Southern IN Hoosier

I am just as frustrated as the next fan, but as a high school soccer coach I know how inconsistent players can be. I saw someone say they are athletes they should know to step on their throat and end the game. I wish it was that simple but stuff is always changing.

I am not giving up on Woody and company. This loss stings but I have faith they will bounce back.

But I also defended Archie for about a year too long. So take that for what it is worth.

Go Hoosiers!

1 hour ago, Maedhros said:

Speaking personally, I've never much cared where a kid is from once they put on the jersey. It didn't matter to me when AJ Moye blocked Carlos Boozer, when DJ White was B10 POY, when Vic was dunking all over the Big Ten, or when OG blocks led to Thomas Bryant dunks against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. Talent is talent, you don't get bonus points for where you played high school ball.

Locking down the state is something you only hear when Indiana isn't winning, and fans can see players from the state having success elsewhere. It isn't a guarantor of team success, nor is being from the state sufficient assurance that any particular player will be able to contribute at the Big Ten level. Each year, only a handful of the thousands of Indiana kids will even get an offer from IU. The question isn't where Gunn is from, it's whether he can contribute to a winning team.

I am not disagreeing with you at all, but just stating what some people on this board have said. Archie has got Indiana kids and now people are saying he isn't good enough.

Just now, Billingsley99 said:

I am excited also. Hope we can land some big out of state talent as well. Need to open up some other recruiting areas. 

I agree with you 100%. Get a couple Indiana kids and then swing big.