Summer of 2018

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

Oh snap. Max B is taking a jab at the photo now.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Story in the Star on IU's point guard competition.    Really encouraging read.

Senior forward and captain Juwan Morgan called Green and Phinisee’s head-to-head battles some of the best he’s witnessed since practice started.

“Usually (Devonte) has been faster than the other guards but now Rob is just as quick laterally and just up and down,” Morgan said. “They give each other fits and I think it’s a good thing, especially to have that in practice where you have two great point guards going against each other.”

A few days into practice the team was in the midst of a two-on-two drill where Green and Phinisee were matched up against each other. Possession after possession each pulled out defensive stop after defensive stop.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2018/10/11/iu-basketballs-point-guard-battle-open-some-have-uphill-battle/1601733002/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Barstool Spots - Most Improved Teams - IU included in the list.

Indiana (Missed the NCAA Tournament) – It’s all about Romeo Langford this season.  The guy is going to be a one-and-done player and is one of the best scorers in the class.  He’s a hell of a player and someone that can turn Indiana around in Archie Miller’s second season. Pairing him with Juwan Morgan and this is a team that should be top-4 in the Big 10.  Langford is going to be one of the best scorers in the country from day one.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/barstoolu/who-will-be-the-most-improved-teams-in-college-basketball?_branch_match_id=523618744144309448

[MoyeNeeded]

All these publications and articles about Romeo gives me cause. He has always loved the pressure to fuel him but there is a big difference doing it at the college level. Just hoping that if he has a slow adjustment the fans and press don't jump on the "over hyped" train.

[jk34]

2 hours ago, MoyeNeeded said:

All these publications and articles about Romeo gives me cause. He has always loved the pressure to fuel him but there is a big difference doing it at the college level. Just hoping that if he has a slow adjustment the fans and press don't jump on the "over hyped" train.

I believe if he does have a "slow adjustment", the talent around him will help mask it. Plus, just his presence on the floor makes everyone else's opportunities much easier.

[Stromboli]

 

I think there's some Romeo-fatigue on this team.  At the dunk contest, when the crowd voted (by cheering) for Romeo (even though Justin's dunks were better), you could see Justin and a couple others very clearly roll their eyes.  The other night Jake went "live" on instagram, someone asked where was Romeo.  He just did a little mocking fangirl "Romeo!!" thing and ignored the question.  JMo went live on the IUBB page yesterday at media day, and Zach (who was next to him) added in the comments "Where's Romeo?"  as a joke.  This would be another example.  You'll notice in the clip, they get asked about Romeo, and Juwan pops his eyes like he's saying "you've got to be kidding me with the Romeo questions," while Zach looks at Juwan like its an inside joke.  

 

That's my take.  Do I think the guys are holding it against Romeo?  No, I haven't seen that.  

 

Remember this time last year, when we were all convinced that Clifton Moore was going to be the big thing?  Some were wondering if he was going to stay for 1 year or 2 before he went to the NBA.  Now we've got guys like Jerome who aren't even getting mentioned at media day.  

 

Last two things.  My favorite clips from media day:

 

https://twitter.com/TheHoosierNet/status/1050461548475506688

 

https://twitter.com/TheHoosierNet/status/1050457143479029762

 

 

[SlamaJamaSisley]

5 minutes ago, Stromboli said:

I think there's some Romeo-fatigue on this team.

I've been getting the same vibes on this.  I don't see it as a negative at all though since, as you said, it appears they are all getting along.  It is what it is though.  Romeo gets the hype and always will this season.    

[WayneFleekHoosier]

 
I think there's some Romeo-fatigue on this team.  At the dunk contest, when the crowd voted (by cheering) for Romeo (even though Justin's dunks were better), you could see Justin and a couple others very clearly roll their eyes.  The other night Jake went "live" on instagram, someone asked where was Romeo.  He just did a little mocking fangirl "Romeo!!" thing and ignored the question.  JMo went live on the IUBB page yesterday at media day, and Zach (who was next to him) added in the comments "Where's Romeo?"  as a joke.  This would be another example.  You'll notice in the clip, they get asked about Romeo, and Juwan pops his eyes like he's saying "you've got to be kidding me with the Romeo questions," while Zach looks at Juwan like its an inside joke.  
 
That's my take.  Do I think the guys are holding it against Romeo?  No, I haven't seen that.  
 
Remember this time last year, when we were all convinced that Clifton Moore was going to be the big thing?  Some were wondering if he was going to stay for 1 year or 2 before he went to the NBA.  Now we've got guys like Jerome who aren't even getting mentioned at media day.  
 
Last two things.  My favorite clips from media day:
 
https://twitter.com/TheHoosierNet/status/1050461548475506688
 
https://twitter.com/TheHoosierNet/status/1050457143479029762
 
 

I think you are right here. Excited to see this team in action. Can’t start soon enough.


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[Brass Cannon]

Hopefully once the games start the focus is on who is playing great. But I don't think the Romeo hype will ever go away completely. 

[mdn82]

Hopefully once the games start the focus is on who is playing great. But I don't think the Romeo hype will ever go away completely. 

No and for people that don’t understand Indiana basketball history or minimize it, this is it in a nutshell. You have the top kid in state playing for IU. Not only that he has that Damon Bailey or Cody Zeller quality of not being loud while being that good. This is what it has always been but we just got away from it and the kids on the team probably have some level of jealousy because they don’t get it. Hard to explain but it’s just the way it always has been in these types of circumstances.


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[Brass Cannon]

Just now, mdn82 said:

No and for people that don’t understand Indiana basketball history or minimize it, this is it in a nutshell. You have the top kid in state playing for IU. Not only that he has that Damon Bailey or Cody Zeller quality of not being loud while being that good. This is what it has always been but we just got away from it and the kids on the team probably have some level of jealousy because they don’t get it. Hard to explain but it’s just the way it always has been in these types of circumstances.


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Yep hopefully next year is different with 2 studs joining the team.  I hope... and more known commodities returning. Right now we are 1 and 1. Need those numbers to be like 2 and 3

[HoosierX]

3 hours ago, InArchWeTrust said:

I've been getting the same vibes on this.  I don't see it as a negative at all though since, as you said, it appears they are all getting along.  It is what it is though.  Romeo gets the hype and always will this season.    

As far as chemistry goes, I think it helps that Romeo likely isn't going out of his way to chase attention.  Of course I could be wrong on that, but I don't think I am. 

I know it's easy for us to make assumptions about player personality and character (often times because we want to assume the best), but absolutely everything I've read about Romeo is that he is very down to earth, level-headed, and ultimately fairly quiet.

He reminds me a bit of Eric Gordon with his demeanor.  I met EG a few times at parties in college and he was a very laid back dude.

[mdn82]

Yep hopefully next year is different with 2 studs joining the team.  I hope... and more known commodities returning. Right now we are 1 and 1. Need those numbers to be like 2 and 3

Completely agree


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[mamasa]

Look what came yesterday!!


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[Uspshoosier]

https://bustingbrackets.com/2018/10/13/indiana-basketball-2018-19-season-preview-hoosiers/


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[Stuhoo]

Vote Juwan! Vote early, vote often:

https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1051884232098770944

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Romeo made this list.

[mamasa]

Vote Juwan! Vote early, vote often:

https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1051884232098770944

19 hours left- get your vote in!


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said:

What is the point of having a "preseason" award list? If someone comes from out of the blue and has a tremendous year, they aren't eligible? If they are, then what does the list accomplish? Are these just like preseason conf champ picks? Not being snarky, I really don't get it. 

Oh, but you really do get it simply by commenting.  That's the whole point is just to keep the game in the public eye and keep people talking about it.  Every kid on the list is being discussed and then there are kids who aren't on the list and those schools are whining because of it.  And I won't swear it's true with the Jerry West Award, but I know some of these pre-season individual player lists are updated as the season goes on and some names will be dropped (injury) and others added based on performance.

[JHoosier914]

3 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

What is the point of having a "preseason" award list? If someone comes from out of the blue and has a tremendous year, they aren't eligible? If they are, then what does the list accomplish? Are these just like preseason conf champ picks? Not being snarky, I really don't get it. 

 

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Oh, but you really do get it simply by commenting.  That's the whole point is just to keep the game in the public eye and keep people talking about it.  Every kid on the list is being discussed and then there are kids who aren't on the list and those schools are whining because of it.  And I won't swear it's true with the Jerry West Award, but I know some of these pre-season individual player lists are updated as the season goes on and some names will be dropped (injury) and others added based on performance.

This is true.  Just because players are not listed on any preseason award list does not mean they cannot 'play their way on' to the list and/or win the award based upon their in-season play.  It is just to give media/fans an idea of the 'top' players overall/at a specific position before the season begins.