Shoes_N_Shorts

I'm in. Haven't played in years, but it looks like you needed another for even numbers. Looking forward to it!

Hunter Lewis/ Fife Adams Thats a rock solid staff.

Not directing this at you personally, but I see this take everywhere. 1. Davis took those players farther than Knight himself ever did. There is a lot to be said for letting players play and grow in confidence. 2. Davis recruited the hell out of those guys, especially Newton and Moye among others. They were just as much his guys as Knight’s, maybe moreso. I encourage anyone who hasn’t yet to listen to A.J. Guyton’s interview with him. Those players loved Mike Davis. *end rant

Same here, but getting on a plane tomorrow. First beer? Noonish.

I'm not sure your odds change much if you remove Drew, Beard, and Oats.

Musselman would crush it in Bloomington. He’s got the personality to match the size of the job.

He would owe Alabama $12M if he left this year. Not happening.

Yeah, I've looked into him a bit. If Dolson is serious about "modernizing the brand," a guy like Musselman or Oats would be good candidates. I know Oats has a big buyout, but I wonder about the language in that contract. Edit: Nevermind, just looked up his MoU. He's on the hook for $12M if he leaves.

Well, I'm a free agent I guess. Sell me on Musselman.

Gonna set my sights on Beilein so I won't be disappointed.

I would say the timing is definitely not perfect, but it probably never gets any better. It's a "now or never" situation, which sucks for Stevens because he's in the middle of a season. Logically, if he truly is listening and considering, and IU has put up the money being rumored, then it would seem he'll be on the sideline in SSAH next year.

I have a hard time believing that this could take place and NO ONE heard or saw a thing. That doesn't mean it didn't happen, but it strains credulity.

It moved.

He could- on his way to the presser. He's not going to interview in Bloomington. Indianapolis? Atlanta? OKC? Sure. If he comes to Bloomington, it's because he's taking the job.

Certainly doesn't pass the smell test. If he's in Bloomington, he's there for an announcement. There is no way in hell that he flies in just to interview. The proof's in the pudding- either there is a press conference announcement today, or the rumor mongerers are full of s**t. I'm guessing the latter.

Fred is not yet my dawg.

I'll kick the dog...

This was the rap on Roy Williams, Dean Smith, Bill Self, and even Coach K for a long time. If you keep bringing talented teams to the tournament, eventually you break through. I think Miller is analogous in this case.

There just isn't going to be a hire until they have a chance to talk to Alford. Even if they don't ultimately hire him, he's getting an interview. I'm surprised that people still don't get this. As for realistic, I'd say Bennett, Miller, Collins, and Mack. Who the hell really knows, though?

I don't disagree at all, but I'm not doing the hiring.

It seems pretty obvious that they are at the very least going to talk to Alford. That won't happen until UCLA is out, so I wouldn't expect an announcement of any kind- Alford or otherwise- until after that. Unless, of course, you believe in the Donovan interest (I don't).

1. Stevens 2. Donovan 3. Sean Miller 4. Bennett 5. Collins 6. Archie 7. Mack 8. White The top 3 are pie- in- the- sky picks. I think it will be Bennett.

It's gonna be Alford or Bennett. Accept it.

Not to derail the thread, but you like watching pitchers hit?

http://iuhoosiers.com/staff.aspx?staff=2 Scott Dolson, Deputy Director of Athletics. AKA, Steve Alford's former roommate.