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That’s what I thought

Thank you for your service

Definitely. I also probably underestimated the work Stephen Harper did in regards to analytics. Dolson highlighted it today and it’s probably easy to look over. If the analytics were off the chart, then this could very well be a grand slam! i also understand analytics aren’t everything. anyway, it definitely feels different than Archie and Woodson.

Like most, i thought IU would hire a bigger name. I studied McCollum like prepping for an SAT test, but there seems to be less out there with Devries. That being said, I trust Dolson - right or wrong.

Yes …

Bulls are in purgatory. GM doesn’t know whether to rebuild or go all in. Owner doesn’t care about anything. Donovan may not want to be part of a rebuild. I think he wants to win now. With NIL, college is more like nba than ever. Plus if they hire a GM.

Timing and Bulls situation makes all the sense for Donovan. Plus add in that people said big donors were lined up for a candidate (if it’s not Brad)

Then Dolson obviously “has his guy!”

Fair point. Just didn’t think it’d be him.

Fair

Oh he’s better than Woodson! but we’ll always be wondering “what could’ve been”. hopefully he is a stud if it is him

Fair point. I’ll trust those that say he’s awesome!

Understood. I just thought IU would’ve hired someone else. I’ll trust you guys that say he’s a stud.

Did i read this correctly? Devries has won one tournament game - a play-in game? Thats the best IU could do?! He may end up solid here, but I really thought IU would hire someone else. TBD I guess if it is him.

This begs the same question I posed yesterday regarding Archie vs McCollum … is this more or less solid than McCollums resume? Devries has made the tourney 3 times and don’t think he’s won a tourney game. McCollum obviously DOMINATED D2. I can see the argument for both sides. So basically a Rabjohns response.

I’ve said this a few times, but Collins is comfortable in Chicago. He would leave for the right job, not just any job. And he expressed interest the last two times the job was open. as you mentioned, not sexy, but could do well here. He’s high on my list!

Bulls have tomorrow off … Sorry - all this Collins talk made me think of his Chicago counterpart. I like Collins too for the record. WHAT IF …. big money was indeed raised … Bulls are in purgatory. Going nowhere. Nobody knows the direction. Owner doesn’t care. anyway - just thinking out loud.

Agree. That pool would be Stevens, Wright and Donovan (I realize he’s coaching nba). But non-current college coaches.

I don’t think he’d leave NW for just any job - but the right job. I’m sure he feels like he’s taken NW to the ceiling. Now with NIL - only going to be more challenging

And that pace is solely based on his roster this year. He adapts to what he has … imagine that. He would’ve easily made tourney with IUs roster this year imo

I can definitely understand the reasoning from both sides.

Ha. Yes. That too.

Agree. Archie was not a fit for all the off court stuff that the IU job requires.

Don’t disagree!

Fair. It seems like the concern is that McCollum “hasn’t proved it at the D1 level yet”.