I noticied that you removed the uk fan's comment and after getting his reply in my email I feel like I probably know why. I was not going to give him the satisfaction of another reply regardless of what his reply was to mine and probably should not have even gave him the satisfaction on even the first one. You probably just figured that you would just put a stop to it all the way around before it went any further. Don't blame you. Being less than 20 minutes from the state line fans in my area seem to have listen to even more than the usual amount of crap from their fans which is quite a statement in itself.

Guess that is one of the main reasons why I agree with Kelin in that while I was not at the game I did not hear anything myself being chanted that was out of line and / or not true. I stand by my points. Enough said, case closed, keep up the good work.

Before the game, Mo was 1.5 points behind Jonh Wall (the chossen one) and he's not a 5 star. What about now? Something is wrong with this STAR system. It's all favortism plan and simple. What a crock of Bull.

I am not completely sold on Zeller. I don't know how much Zeller helps us in these games as he is not a physical big man. I like his versatility but Zeller is more Ben Allen than DJ White, when it comes to their style of game. For me…I am more of a plumlee guy than zeller. But I would not be crushed if Zeller committed to IU.

Nothing to add…just applauding. I hope others will read and better understand the process and not get all huffy like after Puerto Rico.

Step 1 : Get Control ………so you clean house

Step 2: Build Stable Foundation ……….so you recruit 3-4 stars

Step 3: Build on Success ……….use current wins to get better recruits

Step 4: Swing for the fences …………get the one and dones

We are on step 2 barely and flirting with 3. If we get the 5 star fine but if not we stick to our game plan

Didn't intend to make it sound like what I said was how I felt I was just throwing something out there as to what might be behind Crean's comments if there even is anything to make out of them. Agreed, if it is a little bit of sour grapes he should keep it to himself and the other coaches because as you said if by some chance the recruit doesn't hear or read it himself I'm sure someone else recruiting him will be more than glad to tell him what was said and / or give him the website for him to see it for himself. I still think he will recruit the 5 star / one and dones because CTC knows bball and is smart enough to understand what the possibilities are with them on board at least ever so oflten. I also think with him being as competive as he is and losing as much as he has since he got here will be enough to keep him from not having anything to do with this type of recruit.

Here is a question I will throw out there for everyone. Should Zeller really be our number 1 choice in a big man for that class? I mean he is an Indiana kid I know but if someone bigger and better is available should we not go for him instead. Seen his team play Salem in the regional last year and was not exactly blown away by him and felt like Gunner Erwin from Salem clearly outplayed him, in that paticular game anyway, and he is considerably smaller than Zeller and if memory serves me right he threw down a dunk right over him. I know I know just because he got dunked on and his team lost does not make him less of a player than the Erwin kid and the Erwin kid was a senior and Zeller was alot younger and all that good stuff….. but it did make me go hmmmm a little bit.

All in all, though, I thought we did alot of good things, played tough, but lack of an inside game really hurt . . . that being said, there are VERY few teams that can match up with them inside. Let's get a great post player in here!!!

Recruits hear everything good and bad being said whether from other coaches, friends, handlers, etc. Think about how someone like Selby may react to that if he wanted to be a one and done. (I don't know if he is that type of player or not but you get my point) He could infer and another coach could use against IU that Crean doesn't want to deal with that type of player or worse doesn't know how to help get that player what he wants. Whether its true or not doesn't really matter.

I also understand, there is ALOT of baggage that comes along with one and done kids, in the form of possiby street agents, tag a longs, and those surrounding the kid. I think this is why Crean hates the rule or wishes it was longer…..

Some years you definitely try for that big splash but if you have that upperclassmen team like PU does, is it really necessary?