IUrocker

I like Beard. Seems he would bring the fire and passion we thought we would see from Archie but never did. Looks like he gets the fight out of his players. I think he’d understand what being at IU is all about and realize the expectations. His comments after their tournament win were funny too....”I want to thank Mr. Lunardi. He never picks us and our guys kind of feed off this....Not sure if he got a speeding ticket in Lubbock back in the day or whatever, but we made a run in the last tournament and we intend to make a run again.”

I agree completely. People are trying to think outside the box with what he was saying, and I get it, but yes if I were him I’d wanna be getting the IU train rolling as soon as I could if I knew I was coming here.

I see there’s some people on Facebook who still think it could be Brad. Saying any good coach would cover it up and deny like that until season is over... saying he used the long winded response (swerve while driving, donuts, patriots) to a very simple question, showing a sign that someone is trying to divert attention way from the question. I don’t know whether to laugh or put my thinking cap on. I’m sure coming up with theories like that ends up being wishful thinking on their part when people dive into it like that. I believe the ship has sailed, but my some miracle he ends up being the coach, I’m gonna be like holy s*** he’s good, ha.

Still feeling good regarding Brad and the negative vibes should stop? Friends texting me worried Dolson is going to plan B. I’m still trying to hold onto hope because of you and 0708.

Know of the announcement time now?

I understand IU being fine with finishing out the Celtics season if that’s what he wants, but I just don’t see how the Celtics would be fine with having him stay. Not sure how toxic that’d be with the players knowing their coach is out the door. I’m thinking that even though IU may be ok with it, the Celtics are just gonna let him walk and someone else will be lined up to coach rest of NBA season.

Wouldn’t it be safe to say she is leaning towards wanting him to take the IU job? Her wanting to come home?

I’d like to think if it’s indeed Brad then there’s no need to wait here too long at all. He’s not in the NCAA tournament, so not hearing anything until the tournament is over would only lead to speculation that it’s a current coach in the tournament we are getting. If Boston knows he’s leaving it’s not like they have to worry about holding off to tell the players or anything because they can’t leave. Shoot, the only way I could see waiting until the tournament is over is to just try to throw the sly curveball in there making people think it’s someone in the tournament and then BOOM, the Brad news drops...but reason why that doesn’t make too much sense is why would the Celtics have Brad continue to coach all the way until the tournament is over if they know he’s out the door...that would just seem awkward for the player/coach aspect of it.

Let’s say they do announce it today before the first game tips off....one of the national guys will prob throw a bomb on the net before it shows up on TV.

His will just be BRAD ******* STEVENS!

Izzo had a worried look in his eyes...he must have heard.

I’m just so excited to expect good basketball again, the way IU basketball is supposed to look. I know the folks who were around during the 70s and 80s got to witness it, and now I feel like my generation (im 35) will get to witness it as well. I expect a lot out of Brad, but only because he’s a great coach and will know exactly what Indiana basketball is supposed to represent. I dont expect us to be national title contenders right off the bat, but I’m confident Brad will get us there sooner than later. Seriously one of the most exciting times IU has had in a long time, and I’m so glad to be around to be a part of it.

At this point, probably the next best piece of news would be if the insiders found out when the announcement and press conference is gonna be. My Lord would that put a lot of minds at ease, haha.

Celtics play tomorrow night. It’d be so cool to not see him there coaching it. Doubt it though. If he wasn’t then that’d obviously give it away.

End of college basketball season or NBA season?

I’d like to think maybe his wife being a lawyer/his agent would help things on his part as far as being able to leave and having things all set up, but I guess terms and conditions would be the same no matter who his agent is.

My phone battery life is at 47%. Going to put it on the charger and see if I can get it to 100% without picking it up to check this thread....doubtful.

Are insiders right now still saying Brad Stevens “IS” the next IU coach? Now that it’s a new day and Brad happens to have the day off, I’m aching for some more reassurance, ha....not saying anything could happen today, but hope the sure fire comment that was bombed on us last night is still reality.

My Purdue friends and co-workers are gonna be so p***ed off and jealous...poor fellas. Lol I freakin love Scott Dolson. Dude just brought Indiana basketball back to life.

Ha, leading scorer for Cavs is Darius Garland....he must feel bad that he played us so he’s helping us out with Brad.

Yeah I can for sure see how it’d be an older picture, just trying to see if it connected to anything relevant if it happened to not be.

Yeah I knew that sorry I fixed my post right after I posted it. He wore 11 for the bulls

Wonder if that photo of AJ and Brad was actually taken today? I know earlier with the riddles we were talking about #11...AJ wore number 11 for the Bulls.

If this is said to happen sooner than later, how soon we talking? Like he won’t finish the season with the Celtics and hop aboard the B-Town train as soon as he can?

Yes! So Brad won’t be finishing out the season with the Celtics and start rolling with us instead if it’s indeed a done deal?