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I wish I could like this a second time! If we're getting to the likes of Tonagel, Becky Hammond and even Fife, we've struck out on nearly every major target and we have major problems. Hate to be a pessimist, but I'm not sure IU can recruit on brand recognition after 20+ years of mediocrity and I'm not sure Tonagel entering a player's home would get someone that excited to commit. While I'm certain that the offense would at least have more freedom after seeing personally several games when I was an IWU student, I'm not sure he'd bring in the talent that would be necessary. I'd rather strike out on Beard, Oats, Musselman, etc. before we start talking about Tonagel, Hammond, Fife and (gulp) Alford.

I get what you're saying, but this isn't a great analogy. Fernando Tatis Jr only played 88 games at AA and before that was in A ball and he was pretty damn good his rookie year and now is one of the top 5 players in all of baseball in only his 2nd full season. Andrew Vaughn is likely to go from A ball in 2019 to the starting White Sox DH on opening day unless the Sox manipulate his service time for a few weeks when they break camp. Different sports and I totally get what you're aiming at, but just sayin' it's not completely unheard of in baseball.

This wishful thinking or a final verdict from his time at Louisville? Read this earlier and wasn't aware of anything that he'd done at Iona

I'm far more concerned with Dolson having to convince whoever else to take the job knowing they are at best the 2nd choice. And judging by this thread's reaction some of us will likely be disappointed with whoever the hire will be, no matter how good it is. That's unfortunate, but likely the reality in today's social media and 24 hour news cycle world.

Avery Johnson "and he's left handed". Replay shows Reese V shooting with his right hand. He's worn thin on my ears these past two nights. Going to be a long tourney...

I get that sentiment, but in a year with free agency of transfers allowed and IU needing serious upgrades on the roster, I'm not sure IU could afford to do any option but to let him go. I've been around long enough to know you're the Archie guy as Walking Boot of Doom was the Crean guy, despite the evidence not being on either of your side's. Waiting for Brad and the NBA season to conclude didn't seem feasible to me either due to the transfer rules this season. Likely all the big fish would be gone for roster upgrades by the time Brad would have been able to hop on board and it wouldn't be fair to Archie and his family to hunt for another job at that time either.

Wanting Archie back isn't a troll?

Don't feed the troll @hoosierbannerd

Maybe, but probably more likely if they aren't a 1 and done in the tourney, no? Torn - I don't want to face him next year or any years after, but I wouldn't hate a PU loss after today's bad news.

Someone who hasn't flamed out at his two P5 stops. The recruits parents are the only people who can recall that Alford went to IU so I'm not convinced he would suddenly have far more success coaching his alma mater. Even ignoring the Pierre Pierce situation at Iowa, his resume doesn't scream "we need that guy". You are certainly not alone, I just can't get behind the Alford push.

Well, welcome to the board. You won't get banned from me - I had a post get deleted today so attempting to keep a low profile. I've heard people who say they get Crean and Archie vibes from Beard, but he'd be my second choice behind Stevens. I'm not sure who we get, I just don't want to be as disappointed as I was today. And really only Alford would leave me at that level of disappointment from the candidates being discussed.

I agree, fyi, just curious who Whoozers feels it needs to be if it needs to be an Indiana guy. The alumni doesn’t exactly have a deep pool to choose from or at least of the caliber we’d hope for

The state or the university? As none of the alumni seem very qualified to me. Alford is not the guy and Dane doesn’t seem ready for this level. Drew would be from the state but strike me as a meh hire at best. I’ve heard it a lot so a bit curious what your stance is

Hopefully the mods will allow me add a little humor to the board after today’s news and subsequent toxicity. I’d love Beard but figured that was a longer shot than Stevens was

People can write what they want but I don’t get why there’s so much talk of lost credibility on a free message board. None of these posters get paid to talk IU sports and just sharing what they heard. To each their own but seriously.... can we throat punch Jeff Goodman?

I'm far more bummed this time around than I was when the Donovan stuff proved to be false. Really thought we had Stevens. Really hope Dolson has an option B, as from the outside looking in it would seem all the eggs were in the Stevens basket which appears similar to Archie's recruiting strategy at times with misses on Brooks and then Kauffman. Tough day for Hoosier fans. Note: We'll see if this one doesn't get deleted like my first post did.

How wrong am I that I wouldn't hate a Gonzaga national championship and an undefeated record? I've always liked Few and love the way they play - my second team if I have one behind the Hoosiers. Do '76 members toast one another like members of the Dolphins when the last undefeated team loses? Something I haven't seen before, but I've seen plenty of posters here hoping Gonzaga doesn't win so IU remains the last undefeated team. I'm sure I can think what I want, just curious if members of that '76 team feel strongly about that like Mercury Morris does.

Is this Jesus Shuttleworth's new username or another new user with the same unknown female avatar?

Saw those and haven't been watching too closely, but some were at least blocked I was thinking? Lander has him in height. Chong Qui is at most 5'10" with the hair. But yes, Assembly Hall has had the windows open all year with how many airballs have been thrown up in that building. Might explain some of those clock issues - elements are doing a number on the circuitry.

Getting some Lander vibes from this Chong Qui dude. Mainly the hair and his left handed shot

Hoping this doesn't get hidden, but is there a timeframe on an expected announcement? Or would that not be coming until the conclusion of the NBA season?

Didn't want to wait around for the Stevens announcement. Stevens as HC would be quite the consolation prize, no? Believe it into existence is how I prefer to spend this coaching search

Dolson better run this hiring process better than his mic is going! I can't hear half the words

https://fb.watch/4ftRB6cPT-/

Alford being special might be determined by what side of the fence you sit on. Some alumni/donors out there might feel it's imperative to have an IU guy in that head coaching spot after how many failed attempts we've had. I definitely could envision this scenario, but praying it doesn't come to fruition. Please not Alford!