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

[Crimson and Cream 5,765]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

Okay did some digging.

Apparently there is a Koch Enterprises in Evansville. They have their hands in some different types of business.

http://www.kochenterprises.com/koch-enterprises-companies

I also found that the creator of Holiday World was a Koch. (Not sure if there is a relation there, I assume so)

I think your official title should be Moderator/Investigator

[Hovadipo 54,686]

I think your official title should be Moderator/Investigator

That would be way overselling my skills. A "Koch Indiana" Google search gave me those two results in the top half of the first page lol. There's some way better investigators on this forum, as you know.

[Crimson and Cream 5,765]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

 

That would be way overselling my skills. A "Koch Indiana" Google search gave me those two results in the top half of the first page lol. There's some way better investigators on this forum, as you know.

 

Oh yes good times I couldn't remember who all it was, I know there were several

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,311]

I do not believe the holiday world Koch is any relation. Pretty sure Holiday world is pronounced "cook" and the Evansville people are "coke".

[Hovadipo 54,686]

For those that don't know, the Koch brothers are each valued in net worth around $45 billion.


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If the Koch's in question are who I think they are, this is a different Koch family out of Evansville. I wouldn't imagine the Wichita Koch's would be involved in an IU deal not involving Marshall.

[Chad 3]

Koch brothers do donate to IU

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

4 minutes ago, Chad said:

Koch brothers do donate to IU

I don't like that.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

I don't like that.

Why? It isnt the WSU Kochs.

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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Why? It isnt the WSU Kochs.

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Just joking it is definitely them!!

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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

And I dont like that either. With that kinda money they could entice ANY AD to take Marshall with his record. They are probably a big reason Marshall makes 3 mill now though.

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[Gahoosierfan 272]

I have from time to time checked the OKC Oklahoman newspaper to see if there are any rumors about Donovan and haven't seen anything. I wonder if there is really any chance of getting him. 

[Lebowski 2,387]

ESPN's Jeff Goodman

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0635193657611262221-4

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Billy Donovan's name has been tossed around lately for college openings. Just spoke to Donovan and he said he is "very, very happy in the NBA and in Oklahoma City -- and is committed there." Hasn't even finished his second season in NBA.

 

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

28 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

ESPN's Jeff Goodman

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0635193657611262221-4

 

Not encouraging but coaches make quotes like that all the time and leave the next day. He definitely seems to be in a good situation in the NBA regardless.

[TheWatShot 13,588]

2 hours ago, Gahoosierfan said:

I have from time to time checked the OKC Oklahoman newspaper to see if there are any rumors about Donovan and haven't seen anything. I wonder if there is really any chance of getting him. 

A newspaper isn't going to publish rumors. That's what online media is for.

[Trish 11,483]

30 minutes ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

Not encouraging but coaches make quotes like that all the time and leave the next day. He definitely seems to be in a good situation in the NBA regardless.

 

His situation in OKC is Pacer-ish. Middle of the pack until they add a better bench and another superstar. 

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

12 minutes ago, Treesh said:

 

His situation in OKC is Pacer-ish. Middle of the pack until they add a better bench and another superstar. 

Eh, when you have the league MVP on your team (predicting that) it's a pretty good situation. Not saying he won't leave, but it's definitely a larger hurdle.

[Brass Cannon 24,191]

20 minutes ago, Treesh said:

 

His situation in OKC is Pacer-ish. Middle of the pack until they add a better bench and another superstar. 

Not to mention people are already blaming him. Next year will be middle of the pack as well then it's time to rebuild no way he survives that. 

[AZ Hoosier 6,469]

A newspaper isn't going to publish rumors. That's what online media is for.

Isn't a newspaper part of 'media'?

[Zach 55]

Just wanted to clear up that the koch's from holiday world are in fact not related to the ones in Evansville. I personally know the holiday world kochs and my brother in law works for the ones in Evansville. 

[Yogi'sBicep 1,048]

Yeah sooooo let's keep this thread relevant guys?