Welcome Coach Miller

[Alford Bailey]

17 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Was wayyyyy off on this! Interesting to see what info comes from where though.

Me too. Before the Glass presser I woulda said Archie near the top though.

[Alford Bailey]

Did we actually offer Donovan?

[Aaron]

8 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Wasnt it rumored that they bought a house for Bluiett?

I have not heard or read that but if true that would certainly qualify as the skeleton in the closet I was wondering about that pushed us away. Thanks for the info!

[HoosierAloha]

Wasnt it rumored that they bought a house for Bluiett?

I believe it was rumored that his parents house was paid off for his services at Xavier.

[Alford Bailey]

2 minutes ago, Aaron said:

I have not heard that but that would certainly qualify as the skeleton in the closet I was wondering about that pushed us away from him if true. Thanks for the info!

And just speculation here but may have something to do with the Scruggs as well. That went kinda wacky at the end.

[Aaron]

Just now, Alford Bailey said:

And just speculation here but may have something to do with the Scruggs as well. That went kinda wacky at the end.

True. I think we've found the skeletons. Good work everyone. LOL

[IUHAHN81]

Is anyone else kinda like "what happens if Ohio St. opens up?" with Archie?  Does he ride IU until Thad checks out and then Bolt?  I know I know it's way too soon for those thoughts but it was my one concern hiring him knowing we were all hoping for a guy that would have lingering success here for the foreseeable future.

[Alford Bailey]

1 minute ago, IUHAHN82 said:

Is anyone else kinda like "what happens if Ohio St. opens up?" with Archie?  Does he ride IU until Thad checks out and then Bolt?  I know I know it's way too soon for those thoughts but it was my one concern hiring him knowing we were all hoping for a guy that would have lingering success here for the foreseeable future.

Not really. I think we are the better job. I think if he produces he is a lifer. Was a little concerned IF were would have landed BD how long he would have stayed.

[IUHAHN81]

Archie saying to IU fans about his hire, "So, u guys all good with this?"  "Cool, let's go kick some a$$!"

[Aaron]

11 minutes ago, IUHAHN82 said:

Is anyone else kinda like "what happens if Ohio St. opens up?" with Archie?  Does he ride IU until Thad checks out and then Bolt?  I know I know it's way too soon for those thoughts but it was my one concern hiring him knowing we were all hoping for a guy that would have lingering success here for the foreseeable future.

No way will this happen.

This will be Thad Matta in reserve. Just as OSU stole Matta away from us since we were to late getting rid of Davis, with Archie they were to late getting rid of Matta and he is ours now for foreseeable future (and OSU fans have acknowledged this on their message boards).

Only way Archie leaves us if either he is fired or bolts for an NBA job. Once you're at IU you don't leave for another college job voluntarily (especially at a football school where basketball is second fiddle).

[Alford Bailey]

1 hour ago, Jeff_Boy_Ardee said:

Anyone else going to the pressers tomorrow? I think I've decided in going. More and more excited about this hire everyday

Pics please

[Bowhunter]

I wouldn't worry about him leaving for OSU. I know he said it was a dream job but Indiana has a better past and hopefully a brighter future.

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[HoosierFan1994]

First time poster... Very excited about the hire of Coach Miller. I am making the trip to go to the presser tomorrow! Already counting the days to Hoosier Hysteria! 

[Brass Cannon]

10 minutes ago, IUHAHN82 said:

Archie saying to IU fans about his hire, "So, u guys all good with this?"  "Cool, let's go kick some a$$!"

"Hey guys is it ok if we are still playing this time next year"?  "Is that cool"?

[VO5]

1 minute ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

First time poster... Very excited about the hire of Coach Miller. I am making the trip to go to the presser tomorrow! Already counting the days to Hoosier Hysteria! 

Welcome!

[IUHAHN81]

And then there is Billy D after the IU job passes him by and Westbrook heads for the Lakers.

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, IUHAHN82 said:

And then there is Billy D after the IU job passes him by and Westbrook heads for the Lakers.

I bet he ends up at UCLA now

[IUHAHN81]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

I bet he ends up at UCLA now

Wouldn't doubt it eventually.   But I gotta admit, I wasn't sure how I'd react not getting Billy but I'm actually stoked to have Archie.  

[Brass Cannon]

56 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

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Well safe to say our schedule should improve. Thank the lord

[HoosierAloha]

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Really hope he continues this at IU. Without a doubt Archie needs to land talent and be successful at IU. I believe a huge part of being successful is providing the opportunity for your program to be successful. (The ceiling is the roof..) I would like to see us move closer to the atom Izzo approach over the Tom Crean scheduling fiasco.

B1G/ACC Challenge
Crossroads Classic (Butler/ND)
Gavitt Big East opponent
UL (next 2 years)

This is a solid core for future scheduling. A preseason tourney with quality opponents should give us two more opportunities for + wins and two more okay games.

That gets us to around 8 games.

I would like to see a home/home against a perennial top 25 program to alternate with the ACC challenge. (Arizona would be cool, KU, puke, UCLA, Florida, etc would work too)

Then fill out the schedule with the guarantee wins to get to 13. The timing is key too. I want IU to be playing in big games in big time environments. This provides the opportunity to see what you have in your team and what you need to work on. You don't really get that opportunity playing 8+ opponents that are turrrble.

Make IU great again!!