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Saw you told the Jackal you’d be back next week to take the heat if you’re wrong (although there should be no heat regardless of the outcome). Does this mean you’re expecting it to be done this week?

Do you think Fran is definitely out? I think I’m coming around to McCollum, massive NIL, and a savvy GM. If the big fish gets off the hook of course

I think this is true. Hopefully it is a big splashy hire, but I think historically the blind test would say that big school hires winningest young-ish mid major guy is the most likely outcome in these searches. There are exceptions but for better or worse that is generally the progression of coaches in general. Crush at lower level, prove for 1-3 years you can crush at mid-major, get your shot at high major.

Do you have any input on the morning death knell from RTZ followed by the undertaker back to life? Anything heard on your end today that differs from your understanding of how things are moving?

I’m glad to hear you’re hearing more concrete stuff that hopefully is legit, could you possibly share what you heard this morning that felt like it was over?

Now hold the hell on here I’m at work and I need to know if today is the day or if “soon” is still next week. When will Undertaker wake up fully and what does it mean. Hahaha

How many true bid steal opportunities are out there this year? I know VCU, Gonzaga/St. Mary, Drake all need to win so that makes 3. Are there any others that are primed to cause trouble if the favorite loses?

So he asked about the rumor, Rabby warned him but also confirmed it but said it’s just in case, and then they both agreed they know people who had a spring break vacation planned? Lol

That would not be a bid stealer. Bid stealing only happens if a team that would make the tourney at-large loses their tournament and a team that otherwise would not make it in, gets in as a conference championship. Towson would not be in as an at-large team to my knowledge.

This sums up my feelings on the search for now. I think these two, or the alleged Scranton Strangler, would be our best bets for winning consistently and quickly. I think if we do something other than these three I will be highly skeptical.

I would take that bet for whatever money you would like to put up.

Well, the Hysterics officially sabotaged our Friday Funday. This thread is a headache for about 7 different reasons today. Hopefully logging back in tonight will bring pages on pages of peaceful, non-criminal, non-faith based, rational discussion. jk but everyone make sure you go take some deep breaths outside today

Did Trilly ever provide an update today? Thought that was mentioned this morning

Wait! Did your friend who knows Turgeon ask Turgeon who Turgeon heard was going to get the job instead of him? And the search firm told him?! great insight from our “friend of Turgeon and that’s the only reason I know anything”

Stevens - he’s the white whale for a reason. Left and continued to be wildly successful while Donovan has been a mediocre NBA coach in his recent stop and is probably looking for an out. Drew - younger, coming home, guards guards guards. Few is old and doesn’t want to leave the PNW. McCollum but would probably be the same high ceiling low floor risk either way. Otzelberger - would be my hope for the future 15-20 year lifer option. I hope we throw a massive bag at him if we don’t get Stevens or Drew.

Is there an event going on at Gainbridge? Or is this picture meaning he is not on any flights that we suspected he was on?

I see that you have not tried an SGS case before. Interesting.

I guess that’s fair. I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt that his mugshot and the real ghost of Bob Knight will scare him into lasting a bit longer next time.

@Chris007 is it at all possible that your source is also Rabby’s “reliable source from previous searches”? The numbers he put out tonight seemed to match what you had heard about Stevens over the past few weeks.

I will say, if our absolute floor in this search is five years of Beard before he commits a crime and gets fired… I’ll take it. *ducks*

Truly though, I think the only thing you could reasonably take from this episode is that these guys don’t know jack sh*t about this search. I think they are fumbling around blindly with names that literally everyone has thrown out. Refuse to completely count out Stevens so you can keep the engagement, and then pull out the controversial Beard at the end. Masterclass.

Look! It’s me from 36 minutes ago! :)

I bet the fascinating info at the end is that they’re gearing people are softening on Beard. Which they got from the boards I’d bet.

He accidentally out-trolled himself earlier and now is throwing out as much nonsense as he can to cover his trail. It’s a classic late-stage troll maneuver.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen it asked, but what did you do for the Celtics back when you worked for them?