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[Alford Bailey 12,664]

I will throw a name out here that was mentioned a couple months ago. Mr. William Self.

[Old Friend 8,446]

Just now, SteelerHoosier said:

How are Billy and Cal similar? 

Read the thread.  I was responding to something he said.  

[Brass Cannon 25,155]

1 minute ago, Old Friend said:

Not according to your qualifications above.  

Just because one winner is slime doesn't mean all winners are slime. You realize that right?

[TheWatShot 14,727]

2 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

I'm speaking of this one, and I don't know that it was panned.  If you guys think BD is a better fit than Alford would be, I respectfully disagree with you, but I'm done with the back and forth over hypotheticals.  I do laugh at the people who think they have sources that say it's absolutely BD.     http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/04/11/ucla-steve-alford-sexual-assault-pierce-iowa-2002/2074995/

Why do you think Donovan doesn't fit here? 

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Then explain how Billy D does not fit here

[Brass Cannon 25,155]

Just now, Old Friend said:

Read the thread.  I was responding to something he said.  

No you were extrapolating something I didn't say falsely to try and prove your point.  The issue is a proven underachiever like Alford and a proven winner like Billy Donovan.  

[Old Friend 8,446]

Just now, Brass Cannon said:

No you were extrapolating something I didn't say falsely to try and prove your point.  The issue is a proven underachiever like Alford and a proven winner like Billy Donovan.  

No...I wasn't.  Get over yourself.  I'm done with this.  Have no interest in arguing something so incredibly dumb.

[Brass Cannon 25,155]

Just now, Old Friend said:

No...I wasn't.  Get over yourself.  I'm done with this.  Have no interest in arguing something so incredibly dumb.

Whatever man, I welcome you to quote where I said it.  That winning was the only qualification  

[Old Friend 8,446]

1 minute ago, TheWatShot said:

Why do you think Donovan doesn't fit here? 

You and I see this program very differently, and I won't win the argument, so I'm not going to waste anyone's time.

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

3 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

You and I see this program very differently, and I won't win the argument, so I'm not going to waste anyone's time.

So you don't have an argument is what you are saying. Good to know. 

[Old Friend 8,446]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

Whatever man, I welcome you to quote where I said it.  That winning was the only qualification  

This is what you said.  I copy/pasted it.  Every word of your post; and this is what I was responding to.  Nothing more. 

If you are saying a two time NCAA champ doesn't fit Indianas culture I think that might be part of our problem.  

Your qualifications in this statement are exclusively 2 NCAA championships.  I know Calipari only has one; but his teams are in the discussion all the time.  Hell, Adolph Rupp had 4.  Why don't we hire a guy like him?  NCAA titles are not the sole qualification to be the head coach at Indiana in my opinion.  Yours may differ, but that doesn't make me wrong.  It just means you see it differently; and if you talk to former players, they don't want an east coaster any more than I do.  I want the right fit whoever that is, and I don't think it's Donovan, regardless of how many titles he's won.

[Old Friend 8,446]

1 minute ago, SteelerHoosier said:

So you don't have an argument is what you are saying. Good to know. 

No, genius.  That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying I don't feel like wasting my time explaining it to someone who has no interest in anyone else's opinion.  I've explained myself multiple times over the course of the last few years; so go back and do your own research if you want to know.  I don't need to do it again; but if you want to take the easy road, feel free.  

[Brass Cannon 25,155]

Just now, Old Friend said:

This is what you said.  I copy/pasted it.  Every word of your post; and this is what I was responding to.  Nothing more. 

If you are saying a two time NCAA champ doesn't fit Indianas culture I think that might be part of our problem.  

Your qualifications in this statement are exclusively 2 NCAA championships.  I know Calipari only has one; but his teams are in the discussion all the time.  Hell, Adolph Rupp had 4.  Why don't we hire a guy like him?  NCAA titles are not the sole qualification to be the head coach at Indiana in my opinion.  Yours may differ, but that doesn't make me wrong.  It just means you see it differently; and if you talk to former players, they don't want an east coaster any more than I do.  I want the right fit whoever that is, and I don't think it's Donovan, regardless of how many titles he's won.

No that isn't true at all, like I said you were extrapolating something to try and make your case and not very.  2 NCAA shows he is a winner.  A winner fits our culture or the culture we need to build.  

But I never said that was the only qualification.  

You have yet to list a legit reason for not wanting the Donovan.  The only issue seems to be what coast he comes from.  

[TheWatShot 14,727]

3 minutes ago, SteelerHoosier said:

So you don't have an argument is what you are saying. Good to know. 

I bet it's because Donovan's not an IU guy.  

[southsidehoosier 5,117]

Defense wins championships and Alford can't coach defense any better than Crean.


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[Old Friend 8,446]

Just now, TheWatShot said:

I bet it's because Donovan's not an IU guy.  

No.  Not at all.  I don't think he fits.  I don't think Gregg Marshall fits, either.   I don't think Dane Fife fits.   

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Just now, Old Friend said:

No.  Not at all.  I don't think he fits.  I don't think Gregg Marshall fits, either.   I don't think Dane Fife fits.   

Then what makes someone fit? 

[Hoosier Guy 7,794]

How can anyone think that Billy Donovan wouldn't be a good fit here? Guy is a proven coach with two national championships and would lead IU back to greatness

[Brass Cannon 25,155]

1 minute ago, Old Friend said:

No.  Not at all.  I don't think he fits.  I don't think Gregg Marshall fits, either.   I don't think Dane Fife fits.   

But a guy who has proven himself to be an underachiever fits.  Makes sense.  

[Old Friend 8,446]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

No that isn't true at all, like I said you were extrapolating something to try and make your case and not very.  2 NCAA shows he is a winner.  A winner fits our culture or the culture we need to build.  

But I never said that was the only qualification.  

You have yet to list a legit reason for not wanting the Donovan.  The only issue seems to be what coast he comes from.  

God.....why do you need more than "I don't think he fits?"   Why do I need to explain myself any more than that?  The guy is from and of the east coast.  We've recruited kids from there for, what, 17 years since Knight left?   He's an NBA guy, now.  That's not Indiana's culture in my mind.  It's just not.  I didn't say you said it was the only qualification, but I copy/pasted your whole post.  What else did that one say?    Winning is not the only fit, either....hence my Calipari reference.   It has to be a cultural fit too; and if you don't understand that, you're either too young to have the same view I do or you don't understand Indiana's history in the way I see it.  All of that matters.  Again...my opinion.  You don't have to agree with it.   There can be no "legit" reason with you.  I know it and you know it.