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We go from Stevens to Woody? Come on guys, you're smarter than that !!

Hope is what keeps us alive! I thank you for your efforts.

Sunday: Florida

Not at all from my viewpoint. There are ALWAYS options. Stevens option didn't work. I think a lot of posters on here had all of their eggs in the Stevens basket. I didn't. Sure I'd take him gladly if he came, but it's not the end of the world, or IU basketball, because he reneged (supposedly). I will always want a coach, and players that want to be at IU, not just play at IU.

Depends on who the interim coach is I suppose. No doubt it would have an impact, but as many have said here, I'd rather have players that want to come to IU, than ones we have to coddle their egos, and pamper them. With proper coaching I think Leal, Geronimo, Galloway, and Lander will be REALLY good.

Nothing says we can't have an "interim" coach for a while, even a year. Not saying we should, but if plan B & C don't work out, then it might make sense to wait another year.

I'm looking at this from a different angle... IF, we negotiated in good faith (I assume so) and gave Stevens everything he wanted and IF, he said "that's good. I'm in" (or something similar to I accept) and then IF, Boston matches are beats the offer a little, and Stevens reneges on his acceptance... Then Stevens is the ONLY one that loses credibility IMO. I rec'd an offer from a business, told them it was good, and I was in, and when I told my boss I was leaving, they promised me a promotion and more money to stay. I said "where has that been before now?" (I left) Stevens may not have "played" IU, but it seems apparent that his word doesn't mean much...at least to me.

You're right, if we don't get significantly better fast.

I did say "if"... lol

Mods better fire up the spare servers if it's true...

And $0.001 to Cindy Simon & her husband (Skjodt).

From what I've seen, he puts up numbers because he had weak team mates (sound familiar?) and was trying his best to win. The next coach should definitely contact him, or one of the assistants should now. Back to Brad.

Friday: Rutgers Saturday: Creighton

I'm still up (from HSN) and watching MSU try to give away their game. Just haven't posted in a while because I don't have anything new to add. But I sure enjoy all the banter.

Once this saga is over, and we have a decision, I'd like to ask @IUwins0708 & @Chris007 if they can share what the deciding factor was (pro or con) to the decision. Something obvious like money, or an intangible like going home?

After thinking about it, it's probably a jet from a high $$$ donor for TT.

That's not good Stevens news....

I've heard Phillips a number of times and I'm under-whelmed with him. Often times he makes stuff up to suit his opinion. And as a previous poster just said "No ____, it's up to Brad". Mr Obvious strikes again.

Now I'm concerned. YOU feel better because Rabjohns opened his pie-hole? I was firmly of the impression that you, and IUwins0708, were/are the best connected of anyone. (other than Dolson himself)

IF...IF...we get Stevens, I'll bet a $1 to a donut that the PU guys will say something along the lines of Stevens was a looser at Boston, so it's fitting he's going to the Hoosiers.

Man...you don't have ANY patience at all ! I thought I owned that trait. It's only been what...3 days since Archie got fired? We've gone from "No way in hell", to "will he listen", to an "alleged" meeting (or more), to insiders saying "it's looking real good". That's one helluva journey in 3 days.

I share a lot of all of your enthusiasm in getting Stevens. But there are so many things that can still throw a wrench into this right up to the minute of the formal announcement. No inside info here, just life experiences in negotiating contracts, offers, promises, etc. What really makes me feel good is that IU is trying its darnedest to get the best guy possible. And even if it's plan B, I'll still be elated.

Sorry Scott. There's nothing, and no one that is going to shut up the press other than God. Prayer might help...

Signed up, but waiting until Friday to fill it out. Why ? Hell if I know...

Ok, no doubt we should be getting a top quality coach this time. (whoever it is). My question is can the new coach motivate and turn our current roster around? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the guys on the team. Some of them are just too "nice", or "not competitive enough" for my liking. Do you guys think there will need to be a major overhaul of the roster in order to get us at a competitive level to win the B1G and compete in the NCAA's next year? Personally, I think Leal, Lander, and Geronimo got screwed out of a lot of playing time they could have gotten. The upper class men made just as many defensive mistakes, and offensive lapses as the freshman. But that's just me.