(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[Walking Boot of Doom]

1 minute ago, Iugradman said:

That is ******* shameful, toying with the hopes and dreams of millions of people just to build a stupid “brand” and then bolting to some no name program where nobody gives a damn.

What's shameful is how much you're letting the decisions of a teenager playing a sport impact your life.

It's really embarrassing witnessing grow adults throw temper tantrums when they don't get their way.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I’ve felt for awhile that Romeo especially Garland is trying to tell us he’s going to Vandy. I think the publicity while on his journey to catch Damon is greatly enhanced by hopeful Indiana fans. The Langford camp knows this and that’s why it’s more important to wait on committing out of state. If Romeo announced for Vandy early on, most of Indiana wouldn’t care about Romeo. He is building his brand .

 The timing of his announcement, the family in Atlanta, Archie not watching Romeo’s recent games, all point in that direction. Sorry folks we are getting the shaft again. 

Sure seems that way to me.

 

Beyond that, here is 1 Reason to consider why he might be waiting on making his decision and "stringing IU along".... Its good for optics. It makes Indiana fans THINK he strongly considered them and that at the end of the day he picked the school best for him. Versus whatever it is that Vanderbilt is offering. It makes the whole recruitment look way less shady, and makes it look like he was just dotting his I's and crossing his T's. Optics.

 

If you view this recruitment as potentially involving benefits, and I always have, it changes your perspective on why certain decisions have been made. It's called window dressing.

 

If he picks Vandy, to me, it confirms all my theories.

 

If he picks IU, my theories could still be correct. Matched offer.

 

 

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[HoosierHoops1]

57 minutes ago, HooHooHoo22 said:

Our crowd is spectacular. They are very knowledgeable," Drew said. "They know when to cheer, when not to cheer, and when our team needs it. There is no question that our players feed off that and play with much more energy.” LMAO


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Also, "Our team is spectacular. They know when to get blocked and when not to get blocked and when our team needs it. It's no question our players feed off not getting blocked and play with much more energy. Anyone need another juice box?"

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Sure seems that way to me.
 
Beyond that, here is 1 Reason to consider why he might be waiting on making his decision and "stringing IU along".... Its good for optics. It makes Indiana fans THINK he strongly considered them and that at the end of the day he picked the school best for him. Versus whatever it is that Vanderbilt is offering. It makes the whole recruitment look way less shady, and makes it look like he was just dotting his I's and crossing his T's. Optics.
 
If you view this recruitment as potentially involving benefits, and I always have, it changes your perspective on why certain decisions have been made. It's called window dressing.
 
If he picks Vandy, to me, it confirms all my theories.
 
If he picks IU, my theories could still be correct. Matched offer.
 
 
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Remember, it's always been a "business decision". Lol. Good fitting pun!


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[goonaha]

24 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

I’ve felt for awhile that Romeo especially Garland is trying to tell us he’s going to Vandy. I think the publicity while on his journey to catch Damon is greatly enhanced by hopeful Indiana fans. The Langford camp knows this and that’s why it’s more important to wait on committing out of state. If Romeo announced for Vandy early on, most of Indiana wouldn’t care about Romeo. He is building his brand .

 The timing of his announcement, the family in Atlanta, Archie not watching Romeo’s recent games, all point in that direction. Sorry folks we are getting the shaft again. 

You have an interesting theory on brand building. Generally building a fan base up and then tearing them down at the end is not a net positive towards the "brand". 

[Bowhunter]

1 minute ago, goonaha said:

You have an interesting theory on brand building. Generally building a fan base up and then tearing them down at the end is not a net positive towards the "brand". 

Maybe brand building isn’t the best way to describe it. My point is that Romeo is getting way more hype which keeps his name buzzing around the Nation helped by crazy Indiana fans like ourselves.  If he committed out of state, IU fans and local IU media wouldn’t be staying around 2hrs after a high school game to see him.

[goonaha]

If Romeo has wanted to out of state this entire time, here's his best approach to brand building: announce in the fall and continue to be the gracious kid he's been all along. Many a recruit have done the same thing.

[Capt. Crimson]

The win yesterday means we will have a positive record this season. The fact that Archie has done as well as he has this season with this team speaks volumes to his potential. If Romeo comes, that will jumpstart the progress, but it won't change the end result. I hope no one loses any sleep over this if he doesn't come here. We're in for a fantastic journey regardless.


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[coonhounds]

I think it is to early to panic lets see if Romeo visits iu again. Imo if he visits again we are at least seriously being considered. If romeo does not make another visit then i think the writing is on the wall and he going to vandy. If someone disagrees with this that is fine as i am not claiming to know anything so dont get all up in arms lol

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[goonaha]

3 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

Well, this is not encouraging. Might as well lock this thread now.

 

 

"Inner circle". Is his source Tim Langford? Because that's the extent of the inner circle. Perhaps extended to include the trainer that he attended the IU-Northwestern game with.

[moyemayhem]

I think it’s funny how many recruiting “theories” are going to be proven right or wrong by this decision. The BtownBanners theorists may get their predictions right, but that doesn’t necessarily make there version of the events that led to the decision right. I am seeing much more conjecture than evidence being thrown around.

 

 

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[LamarCheeks]

1 hour ago, Iugradman said:

What does Sean have to do with Archie? IU has routinely brought in five star talent, so getting a couple of five star recruits is nothing new for this program.

As far as Shittu is concerned, he was going to Arizona until the FBI arrests occurred. UNC and UK recruited him heavily then suddenly dropped out and he went to Vanderbilt of all places. That was absolutely a dirty recruitment. Now Drew is going hard after former Auburn commit EJ Montgomery. Nothing shady there at all. No sir.

I checked Archie's bio to be sure -- he and Sean are brothers. And early in Archie's career, he worked for Sean. And Sean is now accused of being dirty. Many are saying that because Scott Drew has a shady reputation, that Bryce's recruiting must be questioned as well. So while I don't question Archie's integrity, it could be easy for some to do so because of Sean -- just as they are with the Drews. 

And how do you know that Shittu's recruitment was "absolutely" dirty?

[goonaha]

Just now, LamarCheeks said:

I checked Archie's bio to be sure -- he and Sean are brothers. And early in Archie's career, he worked for Sean. And Sean is now accused of being dirty. Many are saying that because Scott Drew has a shady reputation, that Bryce's recruiting must be questioned as well. So while I don't question Archie's integrity, it could be easy for some to do so because of Sean -- just as they are with the Drews. 

And how do you know that Shittu's recruitment was "absolutely" dirty?

Ask North Carolina and Notre Dame.

[LamarCheeks]

Just now, Iugradman said:

We aren’t accusing Bryce Drew of being dirty because of his brother. We are accusing him of being dirty because he is dirty. Can you trust a guy who parks in the handicap space of a Steak’n’Shake? A person’s true character is revealed in their day to day behavior when they aren’t in front of the camera.

So if the NCAA makes allegations against Drew and Vandy, their main evidence is gonna be where he parks at a restaurant? 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Some of you guys that ignore that recruiting is shady is beyond baffling to me. It actually requires a lack of logic and reasoning.

All the evidence is right in front of your faces. Has been. Now even with specifics from the FBI. Heck, Chris Webber got 200k YEARS ago. It's how these things work. The sooner you accept that, the sooner recruiting will start making some sense to you.

The families accepting the money/gifts aren't doing anything wrong imo. I don't view the families badly. I'd probably do the same thing. If my kid was good enough that some University wanted to "employ" him for 100k plus gifts and education. I'd accept it. It's a broken system that has been skirted around for decades.

I'd like to see what Trey Lyles got, Goodluck Okonbonoh, Billy Preston and countless others that handled things more discreetly. Heck, it looks like every recruit at Arizona gets paid. Lol.



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[WayneFleekHoosier]

And how do you know that Shittu's recruitment was "absolutely" dirty?

common sense and a hint of deductive reasoning.



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[mdn82]

Maybe brand building isn’t the best way to describe it. My point is that Romeo is getting way more hype which keeps his name buzzing around the Nation helped by crazy Indiana fans like ourselves.  If he committed out of state, IU fans and local IU media wouldn’t be staying around 2hrs after a high school game to see him.

If that were the case it would be a lot less sweat off his sack. Would be a lot less stressful not having to meet all these strangers and he could be a kid. Seems kind of illogical to me.


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[Hoosierfan2017]

9 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I checked Archie's bio to be sure -- he and Sean are brothers. And early in Archie's career, he worked for Sean. And Sean is now accused of being dirty. Many are saying that because Scott Drew has a shady reputation, that Bryce's recruiting must be questioned as well. So while I don't question Archie's integrity, it could be easy for some to do so because of Sean -- just as they are with the Drews. 

And how do you know that Shittu's recruitment was "absolutely" dirty?

I would bet a nonzero sum of money on Drew being dirty. 

- Coaches at a non-basketball school with a small fan base  

- is a total doofus during games

- Lands multiple top 10 players in one year at said school 

- one of those commits was connected to other shady schools before deciding to go to Vanderbilt 

- recruiting another top 10 player that was a near lock for a shady school before they got busted 

I have zero doubt in my mind that Vanderbilt is doing shady stuff to land these recruits. Romeo going to Vandy would only solidify that belief. It wouldn't even be about sour grapes if we miss on Romeo. There's too much smoke for there not to be any fire. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

If that were the case it would be a lot less sweat off his sack. Would be a lot less stressful not having to meet all these strangers and he could be a kid. Seems kind of illogical to me.


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You don't think he enjoys being an absolute superstar with kids and adults worshipping him? Few NBA players even bring this much adoration. Plus, as a perk, it's great for the image.


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[mdn82]

Who is the source within the Nashville/AAU circuit?

That Point God Crew guy who said nothing about the game tomorrow. He was the one that came with DG to his OV and is in with Vandy. He was active on Twitter but nothing about Vandy, whereas when DG was going to commit he was very active about DG.


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