IU Scott Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 The rival site and there 4 experts made predictions on where the remaining unsigned top 15 players will go. The names of the experts are Bossi, Evans, McDonald and Peek. All 4 of them pick Romeo to go to IU but wait until spring to sign. All 4 of them picked Garland to go to Vanderbilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks for the info. I'm not familiar with these guys - so I'll stick with Rabjohns and Jerry Meyer who I think - up to this point - have Garland as an IU lean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said: Thanks for the info. I'm not familiar with these guys - so I'll stick with Rabjohns and Jerry Meyer who I think - up to this point - have Garland as an IU lean. I have heard of Bossi but not the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Is Rabjohns supposed to be coming out with an article today? IU basketball is far superior than Vanderbilt. Literally, the only pitch Vandy has is it's Garland's home town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks for sharing Scott. The winds are definitely shifting to Vandy. While trying to remain objective, part of me wonders if all of these people are picking up on the same "feel" and don't actually have any factual information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said: Is Rabjohns supposed to be coming out with an article today? IU basketball is far superior than Vanderbilt. Literally, the only pitch Vandy has is it's Garland's home town. His dad has been close to Coach Drew for a number of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, slojoe said: His dad has been close to Coach Drew for a number of years. Also his dad always talks about his love for Indiana as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsorgi Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: Thanks for sharing Scott. The winds are definitely shifting to Vandy. While trying to remain objective, part of me wonders if all of these people are picking up on the same "feel" and don't actually have any factual information. Yeah... I don't think these guys have any specific inside information. Closer to what you said - just "feels" like there's a small trend toward Vandy, and they're going with it. I don't think these predictions give us any clarity. Could be IU, could be Vanderbilt, and no one is really sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 These guys don't have inside sources with hundreds of players per year. They each might have a scoop on, what, a half dozen? After that, their colleague might have an inside track, but I have to imagine a lot of this is tea leaves and pure guesswork. They're not savants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDB Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: These guys don't have inside sources with hundreds of players per year. They each might have a scoop on, what, a half dozen? After that, their colleague might have an inside track, but I have to imagine a lot of this is tea leaves and pure guesswork. They're not savants. They have more sources than the average message board poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I think that many are underestimating what Vandy has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I think that many are underestimating what Vandy has to offer. Agreed. But, that's kinda expected. IU fans trying to discount the competition to make themselves feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I just wouldn't want to play in that arena where the benches on the end of the court. I guess the question he has to answer is that does he want to go to Vandy and be the man or come to IU and be part of an up and coming team. Unless Shittu and Romeo goes to Vandy they would not be a great team. Just look at some of the other top players who went to lower tier programs and see how the worked(Simmons and Fultz). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I just wouldn't want to play in that arena where the benches on the end of the court. I guess the question he has to answer is that does he want to go to Vandy and be the man or come to IU and be part of an up and coming team. Unless Shittu and Romeo goes to Vandy they would not be a great team. Just look at some of the other top players who went to lower tier programs and see how the worked(Simmons and Fultz). It's the same argument we use for Romeo. Come to IU and be the man or go to UNC/Kansas and be just another guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I feel who we have now and coming in that Romeo won't be one man show if he comes here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: It's the same argument we use for Romeo. Come to IU and be the man or go to UNC/Kansas and be just another guy. Disagree, it's completely different. Comparing IU to VANDY is like comparing a luxury item to a commodity in terms of basketball, which in essence you are doing by saying we're using the same tactic for Romeo -- our brand speaks for itself, not Vandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said: Disagree, it's completely different. Comparing IU to VANDY is like comparing a luxury item to a commodity in terms of basketball, which in essence you are doing by saying we're using the same tactic for Romeo. That is how big the current gap is between how we are recruiting compared to how the top tier teams currently recruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: That is how big the current gap is between how we are recruiting compared to how the top tier teams currently recruit. However there are other factors involved i.e., the passion of the fanbase, NBA connections, notoriety, the IU brand, television etc...Heck, speaking of recruiting, we have a new coach who is very capable of closing that gap - if we pull Romeo and Darius, we may have the top class next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierKix Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Does anyone know when Rabjohns is said to release the article about the meeting with Darius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 23 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said: Disagree, it's completely different. Comparing IU to VANDY is like comparing a luxury item to a commodity in terms of basketball, which in essence you are doing by saying we're using the same tactic for Romeo -- our brand speaks for itself, not Vandy. Research recent NCAA tournament appearances and players drafted and/or on NBA rosters. The gap is not as wide as you're making it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Research recent NCAA tournament appearances and players drafted and/or on NBA rosters. The gap is not as wide as you're making it out to be. You have your opinion and I have mine. IMO, as well as the majority of the basketball world would agree that there is NO comparison between Vanderbilt basketball and Indiana basketball - after all there is a reason why many consider us a top 5 - 10 job. not to mention - we also have superior facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Last 15 years Vandy has appeared in 8 NCAA Tournaments IU has appeared in 8 NCAA Tournaments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: Also his dad always talks about his love for Indiana as well. I think DG will sign with IU, but it's a very close recruitment. Vandy has much more going for it than just being the home town school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 To me this would be like IU football getting an instate 5 star player over teams like OSU and UM which does not happen often if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, IU Scott said: To me this would be like IU football getting an instate 5 star player over teams like OSU and UM which does not happen often if at all. Gunner Kiel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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