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Like now.

I hope the Westbrook injury isn't serious.

Yeah, up until now they have been throwing into our strength.

They made that look easy. If they commit to the run it might become a long night. That running back is quick.

If we can't find a running game we can't win this game. Their defense will figure out our passing game.

They are so deep that I'm not sure tempo helps us much.

Wait! What! I thought Alaska WAS it's own country!

Wait! What! I thought Alaska WAS it's own country!

I think Coach Miller will do the best he can with the hand he has been dealt. I also think he wants to get his guys here as soon as possible. There may be some hard decisions to be made between the end of this year and the start of next. Though he hasn't said it, I believe he knows that a talent upgrade is needed and intends to provide it. He will take the best talent he can get at this point and give everyone an opportunity to play their way in or out. What we need, and what I think we have, is a somewhat compassionate hard-@$$ capable of making the decisions we need to get where we want to go.

I have been watching IU basketball since the '50's. I think Coach Miller is the real deal. Until I see otherwise, I'll trust how he chooses to build our team. I think he has a plan and I think he knows who fits in that plan. It may take a few years, but I think we will all be pleased with the result.

I'll take what Coach Miller is putting together every day of the week over what Coach Crean recruited because it fills needs. Coach Crean always seemed to be just handing out scholarships with little regard to what we needed.

I like Old Friends input because I think he is on point more than he is not. I also tend to buy his take on rankings. Year in and year out I watch kids playing really good basketball that I have never heard of. Butler made a living off of those kids. Anyone remember losing to them at Bankers Life when Cody and company were #1? Does anyone think that Butler team had more talent? Coaching makes a difference and hopefully this year that advantage will be on our side. I trust that Coach Miller knows what he is doing when building a team and I will go with the guys he wants regardless of the rankings.

The Gelon decision only strengthens my belief we hired the right guy to run the program.

I have no idea what is going on here, but it just seems strange given the information I've seen posted. I really like RP, but if he is that worried about who else might be here, this might not be the best place for him. Then again, I have no clue how young people think these days.

Likewise. But then I'm old and not too quick on the uptake.

Given the uncertainty of a new coaching staff we started with, I probably wouldn't complain too much about that as an initial class.

Agree. But my point was some place that is NOT on our regular schedule. It would be no fun playing against him in Indy every other year. We can't take everyone, but losing him will sting.

Non-conference team not named Butler.

I want all of the guys we have been watching and a partridge in a pear tree.

I believe we will get what we need at the point guard position. Everyone Coach Miller is recruiting can play. It's not like what has happened in the past. Also, once the player gets to college, coaching can make a difference.

He's the kind of player that Butler always seemed to get who just made plays that won games.

I'm going out on a limb and saying that the days of April and Priller scholarship offers are over. It is with TIC sadness that I note it's passing.

Isn't it fun to have this kind of discussion over good players rather than debating the merits of April or Priller, not that I'm casting dispersions on the 'thrilla'.

Sorry for the diversion.

I occasionally check in at the 247 board but find myself going there less and less. I have been the most comfortable here and like the ability to have a discussion without posters taking things personal. I'm not into argumentative discussion. I think the vast majority on here get that.