Quote Originally Posted by lroberts View Post
The reason I said that is because of what you said about learning new player names and having totally different teams every year....I like players to come to IU because of our history and wanting to add to that history....not because they want to use us for a year and then leave to make $$$. Eric Gordon is a prime example....love him as a player, but I would have been happier to get a 4 year player and watch him grow and become more successful as a player. College basketball is not all about w's and l's...at least to real team/school supporters. Its obvious that most (not necessarily you) UK fans only care about wins, not how or who helps them get them! I love IU because I live here, went to school here, and love our tradition (which includes having success in the past b/c of great coaching with good four year players). Sure I want us to win and do well in the tourney, but not at the expense of one and doner's....especially numerous ones each year.
So you are telling me you are perfectly fine with being a doormat in the Big Ten, as long as the players stay 4 years? Really?? Come on now. You can't compare past tradition to today's game. Derrick Rose just signed a $250 Million Dollar extension with Addidas. There is way too much money in the NBA for the top level players to stay 4 years in college. Pick out your favorite IU player that stayed all 4 years and went on to be a successful NBA player. Go ask him if the money was as large as it is today would he have came out early. If he says NO, he is telling a lie. Conversely, Crean starts getting the best players and IU goes on the run UK has the past 3 years but he is reloading every year, you are going to stop supporting IU? I think not.