(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[Bailey7878]

F***
To me that means his decision has pretty much been made already.  Doesn't sound good for us.
I suppose we still have a chance since he's willing to visit, but I'm going to have to start detaching myself from this recruitment.  I think we're about to lose an in-state blue chip guy to f***ing Vanderbilt.  Unreal.

Lock the thread baby. It's over.

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[Ajwhitis]

10 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

F***

To me that means his decision has pretty much been made already.  Doesn't sound good for us.

I suppose we still have a chance since he's willing to visit, but I'm going to have to start detaching myself from this recruitment.  I think we're about to lose an in-state blue chip guy to f***ing Vanderbilt.  Unreal.

Brian Snow is puzzled as to why the last visit is a bad thing so lets chillllll

[tortex28]

Snow just posted a recap of his interview with Tim and I thought this quote stood out to me:

"I told the Indiana coaches that after the season or just before Romeo commits that we will make it up there to let them have their last chance to sell Romeo on how he fits into their program," explained Langford.

 

I like the sounds of that

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[ebridges24]

28 minutes ago, Josh said:

Why are we assuming his last visit will be to IU? I believe all three teams will get one last chance. Mr Langford never said who would get the final one.

True, but Tim makes it sound like IU is the last visit.

[Hoosier Guy]

IU is gonna get him. Just a process. Trust the process

[mdn82]

Brian Snow is puzzled as to why the last visit is a bad thing so lets chillllll

I am really puzzled as to why this is a negative too. I am starting to think Romeo could say he is coming here and we would have a lot of, oh **** I knew he wouldn’t come. Vandy is paying for him even though he is going to Kansas. Lol you guys though. Might want to up that blood pressure, because we are going to be in on top recruits for a while.


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[Bailey7878]

Brian Snow is puzzled as to why the last visit is a bad thing so lets chillllll

Because to guys like AK Hoosier it's over so don't expect to see him back on this thread any more.

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[AKHoosier]

6 minutes ago, Bailey7878 said:

Because to guys like AK Hoosier it's over so don't expect to see him back on this thread any more.

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I didn't say it's over.  I said it seems like his decision has already been made.

Tim Langford's words, literally the words that came out of his mouth, were that he was going to give the Indiana coaches one last time to sell their program to Romeo and how he fits into the program.  If I was a Vandy fan, I'd read that and be incredibly optimistic that he has yet to really buy what IU has been selling.

Getting the last visit is good, but the fact he said "one last chance to sell Romeo on how he fits into their program" is pretty telling.

[IUHAHN81]

If the family does come back to IU, Schilling better be on his A game as far as showcasing his abilities to further develop players.  Name drop etc.  Players these modern kids can relate to.  Gotta put history aside and think modern for a moment.

[Old Friend]

11 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

I didn't say it's over.  I said it seems like his decision has already been made.

Tim Langford's words, literally the words that came out of his mouth, were that he was going to give the Indiana coaches one last time to sell their program to Romeo and how he fits into the program.  If I was a Vandy fan, I'd read that and be incredibly optimistic that he has yet to really buy what IU has been selling.

Getting the last visit is good, but the fact he said "one last chance to sell Romeo on how he fits into their program" is pretty telling.

If he can't see what's happening and buy into it, he's not looking or he's being told what to see.  Sorry, I don't buy this angle from him at all.   There is only one team in the Big Ten playing as well as Indiana right now.  Archie came in and immediately got interest from Romeo and his family; and a team playing at a level this much higher than it was in November would get the attention of any decent basketball player; as would the level of recruits committed to and with interest in Indiana.

Vanderbilt is 12th in the SEC right now. They have not won a road game.  They have a losing record.  If the decision is Vanderbilt and he's truly giving Archie "one last chance,"I would seriously question both the sincerity with which he has allowed Indiana and Kansas to recruit him, and his motivation for choosing a school.

All due respect?   I think this whole process stinks; and I'm laughing harder at the guy last week who said he has "definitely" decided and it's Indiana.  Truth be told, Indiana is in a great position with or without him.  Better with him, obviously; but Keion Brooks is sincerely interested, and the list is more impressive by the week.

 

[Hoosierfan2017]

9 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

I didn't say it's over.  I said it seems like his decision has already been made.

Tim Langford's words, literally the words that came out of his mouth, were that he was going to give the Indiana coaches one last time to sell their program to Romeo and how he fits into the program.  If I was a Vandy fan, I'd read that and be incredibly optimistic that he has yet to really buy what IU has been selling.

Getting the last visit is good, but the fact he said "one last chance to sell Romeo on how he fits into their program" is pretty telling.

He could've meant it in the context that they're giving all the schools one last chance to sell themselves before they make a decision. I agree with you though that on its face it doesn't sound good at all. 

[Me So Hornsby]

If there was a motto for this board it would be confirmation bias. Every new piece of info is just interoperated however is going to help what you already believe.


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[ebridges24]

5 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

If he can't see what's happening and buy into it, he's not looking or he's being told what to see.  Sorry, I don't buy this angle from him at all.   There is only one team in the Big Ten playing as well as Indiana right now.  Archie came in and immediately got interest from Romeo and his family; and a team playing at a level this much higher than it was in November would get the attention of any decent basketball player; as would the level of recruits committed and with interest in Indiana.

Vanderbilt is 12th in the SEC right now. They have not won a road game.  They have a losing record.  If the decision is Vanderbilt and he's truly giving Archie "one last chance,"I would seriously question both the sincerity with which he has allowed Indiana and Kansas to recruit him, and his motivation for choosing a school.

All due respect?   I think this whole process stinks; and I'm laughing harder at the guy last week who said he has "definitely" decided and it's Indiana.

Agreed, and as I've said before, Louisville was the dream school for the kid and whoever he selects is his second choice. He is not enamored with IU and he is not enamored with KU or Drewfus. In his mind, whatever school he selects is a letdown because he can't pick U of L.

[johnsoniu]

I love this thread!!! This recruitment has another month or so left? I'm gonna need one of those giant sized Sam's Club bag of popcorn.

Go Hoosiers

[ebridges24]

6 minutes ago, Me So Hornsby said:

If there was a motto for this board it would be confirmation bias. Every new piece of info is just interoperated however is going to help what you already believe.


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what the He double hockey sticks does interoperated mean???

[Hoosier Guy]

5 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

Agreed, and as I've said before, Louisville was the dream school for the kid and whoever he selects is his second choice. He is not enamored with IU and he is not enamored with KU or Drewfus. In his mind, whatever school he selects is a letdown because he can't pick U of L.

To be fair, he still could’ve gone to Louisville. Romeo didn’t have to eliminate them

[Bailey7878]

I didn't say it's over.  I said it seems like his decision has already been made.
Tim Langford's words, literally the words that came out of his mouth, were that he was going to give the Indiana coaches one last time to sell their program to Romeo and how he fits into the program.  If I was a Vandy fan, I'd read that and be incredibly optimistic that he has yet to really buy what IU has been selling.
Getting the last visit is good, but the fact he said "one last chance to sell Romeo on how he fits into their program" is pretty telling.

but I'm going to have to start detaching myself from this recruitment.  I think we're about to lose an in-state blue chip guy to f***ing Vanderbilt.  Unreal.

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[HoosierHoops1]

5 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

what the He double hockey sticks does interoperated mean???

Interpreted, I believe.

[ebridges24]

I think he pretty much had to eliminate them after the sh1t hit the fan. They very well could get penalized for the next ten years if the NCAA has any balls.

[AKHoosier]

17 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

If he can't see what's happening and buy into it, he's not looking or he's being told what to see.  Sorry, I don't buy this angle from him at all.   There is only one team in the Big Ten playing as well as Indiana right now.  Archie came in and immediately got interest from Romeo and his family; and a team playing at a level this much higher than it was in November would get the attention of any decent basketball player; as would the level of recruits committed to and with interest in Indiana.

Vanderbilt is 12th in the SEC right now. They have not won a road game.  They have a losing record.  If the decision is Vanderbilt and he's truly giving Archie "one last chance,"I would seriously question both the sincerity with which he has allowed Indiana and Kansas to recruit him, and his motivation for choosing a school.

All due respect?   I think this whole process stinks; and I'm laughing harder at the guy last week who said he has "definitely" decided and it's Indiana.  Truth be told, Indiana is in a great position with or without him.  Better with him, obviously; but Keion Brooks is sincerely interested, and the list is more impressive by the week.

 

Yep I agree.  Unfortunately what's painfully obvious to us isn't as obvious to 18 year old kids. 

Even removing the fan aspect from it, IU is far and away the best choice among the 3 schools he's considering.  Recruiting often makes little sense though.