DChoosier

Just curious if you are speculating, or know for sure, that we lost him because of being unwilling to meet his price.

Reading a “pundits” take on our upcoming season. He was largely positive but then made the statement that we were basically lucky because we don’t have OSU or UM on the schedule. HELLO - we have road games at two of the top 5-7 teams in the country, which he didn’t mention. Pissed me off.

They should have attempted to change their name to Kansas or UNC.

I don’t find 10-10 in conference all that exciting but whatever. In any case DD definitely improved upon what he inherited at WV and I hope he does so at IU.

“D” ? Apparently they grade using a curve.

That’s interesting info. I’d find it more comforting if that small WV rotation (which was screwed out of the tourney) had finished better than 19-13 and 10-10 in conference (same conference record as Woody). I’m in the camp that a big would be a nice addition but in any case am excited to see what a bunch of shooters can do on the floor together. Will be interesting, and hopefully fun, to watch.

I was the one being a smart @$$. They never entered the portal, but the last 20 pages of the thread are about them. There's nothing else to talk about though....so it's not a big deal to me. Just thought it was funny. Yep, Neither of them entered the portal which pretty much says that if they get another year they are probably 99% going to IU. I assume they both spoke with DD. Will they be eligible? Who knows…..it’s the NCAA

I am hoping Leal wins but only plays 5 or so games. That will allow him to participate in his third senior night, then receive a 7th year from the NCAA (because he only played in 5 games) followed by his fourth senior night. A record that might never be broken.

13 conference wins and a sweet 16 would be a hell of a start. 2015-2016 is the last time we won 13 or more conference games (15 that year) and was also the last time we were in the sweet 16. Would love to see 13 and a sweet 16 but there is no way I would bet on it.

That is crazy. No offense to Leal but you really have to question a ranking that shows IU jumping 10 spots nationally by adding a bench guy. Makes zero sense.

Wow it only does he project Mendoza as the 4th overall pick but also as the first QB picked!! That would be awesome for the program/perception/image etc and add yet another “look what I do with QB’s” aspect to Cigs arsenal.

I don’t get it. Are you saying you pay more for bench players if they are “new” but the existing bench players accept making less than market value ?

Why would having a nearly full roster open up $3-4mm for a couple of top guys? It’s not as if the”existing” guys on a roster make next to nothing.

Outside of a very limited number of superstars that is the same with all team sports including pros. As an example TV is paying to broadcast Chicago Bears games because of the Jersey and the fact they are in the NFL. (no different than IU and the NCAA). Put the Bears in USFL league/jerseys and very, very little revenue would be generated.

You totally missed my point ….LOL …which is that I find it hilarious when posts are made along the lines that they “hope” that DD has something in mind for us in the paint. I stated I had zero doubt he has something planned and pointed out that we (internet warriors) clearly know it’s an issue so how in the world wouldn’t DD realize the same thing as it’s so obvious? I’ll add a sarcasm sticker next time.

I have zero doubt that is on his mind and there is a plan (scheme, recruits, etc) If our new coach doesn’t realize the potential post issues with our current lineup, issues that are clear even to internet couch warriors/coaches like us, then we made a massive hiring error.

CJ West gets drafted before S Sanders. Who had that on their bingo card ?

Yep. Knight was absolutely hilarious !?!?!? Nothing funnier than a gay joke. Man, the world is filled with morons.

I’m sorry but comparison that is really funny sh!te. That Villanova team had 7 (SEVEN), yes 7, did I mention SEVEN, guys that were drafted by the NBA.

Think of all the stuff UNC, KU, LSU, Duke, etc got away with while Fordham is in trouble for below. The NCAA is a joke. For instance, on eight occasions the team paid for recruits to enjoy various activities that exceeded the NCAA’s $75 per day limit on entertainment spending. These activities included trips for players and their parents to see the New York Giants, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and U.S. Open sporting events. Lesser violations included paid outings at bowling alleys and an instance in which the team rented jet skis for a recruit. All together, the cost of these various impermissible benefits added up to an approximate total of $10,736.

Wow, It wasn’t all that long ago when it was almost jaw dropping to hear OSU say they needed $20,000,000 for a competitive roster. We have a way to go but it’s good to see the massive jump from 4.5mm to 23mm. Two years ago I would have laughed if someone told me IU football would have over 20mm. Crazy times !

I agree that there are a lot of other variables but at first it appeared his motivation was to go from 2.4mm to the 4mm range. I’m guessing he or his advisors thought his market value would be in the Archie Manning range. I get the difference in SoCal real estate but I doubt that was really a driver. For one thing if he feels he will be in the NFL he probably won’t be in SoCal very long. Also, if SoCal real estate was an interest he still could have made that investment while living and making 2.4mm in TN. The net/net is that he ended up at 1.5 instead of 2.4 but maybe it will still work out better for him. Who knows but in any case 1.5 isn’t a bad consolation prize for a college kid :)

Nico might want to look into different agents/advisors. His advisement team “successfully” negotiated him away from a $2,400,000 deal, with zero state income tax, down to $1,500,000 with most of that being subject to state income tax ranging from 10.3-12.3%. I’d say a commission percentage reduction is in order.

One of the valid arguments prior to NIL was that many of the kids helped drive revenue but couldn’t even afford to get a strom at Nicks. Now we are in a place in which some of those kids could buy Nicks.

Someone posted that a reasonable progression is crawl, walk, run. I’m more in the walk then run camp as we really need to make the tourney our first year. NIL, coach, resources, narrative all point to the need to make the tourney. That being said, to come to the conclusion that we (people that expect to be in the tourney the first year) think DD should be fired, if he doesn’t make the tourney the first year, is hyperbole/mis-characterization/wrong.