(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[Brass Cannon 25,345]

Omg Link?

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1 minute ago, Iugradman said:

Uh, the talk about a month ago was that Vandy could land all three. Then the UNC visit happened for Romeo and the chatter was that they were going to be a serious threat and Kansas popped up too. We all know how the IU visit went for Romeo and Darius and then the crystal balls started flipping. Rabjohns went to Nashville and Meyer said his sources told him Romeo and Darius were going to IU.

Lol idk who told you that all 3 were going to Vandy a month ago but they lied to you. Being in the top 5 for a kid is so much different than being able to actually get the kid. You know how many top 5's Crean made that we had no shot with. IU fans should get that more than anyone.

[TheWatShot 15,441]

Let me see if I'm up to speed on this...

Romeo's top 3 is likely IU, Vandy and UNC. He had in-home visits with UCLA and Kansas this week because they knew this and wanted to try and make the cut. Vandy being in his top 3 instead of Kansas is concerning people because it could mean Garland is more serious about going there than we want to believe, because it makes no sense for Langford to go there if Garland isn't.

 

Is that accurate?

[Stromboli 6,223]

2 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

It seems the tone here is that Vanderbilt is going to get these two. We don't know that. Nothing has changed with Garland since last week.

 

Seriously.  Like a funeral in here.

One guy said it's down to IU and Vandy.  Great!  That shows me these are two young men not afraid to forge their own path.  I seriously have come to respect both of these guys for the way they have handled all of this.  And dang, somebody was going to be the second option for Romeo.  Are you really more upset to hear it is down to IU and Vandy, instead of IU and Kansas?

Good for Bryce Drew, regardless of the outcome.  He's one of Indiana's own.  He's working on building something.

I'm going to say that I think this is good news.  I'm going to speculate that Romeo and Darius have talked, and Romeo is sympathetic to Darius wanting to let Vandy down gently.  So they're throwing them the attention.  I think Hoosier Hysteria was meaningful for these guys.  It was a beautiful weekend.  The fan base was awesome.  The place was electric.  Truly no disrespect to Vandy, but I'm feeling better about this.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,657]

Omg Link?

I'm wondering also

 

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[Hoosier Guy 8,333]

And if education is truly so important to Romeo, it makes sense that UNC isn’t in the top 2. They didn’t get punished for the fake classes but the country knows the truth. That includes recruits and their respective families

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2 minutes ago, Stromboli said:

 

Seriously.  Like a funeral in here.

One guy said it's down to IU and Vandy.  Great!  That shows me these are two young men not afraid to forge their own path.  I seriously have come to respect both of these guys for the way they have handled all of this.  And dang, somebody was going to be the second option for Romeo.  Are you really more upset to hear it is down to IU and Vandy, instead of IU and Kansas?

Good for Bryce Drew, regardless of the outcome.  He's one of Indiana's own.  He's working on building something.

I'm going to say that I think this is good news.  I'm going to speculate that Romeo and Darius have talked, and Romeo is sympathetic to Darius wanting to let Vandy down gently.  So they're throwing them the attention.  I think Hoosier Hysteria was meaningful for these guys.  It was a beautiful weekend.  The fan base was awesome.  The place was electric.  Truly no disrespect to Vandy, but I'm feeling better about this.

Literally almost word for word what I told Me so Hornsby lol. I should have added the Bryce Drew being awesome tho. Seriously at least IU has the name recognition to do this but Vandy making it longer than UK and Duke for both is crazy. Touche. 

[Capt. Crimson 3,983]

How about we just extend a scholarship to Shittu.... lol 

That seems to be the only difference here. 

[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

Everyone needs to....


R.E.L.A.X.


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[Chris007 61,575]

5 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Omg Link?

Snow said it on Peegs. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,657]

Pretty much. I am not surprised Vandy is in the mix for Darius but did think UNC and Kansas had leapfrogged Vandy for Romeo. Not the case.

Has he actually announced his final 3? Otherwise people are speculating. This includes the National guys.

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,657]

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R.E.L.A.X.


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AMEN

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4 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

The talk I heard was that Vandy was a serious threat to land Shittu, Darius, and Romeo. Then other schools seemed to leap ahead but Vandy has been there all along in reality.

Shittu and Garland I agree with but not Romeo and I still don't. Vandy guys even had an inside joke of Romeo being Darius's bodyguard on the visit lol. I really think Darius is torn and he knows they have gained some traction in the Shittu recruitment along w others being mentioned w him and Darius, so if Vandy makes the cut for Romeo it makes them get even more attention. It does worry me that I have believed they were a package deal unofficially for awhile so of Garland did choose Vandy, Romeo would seriously consider them. I will say if we only get one it will be Romeo. Just don't see Garland coming here but not Romeo. I think were in great shape. Just took the Vandy news by surprise honestly. 

[Capt. Crimson 3,983]

Realistically, Romeo wants a chance at a championship. I'll trust my inner Hoosier Guy on this one.

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5 minutes ago, Capt. Crimson said:

How about we just extend a scholarship to Shittu.... lol 

That seems to be the only difference here. 

Get it done Archie

[Hoosier Guy 8,333]

Yep relax guys. This doesn’t change a thing. All it means is that education is very important as well to these players. IU is still gonna win out here. Trust the process

[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

Realistically, Romeo wants a chance at a championship. I'll trust my inner Hoosier Guy on this one.

Yep. Would Vandy have the guys to make a run to the final four even if Romeo, Darius, and Shitti went there? Probably not. All Romeo has is one year, we are the better spot for that.


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[BGleas 8,977]

To me, if this is even for real, it only makes me feel better about IU landing Romeo. I'm sorry, I just don't see a reason for Romeo to go to Vandy. I was more worried about UNC and KU. 

[Me So Hornsby 2,747]

I posted this over in the other thread but I’ll post it here too, it was meant about DG but it goes for Romeo(other than hometown). We are in a good spot guys, think about what being a Hoosier offers.

National exposure is us. Facilities is us. Long term connections is us. Basically everything points to us. That’s why I feel good about our chances, Vandy may be home and there may be ties and tugs there and he has a great relationship with Drew. But if he is going to choose Vandy it would be an emotional decision. The fact that he did not commit soon after the Vandy visit and seems to be taking his time with this points toward it not being an emotional decision. He is going through and weighing all the benefits vs the drawbacks. That’ll lead to IU and that is why I’m still confident with our chances.


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[Hoosier Guy 8,333]

2 minutes ago, BGleas said:

To me, if this is even for real, it only makes me feel better about IU landing Romeo. I'm sorry, I just don't see a reason for Romeo to go to Vandy. I was more worried about UNC and KU. 

Way back in this thread, I said Vanderbilt would be the dark horse. Of course, Louisville was still in the equation at the time. Vanderbilt is a great school and if not for more a basketball decision, I’d be a little weary. But it’s not and IU is gonna reap the benefits