Welcome Coach Miller

[johnsoniu 6,064]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

I feel ya man. I was in 7th grade when Crean was hired. My dad does the boards and if I remember, a lot of people were dumbfounded

Dumbfounded only in repect to his name not being mentioned. Bigger names had been thrown out but never got to the level of hysteria we just witnessed with BD . Crean was received fairly well, but Wade was a lot fresher in peoples minds back then.

[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

Archie F@ckin Miller!!

[pumpfake 3,914]

Well, that's that! Very solid choice, IMO.  It would be interesting to hear the backstory to this process.

Looking at a couple of rivals boards it's kind of funny, many are saying Donovan was a delusional choice while others are saying they were relieved because they thought we might hire him.

One thing people need to understand and that is that there are only a handful of coaches that are currently 'elite' and none of them are going anywhere.  If we did go for Donovan (or Stevens) that was swinging for the fences, albeit a long shot.  There are 8 teams left in the dance at this time and how many are elite?  How many are head and shoulders above Archie?

We didn't "shock the world" or hit the proverbial 'grandslam', but I'd say we did pretty well.

Now let's see how the new staff comes together and what happens with the roster - I'd expect a defection or two and that's OK.  CAM needs his type of players and hopefully much more talented versions of them than what he's had at Dayton.

[KingPG21 6,512]

1 minute ago, HoosiersLoveBanners said:

This hire most likely means very good things for recruiting and the grad transfer scene. I'm not sure player retention is as important as everyone is making it seem. Some of these guys had very bad years and played awful against inferior talent. Try to keep Juwan obviously and one of Green or Jones but if anyone else wants to take a hike, let them. 

Morgan, Green, and Davis are the big three I want to stay. I've always kind of thought JBJ was gone after this year, but would openly welcome him back. Cujo......... his season just went downhill on a weekly basis. Rojo just really seems like he needs a change of scenery. And I've been on record that Priller and Gelon shouldn't be on the rosters at the B1G level

[Dalton26 16,891]

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[Stromboli 6,055]

This is great. Archie has been a hot name for open jobs for awhile. I'm ready to see IU play like a coached team. 

Guys Archie was the biggest name of coaches that would actually leave their current positions. 

I'm thrilled.

[LamarCheeks 16,828]

1 hour ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

I can't believe so many of you were convinced 2x National Champion coach Billy Donovan was going to leave the NBA to come here. 

We agree on this one. I never saw that happening, either. 

[HoosiersLoveBanners 797]

2 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

Morgan, Green, and Davis are the big three I want to stay. I've always kind of thought JBJ was gone after this year, but would openly welcome him back. Cujo......... his season just went downhill on a weekly basis. Rojo just really seems like he needs a change of scenery. And I've been on record that Priller and Gelon shouldn't be on the rosters at the B1G level

I thought DD already announced he's staying? Obviously him as well

[GoIU8 205]

Archie has made the tournament 4 straight years (something Crean never did even at Marquette), made it to Elite 8 without a future NBA player, and once he made Dayton his own turned them into a juggernaut (by Dayton A-10 standards). If you're not happy with this hire there's nothing I can do for you.

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[KingPG21 6,512]

Just now, HoosiersLoveBanners said:

I thought DD already announced he's staying? Obviously him as well

I think so. But things always seem to change with coaching stuff. I'm anticipating him being back......... hoping I don't wake up one morning to see him gone

[Hoosierfan2017 19,887]

25 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

I think what it means is that Blackmon is gonna consider coming back for his senior year. Archie could actually draw up plays with screens for him

That's what I think it means too. Like "okay IU, you've got my attention now. I'm listening."

[theriverpilot 5,589]

Guys. This was a lot of fun. I'm so excited for Hoosier Hysteria. I'll definitely be making the trip from Virginia. 

It was fun but let's not do it for another 20 years.


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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,100]

Great hire. He was in my top 5 list.

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[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

That's what I think it means too. Like "okay IU, you've got my attention now. I'm listening."

It's a great way to showcase himself for NBA teams too

[Chris Nieman 669]

Just now, theriverpilot said:

It was fun but let's not do it for another 20 years.


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Agreed. My heart can't take it.

[Hoosiers High Life 278]

I don't understand the long contracts did he not learn a thing give him three year deal he if gets it done extension if not bye bye


PULL THE TRIGGER!!!!

[Dalton26 16,891]

I don't understand the long contracts did he not learn a thing give him three year deal he if gets it done extension if not bye bye


PULL THE TRIGGER!!!!

No coach would've accepted a 3 yr deal.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,100]

welcome home archie

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Check your voice mails! Lol

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,100]

IM DONE


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Bye

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[KingPG21 6,512]

2 minutes ago, dcoble9 said:

I don't understand the long contracts did he not learn a thing give him three year deal he if gets it done extension if not bye bye


PULL THE TRIGGER!!!!

You can't recruit on a three year contract. You'd set the coach up to fail if that is what you offered them.