Ghost of Rick Majerus

I am. I just read through a few pages, doesn't sound like anybody knows at this point. Or at least all the "sources" are saying different things.

Rick Barnes

I really like Beard. His teams play hard and tough. And he is getting solid recruits to LUBBOCK. Imagine what he could do if he was actually at a school that stressed basketball. Plus he has a great personality for the big stage. He has my vote. But I'll be positive with whoever is hired. Got to believe that better days are ahead for our beloved Hoosiers.

Hard to see Shaka going anywhere at this point. He finally tuned a corner this year. Shaka has 2 years left on his contact with a 7.1 million dollar buyout. If Texas really wanted Beard, they would have to pony up nearly 20 million in buyouts just to make the move and that's not counting what they would actually pay Beard. Not saying it couldn't happen, but it's just interesting to look at the numbers.

For whatever reason, it didn't work out here and a change was needed. But thanks for the hard work you put into the program. You were always a classy individual and I always wished you the best. Most of all, thanks for the high character athletes you brought in. It was refreshing to not hear about off the court issues that plaques so many programs. Good luck coach, I'll be rooting for you.

Are you really judging a Coach's whole body of work based on one half of basketball?

This isnt related to the search, but is related to Coach Stevens During Coach Steven's last year at Butler, I had had the opportunity to attend a Butler shoot-around and game at Hinkle. I was also able to being my dad. Coach Stevens came out and spoke to us before the shoot around and he could not have been a more down to earth individual. I was able to see first hand how he interacted with players and I understood why he was so respected. He is a class act. Side note: We also got to shoot around in Hinkle which was really special for my dad since he had played there years ago as a member of the Connersville Spartans. Great memories! Come home Coach!

I look at it like this, this is a fluid situation, just like everything else in this world. At this point, things look promising that Coach Stevens is coming home and that's exactly what our friends 007 and 0708 are saying. Nothing is certain in life, so quit asking these guys if this is a done deal. Things can always change, no matter how "guaranteed" they may seem. In the meantime, quit worrying and get some satisfaction that our beloved Hoosiers are finally swinging for the fences. Better days are ahead.

Friday - Wisconsin Saturday - UCSB

If it did, she would just resign.

Great point!

Dumb question! I saw the answer after I posted. Thanks for the reply.

Do I make picks for today and Friday?

My second favorite team.

Wouldn't you be too if you found out your coach was leaving mid season?

I hope that if Brad becomes coach he uses some of his IU wealth to replace my phone that I have worn out over the last 24 hours refreshing this thread.

The only way to guarantee success for this future coach is to bring in Moses Abraham as an assistant.

Must quit hitting refresh...

Help is on the way!

No doubt Ainge would be well aware of the situation.

Just did a twitter search for Brad Stevens. How can IU's fan base "cannibalize" itself any worse than Celtics fans?

Haha me either

This video has made me giggly. We are either going to be beyond the moon ecstatic or depressingly soul crushed as a fan base. Either way, it's going to be interesting. Come home Mr. Stevens.

Mainly due to the fact that Beilien jumped ship on Michigan because he was "frustrated with the nature of college basketball."

You are probably right, no way I would leave if I was him either. I just always really liked him and if age is not a factor, then I would rather give him a chance. But why would he leave his current gig?