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And we shouldn't be down to those choices...

I can see the next week or two going as follows: - When we are excluded or eliminated from the NCAA tournament we clamor for the announcement of the new coach. If it goes on for a couple of days, pessimism about Stevens/Wright/Donovan/Wade not being the choice becomes deafening. - Then, as other candidate's teams drop out, we eagerly expect word of their announcement. Each time we don't get announcement the monkeys get louder. - If it goes on until the FF, we begin panicking unless one of those teams is coached by a perceived candidate. Otherwise, rioting begins. - If nothing announced the day after the NC.....pure bedlam and absolute destruction. God, I hope we know within a week!

Sure. I fell into the Woodson justification after initial disappointment. But my enthusiasm for the program has dropped so far that I need to feel confident in the choice - not just hopeful or willing to wait and see. It's sad, but until officially kicked in the nutz, I remain optimistic that this will be the redemption.

I'd hope not. But, even if it is a similarly uninspiring name, it will be spun as one. Most of us won't buy it this time.

And Associate Head Coach (real name Eric Marlon Bishop):

No offense, but you repeatedly get worked up about scenarios that haven't happened. Save the angst for if and when it happens.

THAT is, indeed, a "banger" LOL.

Even Money? !!!

That could be a very good reason.

I think 3 & 4 are the main ones. Pretty much every potential candidate is employed somewhere - whether casual or serious negotiations leaking could jeopardize that.

It's 2:00 and we haven't had a Tony/i/e ambiguous photo yet. So, I present to one and all this crytic image for consideration:

It's widely accepted that Dolson is keeping it tight and demanded radio silence (which I believe). So why, then, is KathyC (a claimed insider) on here commenting?

The "Fog of War". Dolson et. al. are keeping everyone in the dark. Excellently, I might add.

Project "Obfuscation" in action!

Hmmmm. The "someone just as big" is both intriguing & concerning. Wasn't it Jerry who posted with a capitolized Few? On the other hand it could be anyone and they're trying to pimp up that coach. Whatever the case, it HAS been an impressively run search.

Yep. Rick Galles flew RMK in his private jet for talks in NM.

sTurgeon?

Anybody think they'll pursue Brownell or Turgeon? LOL

I figured he was taking the angle that Sampson broke the rule (once at OK, then here) but is lusted for here by many, but Wade is garbage for breaking the rules. Both broke rules which no longer matter. IMO, eliminating Wade for that transgression alone would be foolish.

Two words: Ninth Place.

That makes sense. Not many horse farm like properties anymore in MC. Bargersville would be logical.

The Banta Road I'm (very) familiar with is in Marion County. Center Grove is in Johnson County. I think there's a town further south called Banta - maybe a different Banta Road?

You have to kind of pity the OSU basketball fans - they fired their coach last year, were deprived of an exciting coaching search and ended up with an unspiring coach. I guarantee that a month after the new coach is announced, things will feel mighty dull around here. It'll be conjecture on portal guys and incessant discussion on starting lineups. Enjoy the spectacle of it!