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Inside the Hall: Watford makes the call: It’s Indiana

  • TomCoverdaleIUHero · 1 year ago
    Perfect Name for chanting CHRIS-TIAN WAT-FORD clap clap clap clap clap


    VERY EXCITING NEWS
  • CBinOR · 1 year ago
    SUGGESTED CHEER

    HOORAW! HOO RAW! EYEYEW! EYEYEW! EYEYEW

    i tested this on my dog . he was at once inspired and intimidated
  • mini · 1 year ago
    once again..."It's Indiana"
  • woodpecker · 1 year ago
    Dam right, "it's Indiana you know"

    Great news, we are on our way back!
  • hoosier07 · 1 year ago
    YESSSSS!!! this recruiting class is going to be SO solid!!!

    some more GREAT news announced from the TC coaching staff. the future looks bright ahead!!!
  • JHoosiers77 · 1 year ago
    Let me see if I understand this - he's from where? Birmingham? Like Birmingham Alabama? and he didn't go to UAB? "nuff said about this - great job by Coach TC and staff
  • hoosier07 · 1 year ago
    would you want to play for the one and only Mike Davis??

    ...my point exactly!
  • cookcmc · 1 year ago
    this is great news...........and a good sign of what's to come for this program
  • CoveyDale · 1 year ago
    big get for IU - Watford really rounds out that '09 class nicely.

    let's just hope that there are enough scholarships available for him after the NCAA lays the hammer down.
  • Disco_Briscoe · 1 year ago
    Awesome! A Braswell or Cheek would be even better but we'll see.

    Here is a thing on J Rivers http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/090...
  • BGleas · 1 year ago
    This is great news. If we could get one really talented big so that Watford could play the 3, that would be awesome. We've always been somewhat undersized in the recent past.

    When was the last time we had a 6-7 wing that could play like Watford?
  • Alex · 1 year ago
    Devin Ebanks? Wait, nevermind.
  • BGleas · 1 year ago
    Just when we thought we had turned the corner:)
  • JerryCT · 1 year ago
    I wonder what TC is thinking now about his scholarship situation and the need for bigs. There may be sentiment to unload a guard and especially in view of potential NCAA action.

    o is there a time frame for NCAA action such that "offered" kids are not punished when a school offers but is not aware of sanctions due to NCAA delays ?

    o If we unload a guard who should it be ? Is this the right thing to do ?
  • BGleas · 1 year ago
    Remember earlier this year there was a lot of people wondering whether TC had signed too many wing players in '08 that were of similar qualities and talent level. I know he needed to put a team together for this season, but a lot of us wondered if we really needed all of Creek, Story, Williams, Dumes, Rivers, Roth and Jones.

    The thinking was that we were so excited about TC that we figured he'd get in with some top/higher rated recruits for '09, but then not have the scholarships available. Looks like this scenario could be playing out.

    This isn't meant as a huge knock on TC, I understand his hands were tied a bit. He's doing a wonderful job and I'm fired up already about the progress he's made.
  • Alex · 1 year ago
    The most likely scenario is Bawa Manuri or Angus Brandt will be the final addition to the 2009 class. Not sure if I'm sold on either guy, especially Manuri. He seems like a project. I'd be shocked if Braswell pans out, but he is planning to visit.

    As far as Cheek goes, IU is still going after him but there are a lot of longstanding relationships that the coaching staff will have to overcome to land him. Despite the relationship with McLeod, I'd label Cheek as a long shot.

    I really leave the worrying about the scholarship situation up to the coaching staff. Things tend to have their way of working out and I would say after this season if the playing time isn't there for a particular player, you could see a transfer.
  • Disco_Briscoe · 1 year ago
    Like taking Jobe's scholarship away. I think Story and Roth maybe guys to watch too.
  • rywagner · 1 year ago
    Did DJ White have anything to do with this?
  • Alex · 1 year ago
    Watford talked to DJ during the weekend of the Elite Camp, so I'm sure he put in a few good words and could relate to Watford since they are both from Alabama.
  • hoosier07 · 1 year ago
    oh i thought it was the other famous birmingham native who convinced him to come to Indiana...Mike Davis!

    just kidding!!!