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[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

14 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Indy Sports Partizan‏ @sportspartizan  17m17 minutes ago

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If you haven't caught on yet, Billy Donovan WILL be next HC at Indiana. Finishing season w Thunder first. Alford not even considered. #iubb

 

 more smoke perhaps...

Who is this?

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

2 minutes ago, Chris Nieman said:

To my knowledge his sources are well vetted.

Awesome!

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Glass knows for sure that this hire will define his tenure at IU. I lost a little faith in him over his handling of the whole NIT home game ordeal, but I'm pretty convinced he totally understands what this hire means to his future.

Given the remarks from his presser, I have to believe he already has the successor lined up, or at least has enough info that he has a pretty good idea who legitimate candidates are. IMO, he doesn't make many of those comments without some idea he isn't settling for his 7th or 8th choice.


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I think you're onto something here

[hoosierbannerd 1,631]

Just now, HoosierSadaseci said:

Who is this?

 

Just now, HoosierSadaseci said:

Who is this?

honestly, no idea..just following #iubb on twitter

[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

8 minutes ago, Chris Nieman said:

I know this guy. He's from Fort Wayne like your truly. He knows his s**t.

So that's a good thing?

[Chris Nieman 669]

Just now, HoosierSadaseci said:

So that's a good thing?

To be from Fort Wayne? Haha ABSOLUTELY!

[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

Just now, Chris Nieman said:

To be from Fort Wayne? Haha ABSOLUTELY!

Lol...I meant so he knows his stuff?

[Chris Nieman 669]

Just now, HoosierSadaseci said:

Lol...I meant so he knows his stuff?

Yes. His sources are legit.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,054]

FWIW

Indy Sports Partizan has sent out 196 tweets and has 1,142 followers

 

I think I'll take his post with a grain of salt, a shot of tequila and a little bit of lime.  He really didn't say anything that we haven't already heard from other 'sources'.

 

[coonhounds 9,074]

Yes. His sources are legit.

I am from decatur who is this guy?

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[Chris Nieman 669]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

FWIW

Indy Sports Partizan has sent out 196 tweets and has 1,142 followers

 

I think I'll take his post with a grain of salt, a shot of tequila and a little bit of lime.  He really didn't say anything that we haven't already heard from other 'sources'.

 

 

2 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

I am from decatur who is this guy?

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IU Grad. Has a lot of local "ins" through fort wayne area high school ball. 

[hoosierbannerd 1,631]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

FWIW

Indy Sports Partizan has sent out 196 tweets and has 1,142 followers

 

I think I'll take his post with a grain of salt, a shot of tequila and a little bit of lime.  He really didn't say anything that we haven't already heard from other 'sources'.

 

 I didn't attempt to post it as gospel, breaking news stuff..just seemed to add to the smoke that's out there..

 

carry on...

[Cheaney40 854]

What issues would you have with Chris Mack. He's been a pretty solid tourney coach .... I know very little about him or his style.

What are the pros and cons?


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[cljones1979 740]

I know this guy. He's from Fort Wayne like your truly. He knows his s**t.

I live really close to fort wayne

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,054]

Just now, hoosierbannerd said:

 I didn't attempt to post it as gospel, breaking news stuff..just seemed to add to the smoke that's out there..

 

Wasn't intended as a criticism.  Just saw that he'd had a very limited number of tweets and my reaction was that he was just piggybacking on what others have already said.  I'm just a cranky old man so just ignore me.

[hoosierbannerd 1,631]

No problem sir...

being a rabid IU hoops fan and a high school junior the last time IU won the Natty, I get the skepticism; but damnit, we are due to rise again... 

[hoosierbannerd 1,631]

1 minute ago, Napleshoosier said:

And drinking gin! Lol. Carry on!


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speaking of which, my IU cup is empty...

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

I do love your optimism.

I love yet hate his optimism. Haha


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[sierracoach 66]

2 hours ago, Old Friend said:

This is why I question whether or not we're getting an NBA guy.  They're busy for another couple of months minimum; and we can't wait that long.   Billy Donovan's 51.   Maybe past his prime a bit.  Had a hard time beating Butler....    There is one perfect hire, and I think he'll be busy until late May or early June; and he's probably not coming.   An announcement soon means a college guy.  I might ask Stevens "if not you, who would you hire?"

unlikely that Donovan/OKC will be "busy" for another couple of months minimum--if they lose in the 1st round, they'll be done around April 24th-27th.

IMO people over-estimate the "timing/logistics" problems that would come with hiring a current NBA coach, especially one who may well lose in the 1st round of the playoffs. On the other hand, it's easy to under-estimate the attractions of not having to recruit, having summers off, not baby-sitting players, not dealing with parents, etc., etc.

in the end, I think it boils down to whether Donovan wants to keep coaching in the NBA even without Harden, Durant and (soon) Westbrook, or if he might have an itch to return to college coaching "somewhere," in which case IU this year is probably more attractive than any job that might open next year (except possibly Louisville, if Pitino decides to retire).

[Chris Nieman 669]

6 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

speaking of which, my IU cup is empty...

Yeah my Yeti is empty too.