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It would be nice if this thread could be without speculation. I loved Gene Hackman.

He was a USMC veteran. Semper Fi brother.

Just putting it out there.

Petition to hire Chris Beard https://chng.it/Q4qGcVXfFL

I think we can all agree on the basics. Someone that brings a culture of playing their guts out on both ends. If not a55 meet seat. Then, identifying and getting the players that fit that culture, hs and portal. That has to be our foundation. Give me Pitino until he retires. He'll right the ship. I would trust him to recommend his successor.

I think we can all agree on the basics. Someone that brings a culture of playing their guts out on both ends. If not a55 meet seat. Then, identifying and getting the players that fit that culture, hs and portal. That has to be our foundation.

The only thing negative and it's not much about Drew, was how the players acted around him during the past draft. Most players hug their college coach and at least acknowledge them if they're standing next to them while being interviewed. His two guys were freshmen. I'm a religious person and certainly wouldn't hold his faith against him.

There's starting to be chatter. Depending who you talk to locally it's a done deal with someone. You can narrow it down to a couple of people. I hadn't heard Drew.

If I remember correctly Uwe, ty for the spell check, was the equivalent to a 5☆ recruit. We had John Flowers in that class I believe, another all-American.

I'll bet it's a current active p4 coach not in the Big Ten that has been to a final 4 in the first ten years of his coaching career. I feel confident in my wager.

It might be before your time but Ewe Blab had the worst hands in the history of IU.

Beard or Beard? Lowercase b then it could be Dusty and his wife.

This is an interesting point. A lot of reasons to see why he wouldn't come. However I've been watching the Vice program about his time he's had at St. John's. Due to the work he's had to do to get facilities up to speed, and all of the extras he's had to do, that it's been his least enjoyable 2 years and he hasn't had time to embrace the fanbase. If that was the direction we went and he hung #6, I'm sure his opinion would hold weight in terms of our next hire. It should hold weight now and perhaps it does.

Many of us pitched exactly what Woody has finally gotten around to doing. I'm not sure how many expected Leal to be heavily involved, but it's still, split the bigs, you can't play two and Mgbako because they can't defend etc. If Woody on the way out gives us inspiring basketball the remainder of the year, then that's good for the fans.

This is an interesting point. A lot of reasons to see why he wouldn't come. However I've been watching the Vice program about his time he's had at St. John's. Due to the work he's had to do to get facilities up to speed, and all of the extras he's had to do, that it's been his least enjoyable 2 years and he hasn't had time to embrace the fanbase. If that was the direction we went and he hung #6, I'm sure his opinion would hold weight in terms of our next hire. It should hold weight now and perhaps it does.

Bill Orwig

The Pitino endorsement may give us hope.

Someone mentioned Crutchfield D2. I like that idea. He built W. Liberty and moved on. Ben Howlett is another name to look at if we're talking D2. Out standing coach, very similar to Nate Oats except he does teach defense. Hes only 38.

I'm looking for something like this.

I'm on Beard......I mean board with this.

He's the best x's and o's coach I've seen in a very long time. I love the movement and how quick his players process from moment to moment. I know a couple of D2 coaches pretty well and they say Ben is the gold standard. Sisley would thrive under him.

McCollum is a smart guy, he waited a few years to get the right job for his next step up the ladder. I think he'll be at Drake until he feels like he can be an impact p4 coach at the right opportunity. He can coach.

Should we be voting who we want or who seems most realistic?

I've got a name for everyone that wants a young guy that can coach. Ben Howlett at West Liberty D2

Does anyone think it won't be Dusty? 7y-50m and incentives? I think he has a signing bonus of 1.5 ish to repay if he leaves before April 1.That shouldn't hold us back. Buyout is low. He's not everyone's #1 choice but probably in everyone's top 3. Then we can start the speculation about the roster.