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Is it wrong that I'm daydreaming about a 2018-19 lineup that features the freshman backcourt of Garland and Langford with DeVonte Green as the third guard in, and a junior DeRon Davis and senior Juwan Morgan anchoring the front line? Is that so wrong? Is it?!?

CuJo is gonna be a break-out star in an IU uniform, and Grant Gelon will be right by his side enjoying it?

Enlighten us pap. A LOT to like here vis-a-vis: The skill set of the player IU's inroads and chances with the player Both of the above

I think that TB going is extremely likely. I think that CuJo leaving is as likely as JBj leaving.

No, no...I get it that you feel that way and I agree! I guess when ESPN makes the corporate decision that opinion shows are the best way to keep the business profitable, it is very difficult to expect those opinionated hosts to hold back during the numerous times that sports and popular culture collide.

Not putting words in your mouth, just wasn't a fan of linking to a highly-charged website to lay out the words of Brady. Then you linked straight to Brady! Which is, in my opinion, way better and as accurate as can be. Brady generally supports the point (and one of your points) that everything has gotten more political (or at least, was very much so in 2016), that ratings have dictated that opinion spewers are what is good for their business, and that guys like Schilling have a style of opinion that direct conflicts with long-standing corporate policy. That, and that so many athletes (who comprise a majority of their opinion base) come from a segment of society that trends left of center. Do a majority of their viewers come from the same opinion base? He says yes, but barely. Quite the conundrum for ESPN: Stay a highlight channel and fade at the expense of readily available web highlights, or Have lots of opinion spewers and routinely piss off viewers that don't like those opinions.

Yes! You beat me to it with another full-on take by Brady. This article, also, gives a clear picture of what he hears at ESPN and what his findings are. The primary takeaway? Many people of all stripes think that they are being stepped on for their views. Brady sums up ESPN's ultimate predicament: "I don’t believe there’s malice intended, either. But, in talking to people in the course of reporting this piece, it is clear that ESPN has a challenge in front of it. I don’t think the answer is to try to stifle those with strong viewpoints; rather, it’s to make sure a broader range of voices are heard. Why, some might ask? Because, at heart, ESPN is a business. And based on a Gallup survey on political affiliation from mid-September, 44 percent of the country identifies itself as either “Republican” or “leans Republican.” That’s less than the 49 percent that identifies itself as “Democrat” or “leans Democrat,” but not by much. If ESPN continues to let its personalities debate the issues of the day but finds a way to better balance those conversations, it will be richer for it. In more ways than one."

Well heck...Jim Brady is the Ombudsman for ESPN, and the article you linked is certainly NOT by him. Reading "Newsbusters" or "Truthfeed" for an accurate quote by the ESPN Ombudsman is the equivalent of reading "Liberal Society" for the unvarnished truth. If you want to read what Brady actually said about the topic, ya might want to read what BRADY actually wrote about it. What he wrote is not a series of cherry picked quotes with lots of highly-opinionated commentary all around them. However, what he wrote is complex and interesting. It divides the "more", the "less", and the "not at all" aspects of public and political discourse on ESPN. It absolutely declares that certain segments of ESPN are not sticking to sports (i.e; 538) and that others are sports only (ie; Sportscenter, ESPN News). Here is Brady's full take on the subject: http://www.espn.com/blog/ombudsman/post/_/id/831/not-sticking-to-sports-the-right-move-for-espn

Really? I'd like to see a link where they said that.

For me? This post is so incredibly spot on. I get my highlights ala carte and online. Interesting personalities and investigative reporting are the niches that ESPN could potentially carve out to keep ratings .

https://mobile.twitter.com/JoelBuzzard/status/857279108715343879/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidethehall.com%2Fiubb%2F

No. None.

Oh... you can be certain he is Hurt all of the time.

Draft Express (by most accounts, the most consistently accurate draft projection service) update: OG - #14 (1st round) TB - #42 (2nd round) James, RoJo: Unranked in the top 100 draft prospects. NBA pre-draft combine invites come out this Friday. The pre-draft combine will be on about May 10th. The early entrants who have not signed with an agent have until May 24 to pull their names from the draft pool.

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A direct, key quote from the presser, which is now on-line, regarding the four declarants efforts to seek out NBA feedback: Archie: "I know OG's on his way. I think Thomas has continued to really push toward, you know, finding answers out. And I know James and Rob, once they finish out the semester here, so to speak, ya know, with some finals, I think those guys are also gonna get their opportunity as well. Later, about DeRon: "He's gonna be a major, major player for us next year. The opportunity is there." Speculative takeaway? Rob and James are in Bloomington as student-athletes, and it seems as though TB is in the process of preparing to move on.

I'll try to pump a little sunshine for you: Let's compare apples to apples and go off of listed heights (even if they're not always accurate) because other schools do the same thing: Behind DeRon (6'10") we have Clifton (6'10"), Juwan (6'7"), Collin (6'7"), Justin (6'7"), and MSB (6'9") The height we have is plenty big enough to guard all backup centers and almost all starters. Period. For the teams with true bigs in the middle (like Haas) if DeRon was in foul trouble, it is usually not a huge deal because bigs that size usually play only 20-25 minutes per game. Haap? He's really tough to guard with DeRon, Juwan, or anyone else. When you're up against the top big in the conference, it's time to double-team and collapse on him no matter who is the primary defender. There's a primary defensive reason we hired Archie; the D!ck Bennett 'pack-line' style of defense that CAM favors is very, very good at denying inside touches. We darn well better be improved in our help defense awareness. It is what Archie's Dayton teams were good at, and they often accomplished this without much height at all.

In the entire article on ITH there is no mention of TB. It's notable that there's no mention of Curtis, but TB is such a major player that the lack of mention of him, to me is far, far more notable. On the other hand, if our front line is: DeRon, Juwan, Collin, Freddie, Justin, Clifton, MSB, and Zach, we are more than well covered. A healthy Juwan and an in-shape DeRon will be big-time pieces, Collin will be Collin, and Justin and Freddie should be key defensive pieces from the get-go this year.

Apparently Alex Bozich from Inside the Hall had a sit-down with Archie and the assistants today. No article yet, but kudos to Alex for some serious meat in his tweets: Alex Bozich @insidethehall Miller: "I think taking care of the basketball is a huge thing. Not just by your point guard or perimeter, everyone has to value the ball." Alex Bozich @insidethehall Miller also said that Collin Hartman will be in Bloomington all summer: "Everything I was told about Collin is true." #iubb Alex Bozich @insidethehall More from Archie Miller on Juwan Morgan: "He fits how we play." #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall One of the main reasons Flint wanted to get back into coaching: "The kids give you energy. I missed that last year." #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 2m2 minutes ago One thing Flint and John Calipari agree on when it comes to building a team: "Without a post presence, you're a little bit of a fraud." Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 2m2 minutes ago Keys to winning, according to Flint: Defense, rebounding and taking care of the ball. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 3m3 minutes ago Bruiser Flint says he came to Indiana because of Archie Miller and his belief that Miller will get things done in Bloomington. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 4m4 minutes ago Schilling on John Calipari, who he worked for at UMass and Memphis as well as New Jersey: "Not a more loyal guy in the business." #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 5m5 minutes ago Schilling said Arizona coach Sean Miller reached out to him to gauge interest in coming to work with Archie and things went from there. Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 5m5 minutes ago Ed Schilling on the chance to come back to the state: "It's been terrific. This is home for me." #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 6m6 minutes ago Miller said that if all of IU's perimeter guys are back, the backcourt should be talented and deep. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 7m7 minutes ago Tom Ostrom said one takeaway from visiting coaches around the state is that most of them want IU to do well. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 8m8 minutes ago In terms of future scheduling, Miller mentioned finding "perfect fits" the key. Also said IU needs to be on marquee stage. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 9m9 minutes ago Miller said he doesn't anticipate Indiana's scholarship situation being a big challenge. Expects situation to sort itself out. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 11m11 minutes ago Miller said one of the keys with De'Ron Davis is getting his body and motor right. "He has great hands and feet." #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 13m13 minutes ago Miller said Juwan Morgan "has a chance to be a special player" and is a "breakout candidate." #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 13m13 minutes ago Miller called James Blackmon Jr. "the best shooter I've been around." Also said Robert Johnson has shot it well this spring. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 14m14 minutes ago Miller said Devonte Green reminds him of some guys he coached at Dayton in that he's physical and can get the ball to the rim. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 14m14 minutes ago Miller said De'Ron Davis should be one of the most improved players in college basketball next season. Will stay in Bloomington all summer. Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 15m15 minutes ago Archie Miller said Collin Hartman has been available for workouts this spring, but they've kept him away from contact. #iubb Alex Bozich‏ @insidethehall 16m16 minutes ago Had a chance to meet with Archie Miller, Tom Ostrom, Ed Schilling and Brusier Flint today. A few takeaways to come ...

FWIW; Middle School Bob just posted a picture with the team at Showalter Fountain titled "Squad." All walk-ons and eleven of the current scholarship players in the picture. The only two missing? OG and Thomas

Hopefully not as "drunk and passed out on the side of the road" as Derek Willis.

And, a nice youtube highlight video from the weekend, complete with focused shots of Archie, Ewing, and Frank Martin at the 5-10 second mark, courtside and watching:

Holy crap...if you look at the ITH video of his weekend highlights, the kid went 12-16 from three against high-level competition, often with a hand in his face, and is 6'8" with a really quick release. Big time showing for Swider. http://www.insidethehall.com/2017/04/24/video-2018-forward-cole-swider-nike-eybl-hampton/

One of my all-time favorite Rupp Rafters/UK fan exchanges is below. Let me set the stage: 5 star "student athlete" Hamidou Diallo commits to UK and joins their team last December Diallo works out with the team, but apparently, even when offered by Calipari, says "no thank you" when asked to play in games Yesterday, "student athlete" Diallo, after four months with a jersey but not one second of playing time, declares for the NBA draft, and is unlikely to return to UK in the fall. And now, for the best part: the two UK fans with a point - counterpoint that only Kentucky logic could devise: _____________________________________________________________________________ Wildcat-in-STL said: Cal has stated he wanted to let Diallo play but Diallo said he didn't want to play this year. Whats Cal going to do??? Kick him off the team for not going in when asked? Dreklie Not even sign him. Lol. Now dude will get a completely free education anytime in his life he needs it, and for what?