RJ a near lock?
by PURDUE7 on May 1, 2011 10:43 PM EDT
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Just talked to an inside source..........who says RJ is 99.9% lock to be a BOILERMAKER!
Not sure who leaves for 2012.....options:
Sandi is supposed to be REALLY home sick. If you have ever been to Europe you would know why.
Bade leaves. Not much more to say.......he just isn't a BIG 10 level player.
Hart: A. he just leaves.
B. he graduates next year and takes his 5th year at another D1 school.........least likely.
C. he plays his RSS year as a walk on.
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I hear it's done deal
BOOK IT
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
Just talked to my cousin at Twin City Dodge
Bade just turned in his ’96 Neon
HE’S OUTTA HERE
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
do you know him?
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on May 2, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
This has been pointed out before but....
Bade or Hart don’t help in this situation. We would still be over one scholly for 2013. IMO the most likely candidate is Sandi. With us talking to potential one and dones for 2011 and still recruiting 2012, he makes the most sense. The other possibility is Mollock decommitting (mutual agreement?)
by Hummel's figurines on May 2, 2011 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
Yes and No
Yes – it’s pretty safe to feel very confident about RJ joining the team.
No – that you will get any peace of mind regarding the scholarship situation.
Since we are booked for 2013 as well, Bade, Hart, and Barlow would do nothing to alleviate the scholarships for that year.
Sandi, Carroll, TJ, AJ, Hale, Lawson, or RD, Molock, or Simpson would have to leave (or de-commit) to have it work out nice and clean.
BOOK IT
Capabanico just turned in his ‘84 K-Car at Bloomington Chrysler (Plymouth Reliant, low miles, rarely smoked in if anyone’s interested)
HE’S OUTTA HERE (outta there, that is)
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on May 2, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
ITS A DONE DEAL
Sources close to the mind of RJ are telling me he will come to Purdue and then transfer to Mizzou a year later. I’d sure love that cough
by Jackson Brunner on May 2, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Wrong
Neither is transferring. Capo was just tweeting yesterday about starting summer school and looking forward to next season.
trouble is
he was smoking weed with Barlow at the time
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
what did you expect?
They called it Reliant for a reason
That LeBaron convertible was was a pretty sweet ride once-upon-a-time
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on May 2, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Never seen RJ play and haven't heard much about him...
anyone know what type of player he is. How would he compare to other members of the 2012 class?
Role Player, Winner
But he isn’t going to set the world on fire. I do like the pipeline to NC being created, but would really rather have Harris or Smith-Rivera. This signing to me is not a good idea unless Molock is gonzo.
Painter has little to no relationship with DSR, and Painter is not done pursuing Harris. Also, Molock, Scott and RJ can co-exist. You can play more than one ball handler at once, and Scott and RJ will bring much more offense to the position than we have had at recent years. Also, he is a scrappy defender and plays with a very high IQ.
IMO,could play significant minutes at Purdue for 4 years.
I don't mind having 3 PG's
However, two in one class seems a little foolish with Scott coming in the next year to possibly be a four year starter. If one of Molock or RJ was a “can’t miss” guy then it would be different, but essentially we are picking up two guys that are solid-to-above-average role players.
by OldSchoolStyle on May 2, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
From the sounds of things..
RJ might be a little more than a simple role player. I don’t think he’ll be a star, but I think he is good enough to be an essential piece of a very successful era of basketball.
Painter didn’t have to offer RJ. He knew he would have a great shot at him, and he had the luxury of seeing him play (literally) his entire career. He was making a VERY informed decision when he offered.
He could have easily waited for Gary Harris, Hammons and worst case scenario bank the scholarship on the plethora of targets that we don’t have room for in the class of 2013 (VJB, Foster, Irvin, or a late bloomber).
Painter had options. He chose RJ.
It isn't about co-existing
…but that we don’t even have enough scholarship!
More than likely Painter
is thinking that one of the ’12 players is going to de-committ. Probably Molock.
Why does everyone think Molock
is going to decommit? He had an injury and didn’t play at all this season, so it’s not like Matta, Izzo, or Calipari have been knocking on his door. Why would he break ties?
my sources say
Someone already snatched up Bade’s Neon over at Twin City Dodge, and he’s a little miffed. Who can blame him? Low rust, recently rebuilt tranny, and factory air.
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
Because its the one that makes the
most sense because of the PG potential of both Johnson and Scott.
No one is getting kick out
John Hart will graduate at the end of 2011. He got a paid 4 year degree and will have to walk on if he plays a 5th year…that is my prediction.
And another thing, if you want to play on a Boiler site, no need to talk junk against the Boilers. You have the CQ or that other junk IU site to do that.
by PurdueBoiler1995 on May 2, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually...
Its just ribbing, not talking against. Some of your brothers on this site seem to like me.
by IU on May 2, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I just hope you realize...
Even Purdue Crean’s players.
by IU on May 2, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
actually
He can talk all he wants over at CQ…. but there’s no one there to respond
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
there are plenty to respond they just don't
lots of lurkers few commentors. Yesterday’s article had over 2000 unique readers but only 7 comments. Guess John and I are just good enough everyone agrees. :-)
-Contributing Writer at The Crimson Quarry.
- Follow me on the Twitter for worthless thoughts and IU updates.
Most IU fans didn't go there
They are always lurking around, waiting in the weeds…
by PurdueBoiler1995 on May 4, 2011 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
… huntin’ squirrels?
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on May 4, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I know all the reasons
Just my not-so-subtle jabs at the ever present IU contingent.
Maybe you’ve found the problem, AJ – perhaps the two of you have left nothing more to be said on these topics. Maybe need to consider spicing things up a bit?
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on May 4, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought saying Tijan Jobe killed Bin Laden would spice things up enough
apparently not! Next step…. blog war…
-Contributing Writer at The Crimson Quarry.
- Follow me on the Twitter for worthless thoughts and IU updates.
oh yeah! I saw that....
…. wait, who?
.
I would say pic war, but I’d hate to break your comment records on something silly like that.
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on May 4, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Jon Hart
Heard he had the best GPA on the team………or he won the award for it.
Hate to see a kid work 3 years and then have to get his degree at another school.
He red shirted
Means he’ll graduate this year and doesn’t have to get a 5th year of college paid for.
by PurdueBoiler1995 on May 2, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
If..
Lets say Sandi leaves, this puts us back on the number for 12 and 13. Wouldn’t it also allow room for Brandon Wood this year as well, or am I not thinking right?
Just wishful thinking.
Marcius just turned in his Merkur at Bob Rohrman Subaru!
But they wouldn’t take it….
DON’T BOOK IT – He’s not outta here yet
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
That is false!
I know you are making that up because Marcuis drives a stretch Yugo and just turned it in at the Alcoa plant.
by PurdueBoiler1995 on May 3, 2011 11:23 AM EDT reply actions
well played, '95
well played
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
XR4TI
Had a friend who had one…………..still makes me laugh!
Knew a girl who had a YUGO.
I was rocking the 76 DODGE DART with the straight 6 225 CI……..AM radio….so I had a jam box on the front seat……..really impressed the girls!
not sure what the deal was, but I used to see those Murker's all over campus back in the day
Ugliest damn cars…. I’d just look at them and think, “Why?”
must have been pretty cheap to come by at that point.
Seemed like the right car for Sandi tho – kinda European, yet sorta American-ized… foreign-ish, yet non-descript.
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
They bombed in the US
and were cheap because of it. Sort of stylish back in the day when every other car was boxy, but, still a piece of crap…
by PurdueBoiler1995 on May 3, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Molock is solid
Why would Painter even offer RJ in the first place? If he already has Molock and a supposedly even better PG the next year? If I was Molock and accepted the offer and then coach went after another guy at my position I would be pissed. Having 3 PG within one year of each other doesn’t seem to make sense?
3PG
I would like to see MP install new defenses. Why not full court press if your bigs are Hale and Lawson? Molock is supposed to be a good defender, RJ is quick…….AJ, Stephens, Smotherman and Davis are athletic and long for 2/3’s. WIllis is a JJ/Hummel clone……hopefully.
The only beef we have is Simpson…….along with Carrol and Sandi.
2011-13 recruits are all athletes………the only ones with any bulk are Davis and Simpson.
Add Barlow and Hart into the mix and playing time is gonna be hard earned.
I've found myself wondering this as well
why not a full court press? granted, you need the athletes to pull it off – and if you don’t have them, then don’t bother. And it appears that they are on their way. Perhaps that’s part of the bigger plan. Would really shake up the big ten.
Then, 3 talented PGs makes sense, because you’ve got to have fresh bodies to sub in to keep up the intensity.
>Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God
>Don't cry for me, MSU --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDSLYHJHwo
by sea.of.white on May 4, 2011 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Guards
Just watch what IOWA is gonna do……….40 minutes of pressure. They should be fun to watch and hard to play against.
3PG
The biggest problem with all these guards is defensive match ups and offensive ability.
Scott is PG who can score……drives and 3’s.
Molock has been described as athletic and aggressive……with an average jumper.
RJ is a flash who has shown the ability to make open 3’s.
I hope MP is done with Barlow at PG. I think we need his athleticism on the baseline. He is physical enough to guard 3/4 and will be a match up nightmare. 30+ minutes of Lewjack and a few of TJ or Barlow when he is out is good for me.
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