go iu bb

I don't think it'll be Stevens but the quote he used as Stevens' denial was even weaker than that. Goodman didn't quote Stevens saying that he isn't a candidate, just that Stevens loved Boston and his coworkers. They way it was posted, it seemed that it was Goodman's interpretation that Stevens isn't a candidate.

What's his problem with IU? He seems to be taking great pleasure in this. Or does he spread his a$$holery around to other programs?

He's gone. The retirement idea wasn't his and staying isn't his choice.

That fluke FF run did earn him another year plus a raise and extension which likely results in a higher buyout. So he has that going for him. It just goes to show that the NCAAT is wild and crazy things happen. 1 good run does not indicate a good coach, nor does a flameout or two indicate a bad coach. They're data points in the larger resume. On the other hand, a coach with a recent FF is available with no buyout! Imagine what he could do with IU's resources! lol

Exceed expectations in the last 10 years? 0 times. It's been rare to even reach expectations in that time. I just want to get back to talking about seed instead of in we're in or not.

I'm glad it looks like IU will make the tournament but I sure am tired of squeaking in. I hope the next coach is wildly successful and bubble years are few and far between while years with no chance are pretty much nonexistent. It would also be nice to occasionally win the B1GT to actually get an automatic bid.

Auburn loses on senior day and has 2 losses in a row. Take Pearl off the list.

Unless you were a "no." In that case, please have second thoughts!

Nonsense. Former players can't attend IU (or any other) basketball games without having some ulterior motive related to the coaching search.

Obviously scouting the IU players to see which ones he wants to keep.

The guys at peegs are saying that they've heard that IU's stance on Facial Hair is softening and he might have a legitimate chance at being a real candidate. It started a storm on this site (and others). I personally agree with you that I just don't see it having a chance of happening for the reasons you state if the administration themselves are willing to disregard his past, which I certainly hope they aren't. In that same discussion, the peegs guys also said their information is 2nd and 3rd hand and only a very small group of people know what's actually going on in the search. They aren't part of that group.

They said that the coach's teams would have an identity. Nothing about that identity being "uniquely Indiana basketball."

I thought that was just at UL? Or are other schools bringing in prostitutes?

Blink twice if Hornsby is there forcing you to post this and you need help.

Possibly. I don't recognize his name but he was senior at FSU in '12 and they won the ACC tourney that year so you're probably right. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Loucks

FSU hired a 34 year old former player with only NBA assistant coaching experience? Home run.

It's a locked thread. Unless you're referring to the Fire Brad Stevens thread.

My point is instead of picking up the phone and telling the reporter he can go public with the information now, he could just as easily pick up the phone and tell them it'll be ______, you can make that public. They still get to be first without the risk of giving them the info in advance.

Feel free to start one. Why do people keep asking why he doesn't have his own thread then not start it themselves?

Why would Dolson tell a reporter then tell them to keep it quiet? That just doesn't make sense. Instead of telling the reporter who it is, he could tell them that he'll let them know first so they can be the one to break it. Much less risk of it accidentally being shared that way.

It's raining outside.

And that is part of the reason why he's considered in such high regard as a coach. People that jump to the next level (or more, as in this case) and succeed happen but they're a minority. McCollum very well could succeed at IU. He also very well could fail. It's a gamble.

You can do it however you want, of course. It's just that usually people just put the end results since then it's clear how many tournament runs are actually being talked about. The earlier wins are implied since of course they had to win that to reach farther. Just like how you didn't list 2 S16 but seeing E8 and FF you know that 2 S16 were reached and won. My point is that 2 S16, 2 E8, 1 FF sounds like 5 different tournaments when it's actually just 2. Clarity is a good thing. Your last sentence would have been clear.

You're doubling counting the E8 on the way to the FF. The way you say it makes it seem like he's had 3 runs in the tournament instead of 2.