MikeRoberts

I’m not so sure this is true. They knew Archie would be fired with a lot of time to plan ahead. He was in contact with Stevens for quite some time before Stevens official no/masshole statements

It’s not that he didn’t have a list in 2021 it was that he made little to no progress with that list. Fast forward to 2025, wasn’t May in that top 3? Now he’s signed a big extension and almost all but eliminated. Again, if Stevens is his #1 and he gets him then it all works out. I have heard from a few people that he had done little work on backup plans 4 years ago and while not confirmed yet by any means, it appears little is being done again if you believe what is being said ie. No activity with agents as we found 4 years ago, you have to have multiple people ready to say yes to be safe and avoid 4 years of misery, not just one

Because Dolson is going all in on Steven’s again with no backups. This seems like 2021 all over again. Maybe the outcome this time is different but that overconfidence is why we’re here in this thread

Perhaps.

It’s likely not Bennett, just trying to think of who makes sense other than Stevens if the deal is in fact done. It could always be a wtf hire like a Woodson but hoping not

Are you referring to the situation with his sister a lifetime ago? It was my understanding that he was upset with a few people at IU over that and those people are long gone. I can’t imagine he doesn’t like a whole school over that. Yeah, I didn’t like his abrupt exit, perhaps he’s missed coaching and wants to get back into it in a situation where he won’t be outbid like he was at UVA

Is there any reason to believe it could be Bennett? “IF” there is an agreement in place already it is most certainly not someone currently coaching. I think most rumblings have been towards Brad but I could see it being Bennett as well.

Why?

Don’t go anywhere. I never agreed with your unwavering support of Woodson but appreciate your fandom. Stick around, hopefully good times are ahead!

I would be thrilled with Beard! As someone noted, we might lose a few fans but we would gain a new generation of rabid fans as he would win big here

You going to put baby in a corner? Nobody does that

Any reason you wouldn’t say who it was? That’s odd to say the least

Why wait that long, 10 business days is this Friday, should be finding out then

I don’t think he even travels with the team. I saw him at O’Hare when he should have been at a game

Only accomplishment I can think of is .500 against a good rival

Is this guy your clown? Who is he? I want to take betting advice from him.

Right? I love how some attempt to shut down conversation around certain people or topics by stating something absolutely won’t happen when nobody knows that/can know that and if they share why it’s because Rabby/Trilly said so. Both have been wildly wrong and that info gets passed off as facts and validation to be rude to others

Pitino Sr could come here for 4 years and with our NIL possibly win a natty in that time frame. He’s that good

Interesting comment knowing he has tried to lure people that didn’t want to come in the past

brownell, beard, few… Is Trilly qualified to say that with 100% certainty? I will add this as well, even if Dolson thinks Stevens or someone else is 100%, with over a month to go, he would be an idiot not to be talking to agents etc of multiple candidates. Fool Dolson once, hopefully not twice

99% of the candidates are in season right now. Any conversations with them would be very informal and likely just with agents.

If it isn’t Stevens and we won’t look at Pearl and Beard it could very well end up being a Collins type. I guess he is an upgrade to Woodson but yeah, it would be very meh, mid, average

Genuine question, what information are you referring to?

Was it Trilly that told you that May wasn’t going to entertain an extension until after the season was over?