FW_Hoosier Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/2018/05/16/rick-pitino-adidas-tried-keep-romeo-langford-company-sponsored-school/615426002/ Not surprised that this scumbag is going to the media with this info now. Don’t think this will have any effect on Langford’s eligibility, but interesting nonetheless. Every single top recruit and every single school recruiting them is “playing the game.” Just have to figure out how to play it without getting burned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybergates Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I read this version https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/colleges/before-romeo-langford-chose-indiana-adidas-made-sure-he-stayed-under-its-tent/2018/05/16/2c77d384-539e-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html?noredirect=on Agree with you that Pitino action not surprising and that it doesn't appear that Langfords have done anything to compromise his eligibility but man this is too close for comfort for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Its what EVERY aau team does in the country. Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/before-romeo-langford-chose-indiana-adidas-made-sure-he-stayed-under-its-tent/2018/05/16/2c77d384-539e-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.537656489071 Did not see this posted so sorry for the duplication. I just hope this does not cause any problem with Romeo being eligible to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Guys its legal to take money from shoe companies to start AAU teams. Why the drama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Pay attention to scandal #3. And then ask yourself, if Pitino isn't carrying an axe to grind. 3 scandals that tainted Rick Pitino’s legacy at Louisville All the more ironic, when one looks back at scandal #1, and recalls that Pitino was the one who paid off Karen Sypher. Only to regret it, when she extorted him for more money. Which then resulted in his admitting that he had sex with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Indykev said: Guys its legal to take money from shoe companies to start AAU teams. Why the drama? Wasn’t posting this to be dramatic, and like I said, I highly doubt this will have any effect on his eligibility. But I do think it’s illustrative for some fans that think IU would never go anywhere near this type of situation. This is the kind of stuff that happens with every high-level recruit, and it’s the kind of thing a program like IU has been involved with in the past and will be involved with going forward. Nothing wrong with it, just the way recruiting elite talent works. But it does also make me chuckle a little about all the fawning over the Langfords’ C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Meh. Don't love it, but it does seem to be the standard operating procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 This doesn't implicate IU in any way, but it does look bad for Tim Langford, depending on your moral compass. Nothing happened to Duke surrounding Bagley, nothing will happen to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, Indykev said: Guys its legal to take money from shoe companies to start AAU teams. Why the drama? It depends if there is more to the story and rather there is anyone with IU is involved with this. It also depends how Tim Langford handled the money and actually used it for his AAU team.. Again this is why I am leery recruiting these one and done players and everything that might come with that. There might not be anything to this but now we will have to worry if Romeo is eligible and rather IU could be implemented with this situation. I would just rather have IU recruit like Beilein and UM because you never here there name in these kind of situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, IU Scott said: It depends if there is more to the story and rather there is anyone with IU is involved with this. It also depends how Tim Langford handled the money and actually used it for his AAU team.. Again this is why I am leery recruiting these one and done players and everything that might come with that. There might not be anything to this but now we will have to worry if Romeo is eligible and rather IU could be implemented with this situation. I would just rather have IU recruit like Beilein and UM because you never here there name in these kind of situations. Because Nike has not been hit yet. Michigan recruits well too, they just pull Nike kids and the FBI went after Adidas first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuckerkorn Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I skimmed the article and didn't notice if they showed evidence that Tim Langford actually took a cut (director's fee?). I'm not really crazy about how things like this, but it does appear to be both legal and common. I assume the Langford AAU team was formed/financed before Pitino was nailed (and IU wasn't even involved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 38 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said: Because Nike has not been hit yet. Michigan recruits well too, they just pull Nike kids and the FBI went after Adidas first. This is the recruiting rankings for the last 4 years for Villanova, UM and UNC. all of these schools have been to multiple final fours in the last 5 years without having top recruiting rankings every year. UNC 2017-19th 2016-14th 2015-70th 2014-10th UM 2017-43rd 2016--31st 2015-107th 2014-30th Villanova 2017- could not find their ranking 2016-45th 2015-29th 2014-48th It doe snot look like UM recruits as well as you think and they don't cheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, IU Scott said: This is the recruiting rankings for the last 4 years for Villanova, UM and UNC. all of these schools have been to multiple final fours in the last 5 years without having top recruiting rankings every year. UNC 2018-8th 2017-19th 2016-14th 2015-70th 2014-10th UM 2018-10th 2017-43rd 2016--31st 2015-107th 2014-30th Villanova 2018-14th 2017- could not find their ranking 2016-45th 2015-29th 2014-48th It doe snot look like UM recruits as well as you think and they don't cheat. Every school that has landed a 5* has had a shoe company involved. I guarantee it. Also, you left off the most recent recruiting rankings. I think I know why but I added 2018 for you. And at this point it is hard to say that anyone is not doing stuff that would have been labeled cheating even 10 years ago, including IU. I would not want to go out on a limb for Michigan (whose history is known) no matter how clean you think their coach is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Things were so much better in the old days. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Piston Honda did warn us that Romeo's camp was looking for a payout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said: Every school that has landed a 5* has had a shoe company involved. I guarantee it. Also, you left off the most recent recruiting rankings. I think I know why but I added 2018 for you. Because they have not played in college and I was going by how these team's has done the last 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Things were so much better in the old days. 😎 When it comes to basketball, yes it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, IU Scott said: This is the recruiting rankings for the last 4 years for Villanova, UM and UNC. all of these schools have been to multiple final fours in the last 5 years without having top recruiting rankings every year. UNC 2017-19th 2016-14th 2015-70th 2014-10th UM 2017-43rd 2016--31st 2015-107th 2014-30th Villanova 2017- could not find their ranking 2016-45th 2015-29th 2014-48th It doe snot look like UM recruits as well as you think and they don't cheat. Those classes at least Nova still had 5 stars in them Just now, dbmhoosier said: Piston Honda did warn us that Romeo's camp was looking for a payout. Nothing illegal went on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, btownqb said: Those classes at least Nova still had 5 stars in them Nothing illegal went on here Low 5 stars who were not going to be one and done players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, IU Scott said: When it comes to basketball, yes it was. Pleaseeee tell me you saw Kerr's sideline interview two nights ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Because they have not played in college and I was going by how these team's has done the last 5 years. They recruit pretty well. How much you willing to lay money that 4* Top 100 kids have parents who are getting some kick backs from the shoe companies as well? Probably not as much as the 5* guys but the shoe companies are businesses, I am sure they hedge their bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, IU Scott said: Low 5 stars who were not going to be one and done players. I'm confused of your point? Those schools at least UNC and Nova aren't low in those rankings because of star power... they are lower because of numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiertildeath Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Patino needs to shut up about IU Basketball and go see some more Hookers , VBG !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Indykev said: Guys its legal to take money from shoe companies to start AAU teams. Why the drama? Again....no secret here. It's no different than my daughter's travel softball team being sponsored by Demarini. We got some free bats, bags and hats. No biggy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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