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Yeah. Been wondering if I should just choose a new team. Maybe Auburn can be that for the next 5 years

Did you read the OPs post i responded to? He did not seem to account for a young P5 coach just starting to have success, especially at a school that is not a typical power house. I agree he does not match those lower level guys but there are guys like him that are different from P5 guys with more sustained success.

I wish Alford would have recognized the problem with how he handled the PP situation at Iowa and worked to make some amends publicly. Admit he was blinded by loyalty to player and incorrectly assumed things he should not have blah blah blah. I don't think he would be a high end coach here but I think he could be more steady that Crean with those same levels of peaks every so often. Hoping for better though

Where does the Iowa State coach fit in this. P5 coach with similar level of success as May, Schertz?

JY’s info Seems to match up with what you said earlier to some extent. Also seems less likely we would get BP next year (age) so is the only path this year if several current players leave?

If he struggles during portal season could a move this year be made?

That seems a bit like snickering lol. Meanwhile this IU fan feels like we are sitting in a 1970’s station wagon that ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere.

This seeding should help them come in with a chip on their shoulder. Not saying it was wrong but they may still feel that way. Coaches can use that perhaps to help get them focused more now that they are in the tournament.

There are a lot of coaches many of us snickered at when they had some struggles that now have it rolling.

Could get BP available early but Auburn winning is not impossible

Just imagine if they still had Luke Brown.

True but I was just responding to the comment that “they” said he was coming back. No one has officially said that. They may not I agree but they also have not officially said he is.

Who announced he was staying? Best I saw was the star report that a source in the athletic department said he would be back. Certainly not a definitive at this point although I agree it seems probable

I was wondering about the timing and how that could work against a change. What date for the portal close? Wondering if a new staff would have time to both fill a lot of openings and build a staff

I think if we go young fella/up and comer we (me included) are hopefully going to be able to ride ups and downs better. Painter, Collins, Hoiberg took a little time to get things rolling.

It was not just today. I have been watching them a lot the last few weeks. Several wins but in most they had to pull away late against teams they were supposed to beat. Not saying he isn’t great but if you have been watching their last 8 or so games it does make you wonder.

Dusty and FAU have not really looked that good the last few weeks. Not just the loss tonight but I have been watching them the last few weeks and they have won several games but few have been decisive. They have fallen out of the top 25 a week or so ago. Not a bad team but are we sure Dusty is the guy?

We used to laugh at that hire.

My uncle and my Dad grew up in town as well. Fun to hear their stories. This is a really good board. Just kick back and relax a little. People here are great even when we disagree. Stay around and try to enjoy the discord

Is he close to his own goals? He set the expectations.

What if we had a retirement party for woody Monday morning. We could all chip in and Chris could set it up before Woody gets there and just maybe ..

Does Goodman's daughter work for the IU Athletic Department?

I agree that first part would have been great but some would have taken exception to him telling them they need to get on the bus. "Who the **ll is he to tell us which bus to get on?" "I was on that f.....n bus before he was born" "Why didnt that lazy, selfish ego laden coach get them playing all year?" "Sure he likes that bus that NIL $ paid for" "I want a brand new bus"

Well in some cases maybe that applies. We were told often there would be a mass exodus of players because Woody has lost the players. Maybe there will be an exodus or maybe Leal and the players know better and there wont. Several on here went after X hard. He should have been kicked off the team, he is terrible etc. Maybe Leal sees what he brings and knows better. I am not bothered by the fact that the 7th - 10th player on the roster sticks up for his coach and tells us to chill.

If you look at this photo someone else posted there are actually 2 options for MR besides the one he chose - to drive. KW has great post position and should be option 1 but sneaky little Leal is in a great spot for a back cut and with Ware sealing his man he might have had an easy layup