(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[Bailey7878]

Boos that wouldn't have happened either. 

I really dont think hed have booed. Indiana fans have clasd.

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[ThompsonHoosier]

Regardless of his decision, IU will be back to prominence soon. Obviously that would probably happen quicker if he brought his talents to Bloomington, but if he decides to go to Nashville then best of luck to him. One year of play in Bloomington won't make or break our program!

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[Hoosierfan2017]

Sean May announced for North Carolina and then played a season at Bloomington North. Many other talented Indiana high school players have announced for other schools and made it out just fine. I think the "he doesn't want to deal with the blowback" is overstated and done by people who want to slight IU. 

[TheWatShot]

Obviously our fans haven't been happy with the decisions of the players who have left the state, but I always got the feeling the fans' animosity was directed to whoever was coaching IU at the time, not the players themselves.

[Bailey7878]

Sean May announced for North Carolina and then played a season at Bloomington North. Many other talented Indiana high school players have announced for other schools and made it out just fine. I think the "he doesn't want to deal with the blowback" is overstated and done by people who want to slight IU. 

Exactly and he wouldn't have to sign autographs for two hours each night either. Heck may lived in Bloomington and was an iu lock until he went and met with knight in texas. Losing may was tough but I fully believe he did not choose iu because of bob knight. I don't think his dad wanted knight to shun him which he would of done. Knight was a great coach but a very petty and bitter man.

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[HoosierSadaseci]

Struck me as odd when Romeo said he may announce his choice at the McDonald's game, or around that time, because if that's the case, then he really hasn't made his decision yet, as some seem to think.  I could see him not announcing at the all-star game if it's not Vanderbilt because of Garland being there at the game.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Passengers on the Titanic thought it was going to be great when they got to NYC also lol. The more I watch Miller coach, and this present team develop, the more I think it'd be great if Romeo comes to Bloomington, but if not? Ok, we're gonna be in good shape no matter what. I'm thinking his decision is more crucial to his future than ours. Be a part of a program with great history and a promising future... or Vandy? 

I agree.

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

A poster on Peegs said his dad, who refereed Rob Phinisee’s game tonight, asked Rob where he thought Romeo would go and Rob said Vanderbilt. So, another negative data point.

And another GUESS from someone who doesn't know.

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[Bailey7878]

And another GUESS from someone who doesn't know.

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After today I don't care anymore. I see what vandy has to offer and it's not much. But if he's sold on this playing with those two so be it. Good luck to him.

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[IUrocker]

People think that if he announces at the McDonald's All-American game that he will probably commit to Vandy since Garland will be there. Isn't there a good possibility that he's not gonna care at all what Garland thinks about his choice and be just fine with committing to IU at the game? Like I've seen before, he could be all about IU and know that announcing at the game, wherever he goes, puts that school and his brand on a stage in itself. I'd like to think his own college choice/future will sit well above making someone "mad" about his college decision. 

[Baltimore Hoosier]

I’m doing the same same I did for the Wilkes recruitment.. Assuming Romeo isn’t coming here. If he does I’ll be ecstatic. If not, I never got my hopes up to begin with.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Struck me as odd when Romeo said he may announce his choice at the McDonald's game, or around that time, because if that's the case, then he really hasn't made his decision yet, as some seem to think.  I could see him not announcing at the all-star game if it's not Vanderbilt because of Garland being there at the game.

Not really. Just because he is undecided when to announce doesn't automatically mean he is undecided where he is going.

When, where, and how to announce is as much of the process as anything else.


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[tortex28]

I think he's going to Vanderbilt and he knows it. Why not just come out and say a long time ago if you're going to Indiana? Why keep everyone in the state waiting if you know you want to go to Indiana? I think it's because he didn't want to be booed at his ball games and High School. I think that's also why he stayed after 2 hours every game to sign autographs. That way he can say look I love the state of Indiana see how giving I was kind of to console us that he doesn't go to IU. Now I could be dead wrong, I admit it but that's just how it looks to me. That's how I would handle it if I knew I wasn't wanting to go to the state school. Could be he's just really torn by this decision.

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[Hoosier Guy]

Because as multiple people have said, this is what Romeo and his family said they were gonna do. That usually doesn’t mean much. But with the Langford’s, they’ve followed everything to perfection. They’ve stuck to their guns and not wavered. It’s not to lead on people with his decision. Him and his family are doing due diligence

[goonaha]

22 minutes ago, tortex28 said:

I think he's going to Vanderbilt and he knows it. Why not just come out and say a long time ago if you're going to Indiana? Why keep everyone in the state waiting if you know you want to go to Indiana? I think it's because he didn't want to be booed at his ball games and High School. I think that's also why he stayed after 2 hours every game to sign autographs. That way he can say look I love the state of Indiana see how giving I was kind of to console us that he doesn't go to IU. Now I could be dead wrong, I admit it but that's just how it looks to me. That's how I would handle it if I knew I wasn't wanting to go to the state school. Could be he's just really torn by this decision.

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Why not just announce for Vanderbilt in the fall and get it over with? That way he could go through the season with less attention and pressure much like Kris Wilkes, Kyle Guy, Gary Harris, Jaren Jackson Jr, Trey Lyles, Trevon Bluiett, Gary Harris, and countless others. Could you point me to videos of the above players being booed because they did not go to IU? Any evidence at all would be greatly appreciated, since this is not the first time someone has posted this unsubstantiated thought.

[tortex28]

Why not just announced for Vanderbilt in the fall and get it over with? That way he could go through the season with less attention and pressure much like Kris Wilkes, Kyle Guy, Gary Harris, Jaren Jackson Jr, Trey Lyles, Trevon Bluiett, Gary Harris, and countless others. Could you point me to videos of the above players being booed because they did not go to IU? Any evidence at all would be greatly appreciated, since this is not the first time someone has posted this unsubstantiated thought.

I don't have any proof that this is the way he's thinking never said I did. Just my thoughts on it. I could be completely wrong. I hope I am. Depends on how you look at the situation. Could be he's made his mind up he wants to go to Indiana hence the close meetings between Bill self and the Vanderbilt trip. Just kind of to get them out of the way so he can keep his commitments.

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[BGleas]

5 minutes ago, goonaha said:

Why not just announced for Vanderbilt in the fall and get it over with? That way he could go through the season with less attention and pressure much like Kris Wilkes, Kyle Guy, Gary Harris, Jaren Jackson Jr, Trey Lyles, Trevon Bluiett, Gary Harris, and countless others. Could you point me to videos of the above players being booed because they did not go to IU? Any evidence at all would be greatly appreciated, since this is not the first time someone has posted this unsubstantiated thought.

It literally makes zero sense that this is all to avoid upset Indiana fans. He didn’t mind upsetting IU fans when Crean was the coach. Why even let Archie in the door if he already knew he didn’t want to go to IU? 

The idea that this is all to avoid upset IU fans is completely unfounded. Even if it was a realistic thing, why would Langford go so far to build up expectations unnecessarily of a fan base he at the same time he doesn’t want to upset? He could have just said “thanks, but no thanks” to Archie. 

If a decision is already made but he’s delaying because he worried about upsetting IU fans, then why is Tim Langford talking about visiting IU again? Makes no sense, he’s just getting the hopes up of a fan base many are saying he doesn’t want to upset. 

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12 minutes ago, tortex28 said:

I think he's going to Vanderbilt and he knows it. Why not just come out and say a long time ago if you're going to Indiana? Why keep everyone in the state waiting if you know you want to go to Indiana? I think it's because he didn't want to be booed at his ball games and High School. I think that's also why he stayed after 2 hours every game to sign autographs. That way he can say look I love the state of Indiana see how giving I was kind of to console us that he doesn't go to IU. Now I could be dead wrong, I admit it but that's just how it looks to me. That's how I would handle it if I knew I wasn't wanting to go to the state school. Could be he's just really torn by this decision.

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I suppose there is merit to the idea that he held off announcing to avoid backlash, but I think there's a much more likely reason: Archie is a brand new coach and hadn't shown how he'd coach at IU.  It could have been a foolish decision to announce for IU until Miller had had a full season to display his abilities.  Heck, if he'd have finalized a decision in December or January it might not have been too favorable for us.  Tim Langford had some quotes recently that sound very favorable about Archie and the rest of the staff.

 

[goonaha]

5 minutes ago, BGleas said:

It literally makes zero sense that this is all to avoid upset Indiana fans. He didn’t mind upsetting IU fans when Crean was the coach. Why even let Archie in the door if he already knew he didn’t want to go to IU? 

The idea that this is all to avoid upset IU fans is completely unfounded. Even if it was a realistic thing, why would Langford go so far to build up expectations unnecessarily of a fan base he at the same time he doesn’t want to upset? He could have just said “thanks, but no thanks” to Archie. 

If a decision is already made but he’s delaying because he worried about upsetting IU fans, then why is Tim Langford talking about visiting IU again? Makes no sense, he’s just getting the hopes up of a fan base many are saying he doesn’t want to upset. 

Ding ding ding. The backlash he's going to get if he commits to Vandy at this point is far greater than it would have been if he would have committed in the fall and not seriously considered IU. 

[BGleas]

3 minutes ago, goonaha said:

Ding ding ding. The backlash he's going to get if he commits to Vandy at this point is far greater than it would have been if he would have committed in the fall and not seriously considered IU. 

And his quest for the scoring record and state title would have been infinitely less stressful.