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Gabe Cupps is the ultimate Hoosier.....kid recruits other players even if they would take playing time from him.

And the madness continues. College sports will be unidentifiable five years from now. They’re already worlds different compared to five years ago. 

We did.  But at the minimum it does seem like that the staff is looking at bringing in shooters -- I don't know why you would bring in Essegian for a visit if you weren't because that is pretty much what he did well when he was on his game.
My guy says that Rice and Carlyle decided they wanted to play together and sold themselves as such.  And if the option is both of them neither, put me down as a resounding yes to both of them.  Let's say that they both shoot 35% from three next year -- pretty realistic expectation for the jump from freshman to sophomore year (for an IU comparison, C.J. Gunn and Tamar Bates certainly had holes in their game and neither shot the ball well as all as freshman, but they were at 34 and 37% as sophomores).  Rice and Carlyle as 35% shooters from deep are a couple of pretty effective three level scorers.

I usually call myself cautiously pessimistic.

I usually call myself cautiously pessimistic.

I usually call myself cautiously pessimistic.

I usually call myself cautiously pessimistic.

Welcome aboard Mr Ballo. I must say I like this big man as he replaces Ware. Not so much of an offensive threat, but on the defensive side that hopefully gets us out in more transition bb. Getting out on the break and putting up shots earlier in the clock might help with some of our recent pounding the paint. 

That's not true.  The "bagman fans" wanted to play the game.  The older guys took pride in a relatively "clean" program of the past.  Now that it's in the wide open, it feels a bit "dirty."  Still want guys who play for the name on the front of the jersey.  But it is what it is.  Let's start with making it to the second weekend of the tournament and work from there.  
And get off my lawn.  

As much as I hate the whole process, portal season progresses at a much faster pace than high school recruiting.

As much as I hate the whole process, portal season progresses at a much faster pace than high school recruiting.

As much as I hate the whole process, portal season progresses at a much faster pace than high school recruiting.

As much as I hate the whole process, portal season progresses at a much faster pace than high school recruiting.

As much as I hate the whole process, portal season progresses at a much faster pace than high school recruiting.

As much as I hate the whole process, portal season progresses at a much faster pace than high school recruiting.

As much as I hate the whole process, portal season progresses at a much faster pace than high school recruiting.

and you're dealing with people that are a lot closer to being men, then 14-18yr olds. 

Chickens get big through pharma. 

If Ballo leaves without a commitment and visits others, it is what it is.  Got to move on to the next guys.  Fill out the roster with guys willing to say yes.  If you wait, you may end up with less than what you need.  

Traveling kinda sucks sometimes, especially when you’ve been doing it for a bit. I’ve canceled job interviews/school visits when I know I won’t accept their offer over a current offer. Not exactly comparable, but if you know you won’t take an offer over one you already have it’s just a waste of time going through the motions. He very well could commit to IU, but going on other visits signals he’s at least receptive to other schools, imo. 

I think this is the only way to view it. We want Indiana to keep trying.  We want Indiana to win.  If Woody can do that then great. If he can’t with his hand picked team 2 years in a row, it’ll be obvious.  But I’m rooting for a great year. Always am.  Life is too short to throw away seasons hoping for better. 

I know ... free food, free love, look at me and all that stuff .... but after two days in Bloomington, a night on the town and $1.2M in the bank, if he REALLY WANTED to come to IU there would be no need for other visits. But that is just me.

Personally, I’m about that long from moving on to the next big man.  I want Ballo but you don’t want to get caught holding the bag while you wait around.  Sounds like we’ve given him the best pitch and $ we can give.  Hope he commits, but if he doesn’t look at the other guys we had/have coming in.

This all seems eerily similar to last portal season. We think we have someone and then we don't. Speculation on lineups runs rampant and then disappointment and despair. Wake me when it's over.

This all seems eerily similar to last portal season. We think we have someone and then we don't. Speculation on lineups runs rampant and then disappointment and despair. Wake me when it's over.