Milldawg12 Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Didn't UK hire billy Gillespie??Yeah and UNC went for Matt Daugherty Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
woodenshoemanHoosierfan Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 We agree on this one. I never saw that happening, either. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersI was hoping, but wasn't convinced like so many on here. I think that's why some are not happy Archie is the coach.Sent from my SM-T377V using Tapatalk Quote
Stuhoo Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 couldn't care less what JBJ thinks. If he leaves now, he will officially be remembered as "Bracey Wright with bad knees." thebigweave, IUChamp28, Adillac and 4 others 7 Quote
tablegrapes Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 9 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said: I do understand what they do. Multiple things they do. Fred Glass explicitly said no search firm during his PC. This changed a few days later. Makes complete sense when option 1 didn't go the way he thought, more "talks" needed done. I'm convinced Archie wasn't option 1. Glass said "he was on the short list early on". He could have said we got our guy or many other ways of phrasing it. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners The way I recall it, Fred said at the PC he may or may not hire a search firm. He did not rule it out. Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Who was your top target...one name1. Stevens2. Donovan3. Sean Miller4. Few5. Bennett5. Alford6. Marshall7. Probably Archie 7. But I don't think he is necessarily, without a doubt, currently better than Collins, White, Huggins, Martin, and a host of others. His age and family ties give hope. His results are pretty good. He's on the list. Of the "realistic"-whatever that means- list he is 2-4 for me. I like his youth a lot. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners RedsIUfan and Josh 2 Quote
Old Friend Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 1 hour ago, TheWatShot said: Good thing we kept Tom Crean for so long. If timing was the reason we didn't get Donovan, then Glass blew it two years ago when he chose to keep a proven failure that's not wanted by any high major program now. I'm intrigued by Miller, but not overly excited. I want to be big-time. It pisses me off how the national media repeatedly scoffed at us for even thinking we could get an NBA coach. Miller may make us elite, but it's far less of a sure thing. Timing was the reason we didn't get Stevens, too. thebigweave 1 Quote
Walking Boot of Doom Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Does anyone remember how Marquette fans were after losing Crean? I went on a Dayton message board and they are completely devastated this happened. I don't remember that happening with Crean.Apparently they were excited to see him goSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app GoIU8 1 Quote
hoosierpap Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said: 1. Stevens 2. Donovan 3. Sean Miller 4. Few 5. Bennett 5. Alford 6. Marshall 7. Probably Archie 7. But I don't think he is necessarily, without a doubt, currently better than Collins, White, Huggins, Martin, and a host of others. His age and family ties give hope. His results are pretty good. He's on the list. Of the "realistic"-whatever that means- list he is 2-4 for me. I like his youth a lot. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners I said one name...but your list explains your disappointment. Dalton26, ThompsonHoosier, thebigweave and 1 other 4 Quote
hoosierpap Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 14 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said: I do understand what they do. Multiple things they do. Fred Glass explicitly said no search firm during his PC. This changed a few days later.Makes complete sense when option 1 didn't go the way he thought, more "talks"needed done. I'm convinced Archie wasn't option 1. Glass said "he was on the short list early on". He could have said we got our guy or many other ways of phrasing it. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners 2 By your list, option one and two required a search firm sooooo ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
southernindianahoosier Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 My only issue with the hire is that we could have hired him back in 2014 when it was rumored Crean was leaving IU. Why'd we wait 2-3 years to get the same outcome? AZ Hoosier 1 Quote
Josh Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 I wasn't really old enough to be on boards when we hired Crean. What was the general feeling when we hired him?It was optimistic that we hired a coach with name recognition knowing the mess we were about to dive into. Nobody thought anybody with a job would take over the mess Quote
HoosierSadaseci Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 3 hours ago, mdn82 said: Yep. Dayton board is shitting. UK fans are saying "wow actually surprised by this great hire." I haven't found one negative thing outside of this board. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Well, that's encouraging. I remember Marquette was glad Crean left. Archie wasn't my first choice, or even my second or third, but I will support him, and hope he brings IU basketball back to glory. thebigweave, Class of '66 Old Fart and mdn82 3 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 I said one name...but your list explains your disappointment. You want me to name 1? Tony Bennett. I've said it all year long. Also, for ME, I'd have taken Alford. (Couldn't because 1/4 of IU fans hate him) but he would have been successful with the fanbase behind him. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners Quote
Hoosier Guy Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 22 minutes ago, Dalton26 said: Should just be able to hold down on the picture and the option pops up. Nice avatar by the way ALASKA HOOSIER and Dalton26 2 Quote
Popular Post JSHoosier Posted March 25, 2017 Popular Post Posted March 25, 2017 Stepped away for a while so here are my thoughts. I like Miller more than Crean, admittedly a low standard. I said I'd be disappointed because I wanted to see more from him because it's a small sample size, but I'd give him a chance. I personally liked Holtmann more, and I felt that same way about him. Glass needs to go, he's lost me. He got up there and lied his arse off, Miller doesn't fit what he described. EDIT: And I'm not disappointed because I thought Donovan would be the coach. I never once said Donovan would be the coach, actually I consistently said my gut feeling was Alford and thank goodness that was just gas. Str8Hoosiers, WayneFleekHoosier, AZ Hoosier and 5 others 8 Quote
IndianaSconnie90 Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 This hire is only risky due to him being a mid major coach, having said that, he was able to do quite a bit with what he had at Dayton. If Archie can recruit the state even a fraction better than Crean did and he can bring a strong defensive mindset to this team I think we'll turn out fine. I'm interested to see who stays and who goes from here. It's been pretty quiet about who's heading out and who's staying, will play a big role in how his first year turns out ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Has there been any former player reaction to the hire other than a tweet from Guyton? Been away all day and just now trying to catch up and digest all the news. Kepner and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 I will support him FULL force. 100%. I think he is a good coach. I'm hopeful he can start recruiting 5 star talent. If he recruits like Sean I'll be thrilled. I'm just going through another period of settling where I hoped Fred Glass opening up the wallet would have been an 'instant impact', 'world take notice' type hire. I really, really thought he was swinging for the fences. I actually think he did swing. Ultimately excited to see what Archie can do. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners IUsafety, coonhounds and ALASKA HOOSIER 3 Quote
woodenshoemanHoosierfan Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Celebration time beginning. This seems appropriate lolSent from my SM-G920V using BtownBanners mobile appI'll celebrate with some Paulaner hefeweiss or Hoegaarden. Sent from my SM-T377V using Tapatalk Quote
Walking Boot of Doom Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 His math may be off but he sure as hell ain't worth more then Izzo.More of an indicator that Michigan state is getting away with highway robbery imo. Izzo worth more than $4 millionSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app thebigweave, Dalton26, ccgeneral and 1 other 4 Quote
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