Seeking6 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: From everything I've read and heard, Roberts is a true, dyed in the wool, Hoosier. Maybe recruits and their families won't recognize the name, but honesty, loyalty, and enthusiasm for the program are hard to fake, and easy for a recruit to sense. Those things can sell a program to a lot of kids and their parents. Hope so! I think if we some strong play and development from TJD, Brunk,etc...this year it could go a long way to the Furst, Kaufman types on recruiting trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 51 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Yep....which is why the assistants have to have that (Schilling did). Archie can get whoever he wants on his staff and I'll support them. With each hire comes some risk though. The risk of Roberts is nobody will know who he is and his track record for UNCG doesn't play in the family rooms of top recruits. I would say that the vast majority, really probably everyone, on this board has no idea how Mike Roberts is received in a recruits living room. Literally none. Players and parents might love him, who knows? What good did all of that do Schilling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, BGleas said: I would say that the vast majority, really probably everyone, on this board has no idea how Mike Roberts is received in a recruits living room. Literally none. Players and parents might love him, who knows? What good did all of that do Schilling? At some point we'll all find out what happened with Ed. To me I don't think it came down to just KB Jr recruitment. Something else is up there....because track record wise no one can argue his bio and success....dating back to days at Nets with Cal, time with Bruiser at UMass, his Wright St teams and of course I think he helped put 7-8 guys from UCLA into the league. Not to mention all of the Indy talent he's helped over the years personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: At some point we'll all find out what happened with Ed. To me I don't think it came down to just KB Jr recruitment. Something else is up there....because track record wise no one can argue his bio and success....dating back to days at Nets with Cal, time with Bruiser at UMass, his Wright St teams and of course I think he helped put 7-8 guys from UCLA into the league. Not to mention all of the Indy talent he's helped over the years personally. We probably actually won't find out, but the reality is for whatever reason Schilling didn't work out at IU. A guy like Kenny Johnson who was a 'splashy' hire didn't really work out (he brought in a lot of questionable characters during the Crean years). I'd bet Mike Roberts has a longer shelf life than either, and is probably more effective at the X's and O's stuff, which I'll take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Yep....which is why the assistants have to have that (Schilling did). Archie can get whoever he wants on his staff and I'll support them. With each hire comes some risk though. The risk of Roberts is nobody will know who he is and his track record for UNCG doesn't play in the family rooms of top recruits. And Yet....Schilling got no recruits and Ostrom has tore it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inequality Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 28 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said: And Yet....Schilling got no recruits and Ostrom has tore it up Yeah? Says who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Inequality said: Yeah? Says who? I know you thought this was a great retort. But Schilling was not the lead recruiter on a single recruit we got. Ostrom has gotten iirc the entire team other than the Crean players, Phinisee and Damezi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inequality Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 The absolutes spoken here at times are quite comical. Proceed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Inequality said: The absolutes spoken here at times are quite comical. Proceed When you say stuff like that but don’t offer any kind of counterpoint your just trolling. Methinks that’s what your going for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUaic Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Inequality said: The absolutes spoken here at times are quite comical. Proceed You have something against absolute values? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuckerkorn Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Parakeet Jones said: I like this hire. I find it interesting that his overseas recruiting is mentioned. I was not one of the folks first and foremost looking for a guy with a strong recruiting reputation, but I’m thinking maybe we are getting a guy who adds to our recruiting in a way we weren’t expecting or looking for. I find the part about overseas recruiting very interesting. I don't know if there's another team in the B10 that has, historically, done as poorly as us in bringing in -quality- players from outside America. It seems a lot of teams have really improved themselves by adding players from Europe, Australia, etc., especially when it comes to bigs and good shooters. There will be times that the state of Indiana just doesn't have an abundance of those types of players and the ones nationally may be bound for the UKs, Dukes, NCs, and Kansassss of the CBB world. Just look at what Few has done at Gonzaga with players that were from overseas. I'll take a little of that action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuckerkorn Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, IUaic said: You have something against absolute values? There are a few posters that do seem to favor 'negatives', lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Inequality said: The absolutes spoken here at times are quite comical. Proceed I am the smartest, sexiest, and funniest poster on the board. Those aren't just absolutes, they are the absolute truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 hours ago, IUFLA said: From everything I've read and heard, Roberts is a true, dyed in the wool, Hoosier. Maybe recruits and their families won't recognize the name, but honesty, loyalty, and enthusiasm for the program are hard to fake, and easy for a recruit to sense. Those things can sell a program to a lot of kids and their parents. You can guarantee he won't be telling recruits they should go to Duke. #RoshownMcClown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, FKIM01 said: You can guarantee he won't be telling recruits they should go to Duke. And he will be telling and showing recruits, all the great places in B-town to eat. Previous article stated he loves the eateries in Bloomington. None of us should have any problem with this hire. He's bleeding Cream and Crimson. Just like all of us on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 The one issue I have with the hire is Archie did not even respond to the job application I submitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 minute ago, 5fouls said: The one issue I have with the hire is Archie did not even respond to the job application I submitted. Perhaps they checked references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonV Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 A good listen from a guy who knows Roberts well and one of my all time favorite Hoosiers. Sounds like a good fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Just read an article in ITH. Looks like it's almost a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 26 minutes ago, 5fouls said: The one issue I have with the hire is Archie did not even respond to the job application I submitted. That just proves how smart he is. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 The Indiana high school coaches know Mr Roberts well. At least the ones that count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 34 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said: The Indiana high school coaches know Mr Roberts well. At least the ones that count. That is good news that I was not too aware of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUwins0708 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 52 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: That is good news that I was not too aware of Like I said the ones that count know him well. That’s not what he was brought in here for though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 58 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said: Like I said the ones that count know him well. That’s not what he was brought in here for though. I agree with that. There is a whole different reason and the in state recruiting ties are just gravy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, 13th&Jackson said: Perhaps they checked references... Well, then I have a problem with the three people I put down as references: @bluegrassIU @Colonialcrester @hoosiertildeath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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