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Should probably note as well, if you look up symbolism of a Jackal it doesn't exactly scream "trustworthy truth teller randomly coming and going to a free anonymous message board with good intentions". Interesting choice of a username for someone not trolling If anyone wants us to believe them like Chris (who faces the music when wrong, gives actual reasoning/details for why he says things) because you actually have info or just want to troll some strangers, at least put in some effort to build up trust

Personally, don't think it means too much whether he comes here or not. I would guess the theory that it's a sign for IU goes like this, last time to see son with Notre Dame as a fan or last time son is on Notre Dame because he'd transfer to walk-on for IU. Don't think any of our scoops guys have said the son would come to IU or anything, just going off Izzo/Hurley/etc had their kids walk-on for them and would guess if Brad were to actually come he'd consider wanting that too

Clicked on Jerry's profile after this. I see that I'm not alone lol

Dolson/IU Athletics...HACKED

I'm in on McCollum (personally I go Stevens, May, Otz, McCollum), but this is a good point because the lack of threes and shooters with both Archie and Woodson have been maddening. Can't really find stuff on his D2 team's stats outside of going each individual year on the team website, but for share of 3 pointers on Torvik (labelled as 3PT Rate on the individual team pages) here's what we have for the main candidates this year and where Indiana is right now. Looks like 3PT Share is a percent compared to long 2s, close 2s, and dunks for each team. Results aren't a defense of any candidate, just for comparison sake since it's an interesting point https://www.barttorvik.com/teampbp.php?sort=10&year=2025&conlimit= Creighton/McDermott - 49.7, 8th in NCAA (highest power conference team) Michigan/May - 42.5, 90th (3rd of B10 teams) Baylor/Drew - 40.9, 133rd Mississippi/Beard - 40.2, 151st Clemson/Brownell - 38.8, 175th Drake/McCollum - 36.9, 226th Iowa State/Otz - 36.5, 245th Indiana/Woodson - 33.6, 316th

Going through Drake stats last year though, 5 of their top 6 guys in minutes did transfer out. Not the same exact DeVries entire roster that made the NCAA tournament last year. Definitely have to consider the spotlight at IU would be drastically different than Drake, but it's not like he's just Bruce Weber taking advantage of a Bill Self built Illinois team.

The media also hated the Woodson hire and made fun of it though too. So arguably, they got that right. Think everyone just stinks at knowing how a coach will turn out

I like that the people you've been hearing from saying we're in a good spot still feel confident. Am kinda curious that since you said Hoosier Connect people thought we were out along with maybe some others, have the doubters changed their thoughts on whether we have a chance?

Why did that plane following the Celtics eventually come back to Indy? Christie Recent ties to the state of Indiana? Christie Big ten assistant coaching experience? Christie (w)NBA coaching experience? Christie Everyone saying Scott had his guy all along were right...but also wrong. All along Scott had his girl

I know I'll probably get made fun of here like DMV, but have scrolled through all the Chris Beard discourse now even leading into Chris Mack discussion. Hearing Chris is a real candidate. Watch out for Chris(tie) Sides........

That's similar to what makes me skeptical about the plane tracking the other day. It's definitely interesting that Pfau's plane has been following the Celtics schedule, but especially when people have mentioned how past coaches didn't have too frequent of a back-and-forth during the hiring process it seems like he could be letting Stevens family or someone else use the plane. Would love for it to be IU closing the deal and do think he's at least considered the offer, just get the idea that even a guy like Osterman would be avoiding a take on Stevens instead of pretty much dismissing it at this point. Love the rumors here during coach search seasons though, whether it's the guys who have built credibility or the new accounts that pop out of nowhere. So love the theories and whispers whether right or wrong

I hate that this led me to looking up our conference record history. Since Crean's first year in 2009, 4 seasons above .500 in conference. 3 by Crean and 1 by Woodson. Ugh.

It's frustrating me that I don't remember which pod it was because I listened to one right after the other (I think it was Osterman's Mind Your Banners). Either way, yeah they brought up UCLA was kinda hurting for cash and joining the Big Ten was huge from a money perspective to go along with the Pac12 collapsing in general. Going off what you're saying about Big Ten/SEC gobbling everyone up, if he were to think Baylor would get gobbled up soon then I could see how he might not really care that IU has more resources right this minute. Seen the argument on here for why Drew could consider us despite turning down Kentucky last year too, not sure if I fully buy it but wouldn't hate him here.

I think the main things are maybe a bigger salary and then money being better in Big Ten/SEC than Big 12 these upcoming years with all of realignment/tv deals/etc. Either Osterman or Galen on CrimsonCast (maybe both) mentioned something about don't be surprised if some Big 12 names pop up this coaching search for the latter reasons

Kinda random question @Chris007. I've been lurking this season but logged in for the first time in forever today. You had some post around the Sam Story talk about what the "HC guys" were saying. What does that stand for? Hoosiers Connect? Was bothering me more than it should that I couldn't figure it out at the time