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Bob Knight 1987 “Wisconsin came out to beat somebody and we just came out to play basketball.” After loss to Wisconsin after 31 straight victories from 1980 to 1997. And in 2000 I am sure Myles Brand blames B.K. for starting this 20 game losing streak vs on Wisconsin’s home floor….how things have changed.

Since the Frank Radovich days for me. Both, lack of energy and know how and that includes the coaching staff assembled.

Coach and staff made it into IU basketball kingdom and are enjoying status and financial rewards but lacking in ability and know how including commitment to work and hard decision making to run a basketball program on this level to meet required standards.

And if I read closely for coach and whole coaching staff that pretty much sums up how it shows in play and even in enthusiasm of pre and post game interviews.

Talking about major college programs….It also started with ridiculous rising salaries of coaches, AD’s etc…basically money destroying the foundations of why the college level sports were beloved in the first place. How about all the facilities, students and fans and all kinds of financial support that is given and provided that makes it all possible to begin with.

WHAT HAPPENED? IU leading the nation in their own version of intramural ball at the rec center and that’s how they look when they play.

In almost all scenarios whether different or similar and whether at IU or anywhere else there is just no ACCOUNTABILITY for all the high amounts of money that is thrown around to everyone at the top and or near the top of major organizations. IU team/s play is a reflection of how the coach and coaching staff as a whole concept and unit perform their coaching duties and responsibilities of job performance.

Alford. Check mark ✔️ approved Coach at Indiana State. Check mark ✔️ approved The Dan Fife scenario makes more and more sense.

WHAT HAPPENED?

If IU wants a players coach that wins with knowing how to build a program go to where they got T.Moren….on 46 to Terre Haute and grab that coach.

Same thing was said about T.A., and pretty much every newly hired coach in one way or another….It is basically called hope and huge bank accounts.

Accountability at the bank…he and others are doing quite well.

Is 3:15pm est time a clue like another one who went to west coast? Or is it an after school time?

Listened to it: and every one is happy and things are going great and making lots of money…Life is good….and why wouldn’t it be.

This thread alone is about coaching candidates since January of 2021 and the threads before this one represent IU trying to find a men’s basketball coach during the 21st century (since about 2000). Maybe, someday (1st quarter century 2025-2026) IU will find a men’s basketball coach or it’s going to be a long uneventful IU men’s basketball century.

And this is what the Dr has ordered for IU Ladies basketball program? Buss, among others and T. Moren a guard herself…a coach-player relationship. IU Ladies High ability foot speed and quickness elevated would be great fit….. and IU has solid medical field programs (and of course so does Stanford and Vanderbilt)

Since Caitlin Clark has one year left bringing her from Iowa…could that be a thing nowadays? High picks from the ten second line and shots from there and behind logos across the country.

Great point

This is what is operating on somewhat off a thin line is catching up with IU Ladies….IU has elite players and team while at the same time not enough eliteness waiting in the wings….IU Ladies have missed out on some big time targets. T. Moren and staff have been able to bring in elite players but at the same time not enough elite players are flocking to IU. Sidney and Chloe (hopefully not tired) and Yarden all great Wisene good if she comes back but not much of a factor and very limited Jelks is not working out and physical issues Lilly will be lucky to average 10 per game but always good to have wishful thinking. Much help needed. Bargesser game at best totally neutralized because she is non scoring threat at this level. Both, Beaumont and Lamendola role players at best and a couple years away if they are still around and both lack polish and quickness at this level plus haven’t really shown much scoring ability Sandvik could be surprisingly solid next year. IU Ladies need some additional star power for sure with quickness and scoring ability including a best big IU Ladies can get. (again it will be a challenge for Lilly to average double figures and everything is going to be a challenge for her. It’s a big step down in talent level). Also needed is an elite scoring guard. Finally, Blakes needed. Question: is this IU Ladies basketball era peaked or is it going to be able to maintain?

Hasn’t been able to quite get over the hump in recruiting eliteness for depth especially bench. Blakes would help and would be good enough to play as a freshman.

Environmental conditions do make a difference

Garzon playing a stellar floor game thus far (middle of quarter 2)

Going to get the 21st century Wisconsin cheese schooled. At the moment Tied 0-0

If and when ever the time comes coaches to keep in mind: Steve Alford love story And a coach just up 46 in Terre Haute (up and coming) and a winner thus far 48 year old Josh Schertz…see if he wins MVC and makes tournament runs….recruiting well and teams off season work, conditioned, prepared excellent for games, teams put together well with good character, graduates players, and players like playing for him.….and IU men’s basketball are lacking in these areas.