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Cough, cough, cough!!

Seen many problems with the daddy ball route - often unavoidable impact to team chemistry - unless the kid is a bench guy that’s just along for the ride. (ala Pat Knight) McDermott’s perhaps the exception to the rule - but, probably easier to pull off in the MVC pre-NIL.

Definitely a vote in the Bruce column! We’re up to at least 4.

One name, two words: Bruce Pearl! NOW…like right now!! The logic… This off season is going to be a complete rebuild, just like last. Who do you trust more to be able bring in top tier talent AND coach it effectively in order to immediately competitive? He is about the same age as Cig, and seems to still have a lot of energy. His kid is coaching at Auburn, so no longer a ‘package’ succession deal. He has to be missing the action as March Madness swings around. Quick and easy talk between Dolson and Buckner/Ferguson about the forced 4th season of Woodson, that was largely responsible for putting us in the spot we’re in…and a quick point to what Dusty has done since we let Woody keep cooking! Fundraising for DD’s buyout automatically complete. Bruce likes the bright lights and knows how to win…from the jump. Get it done!!

Clearly you’re forgetting Armond Hill!

Only if Smith is generous. Mel ‘rubbin one out on zoom call with the sexual harassment educator’ mutha Tucker was fired for cause. Documented text message and zoom screen recorded ‘cause’. My guess is they gave him $1M to sign an NDA and go away quietly. Still, dipping solidly into those RocketMortgage earnings. Smith seemed like a decent enough guy, and a solid coach at Oregon State - where it’s not easy to win. He just inherited the mess that Tucker left. #it’sinthename

You’ve got to appreciate Lane Kiffin for making the end of the Woody era drama seem like small potatoes! Key differences: 1) Kiffin won at Ole Miss at an unprecedented level for the school 2) Ole Miss would have done anything to keep him 3) At the end, Woody hated IU fans who saw the writing on the wall, and essentially expected success — and vice versa. His departure was far from graceful. Ole Miss fans might end up hating Lane for leaving, but not for coaching incompetence. Of course, the drama Kiffin has created at the end, quitting on a team going to the CFP, publicly dragging his decision out for weeks, etc. FAR outweighs Woody disappearing, failing to doing press obligations, and generally being bitter. Similarities: Both narcissistic drama queens who failed to appreciate the sacrifices made ($$$, emotional, personal commitments from players, etc.) by institutions and their fans to grace them with key position and multiples of generational wealth.

Man, the kind of problem we’d love to have!

How long until we are able to watch Dusty at Michigan and not be resentful of how the last 4 years have been woefully mismanaged?

Circumstances change…just like Cig was re-upped based on performance, it’s time for Dolson to get on the horn and look to immediately renegotiate our weak deal w/triple stripe. We’ve always been treated like the red headed step child in basketball. IU football has been an afterthought for them. Penn State and Tennessee both get over 3x our annual funding. Kansas, Louisville, Nebraska, Miami, Arizona State all have better deals, worth $M’s more per year. We’re hot - use the leverage…or look elsewhere for the future.

Looks exactly like he used to, but w/out any of the ‘good Troy’ side. Boo no longer key influence in recruiting, surprised he’s getting so much run here. Apparently very much likes the food in whatever country he’s playing at overseas.

On the surface, seems a bit desperate. If we’re dipping toes in the mud, why not just go Will Wade - arguably top 20 X’s and O’s coaching, undisputedly top 5 for rolling in the dirt! Less risk on both counts. We suffer severely from day late, dollar short syndrome. Here’s to hoping Kenny immediately comes with some dudes who can play team ball and have character - and keep th pipelines open. Don’t know for certain, but my sense is that Kenny is commonly hired due to potential recruiting prowess rather than coaching acumen.

And/or coaches hire assistants specifically because they know how they operate and who they are connected to…for better and worse.

This is distressing. Other programs, even those with new personnel and complete rebuilds, seem to be way ahead in nailing down staff and player commits at this point in time. Hope not, but perhaps Devries OPUD’ed (over promised, under delivered) what his ‘package’ would be (who he could bring in player and staff wise). If Cig is the model…he seemed to have a lot more wrapped up early on…filled the offices and depth charts while Allen’s seat was still warm - and then over delivered. This program is desperate for immediate success. Giving Tucker $3M in addition to Pops salary seems kinda sus - I guess we’ve mismanaged sooo much administratively, what should stop us from mismanaging the budget. If nothing else, the Devreis will certainly walk away with generational wealth - here’s to hoping they earn it!

We aren’t this, not sure we’ve ever been close, and not sure we ever can be. Could’ve got Pearl last year…sigh.