This is true ^. I think both McCulley and Allen will be good college players.
IU's Allen better than Brohm?
- Thread starter Dandelion1972
- Start date
And I would never try and argue McCulley is Bama, Clemson, Ohio State good either (which I don't think you were). Just seen too many blue chip QB's from the state of Indiana chase offers over the years (Kiel, Brandon Peters, Johnson) and it completely blows up in their face. Kudos to Allen for choosing to stay home, as with McCulley.
That says something when his own forum peeps don't think much of him.
Another brilliant post from you. Keep em coming!
I'm gonna chime in just a little (gently tiptoes into rival board convo with opinions) with what I believe is the primary characteristic of the Tom Allen era, and why it likely has so much more potential for staying power than the Wilson improvements:
Culture
Wilson gradually improved IU's on-field results, but the locker room and culture was a hot mess. It was a ticking time bomb that was diffused just in time.
Allen has improved the results exponentially--#8 in the country for IU football is no joke in any year. He has done so with largely three star recruits, with a few four stars sprinkled in. There is a reason it has worked so well. The culture of success, accountability, focus, and yes, love for their teammates, staff, and program is very very real. If you think the "LEO" stuff is hokey, it doesn't matter--it's real to the players, including those like Tuttle that weren't playing and wished they were. For those of you that work in a truly successful organization, you likely get why this matters so much, and why IU can withstand the loss of Michael Penix and go on the road to beat the #18 Badgers.
As long as Allen stays that culture stays--it's bigger than any one assistant or any player. As for recruiting? IU's culture is a national (college football) lead story. That will help recruiting. The current IU culture with largely four star players might be something special for a sustained period.
Does Brohm have the ability to establish a culture of focus, accountability, and love for the Purdue program. Maybe, but he hasn't yet.
Good luck this weekend for a hard-fought, injury free game. I'm absolutely sure that IU will show up at their best. They have for every single game this year--that's just the way they are.
Culture
Wilson gradually improved IU's on-field results, but the locker room and culture was a hot mess. It was a ticking time bomb that was diffused just in time.
Allen has improved the results exponentially--#8 in the country for IU football is no joke in any year. He has done so with largely three star recruits, with a few four stars sprinkled in. There is a reason it has worked so well. The culture of success, accountability, focus, and yes, love for their teammates, staff, and program is very very real. If you think the "LEO" stuff is hokey, it doesn't matter--it's real to the players, including those like Tuttle that weren't playing and wished they were. For those of you that work in a truly successful organization, you likely get why this matters so much, and why IU can withstand the loss of Michael Penix and go on the road to beat the #18 Badgers.
As long as Allen stays that culture stays--it's bigger than any one assistant or any player. As for recruiting? IU's culture is a national (college football) lead story. That will help recruiting. The current IU culture with largely four star players might be something special for a sustained period.
Does Brohm have the ability to establish a culture of focus, accountability, and love for the Purdue program. Maybe, but he hasn't yet.
Good luck this weekend for a hard-fought, injury free game. I'm absolutely sure that IU will show up at their best. They have for every single game this year--that's just the way they are.
coming from a fan of the worst program in the history of CFB. 🤣
Has this become the IU fan, obsessed with Purdue board now? You love birds can head back home now. These guys can't be grown men. If so, what a sad life.
Thanks for that in-depth, clownpants-quality assessment.
No, you're not. That was established a long time ago.
Right, we know, the culture is bigger than any one assistant or any player - or any young woman who is choked by one of those players. Leo.
Didnt we see this claim with Mallory? "Awakened" might be a newer term, but is is the same ol hype from a school that produced nothing.
We see it from them in some degree or another every year and then they fall flat.
Similar threads
Latest posts
-
OT: Sports writer's opinion of "Top 10" programs.....
- Latest: BoilerBiker
-
