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I heard a rumor the old South Endzone videoboard is being put in Kaufman Field. Anyone know if this is true? I feel Kaufman could really use it.

How does Bryce Drew not have a candidate page? Glass said he'd personally interview anyone with ties to the state. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Exactly my point - which is why the question needs to be asked if Archie or Marshall are truly any better than Crean. If not, it makes no sense to make a move and set back the program five-ten years. May be better to wait another year to see if any of the younger coaching prospects emerge as clear heavyweights. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I think the topic title should be Archie or Gregg vs Crean. Guys like Donovan, Sean Miller and Tony Bennett are no brainer upgrades over Crean. But are any of the other realistic candidates any better than Crean? Sure I like Archie and Marshall a lot, but I'm skeptical whether they are true upgrades. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I don't have a problem with Sasha interfering. They are clearing working up to a Bayley/Sasha angle of Bayley being the easier opponent and not being able to win without Sasha. All of this will be necessary for Sasha's inevitable heel turn. Btw, Bayley was extremely sloppy last night. She works way too fast and she starts to not make contact on her punches. I also think she confuses the announcers. The announcers didn't call out her moves like they were with Charlotte's. It's like Bayley was improvising with moves she's never attempted before and they were not connecting. Another example, when Charlotte was strung up in the corner upside down and Bayley was having to be restrained by the ref. Then she tried some sort of ugly looking stomp that clearly wasn't planned and the announcers couldn't explain it. Being restrained and limb targeting are heel tactics. She shouldn't be making these sort of mistakes at this point in her career. Credit to Charlotte, she carried that match. She has outstanding instincts and works very snug. All her moves look crisp and tight. An example of her instincts: When she didn't fully connect on her moonsault (which might have been Bayley's fault on positioning), she immediately followed-up with a senton. I think she did that on the fly to make up for the previous slight miss. I know Charlotte gets a lot of hate in this topic. I think a lot of that is unjustified. It's not her fault she only has one other woman to work with that's on her skill level. Sasha and Charlotte can only wrestle so many times. As far as Bayley, she needs to be more like Cena. Keep things simple and predictable. It doesn't matter if she only has a few moves, her character is already over with the fans. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

My thoughts exactly. I'm contemplating going to sleep and watching Goldberg's likely 10 minute squashing of KO tomorrow morning. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

That Cesaro vs Mahal match was boring. It got way too much time, which I think was too much for either guy and neither guy got over. Mahal is absolutely yoked though... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I agree. Not to mention Crean might have the recruiting budget built into his current contract where he's still entitled to use that recruiting budget. And how confident are we in these insiders? Not doubting there's a meeting, but how do we know the meeting simply didn't agree on the buyout in the event Crean doesn't hit a certain goal (win the BTT or get to the second round in the NCAA tournament, for example)? I'm still not confident Crean is gone. Especially if we find a way to make the tournament. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Not just us, but Butler, Purdue and ND as well. If we get a new coach I could definitely see Gunn in play. Players will transfer and recruits may be let out of their LOI. New coach will need bodies and it's late to get into the game recruiting wise. Gunn is a kid who seems more tied to Indiana University than Crean. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Yeah I'm hesitant about KSU being involved as well. Their dream candidate is Brad Underwood. Most KSU fans wanted to get rid of Weber last year to get Underwood. I don't think going from Weber to Crean would be popular while Underwood is still at Oklahoma State... Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I think Bryant McIntosh the past couple seasons proved to be a big miss for us. Our season could have been a lot different if we had him at PG this year.

Bumping this after tonight's win[emoji16] Mark Smith in attendance for the win. Bring in him and Tucker for a five man recruiting class. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Regarding the whole "reaching out" rumors everyone seems to spread... wouldn't that be a big risk to being discovered via the FOIA? When the Big XII was considering expansion, every correspondence between UC and the Big XII was made public through the FOIA, even correspondence that obviously appeared meant to be off the record.. I'm sure you could be careful to tip toe what falls within the law, but seems like it would be a risk. Surprised no one in the media has requested something (is that how FOIA even works?) Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Can't blame him, might as well swing for the fences. Win a couple B1G tournament games, land Romeo and that extension is as good as guaranteed! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I'm not thrilled about all the guys on my list. But they are all there because they are younger, with a good résumé, and have built their programs to either make their first serious runs this March, or make a run which serves as evidence to their body of work. Each I could see as being a fit for IU. I like Beard but I consider him a unique case given RMK. Beard isn't coming to IU because of RMK and I don't think he's quite there yet, regardless. Cooley is a Providence native and I don't think he's done enough yet. Enfield is another guy I should add to my list. The guy is a winner and he's built that USC team. Can he make a big step in the PAC 12 and NCAA tournaments? If so, that would prove as justification of his third year building the program and he should be considered. Jankovich is another winner. Weak conference and he's older, but I'm interested to see what he can do in the tournament. He has very strong assistant coaching experience. I hope SMU matches up against Cincy in the AAC conference finals. Jankovich might end up being a legitimate candidate for Mizzou or LSU. I don't care for Mack at all. Xavier has been a huge disappointment. Hopefully Butler dashes their tournament hopes this Sunday. Don't see a reason why IU would ever take Mack over Holtmann. L'Ville or UK maybe, but Mack shouldn't be a fit for us. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app