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After the track uniforms they have us for UCLA... Probably wasn't a good time to break out something fans hated last year, even if they changed the color.

The timing of the tweets are odd. Dakich made the original tweet on February 4th of 2024. At that time, Tamar Bates hadn't won an SEC game. That tweet was made right after Mizzou had lost to Vanderbilt and was 0-9 in the SEC(Mizzou was 0-18 in conference play). Bates first SEC game was January 6th, 2024. Finally got an SEC win January 27th, 2025. He and Mizzou were 0-20 going into that game. The most recent tweet made after beating Alabama. I just see zero reason to dig back a year for the post from Dakich.

Could Virginia pull in a bigger name though? Thankfully for Virginia, the ACC is pretty wide open outside of Duke. That conference is garbage.

I see him going to Virginia. Seems like the most logical next step.

I know a guy that didn't want to retire...

Ryan Odom leaving VCU for Virginia.

I wish Xavier never left the A-10. A-10 definitely isn't the conference it used to be. Also didn't know VCUs coach was Odom. Not sure why he left Utah State for VCU. Seems almost downward. Do remember him at UMBC because of the butt kicking they gave Virginia.

@Uspshoosier What's VCUs at large likelihood?

Gotta wonder who could take their place. Their conference record sucks(and you know me, I can't stand that). But man... Just overall resumes, not looking at conference record... The field isn't very good.

Huh... Doesn't seem like it's been that long for them. Have we been in Woody hell forever?

I don't see Oklahoma or Minnesota moving on. Oklahoma is still a tourney team and their coach is in year 2. Minnesota is pretty welhere they'll always be in basketball. And right now Minnesota is actually 13th, a spot behind Indiana.

What other job could Indiana be "competing with?" Indiana will be open. Florida State will be open. Miami will be open. Virginia will be open. I don't see any other Big Ten jobs opening unless someone like Hoiberg or Collins were poached. Villanova? Syracuse?

I'd essentially make him the OC and help with development.

74-75 season. Would have been Birds freshman year too had he stayed.

Even as an assistant?

Is it weird that I'd totally welcome Tom Crean back? Would really love to have him on the bench.

You have to remember he's in the ACC. A glorified MEAC.

Maybe if they make him retire.

No way they'll move on from Fran. He's one of the best coaches in their history.

Only way that happens is if Indiana hires him.

Correct.

The same one where Brad Stevens takes the job.

We can slide him in at 8.

New and improved priority list of coaches.... 1. Brad Stevens 2. Mark Few 3. Bill Self 4. Nate Oats 5. Scott Drew 6. Chris Beard 7. Dusty May 8. Mick Cronin 9. Greg McDermott 10. Penny Hardaway 11. Tom Crean 12. Ben McCollum 13. Will Wade 14. Bryce Drew