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Welllllll...while we all agree that it is well past time that we re-instituted regular Purdue beatdowns, this is probably the wrong year to proclaim that you're not here to #@&* around vis-a-vis the Purdue game. Not especially confident there's much that can help with the huge mental and physical talent disparity between us and them. Prepare yourself; when you see Freddie McSwain leaning on Haas you're gonna get that queasy feeling.

And I’m not a Crean hater- I think that Wade has a lot of common strengths with the strengths of FCTC. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Geez Alaska, stop being so touchy; he said he didn't name your name! (See Natty... you were right) ;)

He is baffling them with bullshirt. A hyper-caffeinated red bull-fueled hard sell about all the great things they're gonna do. He tirelessly contacts them with visits, visions, and texts full of imagined grandeur. It's not unlikely that he is a good guy that believes his own vision. Just like Tom Crean. On the other hand...who knows, maybe he's also delivering no-show, high money jobs at boosters' companies to the friends and relatives of recruits (that happens sometimes too in the $EC).

Have you ever tried to learn about Will Wade? The farthest he ever got as a player was ... team manager. He is a "student of the game" with a fast-paced offense and little ability to coach high-level defense. He is hyper-caffeinated; a salesman who wears out his welcome. He. Is. ... Tom. Crean.

And one of those freshmen playing on what very well could be a recently repaired ACL.

http://kentuckysportsradio.com/basketball-2/calipari-addresses-fans-fed-up-with-players-first-mentality/

Calipari hits Kensucky with a truth bomb! If we EVER have an IUBB coach that makes a statement like this? Aye carmba: Calipari: "If you look at me when I try to do what I’m doing for you and you have a problem with it, that’s your problem. You’re not playing for a team that says, ‘Don’t put their name on the back of the jersey, it’s only about the program.’ Now, we do have some fans who think that’s the case. But most of you — that’s a small sliver who I pay no attention to to be honest with you."

This one will be tough. Our conference record is better than we are, but somehow we seem to find a way. If we win this one on the road without the inevitable letdown, that will be mighty impressive to me.

Counseling can be very, very helpful. Screw the stigma; It's good to have someone to talk to in person.

Not commenting on whether he'll choose IU, but this picture is more likely because Romeo or the kid next to him farted loudly than any insight on his IU experience.

No shoulder brace for Hartman=splash Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Winner. Hoosier. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Only when you tell people what they’re hoping to hear. [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Good! Lord knows we need him. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Yes. For instance; as Romeo sat behind the IU bench for the NU game, he was next to his potential point guard, Rob Phinisee. He is very, very well aware about the entirety of how it would be to play alongside Rob Phinsee. THEN, as the game got going, he witnessed first hand how Archie responded to his team having a mediocre start, and how that team responded. Archie has the confidence to let recruits see him up close and personal. So did FCTC, and that was NOT helpful. Romeo is doing absolute due diligence. He gets the chance to truly understand what Archie is like, and I'm guessing that is helpful.

All of ^^this^^, and also sitting behind the bench and experiencing how the coaching staff (esp Archie) interacts with the team during games is important.

If the season ended today? Purdue, MSU, Mich, OSU, Maryland would be my guess. That's five. Nebraska is trending up, so they'd be a potential sixth if they keep it up.

For instance; Romeo attended the Northwestern game. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Five or six B1G teams will get in. That’s what an off year for a power five conference looks like. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I recommend you feel happy about that. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Very nice IU quotes in that article, but my favorite pro-IU quote was the one where Tim Langford said they were going to watch a game at Vandy. Where the heck do recruits sit? Behind the staff and players under the basket?!? That can’t be helpful for recruiting. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Underachievement University:

This Friday, Juwan, Romeo, Darkest Hour, Mint Chip, Dawn, Art Donovan, Au, Cody and Milo, mine=very, very good, mine=wonderful, May 30, none in Fla!, none, straw please, Martha's, slow cooker, teflon. For me.