Hardwood83

I would go a step further and say that is beneficial. We know you can't play 13 (or 12, or 11....) guys. So having the last 2-3 scholarships for developmental players is great roster building. Obviously the recent transfer portal mania has diminished that model, but doesn't change how you need to construct a roster. If you have 12-13 guys expecting to play meaningful minutes, it's probably gonna be an issue and several are gonna bolt after the season anyway. If you have a few guys that are working to earn minutes in the future? Positive in a number of ways. Might to be tough to implement that in year 1 that requires an entire new team, but should be the goal.

You're right, I don't think any conference is big dominant anymore, but the B1G usually has solid post players. Not necessarily 20 & 10 types, but big bodies that can rebound, defend and score a little. Maybe I've gotten spoiled with TJD, Ware and to a lesser extent Ballo recently, but from the little I've seen of Bailey he doesn't seem like a 'center'. Certainly not in the mold of most of the teams in the S16 this year.

This is a worse insult than what RTZ called you. Hurts, man. Really hurts.

Agreed, now want some Post presence. I'm not sold on Bailey regularly defending Centers in the B1G. What can I say? I like big bodies, and I can not lie.

If Bailey is IU's starting/primary Center, I will be: A) Surprised B) Concerned defensively

Of course not. But cheating is stealing from others that aren't cheating. It's not a indication of "wanting it more" it's the opposite. It means you are too lazy to work hard enough to win by the rules, so you break them to gain advantage. Cheating at a board game, on a test at school, in your marriage, on your taxes, whatever the situation, is dishonorable. The consquences may not be equal, but the fact remains, it's dishonest. If you are ok with that, then I'm not gonna argue about it, but pretending "it was a stupid rule" justifies it, misses the point.

Probably producers over bench sitters. Wasn't most of Florida's roster non- P5 transfers?

I absolutlety believe this. Think K didn't know Zion Williamson's family was getting a FREAKING HOUSE in Durham? Dirty rat bastard bought all his wins/championships for at least the last 15yrs of his career. 0 respect. Anyway, I don't love the Kenny J hire, but hopefully he's effective.

Heresy! This is no "Hoosier" burn him! I know football is the driver in college sports and I LOVED this past football season, but IU basketball is #1 for me.

I think we should burn his house down.....once he buys it. To your point, have been some pretty solid developments in the last few days for sure. I was (am) bummed about Conwell, really wanted him last year too. But as someone around here says all the time "it's about who you get, not who you don't." If you squint you can see a solid team coming together. I don't care if IU recruits a troup of mimes, as long as they win.

Love it. Sampson is a sleazy d-bag but Duke's ovewhelming arrogance is too much.

Probably true...but most of the country can't find Canada on a map, make change from a cash register or understand the difference between "literally" and "figuratively" among many other short-comings. Doesn't change IU's portal success, but people are pretty dumb.

Well the last couple times Loserville won the NC* you know what happened the next year! * Not counting the Hookers and blow tainted/vacated 2013 NC that IU shoulda won themselves.

Looks more like we are the 3rd or 4th tallest midget :)

You might be right on the national level, but that doesn't explain why IU struggles in conference. They should at least do well in the B1G among the other loser programs and consistently beat the Northwesterns and Iowas of the world. I'd be content with regularly being the tallest midget.