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I'm generally of the "bird in hand" approach because of how fluid recruiting is...but I'm in full agreement. You either hit big or save them. IU is in that legitime of shape with talented '19's that I think it makes sense. And, like I said, it (almost) never makes sense for me.

If you're Archie Miller what's your strategy? How do you round out '18 with '19 in mind?

Florida

LOL 3-0 Preseason. 0-1 Reg season

It's a message board. You catch shit for whatever you say :)

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Agreed. Nuts

It's about establishing connections in AAU more than anything

Theeerreeee it is

Where do you guys see the rank of your opponent? My rankings say it's too early

10/21

Fire CoachWalking Boot Thread

I don't want to be too irresponsible here because RL doesn't know where he's going...but there is reason to feel good right now about IU. I mean, like, real reason to feel good.

52.5, not bad!

LOL me too. Too bad these don't count. I fully expect like an 0-5 start when they matter because...life. 88-77. One interesting thing is my boy, John Ensley, is my 6'6 PG. Through two games the opposing PG has a total of 7 pts. 5, then 2 today. I'm always trying to find trends and in a simulation engine, there are sure to be plenty to exploit. It's early, he may give up 45 next game but just something to think about.

Very true on all accounts. One nightmare you just brought to mind was that Nigel Hayes game. He shot like 20+ foul shots to IU's 18.

Chronic Hoosier @ChronicHoosier now Hoosier Hysteria announced over 2 months in advance(!). A fella could get used to this kind of normality. #iubb So true. Should be a good list. Didn't know the date but it's been set for awhile so Archie & staff have been working it

Not saying these games are not difficult, but I do think we can do a bit of a reset on teams like wisky, @ PSU, etc where we just knew IU was going to struggle with FCTC

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 6m Indiana's five-game stretch between 11/29 & 12/15: Duke, at Michigan, Iowa, at Louisville, Notre Dame (neutral). Epitome of brutality. #iubb

Wait, Ziggy is lurking??

Didn't know that. Interesting, certainly enough complaints

That's because you're a wise, wise man :)

So this height at PG myth needs to be disproven. I'm tired of seeing it and almost posted about it like two weeks ago but got distracted. National Champs: 2017- UNC- PG- Joel Berry- 6'0 2016-Nova- PG- Jalen Brunson-6'3 2015- Duke- PG- Tyus Jones- 6'1 2014- UCONN- Shabazz Napier- PG- 6'1 2013- UL- PG- Peyton Siva- 6'0 2012- UK--PG- Marquis Teague- 6'2 2011-UCONN- PG- Kemba Walker- 6'1 2010- Duke- PG- Nolan Smith- 6'2 2009- UNC- PG- Ty Lawson- 5'11 2008- KU- PG- Mario Chalmers- 6'2/ Sherron Collins-5'11 2007- UF- PG- Taurean Green- 6'0 2006- UF-PG- Taurean Green- 6'0 2005- UNC- PG- Raymond Felton- 6'1 Okay. That's 12 years. That's modern day college basketball. That's an average height of 6'0 PG for national championship winners. There is literally no positive correlation between above avg height in PG's and national championships. If you think I'm cherry picking 12 years, keep going- it's only going to get worse for you. Again, the height thing is not me saying I would rather have RP at 6'0 than 6'6 as my PG...it's me saying height isn't the thing to focus on with PG. Sure, all things equal, duh- I want the taller guy. But waaayy more goes into it at PG. Give me talent, ball handling, ball control, leadership, IQ(O and D), passing ability, defensive fundamentals, cleverness, shooting, quickness - pretty much everything before height. I think IU fans have PTSD with regards to the Syracuse blunder. I was there, 3rd row. Crean was screaming nonsense. IU got beat because they had a terrible gameplan to attack a zone, not because Michael Carter-Williams was 6'6. It was one game and it was a mistake at the top. *This is probably broader than RP, and probably CCG is going to PM me about our own rules regarding the recruiting forum. But, yolo?

I'll do it if we need more, just have a ton of leagues getting a bit ridiculous lol

I've not heard that, no. I'm not sure I buy that but, if so, more than anything that would speak to IU feeling good about another recruit they like more. I also don't think that is the case.