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Ridiculous. BIG network really does do a horrible job of this. I mean I am all for showing various sports but womens or mens lacrosse isn't going to generate much fanfare at all on at a primetime spot.

Yep, sadly I think the same. It feels like Quinones wants to create some buzz for his decision so really propped up IU on social media. There's still a chance but it would help greatly if Ellis/Hampton jump at Memphis soon. Otherwise, we will be back at square 1 looking for shooting in the 2019 class.

Someone who appears to be a source on the Memphis board said that Watford is between LSU and Bama but considered a Bama lean. Also, said Memphis is in great shape with Hampton and Quinones is a lock to Memphis from everything they have heard. As usual, take it for what it is worth but the appear to think Watford is out. I believe it is coming from one of the GoTigers247 guys. This is before the Boogie Ellis decommitment as well.

Thanks for the write up. I haven't been able to follow too closely this year. Wish more games were on TV. Surprised one of these is not. Stats don't tell the full story but I was a little surprised at the lower than usual batting averages especially with all the power numbers we have. Seems like MLB hitting approach has trickled down to college or maybe the BIG has better pitching this year? For example, Gorski had .356 last year and is a little over .300 this year (second best BA on the team I believe). Our strength looks to be the SP. Great numbers for the guys you named. Would be great to have another bullpen arm really establish themselves down the stretch outside of Lloyd and Manous. Looking forward to following this series online. Enjoy the games.

News just broke of RJ Hampton reclassifying to 2019 and being a top Memphis target. I think that absolutely changes things since he is the same position as Quinones. The fact Archie is going to see him later this week shows he really wants him. I think we are right there with Memphis if not in better shape if they put all of their eggs in the Hampton basket.

Yeah the timing of this plus Archie's in home visit definitely ups our odds quite a bit imo.

Memphis is going all out to get top ranked 2020 guard RJ Hampton who just reclassified into the 2019 class. They are in his top four schools. I think this certainly bodes well for Quinones and the fact that we are clearly making him the top priority while they will certainly prioritize Hampton first.

I thought Rabjohns had written articles showing how we were diverting a lot of $$$ away from sports based on what we are bringing in. He compared McRobbie to the Purdue president and there was a clear difference in philosophies to build successful sports programs. One showed a greater commmitment than the other. Yes, we have improved some facilities but there is no bigger gap than looking at the salary of our football coach to the rest of the BIG and P5 teams in the country.

Just saw on Forrester's IG that he is transferring to Temple.

Genuinely curious but what have Bruiser Flint and Schilling done since being hired? Flint seems to be the right hand man of Archie. Have these guys pulled their weight on recruiting?

Yep we have to get a good grad transfer. Someone in the mold of a Mooney from Tech. At this juncture, we need another impact guy that can shoot and I don't see much from the remaining freshman we might have a chance with.

I can only speculate based on offers but it really seems we put too many eggs in Brooks basket. It really feels like we are scrambling and if Harris doesnt' commit, you can't feel great about Watford or Quinnes. Have to get an impact grad transfer and then maybe pocket the second schollie or get 2 grad transfers? I don't even know which guys we are in on.

His pinned post at the moment is him in UNC gear so I think that goes out the window.

Ill take NHL playoffs over NBA playoffs any day. I loved the NBA in the 90's but feel like it has fallen off since I enjoyed the rivalries and they seem to be no more. The quality of coach has also disappeared. It's a new style of run and game and jacking up 3's. I loved the physicality of the 80s and 90s. Probably why I gravitate to NHL now.

Harris coming to Bloomington this coming Friday and Saturday and then will go to UNC Monday and Tuesday. https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Anthony-Harris-North-Carolina-Indiana-Four-star-2019-recruit-official-visits-131284817/?fbclid=IwAR2dXxi-Fp8N4Z-blyLZwsDXJ64oQtuWlKoAFa7GPdSdHg6jZLYHykSb_N

No mention of IU...guess we are either on the outside or have turned our attention elsewhere.

Oops that would have been helpful to include :). Youtube TV. Raising price from $35-40 to $50 and trying to justify it by adding channels like Discovery.

Here we go...so much for the cut cable and get the better deal for streaming without all the chords. They added 8 weak channels to bring the price up with the only decent one being HGTV. What to do now? That's a $10 increase a month and is basically where some cable packages sit with internet. Hulu is $45. Or DIRECTV Now is $50 but includes HBO for GOT...may start jumping around especially with sports heading towards a lull outside of baseball, hockey/nba playoffs.

There's a couple decent coaches out there now that are circling the drain looking for jobs - Steve Alford, Mike Anderson, Billy Kennedy, Tim Miles, Thad Matta (If he is really looking). Alford might be the best of them. Steve enjoyed the most success at New Mexico. Honestly, I think Nevada is the best out there at the moment. He's been living in the West for a while now. Cinci is another one to watch. American conference so not a lot of big time competition.

Good point but these are 17-18 year old kids and they don't always use the best judgement or think through what they are posting on social media. I think there are a number of scenarios that could be playing out and although this might be factual I am always a little skeptical.

Yep. I kind of feel like Ramsey is who he is. His ceiling isn't too high. The other guys offer much more intrigue. Let's hope one starts to differentiate come fall.

Thanks for update. If Ramsey is starting come game 1, it is going to be rather disappointing and I may put us back at 5 wins. Lots of offensive weapons and the defense should take a step forward after last year.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-arkansas-to-hire-nevada-coach-eric-musselman-144932120.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw Sounds pretty official. To me, Arkansas, Texas A&M and Nebraska all upgraded coaches significantly this offseason. Those are the big winners.

Exactly. Absolutely 100% no way he has that reaction.

You lost me.