(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[hoosierpap]

10 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

They don't realize this is Indiana and our high school basketball teams know how to play.  And, Warren Central who did win the state finished as the 11th best high school team in the country.

I never hear of a recruit from Indiana "who was poorly coached in high school"

Save yourself, I don't think it's worth a legitimate argument.

[Brass Cannon]

20 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

They don't realize this is Indiana and our high school basketball teams know how to play.  And, Warren Central who did win the state finished as the 11th best high school team in the country.

I never hear of a recruit from Indiana "who was poorly coached in high school"

The BIGGEST problem with that statement is Romeo has won a state title

[Uspshoosier]

If people want a trip down memory lane on this recruitment and have some extra time go back to page 130 of this thread and relive some of the discussions. Lol. Good times


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[HooHooHoo22]

I guess since he's not going to Vandy, now all of sudden he's overrated.

They sound like some of us after Garland committed to Vandy lol


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[Walking Boot of Doom]

If people want a trip down memory lane on this recruitment and have some extra time go back to page 130 of this thread and relive some of the discussions. Lol. Good times


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I have to go way back and find the post I made when I decided that Indiana made the most business sense. If he commits, I want to see if any of the post-commitment comments line up


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[Walking Boot of Doom]

They sound like some of us after Garland committed to Vandy lol


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Except they have called Romeo a punk and accused him of trying to sabotage Vanderbilt without evidence.


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[Hoosier Guy]

If people want a trip down memory lane on this recruitment and have some extra time go back to page 130 of this thread and relive some of the discussions. Lol. Good times


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No kidding. Lol. This thread is great


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[Hoosier Roots]

It’s pathetic. They sound like Purdue fans.

We literally do this every time a top recruit doesn’t come here


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[Dalton26]

We literally do this every time a top recruit doesn’t come here


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Every fan base is guilty of this IU fans included.

[Bailey7878]

Yea, from what I could tell he has 4 predictions and they were all players to Vanderbilt.  I'm not sure what makes him an 'expert' rather than just a VU fan.  He's the 'Hoosier Guy' of Vanderbilt it would seem.  Maybe we should lobby to get our "Guy" a crystal ball vote!

Jesse will go down with the anchor. He won't flip.

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[Myrmidon76]

I agree about becoming critical of recruiting losses...to a point. I doubt anyone here would question Langfords ability...as the hurt Vandy fans appear to be doing. We've questioned fit, we've questioned motivations, we've even questioned the recruiting process of recruits, but the ability...not so much. All fan bases grasp at explanations and then justifications. So I do agree we do it, just not the same way.

 

[mdn82]

If people want a trip down memory lane on this recruitment and have some extra time go back to page 130 of this thread and relive some of the discussions. Lol. Good times


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As much as some things change, others don’t.


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[Stuhoo]

I have no personal memory as I sit here on my couch of any IU fan ever criticizing a player that chose not to commit to IU!
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[HoosierHoops1]

16 minutes ago, Myrmidon76 said:

I agree about becoming critical of recruiting losses...to a point. I doubt anyone here would question Langfords ability...as the hurt Vandy fans appear to be doing. We've questioned fit, we've questioned motivations, we've even questioned the recruiting process of recruits, but the ability...not so much. All fan bases grasp at explanations and then justifications. So I do agree we do it, just not the same way.

 

Well, I think after Garland committed to Vandy, many posters would "Rather have Phinisee anyway".

However, had DG committed RP would prob be listed as 1st PG off the bench. Many people still had Green ahead of Robert P.

No one would have had Green ahead of Garland.

He's a good basketball player, maybe too shooter oriented for Romeo) but he certainly has a bad sense of judgement.

[Myrmidon76]

2 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

Well, I think after Garland committed to Vandy, many posters would "Rather have Phinisee anyway". However

Yeah, I am guilty of that as well, but I sincerely felt that while Rob doesn't have the game of Garland yet, the overall package is just as desirable..if not moreso considering we filled a need and thumbed Purdue in the eye (and then again with Damezi). Garland has the talent and the game, but definitely needs some maturing to do...as a high level D1 talent and the leader of a team, how on Earth do you get suspended for locker room antics? 

[HoosierHoops1]

2 minutes ago, Myrmidon76 said:

...as a high level D1 talent and the leader of a team, how on Earth do you get suspended for locker room antics? 

or take that contested shot at the end of the McD's game with a wide open Romeo to your right?

[HoosierHoops1]

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/romeo-langford-sets-announcement-date-what-the-experts-and-kansas-vanderbilt-media-are-saying-now/

 

VANDERBILT MEDIA TAKE – THE RIDICULOUS

In what can only be characterized as a sad last-gasp effort to salvage a sinking ship, Anchor of Gold actually suggested that Langford should legitimately be concerned for his safety if he chooses other than Indiana.  Pun intended on that sinking ship/Anchor of Gold thing.

Still, though, I fear for Langford’s safety if he doesn’t choose Indiana in that ceremony, when a Taco Bell in Sellersburg, Indiana, chose to display a sign reading “Romeo Langford Live Mas Choose IU.” When Kentucky fans warn you about a fan base being insane, you should probably believe them.

All this laughable analysis really tells you is that Vanderbilt isn’t worthy of Romeo Langford.  They don’t understand the passion that the state of Indiana has for the game of basketball.  On the other hand, if Langford wants to go hide for a year before entering the NBA, then Vanderbilt just might be the place.  He will be nice and safe, with almost no one even knowing he is there.

[Myrmidon76]

3 minutes ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

or take that contested shot at the end of the McD's game with a wide open Romeo to your right?

Agreed. I do recall a summer game review from last summer that pretty well ripped in to Garland for taking too many shots and not facilitating the offense. Conversely, the same writer was gushing over Langford. If I find it, I'll link it. 

[Myrmidon76]

I read that Vandy media take...after writing that, I think he should fear for his safety should he come here. That's wrong on every level to levy anything like that and then justify the position with Kentucky fan intel...come on. Totally ridiculous.

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Romeo Langford ( @yeahyeah_22 ) Official Measurements ( April 2018 ) 6'6 1/2 w/ shoes 6'5 w/o shoes 202 lbs 6'11 Wingspan 8'8 Standing Reach