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Well nothing new to report from my trip to B-Town today, besides students hanging signs of the coach they want, the applicants that I talked to have high hopes of BD to IU, Mother Bear's is still delicious, and traffic sucks on 37.

BREAKING NEWS Tom Crean spotted in the belt section of a Georgetown area Macy's store.

I got so tired of reading yesterday's breaking "reports", from so called insiders that I decided to do my own investigative research. I started with the premise that most of the insiders who claimed to know this person's mother, or that person's mistress, probably knew neither. It's conceivable they did, but not likely unless they were buying pleasure by the pound on a Friday night in Bloomington, but I digress. The point is, they probably knew no more or less than any of us. With that in mind, I decided to consult the highest authority in the land, and the most accurate prognosticator known to man, the Ouija board. I climbed up into my attic to retrieve the dusty old thing, along with several pieces musty old IU sports books and memorabilia. I found the ancient Ouija board hidden behind six boxes of never used Christmas lights, two bags of clothes I haven't worn in thirty years and Jimmy Hoffa's corpse. I came back down and placed it in the middle of my bedroom, surrounded by cream and crimson candles, their wicks flickering in anticipation. I began various incantations that called upon the dark lords of the underworld and powers of evil to bestow upon me the gift of foresight and divination. Slowly, almost imperceptively, the planchette began to move, my fingertips barely making contact. At first, it took me to the letter "Z", and my mind raced throughout its diminishing grey matter to identify a young coach whose surname might begin with such a letter, but I could remember nothing. Knowing that this board was ancient and most likely in need of calibration, I smacked the ever lovin' dogsh¡t out of it and started again. This time, there was no mistake, its' movements were much smoother, more deliberate and sure, and in no time, I was staring at the letter "B". To say I was exited would have been an understatement. Brad Stevens or Billy Donovan, we were going to win no matter what! Quickly, my hands were then taken to the other end of the alphabet, and hovered most assuredly over the letter "R"! "Holy hookers of the underworld; we're going to get Brad Stevens”!!!! From there, my hands raced feverishly across the board, stopping here for one letter, there for another and all in the space of perhaps ten seconds, (or the length of time it took this year's squad to turn the ball over). I sat there, my hands finally at rest, my heart heaving in my chest, sweat pouring from my brow and my brain a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions.....and confusion. For there on the paper beside the Ouija board, was the name "Branch McCracken". Clearly, I need to get a new board.

OMG Guys.... first I got this... Then the message... Can you believe it!!!!! (Faking texts isn't difficult guys) Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Maybe Tom will give her his unused sessions?

I raise you this: 2013–14 Tony Bennett 30–7 16–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2014–15 Tony Bennett 30–4 16–2 1st NCAA Third Round 2015–16 Tony Bennett 29–8 13–5 2nd NCAA Elite Eight 2016–17 Tony Bennett 23–11 11–7 T–5 NCAA Tournament That's 30 total losses in the last four years (IU had 53), and 16 ACC losses! (IU had 34 B1G losses). And that's at a school with a limited budget and history, and UNC, UL, and Duke in their conference. That is big time. And...he makes only ;) $2.1 million per year at UVA. We could very much improve upon that.

I bet whoever turns out to be coach their mailman will probably know before hand. A change of address will be put in and probably they will put their mail on hold before the move. When u control the mail u control information (Newman voice) Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

UVA is 95-6 under Bennett when scoring over 70. Not sure if that's something you were looking for, but it's amazing nonetheless.

What a FAIL if we end up with Chris Mack. -his 2 best seasons are with Miller's players -no conference titles in last 6 years -5 of last 6 seasons have 13+ losses -never been past sweet 16 In many ways, Crean was a better hire than Mack would be.

Since it's slowing down... I'll share what a Twitter "source" shared with me yesterday [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Was this picture taken in 1996

With all the talk about Bennett and his offensive inequities, I did a little statistical comparison of him, Archie, and BD. Here is how it turned out.

Um, what? Bc someone posted a far-fetched theory on Mack? Are we really at the point where we're just believing every rumor no questions asked?

We will see.... My source Hoosier Guy says Billy is coming so I'm all aboard the hype train.

Beating out Duquesne for a coach would be as epic as beating out Incarnate World for MSB !!!

Yeeessss

I don't get it man. Brad Stevens teams were defensive juggernauts and had decent offenses. Bennett has had a top 5 offense and defense in the same season. He won the ACC 2 years in a row.....AT VIRGINIA!!! He's won an ACC tournament... he's made it past the sweet 16..... his teams are smart and consistently in position to make a run. Imagine him getting the kids in Indiana that we let get away (Guy, McIntosh, Neese, etc.). Now if he's able to sprinkle in the zeller, yogi, Wilkes-types, that WILL come around again, then we are a perennial contender. I prefer Donovan but I'd be overjoyed with Bennett. He checks all of my boxes. Edit: not saying he's Brad Stevens by any means but he has many of his qualities.

In what world is his wife smoking hot? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Hey he would be a GREAT assistant to Billy. He's a fantastic recruiter.

A new AD

Lose your spell checker? Or found your bourbon?

Fixed it.

I stopped reading pretty early on. But yes IU can outbid the thunder. UK is paying Cal more than the thunder will pay Donovan.

Get on peegs and post the screen shot if Billy's text and just leave Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

But don't even think about buying bumper stickers!

I miss Btown

I don't want to alarm anyone, but I just googled Billy Donovan's wife and she looked pretty tan in a lot of those pictures......

Finalists for the job Steve Alford Matt Painter Scott Drew And btownbanners crashes lol

Enter Sandman Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Dalton - You've got to stop holding your feelings inside and open up to us. We're your friends and we'll help you every which way we can but you can't lock your feelings inside. Unleash your inner self, tell us how you really feel.

I think because he realized after the IU opening and probably feedback is has gotten, he needs more Head Coach experience to realistically be considered for a Power 5 Conference Head Coach position anytime soon. That is my guess.

My favorite part of Woj's tweet was he ended it "(IU isn't interested)".

A kick to the groin.

HOLD ON, you have Billy's number and he's coming to IU!!!?? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Lmaooooo I don't even know what you're saying man Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Ugghh. Mack would be "a lot of other guys didn't want the job" kind of hire.

Another site is all excited because one of their threads hit 500 pages. Amateurs!

They rarely do... right up until the day they leave...

Puh-leeese. What would you expect a statement to say that would give you confidence? That statement is completely neutral as to very much of anything. Paragraph 1: We wish them well. Paragraph 2: We did right by them when they were here. Paragraph 3: Our UVA staff tries to do things well.

Damn, heard AD and President said he was back. Was out recruiting last night. Board w the blinnnddsiddee. Ouch

They're giving the gag order to themselves because they finally realized they don't know ****. Edit: imo

They aren't going silent over a gag order they're going silent over people catching on to their BS. They aren't connected anymore than you or I.

3.23.13... A bold 4 year old prediction.

I have sources that are telling me that my original sources are not legitimate sources. I am not sure which sources to believe?

He played for Jim Crews. Rumored he was dismissed from the team after hitting on Crews wife. So there's your IU connection.

The Thunder beat the 76's 122-97 18 PTS 7/13 2 REBS. 1 STL

Clearly you don't understand KenPom rankings.