btownqb Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I understand that but saying a team like WVU should not get an in state kid over IU. I understand if they pick up football programs but WVU isn't a top program Lol have you ever been to a WVU game? Morgantown is LEGIT. We cannot seriously think we're to a point where we waltz in and just automatically get a recruit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 37 minutes ago, Hoosier82 said: These instate recruits weren’t likely to grow up die hard Hoosier fans. It takes years of sustained success to achieve that status with in state kids. Sometimes kids just want to go somewhere new and have an experience. We have a ways to go as a program before IU is too big a deal to turn down to have that experience. I think playing time would be the biggest thing if he turns us down. If I were a betting man, I'd still feel confident saying Hoosiers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippopotamo Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 West Virginia is one of the most successful college programs of all time. Arguably the best program without a championship. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Hippopotamo said: West Virginia is one of the most successful college programs of all time. Arguably the best program without a championship. If Cooper would pick West Virginia there is no shame in losing a recruit to them. Like you said they have had a lot of success through the years. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 We have a few guys we're recruiting who are looking at WVU. Cooper and Spells might both be down to us and them. There are a few other guys too who aren't that far along in their recruitment. I don't really have any issue with them, so if we lose recruits, I'd much rather they go to WVU than PU, Illinois, Michigan, PSU, MSU, OSU, anybody in the SEC. You get the idea. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierinbham Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 WVU is a really good program, and Morgantown is a great college atmosphere, but I would contend with CTA being a media darling and the momentum and culture we have now, it would be a surprise for an Indy kid to choose WVU over us. Especially when his 4 star high school qb is already there. Never underestimate familiarity and favoritism of a qb for a trusted receiver. Not to mention the psychological impact of having an older friend/teammate you looked up to already at IU. Then you add in the ability of friends and family to watch you play, along with post playing day job opportunities. No guarantees, but I like our chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier82 Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, btownqb said: I think playing time would be the biggest thing if he turns us down. If I were a betting man, I'd still feel confident saying Hoosiers though. I agree. I’ve said this before, he’d have one heck of a leg up with McCulley. This kid looks special on film so playing time shouldn’t be an issue at either school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) The other thing about West Virginia is they have recruited talent-rich South Florida very well for years. Allen’s staff is doing a great job there now, but this is relatively new. I’m really happy with what we are doing there now and hopefully we keep it up. I don’t think there is a better metropolitan area for high school recruits than Miami/Ft Lauderdale (Dade/Broward). Not Dallas, not Houston, not Tampa, not Atlanta, not Los Angeles, nobody. It’s a big plus that we are getting a foothold in there. Edited June 30, 2021 by BobSaccamanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Looks like we’ll be finding out very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyHoosier22 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Wonder if we’ll see crystal ball picks flood in soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwtaylor1055 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Chances he chooses us? Would be ideal if we could get at least one of him or Gaines at the WR spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said: Chances he chooses us? Would be ideal if we could get at least one of him or Gaines at the WR spot I would think they're pretty good. It is down to just us and WVU, and it seems like he's been high on us for a really long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 I’ll see what’s around but I like our chances 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) A WVU poster says he is WVU bound, but the others in the recruiting is doubting it https://247sports.com/college/west-virginia/board/103745/Contents/omar-cooper-167394937/ Edited July 6, 2021 by Hoosierfan1901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Apparently he’s been liking about WVU stuff lately on Twitter per BTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 I would wait to make an assumption, but I would be a pretty confident WVU fan right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Anyone want to check their premium 247 board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leathernecks Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Apparently he’s been liking about WVU stuff lately on Twitter per BTB I wouldn't read anything into that. He's got a ton of different things he's retweeted. A couple of them just happened to be a guy who committed to WVU, and one that was a WVU article about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: That's definitely not a bad thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Leathernecks said: That's definitely not a bad thing! Especially the timing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Especially the timing The timing does seem really good for a Cooper commit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, Leathernecks said: I wouldn't read anything into that. He's got a ton of different things he's retweeted. A couple of them just happened to be a guy who committed to WVU, and one that was a WVU article about him. That is true since he is liking IU stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 I do find it strange that not a lot of the IU Twitter accounts isn’t talking about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just saw a Weavtweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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