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No. Not even close. Lol.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nunge ends up at UE. I know folks are saying Power 5 but he'd literally be the closest to home with the MVC mid major coached by an ex Butler/Iowa coach. Having said that, Coach Woody could mold this kid into a heck of a shooter that would ultimately get him paid. He's already got the touch. And he's got a knack at the boards. His injuries situation is a bit worrisome but personally I think he'd be worth the risk.

One of the most important things I heard throughout his media day yesterday was something on the lines that he didn't have an ego when it comes to basketball. He's always learning and wants to surround himself with people that will help him. Hope this works. Congrats Coach Woodson.

Thanks for sharing. Awesome read.

Honestly, I just want a coach that wins. I don't care who gets hired.

Gotcha, well, I guess he just adjusts his coaching based on player personnel?

I thought he was known for getting the most of defensive players? I could be wrong. He has a ring as an assistant coach with the Pistons.

Thanks for explaining. Very much appreciate it. In my experience in every team sport, the style of game is always changing. Wait a few years and the style of basketball played while Woodson was a head coach will be the 'new' style. Typically what forces these changes is how the defense adjusted to all the 'new' craze or personnel/players playing the game. I've always thought there are two types of coaches. The one that is able to adjust and make a career of coaching and one that was once a coach but isn't a coach anymore because he/she was too stubborn to adjust. I will say, in my opinion, being able to shoot the 3 ball will never change. It's pretty simple to figure out 3 > 2. But that doesn't mean the style of play is always going to be 'race and space', if that makes sense.

What does all that have to do with the game changing? I'm not understanding you on that aspect of it. Seems to me this shows he's able to evolve with the game. I'm just trying to understand you here.

But he's still coaching in the NBA right now. I'm not understanding you here.

He also rode a tank and held a general's rank.

The thing that intrigues me the most about Musselman is that he was born into basketball. He's got a proven wealth of knowledge and experience that translates into development and motivation from his players. I like his coaching style the most and in my opinion, he'd turn around the program and beat PU the first season. However, I don't really care who gets hired. Just so long as IUBB starts winning and playing in March.

Not sure if this is 'selling' anything but his first HC gig he coached a player by the name of Keith Smart. They went on to finish 1st in their division and advanced to the CBA finals. His only losing seasons were while in the NBA; two seasons at Golden State and 1 season at Sacramento. Every other place he's coached, which is a lot, he's won. Final pitch, he's better than Archie?

I'll never understand these types of questions. IU will have to play in 7 more and win 6 national championships, go undefeated 3 more times, win 9 more season conference championships, win 4 conference tournament titles, and so on to be 'just' UCLA? I get it. IU and UCLA haven't won a title in a long time. And both programs have a fan base that have high expectations. But that's shortsighted in the grand scheme of things. To put things into perspective here: Currently, there is only 6 total coaches in the entire history of the tournament (since 1939 [80 total championship games played]) that have won 3 or more national championships. Two on that list are still active. There is a grand total of 15 schools with multiple titles since the tournament began and 5 schools with 5 or more titles. (One school on the 5+ list has won all of its titles with the same coach.) One coach alone has won 12.5% of all tournament championships Bottom line, schools like IU and UCLA had the luxury of hall of fame coaches. It's not like they grow on trees. Some schools have been fortunate enough, or blessed, if that's your thing, to hire hall of fame coaches multiple times. IU being one of them. If I'm being completely honest, I think our current basketball fan base is a lot like the character Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This whole Brad Stevens embarrassment is a prime example of what I'm talking about. I bet there are people on this site that still think, hope, or believe Brad Stevens is going to be the next HC at IU. Even after he put the nail in the coffin, twice. It's embarrassing and pathetic to be frank. Sorry to get all up in here and be a Debbie Downer and highjack this thread. Might be because of what kind of day I'm having but whatever.

To be fair with this B1G Iowa loss, the Ducks did get a bye into the round of 32. I'm not saying that was the difference but it certainly doesn't hurt to have fresher legs than your opponent going into a game.

What I've learned during this tournament. IUBB is really really bad because B1G is getting their backends handed to them.

That tells me a lot if that's indeed true. Kind of sucks to be honest because I'm a Pacers fan and I'd like to see both of them go. Thanks for sharing.

Gotcha. I completely misread your post. My apologies kind sir. Please disregard my reply. The Dude abides.

They won the ship in 2008.

I don't have a dog in this fight but to be fair they have 17 championship (tied with the Lakers) and 31 division banners hanging and it started 64 years ago. That franchise has celebrated opening season banner hanging ceremonies in every decade (minus the current) since 1957. And to add a little 'extra' to their accomplishments, with the Lakers it accounts for 34 championships for almost half of the 74 championships in NBA history.

I don't care who they decide hire. Just make it happen.

I honestly don't care who gets hired. Just make it happen.

0-9. CAM is 0-9 against them. I don't feel bad for him one bit. He hasn't won a single game against them.

I'm trying to figure out when everyone was in agreement. When he was 0-4 or 0-9 against that one effin' school up north?

This team hasn't developed like I wish they would have. And the same exact issues consistently happen every season since CAM has taken over. I imagine we'll get at least one more year of CAM. After that, who knows.