FloridaHoosierGirl Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 This is from an Orlando Sentinel article after Donovan was hired by the Thunder. "I've always believed you wake up and where you are that day, you do the best job you can," he said. "Then if opportunities open up, they open up. It wasn't anything about having a plan." He went on to talk about what a unique opportunity it was to coach Westbrook, Ibaka , and Durant, two of which are gone. Please, please, please........ Bowhunter and Milldawg12 2 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, FloridaHoosierGirl said: This is from an Orlando Sentinel article after Donovan was hired by the Thunder. "I've always believed you wake up and where you are that day, you do the best job you can," he said. "Then if opportunities open up, they open up. It wasn't anything about having a plan." He went on to talk about what a unique opportunity it was to coach Westbrook, Ibaka , and Durant, two of which are gone. Please, please, please........ Soon to be 3 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 58 minutes ago, HooHooHoo22 said: Yeah, we don't want to be mediocre. A lot of our fans are perfectly fine with it Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app In part, I think that's because they're too young and never experienced first hand what IU basketball used to be. The only true reference they have is what they've seen in the last 17 years. Quote
Yogi's Picnic Basket Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Did Donovan recruit most of this years Florida team? It is half and half. Kasey Hill main guy that returned. Chiozza may have been too cant remember. Pretty sure Devin Robinson too. Worth noting Billy had a bad record his last year before leaving. Think he had one foot out the door though.Sent from my LGLS676 using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Yogi's Picnic Basket Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Saw on twitter a possibility is Mo Cheeks finishing out the year if Billy D did leave before season ended. That team kinda runs itself with RW being the main guy that offense runs through. Their defense is set off Billy tho so no way Thunder gladly let him take off early. Sent from my LGLS676 using BtownBanners mobile app nighttrain47424 1 Quote
Yogi's Picnic Basket Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 The Janitor just tweeted that Sportspartian guy and said have heard the same. So that guy probably knows a little bit. Sent from my LGLS676 using BtownBanners mobile app NCHoosier, CR3AMnCR1MS0N, coonhounds and 1 other 4 Quote
Yogi's Picnic Basket Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Worth noting from forbes also that in 2015 our revenue from basketball was 4th. Made 29.7 million and 18 million in profit just that year. Money will not get in the way one bitSent from my LGLS676 using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
cthomas Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Regardless of how likely a particular coach may be, I don't think a smart A.D. quits looking at possibilities until the ink is dry on the contract. Tom White, IUsafety and pumpfake 3 Quote
Hoosier Guy Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 And that's why the search firm is happening. It's to make sure he's not left in the dark without a coach. But Donovan is coming. Only a matter of time... Quote
AKHoosier Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 45 minutes ago, SteelerHoosier said: http://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2017/3/9/14864982/sounds-of-thunder-is-billy-donovan-a-good-coach 10 days ago Saw that, but the Thunder have also gone on a 5 game winning streak since this article was written. They still probably won't get anything higher than a 5 seed in the Western Conference, but I'd feel a bit better if they started losing more. Quote
Chris Nieman Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 20 minutes ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said: The Janitor just tweeted that Sportspartian guy and said have heard the same. So that guy probably knows a little bit. Sent from my LGLS676 using BtownBanners mobile app Saw that. Made me smile. A guy I know getting retweeted by the mythical janitor. Haha Quote
Capt. Crimson Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 21 minutes ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said: The Janitor just tweeted that Sportspartian guy and said have heard the same. So that guy probably knows a little bit. Sent from my LGLS676 using BtownBanners mobile app Or they just read the same message boards... haha pumpfake, IUsafety, Chris Nieman and 1 other 4 Quote
SteelerHoosier Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 I've gone straight reporter mode. Contacting everyone I know who could possibly have connections haha Hoosier_roots 1 Quote
Trish Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Sent from my SM-G900V using BtownBanners mobile appThis is sad. Casual IU fans. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HooHooHoo22 1 Quote
waitingon6 Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 ITH forum mentioned Mrs. Donovan was in town yesterday looking at houses. Just passing it along. Sent from my SM-G900V using BtownBanners mobile app Hovadipo, hsrtxp, coonhounds and 3 others 6 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 1 minute ago, waitingon6 said: ITH forum mentioned Mrs. Donovan was in town yesterday looking at houses. Just passing it along. Sent from my SM-G900V using BtownBanners mobile app Any evidence? Tom White and FloridaHoosierGirl 2 Quote
Aaron Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Here's my thought: At this point I hope Alford gets to the Final Four or farther so either UCLA fights really hard to keep him or I feel a little better about us hiring him with a now improved resume. No matter what Alford is my last choice though. Josh 1 Quote
coonhounds Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 ITH forum mentioned Mrs. Donovan was in town yesterday looking at houses. Just passing it along. Sent from my SM-G900V using BtownBanners mobile appIf this could be confirmed then it is donovan game overSent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile app Yogi's Picnic Basket, hsrtxp and Stuhoo 3 Quote
SteelerHoosier Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 1 minute ago, waitingon6 said: ITH forum mentioned Mrs. Donovan was in town yesterday looking at houses. Just passing it along. Sent from my SM-G900V using BtownBanners mobile app ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn please be true!!!! coonhounds 1 Quote
Buck Naked Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Hey guys, long time no complain here. FWIW Like it or not Alford is the front runner. Because: Stevens- leaving the Celtics to coach IU would be like leaving Man U to manage Sporting Kansas City. Not happening. Donovan - good hire but Glass mentioned knowing the state and recruiting the area. Donovan is an east coast guy. Can happen but reading between the lines doesn't have exactly what Glass is looking for. Bennett - more likely but I hope not. Boring as crap to watch Virginia. Marshall - verbally abusive version of Crean. Sean Miller - ain't leaving Arizona for February in Bloomington. Has it made. Archie Miller - will someone PLEASE explain the fascination with this guy. He doesn't even have the pedigree Crean had. This would be a huge disaster. IMO that leaves Alford. I say hire him. I think he can do better at IU than he did at other places. HS and AAU coaches around the state are familiar with him. He understands the culture. Once again if you read between the lines sounds like to me Glass was describing him. Is he the savior? Nope. Heck, he will be gone within 5 years, but I just cant handle another hot mid major guy. Alford is comfortable like an old pair of shoes. Ok, destroy me now. Milldawg12 1 Quote
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