The Indiana Men's Soccer Team is Out, Done, Lost. Again.

    Men's and women's college soccer are not that followed in the United States. How was that for syntax and grammar? Anywho, I grew up with the local soccer team of Indiana University, the men's squad coached by the legendary Jerry Yeagley, who won six national championships before  retiring, then succeeded by a long time assistant who won the seventh for IU, then quickly replaced by the former player Todd Yeagley, who did a fine job in 2012 and added Indiana's eighth crown, but it has been very frustrating for the last 13 years because Indiana has had many good or great teams, even making it to the final game four times, but not winning the championship.

    This year they were good, highly ranked early on, but ultimately did not make it past the first or second round Saint Louis Billekens.

    Maybe next year?

    We had many transfers; perhaps they will be a tougher, more complete team in 2026? 

    Perhaps. And maybe someday Indiana will get its ninth national championship, and the son of Yeagley, Todd, will get his second ring. Did he as a player? Worth checking.

    2025. Another year not reaching the potential attributed to the talent and reputation of the institution. They did not qualify for the Big Ten tournament, but were still good enough to be seeded to play the winner of the first round. 

    And lost.

    This game they outshout their opponent by a lot. Like 18 to 4, or something ridiculous. I saw them a few weeks ago lose in College Park to top rated Maryland, 3-2. I think the Terps have a good chance. I would not mind them winning their third ever.

    Fear the Turtle. IU next year. Always.