Bell, Williams and Done?

[KentuckyBoiler]

We are trying to make sure all our current 2019 verbals are solid with us going into the early signing period, which they appear to be. Is trying to get Bell and Williams to sign it for the 2019 class or are we going after any other last minute targets?

I know we don’t have many more spots available in the 2019 class, but I think we have 4 (?) early enrollees, so I was not sure if that gives us the opportunity for anyone else besides Bell and Williams.

 

[boilerpt]

IMHO, if we had room for Williams, he would already be in the fold. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t commit to IU.

 

[nat100]

IMHO, if we had room for Williams, he would already be in the fold. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t commit to IU.

There were concerns he would not qualify academically for a long time.

 

[Knights2715]

There were concerns he would qualify academically for a long time.

Even though he’s technically qualified now, I’ve heard rumors it might still prevent him from coming to Purdue.

 

[Purduemoe]

Even though he’s technically qualified now, I’ve heard rumors it might still prevent him from coming to Purdue.

If he qualifies and wants to come and we don’t take him that would be disappointing.

 

[Knights2715]

If he qualifies and wants to come and we don’t take him that would be disappointing.

I think the concern is that if he struggles that much with his grades in high school, what is the likelihood that he will remain eligible for his entire college career?

 

[SDBoiler1]

I think the concern is that if he struggles that much with his grades in high school, what is the likelihood that he will remain eligible for his entire college career?

He goes to a highly-regarded private HS (Andrean). How is it that he can stay eligible there if he was that bad of a student?

 

[SDBoiler1]

Even though he’s technically qualified now, I’ve heard rumors it might still prevent him from coming to Purdue.

The story is that the major he wants at Purdue is more demanding (and difficult to get into) at Purdue than at IU.

 

[ChuckJr]

But he can get his doctorate in 3 years at Indiana JUCO

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

The story is that the major he wants at Purdue is more demanding (and difficult to get into) at Purdue than at IU.

What major is that?

 

[IUHDog]

Perhaps he would just prefer to play for Indiana. Or is that just not even a remote possibilty?

 

[hunkgolden]

Perhaps he would just prefer to play for Indiana. Or is that just not even a remote possibilty?

No it is not.

 

[Pitt_Boilermaker]

Perhaps he would just prefer to play for Indiana. Or is that just not even a remote possibilty?

Not possible. Indiana football is trash.

 

[nat100]

Perhaps he would just prefer to play for Indiana. Or is that just not even a remote possibilty?

You guys have a football team?

 

[indy35]

An IU football team? Does the administration know about its existence or is it unsanctioned?

 

[Gemini95]

Not possible. Indiana football is trash.

Let's not crap on their team.

The geese do enough of that.

 

[boiler1987]

Perhaps he would just prefer to play for Indiana. Or is that just not even a remote possibilty?

I think IU has more flexibility to take him seeing as how they have a lot more scholarship space. And maybe admission standards are easier there?

 

[PrintersRowBoiler]

What major is that?

not trying to support a competitor, but a couple weeks ago there was a pay article on 247 that addresses the issue with his major he would like to pursue.

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

You guys have a football team?

They do. They are playing Clemson in the college playoffs this year.

 

[SDBoiler1]

Let's not crap on their team.

The geese do enough of that.

Gooseshit Stadium

 

[SDBoiler1]

not trying to support a competitor, but a couple weeks ago there was a pay article on 247 that addresses the issue with his major he would like to pursue.

Purdue’s program in that major is much more competitive to get into.

 

[IUHDog]

Hilarious.

 

[Frankie611]

Perhaps he would just prefer to play for Indiana. Or is that just not even a remote possibilty?

Agree. I hate the "we have higher academic standards" crap. Notre shame tries to pull that crap all the time. I hope he's a Boiler but most of all, I hope he uses his ability to get a college degree somewhere and doesn't lose eligibility after a year or two.

 

[SDBoiler1]

Agree. I hate the "we have higher academic standards" crap. Notre shame tries to pull that crap all the time. I hope he's a Boiler but most of all, I hope he uses his ability to get a college degree somewhere and doesn't lose eligibility after a year or two.

If you have a problem with what I said, take it up with Brian. It's what he said. Sorry for stating facts.

 

[UncleRico3]

Not possible. Indiana football is trash.

Why would David Bell want to flush his football career down the toilet by going to IU? Purdue bound!

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Why would David Bell want to flush his football career down the toilet by going to IU? Purdue bound!

That discussion is about Williams. Bell is not going to IU.

 

[joe for prez]

You guys have a football team?

We call it soccer in the USA

 

[gr8indoorsman]

Agree. I hate the "we have higher academic standards" crap. Notre shame tries to pull that crap all the time. I hope he's a Boiler but most of all, I hope he uses his ability to get a college degree somewhere and doesn't lose eligibility after a year or two.

Yeah, but we actually do require more math and science for admission. That’s a thing.

 

[bonefish1]

We call it soccer in the USA

This thread is hilarious. Well done fellas.

 

[IUHDog]

Bell, imho, is simply giving IU a courtesy visit this weekend. No way would he consider playing for IU with Debord as OC, even though he probably would rather attend IU if football wasn't in his future.

 

[hunkgolden]

No way would he consider playing for IU with Debord as OC, even though he probably would rather attend IU if football wasn't in his future.

If he wasn't playing football and is serious about his academics then he would most certainly want to attend Purdue. Now if he is more interested in getting drunk and doing drugs with a bunch of rednecks from Monroe county and/or rich kids from the east coast not smart enough to get into their first 5 choices along the eastern seaboard, then yes you are correct - he would definitely want to attend iu.

 

[IUHDog]

If he wasn't playing football and is serious about his academics then he would most certainly want to attend Purdue. Now if he is more interested in getting drunk and doing drugs with a bunch of rednecks from Monroe county and/or rich kids from the east coast not smart enough to get into their first 5 choices along the eastern seaboard, then yes you are correct - he would definitely want to attend iu.

Try objectivity...it's refreshing.

 

[SIBoiler2]

Try objectivity...it's refreshing.

I thought he was being objective.

 

[1ndyBoiler]

If he wasn't playing football and is serious about his academics then he would most certainly want to attend Purdue. Now if he is more interested in getting drunk and doing drugs with a bunch of rednecks from Monroe county and/or rich kids from the east coast not smart enough to get into their first 5 choices along the eastern seaboard, then yes you are correct - he would definitely want to attend iu.

I'd love to hear what you think Purdue students do in their free time.

 

[hunkgolden]

Try objectivity...it's refreshing.

LOL - says the guy that Bell would rather go to iu if he wasn't playing football. Yes, please tell me more about this objectivity you speak of.

 

[SIBoiler2]

I'd love to hear what you think Purdue students do in their free time.

They don't have free time!!!

 

[IUHDog]

I thought he was being objective.

I'd assume you would...and that's OK.