The IU offense was down to their #3 quarterback, but that wasn’t the problem in today’s loss to Maryland. IUD was the culprit, It looks like The Terrapins likely earned a bowl bid while the Hoosiers will need a miracle over Michigan to even qualify with a .500 record. Five Top 10 losses and now to an unranked foe will necessitate a four game winning streak over the Wolverines, Rutgers, Minnesota, and Purdue to close the season. Once again, basketball can not get here soon enough, but I certainly can’t take more disappointment from the Cream & Crimson. Currently, soccer is the only shining star, but Maryland could once again get in the way of glory in tomorrow’s match. 

I’m wearing my new Atlanta Braves T-shirt in anticipation of another World Series victory from my neighborhood team. By adopting them late in the season, I’ve probably doomed them to join my other loss plagued teams. We played host to an Astros fan last night and took him to Cool Today Park (Braves Spring Training site) to watch game 3 on the Jumbotron. He happens to currently live in Atlanta where he met my wife’s niece, so he was obviously disappointed in the 2-0 loss. The Braves went with several relievers to compile a no-hitter into the eight, but as has become typical of the modern game, didn’t give rookie right-hander Ian Anderson a chance to finish his gem of a start. Don Larsen, from Michigan City, Indiana, continues to hold on to his unmatched 1956 perfect game performance. With more and more platoon pitching, as was the case last night, it will never be equaled. 

We’re headed to the ballpark again tonight for live music, a Halloween costume contest, and Game 5 on the big screen. Fantasy football resumes tomorrow and no guests expected for another week. We enjoy our visitors but need a break in the action to make our next plan that will probably include another Dolphin cruise. We had such great spotting fortune yesterday afternoon, when initially we thought the trip would be cancelled due to high winds. Mothers and babies romped freely in nearby Lemon Bay. The water was very choppy but reminded me of the Depot Bay whale watching adventure a year ago, my first break from Covid detention. The same good friend that organized it will expect me to return the fishy favor and show him some Florida nature. Just like IU football, hopefully, we can “just get it over with,” as I’m known to say.