Welcome Coach Miller

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3 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

 

Dana O'Neil is actually really good. One of ESPN's best in covering CBB imo.


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I respect your opinion.  Reporters have a conflict of interest.  Their primary job is to write stories to sell adds and get clicks, period.  In order to write the story, you have to have access.  AN honest opinion which isn't favorable to the subject the story is about, seriously reduces access, reduced access, very limited stories.  This IU hire is a BIG STORY, everybody wants access, therefore, I would imagine every story will be positive. In today's age, the story will, in most instances, be written in a way which doesn't jeopardize the reporters ability to earn a living.  My .02

[Brass Cannon]

Lando may have been on campus and told them no 

[The Ola Depot]

This place the past month

[LamarCheeks]

Fred Glass: 

I couldn't get Donovan. I couldn't get Stevens. Didn't want anything to do with Alford. I was lukewarm about Bennett. Guess I'm gonna have to take a Flyer on this one. 

Edited March 25, 2017 by LamarCheeks

[jmsgws]

4 minutes ago, SteelerHoosier said:

And perhaps he firmly believes the guy was on campus. I am telling you I know where the source of the intel comes from. I'd believe it too. 

Then if he wants to gain any credibility back, he needs to name his source, and make an apology.  In IU circles, he stepped all over himself in a big way.  He probably should have double and triple checked the source, before making the type of claim he made, and then when the info started coming out about Donovan being at practice, should have either gone silent, or given up some kind of proof.  

I've never met Justin, and he could be a really good guy, but as a reporter........ 

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Calipari on the hire: "If I were hiring a coach or to replace me it would be Archie."

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Where'd you see this?

[Trish]

Where is Brad Stevens :(

 

 

[VeevlandBrowns]

On 3/23/2017 at 9:24 AM, 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. 

 

On 3/23/2017 at 9:26 AM, stre8186 said:

This was about 2,000 words of nonsense and conjecture.  Donovan to IU is highly probable at this point.  BD will make far more over a 7-10 year span at IU and also have job security that will not exist in OKC, especially when Westbrook opts out next season.

 

 

Derp...

[JSHoosier]

18 minutes ago, theriverpilot said:

Ok, the hire is growing on me every minute, especially after this-

 

'But as far as dealing with the stuff that comes with the Indiana job, he’s going to take the approach of `You can take your Internet and all your whatever and you can shove it up you’re a** and I’m going to do my job. I’m here to win games.’’’

 

‪ http://www.wthr.com/article/kravitz-miller-has-the-coaching-chops-and-the-personality-to-handle-the-iu-expectations

 

 

 

 

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I'm warming up to the hire, slightly, but too bar fair the national media thought Crean was a home run too.

[Trish]

I'll give him a few months to sale me a product. I know it would be smart to give him a couple seasons, but this isn't a complete rebuild. 

He needs to win me over in recruiting, coaching clinics, and community awareness this summer. 

His offense concerns me, it seems a little Creany to me. His defense shouldn't be an issue. HIs recruiting also seems a little concerning. 

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N]

I'm warming up to the hire, slightly, but too bar fair the national media thought Crean was a home run too.

Had to read that one a few times.
-That Guy

[AZ Hoosier]

I'll take Archie over Sean all day. We know what Sean can do with tons of talent.


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Sean just can't do it in the dance. Hope Lil Bro fares better.

[Stuhoo]

For me, my BtownBanners published preference list was:
1) DonovanStevens 2) Sean Miller 3) someone under 45 years old.
Based on those criteria, Fred Glass likely went and got me the #1 guy nationally who was interested in the job.

[Buck Naked]

41 minutes ago, Tom White said:

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

Hopefully it means "Goodbye IU, hello D League!"

[Trish]

Can we assume Tony turned down the job? Shouldn't that be a little alarming?.. 

 

[Bowhunter]

I just Glass would have made him an offer Billy and his wife couldn't resist. I'm still bumbed.

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[MisterBigRig]

This is definitely worth a listen:

It's Archie Miller

[Trish]

2 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

I just Glass would have made him an offer Billy and his wife couldn't resist. I'm still bumbed.

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We'll never know the offers made sadly.

[HoosierX]

Just now, jmsgws said:

My search showed that he made about 690,000 in 2016.  http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/mens-basketball/coach/

Fair enough.  That isn't accurate though.

http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/miller-highest-paid-coach-atlantic/2f8Jru3hw6UF6JAZzehtgP/

Looks like he was making around $1.8 based on that article.

Edited March 25, 2017 by HoosierX

[Aaron]

People are nuts. This is a great hire assuming Donovan said no. Having attended the Dayton Wichita St game I can tell you Dayton played better D in that game than any game I have watched Crean coach in 9 yrs. Both teams were so under-seeded and it was unfair they played in 1st rd and both teams looked amazingly disciplined.

I am so happy to shove it in the stupid Dayton fans face next to me who loved Archie and was so arrogant and said we would never get him. Well we've got him now.

Dayton fans on their message boards are in mourning over losing him which is a very good sign Marquette considering message boards were kind of happy to see Crean go when he left them for IU 9 yrs ago.