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If the NIL part isn’t about negotiating a better deal and comparing and contrasting that part of the equation, then CBB is WAY different than college football. I follow CFB closely in recruiting and it is VERY common knowledge that many to most of the kids factor the NIL as a major part of their decision process and it absolutely is a huge advantage or disadvantage for a school that’s similar but doesn’t offer at least close to the same money. and there’s many examples right now in CFB where kids are going to clearly worse situations because those schools are willing to over pay for them. The state of Missouri has passed a bill allowing the home schools (basically Missouri), to give the money before they even actually sign in signing day. The kids can merely complete any paperwork for the school that shows intent to attend such home state school, and they can cash in on the money while in HS. This bill has given Missouri a big leg up on a couple players because they suck but they have a lot of money to spend. Point us, “Show me the Money,” is now a reality and important.

Well golly gents…this has turned into an interesting evening 🤔

Did you read the newspaper in your slippers with a pair of flannel pants, and a wife beater on, in your recliner, smoking a pipe while slapping the dog’s side and taking a deep breath and opening the paper loudly and saying out loud “ahhhhh let’s see what the ole sports section has to say about the Hoosiers…” 😎👍🏻 just playing bud

What an excellent word choice 💪🏻

The problem with that mindset is it can rip a team apart. If I signed last year and got say $85,000 and you have a guy maybe even at my position that you want that’s semi similar to me and throw $200,000 his way, now I’m feeling screwed. Then you gotta give me more or navigate that on the team. And remember these are 18-19 year olds. Not fully mature adults. NIL doesn’t just mean throw money with no repercussions. It’s more complex than that.

Cupps and this kid are the types you then surround elite 5 star studs around. Have yourself a few four year guys who can shoot and are smart and good guys. You need some stability with the program with so many portal and one and dones. I like this guy.

I really do respect that Woodson is going all in. You get the sense that he agreed we are championships or bust at IU, which is what we SHOULD BE. But that means you gotta pull a seat up to the table with the big dogs and swing for the fences to make a statement. Obviously, I hope it works. And I feel there’s a good chance it will. but at least he isn’t trying to do the slow methodical approach to gradually build up to being a top 5 program, by securing “good” players until he can snag some great players. He wants to get there immediately. Our job as fans is to support that and keep the energy positive and trust and believe in the process and I believe we are. Now we wait and watch nervously. 😅

That’s my point also. If they aren’t who is more of an overrated team over the past 20 years? Or more…

I get this feeling IF we land some big fish this kid could be one of these we have to pass on and regret it for a few years. I hope we have and make room for him. Even if we get McNeely’s shooting. Having a great shooter that stays maybe a full four years is vital IMO

Maybe the single most overrated FB team in America OR a basketball blue blood on the return to glory. there…fixed it 💪🏻😎

Gosh I’d love this guy. This is exactly what we need is a deadly sharp shooter!!! This makes all other players better

We have an amazing fanbase…and I’m a part of it and that makes it EVEN better.

That sounds VERY promising and if we get McNeely I feel our chances for Queen sky rocket.

If he can’t find a good kid who’s willing to work hard so be it. But to not use it seems dumb IF there’s anyone out there to help at practice who only has 1 year of eligibility left. Absolutely nothing to lose. I just don’t get it. But…honestly ain’t gonna lose anything sleep over it. Maybe some intense counseling and meds, but otherwise I’ll be ok. 💪🏻😎

I’m also shocked. I don’t see any downside in bringing a good guy who works hard and maybe by chance could pop and become something IF they’re only taking that scholly this year. Who knows maybe they couldn’t find one that fits that mold. What do I know? Wife says “not a lot.”

Idk what you’re talking about 🤷🏻‍♂️

Agreed…I remember landing the Charlie Miller’s, Andre Patterson’s, and SO many more. Not just Midwest but across the country. I personally wonder if us not landing many from far away flat out had to do more with how crappy our coaches were 😂 Sidenote: I’d really like to land this kid and see him begin to get us back to landing these kids NATIONALLY. 💪🏻

Top programs recruit nationally and land out of state kids regularly. Maybe we get him maybe we don’t and obviously for many the lure of playing at home is a big deal or at least some kind of pull. But the mindset has to be that plenty are willing to go away and some even kinda want to. The top programs don’t think “well we’ll recruit some five stars and maybe get lucky here and there but it’s a long shot.” If IU wants to compete for national titles we have to land guys like this semi regularly. Time to turn that corner and start landing some. And this sure sounds like it’s a good shot to do so

I was pondering just that 🤔

How many are we likely to sign in this class?

Do you think these three are a domino situation? I also think we are likely to add McNeeley and I sense if he joins it improves our chances of the other two a good bit. That’s why I’m very optimistic about this class overall. I can see three coming to IU together and likely not that trio anywhere else.

Give me Liam, Fland and Queen and I’ll change my soiled underwear and call it a day.

My gut says a kid this high will always have a place almost regardless. They’ll find a way to make room. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Well this is interesting… 🤔

That’s one worth saving the extra scholarship for. are the other schools who recruited him before filled up?