Coach Search 2017 IU Candidate: Billy Donovan (OKC Thunder)

[VO5 8,340]

4 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

As much as I want Donovan (he'd be right behind Stevens on a wish list), I doubt it would happen.  I fully expect the administration to make a head scratching hire if Crean gets the boot.

Until shown otherwise, this is my thought process as well with the administration we have.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Too many threads to rapidly refresh. Too much excitement. Hope this at least means he is for sure gone. Don't blue balls us again, Crean...


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[Hoosier Guy 8,036]

I think Glass will get the job done if Billy Donovan wants to come here

[Dalton26 17,034]

2 minutes ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Too many threads to rapidly refresh. Too much excitement. Hope this at least means he is for sure gone. Don't blue balls us again, Crean...


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I havent seen this much excitement on here in a long time. Its nice.

[bigrod 2,979]

As much as I want Donovan (he'd be right behind Stevens on a wish list), I doubt it would happen.  I fully expect the administration to make a head scratching hire if Crean gets the boot.

You mean like, "Please welcome the next coach of Indiana University... Buzz Williams!"
Just threw up in my mouth.


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[incrediboy 928]

Unless Crean chooses to go, he will be back. He won't be fired off one season after winning the B1G 2 of the previous 4 years. It just won't happen. Not that my predictions have come true this year, but not only is one year not going to be the measuring stick, but the money we'll owe him forever and a day will be a factor as well.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

You mean like, "Please welcome the next coach of Indiana University... Buzz Williams!"
Just threw up in my mouth.


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My standards are so low at this point, I just want the Crean era to be over.


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[Dalton26 17,034]

6 minutes ago, bigrod said:

You mean like, "Please welcome the next coach of Indiana University... Buzz Williams!"
Just threw up in my mouth.


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Ill be right back, I'm trying to find that ban button again.

[dallas44 177]

Unless Crean chooses to go, he will be back. He won't be fired off one season after winning the B1G 2 of the previous 4 years. It just won't happen. Not that my predictions have come true this year, but not only is one year not going to be the measuring stick, but the money we'll owe him forever and a day will be a factor as well.

Decision will be made about the future, not the
Past. Hoping Glass is smart enough to know last year's b10 title was thanks to an unbalanced b10 schedule.


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[JSHoosier 21,711]

36 minutes ago, incrediboy said:

Unless Crean chooses to go, he will be back. He won't be fired off one season after winning the B1G 2 of the previous 4 years. It just won't happen. Not that my predictions have come true this year, but not only is one year not going to be the measuring stick, but the money we'll owe him forever and a day will be a factor as well.

Assuming he misses the tournament this season, which appears likely, that will be 2 out of 4 years with no NCAA appearance and one of the other two was a first game elimination as a 10 seed.

If Crean is brought back then Glass should be fired on the spot.

[HoosierAloha 30,100]

Unless Crean chooses to go, he will be back. He won't be fired off one season after winning the B1G 2 of the previous 4 years. It just won't happen. Not that my predictions have come true this year, but not only is one year not going to be the measuring stick, but the money we'll owe him forever and a day will be a factor as well.

The money is not the issue, plain and simple. It's over the span of many years if that's the way they go. It's at $4 mil and he has to seek employment in good faith. He'll land somewhere for a ~$1 mil per which would leave IU on the hook for a few hundred thousand a year for 3 years or so.

[Hoosier Guy 8,036]

9 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Assuming he misses the tournament this season, which appears likely, that will be 2 out of 4 years with no NCAA appearance and one of the other two was a first game elimination as a 10 seed.

If Crean is brought back then Glass should be fired on the spot.

And this is why Fred Glass will make the right decision. He knows his job would be on the line if he brought back Crean

[Brass Cannon 25,176]

So I'm thinking a contract for Donovan at something like 

6 million a year for 8 years. 

Large bonuses for Big Ten Chsmpionships, Big Ten Tournanent titles, FFs and NCs

And a special bonus inspired by Crean. A 250k bonus for each Big 10 team he has a winning record against after 5 years. 500k for Purdue. Not happening but I would love this. 

[Stromboli 6,132]

2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

So I'm thinking a contract for Donovan at something like 

6 million a year for 8 years. 

Large bonuses for Big Ten Chsmpionships, Big Ten Tournanent titles, FFs and NCs

And a special bonus inspired by Crean. A 250k bonus for each Big 10 team he has a winning record against after 5 years. 500k for Purdue. Not happening but I would love this. 

Money matters, for sure.  But I think Billy Donovan is one of those guys that loves the game as well.  He is a college player himself, was under the tutelage of legend Rick Pitino, and built the Gators to a power over 19 years.  I have to believe that the allure of coaching for a blue blood is huge for him.

Unfortunately, I think this may be the same reason we may not get him.  Everyone knows Roy and K are in their twilight years.  Billy may wait?

Also, I don't know anything.  I'm just a giant Hoosier fan that has finally crossed sides; It's time for a new coach.

[Stuhoo 85,992]

1 hour ago, incrediboy said:

Unless Crean chooses to go, he will be back. He won't be fired off one season after winning the B1G 2 of the previous 4 years. It just won't happen. Not that my predictions have come true this year, but not only is one year not going to be the measuring stick, but the money we'll owe him forever and a day will be a factor as well.

 

Let's hope this reverse psychology continues to hold true.
 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,928]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

As much as I want Donovan (he'd be right behind Stevens on a wish list), I doubt it would happen.  I fully expect the administration to make a head scratching hire if Crean gets the boot.

Oh ye of little faith.  I think Glass knows he can't muck this up.

[Brass Cannon 25,176]

Gotta think Donovan's sees the chance to go down in history as the only coach to win Multiple titles at more than one school 

or wait has a coach ever won even a single one with 2 schools?

[Brass Cannon 25,176]

Just now, Napleshoosier said:

Pitino for sure


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Brain fart. Assuming he gets to keep his second title. He shouldn't but he probably will

[Hoosier DaDa 3,557]

3 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Gotta think Donovan's sees the chance to go down in history as the only coach to win Multiple titles at more than one school 

or wait has a coach ever won even a single one with 2 schools?

Roy Williams

[Brass Cannon 25,176]

4 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

Roy Williams

He won both his at UNC I think. And should have them both stripped anyway.