(Disclaimer: I am not, nor will I ever be, a Hoosier. I can, however, appreciate it when guys get shafted.)
Bill Lynch is a nice guy. He’s a quality college head coach. He’s committed to his team, his staff, his program, his state.
And he doesn’t deserve all that he’s had to deal with this season.
But let’s back up. Bill Lynch took over as head coach for the Indiana Hoosiers football team after the death of head coach Terry Hoeppner from complications related to a brain tumor. Coach Hoeppner passed away in June, and just a few months later, Lynch coached the Hoosiers to one of the best seasons they had experienced in more than 20 years. Not an easy thing to do given all the circumstances.
Lynch has Indiana improving. And this year they’ve really shown that improvement. Or they would if the officials would get over whatever it is they have against Lynch.
Indiana opened their 2009 Big Ten season at the Big House. And they led Michigan as the game was winding down. But a poor call led to a Michigan score. The Hoosiers saw a slim lead disappear. A theme for the season.
Leading Northwestern in Evanston, the Hoosiers saw a 20+ point lead slip away in the second half. Then this week, the Hoosiers took an improbably 21-7 lead over the #4 Hawkeyes into the pink locker room in Iowa City. And came out to allow Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi rack up the stats — by throwing them 4 interceptions in just 1 quarter. But a few questionable calls overturned by the review booth and a freak pinball interception for a TD pushed all momentum to the Hawkeyes, who went on to win by 18 points, a deceptively wide margin.
So, what’s Bill done to the refs or the system to deserve such treatment? Nothing, as far as I can see. Granted, I’m not following the Hoosiers closely. But really. Give the guy a break.
Posted by TheCleverOne
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