Can You Even Call Indiana Vs. Purdue A Rivalry If There Wasn't An All Out Brawl At Midfield?

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The Old Oaken Bucket goes back to the Hoosiers in a one sided snooze fest. Hanging a 50 burger has never been so boring. Yeah, Indiana had some big plays, but I'm pretty sure the sideline cameras even caught Coach Cignetti dozing off at one point. Could have really used an all out brawl between the teams over something outrageous like a Purdue player stealing the Oaken Bucket at midfield and disrespectfully using it as a fleshlight. Unfortunately, nothing too remarkable to blog from this game, but after watching Ohio State lose to  a team without a pulse Michigan earlier today, I've learned you can't take a win for granted, especially against your biggest rival. 

Remember when Ohio State laughed in Hoosier fan's faces when Indiana said beating Michigan was a good win? I remember. Indiana's actually beat Michigan twice since Ohio State last did. Sure, Ohio State stomped on Indiana's nuts in Columbus like they do every year, but maybe if OSU didn't blow their load over a victory against IU, they would have remembered to get up for the game against their arch rival. Not sure if Michigan winning is good for Indiana in terms of the College Football Playoff, but there is some weird gratification seeing Will Howard get embarrassed and half the Buckeyes maced by police after Howard was stomping out cigarettes on the sidelines last week. 

This game is a war. And anytime there's a war, there's consequences and casualties. And then there's the plunder and the rewards that come with it.”
 - Ryan Day

I guess the opposing team celebrating is all part of the consequences, unless it goes against your team, then it's a war crime. BUT, whatever, this is turning into a weird Ohio State hate blog, and Indiana lost to them. It's over. They won.

Indiana onto the college football playoff. Which baring something outrageous happening with the committee, Indiana will be a part of at the end of December. I will start going to church every Sunday if the committee could somehow give IU a home game, because I'd love to see an SEC school in the snow.

Something romantic about football in the snow. This wasn't a Steelers vs Browns blizzard game, but a light dusting was enough to get the juices going. Needed a little something extra when it's a blowout, despite the fact you get to hang a 50 burger on Purdue for your first ever 11 win season. Incredible. Indiana might actually be a football school, because I'd be fine not watching another Indiana basketball game as long as the money is going to overpaying lazy players and a terrible coach. 

I thought Cig was a clinically insane mental patient when he showed up to Assembly Hall talking that shit, but 2/3 would be HOF numbers batting in the MLB. Not bad. This man walked into AH and made the basketball program take a backseat to him.Pretty incredible. In Cig We Trust. 

It's time for postseason football. Get your Cignetti - I win, Google Me shirt for 20% off during the Barstool Black Friday Sale, and receive it just in time for the Hoosiers to beat whatever overrated SEC school they get matched up with in the College Football Playoff.