HoosierMatty

Fair enough. I will have to do some digging. As I recall I read this was some response rabjohns or someone else said because Eric Bossi was making these statements about the growing distance. And then someone said Rabjohns or someone else on premium board said he got that from Drew. I don't know if I misread this. I apologize if my post sounded more like an accusation. I sincerely want to know if that's true or I misread this. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Wasn't Drew saying that Vanderbilt and Kansas were pulling away from Indiana on recruiting Romeo? If that's true I find that inappropriate for a coach to talk to media like that. I thought I read that on the board. But please someone correct me if I am wrong. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

This x1000. I saw an article posted on another board saying why he shouldn't go to IU. Saying at Vandy he could get to a sweet 16. Are you kidding me? Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

This x1000. I saw an article posted on another board saying why he shouldn't go to IU. Saying at Vandy he could get to a sweet 16. Are you kidding me? Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

This x1000. I saw an article posted on another board saying why he shouldn't go to UK. Saying at Vandy he could get to a sweet 16. Are you kidding me? Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I don't want to drag this kid or his family through the mud. Me wondering the circumstances may come off that way. I hope it's like you said it's over friendship. It's just very unusual to say the least. I hope whatever decision he makes it's the best decision for him and I wish him luck. I just don't have much confidence we are getting him. I never did from the beginning. CAM brought it up quite a bit. But now I'm back to about where I started and just very confused about how this has played out. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

What kind of recruits did he bring to Valpo? Did he ever get anyone to the NBA? He may have played in the NBA but he was never a star. I'm not even saying he's a bad coach. Clearly he had a great record at Valpo but the competition was way different. When can you ever remember a coach going from a low tier conference to a top tier football conference. And the school he goes to is not even a basketball school. Then he declares he wants to make them a final four team. Has a barely 500 first season yet is able to draw in 3 five stars in his second year of recruiting. Am I insane to be in disbelief of this? Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Admittedly Drew has to be more appealing than Kevin Stallings as a coach. But the school is not a destination school for 5 star basketball players. I have no doubt Vanderbilt was a non factor with Stallings. It should still be with Drew. I'm sorry how does he move the needle that much. I just have a tough time wrapping my mind around it without the reasons behind it being shady. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

To me going to Vanderbilt makes zero sense if you are one and done. 3 five star guys who are all freshman can't carry you to a national championship. I don't know much about the rest of their class but it seems unlikely. The whole thing seems fishy to me. But fact Romeo has continuously gone out of his way both to bring up Vanderbilt and to bring them into his recruitment seems like he favors them over IU. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I hope I'm wrong. Trust me. I apologize if I'm being negative. I just don't have a good vibe about this. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

There are IU fans in New Albany but not like other parts of the state. Everywhere he travels through the state he sees IU fans. So when I mean backlash I don't specifically mean local fans. I mean through out the whole state. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I don't believe for a moment he goes to IU. The moment he decided to wait until spring is to avoid dealing with fan back lash. Every interview he goes out of his way to bring up Vandy. His response about IU is always the same canned response. I grew up in New Albany I can tell you IU means nothing to these kids. I hate it but it's a fact. Best for everyone to let this one go. I feel confident about our future with CAM. I know we will score some 5 stars. It just won't be Romeo. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Do we know if Archie is planning to visit Romeo again soon? Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

While I'm not as hopeful of us getting Romeo I believe we still have a chance. Something we never had a year ago. Archie has done a great job in 8 months. We just have to keep making gradual steps. Even if we miss a big fish this time I believe it will happen eventually. We look to be in really good shape in 2019. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I graduated New Albany High school back in 2002 and it was much the case then. I grew up in New Albany and live here. Indiana fans are different here. We are mostly a Louisville market and out local news is Louisville based. There are a disgusting number of U of L and Cat fans. A lot of IU fans are more fair weather and the most tend to be the older ones who can remember when IU is revelant. This makes a big difference to younger kids and when most of local news coverage is UK and UL it's not shocking a lot of kids root for them. Heck go to a local store here you will find far more UK and UL stuff. I don't know if it's because IU markets itself poorly or store don't want it but that's the reality. I believe we get Romeo but it's only because of Archie and what he's selling. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

You watch he will end up at UNCheat Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I think it's clear that when he cuts down his list UK won't be on the final cut. I could see it being IU, KU, UNC or IU, KU, Vandy. I would be surprised if the list was different from those two options . Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Wow I knew Self was bad but this is absolutely insane. Not to mention how pathetic and corrupt the NCAA is. I always hear that Romeo wants to stay close to his family. Maybe Self is offering to move his family to Lawrence. I really hope he doesn't play for this scumbag. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I feel much better about IU getting Romeo now. Just knowing he won't be going to U of L is a satisfying fact by itself. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Let's assume IU is clean. There is enough guilt by association negative recruiting that can come for this. Number one Archies brother. Two our past with Kenny Johnson. Now if UCLA gets nailed Schilling could get dragged through it. We could be completely clean but it could make some players cautious. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Seems odd to me that he would pick Kansas. I hope Doyle is wrong. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Kenny Johnson was our old assistant. I hope this didn't go on while he was here. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

Reading more about this scandal just proves what everyone has been saying has been going on. It's the shoe company's that run these dirty deals. The NCAA has done nothing to rein in these companies and to police them. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I hope we aren't involved. We are also an Adidas school. One of the arrests was an Arizona coach. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app

I saw an announcement about who was arrested. Nothing about U of L. Sent from my SM-G935T using BtownBanners mobile app