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I would think we need to land someone early just for momentum but hopefully we are targeting kids that are still playing

My prior company was a long-time corporate sponsor through the Crean/Archie years. They did a good job of getting us access and creating things for us to bring customers to but customer interest really fell off during that time period. I was the point person for that and got some cool access but in the end I had to pull the plug. For the same $ we could sponsor the Colts and even with their up and down performance I had far more customer interest in them than IU. I would have to think it is even harder now for them to keep sponsors.

Don’t be sneaking in on my gig now. You all know I have been a Bama guy. Roll Tide

Maybe Alabama can be my new team. I like Oats. DeBoer is an IU guy and I almost coached the Ballou’s daughter until they moved. We exchanged emails back then so it is like we are pretty tight. BamaBuck-hmm

Ah those are the ones IU probably has locked up since we are in much better shape with the portal this year.

Just feel free to chat here we will promise not to watch ; >

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