realTomCrean

You're saying they shouldn't have time. I'm saying I want Mike Braun behind a microphone by day's end!

Yeah, that'd be malpractice to not have an idea. You could be right, McCollum could have a dream of being a Hawkeye legend, but then again you'd think Btown boy Dusty May would have the same dream. I'm still 5% in the camp that Dusty is coming to IU at seasons end - because that's what I want to believe. I also believe that Brad Steven is IU's next head coach. Cast a wide net as the wiseman says

That's a good point about NIL. If Iowa is financially constrained to buy out Devries at $4M, how does that play to NIL. If I were a coach and school X has unlimited funds seemingly and School Y has very limited funds (in a harder place to recruit to as well) - the choice would be easy

Not God's fault

Wade would work for me as well. In regards to Iowa I believe they've had Devries as their golden boy for a few years now, but honestly i do not give a shhh about what Iowa does or does not do. They're totally irrelevant as a basketball program and state to me

At times like these you just have to wonder what Mike Braun is doing? A joint-governor conference on the ineptitude and corruption of the NCAA committee would go further! Mike, you want to be re-elected? I know you're on this board - stand up for your state! In 49 states it's just basketball, but this is INDIA

McCollum: We all know by now that he hasn't finished lower than 1st in conference in over a decade. Albeit D2 but so was his competition. This year, first year in D1, the guy is 3-0 vs P5, w/4x D2 transfers that START. So, the knock I'm seeing on here is that there is so much more that comes with the IU job. I agree! Media relations, selling the university, recruiting the All Americans, eg. I argue that with a competent GM and a support staff + $6M to spend on players he is a golden egg. This guy is 30-3 with 4x D2 starters and IU can provide him $6M+ to fill out a roster. He is the homerun hire, the bottom of the 9th 3 runners on, down 3 GRAND SLAM. IU has never failed to get McD All Americans, top end talent regardless of the incompetent coaches. The brand sells itself. Hire Ben McCollum or watch him win the league for the next 2 decades at another school.

Because he hasn't finished lower than 1st in conference in over a decade.

I feel the same way in the comparison to Cig. Mccollum hasn't finished lower than 1st in a conference in over a decade. The tempo is a point of concern, on DD's show this morning McCollum stated he likes his teams to shoot more 3s than what they have this year but he just doesn't have the right personnel for it. How do you guys like that; he identified his team's strength/weakness and implemented a change in style to get them to play at their highest level of execution possible. That's a positive to me. Regardless, against 3 P5 teams this year he scored 76+ on all (80+ twice). It's either hire McCollum or watch him win B10 titles (ala Dusty May) at Iowa for the next decade or two.

Do we identify the coach today? No Does Byron Tucker drag a decade+ of Rabjohns' work through the dirt and ruin what's left of his reputation regionally and nationally by the end of the day? Yes! Life's better when you enjoy the small things.

I believe IU fans are still weary, even with last year's success, due to decades of being beat down. After the 2020(?) season where IU got the screwed out of the B1G championship game, it has made me cautious to invest my time, emotions, and $ into the program out of fear of a one-hit wonder. An 8+ win season this year and I'd be willing to say the IUFB section starts filling up on here.

Two names, friend

If IU is offering Brad Steven $66-90M as reported here and he declines, can they not just scribble in Dusty May’s name?

Potential Coach List Update 1. Coach Tom Crean 2. Brad Steven 3. Ben McCollum 4. Steve Alford

Can you explain the connection to all three flights please

Same person but more volume of posts as KathyC / Tyme. In fact, all 3 are the same person in my mind

Ok I like the short timeline proposed here so I’ll believe it. If the clock strikes midnight tomorrow and Stevens not announced you become the newest member to the Chief Clown club. If it’s true you’re POY and if you tell me the sky is green I’ll believe you

All evidence point to NGW being Tyme

The icing on the cake is a Bloomington native and former student manager @ IUBB won B1G tourney in year 1. The fans were clamoring and begging for him last year, to which Chief clowns Woody, Leal, and gang told us we weren’t true fans. We are greeted with now a national media and coaching staff that pushed that IUBB fans are the problem. They took a great product that was engrained with Hoosier identity and ruined it in 2 decades, they been anyone and everyone involved. Tom Crean is the only coach who showed love to Hoosier fans outwardly and that’s why I love the guy. Hire him before fffff Brad Brownell - totally serious. IU hires Brad Brownell and I’m out with a multitude of other fans

Not me

We want Brad so much, we’ll offer to help hire your coach for you!

Because Dusty didn’t want to come home I’ve actually been hoping for his downfall. Total BS. Go Purdue

Exactly! The guy has watched 95% of March games for a decade straight. He’ll get to my comment at halftime of Purdue I’m sure. He’d be the authority I trust in this Q