Welcome Coach Miller

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

1 hour ago, sirhoosierlot said:

Except he's a four star and an athletic freak

and his brother is an NBA All star

[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I could see it. Just gotta step his recruiting game up big time. Hoping Sean can help him out in his secrets.


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Him and his brother are very similar. Both took over mid majors and made them strong programs. Sean then went to Arizona and has done a pretty good job. Archie will do the same for IU

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

and his brother is an NBA All star

And I want to hear Don Fischer try to say his name


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[sirhoosierlot 2,482]

Just now, IUfan_Charlie said:

and his brother is an NBA All star

He'd have to transfer, but I'd welcome him with open arms lol 

[KingPG21 6,512]

34 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

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.


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I have to ask honestly, how much of Alford was recruiting for you? Dude can recruit with resources obviously. I think you overrate how important recruiting is to the sport. Alford isn't a good coach, great recruiter, bad defensive coach, mediocre at coaching offensively gets better talent so he looks better, and not really known as a great X's and O's guy. I want a coach, not a guy who can get kids, but not get the most out of kids

[jmsgws 2,030]

1 hour ago, Magnanimous said:

If not him then who? It's all about timing. The timing was that Crean definitely needed to go and miller was one of the best coaching prospects on the market. 

 

I honestly don't know.   I think Miller is a good coach.  I am just having a hard time reconciling making him a top ten paid coach when he hasn't gotten top ten results.  

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Him and his brother are very similar. Both took over mid majors and made them strong programs. Sean then went to Arizona and has done a pretty good job. Archie will do the same for IU

Damn you're great at switching teams. Billy Donovan who? Had the Archie pump up posts ready to roll!


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[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Hopefully I see Archie down here in New Albany Monday afternoon following the press conference, heck he could take a slight detour and drive through on his way to B-town instead of flying.


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Last I checked, that it not on the way from Dayton.

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

4 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

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So we won't have any "Millerisms" during press conferences? Already warming up to the hire. 

[Trish 11,408]

Just now, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Damn you're great at switching teams. Billy Donovan who? Had the Archie pump up posts ready to roll!


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boot,

 

i respect you greatly. please tell me why miller is the man for iu?

 

hes's been on my top 10...but....

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

So we won't have any "Millerisms" during press conferences? Already warming up to the hire. 

Yeah, but wait till you hear about Archie's favorite stat


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[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

1 minute ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Damn you're great at switching teams. Billy Donovan who? Had the Archie pump up posts ready to roll!


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I did want Donovan but I also said if it wasn't him, I wanted Archie. He is gonna be great for IU

[Tom White 1,435]

3 hours ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

 

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

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5 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

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Dana O'neil?  I had to google her to see who she was...glad we have her blessing (just being a smart arse)

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

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

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[jmsgws 2,030]

1 minute ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

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

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In that case, we should fire him before he moves to Bloomington!  :)

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

What's our timetable for staff being announced. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

boot,
 
i respect you greatly. please tell me why miller is the man for iu?
 
hes's been on my top 10...but....

He was below Stevens, Donovan, and Bennett for me. Those were the proven guys who I believe cashed the check Fred wrote when he fired Crean. Out of the group of young guns that have a lot of potential, I actually preferred Mike White over Archie.

Things I like about Archie:
1) AdjD increased every year since he arrived in Dayton, till this year it regressed slightly from 9 to I believe 41
2) Young and exciting with potential. Unlike Crean, I don't think we've seen his ceiling, and he has time to learn.
3) Comes from a basketball coaching family and played PG at the collegiate level, so he has a strong background and lifetime of exposure.

Things I don't like:
1) Worried by the AdjO regression while at Dayton. Inconsistent at best, and never put together an elite offense.
2) Potential also equals risk, and nothing he's done before promises any kind of future results. Would have preferred one of the sure fire guys listed above.

Overall, I'm excited. This is a positive step forward from a toxic situation with Crean. With Deron and Devonte hopefully back next year, plus any combination of the rest of the team returning, I believe we have a talented team that will do what their new coach has always done: exceed expectations.


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[tyappleg 2,848]

Dana O'neil?  I had to google her to see who she was...glad we have her blessing (just being a smart arse)

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


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[Hoosier Guy 7,472]

6 minutes ago, Tom White said:

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

I think it means Blackmon is thinking about coming back for his senior year