Thad Matta OUT @ OSU

[Hovadipo 61,291]

Chris Jent?
Mike Brown?

Woj said OSU was interested in Brown but it wasn't mutual.

[ThompsonHoosier 3,416]

3 hours ago, HoosierHoops1 said:

"Tom Crean come on down."

Plot twist: Tom Crean comes out publicly and states that he's happy drinking his diet coke and plans to continue with his current tanning regimen...not quite ready to get back to clapping.

[LIHoosier 27,667]

If all else fails for O$U....

 

[tyappleg 7,634]

Looks like Holtmann is a real possibility now.

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[Tom White 1,435]

1 hour ago, tyappleg said:

Looks like Holtmann is a real possibility now.

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Why woulld he leave Butler for OSU? With the state of both programs, I'd stay at Butler.

[tyappleg 7,634]

Why woulld he leave Butler for OSU? With the state of both programs, I'd stay at Butler.

I think the ceiling is higher at OSU. But as you said, given the state of each program; I'd stay at Butler. Holtmann seems to have them rolling pretty well, while OSU is currently in pretty bad shape.

I wouldn't blame him though, Butler to Ohio State is still a step up.

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[Brass Cannon 25,345]

I would wait for a better program to come calling. A lot of top jobs are going to open soon

[MikeRoberts 7,933]

Like what? Duke, U.K., UNC? If holtmann thinks he can snag one of those jobs then he should hold out, but if not, OSU is in that next tier, it's a top 25 program that plays in one of the best conferences.


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[8bucks 7,480]

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Sadly I think this is a better move than McDermit. Still a bit of s risk but I like the upside of Holtman a lot more.

[mdn82 26,344]

To me Holtmann is dangerous as he has built relationships in this area. He was in the bottom of that 2nd tier for me here. I think it's a solid get for them. Better than Illinois imo.


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[mdn82 26,344]

Tom Crean to Butler lmao


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[MikeRoberts 7,933]

Holtmann is a great hire for them, wouldn't have been disappointed had he came here


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[HoosierAloha 30,102]

Tom Crean to Butler lmao


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Butler has made some good hires. That would not be one of them.

[KingPG21 6,587]

How much money does OSU invest in their basketball program? I'm sure it is more than Butler, but in terms of the national view point how much of a move up would this be? Butler is in the Big East now so it isn't like they're stuck in the Horizon anymore. If he pans out I guess he'd quell all the questions of if he is legit, and able to win at the high conference level

[AKHoosier 7,641]

Yeah I definitely don't want Holtmann at OSU, that'd be a really good hire for them.

And OSU is definitely a top job, especially for a guy like Holtmann.  He's not getting a UK, UCLA, Duke, UNC type of job, and OSU is definitely in that next tier.

[AKHoosier 7,641]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

I would wait for a better program to come calling. A lot of top jobs are going to open soon

He's not getting any better than a 2nd tier type job, which is what OSU is.

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,336]

[Aaron 4,489]

IU fan first as an alum but Butler a distant second for good reasons I will not share. Anyways this makes me sad not only because it hurts Butler but it could hurt IU depending on how Holtman does.

At some point if Butler wants to be the program they think they can be they have to learn to hold onto their coaches especially now being in the Big East. Losing a coach to OSU tells me they still have a bit of a way to go to be the top tier program they are trying to be. Eventually they will get one of these hires wrong (as they nearly did with Brandon Miller) and it will not be good for them. Also what does it say when two very similar programs and conference rivals (Creighton and Xavier) had their coach turn down the job? Says Butler is a much longer way from the top than their fans and school thought.  

[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,336]

Doesn't really pertain to their coach search, but I think how much attention, or lack there if I should say, this has gained proves how much more of an elite job Indiana still is. Saw lots of people dissing IU saying it wasn't elite but when we had an opening it was all over ESPN and all the sports writers were talking about it, I've rarely seen any articles or sport shows talking about OSU having an opening.

Granted I know they are more of a football school, but there's been some out there saying it's an elite job.