Transfer Portal w IU Interest

[RaceToTheTop]

50 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

In all honesty, this unbridled excitement is over first or second off the bench guys at the program IU once was and strive to be.

Cool.  If you want to field the team from the 1970s and 1980s when the landscape was different and was controlled by just a few teams, you are free to....but those guys are in their 50s and 60s.  Meanwhile, if getting players all-conference players from a P5 conference (which, BTW, Ware wasn't close to being at Oregon) is something you can't enjoy, I think that isn't saying anything about the player and more about your MO.

[coonhounds]

It's late in the day.  If he was going to commit during his visit I would think we’d have heard something by now.  Maybe he’s watching The Masters with Woody?

Don't be a downer! Patiently waiting.

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[Uspshoosier]

5 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Well, someone needs to temper this discussion with a dose of reality. Thanks @IUEyeDoc

Glad to to know with got a reality superhero on here 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, Golfman25 said:

It's late in the day.  If he was going to commit during his visit I would think we’d have heard something by now.  Maybe he’s watching The Masters with Woody?

Ballo is visiting today through Tuesday.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

2 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

It's late in the day.  If he was going to commit during his visit I would think we’d have heard something by now.  Maybe he’s watching The Masters with Woody?

I think your just too early with your dig.  I believe his visit starts tonight.

[RaceToTheTop]

19 minutes ago, NashvilleHoosier said:

Out of curiosity, what is a program changer? Which one player that is available, transfer portal or freshman, that is singularly a program changer? 

Apparently just starters from our previous championship teams.  Guy like Ricky Calloway.....before Knight drove him out.

[Uspshoosier]

20 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Well, someone needs to temper this discussion with a dose of reality. Thanks @IUEyeDoc

Not to be a downer but nobody really gives a crap about getting a dose of reality on a free message.  The fans who want to  pump up an off-season with hope over players committing are going to continue to do that until the end of time and the fans that don’t want to pump up an off-season with hope over players committing are going to continue to be skeptical until the end of time.  

[Uspshoosier]

When Hickmans visit ends he is scheduled to visit Cincy tomorrow.  Just my opinion but I think he makes that visit and by Wednesday he commits to 1 of the 2 

[maharkn]

It's late in the day.  If he was going to commit during his visit I would think we’d have heard something by now.  Maybe he’s watching The Masters with Woody?

His visit ends Tuesday. Lots of time to make a commitment video

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[iu eyedoc]

1 hour ago, Papacap said:

It’s true that Woodson is still coach and may screw it up again. But how far back are you going to say that these players are coming off the bench for IU? 25? 30? If IU adds Tucker, Rice, Carlysle, Ballo, and whoever else, that’s a huge upgrade in talent. 

A ways back, but we haven't been what people think we are for going on 20 years.

[Papacap]

2 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

A ways back, but we haven't been what people think we are for going on 20 years.

Totally agree. But that’s also why I think these guys could be program changing. It’s not a high bar at this point. 

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, AZ Hoosier said:

How many times to we have to ride this rollercoaster before we figure it out? Didn't Woodson win the off-season last year? How'd that go? The emperor is still naked. But will reconvene in the Fire thread. I guess there's nothing wrong with playing the role of Pollyanna. Carry on.

You are free to exit any rollercoaster you want to get off.  

[NashvilleHoosier]

39 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Well, someone needs to temper this discussion with a dose of reality. Thanks @IUEyeDoc

What’s the reality we all need to know? I’m sure everyone would love to know this exact reality now, here in April. 

[DChoosier]

4 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

How many times to we have to ride this rollercoaster before we figure it out? Didn't Woodson win the off-season last year? How'd that go? The emperor is still naked. But will reconvene in the Fire thread. I guess there's nothing wrong with playing the role of Pollyanna. Carry on.

Most on here aren’t Woody fans but why are you so compelled to infect every thread? Due to your thousand “Woody sucks” posts I believe even the slowest of us have somewhat of an idea where you stand. It would be great if you could post the same take, another thousand times, on the “Fire Woody” thread rather then here. 

[Golfman25]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Ballo is visiting today through Tuesday.

Why so long?  Does he need to take multiple trips to the bank? 

[Golfman25]

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

I think your just too early with your dig.  I believe his visit starts tonight.

Not a dig.  Just trying to make it happen.  Last time it was a few hours after I posted.   :)

[NashvilleHoosier]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Apparently just starters from our previous championship teams.  Guy like Ricky Calloway.....before Knight drove him out.

Yeah, I’m guessing I won’t get an answer, since there isn’t one. I’m as down on Woodson as most could reasonably be, and I’m plenty skeptical of how these new player will work out. But the level some will go to downplay everything is just mind numbing. But, I guess there is no downside. They either get to say they were right or forget about it and enjoy better than expected results. 

[Golfman25]

34 minutes ago, NashvilleHoosier said:

What’s the reality we all need to know? I’m sure everyone would love to know this exact reality now, here in April. 

The reality is what ever is done the next few weeks with the roster still needs to equate to wins come November-March.  It’s only one leg of a three legged stool. 

[NashvilleHoosier]

2 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

The reality is what ever is done the next few weeks with the roster still needs to equate to wins come November-March.  It’s only one leg of a three legged stool. 

Correct. Doubt you’ll get any argument there. Just confirming that no dose of reality has been thrown on this thread of folks discussing new portal additions here in April. Thank you. 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

21 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Why so long?  Does he need to take multiple trips to the bank? 

Gets in tonight, meat of the trip is tomorrow, leaves Tuesday