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.....that he supposedly turned down and supposedly really wanted to take.

...I frequent both sites HSN and BTB, spending 95% of my time on BTB. The temperature and feelings about Stevens to IU on HSN is almost completely a no go.

That was a good movie, by the way. lol

Maybe for the ones that believed… lol

Probably a smokescreen……lol!!!

Chris, I’ve said it before, but there has to be groups specifically in charge of putting out specific smokescreens both good and bad, especially if people were potentially told to keep quiet. It’s getting so it’s hard to figure out who to believe or not to believe. The quiet is both encouraging and deafening at the same time!!!! Lol

ANYONE who has an enjoyable, solid, good paying job that they could easily retire from would ABSOLUTELY not show their hand in this instance. Look, I know the odds of landing Stevens is low, but that’s it. It’s low, but not zero. Who knows,….. 4 years ago the word was Stevens was super close to taking the IU job, but as we all know things changed after a supposed vote. Or, whether it truly was “not the right time” or “the meeting”, where Brad’s wife was apparently offended/pissed off by comments some board members/donors made. I tend to lean on the fact that I think Dolson is doing much better job at keeping this whole thing a guessing game. There’s obviously secrecy and most likely smokescreen after smokescreen and I wouldn’t put it past a few “moles” posing as insiders. I want Brad Stevens at IU, but I’m absolutely ok if, in the end,…. it’s not him too. Now, we continue to wait! GO, IU!!!’

……I truly think there are smoke screens from some of these sources. I mean all you guys have had great contacts, but this hire is a big one. Not even knowing if you’re a potential smokescreen, is crazy.

Why are you even here? Good Grief!!! SMH!!!

Chris, is this you? lol

....meaning, ap2345's info is still/currently/last checked, pro Brad. Please correct me if I'm wrong ap2345.

....all I can say to this is the more quiet it is and less getting out, the more it's in our favor to land a good one. Not just Stevens, but any potential coach. However, this great "dam of secrecy" that Dolson has created is not going to be able to hold certain things back much longer. Something will have to spill.

....It has been well said a million times on here that Dolson has been working on this coaching search for over a year, maybe even secretly since Woodson was hired, knowing that he wouldn't be here long. Anyway, if true, I can almost guarentee that if Dusty still hadn't signed an extention yet and at this point in the season, then many would wonder if it was Dusty even more. IMO, Dusty didn't just get away, .....he was never at the top, better yet, probably wasn't even pursued at length, but I'm sure there were some mutual interests back and forth, but not much action.

.....AND the potential opportunity to coach in the BIGTEN, better National TV exposure, BIGTEN profit sharing $$$$$, etc. Why not?

....soooo, "as of right now, loose lips aren't sinking ships?" lol!!

Wow, good times here at the Upstairs Nicks! It’s very dark here in Bloomington! Lol It’s Past afternoon…..lol

Nice to have you here! Go IU!

Does afternoon mean right before dark? lol!!

…at least it’s crimson!

Andy Mohr, I looked at his inventory but he didn't have exactly what I wanted. I had to drive all the way to Castrucci's in Cincinnati to get my Crimson Red VW Atlas. Sorry Andy Mohr, that could have helped with the bump up if needed! lol

....no Weidemann, IPA's please!

.....hopefully a positive banger!

.....mabye one of the requests from "Dolson's guy" was to get teams "A", "B" and "C" scheduled for next year to help bolster IU's resume. I would definitely be like, "I will make that happen. What else can I do for you?"