HinnyHoosier

Sheesh. This seems like it's about to get ugly, and I don't know how to feel about it if it's true. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Ok, I had to stop after the first two stanzas. I can't. I just can't read that.... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Wonderful insight here, fellas. Each school has a main argument for how it benefits Romeo to play there. The aspect of coaching is obviously a major player in the recruitment as well. But more often than not we tend to focus on the obvious factors. If I were a recruit in his position, I'd probably approach this the same as Romeo. "Absolute due diligence" is exactly right, and to me it says he plans to take his year of collegiate basketball very seriously. And, maybe he's made his choice and is taking some time now to reaffirm it. Your most important decisions are often made after scouring the details. He's getting a small sense of how it will feel once the pieces are together. It's one thing to hear and imagine how the pieces will fit. It's another get a feel for it, and that starts with the interaction between individuals. Really liking the fact he was there the same night as RP. I'm sure they're in contact with one another once in awhile. That might make Garland a bit jelly, based on his recent comments. But for real, my 5 year old just told me he wishes he can play basketball someday, so.... I'm out! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Good point. However, people like myself end up not watching the SB under the assumption that they'll just win another one. There will be diminishing returns on that dynasty*.

I think seeing the Pats crash and burn miserably would momentarily boost viewership.

You seem to have heard the word. From? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

TJD with a rough game in a road loss to Roncalli tonight. 13 pts, 3-10 from the line. Some unforced TOs late in the game and got blocked a couple of times by a kid giving up a few inches to him. Seems like a tough overall weekend for him, but next week will be a good chance to see how he responds to slumps and adversity. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

All the more reason to bust IU's chops. But either way I don't think local fandom plays a major role there. There's a higher probability that someone in the local population has heard information at any given point and it spread. But who knows at what point in the recruitment that might have been. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

There is still lateral movement when you're off the ball and, depending on what player has the ball, sometimes you have to be quick. You can't overplay help to make up for a lack of quickness if you're matched up with a shooter. I will agree with awareness. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Can we just have a dirty coaches thread??? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

ooooooooooomg I want Rob and the rest of the 2018s here nowwwwwww!

Agreed. I wouldn't take shots at a kid directly on social media. ...But I won't not chuckle at it, either.

Well, we've now found your sworn duty. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Exactamundo. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Quentin Grimes also participating. Sorry, too lazy to go back for a screenshot. [emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

DG going hard on the recruiting trail I see [emoji849][emoji849][emoji849] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

That can only be a loose comparison at best, and one year on the job is only a preview. It doesn't guarantee long term success or failure. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Alright, Race. Get in your buddy's ear and stay there. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

But I am making observations about the present. He's not been through even a season in a new job tha often takes time to establish oneself. Evidently our two concepts of time are relative. I must be more patient than you. People will see it your way. People will see it my way. Reply how you wish. I don't mind DMs. I won't hijack the thread any longer. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Honestly most impressed with the zero turnovers. As much as the ball is in his hands that's just insane. Add to that it was during a big second half comeback. Man. Getting ready to catch the fsn replay. Haven't cared enough to do that for a few years. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

T i t for tat, knew you'd say that. (Don't test my rhymes) I never said he was a savior and I never said he was a magic fix. I simply said he can (and likely will) help with recruiting. You act as if he's of no value just 9 months on the job and I just have trouble seeing why. He's probably got the toughest recruiting assignments and those often take time. He's also here for the coveted in-state talent. This staff is 13 games into season #1 when this program had no chance at top tier talent coming into the year. My guess is that talent wants to see the product before becoming that product. If not, the kid is either truly passionate about the Indiana Hoosiers or there's incentive under the table. Brass, you're a poster that with whom I usually find myself in agreement, but I think we've got to agree to disagree on this one. Time will tell, I could totally be eating some crow down the road, who knows. No harm done though, that's why we have discussion threads! BTB, my apologies. Didn't mean to hijack the thread. Back to our regularly scheduled programming: Romeo Langford is really good. Like, super good! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Should we fire him? In your opinion what makes him worthy 9 months in? I mean, he hasn't gotten the big fish in 9 months so he's evidently worthless by what I'm reading. It's probably pretty easy to convince your existing recruits to change their mind from playing ball in LA to playing ball in Indiana. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Savior? No, but thanks for putting words in my mouth. We all know a high profile recruitment is either 1)built upon a relationship with a particular recruiter, head coach, and familiarity with the associated school often over a period of years or 2) won by the highest bidder. This staff has been together at IU for 9 months. I don't know who he was *supposed* to have landed by now based on where IU stood with Romeo, Garland, and other high profile recruits previously but we all seem pretty satisfied with the 2018 class so far. Starting well behind the 8 ball with RL and coming off last season's embarrassment I'd say it's a bit of an uphill climb in recruiting. But again, we all seem satisfied with 2018 as it exists currently. I'd be hard pressed to say they've underachieved, nor would I believe Schilling wasn't involved of any of them. Like I said, he's *helpful* in the arena of recruiting. If he were a savior, we'd have Garland, Romeo, and a horde of other 5 stars knocking on the doors of SSAH, and probably for the wrong reasons. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

You're kidding, right? I didn't think you were the instant gratification type. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

IF recruiting is an issue for Archie, which personally I don't believe it will be, Eddie Schilling helps that quite a bit. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app