Kentuckysucks

This is the hire that will absolutely define Scott Dolson's career. We just paid a $10M buyout. He's not going with some crazy outside the box hire like Woodson, Cheaney, or Fife. If it goes bad which it probably would his career would be completely finished. He's going to hire a proven winner with P5 experience. Stop this crazy talk. Half the fan base would tune out from day 1 or be rooting for us to lose if he made a hire like that. Dolson is not dumb.

He's not going to be hired. If Dolson is speaking with him it's to get input not to interview. Stop the nonsense.

He's not a serious candidate.

Uh Crean hasn't made the dance in like 5 years. Missed it quite a bit actually at MU, IU, and GA. He's also a weirdo.

1. Be clean. 2. Proven winner at the P5 level. Meaning consistently making the dance. 3. Under age 55. 4. Extrovert personality but no weirdos. 5. Solid recruiter. Those are my absolutes.

Why would anyone listen to what he said?

But are they? I wouldn't be so sure.

Maybe this is Dolson's plan. You swing and missed on Stevens. Everyone is now upset. Trot out ridiculous names like Cheaney and Woodson so that when you announce Beard or Drew as the next coach everyone breaths a giant sigh of relief and is elated. I really think that's what's happening. Pure genius on Dolson's part.

He's a nice guy. The Indiana Administration wants that unicorn coach. Wins but has no flaws at all. Woodson is reportedly a meanie.

Calbert? Lol. He's my all time favorite player but no way. This would be a massive let down. Like 10% chance he'd be successful here.

$6M I think

Yeah look at Mike Davis, Tubby, Ollie, Bruce Weber, etc. All inherited a HOF coaches roster and did well initially but were disasters once they got their own guys.

Woodson won't last 4 years.

They aren't hiring Woodson guys.

If it has to be an IU guy Alford is the only one who makes any sense. Hire Alford with Lewis as his top assistant and I'd be okay with the hire.

He's the only real choice at this point assuming Beard and Bennett are out. Make it happen Scott.

Is Roy possibly done? https://virginia.sportswar.com/mid/15256300/board/basketball/

Well if you need a great dentist Dr. Mike O'Neil is your guy.

And? I could probably find lots of video of former players talking about how great Chuck Pagano was. Would you want him back as the Colts coach?

And why can't he get another NBA HC job if he's so great?

Fife?

Checks all the boxes? Has never coached at the college level. Has never recruited before. Is old. Proven loser at the NBA level. What box does he check? That he's an NBA guy? That's worked wonders for Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, St John's, Memphis, Georgetown, etc.

Stevens was definitely his man. So no.