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It's under lock and key. Zero substantiated rumors. Trust your insiders people - the donors were asked early and have been shut out. AD sent warnings to people with loose lips. Everything else is smoke.

Let's make sure to save all our timeouts as Oregon goes on a huge run and we just watch it happen. Drives me nuts.

Hey, I'm a total psycho and I take offense to that.

Pure speculation, but I'd put money down on Ben Verlander thinking is sister in law is hot.

Billy Donovan & Steve Alford, rumored.

My hope is it's Stevens. I run with a few people who are in regular contact with him due to high school/college, and the things Chris is sharing are accurate (prior to everyone going quiet). If you don't like his input, go somewhere else. He's a BTB legend and if we all didn't enjoy the ride, we shouldn't be here. That said, nobody knows what's going on in my opinion. This is totally under lock and key otherwise the national media would have caught on to it. They can't even name a candidate right now that's not 100% speculation, inclusive of Stevens, McCollum and others. My gut says when it leaks, it'll all be at once and it will not be gradual. I have also validated the pre-NDA/quiet time things known as "fact", and I'm still hopeful for Big Bad Brad. Last....if it's not him, and it ends up being McCollum, I'm great with that. His track record is sparkling, he's young and he has fire. He's our IUBB version of Cignetti (without the cockiness). PS...all the McCollum stuff is fun to talk about, but keep in mind, it's all rumors. No one has substantiated it in the slightest. It just seems like the best fit for those who think Stevens is out. Let's all do something good with our time between now and then and harass Goodman publicly.

Pretty much sums up my last month on this board.

This may have already been posted but eludes to info coming soon: https://x.com/Bball_War3/status/1899437890360238169

Me too. I'm exhausted with what's real, what's not, the trolls, the insiders, Goodman, Rabjohns, etc. Just give me Stevens already and let's get it over with. Carry on.

I do not agree with you. He's vague. He's a hater...he loves throwing shade at IU. Hence "(obviously)". F'em.

Omg Goodman is such an unlikable co*k.

I can't stand that guy. Tyme that is. He claims to be a fan, but he's really stoking the fire. I actually wonder if he's Goodman's burner.

Where is KathywithaC and her infinite wisdom? Are we cross-checking her predictions/knowledge with what's transpiring?

Sam shut down his blog at one point after "missing" on so many stories and people throttling him for it.

Agree with all of this. I also enjoy reading Sam's stuff, but he's right as much as he's wrong. I call BS. Not to say Stevens is "the one", but no way if Brad/Scott's relationship is as deep as most say this was a 5 minute formality Zoom call. It just doesn't add up.

Good old fashioned nut kick to start things off....gotta love it. F'em.

Interesting take - I agree Beard would be an incredible coach. That said, I get all the feedback on his personal issues. However, people can change and can rebound. We're not a perfect species. Maybe get the guy some help in his personal life (which he'd have to be willing to do) and make the role specific to his engagement/commitment to whatever the agreed to criteria is. I mean, we don't want someone who prays too much. We don't want someone who doesn't pray enough....we're a pretty selective bunch. Hate to tell you, but Brad Stevens spoke at length about his faith at my church. Should he no longer a candidate? Many say Woodson is complete lush and I have first hand stories about that part of his life....he just hasn't been caught. I can't defend Beard's domestic abuse, but know that most abusers were abused themselves and need help.

That's about enough of that, you two.

I feel the exact same way.

Yeah but he's super annoying. I mean Cronin. I also mean Tyme.

Doyle at the IndyStar is the equivalent to Goodman. Ignore.

Merci beaucoup

First, I love BTB. Been here for years. Second, the ads have suddenly become so persistent and untimely, it's becoming quite the nuisance. Viewing on mobile is impossible. And an ad for every click is driving me nuts....

Hey, as a fellow jackass, I take offesnse to that!

That would be the opposite of making a splash. Gross.