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I too was initially bummed yesterday when the news broke, but I’m warming to the idea and going to give coach DD at least the equal chances I’ve given our past coaches. I liked the press conference and his attitude and repeatedly talking about work. All of that was refreshing. I’m proceeding with caution, as IU has been winning the off-season most of my life, but also think we might have gotten it right. 
 

Kind of related, if you’re DD, what NIL number do you reach out to the Mullins camp with? You have to at least make a call. 

Will try hard to have an open mind. I like the season he had, given the injuries. But this smells a lot like Archie to me. I guess he does have more experience, so I like that. Get ready to re-learn pack line defense, buddy. Hopefully it takes less than 4 years to learn it this time. More 3s and defensive rankings are good. We shall see. But I’d be lying if I said it excites me. 

Like everyone else, “I’m tired, boss.”

I just want the selection to be made and to move on, hopefully for the better. I thought CrimsonCast did a great job of voicing the base’s frustrations as a whole last night. Been an IU fan my whole life, but I’m about at the end of my rope with patience and feel like we get little-to-nothing in return. I want to be optimistic, but dang…the university needs to make amends with a fan base that continuously gets crapped on-by national media, the decisions the admin makes, and even our own coach the past 4 years. So just GET IT RIGHT, SCOTT. 

OH ALSO, I’m gonna be so unbearable if this hire sucks and Dusty continues to crush it. Never thought I’d be considering moving my loyalty to UM basketball full-time, but I can’t do another 25 years like this. Sorry for rambling. 

2 minutes ago, Teter02 said:

If someone is actually thinking Teterboro-Boston is a big deal, it isn’t. Two very busy airports between two very busy cities.

Exactly what I’d expect a guy named Teter to say to throw us off the scent. 

Let’s not forget how many of you wanted Dusty May to “prove it” at a higher level before IU would hire him. Now everyone is blaming Dolson for not acting quickly. If it is someone like McCollum (please not Brownell), maybe give him a chance.

Just ready for this to be over and to know the decision. The fact that Goobman gets all of us to jump every time he tweets makes me sick. I’m not even sure how I feel about McCollum. To be honest, it makes me nervous, but I would support him. But just imagine our meltdown when he takes the Iowa job haha. The Turge about to dominate headlines in here again. 

We all want a big name because why wouldn’t we? We need life in this program and a real coach again. But just a gut feeling, I think the odds are better that the name will be out of left field. I don’t think Scott will leave any stone unturned. Everyone would be wise to remember the UofL and UK searches. They have “great resources” too, but didn’t hire the flashy names. They seem to have worked out. 

I just want to say: Before that sideline play today- I’m sorry Ned Pfau, I wasn’t really familiar with your game. 
Now if you would be so kind as to take your fortune and get the coach we all want. Please and thank you. 

11 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

This slow down seems strange.  Did a large group of regulars get a private message and were told to quiet down?  

Nah, everyone just needs some time to chill. Like a family that’s been spending too much time together. Those 50ish pages today are precious hours of our lives that we will never get back. So glad the mods made a new thread for the nonsense. 

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

It reads a little too similar to last year when a guy came on here and said he had a close friend in Dusty May's immediate family, and that Dusty was Louisville bound. 

That was me and I’ll stand by that statement. I have never been a troll and don’t ever intend to have “breaking news,” just add to the conversation. I still see that family member regularly, and he’s just as surprised that Michigan swept in at the 11th hour with Dusty. It just goes to show that there are so many moving parts with all these people. You can have info that you are 100% convinced of, but people change. They change their minds, they go a different direction, etc. My bad if I spoke in absolutes, but I repeated exactly what I was told, no embellishment. 

It’s starting to feel like this could very well mirror the searches of UofL and UK. Which, if you think about it, is probably the most logical outcome. I still would love to think that the IU job is appealing to a big name, but I’m starting to have my doubts. I’m sure those two schools thought the same with their considerable resources. If so, I guess whatever. As USPS has said, as long as he’s a grinder. Tired of IU basketball being associated with laziness and the definition of insanity. Give me a coach who is hungry. 

And yes, I’m still bitter about the Dusty thing, in case anyone is wondering. Hope it doesn’t haunt IU. 

I know this isn’t more Stevens talk (though I love it), so I apologize in advance…

I’ve seen so many posts saying something to the effect of, “I completely trust Scott Dolson to get this right.” I want to believe that. I really do. 
 

But in my personal fandom experience, I feel like it’s mostly consisted of we can “no longer have nice things” as IU fans. Outside of a smattering of good memories  (Wat shot, Yogi against Iowa, beating UK in the tourney) the highlight for me was making the championship game in 2002. I was in 5th grade ha! My gut tells me we should finally be due for consistent success again. But how long have I been thinking that now.

I’m genuinely curious to hear opinions of why people trust Dolson so much, outside of the Cignetti hire. Maybe Chris or others could shed some light on this. For what it’s worth, I like the guy. But ya know, a blind squirrel and all that…What about Scott makes you trust him to get this right?

13 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

We may be cooked. 

Sick. I’m out. Get it right, Scott. 

We need the vibes of one week ago today back in this place. I was so young and carefree, giddy as a schoolgirl…now I’m *Matt Damon aging in Saving Private Ryan* gif

12 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Was in the stadium for it. The polar opposite reaction of everyone opening their phones to the Schefty bomb that night would be nothing short of complete anarchy.

Frankly, those of us who are IU basketball and Colts football fans are due for something this epically positive to happen. 

-Not older than 50 years. 
-Coaches a modern style of basketball. It’s fine if the team gets out in transition frequently, but elite with sets, BLOB, situational basketball. 
-Less coach speak, more substance with fans that largely know the game and are tired of being treated like imbeciles. 
-Has energy and can coach it. 
-Calm coaching demeanor, but willing to “take over the room” (or gym) when warranted

-Adaptability 

-Has a personal history of having to earn his own way. Graduating from a blue-collar high school like say, Eastern Greene, doesn’t hurt ;)

I’m the biggest Dusty homer that there is. If we can lure him, I’d be beyond thrilled. For the few doubters of him left, keep doubting. He’ll just keep getting better and proving people wrong. I would love to be wrong, but I’m about to have myself talked out of him leaving UM. Maybe I put too much stock into what his family says. I’m not sure anyone besides him really knows. 

But if it can’t be Dusty, just find another coach born in 1976 I guess. What a year for head coach births. 

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

This is what I’ve been saying from jumpstreet. It makes the most sense in every facet.

What I do know is-Dolson already knows if scheduling talks next year are happening “without” a coach.


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This. I really don’t think this can be overstated. Can anyone (USPS maybe?) remember a major scheduling non-con series like that being announced without the coach in place? Seems highly unusual to me. The head coach is normally very involved with that process. 

Just now, RoadRage said:

Weird?

Yeah, I know. That’s part of why it’s such a big rivalry. Not far between the schools and closely tied in so many ways. It’s kinda like how Solsberry is a small town, but a ton of people have a Solsberry address. That’s what happens in the sticks. I grew up in Solsberry. 

1 minute ago, RoadRage said:

I’m not sure that is true about Dusty coming from Bloomfield, if he came from Bloomfield he would have played for Bloomfield High School not Eastern Greene. 

Not true. Eastern is (unfortunately) a Bloomfield address. 

I’m sorry, but Goodman is an idiot. To hear him (and most national guys) tell it, no one is available, unless they are a grossly underpaid mid-major coach. (Almost) anyone is available for a price, and even if IU basketball has lost a lot of its luster, it still can meet nearly any price it wants to. 

I don’t buy that anything is being “contemplated” other than how much money they are paying him to go away.