IUFLA Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: It is not really the message boards that are the problem but what is said on social media like Twitter that goes directly to the player or their families. Think there aren't ne'er-do-wells with too much time on their hands that wouldn't gin up a phony Twitter account to cause mischief? Like I said, if the school, location, academics, facilities, coaching staff, teammates etc are anywhere behind "what's being said on the internet about me" in a recruit's decision, I'd wonder about the kid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Think there aren't ne'er-do-wells with too much time on their hands that wouldn't gin up a phony Twitter account to cause mischief? Like I said, if the school, location, academics, facilities, coaching staff, teammates etc are anywhere behind "what's being said on the internet about me" in a recruit's decision, I'd wonder about the kid... Yeah, I have a hard time imagining a player saying, "hey Coach, you're the coach I want to play for, and I love the academics and campus, IU is the place for me! Except, there were some mean fans on Twitter that I didn't appreciate, so I'm going to Kentucky, sorry." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, BGleas said: Yeah, I have a hard time imagining a player saying, "hey Coach, you're the coach I want to play for, and I love the academics and campus, IU is the place for me! Except, there were some mean fans on Twitter that I didn't appreciate, so I'm going to Kentucky, sorry." I truly believe if everything else is pretty much equal something like the fan base can help or deter a player coming to a school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I truly believe if everything else is pretty much equal something like the fan base can help or deter a player coming to a school. I gotcha, my scenario was definitely not the "everything else is equal" scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I truly believe if everything else is pretty much equal something like the fan base can help or deter a player coming to a school. I don't know...if a kid's skin is that thin he's probably more suited for Purdue anyway. I once said on another IU board that PU fans' skin is so thin, it makes the one-ply in a Walmart restroom look like an 8 layer Italian wedding cake... Boy, did THAT get them hoppin on B&G Illustrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I don't know...if a kid's skin is that thin he's probably more suited for Purdue anyway. I once said on another IU board that PU fans' skin is so thin, it makes the one-ply in a Walmart restroom look like an 8 layer Italian wedding cake... Boy, did THAT get them hoppin on B&G Illustrated. Case in point lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Detroit Pistons NBA Draft Preview: Romeo Langford And Kevin Porter Jr. Among Targets At No. 15 Miami Heat NBA Draft Preview: Romeo Langford And Nassir Little Among Targets At No. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Mile, thanks for posting this. I really admire Romeo for the teammate he was and the adversity he dealt with. He may have only been at IU one year, but I'll always root for a kid like that. ...just drives me nuts when the loony Facebook group uses Romeo as an example of why IU doesn't want one & done players. What ignorant rubbish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Should the Wizards draft Indiana star Romeo Langford? - Bullets Forever Options if the Bulls trade down: Indiana guard Romeo Langford | NBC Sports Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierdaddy_72 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 7 hours ago, IU Scott said: I truly believe if everything else is pretty much equal something like the fan base can help or deter a player coming to a school. So a player spends several YEARS talking to coaches, some of them daily, goes on unofficial visits, official visits, tirelessly evaluates the pros and cons of each program with family, coaches, trainers and trusted advisors, trains every day, plays all year including traveling all over the country, all to give themselves the best opportunity........and wait, what's that, anonymous trolls on Twitter???!!!!! And school A has 16 trolls and school B has 12 trolls.....so forget school A....no matter what I might have been thinking, just forget school A. Come on man. I know one of the outlets that covers IU trafficked this idea in the Brooks recruitment. It was the same outlet that ultimately hosted his announcement. Think about that for a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 9 hours ago, IU Scott said: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 8 hours ago, IU Scott said: I truly believe if everything else is pretty much equal something like the fan base can help or deter a player coming to a school. If the first quote is your claim, then all things are never equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 17 hours ago, dgambill said: Case in point lol Not sure I get your "case in point." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 20 hours ago, IUFLA said: I did a quick scan through the stats and came up with this list... Gordon 20.9 Woodson 18.5 Cheaney 17.2 Langford 16.5 That is some damn good company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 20 hours ago, IUskim said: Dang. I was off by one. Good guess though...The next 3 were... Wright 16.2 Alford 15.5 I. Thomas 14.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonV Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Good guess though...The next 3 were... Wright 16.2 Alford 15.5 I. Thomas 14.6 Zeller 15.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, CrimsonV said: Zeller 15.6 Good catch! I was going off (apparently not very good) memory from looking yesterday. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, CrimsonV said: Zeller 15.6 Jay Edwards 15.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, rico said: Jay Edwards 15.6 I shoulda stopped at the first four, when I was ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: I shoulda stopped at the first four, when I was ahead! It is all good Bro. Another one that came to mind was Eric Anderson. Regardless, the list is pretty small of frosh that averaged in double figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, rico said: It is all good Bro. Another one that came to mind was Eric Anderson. Regardless, the list is pretty small of frosh that averaged in double figures. Thanks. Yep, and also where Romeo ranks on that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Thanks. Yep, and also where Romeo ranks on that list. Me thinks that in the years ahead, us IU fans will be quite proud of Romeo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: Me thinks that in the years ahead, us IU fans will be quite proud of Romeo. And will be looked upon in a much more positive light than another 2-guard who happens to be on the list above and averaged 16.2 ppg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Zlinedavid said: And will be looked upon in a much more positive light than another 2-guard who happens to be on the list above and averaged 16.2 ppg. Ho-lee-hell. It just dawned on me: Romeo Langford is the exact 180 of Bracey Wright. Bracey: "Be more team focused" Romeo: "Be more selfish" Bracey: "Shoot less" Romeo: "Shoot more" And a cheap shot.... Bracey: Nobody stopped him from declaring, 2nd round pick. Romeo: People wanted him back, expected 1st round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 NBA Draft news: Romeo Langford added to green room invitees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, milehiiu said: NBA Draft news: Romeo Langford added to green room invitees Well deserved. I personally think except the handful kids that are considered the surefire top 3 - 5, Romeo has arguably the most upside at the pro level among the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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