Brass Cannon Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, RobPoff said: Better long term? Someone who doesn't have the clout like Billy. Archie, Gregg Marshall, Mark Few, Kenny Johnson if we could steal him back from UofL. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Define Better? thebigweave 1 Quote
Popular Post JSHoosier Posted February 23, 2017 Popular Post Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, 8bucks said: UNC could have sanctions coming. Cal has left every school with sanctions right? Louisville is not a concern to me. Duke maybe but why follow a legend vs building yourself into a legend here where we are a long time removed from a legend You don't want to be the man that follows a legend, you want to be the man that follows the man that followed a legend. In Indiana's case it's the man that followed the man that followed the interim that followed the man that followed the man that followed a legend. And now I'm depressed. 8bucks, Bruce038, GloryDays and 5 others 8 Quote
RobPoff Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 You don't want to be the man that follows a legend, you want to be the man that follows the man that followed a legend. In Indiana's case it's the man that followed the man that followed the interim that followed the man that followed the man that followed a legend. And now I'm depressed.So by not following a legend, you're saying that those programs are not going to get the pick of the litter? That's insane. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Brass Cannon Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Just now, RobPoff said: So by not following a legend, you're saying that those programs are not going to get the pick of the litter? That's insane. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app They aren't going to steal a coach from another team if they are getting 6 million a year. Quote
RobPoff Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 They aren't going to steal a coach from another team if they are getting 6 million a year. I really hope I have to eat a feast full of crow and size 10 Nikes Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Popular Post Stuhoo Posted February 23, 2017 Popular Post Posted February 23, 2017 Better long term? Someone who doesn't have the clout like Billy. Archie, Gregg Marshall, Mark Few, Kenny Johnson if we could steal him back from UofL. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appKenny Johnson?KENNY JOHNSON!?!!?!!Oy. thebigweave, ALASKA HOOSIER, Napleshoosier and 5 others 8 Quote
JSHoosier Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, RobPoff said: So by not following a legend, you're saying that those programs are not going to get the pick of the litter? That's insane. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app I'm sure they'll get high quality coaches, those administrations seem to treat those programs like the blue bloods they are. That's something IU needs to start doing. The only thing those programs have over IU is recent success, that's it. With a coach like Donovan that field gets evened pretty quickly with IU's resources. Quote
Hovadipo Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Just a heads up...OKC is about to get better. @ShamsCharaniaSources: OKC and Chicago are nearing agreement on a trade to send package centered on Cameron Payne for Doug McDermott and Taj Gibson.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners VO5 and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Just a heads up...OKC is about to get better. @ShamsCharaniaSources: OKC and Chicago are nearing agreement on a trade to send package centered on Cameron Payne for Doug McDermott and Taj Gibson.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersNot significantly better to change perspective. Just role players. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners thebigweave 1 Quote
Hovadipo Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Not significantly better to change perspective. Just role players. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersMuch needed role players. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners IU Hoosier41 1 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said: Much needed role players. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Still not even on a trajectory to become elite again Quote
Hovadipo Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Still not even on a trajectory to become elite againI never said they were. Just saying the Thunder aren't tanking by any means. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HoosierTrav and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Hovadipo said: I never said they were. Just saying the Thunder aren't tanking by any means. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners No I just mean that if I'm a coach thinking about leaving this doesn't change my mind at all Quote
Hovadipo Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 No I just mean that if I'm a coach thinking about leaving this doesn't change my mind at allI get that, but I look at it as keeping Westbrook is the biggest thing here. If they keep making moves to build around him, it makes him more likely to stay around. This is a smaller level deal, but Gibson and Mcdermott are definitely going to help them. They aren't abandoning Westbrook. Now, if Donovan doesn't like coaching a Westbrook-led team, then yeah this whole point is moot, but no one knows if that's the case or not. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners HoosierTrav 1 Quote
HoosierTrav Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Just a heads up...OKC is about to get better. @ShamsCharaniaSources: OKC and Chicago are nearing agreement on a trade to send package centered on Cameron Payne for Doug McDermott and Taj Gibson.Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersWon't make a difference. Doesn't change their situation much, if at all IMO. Certainly not close to the situation Donovan anticipated when taking the job. Quote
Hovadipo Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Won't make a difference. Doesn't change their situation much, if at all IMO. Certainly not close to the situation Donovan anticipated when taking the job. Yep. Just sharing Donovan-related news. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners coonhounds and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
HoosierRob Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Yep. Just sharing Donovan-related news. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersThe west is brutal. No getting past thewarriors or spurs. Everyone else is playing for 3rd. Quote
BtownBanner6 Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 The west is brutal. No getting past thewarriors or spurs. Everyone else is playing for 3rd.I agree, however I think Rockets are a pretty clear 3rd and could move to 2nd. Quote
Hoosier Guy Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Yep the Thunder weren't that good to begin with and this move doesn't change anything Quote
Jeff_Boy_Ardee Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 I'm not saying I wouldn't love him to take over. I think BD would be a great fit, but I think we could have a better long term option out there. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer or Negative Nancy...I'm just being a realist. Kids being recruited have never seen IU go past the Sweet 16. They've seen UK, Duke, UNC, UofL win titles. By "struggle" I mean we would probably miss March again next year. With or without Billy. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile appI don't understand you're thinking at all. IU isn't a stepping stone school. A coach isn't going to come to IU to try to make some deep runs and then leave. If we were lucky enough to get Donovan, maybe we struggle next season, but after that I see I very quick turnaround. Not saying championships by any means right away, but Billy Donovan at IU is going to be a recruiting draw in itself. He'll be able to get some good enough talent to make the tourney the following year and after that I see it continually being easier to recruit. He will bring consistency that we have long been waiting for, once IU is nationally consistent and contending again there's no reason to jump ship, that just doesn't makeAny sense.Still think He is a long shot, but if it were to happen it would not be a short term fix. thebigweave and 8bucks 2 Quote
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