Hoosierinbham

He's up there if he would leave at this time. Definitely has the personality and confidence. I want to see how he does in the tourney in half court. They appear to be a "live by the three, die by the three" team right now. The SEC was so weak this year, hard to tell.

Living in Birmingham with numerous Tide friends, I watch most of Bama's games. Oates is solid and very well liked down here. He's also 1 bad season from complete obscurity to the football fanbase. Their big money guys are ego driven, so the more they win this tournament, the harder it would be to get him. He plays a fun style of offense, and aggressive D. The offense relies heavily on his strong use of analytics, which means overemphasized use of the 3 pointer, or shots at the rim. Mid range shots seem to be very discouraged. He has a math background, so it's all about the numbers. The players and fans love his style, and recruiting has really picked up under Oates. The rumor goes, the only jobs he would leave for are Wisconsin or Michigan State. He is a Midwest boy, so my personal opinion would be he would have to listen to an IU offer. Gard isn't going anywhere, and Izzo seems like he would get to choose his successor. The major drawback would be his brevity of coaching experience at P5 level. If this picks up any steam, I will have some good opportunities for information.

March Madness!!

Hopefully more like "at the table" signing a contract, and not pulling a Pitino!

I bet you're closer than you think with that conversation happening. Now, what will be Brad's ultimate decision?

Really appreciate the extra effort to accommodate the HSN transplants. I've lurked over here for years, and really enjoy the community. Cheers!

Bilas used to be very informative and objective. Now he just tows the company line and promotes the ESPN agenda. His ego has gotten the best of him unfortunately.

My family got to meet Al when we were touring Assembly Hall, and he couldn't have been nicer. My twin boys were 6 at the time, and they shouted, "Daddy, that's Al!" He had the biggest smile and talked with us and took pictures. Wish nothing but the best for him, and look forward to seeing how he does this season. Probably a good move for both sides to have a fresh start. Love to see him go to Bama and light it up from the wing. Good luck Al!

20 years ago the administration was looking to punish the basketball program and keep it in it's place. With all the talk about needing an "IU guy" as coach, having a true IU sports person in the AD spot may be even more important. Dolson sets the tone for the entire athletic program. His stated expectations are very encouraging. His actions to invest in CTA shows he's serious. Now he needs to lay out his plans and vision, and I would close with Tom Allen recruiting Stevens (or another homerun hire) to come create a Hoosier dynasty together. We won't have a new president prior to the hire, but hopefully the environment being created forces an exceptional hire for that position as well.