NVFalcons1990

Agree!

Isn't the word described from WWI, "Shell Shock"?

What about getting Tony Bennett (NCAA Champion) to coach and then we hire someone as a GM to manage the NIL part that of the job that he didn't like? Tony Bennett (433-169) 0.719 win % at Washington State and Virginia......and he's only 55. Is it true his wife is an IU Grad as well, or is that part false?

Plus isn't his wife a former player at Iowa State? Can't remember which sport, and I think her side of the family are all around that area too.

I'm pretty sure they said, there isn't any IU sized shirt that would fit him!

Tier 1 Dream Options: Brad Stephens, Celtics GM (48) 166-49 (0.772) + Back-to-Back Final 4's Tony Bennett, Virginia Retired (55) 433-169 (0.719) + Champions Jay Wright, Villanova Retired (63) 642-282 (0.695) + 2x Champions Billy Donovan, Bulls Head Coach (59) 467-185 (0.715) + Back-to-Back Champions at Florida Tier 2 Winners - We Can Hope: Bruce Pearl (64) 693-266 (0.723) + 1 Elite 8, 1 Final Four Nate Oates (50) 232-100 (0.699) + 2 Sweet 16's, 1 Final Four Mark Few (62) 733-150 (0.830) + 8 Sweet 16's, 3 Elite Eight's, 1 Runner-Up Scott Drew (54) 482-263 (0.647) + NCAA Champ Tommy Lloyd (50) 104-26 (0.800) + 2 Sweet 16's Tier 3 - Possible Options: Buzz Williams, Texas A&M (52) 368-222 (0.624) + 3 Sweet 16's, 1 Elite Eight TJ Otzelberger, Iowa St. (47) 186-100 (0.650) + 2 Sweet 16's Chris Beard, Ole Miss (51) 273-115 (0.704) + Elite Eight; 1 - NCAA Runner Up Dusty May, Michigan (48) 144-74 (0.661) + 1 NCAA Final 4 Greg McDermott, Creighton (60) 618-361 (0.631) + 2 Sweet 16's, 1 Elite Eight Mick Cronin, UCLA (53) 492-230 (0.681) + 3 Sweet 16's, 1 Final Four Todd Golden, Florida (39) 117-67 (0.635) + Has Florida at 20-3 Grant McCasland, Texas Tech (48) 251-104 (0.707) - He's (41-15) at Texas Tech Chris Jans, Miss State (55) 201-77 (0.723) - He is (1-5) in NCAA's Shaka Smart, Marquette (47) 365-178 (0.672) + 1 Final Four, 1 Sweet 16 Brad Brownell, Clemson (56) 449-279 (0.617) + 1 Elite Eight, 1 Sweet 16 Darian Devries, West Virginia (49) 165-63 (0.722) + 2x MVC Coach of Year Ben McCollum, Drake (43) 410-93 ((0.815) - 4x Division II National Champion Bucky McMillan, Samford (41) 95-46 (0.674) Will Wade, McNeese St (42) 232-103 (0.693) + 1 Sweet 16 Our Failures for Comparisons: Mike Davis, IU (64) was 115-79 (0.593) at Indiana - 1 NCAA Runner-Up Kelvin Sampson, Houston 782-354 (0.689) Overall - at Indiana was 43-15 (0.741) Tom Crean, IU (58) 403-306 (0.568) Overall - at Indiana 166-135 (.551) 2 Sweet 16's, 1 Final Four Archie Miller, IU (46) 242-171 (0.587) Overall - at Indiana 67-58 (0.536) - 1 Elite Eight at Dayton Mike Woodson (IU) 77-50 (0.606) Overall - 2 NCAA appearances Comparison from Bobby Knight: Bobby Knight IU 902-371 (0.709) Overall - at Indiana 662-239 (0.735) - 3x Champion; 5 Final Fours

The problem with McCasland, born in Irving, Texas....his wife same thing. Played in Texas at Baylor, then you look at all his coaching stops: Texas Tech (Director of Ops), Midland College, TX; Baylor Assistant, North Texas, and now Texas Tech. I don't know about you, but it sounds like he is a Texas guy and the same thing goes for his wife.

With his coaching background, and his experience handling multi-million dollar contracts and free agents with the Celtics, the NIL experience would be something "easy" for him at IU.

How old is Billy now??? Let me check, he is still only 59 years old.

Yeah this time instead of 7 yrs for $70 million, we offer 8 years for $88 million. :)

Coaches You Must Reach Out To: Brad Stevens (166-49) age 48 - Celtics GM Dusty May (143-74) age 48 - Michigan HC (Currently 17-5) Ben McCollum (416-93) age 43 - Drake HC (Currently 21-2) Josh Schertz (407-112) age 50 - St. Louis HC (Currently 14-9, former Indiana State Coach) Bucky McMillan (95-46) age 41 - Samford HC (Currently 19-5) Tony Bennett (433-169) age 55 - Former Virginia HC (Retired) Alan Huss (47-14) age 46 - High Point HC (20-5 currently, 27-9 last year) TJ Otzelberger (186-100) age 47 - Iowa State HC (Currently 17-5) Jerrod Calhoun (242-144) age 43 - Utah State HC (20-3 currently) Mick Cronin (492-230) age 53 - UCLA HC (Currently 17-6 but a Midwestern Guy) Brad Brownell (449-279) age 56 - Clemson HC (from Evansville and last year Elite 8 run) Coaches Maybe, but are either too old, have bad pasts, etc. Bruce Pearl (657-257) but age 65 Chris Beard (273-115) age 50 but domestic violence past Will Wade (233-102) age 42 but recruiting violations Bryce Drew (275-145) age 50 - Grand Canyon HC, but went 0-18 a few years back at Vandy in SEC

Same here, this was just too brutal not to check back in on this thread!

Either way....YIKES! I've never been so ticked off watching a basketball game it has ruined my entire day today!

Like with our football team, we need to go with a "Culture Builder"