HinnyHoosier

By season's end I feel like it was the wrist more than anything, which is why his shooting went to doo-doo. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I agree. I really don't even follow his career or consider him much of a basketball product of IU. It's more like he's a feather in IU's recruiting cap for that time period. I don't want that on repeat. Most fans don't seem to want it. Even some UK fans seem to be growing tired of Cal's NBA puppy mill down there, the number of which seems to be growing just based on my own readings and discussion with some UK faithful. Sure, as long as one and done exists (as well as the current trash heap that is the current governing body of high level collegiate athletics), these recruits will occasionally come and go. But like many other "good" things, there can be too much of it. Having said that, it does feel different re:current high level recruits with potential OAD status and I think it's because they're all home grown in-state talents , so we feel more connected. Either way, there arguments for both sides of this particular recruiting discussion. It's just more satisfying for most fans to be able to safely assume the talent comes because they WANT to play for their university with the opportunity to be developed rather than being won at an underground auction. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

.... And commits to Mizzou hours later. Had a visit scheduled there prior to his Minnesota commitment, but I don't think he actually took it. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I'm sorry, but that exists anywhere if not everywhere. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Nor has he ever claimed to. He’s an optimistic person and that’s where it stops. There’s not a thing wrong with it. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

But did we really think a kid who, in the middle of his junior year that was really beginning to shine with 5 star talent, would just pop for IU without even testing what was out there? Yes, we have heard since then he’s a heavy IU lean, but as far as the timing of an imminent commitment I don’t feel that was the case back then. At least not realistically. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I’m betting it’ll be sooner than you think. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I’d rather UCLA be a close 2nd than MSU. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I'm just looking forward to deep pockets this off-season accompanied by a top 5 draft pick. But they can mess that up too. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Contracted with ACC, SEC, and AAC. Bye Felicia. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Are you sure? Might you even say you're...positive...about that? Sorry. I had to. Hold the faith. I can be as impatient with recruiting as the next guy. It'll be worth the wait. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

As expected. UCLA. MSU. IU. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

You ok, HG? You've strayed a bit from your positive aura. This is not the HG I know.... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Just saw that Pitino will have his own podcast on iTunes starting next Tuesday. That could be....awkward. Lol.

Thanks for that. Didn't bring extra pants to work, but thanks for that.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2018/10/06/2019-matthew-hurt-names-core-group-of-seven-schools/ Again, odds are stacked and that's a tough group to run with. But it's obvious we've made an impression and we are indeed running with them. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I can't wait to smash those jack knobs.... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Purdoo has to be #6, right? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Agreed. I don’t really feel like we’re in the hunt on this one. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Not worried. Tommy has to be willing to throw vertically. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Nope. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I love that this post, indicating TJD is telling Purdoo "thanks but no thanks", has a Mutombo finger wag as the avatar.

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