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That makes sense. If IU doesn’t make a move this year, I can see him staying at Mich for a bit. The buyout really makes me think he wants to see how this offseason plays out at IU.

What was the main reason? I just assumed Mich was so desperate to get back on track, that they caved and agreed to it. May had to know IU will very likely be open this cycle.

Got it. I’m sure this years list will include Stevens and May. And one will take the job. Probably won’t even get to a third candidate. hopefully

He hated the fact that he would recruit a kid and in the 11th hour, a school would come in and steal the kid. IUs NIL changes all of that.

Or doubled. People would throw a lot of money at a competent leader.

He’s on my short list for sure!

The odd thing is May’s buyout almost has an IU clause. Mich was desperate, but most big time schools would not agree to what he signed.

Why wouldn’t Pearl leave Auburn for IU? I feel like IU is one of the very few places he would leave for.

Unreal. I’m like a lot of folks - with football being so successful this year, just don’t have the energy to deal with this season.

Wasn’t the rumor, at least at the time, that Fife was anti-NIL?? Maybe his stance has changed, but I thought that was the rumor at the time.

Just curious why he was a bad hire at the time? On paper, he checked a lot of boxes imo. in the end, it obviously didn’t work out. The iu job was not a good fit whatsoever for his personality (amongst other things). But at the time of the hire, I admittedly thought he was a good hire based on his previous success.

How soon is a change being discussed??

?!?!!!?!??!!!!!!!

Are Stevens and Pearl legitimate candidates?

SIAP, but like years past, woody is doing hockey subs. I think he does this just give some guys a run now, so if/when they play in conference/tourney, they have some experience. Nobody likes it and it’s unorthodox, but it’s the only logical reason I can think of. He doesn’t want to play 8 guys all season. He seems to shorten the bench come January, so hopefully it’ll happen again this year.

“NIL is not intended to be a recruiting tool” - NCAA

Last offseason, I think woody was being loyal to Galloway, X and Gunn. He didn’t want to recruit over them. This offseason, if he wants to keep coaching here, he has to recruit over everyone. Just my opinion, but seems like a 180 philosophy. when woody took the job, I really think he honored the Indiana kids and the current roster at the time. As an alumni from the program, he looked at them as one of his own and honored them. but now I really think he’s realized he just has to recruit the best kids every year. just my $0.02. I know a lot of fans wanted him gone, but objectively, he earned this offseason. His seat is on the line now.

IMO, this checks a lot of boxes for both parties

Underwood?

Gotcha thx. I’m would think he’d be interested? And seems like he would be a good fit there.

I’m surprised Underwood hasn’t been linked to UK - yet.

I think our AD has it figured out, but he’s being over-ruled

Yeah. Im grasping at this point. But if it is still alive ... there’s no way he can let it go until June unannounced as people have said. I’m just grasping and speculating - maybe he has a lead assistant / associate HC lined up and parts of a staff ready ... but they’re still in tourney. And they can take reins until June. Completely holding my breath here for anything!

Sorry if brought up already, but is it plausible that we’re waiting for UCLA to lose? Stevens and Lewis announced on Monday or sometime this week (assuming UCLA loses tomorrow)? Lewis is associate HC and will handle team for time being and Brad will join when Celts are done?

Assuming Stevens and Beard are out, I would hope it’s Muss followed by Beilein as a bridge/band-aid. Even 5-7 years of Beilein - you know it’s a good 5-7 years. Maybe, just maybe Moser - but just seems too risky given the fragile state of the program now. Need as close to a guarantee as possible (I realize there’s always a risk). I still don’t think the $10mm was raised just to get Stevens. I think Dolson realized the program was in neutral and the offense was not attracting recruits nationally - and ultimately the tipping point was the free agency off-season - any new coach can accelerate any rebuild by August. Sure there may have been some mutual interest from Stevens and nobody expected Texas to lose first round - but Muss is solid and Beilien wouldn’t be a horrible last resort.