Str8Hoosiers

Good. I really hope that is the case because I am super pumped for him this season. I think the 2 games that come to mind for me were the 1st & last games this past season. 1st game they were playing a really good team with some future college players and he seemed to exaggerate the contact a bit for my taste... and the last game in the postseason when they were losing I seem to remember something about an injury that got a lot of talk during the game. Those could very well of been outliers and not the norm... or I could even have a foggy memory of it all.... that is just some of the things I remember and some of the things that I hear from time to time... again mostly from fans of other teams.

They do. They have to forfeit the rest of the money they could have potentially received from their choice. I don't follow coaches contracts much but I am sure some have to pay back portions (signing bonus if that is a thing for coaches). If they choose to go to another school that effects their legacy and future employment. Just because they don't have to sit out a year doesn't mean they don't have to live with the consequences of said choice. *** Also a note I never said that a player has to live with their choice, they just have to live with the consequences of that choice and all future choices. They commit to a school that doesn't mean they have to just live with that... it means if they make another choice to change schools then there are consequences to those choices and that is what they have to live with.

I am with Wayne on this.... They had their chance to make a choice and if they want to make another choice to transfer that is fine but there are repercussions to making that choice (sitting a year). I do however think there should be a change to the Hardship transfer rules that specifically allow transfers immediately with out sitting for any coaching change. If the facts that led the kid to choose school A change based on something out of their control then they should be able to choose again, but if they are sad they aren't getting the playing time sorry for them. The situation of not being noticed in high school so going to a smaller school and then blowing up and wanting to transfer to a bigger school are a bit different and I find it hard to find an answer for this problem, but I don't believe free agency is the answer.

Thanks for the info, I have seen him a few times and seemed to be really bothered by contact... not necessarily avoiding it but it seemed to get in his head if somebody roughed him up a bit. Seemed to really exaggerate contact and injury... There is a big difference in high school ball and College ball though so hopefully that is all coached out of him... I liked Thomas Bryant but don't want more of those type of antics.

Don't like this at all. Makes it way tougher on the coaches, and like already mentioned there will be an outcry when players are continually recruited over... So will that player have to sit a season if he goes to a different school? I would think yes... so a player that believes he is good enough for the NBA but doesn't get drafted then has to sit out the next season (assuming the original school doesn't keep the scholly open). Or if they cut an incoming recruit to keep the original player.... At some point these "kids" need to learn there are consequences to any decision made in life, and you have to weigh the options ahead of time. There are no do-overs (well i guess there are now)

BUMP..... Just as a Reminder of who won last year and how everybody else finished.... Good luck this season!!!

How does this work? Each week I will create Prediction League threads for the weeks game(s). It's a simple concept: Each week you start with 100 points (only if a prediction is made, otherwise 0 points for the week) +25 PTs if you guess the winner -25 PTs if you pick the loser +10 PTs if guess IU score correctly +10 PTs if guess Opponent score correct -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of IU (over/under doesn't matter) -The # of points different between the actual and predicted score of opponent (over/under doesn't matter) *** Reminder if you post a prediction and want to change it, please just POST a NEW Prediction, do not edit a prior post as I may miss those edits. The person with the most points (MINUS 2 LOWEST GAMES) at the end of the season wins.

Are you insinuating Romeo is a little soft? It wouldn't be the first time I have heard that around my area, but mostly from fans of other teams....

You guys are making me think my expectations this year may be too high.... I would expect to be 8-1 in those games.... with Duke being the most likely loss, and I guess at Arkansas wouldn't surprise me completely but I don't expect to lose any of those home games....

I am sure it could vary greatly from year to year but.... most of our weekday games last year started at 7.... We only had 2 9pm games last year, 2 8pm start times, & 1 8:30pm And Duke last year was a 9:30 start time which was he latest of the season.

He was the only person I felt comfortable when he was going to the FT line for a bit in the early season.... That is a scary thing for me to remember!

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Actually they can now. The Yum was in trouble financially and they have amended the Lease Agreement. Yum Center is a state owned facility and not owned by UofL. UofL used to have veto power and did the majority of the scheduling however now as long as UofL doesn't have a game scheduled that day the Yum center can schedule anything else they want in the arena... including UK or any other basketball games.

None of those seem neutral to me.... Not that I would have a problem with any of those games, but just because a game isn't at a home arena doesn't make it neutral to me (Yes I know officially it counts as neutral). I have heard Rumors of the IU vs UK game being played at Yum Center in Louisville, KY. That would be perfect for me.

Oh I hope not.... If we are starting 4 guys that weren't on the team last year I really don't think that would be good.... We are not that team... I think Fitzner could start, and Romeo is all but a given.... other than that the other 3 can't be new to the team... not with the system Archie installs and I know it will be easier to learn for the new freshmen that are a "blank slate" but still....

I was going to ask who all was on campus? Seems strange the Freshmen would already be there since they are still in High School and haven't graduated yet (At least Romeo, IDK about school schedules up north). I would also assume Morgan isn't on campus since he is traveling around working out for NBA teams. (I realize Morgan wasn't mentioned as being there, but I am saying that changes the Starting 5). When is the year over for IU? I would assume many will take at least a little time away to go home etc.

The current rule in place that people think of with one and done is definitely an NBA rule, however the NCAA can very easily put its own rule in place so they get the blame as well in my opinion. If the NBA changes their rule then I agree this all goes away but NCAA has input on their own rules as well, they don't have to just sit back and accept the current state. Some of the suggestions from the NCAA Commission etc are a great example of some steps they could take. Basically they can say a Scholarship is granted on a 2 or 3 year basis at least so if you are recruiting 1 and done players that is 1 less scholarship you have the next year (or 2). There would have to be all sorts of rules and clarifications of rules etc but it is a starting point.

That is exactly what I am saying (sarcasm font). HELPING them not make bad decisions would be a great thing and I am sure they all have plenty of people and resources to help them with that.... however FORCING them to not have a decision to make is not a good thing (in my opinion). Also FORCING some to make a bad decision (because it is the only option for even those Lebron/KD/Kobe's of the world) is not a good thing. In my opinion it is not only a VERY bad thing it is also discrimination (age discrimination) which is illegal in so many other scenarios.

I disagree, if a kid makes that choice then he has to live with the consequences. You are saying 1&D helps the athlete because it stops them from having a choice, that maybe they make the wrong choice. Some obviously would but it also prevents some from making the right choice (because there is no choice to go immediately). I would also say most (very high%) of those that would consider going from high school do go after 1 year so they aren't getting an education nor the 3-4 years of good coaching and exposure.... maybe 2 but usually not. Then the only other benefit of 1&D is for the NBA execs... And you didn't say it but the only benefit for the NCAA is that they can make money off these players for 1 year. However if they weren't in the NCAA it could eliminate a lot of issues that the NCAA has to deal with as well.

Just curious what you think the benefits of One & Done are?

I believe the thought process with this is not necessarily that he is definitely coming back... it is more that he is not DEFINITELY going to leave.... You are correct getting out of a lease would be easy (sub-lease or just pay with new found millions), however if he already knows for sure he isn't coming back no point in signing a lease. I believe that his plans were to STAY and then decided to test the waters.... could he still go, yes... but I don't think he would Plan to go all along like I believe Troy & JBJ for example planned on going....

I think that is the point.... They are awkward around pretty girls so they go somewhere with no pretty girls!

TJD & Romeo to IU

I am not an NBA fan so I have no idea and am curious.... Aren't all the G League teams associated with an NBA team (similar to minor league baseball)? I know not all NBA teams have a G League team (at least I think I know that) but I thought all G League teams in existence had an NBA team affiliation? And if my assumptions above are correct how can they jump directly to the G League? Is there a G League Draft? Who would get somebody like this' "rights"? Thanks for any info anybody can share.

Heard this too. Recruit's family saying they are being recruited for UofL now by the same ppl that were recruiting them to X. New AD officially in place. States new coach by San Antonio. Read 1 thing that points to Wednesday, then just heard a press conference possible today at 5pm.