pm to grizzlylongcut
Indiana has busted the mold. You're seeing it now if you follow the portal. Bringing in G5 and FCS guys who produced. Production over stars.
It's just a different world now.
It's just a different world now.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 11:49 pm to TomRollTideRitter
There's been plenty of teams who tried to be Indiana and none have succeeded. I wouldn't make any sweeping generalizations after this game. Cignetti is the real deal and anyone trying to replicate what Indiana did at other schools will be a coach short.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 12:04 am to SoDakHawk
Covid busted the mold.
Not until now did 24 yr olds play on college teams.
It will slowly go away.
Teams that can purchase 3rd and 4th year players that have built up their NIL will do well.
Good night for 23/24 year old players that know it's their last chance to prove they just weren't born with the skill or size others have used to get a 5th star. I'm happy for them.
Not until now did 24 yr olds play on college teams.
It will slowly go away.
Teams that can purchase 3rd and 4th year players that have built up their NIL will do well.
Good night for 23/24 year old players that know it's their last chance to prove they just weren't born with the skill or size others have used to get a 5th star. I'm happy for them.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 12:18 am to SoDakHawk
quote:yep
Production over stars.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:24 am to SoDakHawk
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Production over stars.
What a novel concept
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:29 am to Big Scrub TX
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Fair enough, but he's also not a Kiffin-esque cool influencer type.
So basically he's not a total douche.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:40 am to TomRollTideRitter
quote:
The blue chip ratio/stars matter
The guy who created the blue chip ratio has openly said that an extremely old team with a heisman type qb would break it.
Player evaluations are now more important than ever so identifying talent is even more critical.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:41 am to TomRollTideRitter
They'll likely go undefeated again next season with Ohio State at home and a road game with Michigan.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 5:55 am to TomRollTideRitter
Here we go again with people taking an anamoly and trying to make sense of it. You cant. Much like LSU '19, they found lightning in a bottle. It cant be duplicated.
Anamoly-something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Indiana in a nutshell.
Anamoly-something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Indiana in a nutshell.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:13 am to grizzlylongcut
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I’d like to see how many of the transfers from Indiana were from JMU.
Posted on 1/20/26 at 6:22 am to UncleFestersLegs
How many players for Indiana are out of eligibility?
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