btownqb Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 45 minutes ago, BeerBQ said: This is the part that makes it strange to me. The thing that was best for IU was also best for his pro stock. It isn’t a situation where he had to choose between what was best for his future or the team because they were the same thing. I can damn sure bet you the NFL people will be asking him about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuthruandthru Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, btownqb said: I can damn sure bet you the NFL people will be asking him about it. Agreed, shuffling like this happens on pro teams all the time. Is he going to quit on them to or take on the role he’s asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFaithful Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Sampson withdrew from the portal and is back with IUFB per Osterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: Sampson withdrew from the portal and is back with IUFB per Osterman Wow. What a week lol Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Needed some good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaybobHoosier Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 54 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said: Sampson withdrew from the portal and is back with IUFB per Osterman YES!!!! Definitely makes things feel more at ease after this crazy off season. Still very positive about this coming season and the future of IU football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Btw.. I'm pretty sure this was just an overreaction in reference to the Ballou news. Sampson's legal guardian is Mark Bless Avon's HC, he doesn't have a ton of family. He doesn't have a ton of positive role models. Ballou was one of them. I am glad he thought it through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, HoosierFaithful said: Sampson withdrew from the portal and is back with IUFB per Osterman I was hoping this would happen and thought it was possible. The timing of it just smacked of an emotional move with the departure of Ballou. Sounds like cooler heads prevailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireBump Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Really needed him back because I think we are going to miss on that kid from Arkansas. Depth is key when you play in the Big Ten East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just now, DireBump said: Really needed him back because I think we are going to miss on that kid from Arkansas. Depth is key when you play in the Big Ten East What's the update with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Now......how about switching this thread title to “Sampson James, Current IU RB”... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireBump Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, btownqb said: What's the update with him? No real update. He is still scheduled to visit March 27th. I just read an article, which I will tag in this post, that made me feel it will be tough to get him to commit. In the article he talks about wanting to play right away, but we already have a really good starter in Stevie Scott. He also states that the strength and conditioning staff is an important factor to him, and Ballou just left. He made these statements before Ballou went to bama. I just don't think we fulfill his two biggest factors. I would love to add him to our RB room, but I think we may be less a less attractive destination than Tennessee or Houston at this moment. https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Grad-transfer-running-back-Chase-Hayden-from-Arkansas-looking-forward-to-Indiana-visit-144545287/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, DireBump said: No real update. He is still scheduled to visit March 27th. I just read an article, which I will tag in this post, that made me feel it will be tough to get him to commit. In the article he talks about wanting to play right away, but we already have a really good starter in Stevie Scott. He also states that the strength and conditioning staff is an important factor to him, and Ballou just left. He made these statements before Ballou went to bama. I just don't think we fulfill his two biggest factors. I would love to add him to our RB room, but I think we may be less a less attractive destination than Tennessee or Houston at this moment. https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Grad-transfer-running-back-Chase-Hayden-from-Arkansas-looking-forward-to-Indiana-visit-144545287/ Tennessee has more returning than we do. Houston would have the best opportunity to play imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireBump Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, btownqb said: Tennessee has more returning than we do. Houston would have the best opportunity to play imo. I agree. I only say Tennessee has an advantage because I am pretty sure they still have their strength & conditioning staff. Plus he is from the state and his dad played football at Tennessee as well. There is still hope for him to come to IU, this is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, DireBump said: I agree. I only say Tennessee has an advantage because I am pretty sure they still have their strength & conditioning staff. Plus he is from the state and his dad played football at Tennessee as well. There is still hope for him to come to IU, this is just my opinion. Right. I understand. I think we're probably out of it as well.. just didnt know if you'd heard anything. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-BONE Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Welcome back...again?...never left?...Sampson James? Ecstatic you're back, never left, whatever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBQ Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, btownqb said: Btw.. I'm pretty sure this was just an overreaction in reference to the Ballou news. Sampson's legal guardian is Mark Bless Avon's HC, he doesn't have a ton of family. He doesn't have a ton of positive role models. Ballou was one of them. I am glad he thought it through. I read this somewhere else, too. Sounds like he said it was an overreaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Kids make emotional knee jerk reaction decisions all the time. Shocking. Welcome home again Sampson. All good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierJax Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Shew...glad hes back...lets get onto some spring football and improve for the upcoming season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 When they change the transfer rules i'm afraid this will be common....Coaches having to recruit kids already on their roster. Good job by who ever changed his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 5 hours ago, btownqb said: Btw.. I'm pretty sure this was just an overreaction in reference to the Ballou news. Sampson's legal guardian is Mark Bless Avon's HC, he doesn't have a ton of family. He doesn't have a ton of positive role models. Ballou was one of them. I am glad he thought it through. Hopefully this will be something good for Sampson. Sometimes for kids who grow up without a lot of family, it is tough to see all the people around who are willing to go out of their way to help. Maybe this will lead him to finding more people who can be a good role model for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I would add that once Sampson entered into the portal, IU no longer had to honor their scholarship. Pretty much means CTA wanted him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: I would add that once Sampson entered into the portal, IU no longer had to honor their scholarship. Pretty much means CTA wanted him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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