IUHoosierJoe

I was somewhat joking to see what kind of response it would get, but it was based on the flights that were tracked last week to and from Bloomington to Albuquerque, Miami, Philadelphia, and Boston. Albuquerque - where Richard is coaching. Miami - Rick is represented by CAA Sports, who has an office in Miami. Philadelphia - St. John’s played at Villanova the night before that flight. Boston - don’t have an angle on that one, but Richard was born there. Maybe they needed his birth certificate or something? lol.

I haven’t gotten any other reasonable response for why it always happens. I’m sure you’re not at all invested in what I choose to believe. And I can assure you, whether I believe it or not, I’m emotionally mature enough that I’ll be 100% fine either way. I promise. So, until I get an answer as to why a few of you guys care so much about this community engagement to shut down the Stevens talk, it seems a little fishy to me.

Is it? I mean, I posted on this board last night that I have compelling evidence that Rick and Richard Pitino are coming here, and it got maybe 1 or 2 responses. Nobody even asked me what the evidence is. But I say “Stevens” in a post, who you say has zero percent chance of coming here, and you’re right here to comment. And prove my point.

At some level, the number of people running around furiously, desperately, and unreasonably trying to mandate the shutdown of any Stevens talk tends to make me believe they might be true.

It does seem that way. Either that, or somebody with an agenda is paying 5-10 people to come here for “community engagement.”

I have 4 in. I think Lunardi has 4 in also.

Thinking about the flights people were tracking last week….I can actually make a pretty compelling case that it will be Rick Pitino with Richard on staff as coach in waiting.

People seem to be going to a hell of a lot of trouble to distract us from Brad Stevens. ;)

Ghost of Bob knight post in 3….2….1…

If I took both and gave you the field, who would win?

Would that also rule out Mick Cronin?

It’s happened more than people realize. White went from Florida to Georgia, too. Beard went from Texss Tech to Texas to Mississippi, albeit not all his choice.

Sorry, I’m not on Twitter. Who else did Goodman say isn’t coming?

So you think it’s about Stevens, huh?

It’s a tough choice between proven, consistent winner vs. potential for highest ceiling. I think you have to analyze it coach by coach at that point and hope you make the best decision. Can’t afford another bad hire.

I’m not sure who is realistic. I don’t have that kind of info. I mean, Stevens and May would be home runs to me. Oats, I’d take a big swing at him after that. Drew. I’d love Beard if he didn’t have the baggage. I’m not sure who would excite me a whole lot after that. I think if you’re going to reach down for a mid major coach, you better absolutely do all your homework as to everything about his approach and absolutely not screw it up this time.

I’m almost 60. If Michigan can go from 8-24 to a 4 seed in the tournament in one year, it’s not unreasonable to expect Indiana to skip steps as well. I mean, guys my age especially lived what we’re capable of, and the fact that we’ve stayed around for 25-30 of mediocrity is pretty remarkable. But I think it’s time for IU to stop taking that remarkable support for granted.

I think you make good points here. The problem is, some of us older guys have lost patience and have little interest in “stabilize.” And I think, given both the current landscape of college basketball and the resources at our disposal, it’s OK to expect more than that. Quite frankly, I want to be sitting here 6 or 7 years from now and be thought of as one of the 6 best programs in college basketball, because that’s absolutely what we’re capable of.

I thought the same thing. He’s actually 1-3 against Mississippi State as the coach of Mississippi.

There’s usually a stat thrown in that’s related to officiating, too. Because we all know Purdue hasn’t actually committed a foul since 1981.

Question...has anybody ever won both the football and basketball prediction contest in the same year? Asking for........me. lol

Awww.

Yes, it's a message board. Take your own advice.

Maybe it will hit you that you and your buddies here sound just that ridiculous. But probably not, right?

Do you have a source that we're not in the tournament? I mean, if you think I believe someone on the tournament committee leaked to you that we're not in the tournament already, I just don't, man. I'm really smart. I'm a realist. What if a bunch of people on here believe we're not in the tournament, and then we make it?!!! How will you live with yourself with all the mental and emotional anguish that would cause?!! Use your brain, man!!