Comments on: Report: Jeremiah Rivers to Indiana

By: Ryan_T

Ryan_T — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:58:59 +0000

Everyone forgets how late it is in the signing period and how few options there actually are left and how much of a disadvantage Crean was at to begin with.

Give the coach a break and realize he's doing the absolute best with what he's been given.

By: hoosierfan27

hoosierfan27 — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:30:06 +0000

In 09 we'll have Pritchard, Jobe, Elston, Capobianco. Thats four big men if we get Negedu that's 5. I don't think we're in that bad of position. If we don't get Negedu we still have one scholarship to give for 09 plus there will be likely transfers after next year. If we need to go bigger we still have room to do so.

By: jgongora86

jgongora86 — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:47:14 +0000

I love elston and pritchard. I think they will be our heart and soul of the team. I think jobe can be an awesome shot blocker by his senior year. I still think we are low on forwards. If we get negedu this changes things a lot because the man is a fighter with freakish athletic ability. I would just like to see more balance. Good balance prepares for any type of offense or defense the oposition may bring.

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:29:15 +0000

And anybody building Jordan Crawford up while talking smack about our recruits needs to realize that JC was rated as a 3 star player….while most of our incomers are rated at 3 stars

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:20:32 +0000

Well the big man situation……isn't as bad as I thought really….maybe for next year, but not for 09….like some people are saying….we will run a 3 gaurd offense, so that leaves us with Jobe, elston, pritchard, capo, and if we could get negedu we'd be in decent shape to fill 2 spots for 09.

By: jgongora86

jgongora86 — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:12:37 +0000

I'm no saying he's not good enough, I'm just saying that I think we have too many guards. Are big guys are going to get exhausted easily and that can cause problems coming down the stretch of a game. Just my opinion. I'm not a yes man. Thats why I love this blog so much. I love good debate and it least we talk things out. I only wish our world leaders can be so open minded.

By: CoveyDale

CoveyDale — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:45:34 +0000

apparently Rivers was good enough in high school to be offered a ride by Florida, UCLA, Kansas, Georgetown and Wake Forest.

let's not make him sound like Mike Davis, Jr. i don't think anyone is doing anyone a favor. he may be a role player, but this kid can play.

By: tberry

tberry — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:01:50 +0000

Unless Rivers has an offensive upside that he has not shown to date, I don't think it was a good get. If we were stocked with great offensive players and could afford using a scholarship on a defensive role player, OK but we are not that deep.

Sorry, but I think it was doing a friend a favor. Doc Rivers and Crean are close. I see it as being similar to the coaches who give their son a ride when the son is not good enough to earn had there been no relationship.

By: Ben_M

Ben_M — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:01:25 +0000

I wouldn't say its negative. This is a form built to discuss opinions. I understand what kind of player Rivers is, and I don't think its a horrible move. I think comming to IU will give Rivers more playing time and by sitting out a year will he will be a very mature point gaurd. There is a lot of talent out there and I just feel that a year down the road Crean will have some of these young stars ready to sign. When they do I would like to see room for them. I will fully support Rivers now that he is a Hoosier and I'm behind him all the way.

By: hoosierfan27

hoosierfan27 — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:41:27 +0000

Not sure what some of the negativity is about. We need experience and he brings it along with outstanding defense. He only will be here 2 years so its not a big risk at all. I hate when people come on here and act as if they are smarter than coach (jgongora86). Way to go coach great pickup.