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That's big; shows how desirable this job is... Texas is one of the richest departments, in a high population state where people care more about football. Objectively, there's a lot that should make it a top job. But it's Indiana...

Looks like a number of folks on the board had the same idea, and collectively moved the line down. Makes me laugh to picture the Vegas bookies watching bets stream in immediately on Stevens just because of this board... Update: the choice has now been locked after less than an hour as an option. BTB just freaked Vegas out.

When we landed on the moon... when they shot JFK... when the Challenger exploded... when IU hired Brad Stevens...

So actually, we need the gif of the image above made, with Dolson's head on Gandalf's body, and Stevens' head on Eomer's. The caption... Dolson: 'Hoosier Nation stands alone.' Stevens: 'Not alone.' @hper50 and I have already talked this out.

Eh, Florida does have the 40th and 47th ranked prospects according to NBA.com's big board. Maybe he's scouting them...?

The fan base would have gone nuts if a decision had not yet been made on Woodson...

I can't imagine that IU would hold off hiring a coach for the sake of giving the team a chance to make a run in The Crown...

Is the Whale Stevens... or IsaacTor?!

Brownell with locked odds... not what you want to see.

I'm wondering: why does McDermott have such good odds in the IU Coach Betting Market? Is he due for a contract extension too? With Brownell, he seems like one of the last ones who can leverage this coaching search for a raise/extension.

Imagine how awful it would have been to watch this year's IU team play a McCollum Iowa team. The talent gap would have been maddening, especially considering how badly they would carve us up. Come to think of it, it reminds me of how IU played Iowa with Fran...

He's going to have them hard to beat. Obviously an excellent coach.

Time for Devries to get a raise, and McCollum to be hired on a more competitive contract; Goodman to the rescue!

I think if Bozich is right, it's because lots of people don't know enough about Brownell. The die-hard fans, who actually know his resume? I think the number would be higher than 75%.

It's Brad (Stevens) the Board (Of Trustees) with Quinn at the head!

Please no...

In case anyone's losing track, this thread is now only two pages away from matching the Woodson thread!

An update on would-be hires of weeks past: Happy enough that it doesn't seem to be Drew. McDermott isn't looking too good. Otz got got. Buzz too. Beard pulled out a win. Schertz's squad looked good. So did the Pitinos. Lot of action this time of year!

I think I remember Jerry hinting in that direction before he went quiet...

The funny thing is that this is totally consistent with Goodman's role as 'Raise Facilitator.' In this case, it applies to whoever else wants to make a run at McCollum...

I'm getting rattled that you and @Chris007 seem rattled...

If things go a certain way, IU could miss the tournament, and McCollum could coach them in the Crown! ;)

Right on; I saw that today and thought, 'You know... I agree enough with this.'