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RE: Thank you Indiana!
Actually UK and Louisville usually always have a couple natives on their roster. This year Louisville has two and UK has three.

(03-20-2016 08:06 PM)OhioIsMySacredHome Wrote:  Otto, Ohio State under John Cooper as an example. Jim Tressell once opined that he would refortify Fortess Ohio to get great players but also players who- more importantly- understood the importance of Buckeye football to Ohioans. Theoretically, they'll fight harder and train longer. It also offers a local connection which never hurts for fan affiliation.
UK seems to be doing okay though?

I think there is a lot of truth to this. As I have said in the past when it comes to recruiting, if there is an option of taking a local guy or an out of state player I would lean towards the local guy everyday unless the talent discrepancy is just too good to pass on. The local connection to the fan base is extremely valid. Back in the Kelly/Jones years we had a number of guys on the roster who went to Colerain and Elder and it was no coincidence that a lot of people who followed those programs also went to UC football games to watch a kid they saw play in high school.
 
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Would love to see IU win the whole thing.
 
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(03-21-2016 08:13 AM)Marcus Wrote:  Would love to see IU win the whole thing.

BIG has one bball title in the last 26 years. Kinda amazing.
 
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(03-21-2016 08:13 AM)Marcus Wrote:  Would love to see IU win the whole thing.

I could get behind IU. That fan base has been through a lot of sh#t, they deserve it more than anyone.
 
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(03-21-2016 11:21 AM)jarr Wrote:  
(03-21-2016 08:13 AM)Marcus Wrote:  Would love to see IU win the whole thing.

I could get behind IU. That fan base has been through a lot of sh#t, they deserve it more than anyone.

Me three
 
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