Indiana unveils new helmets

[Muskie]

LINK (http://deadspin.com/indiana-is-going-to-wear-this-helmet-because-fuck-you-t-511107162)

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Today the Hoosiers unveiled five new helmet designs to complement the old reliable "IU" logo. That's more helmets than 2012 wins. Every single one will be worn at least once this upcoming season, and they range from staid to retro to the freaking state flag (photo gallery here (http://www.iuhoosiers.com/view.gal?id=142569&startYear=2012)). But we can't take our eyes off this shiny crimson and silver look

[GoMuskies]

A joke of a helmet for a joke of a program.

[Titanxman04]

Agreed, but you have to get recruits and the fan base excited somehow...

[GoMuskies]

They would fit in nicely in the AAC.

[Xman95]

I figured they would design a helmet after Crean's butt-cut hair.

[Muskie]

I actually like the state flag one. But that's just me

[usfldan]

If they could figure out how to play defense, they could actually have a decent season. Last year they averaged over 30 points a game and scored less than 20 points only once (14 in the obligatory Wisconsin beatdown). Four of their eight losses were by a combined 10 points, including MSU and OSU. Win those and they finish 8-4.

[GoMuskies]

They lost to Ball State. They sucked.

[DC Muskie]

Has there ever been a time when everyone likes changes to helmets and uniforms?

[ammtd34]

Agreed, but you have to get recruits and the fan base excited somehow...

Gunner Kiel committed there, so they have that going for them.

Oh...

[BandAid]

I actually like the state flag one. But that's just me
Agreed.

[Muskie]

I can't help but wonder how Indiana Football would have turned out had Terry Hoeppner not passed away. I'm not saying IU would be world beaters but I think they would have turned the corner under him.

[paulxu]

Maybe all these teams should take a hint from Alabama. Pretty much the same uniform forever.
No names, numbers and school name.
Now that I think about it, maybe ND shouldn't have screwed with their traditional look before the bowl game.

[GoMuskies]

I can't help but wonder how Indiana Football would have turned out had Terry Hoeppner not passed away. I'm not saying IU would be world beaters but I think they would have turned the corner under him.

Much better. Plus, they never would have hired that loser Bill Lynch as head coach. And that's not a value judgment on the esteemed Mr. Lynch. It's just a factual statement. He's 56-83 as a I-A head coach.

[DC Muskie]

I can't help but wonder how Indiana Football would have turned out had Terry Hoeppner not passed away. I'm not saying IU would be world beaters but I think they would have turned the corner under him.

Didn't he "invent" a tradition by putting a big rock in the stadium? That has to be the cheesiest thing I have ever heard.

Hey, we now have a tradition with this random big rock!

[Juice]

Didn't he "invent" a tradition by putting a big rock in the stadium? That has to be the cheesiest thing I have ever heard.

Hey, we now have a tradition with this random big rock!

That is stolen from Clemson

[waggy]

Gesus is The Rock.

[Muskie]

Didn't he "invent" a tradition by putting a big rock in the stadium? That has to be the cheesiest thing I have ever heard.

Hey, we now have a tradition with this random big rock!

Yes. Admittedly he tried to create a tradition in a football program devoid of almost all tradition. At least the "Rock" was tied to Indiana (the state and the stadium). A for effor C- for execution.

[DC Muskie]

Yes. Admittedly he tried to create a tradition in a football program devoid of almost all tradition. At least the "Rock" was tied to Indiana (the state and the stadium). A for effor C- for execution.

It doesn't even matter where th rock comes from really.

Clempson at least has a story. The rock was a gift from Death Valley. Hence, rock, Death Valley, rub the rock and run down.

Maryland has a big turtle they they touch when running to the stadium. But at least that's a statue of their mascot.

[casualfan]

Clempson at least has a story. The rock was a gift from Death Valley. Hence, rock, Death Valley, rub the rock and run down.



That's weird. Clemson does the same thing.

[DC Muskie]

That's weird. Clemson does the same thing.

That's what I said, Clempson.

[Muskie]

It doesn't even matter where th rock comes from really.

Clempson at least has a story. The rock was a gift from Death Valley. Hence, rock, Death Valley, rub the rock and run down.

Maryland has a big turtle they they touch when running to the stadium. But at least that's a statue of their mascot.

What's the difference between the Rock coming from Death Valley and the Indiana's Rock coming from one of the limestone quarries used to build the stadium?

[DC Muskie]

What's the difference between the Rock coming from Death Valley and the Indiana's Rock coming from one of the limestone quarries used to build the stadium?

The story behind it.

What's the story behind the rock at Indiana, other than it's a rock from Indiana?

[paulxu]

Maryland has a big turtle they they touch when running to the stadium. But at least that's a statue of their mascot.

The rock might as well be Clemson's mascot.

[GoMuskies]

Maryland has a big turtle they they touch

No homo

[Muskie]

The story behind it.

What's the story behind the rock at Indiana, other than it's a rock from Indiana?

This limestone boulder was found prior to Hoeppner's first season at IU in the practice field. It was removed, put on a granite slab and moved to the stadium. The Hoosiers and coach Hoeppner walked out and touched the Rock before running onto the field at every home game during Hoeppner's time as head coach (a tradition that continues today).

I don't know what the story is behind Clemson's rock. I suppose I could look it up.

[DC Muskie]

This limestone boulder was found prior to Hoeppner's first season at IU in the practice field. It was removed, put on a granite slab and moved to the stadium. The Hoosiers and coach Hoeppner walked out and touched the Rock before running onto the field at every home game during Hoeppner's time as head coach (a tradition that continues today).

Inspiring.

Did they win a game because they touched it? Did a player have a huge day when the rock fell on his foot?

We need some mystery here. Maybe some legend will surround the rock in later years.

Right now it sounds like, "We found this rock on campus, took it to the football stadium, we touch it before every home game, because that's what you do in college football, and we can't think of another tradition because our football program sucks donkey balls. No homo."

[ballyhoohoo]

This limestone boulder was found prior to Hoeppner's first season at IU in the practice field. It was removed, put on a granite slab and moved to the stadium. The Hoosiers and coach Hoeppner walked out and touched the Rock before running onto the field at every home game during Hoeppner's time as head coach (a tradition that continues today).

I don't know what the story is behind Clemson's rock. I suppose I could look it up.
So prior to Hep they had a big rock in the middle of the practice field? That explains a lot about the success of IU football

[Muskie]

Inspiring.

Did they win a game because they touched it? Did a player have a huge day when the rock fell on his foot?

We need some mystery here. Maybe some legend will surround the rock in later years.

Right now it sounds like, "We found this rock on campus, took it to the football stadium, we touch it before every home game, because that's what you do in college football, and we can't think of another tradition because our football program sucks donkey balls. No homo."

I believe I read somewhere else that the limestone found in the practice field was from when the stadium was built. But Yes I get your point. I guess I just take the view the manufactured tradition is still better than no tradition?

[GoMuskies]

It's not nearly as inspiring a tradition as having a building of people standing and half-heartedly clap until the team in white scores. How many other schools have a tradition of completely sucking any enthusiasm out of their home building immediately following their team's first score?

[Muskie]

It's not nearly as inspiring a tradition as having a building of people standing and half-heartedly clap until the team in white scores. How many other schools have a tradition of completely sucking any enthusiasm out of their home building immediately following their team's first score?
Didn't we borrow that from Syracuse?

[Muskie]

So prior to Hep they had a big rock in the middle of the practice field? That explains a lot about the success of IU football
I believe it was buried and "discovered" when they renovated the prctice facilities (with a generous donation from Alum Trent Green).

[DC Muskie]

It's not nearly as inspiring a tradition as having a building of people standing and half-heartedly clap until the team in white scores. How many other schools have a tradition of completely sucking any enthusiasm out of their home building immediately following their team's first score?

Alabama basketball games.

[DC Muskie]

I believe I read somewhere else that the limestone found in the practice field was from when the stadium was built. But Yes I get your point. I guess I just take the view the manufactured tradition is still better than no tradition?

I don't know, I'd rather have some real tradition. Manufactured tradition is simply that...fake. At least to me.

[GoMuskies]

Alabama basketball games.

That's good company. If there's anyone you want to share tradition with, it's Alabama basketball.

[DC Muskie]

That's good company. If there's anyone you want to share tradition with, it's Alabama basketball.

No doubt!

[paulxu]

I don't know, I'd rather have some real tradition.

Jimmy Carter.

[DC Muskie]

Here's a good example of creating your own traditions, rather than just making up one that resembles something other teams do.

I was at the Nats game last night was reminded how far the team has come creating it's own traditions and the like.

When Nats Park first opened, they used to play "Sweet Caroline" during the 7th inning stretch, because hey, the Red Sox do it, and judging by the number of chawderheads in attendance we should play it!

First off, "Sweet Caroline" is a terrible song. In general. But it's doubly terrible because Sox fans have made it their anthem. Why on earth would the Nats choose to play the same song at the same time during the game is simply the dumbest idea I have heard of since the Indians play the "CHARGE!" chant at their games.

Thankfully they stopped this practice a few years ago. Then they started playing a song that reminded everyone of "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" which is the song the Baltimore Hons play at their games. The Nats were truly terrible at picking a seventh inning stretch song.

Anyway, when Michael Morse was on the team, his at bat song was "Take On Me" and it developed over time that the crowd would continue to sing the lyrics after the music cut out at the lines:

In a day or two.

It was pretty cool and like I said over time it became a pretty cool tradition. When 30 or thousand people are all singing in unison during an at bat, it's a sight to see. Well the Nats traded Morse this past off-season, and they wanted to try and keep the song.

So now "Take On Me" is the seventh inning stretch song and a pretty cool tradition with the music cutting out and the crowd singing.

[American X]

The rock was a #$%^&* kidney stone passed by Bob Knight in 1976. During the Purdue game. Inspiring the players to an undefeated national championship.

Boom. Mythology created.

[ammtd34]

Aren't all traditions manufactured? Some are just older than others.

[DC Muskie]

Aren't all traditions manufactured? Some are just older than others.

I think the difference for me is, are you trying to create something, or does something happen that just becomes a tradition?

IU did a lot of importing other traditions like the pre-game walk and the touch the rock thing, but nothing is really special or unique to Indiana. I think that is the difference and not all traditions are manufactured.

[ammtd34]

I think the difference for me is, are you trying to create something, or does something happen that just becomes a tradition?

IU did a lot of importing other traditions like the pre-game walk and the touch the rock thing, but nothing is really special or unique to Indiana. I think that is the difference and not all traditions are manufactured.

Fair enough. I understand why they'd want to start something (since their stadium has long been an afterthought in Assembly Hall's parking lot), but it does feel contrived.

[paulxu]

It doesn't even matter where th rock comes from really.

Clempson at least has a story. The rock was a gift from Death Valley. Hence, rock, Death Valley, rub the rock and run down.

Maryland has a big turtle they they touch when running to the stadium. But at least that's a statue of their mascot.

Somebody is screwing around with the Clemson rock thingy. Probably a Gamecock.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9380123/howard-rock-damaged-clemson-university

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sILfen_rJSk/TlaaJNyNywI/AAAAAAAAE60/OETAiSLsipM/s400/cocks_rock.jpg

[ballyhoohoo]

Fair enough. I understand why they'd want to start something (since their stadium has long been an afterthought in Assembly Hall's parking lot), but it does feel contrived.

It takes of prime real estate at home basketball games for parking. They could make a pretty penny with parking on it

[paulxu]

Well, I was dead wrong. I figured that just like in the SEC (see doofus Alabama guy poisoning the Auburn toilet paper trees) that whatever idiot messed around with the Clemson rock would be a rival fan...Gamecock, Fla State, etc.

Nope...it's one of their own. Idiots.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9433459/clemson-arrests-charges-man-connection-howard-rock-vandalism