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[Hardwood83 5,020]

49 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

No complaints here.  I'd take Dalton Knecht over Caleb Love anyway.

Absolutely.  I'd put him as the #1 target from a "need" perspective. He's the coveted '3 level scorer' IU has been missing since....AJ Guyton? (slight exaggeration)

 No idea on his defense, but he is bigger and a MUCH more efficient scorer than Love. 

[ebridges24 2,571]

14 hours ago, coonhounds said:

Not sure why these guys are acting like your freaking out. I guess they don't like the truth and or can't see how bad this team will be next season as it is

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This, Wayne points out the obvious. It comes across as negative sometimes, but it's really realistic. We just don't want to hear it. Wayne is one of the guys I always read his posts while I skip over many. Maybe he overstates it a bit, I don't know.

[ebridges24 2,571]

13 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Anyone else get the Dogecoin dog when they click the links on Twitter now. Lol. Elon Musk is something.

Odd thing is I never get that if I’m on the actual app. I’ve noticed it all day.


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[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,295]

Refresher on my DREAM gets now... Because it's going to change more than my wife's mood in a day.

Sparks is filled so we have 4 spots left. What I want in those 4 spots... Cause I'll show you what I want. What I really, really want(lol).

Kel'el Ware

Dalton Knecht

Andrew Rohde

Jamison Battle

Giving us a depth chart around here...

PG- Xavier Johnson, Gabe Cupps

SG- Dalton Knecht, Trey Galloway, CJ Gunn, Jakai Newton

SF- Andrew Rohde, Trey Galloway, Kaleb Banks, Anthony Leal

PF- Malik Reneau, Jamison Battle, Kaleb Banks

C- Kel'el Ware, Payton Sparks

Where could that get us? I don't know. I'm thinking like a 7-10 seed area which I'd be perfectly fine with. Probably a Top 7-9 finish in the Big Ten.

[Chris007 62,339]

10 minutes ago, Tasmanian Devil said:

I tried going in the portal, but I am too fat and couldn’t fit.

Tom from Myspace is trying to get a zoom setup for me to visit to take my info there. :-)

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,310]

3 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

This, Wayne points out the obvious. It comes across as negative sometimes, but it's really realistic. We just don't want to hear it. Wayne is one of the guys I always read his posts while I skip over many. Maybe he overstates it a bit, I don't know.

My biggest thing is I have a feeling for what we need to win big.  The DeLoach thing set me off again because I think it’s a bad fit based on style and roster makeup (it blew up bigger than necessary, but a lot of that was people coming at me and me defending why I don’t like DeLoach to IU-especially as a starter). .  Maybe he’s not even a priority recruit, idk, but I think the 5 is a huge position of need and so is the scoring position.  Both those options are feeling much better addressed today.  I love both of todays options for our team, roster, and style. 

[Chris007 62,339]

2 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

yes

I thought it was a wolf

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,659]

3 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Refresher on my DREAM gets now... Because it's going to change more than my wife's mood in a day.

Sparks is filled so we have 4 spots left. What I want in those 4 spots... Cause I'll show you what I want. What I really, really want(lol).

Kel'el Ware

Dalton Knecht

Andrew Rohde

Jamison Battle

Giving us a depth chart around here...

PG- Xavier Johnson, Gabe Cupps

SG- Dalton Knecht, Trey Galloway, CJ Gunn, Jakai Newton

SF- Andrew Rohde, Trey Galloway, Kaleb Banks, Anthony Leal

PF- Malik Reneau, Jamison Battle, Kaleb Banks

C- Kel'el Ware, Payton Sparks

Where could that get us? I don't know. I'm thinking like a 7-10 seed area which I'd be perfectly fine with. Probably a Top 7-9 finish in the Big Ten.

It doesn't seem like we are looking for 2 wings. It appears Ledlum is the priority over Battle. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,310]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Refresher on my DREAM gets now... Because it's going to change more than my wife's mood in a day.

Sparks is filled so we have 4 spots left. What I want in those 4 spots... Cause I'll show you what I want. What I really, really want(lol).

Kel'el Ware

Dalton Knecht

Andrew Rohde

Jamison Battle

Giving us a depth chart around here...

PG- Xavier Johnson, Gabe Cupps

SG- Dalton Knecht, Trey Galloway, CJ Gunn, Jakai Newton

SF- Andrew Rohde, Trey Galloway, Kaleb Banks, Anthony Leal

PF- Malik Reneau, Jamison Battle, Kaleb Banks

C- Kel'el Ware, Payton Sparks

Where could that get us? I don't know. I'm thinking like a 7-10 seed area which I'd be perfectly fine with. Probably a Top 7-9 finish in the Big Ten.

Even I’m not expecting that good of a class. Sounds great though. I want 3 guys that could start.  I want a 5 that starts that has big potential on O or D but more importantly on D.  I want Knecht (lol). Best option as a scorer imo.  One of Ledlum/Battle.  Then whatever we do with the 4th is good with me at that point.  

Edited April 5, 2023 by WayneFleekHoosier

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,772]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Refresher on my DREAM gets now... Because it's going to change more than my wife's mood in a day.

Sparks is filled so we have 4 spots left. What I want in those 4 spots... Cause I'll show you what I want. What I really, really want(lol).

Kel'el Ware

Dalton Knecht

Andrew Rohde

Jamison Battle

Giving us a depth chart around here...

PG- Xavier Johnson, Gabe Cupps

SG- Dalton Knecht, Trey Galloway, CJ Gunn, Jakai Newton

SF- Andrew Rohde, Trey Galloway, Kaleb Banks, Anthony Leal

PF- Malik Reneau, Jamison Battle, Kaleb Banks

C- Kel'el Ware, Payton Sparks

Where could that get us? I don't know. I'm thinking like a 7-10 seed area which I'd be perfectly fine with. Probably a Top 7-9 finish in the Big Ten.

Wishful thinking that we’d get all them (which I understand was the purpose of your exercise) but that’s absolutely a top 4 B1G roster.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,295]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Even I’m not expected that good of a class. Sounds great though. I want 3 guys that could start.  I want a 5 that starts that has big potential on O or D but more importantly on D.  I want Knecht (lol). Best option as a scorer imo.  One of Ledlum/Battle.  Then whatever we do with the 4th is good with me at that point.  

I don't think we end up with this either. But I can dream. And then try and find the positives where I can with what we get. Even if the positive is looking forward to the following season.

[Hardwood83 5,020]

12 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Refresher on my DREAM gets now... Because it's going to change more than my wife's mood in a day.

Sparks is filled so we have 4 spots left. What I want in those 4 spots... Cause I'll show you what I want. What I really, really want(lol).

Kel'el Ware

Dalton Knecht

Andrew Rohde

Jamison Battle

Giving us a depth chart around here...

PG- Xavier Johnson, Gabe Cupps

SG- Dalton Knecht, Trey Galloway, CJ Gunn, Jakai Newton

SF- Andrew Rohde, Trey Galloway, Kaleb Banks, Anthony Leal

PF- Malik Reneau, Jamison Battle, Kaleb Banks

C- Kel'el Ware, Payton Sparks

Where could that get us? I don't know. I'm thinking like a 7-10 seed area which I'd be perfectly fine with. Probably a Top 7-9 finish in the Big Ten.

I don't know about Rhode- that is a pretty big jump in competition level- but I think you are being pretty modest with the results with that line-up. Big Ten is gonna be down next season, IMO, so that is a top 5 line-up. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,295]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

I don't know about Rhode- that is a pretty big jump in competition level- but I think you are being pretty modest with the results with that line-up. Big Ten is gonna be down next season, IMO, so that is a top 5 line-up. 

I don't think it'll be down. Bottom will probably be similar. The top definitely stronger.

[Tasmanian Devil 1,904]

16 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Tom from Myspace is trying to get a zoom setup for me to visit to take my info there. :-)

MySpace should be MyCityBlock over here. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,361]

Another one time IU offeree hitting the portal.   Baylor 7' C Zach Loveday.

 

[BGleas 9,018]

1 hour ago, ebridges24 said:

This, Wayne points out the obvious. It comes across as negative sometimes, but it's really realistic. We just don't want to hear it. Wayne is one of the guys I always read his posts while I skip over many. Maybe he overstates it a bit, I don't know.

Is it realistic though? I don't mean to go at Wayne, he's a great, longtime poster of course. 

But is it realistic to act like recruiting is in the tank and next season is already going to be bad when the roster isn't set and literally not a single portal player that the staff is recruiting has committed anywhere, other than the one that already committed to IU?

Wayne of course brings up some real questions and concerns, I'm not debating that. But, we're a long, long way from recruiting and next season already being in the tank. 

[Uspshoosier 54,306]

11 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Another one time IU offeree hitting the portal.   Baylor 7' C Zach Loveday.

 

That guy rode the bench for 4 years at Baylor if I’m not mistaken.   Got him a national title though.   Using the covid year to hit the portal 

[LamarCheeks 22,075]

Probably has been posted here (haven't read through everything), but saw a couple things in Twitterworld that Bates is down to K-State and Mizzou. ... Wondering if Mizzou would take either Bates or Love -- or wants both? 

 

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,295]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Probably has been posted here (haven't read through everything), but saw a couple things in Twitterworld that Bates is down to K-State and Mizzou. ... Wondering if Mizzou would take either Bates or Love -- or wants both? 

 

 

Might as well take both. Ain't like Bates is starting over Love.

[Artie86 3,478]

54 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Tom from Myspace is trying to get a zoom setup for me to visit to take my info there. :-)

.....are you getting any bites from your beeper?