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Lol, we need to invite Crean on here. He just likes talking ball...

How in the hell could anyone ever want to play for Boeheim? He might be the most boring individual in history. He must be a blast on an in home (insert monotone voice)... He probably tells kids he will quit talking if they commit.

Atleast Katz isn't kissing Crean's son on the lips in the pic. Sorry, had to.

He seems pretty optimistic, and doesn't seem to be selling too much to be that way. IMO. I was curious to see if he would sell us on the season, and he really didn't. He must be optimistic in the freshman. This dudes mind runs a mile a minute. Its kind of funny listening to him talk. Its like he has ADD on his own thoughts of basketball. I am officially ready for the season now.

Actually I have dealt with this. So, I looked up what SAT says about this... Sounds like its up to the institution and just ordering a rush. Since he has a name, he will get it quicker (long story short). If they send it within 2 days, IU would have them and clear them quick. I wonder if as long as he is on his OV and they come that is ok? Cause that would be most likely scenario if he went right away. NCAA doesn't say anything about having to hand them over when you get there. Just said you have to have them available by the visit. That would get them there by the visit. That is my interpretation. Rush ReportingYou can request your score reports to be sent using Rush service. Once your request is received, rush reports are typically sent to institutions within 2 business days (not counting holidays and weekends). Before ordering rush reports, check with the designated institutions — they may not review your score(s) until their next scheduled processing date. If you are applying early decision or early action, check to see if the college or university accepts October and November scores to meet deadlines. Rush reporting is only available for scores that have already been released.

Wow, is this really happening? You don't force a visit that close to the signing day normally.

Found an article where they spoke with both fathers about Inbred Madness. Kind of funny actually. I see absolutely very little possibility of Trey going anywhere but Kentucky if his dad has anything to say about it. Wonder if they call the boys liaisons "cousins" for this trip? http://www.kentucky.com/2013/10/16/2879671/next-cats-fathers-of-uk-targets.html

Actually got rid of UFC 100 to DVR that one and I am a huge fan of 100. IMO, Jones vs. Gustaffson was best LHW fight since Hendo and Shogun.

You are closer to that action than myself. I am up here by Fort Wayne. Do like his move of going the prep route. That tells me he is getting more serious about his future in realizing he had to somewhat separate himself from Evansville. That environment could and did at times drag him down. I hope every kid succeeds. If he came to IU, the best thing will happen to him. He will be accountable, which will only make him better.

Don't like the line. That said, call me crazy, but I think we are going to shock the B1G this weekend. They are either going to come out pissed and smoke us, or just have that hangover type of a game. I am honestly not impressed with Hoke and see them getting beat. I think this is the game where our offense finally puts it together like we expect. I think our defense had looked better and just fell apart late against MSU. Michigan is a different type of team. With this young defense and our crazy offense, any team running is going to wear us down. Happened against MSU. Just don't see Michigan doing that. I know, I am nuts.

Man, this is the 2014 class in a nutshell, more than just JL.

I guess that also means JL is for sure committing in the spring?

ND Kendrick has been spot on for JL from the beginning. His talent isn't a question. If he can vibe with this team and Crean feels he can maintain a level of accountability it will be a huge thing.

Hey, you are fine. Trust me, I didn't always pay this much attention, but the knowledge of this fanbase is amazing. I have learned far more than I could have ever hoped just by talking to everyone. We hope to bring that thought process here. As for the practices, in the past many have stated how hard Crean pushes his players in practice. Last year he tried something different. He cut back on practice on how he pushed them around the first of February. He commented about how he was going to do that with such a veteran squad. Many felt that backfired because he took them out of their routine. From that point on Jordy/Yogi/Wat seemed to have struggled more. Yogi's might have been from just being tired, and not used to that type of a season. The other two were seniors. Usually Seniors flourish at that point in their Senior year. Unfortunately for us that didn't happen. I remember we beat UM on the road after, so there is nothing anyone can point to for sure. I guess that is my long winded response in hoping with such a young squad we make and keep a routine. I think then, we can have the environment you and I both hope they have. That will only make us better by the end of the year. We know they are going hard up to this point due to the nagging variety of freshman injuries 4 of them have had on and off since they got here.

Ha, Orlando and the Orlando Sentinel is going to wonder what and how in the hell did VO become the greatest player in Magic history already. Hopefully they realized how big Hoosier Nation is now. The marketing department just got a gold mine on their team.

Honestly a big part of why I like the type of character and culture we have in this program.

Absolutely. That was my only surprise about last year. I thought with the high level Vic and Cody brought, along with Jordy and CWat improving their games others would improve. I think Will did and Yogi had subtle improvements from high school, but beyond that there was none. Don't know if they demolished everyone on a daily basis where literally nobody improved, but it hurt us in the end. We need everyone on this team to compete and raise their game. If we do that, we will be alright. IMO

I can't see that, but if we did I think that would exceed my expectations.

Yep, I would bet on that one...

Meh. UConn has to win their game as do we to play them. Other than that, I am fine with it. We will BEAT up on atleast 8 of them. The only concern I have is not really having a tough game in December. Hopefully they are ready for B1G.

That is the most stacked prelims I honestly remember and I have followed from the early days. My first PPV was UFC 46. Funny that GSP first UFC was on that undercard. That was a good one, but I am Hughes mark. Especially in his prime.

There you have it. That seems to be close to in line with a lot of expectations.

Noah just turned 18, so he could still grow. He is a man. I agree with Stuhoo. Dude looks like Hanner's older brother.

Thank goodness they will.

Absolutely. That is the biggest thing under Crean. He isn't mechanical in how his players perform. If they are themselves within his offense we will be successful.