(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[mdn82]

I might be wrong on that, but Tim did deny the accuracy of the Vandy Scout site report, per Rabjohns.

I am shocked


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[HoosierSadaseci]

I'm not totally in sync with all the "he said, he said" stuff from the Vanderbilt board, but for Rabjohns to refute it per Tim Langford....apparently...doesn't totally resonate with me, I don't always trust Rabby and his sources.

[Uspshoosier]

I've had problems with the app on my phone all night. Every time I type it freezes and then throws all the words in at once. On to the more important subject.
Rabjohns report seems to be true. I don't know exactly what he is saying, but I know Romeo is wanting to have his decision done around March 10th and then giving it a week or two to make sure he feels right about it. Vandy sounds like they're the favorite right now, but IU should be able to pitch one more time. Take it however you'd like whether the world is ending and IU has no chance at getting him from whatever you've read today or they're very much in this still(that is my opinion). I know I've seen quite a bit today lol. The phone calls to the coaches doesn't seem correct though, so I should clarify I believe Rabby is right that a decision isn't made yet. Not just from what I've heard, but it just doesn't make sense for Tim to call them and tell them hey Romeo isn't going to Vandy....yet. It just seems like a weird thing to do and if he truly did, then this will end up feeling a lot like how Garland's last weeks before announcing felt and I believe the Langford's are a lot  better equipped to handle this. They've done an outstanding job with this recruitment, why ruin it with just a few weeks left? That's just my opinion and some is what I've heard as well, but if a recruit has a favorite they usually aren't shy about it and if they don't want the cat out of the bag they just don't respond to every person claiming this or that specially seeing the source of this "rumor". Romeo to IU has been reported by plenty in the last few months, not so much the last month or so, but yeah you get the drift. 
Nothing important or drastic has changed IMO with this, but who knows crazier things have happened with teenagers and recruiting. I for one am ready for this to be over honestly. 

Phone calls to all 3 coaching staffs make sense to me if you are in the camp Romeo and family hasn’t made a decision. Tim has said Romeo and himself are in constant contact with the remaining head coaches(and 1 other assistant). During those conversations if they are still undecided it makes sense to let the coaches know the report wasn’t true. No one is going to rush this recruitment. If he isn’t ready to commit by the McDonald’s game then this thing is going into April. The longer the better for IU in my opinion


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Walking Boot of Doom]

I've had problems with the app on my phone all night. Every time I type it freezes and then throws all the words in at once. On to the more important subject.

Rabjohns report seems to be true. I don't know exactly what he is saying, but I know Romeo is wanting to have his decision done around March 10th and then giving it a week or two to make sure he feels right about it. Vandy sounds like they're the favorite right now, but IU should be able to pitch one more time. Take it however you'd like whether the world is ending and IU has no chance at getting him from whatever you've read today or they're very much in this still(that is my opinion). I know I've seen quite a bit today lol. The phone calls to the coaches doesn't seem correct though, so I should clarify I believe Rabby is right that a decision isn't made yet. Not just from what I've heard, but it just doesn't make sense for Tim to call them and tell them hey Romeo isn't going to Vandy....yet. It just seems like a weird thing to do and if he truly did, then this will end up feeling a lot like how Garland's last weeks before announcing felt and I believe the Langford's are a lot  better equipped to handle this. They've done an outstanding job with this recruitment, why ruin it with just a few weeks left? That's just my opinion and some is what I've heard as well, but if a recruit has a favorite they usually aren't shy about it and if they don't want the cat out of the bag they just don't respond to every person claiming this or that specially seeing the source of this "rumor". Romeo to IU has been reported by plenty in the last few months, not so much the last month or so, but yeah you get the drift. 

Nothing important or drastic has changed IMO with this, but who knows crazier things have happened with teenagers and recruiting. I for one am ready for this to be over honestly. 

You’ve stated that anyone saying they know anything is misinformed or lying because the Langfords are playing this as close to the chest as any recruitment out there, yet you know Romeo wants to make a decision by March 10th.

 

These two statements don’t jive.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Nick_Bragg13]

Rabjohns said he was told by Mr. Langford that he contacted all three teams and shut that down


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[darB s'tI]

I don't understand why everyone is so hard on Rabjohns on this board.  His job is not easy...it's like predicting the future.  Without him pounding the pavement, half of our intel doesn't exist.  Are any of us in touch with TLangford?  Nope. But we criticize him for not being 100% accurate on how things unfold?  He reports what he hears, and doesn't report on rumors.  It's not like he's Justin Albers, out there throwing rumors into the wind.  Just because he helps run Peegs doesn't mean he's not doing a good job.  Also, he was completely set up on the Garland deal by DG and the father, which is BS.  He reported what they told him, not what he speculated. Give the guy a little credit...

[coonhounds]

You’ve stated that anyone saying they know anything is misinformed or lying because the Langfords are playing this as close to the chest as any recruitment out there, yet you know Romeo wants to make a decision by March 10th.
 
These two statements don’t jive.
 
 
Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Here we go again lol

Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app

[mdn82]

I'm not totally in sync with all the "he said, he said" stuff from the Vanderbilt board, but for Rabjohns to refute it per Tim Langford....apparently...doesn't totally resonate with me, I don't always trust Rabby and his sources.

Vanderbilt fans/insiders on rivals has made strong claims that have led this thread to become what it has.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[VO5]

I really don’t care what anyone says, Romeo knows where he is going or has a good idea. When you talk about it with your parents only, it’s really easy to keep that stuff away from the media. Of course they’re going to act differently when the media questions him, but he knows. There really isn’t anything else that any of the coaching staffs can say or a campus visit can do. Just have to hope IU is the choice.

[BGleas]

I've gone back and fourth with DBM throughout this recruitment and disagree with a lot of his thoughts on this, but the one thing I've got to concede is how in the world does Langford not know? It's not like he just trimmed his list and has spent the season taking his officials to 5 different schools. 

His list has been trimmed for months and months, his officials were completed in October. He's been to an IU game and a Vandy game, and has had Drew and Self in for more than one visit. When I see things like 'this could go into April if he doesn't know yet', it just makes me scratch my head. 

We've all made major life decisions at some point or another, whether it's picking a college, changing jobs, deciding to move, etc., and at every step you have someone like a parent, spouse, friend that sits you down when you're indecisive and they can tell what you really want to do and then make you feel comfortable about your decision. How have the Langford's not had that talk? It's literally been 5 months. 

The only thing I can think of is that he was a heavy Vandy lean, but decided to give Archie a true shot and part of that true shot was giving him the season to see how he coaches, get to know him and the staff better and attend a game, etc. I don't think it had anything to do with the Langford's being afraid of backlash. I think they truly wanted to give Archie a chance.  

With that said, I view that as a positive for IU. I don't see how you could watch this season and not be truly impressed with Archie, how the team has developed, and of course the long lines of IU fans. It also means he was not 100% sold by Vandy, or else he would have wrapped this up already. Will it be enough? I don't know. I hope so. But, that is the only scenario where I can fathom this hasn't been over for months. 

[VO5]

1 minute ago, BGleas said:

I've gone back and fourth with DBM throughout this recruitment and disagree with a lot of his thoughts on this, but the one thing I've got to concede is how in the world does Langford not know? It's not like he just trimmed his list and has spent the season taking his officials to 5 different schools. 

His list has been trimmed for months and months, his officials were completed in October. He's been to an IU game and a Vandy game, and has had Drew and Self in for more than one visit. When I see things like 'this could go into April if he doesn't know yet', it just makes me scratch my head. 

We've all made major life decisions at some point or another, whether it's picking a college, changing jobs, deciding to move, etc., and at every step you have someone like a parent, spouse, friend that sits you down when you're indecisive and they can tell what you really want to do and then make you feel comfortable about your decision. How have the Langford's not had that talk? It's literally been 5 months. 

The only thing I can think of is that he was a heavy Vandy lean, but decided to give Archie a true shot and part of that true shot was giving him the season to see how he coaches, get to know him and the staff better and attend a game, etc. I don't think it had anything to do with the Langford's being afraid of backlash. I think they truly wanted to give Archie a chance.  

With that said, I view that as a positive for IU. I don't see how you could watch this season and not be truly impressed with Archie, how the team has developed, and of course the long lines of IU fans. Will it be enough? I don't know. I hope so. But, that is the only scenario where I can fathom this hasn't been over for months. 

100% agree. He’s had those talks privately with family. When you’re a smart family that can keep things in house, it’s easy to keep it away from the media. He knows

[IUHAHN81]

Not to mention he can't get a second to think straight without Darius calling him sayin', "U comin, u coming?!"  At least that's the way it seems.  Haha

[Brass Cannon]

9 hours ago, Iugradman said:

I might be wrong on that, but Tim did deny the accuracy of the Vandy Scout site report, per Rabjohns.

What report is that? 

[Blackmon_for_3]

I remember walking into the recruiters office when I was 18 and signing papers that day lol. Maybe it just takes kids longer these days to make a decision I don’t know. This thread is pretty hot lately 

[HoosierTrav]

32 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Vanderbilt fans/insiders on rivals has made strong claims that have led this thread to become what it has.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

The Vandy insiders are certain that Romeo’s coming. I DM’d one guy back when Garland committed and he said that Garland told them directly that Romeo has already verballed. 

Disclaimer: I believed and still believe that he was full of ****. Not consistent with how the Langford’s have handled the situation so far.

[Uspshoosier]

The Vandy insiders are certain that Romeo’s coming. I DM’d one guy back when Garland committed and he said that Garland told them directly that Romeo has already verballed. 
Disclaimer: I believed and still believe that he was full of ****. Not consistent with how the Langford’s have handled the situation so far.

One of their posters replied to that message and said they were skeptical because when Franklin was the football coach the Vandy insider claimed they were in on big time recruits and his sources said they were done deals. They didn’t land any of them. If you make bold statements all the time eventually you will get some right


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[cljones1979]

I'm really starting to not care either way anymore. He can go to vandy and play with his friend have a mediocre season and not get to experience NCAA tournament and what March madness is all about. Or come to Indiana have a strong big ten season playing for good coach in miller and good player developer in schilling and try to make a deep run in the tournament. If I only had one season I would want to play in the tournament and I still don't think vandy will get there next year. Look what Kentucky is doing with 5 5 stars. Vandy will have 3 and one coming off of a serious injury and a mediocre at best bench.

Sent from my SM-G955U using BtownBanners mobile app

[HoosierMatty]

I really want it to be over. If he comes great if not I don't care. If he goes to Vanderbilt he drank the kool-aide. Good luck finishing middle of his conference and playing in the NIT.

 

Edited February 20, 2018 by HoosierMatty

[Ajwhitis]

I heard Drewfus offered Romeo unlimited parking in handicap spaces at Vandy if he came

[SlamaJamaSisley]

I know it's probably pretty easy for someone with his talent level in high school to do, but anyone know if RoMeO likes to play defense?