(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[Honkyman 1,670]

Both Noah Vonlee and Thomas Bryant must have benefited from their time in the G League since both became NBA starters.

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20 minutes ago, Bigred3588 said:

I really hope Archie isn’t allowing him to sit because of the draft. I’d lose a lot of respect for him if that’s the case.

That's a fine line, honestly...what does it say to future 5 star recruits if he does make him play, especially if he knows that player is gonna go pro. Maybe future recruits would pass on Indiana after seeing that. I'm not saying it would or wouldnt happen, but I could see both sides

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34 minutes ago, BigJoe said:

He will not be sitting..He will be playing...in the G League..just like Noah and Bryant etc

If you're talking about Thomas, he's doing quite well with the Wizards. If fact, I'd venture to say he should be starting.

And Noah was starting for the Knicks, don't know if that's still true though.

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36 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

Both Noah Vonlee and Thomas Bryant must have benefited from their time in the G League since both became NBA starters.

guess i was a little late with my response

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45 minutes ago, wirenuts said:

That's a fine line, honestly...what does it say to future 5 star recruits if he does make him play, especially if he knows that player is gonna go pro. Maybe future recruits would pass on Indiana after seeing that. I'm not saying it would or wouldnt happen, but I could see both sides

I didn’t quite phrase that comment correctly. I didn’t mean to insinuate that he should make him play. I meant to insinuate that he shouldn’t be sitting with the team. And that’s the kind of message I would want Archie to send to future recruits. If you’re willing to put yourself before the team, Indiana isn’t the right fit for you. 

Maybe my views are old school, but my allegiance is to the university, not the program. And I want to watch players who are there to represent the university. To me, that’s more important than our record.

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22 hours ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

This is not a very big gamble for you because I happen to know your shoes are made out of beef jerky.

Now, threaten to eat your sunglasses and we'll get serious.

They are also beef jerky.  If you want to get to something that isn't beef jerky, he's going to have to take off his beef jerky pants to get to it.

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23 hours ago, reconmkd said:

Yes he went to the locker room for a spell, looks like the same lingering back issue he has dealt with in the past.


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I was at the game at the Big Ten tourney and there was a definite moment before he went to the locker room where he was wincing and grabbing at his lower back on the way back downcourt on defense.

The St. Francis game he wasn't needed for (or at least there shouldn't be any reason to think we would need him) and for that reason if there was any lingering tweak he shouldn't have played.  If he doesn't play Saturday, I'm sure that conspiracy theorists will be afoot.  That doesn't mean there wrong, just there will be people that will be saying he isn't playing because he doesn't want to risk injury before entering the draft.

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Romero deserves the benefit of the doubt. He had an injury and he's sitting out until he feels he is ready to play. Back injuries can be difficult to recover quickly from. I don't know why there is all this discussion. Who cares if some fan thinks he's faking it? Besides, without Romero we're getting a taste of next year's play and its not as bad as some thought it might be. Substitute Trayce Jackson-Davis for Juwan Morgan and you've basically got next year's team. (OK we'll also be without McRoberts and Fitzner who have both looked decent in the NIT). 

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Archie just had a news conference about Wichita State. He didn't say anything about Romeo and nobody asked. 

Are we just assuming that Romeo is done? 

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Archie just had a news conference about Wichita State. He didn't say anything about Romeo and nobody asked. 
Are we just assuming that Romeo is done? 

True


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44 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Archie just had a news conference about Wichita State. He didn't say anything about Romeo and nobody asked. 

Are we just assuming that Romeo is done? 

How the heck doesn’t a reporter ask?  Weird. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,956]

Around 3:00 this afternoon from Stu Jackson -  From IU spokesperson:  Romeo Langford (back) is still getting treatment and improving, but no determination on his status for Tuesday’s NIT quarterfinals matchup vs. Wichita State has been made.

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1 hour ago, cchuntsman said:

How the heck doesn’t a reporter ask?  Weird. 

Why would they. Gonna get a bunch of coach speak. No way Archie reveals if he’s playing or not. Forces WS to prepare for him

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Sad ending here but I’ll support Romeo in the NBA. He’s a good kid. So much talent that ulterior motives were always in play.


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12 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Sad ending here but I’ll support Romeo in the NBA. He’s a good kid. So much talent that ulterior motives were always in play.


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If you don't mind me asking, what do you mean?

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Gotta love this young fella. He stayed at home. Do I think he could use another year at IU ? Yes. But thumbs up to him. Thanks man!


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Appreciate everything about Langford and what he has done here. If Hunter had been able to play and had been as good as advertised, I believe Romeo would have had a much better year. Sometimes things just don't work out the way one hopes they will.

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If you don't mind me asking, what do you mean?

Multiple things. Adidas. Income potential. Star potential. NBA dreams.

The kid isn’t truly ready for the NBA but the Marketing genius that was Langford’s dad and I guess maybe Adidas make it virtually impossible to comeback in my opinion. The risk of his perceived impact in the NBA could be hurt unless he played much much better next year in College. There is no guarantee that happens so imo it’s sad that his hype star shined so bright that he won’t likely live up to it in college.

I hope he does in the NBA.




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Hope he stays in Lottery!


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6 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Why would they. Gonna get a bunch of coach speak. No way Archie reveals if he’s playing or not. Forces WS to prepare for him

If I was WS I wouldn't spend 2 mins game-planning for Romeo. I don't think there is any chance he plays again for the Hoosiers.