Walking Boot of Doom Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 Hilarious. Entire threads have discussed that we shouldn't waste resources on chasing the top talent like Romeo. We send zero coaches to his game, complaints about us not putting in effort [emoji23]Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app hsrtxp, Brass Cannon, Stuhoo and 4 others 7 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 Hilarious. Entire threads have discussed that we shouldn't waste resources on chasing the top talent like Romeo. We send zero coaches to his game, complaints about us not putting in effort [emoji23]Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appNot just because of Romeo though. Those 3 other teams were loaded. Big event, with big programs in Indiana and we don't attend?Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Napleshoosier, reconmkd and Stuhoo 3 Quote
Stuhoo Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 Seems to me that we should have had some presence. If not because of a particular recruit, then at least as an investment in public perception. reconmkd, Class of '66 Old Fart and WayneFleekHoosier 3 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 Seems to me that we should have had some presence. If not because of a particular recruit, then at least as an investment in public perception.And to further build relationships with LaLu and Oak Hill. And to "pants" Billy Preston for picking Kansas. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners Stuhoo, ALASKA HOOSIER, IUsafety and 1 other 4 Quote
Alford Bailey Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Stuhoo said: Seems to me that we should have had some presence. If not because of a particular recruit, then at least as an investment in public perception. Or just to say HEY, this is our home turf. Painter was there. He doesnt have a chance with any of these guys. We will fly to New York and watch kids that we dont have a snowballs chance with. Bobman1, Class of '66 Old Fart and Napleshoosier 3 Quote
Walking Boot of Doom Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 Not just because of Romeo though. Those 3 other teams were loaded. Big event, with big programs in Indiana and we don't attend?Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersJust trolling, obviously there are other reasons to be thereSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
hsrtxp Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 And to further build relationships with LaLu and Oak Hill. And to "pants" Billy Preston for picking Kansas. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Sent from my iPad using BtownBannersOk now I'm convinced as well. [emoji3][emoji106]Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners WayneFleekHoosier 1 Quote
Bowhunter Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 it's one or the other for sure. I would like to see effort on our end and us winning the recruiting wars in our home state. My guess is Langford is giving us no reason to chase. HoosierAloha 1 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 My strong guess is it'll be Duke if he is the SG they want. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners Quote
MikeRoberts Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 I don't think we should chase kids that are a waste of time just for perception purposes but we should be a contender for most Indiana kids, so since we are not right now then we need to do everything to change that. That primarily come down to relationships. We need to form them or bring in someone that already has them 323SGrant 1 Quote
mdn82 Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 I don't think we should chase kids that are a waste of time just for perception purposes but we should be a contender for most Indiana kids, so since we are not right now then we need to do everything to change that. That primarily come down to relationships. We need to form them or bring in someone that already has themWe have been contenders for many Indiana kids. Let's not sugarcoat it. Nobody wants us in on kids we can't land. I think Romeo fits that mold to a T. If we can't land him we shouldn't be wasting our resources. There is nobody on those teams last night we are going to land. I am all for perception that has been discussed and why we need to be there. On the flip side there is a perception we never had a chance with Wilkes, Harris, and others since they didn't come here which isn't true and we shouldn't have wasted our time. By "wasting our time", that is how one begins to develop relationships that need to get better. I think he absolutely has to recruit better, cause when/if we start struggling with the types of kids we are getting everyone will point to recruiting. As they should. This is definitely a damned if you do and damned if you don't. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app IUsafety and HoosierAloha 2 Quote
MikeRoberts Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 We have been contenders for many Indiana kids. Let's not sugarcoat it. Nobody wants us in on kids we can't land. I think Romeo fits that mold to a T. If we can't land him we shouldn't be wasting our resources. There is nobody on those teams last night we are going to land. I am all for perception that has been discussed and why we need to be there. On the flip side there is a perception we never had a chance with Wilkes, Harris, and others since they didn't come here which isn't true and we shouldn't have wasted our time. By "wasting our time", that is how one begins to develop relationships that need to get better. I think he absolutely has to recruit better, cause when/if we start struggling with the types of kids we are getting everyone will point to recruiting. As they should. This is definitely a damned if you do and damned if you don't. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appi think we are mostly saying the same thing but it is important to note, we have not been serious contenders on many of the top 4 and 5 star Indiana kids as of late. Any time we can make a kids final 3 like Wilkes, I don't think that is a waste of time even if we were perceived as an under dog. It's where we don't recruit a kid because he has no interest in IU from the start or where we chase for a year or two only not even to make initial cuts is the disappointing stuff. To have top Indiana kids have little to no interest is not ok. To get over the hump we need to do more to mend relationships in our state and get the majority of kids to be interested. It will never be 100% but the majority should want to hear from Indiana and be excited to have interest or an offer from us and that isn't the case enough. To have kids like Langford potentially having no interest is nuts. If it were just him that would be one thing but there have been too many that have written us off mdn82 and Napleshoosier 2 Quote
mdn82 Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 Agree with that ^Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
mdn82 Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 Coach knucklehead has pissed off the whole state. Not much mending of relationships can happen. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appThat may be true nips, but would be another reason to not waste resources if that is the case.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Napleshoosier 1 Quote
mdn82 Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 One more rant! Does anyone actually think this would change if we were to win NCAA this spring? I don't think it would change anything!Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appI do think winning solves a lot. Especially at a place like IU where everything we marketing wise revolves around our winning or history.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app ALASKA HOOSIER and Stuhoo 2 Quote
Stuhoo Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 The word "frustrated" doesn't come close to describing what I feel about what he's done with the states bball system. We are THE state school with the history that says most of the top kids should dream of being a Hoosier and playing in assembly hall. WTF!Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appDisagree.It's only frustrating if the ultimate goal is to win recruiting battles.For me, by far the primary goals are to win games, B1G titles, national championships, and to do so with young men who are truly student athletes and who Hoosier Nation can be proud of.We're one step away from all of those primary goals. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Stuhoo Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 I reserve my right to rant! :)Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appBRAD STEVENS ROCKS!! [emoji57] southsidehoosier, Napleshoosier, IUsafety and 2 others 5 Quote
mdn82 Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 I love a good nips rant. Btw we are all jealous of your 80 degree weather you ass!Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Class of '66 Old Fart, hsrtxp, BtownBanner6 and 3 others 6 Quote
Popular Post mdn82 Posted December 17, 2016 Popular Post Posted December 17, 2016 Steve Alford would recruit well at IU. Especially in this state.Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile appF no.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Hovadipo, Walking Boot of Doom, Hoosier Roots and 6 others 9 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted December 17, 2016 Posted December 17, 2016 Steve Alford would recruit well at IU. Especially in this state.Sent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile appIt's true. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners Quote
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