James Blackmon Rumors

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Haha -  a post on a KenSucky site basically says Blackmon will go to Indiana and has always wanted to go to Indiana.  The reason he decommited in the first place was so the national media would pay attention to him and help him build his brand.  Before he was mentioned with Kentucky, nobody had ever heard of him.  Now that people know who he is, he'll commit back to Indiana.

 

Now that's some funny stuff.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

I want him to don the Candy Stripes badly but your UK comment is off base.  His father was an All-American at UK.  My Wildcat buddies all still love his dad, he wouldn't just fill a uniform there.  With that being said, he'd look and shoot a helluva lot better in Assembly Hall  :nyam:

 

Can't argue, but there is a big difference from then and now.  Back then, players left legacies because they stayed until their Senior season mostly.  In today's world, college is just a stepping stone for the elite high school prospects (for the most part).  What legacy did DeMarcus Cousins, Unibrow, MKG, Teague leave?  All were very good players, but he would be a lot more loved at IU than UK.  I feel Eric Gordon still gets a lot more love than what those guys will get from UK fans now. 

 

Just my opinion, and yes, I do put up with Kensucky fans.  I'm from Southern Illinois, they were around too much!

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

NDKendrick just went 0/1 on his two picks for today.  Was the only person on Crystal Ball to say he was going to Tennessee...  Looney went to UCLA.   Kendrick is the only one w/ Blackmon to Indiana...

[Dalton26 16,892]

Wow all 34 picks were wrong on Looney.

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[timehodges 2]

Can't argue, but there is a big difference from then and now.  Back then, players left legacies because they stayed until their Senior season mostly.  In today's world, college is just a stepping stone for the elite high school prospects (for the most part).  What legacy did DeMarcus Cousins, Unibrow, MKG, Teague leave?  All were very good players, but he would be a lot more loved at IU than UK.  I feel Eric Gordon still gets a lot more love than what those guys will get from UK fans now. 

 

Just my opinion, and yes, I do put up with Kensucky fans.  I'm from Southern Illinois, they were around too much!

 

Me too bud, Fairfield myself.  Lots of Illini and UK fans.  Not enough of us Hoosiers here!!!!  I am pumped for tonights announcement and hope the best for JBJ either way.  We are going to be really good this year and next year no matter what.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

 

Can't argue, but there is a big difference from then and now.  Back then, players left legacies because they stayed until their Senior season mostly.  In today's world, college is just a stepping stone for the elite high school prospects (for the most part).  What legacy did DeMarcus Cousins, Unibrow, MKG, Teague leave?  All were very good players, but he would be a lot more loved at IU than UK.  I feel Eric Gordon still gets a lot more love than what those guys will get from UK fans now. 

 

Just my opinion, and yes, I do put up with Kensucky fans.  I'm from Southern Illinois, they were around too much!

 

Me too bud, Fairfield myself.  Lots of Illini and UK fans.  Not enough of us Hoosiers here!!!!  I am pumped for tonights announcement and hope the best for JBJ either way.  We are going to be really good this year and next year no matter what.

 

 

Oh wow, I'm from Mt. Carmel! :)  Maybe we know each other haha

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Wow all 34 picks were wrong in Looney.

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Well that makes me feel better haha

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[JSHoosier 19,743]

NDKendrick just went 0/1 on his two picks for today.  Was the only person on Crystal Ball to say he was going to Tennessee...  Looney went to UCLA.   Kendrick is the only one w/ Blackmon to Indiana...

Looney's last official was to UCLA, like Goodluck's was UNLV (and didn't Goodluck cut his UNLV visit short?).

 

Kendrick did say he'd be wrong on both his picks today.

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Oh wow, I'm from Mt. Carmel! :)  Maybe we know each other haha

 

Nice, good luck in the playoffs.  I know Gary Stoltz from MtC, we both have a mutual friend.  The owner of MidWay Package in Fairfield. Also pumped that Buss is bringing her skills to B'town next year, she is extremly fun to watch play.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

 

Oh wow, I'm from Mt. Carmel! :)  Maybe we know each other haha

 

Nice, good luck in the playoffs.  I know Gary Stoltz from MtC, we both have a mutual friend.  The owner of MidWay Package in Fairfield. Also pumped that Buss is bringing her skills to B'town next year, she is extremly fun to watch play.

 

 

Oh I know Gary.  His son was my age and we played sports together.  I know a lot of the Musgraves and others.  Tyra is something else, by far the best athlete in her family.  I played sports with her oldest brother. 

 

Mtc is almost always good in football.  I don't get to keep up with them much since I'm out here in St. Louis. Here's to Blackmon either coming to IU, or not UK!

[mdn82 25,510]

N.D. Kendrick ‏@NDkendrick 5m

Looney going to UCLA tells me that JB is going to Binghamton and Booker is going to Tulane.

[Hwy 1 2,053]

The 2014 recruiting class has to go down as the strangest of all time.

[Ashley024 3]

I have to say all of this hype makes me even more nervous. Ever since I saw that Kendrick switched his pick, I've been freaking out all day. If he comes to IU, I'd be surprised. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at Kensucky though. Either way, I'm freaking out. Haha. Something in me is telling me he's going to end up at IU! :wacko:

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

I have to say all of this hype makes me even more nervous. Ever since I saw that Kendrick switched his pick, I've been freaking out all day. If he comes to IU, I'd be surprised. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at Kensucky though. Either way, I'm freaking out. Haha. Something in me is telling me he's going to end up at IU! :wacko:

 

Welcome to the board and hope you enjoy posting here!  You will fit right in with the Kensucky comment.  Thanks for signing up and posting!

[WilJos3390 284]

Rumor has it, that its down to IU/UK.  Hopefully Hoosier Nation prevails.  I wouldn't surprised either way.  We'll find out tonight at 9!!

[Naturalhoosier 15,404]

People are talking about Kendrick.  HIs mission is accomplished. 

 

That is all.

[djsalway 4,161]

So sources say it's 50/50 right now... Do you think that's because JB2 is waiting on Booker's decision???

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[LockdownD 2,221]

At IU he will be loved by all.  At UK, he's just another body to fill a uniform for just a short while.  IU is the place to be!!! :)

I was thinking the same thing. He puts on the candy stripes and you're elevated to rock star status. When you finish your career, you enter folk hero. No where will you find a fan base like at Indiana. I witnessed loyalty and adoration on Tuesday night at Bankers Life for a rookie when he entered the game.

[hoosierpap 14,300]

N.D. KendrickþNDkendrick11s
 

Feel comfortable saying at this stage that I would be shocked if JB did not pick Indiana. I'm not alone

[Hwy 1 2,053]

N.D. Kendrick ‏@NDkendrick 2m

Feel comfortable saying at this stage that I would be shocked if JB did not pick Indiana. I'm not alone.