(2024) PF - Derik Queen to Maryland

[JSHoosier]

4 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

He's not coming to IU. And yeah I am sick of this crap... the university and the fan base being punked by an 18 year old... no thanks...

I'll believe it's Maryland until he says otherwise, but I wouldn't say they're playing games. They haven't given any signals and had never set an official commitment date. They can, and should, take the time they need to make the right decision; it's his timeline not ours.

[Hovadipo]

8 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

So how’s the sunshine and rainbows shooting out of your arse working out for ya?

I’m just being a realist and recognizing when we’re getting played. But y’all go on and believe what you need to believe to get you through the night.

The realist is up in arms about “getting punked by an 18 year old…”

Roger that. 

[Banksyrules]

7 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

So how’s the sunshine and rainbows shooting out of your arse working out for ya?

I’m just being a realist and recognizing when we’re getting played. But y’all go on and believe what you need to believe to get you through the night.

As a realist I can say we're not being played. It's a kid. Can you blame him? To him this is the most important decision in his young life. He's not leaking anything and hasn't teased.  He's doing it the right way and I believe we won't get him.   It's Ok, it happens. 

As a guy whose work basically entails being a realist, I can say that your focus of why IU has stunk the past thirty years is not recruit orientated but administrative. Focus on that instead. Not enough new blood there.   Just a bunch of yes men/women and people who want job security who don't want to take logical chances in and out of the field. 

[Demo]

8 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

So how’s the sunshine and rainbows shooting out of your arse working out for ya?

I’m just being a realist and recognizing when we’re getting played. But y’all go on and believe what you need to believe to get you through the night.

Couple of things: 1) If by “getting played” you mean the kid is using IU for attention, he’s doing a lousy job of it. The kid never posts and never does interviews and neither does anyone associated with him. The only thing he has posted was a correction of some misinformation. If I’m misinterpreting your meaning, I apologize. 2) Queen’s recruitment has some complicated elements that we’ve tossed around ad nauseum. No need to rehash. But he should take all the time he needs to make the right call for himself. 3) If you dislike recruiting, a lot of people do because it’s gross sometimes, ignore it. Ignore it. Look at the roster in June and judge the results. Personally, I couldn’t give it up if my life depended on it. I’m an addict.

[Scotty R]

13 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

So how’s the sunshine and rainbows shooting out of your arse working out for ya?

I’m just being a realist and recognizing when we’re getting played. But y’all go on and believe what you need to believe to get you through the night.

Looking at things in a positive light is a way better way to live your life and healthier 

[TheWatShot]

The whole "getting played" take reminds me of a quote I once read about Twitter: "90% of Twitter is imagining a guy, tricking yourself into believing that guy is real, and then getting mad about it." 

[mookied39]

17 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

So how’s the sunshine and rainbows shooting out of your arse working out for ya?

I’m just being a realist and recognizing when we’re getting played. But y’all go on and believe what you need to believe to get you through the night.

You telling other people to "get through the night" all the while melting down about an 18 year old kid is quite interesting and entertaining.  Keep going.

[Stuhoo]

Hey all...

In the interest of Hoosier unity let's take our collective sunshine-y and gloomy as$es away from a conversation that judges how relatively happy other posters' as$es are.

Sincerely,

Happy-a$s Stuhoo

[Dave from Dayton]

There is a flood warning near New Brunswick NJ.  

There is no sunshine and rainbows there.

Indiana, if they play decent defense, will win.

Do not get discouraged about the offense.  Every team feels that against Rutger.

X needs to be on.  Well, hell, the whole team does...especially on the road.

If fouls and turnovers are under control....IU will prevail.

Go IU!




 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Double double for DQ

[Demo]

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

Double double for DQ

Also 5 assists and 0 to’s and only played 16 mins. That’s a pretty good night. 

[Demo]

This is why I want Queen. The last couple of passes here are tough looks he makes look easy because he’s just so freaking skilled. 

[8bucks]

Any idea what Adam Howard’s tweet is referencing?

[Hoosierfan1901]

7 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Any idea what Adam Howard’s tweet is referencing?

Could be Mullins? He was just there, idk

[Uspshoosier]

7 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Could be Mullins? He was just there, idk

Walsh was there not Howard 

[Hoosierfan1901]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Walsh was there not Howard 

Going to be a few interesting days depending on what that means 

[Demo]

24 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Any idea what Adam Howard’s tweet is referencing?

Imagine it’s in reference to Mullins’ big night. Even if Queen gave them a verbal, given how tight-lipped the kid has been I’d be floored if they would tip it in any way. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

5 minutes ago, Demo said:

Imagine it’s in reference to Mullins’ big night. Even if Queen gave them a verbal, given how tight-lipped the kid has been I’d be floored if they would tip it in any way. 

Queen said he is still considering his options 

[Banksyrules]

I don't think it's anything guys.