Adillac Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 My guess- IU will pay 6-8m for Donovan or Stevens, and probably S.Miller. That kind of money will get anyone's attention. No, I don't think Stevens comes. The other two I think are real possibilities. Bowhunter, ALASKA HOOSIER, southsidehoosier and 3 others 6 Quote
reconmkd Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Please wear a sign around your neck that says "I am not Billy Donovan". LOLPretty sure my reddish facial hair and OIF Vet hat might be a dead give away that I'm not, lol. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Class of '66 Old Fart, ALASKA HOOSIER and Chris Nieman 3 Quote
bnkepner Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 2 hours ago, dawormii said: Not sure if it's been brought up previously but what are people's opinions on Chris Mack from Xavier? I like him. He recruits the Midwest well and gets a lot out of his players. I have a hard time believing he leaves Xavier though. When asked about the IU job the other day he seemed pretty set on Xavier. He said something to the extent of he is from Cincinnati, he's a Xavier grad and they compete in the conference of last years national champs so he has it good where he is at. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
IUHAHN81 Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I don't care about the football hire. IU is a bball school and Fred knows that. This is his 1st chance to make a huge splash with a hire and I think the part of Fred that is a huge IU fan will sew up a great hire. Like I said, I personally think it's already done. Just when to let it out. FloridaHoosierGirl 1 Quote
pumpfake Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said: I stopped reading pretty early on. But yes IU can outbid the thunder. UK is paying Cal more than the thunder will pay Donovan. I'd add that it probably wouldn't be simply a case of offering more money. The coach's desire (or preference) to come back to college ball and near and long term prospects for his current roster would have to be (at least) equally important. In other words, I doubt any school is going to lure an NBA coach to their school based simply on salary - the closest you could come would be if it were an alumnus or that coach's long time dream job. Tom White and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
Bowhunter Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I like him. He recruits the Midwest well and gets a lot out of his players. I have a hard time believing he leaves Xavier though. When asked about the IU job the other day he seemed pretty set on Xavier. He said something to the extent of he is from Cincinnati, he's a Xavier grad and they compete in the conference of last years national champs so he has it good where he is at.I thought mack played for UESent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app Hutch89 1 Quote
biteoftheapple Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I thought mack played for UESent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile appHe played at both. Transferred from UE to X ALASKA HOOSIER, Hutch89 and bnkepner 3 Quote
bigrod Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I had a thought about Alford this morning as I was driving to work: It seems to me, that if you look at his 20 year career record and trajectory, it is exactly the type of record that everyone is afraid a young, unproven guy like Archie or Holtmann, etc. will end up with. If you would not be happy with one of those guys having that type of record at IU for the next 10-20 years, why would we hire someone who has 20 years of evidence. I get all of the arguments about the places he has coached, but it seems to me that the really good coaches elevate their programs to a different status. CR3AMnCR1MS0N, thebigweave, Dizz and 1 other 4 Quote
seihoosier Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, biteoftheapple said: He played at both. Transferred from UE to X He played for Jim Crews. Rumored he was dismissed from the team after hitting on Crews wife. So there's your IU connection. Bowhunter, thebigweave, CR3AMnCR1MS0N and 4 others 7 Quote
Alford Bailey Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, bigrod said: I had a thought about Alford this morning as I was driving to work: It seems to me, that if you look at his 20 year career record and trajectory, it is exactly the type of record that everyone is afraid a young, unproven guy like Archie or Holtmann, etc. will end up with. If you would not be happy with one of those guys having that type of record at IU for the next 10-20 years, why would we hire someone who has 20 years of evidence. I get all of the arguments about the places he has coached, but it seems to me that the really good coaches elevate their programs to a different status. He is a proven commodity and its not good. Exactly why I am not worried about IU hiring him. Hurryin'Hoosier317 1 Quote
seihoosier Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, bigrod said: I had a thought about Alford this morning as I was driving to work: It seems to me, that if you look at his 20 year career record and trajectory, it is exactly the type of record that everyone is afraid a young, unproven guy like Archie or Holtmann, etc. will end up with. If you would not be happy with one of those guys having that type of record at IU for the next 10-20 years, why would we hire someone who has 20 years of evidence. I get all of the arguments about the places he has coached, but it seems to me that the really good coaches elevate their programs to a different status. Exactly. Marshall, Mike White, Holtmann, Mack - all find ways to elevate their team. Alford's teams were always mediocre and lose to teams they shouldn't, just like Crean. Just say NO to Alford. Alford Bailey, Jeff_Boy_Ardee, bnkepner and 1 other 4 Quote
Travis Scott Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I have 15 guys on a text thread waiting for a "Board Report®" this morning. Time to reach out to your friend's sister's cousin-in-law's hairdresser to see what's going on today! ALASKA HOOSIER, thebigweave and LostInLouisville 3 Quote
southsidehoosier Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I stopped reading pretty early on. But yes IU can outbid the thunder. UK is paying Cal more than the thunder will pay Donovan. So we know IUs AD budget is around 100 million. What is the thunders budget? Anyone have a clue?Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
Brass Cannon Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, southsidehoosier said: So we know IUs AD budget is around 100 million. What is the thunders budget? Anyone have a clue? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app He's unpopular with the fans and they are about to rebuild. You don't pay top dollar for a rebuild. Quote
SteelerHoosier Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, southsidehoosier said: So we know IUs AD budget is around 100 million. What is the thunders budget? Anyone have a clue? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Thunder also has to pay players. Fred does not. lol. bnkepner, thebigweave, lillurk and 1 other 4 Quote
Tom White Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, southsidehoosier said: So we know IUs AD budget is around 100 million. What is the thunders budget? Anyone have a clue? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Not really a good comparison. The Thunder's budget (whatever it is) all goes to one team. IU's budget is split into men's and women's teams in a wide range of sports. bnkepner and thebigweave 2 Quote
LostInLouisville Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, Travis Scott said: I have 15 guys on a text thread waiting for a "Board Report®" this morning. Time to reach out to your friend's sister's cousin-in-law's hairdresser to see what's going on today! 14. Like you, I come direct to the second/third/fourth hand source (as sullied as it may be). Travis Scott and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
southsidehoosier Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Not really a good comparison. The Thunder's budget (whatever it is) all goes to one team. IU's budget is split into men's and women's teams in a wide range of sports.Correct but IU doesn't pay players, just staff, unlike the Thunder. My question I guess was how much of a budget does the Thunder have after paying the players? Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
AZ Hoosier Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 42 minutes ago, VeevlandBrowns said: Some thoughts on the state of IU hoops TL;DR I like turtles... and Donovan. Archie would work here, and Bennett is growing on me. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
AZ Hoosier Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 34 minutes ago, Bowhunter said: I thought mack played for UE Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BtownBanners mobile app Mack started at Evansville but transferred to Xavier for the last 2 years of his playing career. bnkepner and Hutch89 2 Quote
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