What Does IU Need to Do to Get in the NCAAs?

[Chris007]

1 hour ago, Treesh said:

I think the Boosters are going to want to know who is a legit candidate to replace Archie before spending the extra money to buy him out this year. Might as well save ourselves $7 million by keeping him around next year. The fan base isn't magically going to reunite and hold hands, the crowds will still be reduced next season. Plus we'll get extra time to evaluate candidates this March and next March. 

 

This is 100% fact. Dolson knows this too. It's why he is slowly asking people who they want. IU is not going to pay the buyout to just go hire Dane Fife or someone like that

[Chris007]

3 hours ago, Josh said:

I understand that, but do you know the financials of Dolson's budget and booster involvement this year?  I feel like many posters are insisting that the money isn't there to pay for this without knowing the facts

I know that revenue is down a little over 40% this year. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

I understand that, but do you know the financials of Dolson's budget and booster involvement this year?  I feel like many posters are insisting that the money isn't there to pay for this without knowing the facts

That question could be asked the other way also.

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[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

7 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I know that revenue is down a little over 40% this year. 

I think they can still afford it. And the long term ability to make money is worth it. More Archie... Next year will be really really ugly if it's more of the same as this year. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

I think the boosters are sick of Archie Miller basketball and are ready to move on now.  How much revenue will we lose by keeping him?  It's time

And that is your opinion. You don't know for sure. I hope you are right and I am wrong , I just don't see it happening.

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[Chris007]

3 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I think they can still afford it. And the long term ability to make money is worth it. More Archie... Next year will be really really ugly if it's more of the same as this year. 

They can't afford it without a lot of help from outside. If they do, it will be getting a coach that they can pay the same or less. We can't pay this buyout, then go pay Chris Beard's buyout of $3 million and pay him $4 million a year. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is 100% fact. Dolson knows this too. It's why he is slowly asking people who they want. IU is not going to pay the buyout to just go hire Dane Fife or someone like that

This is Dolson's opportunity to make his mark as AD and he's not going to want to screw it up.  He's going to make certain he's got the $$ if there's to be a buyout this year but IMO he's going to be equally certain he's got his next coach "in the bag".  I don't sense any coaching search the next time around.  There may be one announced for public perception, but the next man up will have been pre-determined.  I think IU is still attractive enough that Dolson has been receiving numerous inquiries from the coaching agent fraternity.  

[Chris007]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I think they can still afford it. And the long term ability to make money is worth it. More Archie... Next year will be really really ugly if it's more of the same as this year. 

But I do agree that next year will be very ugly if something doesn't drastically change. 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

This is Dolson's opportunity to make his mark as AD and he's not going to want to screw it up.  He's going to make certain he's got the $$ if there's to be a buyout this year but IMO he's going to be equally certain he's got his next coach "in the bag".  I don't sense any coaching search the next time around.  There may be one announced for public perception, but the next man up will have been pre-determined.  I think IU is still attractive enough that Dolson has been receiving numerous inquiries from the coaching agent fraternity.  

I think you are spot on with this post. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

They can't afford it without a lot of help from outside. If they do, it will be getting a coach that they can pay the same or less. We can't pay this buyout, then go pay Chris Beard's buyout of $3 million and pay him $4 million a year. 

It's a tall task, but there are many donors who are probably done with Archie. If not, you're just asking for a highly likely bloodbath next season. 

[Josh]

11 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

That question could be asked the other way also.

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7 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

And that is your opinion. You don't know for sure. I hope you are right and I am wrong , I just don't see it happening.

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Absolutely.  That was my point.  People are speaking in absolutes about how Miller will be here next year because of the buyout.  Yet they have no idea about what's going on with Dolson, the boosters, and financials.  They're just guessing as is anybody here.

[Josh]

21 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I know that revenue is down a little over 40% this year. 

That's a lot.  But if big boosters want a change, they can come up with the money.  That's what we don't know.

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Josh said:

That's a lot.  But if big boosters want a change, they can come up with the money.  That's what we don't know.

yes, you are correct about that. Also, Scott has a long list of people he can call. Have to remember he was the president of the Alumni association and the foundation I believe. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

yes, you are correct about that. Also, Scott has a long list of people he can call. Have to remember he was the president of the Alumni association and the foundation I believe. 

Mark Cuban, Carl Cook and there is someone with their name directly on the building... They should be the first to call. Can we call Elon Musk as well? Make him into an IU fan?

[Chris007]

Just now, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Mark Cuban, Carl Cook and there is someone with their name directly on the building... They should be the first to call. Can we call Elon Musk as well? Make him into an IU fan?

I guess you can call Mark to ask him, but he said a couple of years ago after building the Cuban media center that he was done giving IU money. 

[Trish]

" Hey ______, it's Scott. I'd like to ask for $1million to buy-out Mr. Ryan Miller. With your help, we can hire Steve Alford, an All-Time Indiana great!" 

 

*hangs up*

[Hoosierfan2017]

I know the general sentiment is that he will be back regardless. If we miss the NCAA tournament when it’s being held in our state and even in our own arena, I think he’s gone. I think that will piss off enough rich donors to pull the plug. We have four games left in the regular season. Three of them are winnable games. We suffer another embarrassing loss to Purdue and then miss the tournament and I bet he’s gone.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I guess you can call Mark to ask him, but he said a couple of years ago after building the Cuban media center that he was done giving IU money. 

Even more of a reason to make Elon an IU fan. 

[Chris007]

Just now, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Even more of a reason to make Elon an IU fan. 

Jeff Bezos is retiring maybe he wants to move to Bloomington & share his wealth

[Stuhoo]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

They can't afford it without a lot of help from outside. If they do, it will be getting a coach that they can pay the same or less. We can't pay this buyout, then go pay Chris Beard's buyout of $3 million and pay him $4 million a year. 

 

Correction--Chris Beard already makes $4.575 million annually at Texas Tech.

So it would be a $3 million buyout and $6 million annually.

AND, Chris Beard is divorced with three kids living near Lubbock. And his longtime girlfriend is born and raised in Lubbock, Texas.

The real world often gets in the way of fans pipe dreams and expectations.