Comments on: Ebanks bolting from Bloomington http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:31:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ray http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-38396 ray Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:21:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-38396 the most important short-term goal for the hoosiers is to keep the returning players. the most important long-term goal is finding the perfect coach to fit their storied program. i think it's a major loss to have a kid of ebanks caliber back out, but it would be more of a loss to lose players already in uniform. the most important short-term goal for the hoosiers is to keep the returning players. the most important long-term goal is finding the perfect coach to fit their storied program. i think it's a major loss to have a kid of ebanks caliber back out, but it would be more of a loss to lose players already in uniform.

]]> By: ray http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-18176 ray Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:21:21 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-18176 the most important short-term goal for the hoosiers is to keep the returning players. the most important long-term goal is finding the perfect coach to fit their storied program. i think it's a major loss to have a kid of ebanks caliber back out, but it would be more of a loss to lose players already in uniform. the most important short-term goal for the hoosiers is to keep the returning players. the most important long-term goal is finding the perfect coach to fit their storied program. i think it's a major loss to have a kid of ebanks caliber back out, but it would be more of a loss to lose players already in uniform.

]]> By: Phillip http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-17264 Phillip Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:30:49 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-17264 Matta's team may not make the NCAA Tournament this year. Are you trying to say that he's better than the other coaches mentioned? I just don't follow and need explanation...I'm not being a smart-allic. Matta's team may not make the NCAA Tournament this year. Are you trying to say that he's better than the other coaches mentioned? I just don't follow and need explanation…I'm not being a smart-allic.

]]> By: Phillip http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-16919 Phillip Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:25:50 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-16919 "Crean-way overrated"--Finally someone sees it. I do not want Tom Crean roaming our sidelines. “Crean-way overrated”–Finally someone sees it. I do not want Tom Crean roaming our sidelines.

]]> By: B (MD) http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-17819 B (MD) Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:31:11 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-17819 That's another thing to bring up. Everyone says, "this is an Indiana/Midwest guy so he'll be able to recruit the state". But that's limiting.<br><br>Bring in a guy like Wright (just an example) who has ties elsewhere and that broadens the recruiting base. Whoever the coach is will be able to recruit Indiana and Midwest guys just being the coach at Indiana, assuming he's a half decent recruiter. Add to that ties from another region and we'll be even better...Especially places like NYC, Philly & Balt/DC. That's another thing to bring up. Everyone says, “this is an Indiana/Midwest guy so he'll be able to recruit the state”. But that's limiting.

Bring in a guy like Wright (just an example) who has ties elsewhere and that broadens the recruiting base. Whoever the coach is will be able to recruit Indiana and Midwest guys just being the coach at Indiana, assuming he's a half decent recruiter. Add to that ties from another region and we'll be even better…Especially places like NYC, Philly & Balt/DC.

]]> By: SocksShortsSwish http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-17715 SocksShortsSwish Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:03:58 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-17715 Could live with either Miller or Bennett. Could live with either Miller or Bennett.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-16119 Ricky Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:51:34 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-16119 the big east tourny will have all 16 teams starting next year, so you were essentially right the big east tourny will have all 16 teams starting next year, so you were essentially right

]]> By: Ricky http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-15856 Ricky Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:50:45 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-15856 He is not a one and done. Just because he is 5 stars and ranked highly does not mean he is one and done. Next years freshman class is not all that great, especially compared to this years. There won't be too many freshman next year declaring for the draft He is not a one and done. Just because he is 5 stars and ranked highly does not mean he is one and done. Next years freshman class is not all that great, especially compared to this years. There won't be too many freshman next year declaring for the draft

]]> By: BrianK http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-17667 BrianK Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:47:11 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-17667 Ol Matt just layed some serious smack down with that post. I like and agree. Ol Matt just layed some serious smack down with that post. I like and agree.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/comment-page-2/#comment-17796 Jerry Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:38:34 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/03/06/ebanks-bolting-from-bloomington/#comment-17796 Not saying Miller cannot do it but keep in mind he starts "nationally or internationally " at ground zero w nothing to build on.<br><br>Bennett has enough national and international scope to compete w teams you mentioned right away, and, he can flat out coach against tough teams in tough venues night in and night out. They are the same age.<br><br>I would go w Jay Wright if I could becasue his meat and potatoes is in championship areas NY metro, Balt/Wash, Phila. Not saying Miller cannot do it but keep in mind he starts “nationally or internationally ” at ground zero w nothing to build on.

Bennett has enough national and international scope to compete w teams you mentioned right away, and, he can flat out coach against tough teams in tough venues night in and night out. They are the same age.

I would go w Jay Wright if I could becasue his meat and potatoes is in championship areas NY metro, Balt/Wash, Phila.

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