(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[Bailey7878 2,506]

Where did I bash you? I agree of all the blue bloods in the last 25 years we've been a joke compared to them. The rest have continued to be great and all we do is rebuild after rebuild. I kn ow it's archives first year but losing a top 5 instate guy to vandy would be a new low. If he doesn't pick iu I think it's Kansas. I really do. I just can't see a guy like Romeo not playing in front of packed crazy gyms imo.

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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,306]

Let's talk about Romeo. Move the other convos elesewhere

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[HinnyHoosier 6,053]

As much as I love reading all the pleasantries being exchanged, let's chill the *bleep* out for a minute.

1) Losing top recruits sucks. Losing top in-state recruits sucks even more. Losing a top in state recruit to Vanderbilt... Well, we all agree on what that is.

2) Romeo Langford isn't signing for another 5 months, so let's pace ourselves. If he doesn't choose us it doesn't have much to do with CAM. It has to do with the insufficient roster he's inherited and the inefficient play style he has to flush out of his players basketball minds. He's coaching and recruiting handicapped this year.
However, if he does choose us it speaks a ton about CAM and how he and the staff get through to these top targets. And that's promising. *salivates*
Until April, we won't know.

3) People handle things differently. Generally your optimists handle the process of a rebuild with more patience and less panic, but are more let down when certain goals aren't met. Your pessimists hate a rebuild because it just can't happen fast enough, but are well-prepared for shortcomings. As long as these two mindsets are expressed with some sensibility and read into with an open mind, one shouldn't supremely irritate the other.

4) 2019 and beyond is where CAM proves himself. Skepticism in moderation is fine. Optimism in moderation is fine. Looking for a reason to get offended and have a pissing contest about it in front of everyone else is not. Keep that part in the DMs. It happened the last few days before Garland's committment and afterward when most people were stressed about him. I get it. But there is no sign of Romeo committing anytime soon, and if the bickering goes on until April I'll lose my mind.

My apologies for feeding into the issue.
/rant.





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[HinnyHoosier 6,053]

Let's talk about Romeo. Move the other convos elesewhere

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Agreed.

Haha, I should have kept it simple like Alaska does.


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[Chris007 58,626]

2 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

As much as I love reading all the pleasantries being exchanged, let's chill the *bleep* out for a minute.

1) Losing top recruits sucks. Losing top in-state recruits sucks even more. Losing a top in state recruit to Vanderbilt... Well, we all agree on what that is.

2) Romeo Langford isn't signing for another 5 months, so let's pace ourselves. If he doesn't choose us it doesn't have much to do with CAM. It has to do with the insufficient roster he's inherited and the inefficient play style he has to flush out of his players basketball minds. He's coaching and recruiting handicapped this year.
However, if he does choose us it speaks a ton about CAM and how he and the staff get through to these top targets. And that's promising. *salivates*
Until April, we won't know.

3) People handle things differently. Generally your optimists handle the process of a rebuild with more patience and less panic, but are more let down when certain goals aren't met. Your pessimists hate a rebuild because it just can't happen fast enough, but are well-prepared for shortcomings. As long as these two mindsets are expressed with some sensibility and read into with an open mind, one shouldn't supremely irritate the other.

4) 2019 and beyond is where CAM proves himself. Skepticism in moderation is fine. Optimism in moderation is fine. Looking for a reason to get offended and have a pissing contest about it in front of everyone else is not. Keep that part in the DMs. It happened the last few days before Garland's committment and afterward when most people were stressed about him. I get it. But there is no sign of Romeo committing anytime soon, and if the bickering goes on until April I'll lose my mind.

My apologies for feeding into the issue.
/rant.





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If they change the one and done rule like Wojo & Evan Daniels were tweeting about last night it won't matter where Romeo goes. He will probably be playing for the Kings or some other awful NBA team instead of Indiana or Vandy.

[HinnyHoosier 6,053]

If they change the one and done rule like Wojo & Evan Daniels were tweeting about last night it won't matter where Romeo goes. He will probably be playing for the Kings or some other awful NBA team instead of Indiana or Vandy.

I didn't see those, I'll have to look them up. Serious considerations in play or just talk?


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[Chris007 58,626]

Just now, HinnyHoosier said:

 

I didn't see those, I'll have to look them up. Serious considerations in play or just talk?


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Sounds very serious and soon too. They want the good high school players to go straight to the G-league then moved up to the NBA.

[IUHAHN81 3,267]

Doing this will in my opinion, will really help expose who is a good coach.  Not that 3 and 4 star kids arent GREAT.  We know playing division 1 ball, u hafta be amazing.  But from a big picture, coaching talent will be MORE exposed I guess I should say.

[mdn82 26,064]

Sounds very serious and soon too. They want the good high school players to go straight to the G-league then moved up to the NBA.

It wouldn’t be for the next year. It takes longer to collectively bargain than that for the NBA. Silver may want to do something but he won’t get it pushed through easily. He also wants to make it so you have to be in college two years. That will be a battle for the players association.


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[goonaha 2,974]

9 hours ago, MikeRoberts said:

Stop testing me Bailey:) no I know, losing our target recruits to vandy is new but losing them in general isn't. That's why I don't blame some for doubting our ability to, we have just failed to bring in these guys at a high clip over the last 20+ years.

We need to get back to a place where when we set our sites on 5 kids we almost know with certainty we land 3 of them. That's how it used to be and that is how it is at uk, Duke, Kansas, unc etc. we aren't anywhere near that so why bash the crap out of people that have doubt? Are they the crazy ones or is it the unbridled optimists that are basing their confidence in hope and love and little more?


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Still waiting for someone to let me know where I have "bash[ed] the crap out of people that have doubt"? In fact, ranger didn't even exhibit doubt nor did I comment on that. More just gibberish with news about a CB pick sprinkled in. 

[wirenuts 1,341]

If they change the one and done rule like Wojo & Evan Daniels were tweeting about last night it won't matter where Romeo goes. He will probably be playing for the Kings or some other awful NBA team instead of Indiana or Vandy.

Even if we lose out on romeo because of it, it is still the right thing to do in my opinion. I love the idea, as it helps gets NBA bound players there quickly and doesn't take up scholarships for players who really want to go to college, not just as a one year stepping stone

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[Hoosierfan2017 24,055]

At a maximum only a few high school seniors each year are capable of making the leap to the NBA. I don't think it would affect much. 

[GloryDays 6,110]

At a maximum only a few high school seniors each year are capable of making the leap to the NBA. I don't think it would affect much. 

If they implement the 2 year rule it will have a major impact I believe.
Lots of these kids neither want or need to be in school.


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[Hoosierfan2017 24,055]

8 minutes ago, Woodson1980 said:

If they implement the 2 year rule it will have a major impact I believe.
Lots of these kids neither want or need to be in school.


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Would it be like the mlb rule where you either go pro out of high school or stay in college for X number of years?

[swatford 1,235]

If they change the one and done rule like Wojo & Evan Daniels were tweeting about last night it won't matter where Romeo goes. He will probably be playing for the Kings or some other awful NBA team instead of Indiana or Vandy.

I can see them changing the rule, but I feel like it would only be implemented for 2019 and beyond. Look at all the kids that are already signed for 2018, would you want all of them backing out of their school commitments to have a shot at the draft?

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[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Would it be like the mlb rule where you either go pro out of high school or stay in college for X number of years?

I hope so. But there is much discussion and negotiation in the next few years to come.

[GloryDays 6,110]

Would it be like the mlb rule where you either go pro out of high school or stay in college for X number of years?

Thats what they need to do.

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[WayneFleekHoosier 50,229]

ESPN makes it official: Princeton (Ohio) with 5-star Darius Bazley at New Albany (IN) with 5-star Romeo Langford (@yeahyeah_22) on Jan. 19 will be on ESPNU. #iubb


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[cthomas 6,564]

I'm all in favor of getting kids who have no interest in education out of colleges. I want student athletes playing college basketball not one year rentals only interested in getting to the NBA. Having kids who stay longer will in my opinion improve the on court product. Three and four year kids are right in Coach Miller's wheelhouse and optimize his system. Two or three year minimum? I'm in!

[IUsafety 2,775]

ESPN makes it official: Princeton (Ohio) with 5-star Darius Bazley at New Albany (IN) with 5-star Romeo Langford (@yeahyeah_22) on Jan. 19 will be on ESPNU. #iubb

 

 

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All tickets are general admission too. No season ticket holders. Kind of weird to me but ESPN is in charge of all ticket sales for this game and will provide each school with money. I can’t remember what the amount was because I found out about this game in August but the coach said that they will lose money on this game. The national exposure is priceless though.

 

 

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