Welcome Coach Miller

[Trish 11,566]

6 minutes ago, Tom White said:

Can you picture the interview?

Glass: Dane, refresh my memory, cause I wasn't here at the time. You were one of the players who threatened to leave if IU didn't hire Mike Davis, is that correct?

Fife: Yes, that is correct,sir.

Glass: NEXT!

Fife : Did you see my defense and basketball IQ back in the day?

 

Glass : Saw a couple clips on YouTube, you got the job!

[Stromboli 6,076]

Fife??  Get real.  Glass made clear we're looking for a big time hire.  Nothing against Fife, but that isn't he.  

We are looking for a great COACH.  Teach a bunch of high school ballers to play at a high college level.  You have to get a guy who has already proven that he knows the formula to do this.  If we don't get BD, then I think we have to be expecting Marshall or Archie.  Who else, realistically, would come?  Bennett has a good situation.  Sean Miller has a good situation.  No one else really fills the requirements.

I don't see Alford being the guy.  He's been a coach for ages, and just hasn't shown the success that Glass laid out as a prerequisite.  

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

 
One of the best coaches in the entire history of the game.
However, he is turning 63 years old this week, so I can't see him being any kind of real option.
 

Besides, he is pretty east coast

[AZ Hoosier 7,167]

Who knows... Fife could be the next Stevens.

Or the next Crean. He's learning from the same 'teacher'. #justSaying

[AZ Hoosier 7,167]

Who knows... Fife could be the next Stevens.

Or the next Crean. He's learning from the same 'teacher'. #justSaying

[Sknits nad 168]

0% chance Fife is the next coach.  If things crumble with the higher choices it will fall to Alford, everyone knows he won't be passing on the job.

[Dizz 323]

Man, the Fife love is out of control.... You don't fire Crean to hire Dane Fife...

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

Ok... so we've decided it won't be Fife. 

Who's got the scoop?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

While Fife may get a good look from FG if Fife is truly interested and do we truly know that he is other than random tweets that have popped up?  Fife is a native of Michigan and been with Izzo for 6(?) years.  Returning to IU may not be his lifetime goal if he knows the MSU job is ultimately his.  In any event, FG knows this hire will be the legacy that follows him for the rest of his life and I don't think he's going to bet the ranch on Dane.  Having said that, if it's to be Fife or Alford - give me DANE to keep me SANE. 

[JSHoosier 20,213]

5 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

 

Or the next Crean. He's learning from the same 'teacher'. #justSaying

 

Maybe Fife is actually learning something though.  I'd prefer he show if he has at a different program.

[seihoosier 165]

Fife played in a title game.  Fife played major college ball.  Fife is top assistant or appears to be with a coach we've all expressed we'd love to had for years.   Get he's young, but if he surrounded himself with the proper assistants, it's not all that far fetched.  Crean didn't scratch hardly any playing time in high school, let alone college.  I'm not buying Crean learned anything from Izzo.  Either way, it'd be an awfully big jump for an assistant and not fit any of Glass's criteria.  

That said, name a former alum that has returned to his school and actually succeeded in recent years?  Roy Williams excluded.  

Edited March 21, 2017 by seihoosier

[Trish 11,566]

6 minutes ago, Dizz said:

Man, the Fife love is out of control.... You don't fire Crean to hire Dane Fife...

 

You don't fire Crean to hire Alford or Marshall either. They are all the same coaches.

[Trish 11,566]

18 minutes ago, Stromboli said:

Fife??  Get real.  Glass made clear we're looking for a big time hire.  Nothing against Fife, but that isn't he.  

We are looking for a great COACH.  Teach a bunch of high school ballers to play at a high college level.  You have to get a guy who has already proven that he knows the formula to do this.  If we don't get BD, then I think we have to be expecting Marshall or Archie.  Who else, realistically, would come?  Bennett has a good situation.  Sean Miller has a good situation.  No one else really fills the requirements.

I don't see Alford being the guy.  He's been a coach for ages, and just hasn't shown the success that Glass laid out as a prerequisite.  

1- From Indiana - CHECK

2- Played at IU - DOUBLE CHECK

3-Recruits the state well - DOUBLE CHECK PLUS

 

Fife is getting an interview. 

[Adillac 953]

He'd be cheap too...

[sirhoosierlot 2,764]

2 minutes ago, Treesh said:

1- From Indiana - CHECK

2- Played at IU - DOUBLE CHECK

3-Recruits the state well - DOUBLE CHECK PLUS

 

Fife is getting an interview. 

He's from Michigan. Don't doubt he's getting an interview if he wants it. 

[NCHoosier 388]

Just now, Adillac said:

He'd be cheap too...

The old adage, "you have to spend money to make money" could not be more true in this scenario.

I'd like Fife on staff... as an Assistant.

[Dizz 323]

7 minutes ago, Treesh said:

 

You don't fire Crean to hire Alford or Marshall either. They are all the same coaches.

Except Alford and Marshall have actually proven they can win in some fashion.

[Chris Nieman 669]

8 minutes ago, Treesh said:

 

You don't fire Crean to hire Alford or Marshall either. They are all the same coaches.

Can you explain you not wanting Marshall? You might have posted it in the past and i missed it and if so i apologize but just curious.

[Baltimore Hoosier 986]

Wasn't Fife the one who fouled Jay Williams on that 4 point play at the end of the 2002 Sweet 16 game? NEXT!

[Adillac 953]

6 minutes ago, NCHoosier said:

The old adage, "you have to spend money to make money" could not be more true in this scenario.

I'd like Fife on staff... as an Assistant.

I agree...i hope we don't have to settle for Fife.