So much for the new year...

and with that the Indiana Hoosiers came out and SUCKED IT UP. Nothing could really stop oneself from enjoying a new year in Tempe with the temperatures in the mid-sixties, but a football team showing up to the game may have added to it. I was so unimpressed that I traveled all the freaking way to see them get their asses handed to them. By the look of the picture, I presume to not be alone in that feeling. The IU crowd was strong, way stronger than that of OSU. As this post is about a week and a half late (travel can be so anti-fun) I will not attempt to break down the game, as it was a snooooooozer. Quick points though:

1. Is Lynch really the man? Wait and see, I say, but how long? All four years? I will give the benefit of the doubt to the man at this point. IU was physically over matched, and it was obvious. We are getting better recruits and the players seem to be developing under the coaching staff, but...

2. See #1. Play calling was horrible. Fourth and two in our own territory and we run a pass to the flat, after Lewis had already shown he was not accurate. dum de dum, dumb.

3. The fans. It was truly wonderful to see the support that followed the team to Tempe. Hoosier fans abound! I read in the Phoenix paper the day after the game that it was the second largest crowd ever for the Insight bowl, only behind the game that had Arizona in it. Pretty impressive thinks me. Especially when you consider that OSU had plenty of empty seats on their side.

4. Disappointment.... This it what I will feel if I am unable to travel to another bowl game next year!

I will have a little more about the actually trip which climaxed after the game while watching my girlfriends, brothers band perform on a roof top. Of course the Beatles were covered.

Lata