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I want a proven winner. Don't care about his age as long as there's some sort of succession plan (no, I don't know what that looks like). Beilein, Donovan, Bennett, Matta, Altman, Drew, Pitino I know we aren't getting BD or Bennett but guess what - we're not getting Brad either. Why not throw everything at all of them after Brad says no? From what Dakich said, BD had serious interest 4 years ago and Glass wasn't willing to open the checkbook. That seems to be different this time around with Dolson. He better at least reach out.

I've tried to get on board with Beard but am having trouble. Can someone please explain the love for him without using the phrase "up-and-comer" bc we've tried that and it got us here. This hire needs to be a sure thing. Stop taking chances and throw everything at your guy. Dakich said it best - it's been 20 years since we've been truly relevant. 20 freaking years. To me, Beard looks like a gamble. Granted, maybe a better gamble than Archie but looking at his stats - not really get 10M to buy out Archie impressive. Yes, I know the Knight connection and don't give two shits.

don't do this to me

He is. They should totally fire him.

BLAH BLAH BLAH That's what they all say until they're holding up an IU uniform at a presser

THIS. You know he's probably going to say no. So get on a plane and throw everything at him. Throw everything at the people around him. Make him realize that this opportunity won't be available forever. Human psychology is a funny thing. People want what they can't have. Make Brad understand he can have the job but his window to get it is closing.

https://www.1075thefan.com/

His Dad just told Dakich IU should get on a private plane and make Brad say no.

Must be nice to be an alumni/fan of a program that has had one of the most consistent coaches in history, wins, and recruits phenomenally. It gets frustrating when we see what we could have and never get it, Jay. I bet you would like us to hire a former Knighter....

Dang. If true Scott is f'ing around. Doubling the men's bball coach salary. Get em, Scott

Lolz. Kent knows what he's doing. His follower count is rapidly increasing.

Why we need a massive hire. We (IU fans) are the only ones that view us as a blue blood. And everyone else isn't wrong - we've been ****

We could've had Alford when Sampson was hired. We could've had Alford when Crean was hired. We could've had Alford when Archie was hired. If the donors wanted Alford - we'd have had him by now. No way they put up 10M to get him now. Or maybe they do - who freakin knows. Nothing will surprise me.

I pray to the heavens you are wrong, sir. It would not surprise me if our chicken **** admin came up with $10m to buyout Archie only to replace him with Alford. Dakich was saying hire Alford for 1m/year (I guess he's only making $500k/year right now). I don't get it. Horrible idea IMO

I'd put Few at +a billion (I'd then put $5 on it) Would be awesome but he isn't leaving Zaga.

And? I'd rather take Crean back than take a chance on Fife. Would you be cool with Isaiah getting the job too? I really don't get the Fife love.

I know. I don't want Fife. Not even a little. I don't see the argument for him. But if we're looking at understudies, I'd take Fife over a Dookie with no B1G experience.

Might as well get Fife. Studied under Izzo. Has HC experience. IU guy.

whoooooole lotta Alford talk with Dan. Ugh.

who gives a **** - he wins.

Give me Beilein over Fife all day every day for the rest of time. There's no argument for Fife other than him being an IU guy. Deathly afraid I'm going to see the name Steve Alford sometime soon. I have zero faith in our admin until they do the right thing. Firing Archie this quickly was a great start.

It really doesn't seem like Archie clicked with his players at all during his time here. Strange cause wasn't it the complete opposite at Dayton? Also we never saw his wife. She was everywhere at Dayton. The Millers just weren't ready for a real basketball fanbase.

I'd be cool with it if there's a plan since yeah, he's not a long-term option. His move to the NBA was just stupid. He had Michigan rolling year after year. People make mistakes. He wins. That's all I care about short term.

My guess is Beilein with an IU guy in waiting. You don't pony up this kind of money and not form a search committee if you don't have your guy. Anyone else we'd want is still coaching.

haha lets not go crazy here. BOS is a 5 seed at the moment. Not the season they were expecting but BS isn't quitting mid-season.