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[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

If anyone is still skeptical about Archie just remember this.

Billy Donovan was at Marshall for 2 years and didnt make tourney either year. We know how that ended. Mike White coached 4 years at LTU. Won regular season title 3 years but didnt make tourney. Made Elite Eight and looks like their gonna be good for awhile. Jeremy Fowley was interviewed the other day and he said results do matter. Both the guys he hired had success but sometimes you look at a guy and see the talent and the potential. It doesnt always work out but some guys just get it.

I feel like that is what Glass did with Archie but obviously Archie has had way more success than either Donovan or White did before UF. We can use Knight and Coach K too, but those stories are old. This was the best quote i saw out of all of it from Fowley. "A big name is nice but how many big names start to flame out after 5-10 years. There are maybe 5% of guys that truly become generational coaches. That is why I will always feel more comfortable by seeing how players respond to the coach, seeing his improvements and success and how he handles criticism. A name can always be made. At first you have to work harder than others but it isn't that hard if you get the right guy."

I feel like this explains Archie coming here to a T. We will find out in a few years but this guy has all the intangibles. Seeing Wright's reaction when he heard he left shows the impact he has on kids. Seeing all the Dayton fans responses are about the same.

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[mark1981 1,346]

5 minutes ago, Chris Nieman said:

There's a reason he gets paid for his "opinion" and not to coach anymore.

Its funny listening to two failed coaches talk about the hire.

[Chris Nieman 669]

THEY LOOK PRETTY DAMN JAZZED

[Chris Nieman 669]

1 minute ago, mark1981 said:

Its funny listening to two failed coaches talk about the hire.

Exactly. Bulletin board material my friend.

[Hovadipo 56,467]

This is awesome.

[Demo 20,304]

3 minutes ago, Chris Nieman said:

THEY LOOK PRETTY DAMN JAZZED

Alright, while I am confident he's the guy, that picture either makes him look crazy young, or I am officially crazy old.

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Alright, while I am confident he's the guy, that picture either makes him look crazy young, or I am officially crazy old.

Yeah he looks real young, honestly I think that's a good thing a little, maybe connect with recruits better.

[Trish 11,620]

Is this his first time in Assembly Hall?

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

Is this his first time in Assembly Hall?

It's his first time in Assembly hall when he could call it "home."

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

This is awesome.

Obviously would like sit see Morgan but this is a nice picture. How I look still when I go into Assembly.

[Chris Nieman 669]

1 minute ago, BtownBanner6 said:

Obviously would like sit see Morgan but this is a nice picture. How I look still when I go into Assembly.

Yep. Been there more times than i can count, but i still get the "whoa" when i walk in.

[Trish 11,620]

imagine Brad Stevens showing up in a red sweater and that same picture pose as above..

 

Okay I'll stop :) lol

 

Welcome Miller

[mdn82 25,510]

Seth Greenberg just said we rehired Tom Crean

That's because Greenberg, Dakich, and Crean would get together on a limp biscuit. They let Greeny win.


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[Aaron 4,294]

Anyone feel bad for Archie's kid in the picture?

I think she's about 12-13 (just a guess based on the photograph) and to have to transfer schools mid-year with your dad being the most famous person in town cannot be easy especially at that age when life is already complicated. Hopefully she's a strong girl who is comfortable with who she is. As Crean's kids learned, the way they are treated in school by some people is directly affected by how much their dad wins.

Ironically I have not been married or had kids yet and that thought still crossed my mind.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

imagine Brad Stevens showing up in a red sweater and that same picture pose as above..
 
Okay I'll stop :) lol
 
Welcome Miller

Brad Stevens wasnt coming here. It didnt matter how much we offered. Maybe 12-15 million a year gets it done lol but still. The Boston Celtics are now tied for 1st in the East. Have young talent and a star in Isiah. A borderline star in Horford. Money to go get another one. A top 5 pick coming. Ainge is already talking about a raise/extension. The Celtics and the Lakers are the Dukes and Kentuckys of the NBA. Once Popovich retires him and Erik Spoelstra will be far and away the top 2 coaches as well as Steve Kerr but at this point he don't really have to coach. He is in a big sports market that will lead to endorsement deals in the future. Yes he could get some here but not the ones that he can there. Him and Spoelstea will be the top 2 choices to coach Team USA once Coach K is done. The ship sailed.

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[Sam_Boger 360]

BTB meet up for the press conference?

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Anyone feel bad for Archie's kid in the picture? I think she's about 12-13 (just a guess based on the photograph) and to have to transfer schools mid-year with your dad being the most famous person in town cannot be easy especially at that age when life is already complicated. Hopefully she's a strong girl who is comfortable with who she is.
Ironically I have not been married or had kids yet and that thought still crossed my mind.

Honestly I am thinking about moving out of town but my son is happy here so it makes ot hard. If it was definitely better of a situation I wouldn't hesitate. Not saying it would not be hard. One thing I will say though is if you go to Archies twitter he is VERY involved in her life. Being at a school like IU I feel like it will take time away from her with him but she is getting to the age where she just wants to hang out with her friends lol. Good timing IMO, but I did think about that after seeing his twitter page. Pretty much 1 of 4 post are about her or of her. He seems like a really great dad so I think he will make it work with little bumps in the road at first.

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[Aaron 4,294]

5 minutes ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Honestly I am thinking about moving out of town but my son is happy here so it makes ot hard. If it was definitely better of a situation I wouldn't hesitate. Not saying it would not be hard. One thing I will say though is if you go to Archies twitter he is VERY involved in her life. Being at a school like IU I feel like it will take time away from her with him but she is getting to the age where she just wants to hang out with her friends lol. Good timing IMO, but I did think about that after seeing his twitter page. Pretty much 1 of 4 post are about her or of her. He seems like a really great dad so I think he will make it work with little bumps in the road at first.

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That's good to hear that he's a good father and that involved and also tells us what a good guy he is so that's positive!

I had not looked at his twitter page that closely to know that. Still nothing he or his family have experienced to this point will prepare him for the pressure cooker that is IU basketball. I am very hopeful he and his family can handle it and think they will but things just got real for him in terms of expectations. He is about to be either the most loved or hated man in Bloomington and that will definitely effect his family at least to some extent.  

[Trish 11,620]

34 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

This is awesome.

meanwhile at the home of CTC.