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[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Iu1973 said:

If it is McCollum, it wouldn’t be announced until their season is over.  They play next week in tournament IU won’t be in 

I could see IU releasing an official statement and press conference the day after or two after Drake loses. Just my take. Could be no precedent for that. Lol… 

[rcbowla]

13 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Woke up feeling kinda funny this Friday…

Feels like if McCollum isn’t announced on Monday, it will be someone else. The Goodman tweet definitely was instigated by his side IMO

Meaning like formally announced? I wouldn't expect an announcement if it were him until after Thursday or Friday. Assuming they lose in 1st rd. Who knows though the landscape is changing in CBB.

[Stuhoo]

14 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

So you can hire a 60yr old in football and have you best season ever, but that can't work for basketball? Got it. 

McDermott is a solid hire. 

Clearly he’s a solid hire, but an older coach in football is different than in basketball.

Football is more like the CEO of a large organization—the coordinators largely run practice. In basketball the coach is actively participating in practice and teaching.

That’s not to say that an older guy can’t be excellent (some clearly are) but there is more potential for an older guy to wear down physically and with their motivation as they get into their 60’s. That downward trend of the will to grind hard can happen.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

16 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

So you can hire a 60yr old in football and have you best season ever, but that can't work for basketball? Got it. 

McDermott is a solid hire. 

IUFB and Iubb should be in completely different realms. Guess not.  IUFB need to prove its not one of the worst programs.  Iubb is trying to prove it can be one of the best.  Different starting points should mean something. 

[Home Jersey]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

IUFB and Iubb should be in completely different realms. Guess not.  IUFB need to prove its not one of the worst programs.  Iubb is trying to prove it can be one of the best.  Different starting points should mean something. 

I think the bolded part sums it up really well. IUBB needs to prove it’s not one of the worst programs now too. Been a bad 9 years. Much longer than that really.

[DougJr74]

11 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

Meaning like formally announced? I wouldn't expect an announcement if it were him until after Thursday or Friday. Assuming they lose in 1st rd. Who knows though the landscape is changing in CBB.

Joe Lunardi has us as the first team out. So we might not make the tournament. 

[SlammySammy]

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[CSP]

4 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

IUFB and Iubb should be in completely different realms. Guess not.  IUFB need to prove its not one of the worst programs.  Iubb is trying to prove it can be one of the best.  Different starting points should mean something. 

No.  It shouldn't in terms of a coaches age. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

I think the bolded part sums it up really well. IUBB needs to prove it’s not one of the worst programs now too. Been a bad 9 years. Much longer than that really.

I get that but the resources since NILmatch us up with other elites. Before NIL we were a handcuffed program. That should be an easy Dolson sell.

[DougJr74]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I get that but the resources since NILmatch us up with other elites. Before NIL we were a handcuffed program. That should be an easy Dolson sell.

NIL won't matter if we don't get the right coach.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

5 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

No.  It shouldn't in terms of a coaches age. 

It’s a huge factor.  It was one of several Woody downfalls when he started. 
 

St. John’s did the basketball equivalent because they needed to take a short term shot. It’s paying off.  They will need a new coach within a couple years.  I guess if you are ok knowing it’s a 4-6 year cycle then it doesn’t matter as much. And people lose energy as they age not the opposite. So at that age you are probably getting the best version immediately.

Edited March 14 by WayneFleekHoosier

[CSP]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Clearly he’s a solid hire, but an older coach in football is different than in basketball.

Football is more like the CEO of a large organization—the coordinators largely run practice. In basketball the coach is actively participating in practice and teaching.

That’s not to say that an older guy can’t be excellent (some clearly are) but there is more potential for an older guy to wear down physically and with their motivation as they get into their 60’s. That downward trend of the will to grind hard can happen.

Dude.  No. I'm sorry but that's so off. 

The game prep in football alone compared to basketball is like apples and oranges. 

A basketball practice is also a significantly shorter and in an air-conditioned environment. 

No one tell Pitino! 

[rcbowla]

7 minutes ago, DougJr74 said:

Joe Lunardi has us as the first team out. So we might not make the tournament. 

Was meaning Drake not us. Didn't make that clear sorry

[CSP]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

It’s a huge factor.  It was one of several Woody downfalls when he started. 
 

St. John’s did the basketball equivalent because they needed to take a short term shot. It’s paying off.  They will need a new coach within a couple years.  I guess if you are ok knowing it’s a 4-6 year cycle than it doesn’t matter as much. And people loss energy as they age not the opposite. So at that age you are probably getting the best version immediately.

It's not a huge factor.  It would be different if Greg M didn't run modern stuff offensively. That offense is gorgeous, and you know he isn't coming here to "rebuild "  

No, I didn't say anything about a 4-6 yr cycle. Doesn't make sense why we'd pigeon your ourselves to that? 

[Hoosier987]

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actually…this is pretty funny. 

[OKHOOSIER]

3 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Dude.  No. I'm sorry but that's so off. 

The game prep in football alone compared to basketball is like apples and oranges. 

A basketball practice is also a significantly shorter and in an air-conditioned environment. 

No one tell Pitino! 

Plus, if we hire someone young who turns out to be good, we aren’t going to be able to do bradapalooza in here again in like 4-8 years lol

[coonhounds]

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30 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

So you can hire a 60yr old in football and have you best season ever, but that can't work for basketball? Got it. 

McDermott is a solid hire. 

Taking those points in a vacuum is nuts lol.

with football there was only upside. worst power 5 program ever. Little expectations. so  60 year old coming in works to give the program any relevance ever

 

basketball the expectations are so high. Mcdermott is a good coach but this program cant have another coaching search in 4-5 years again.

[Hoosier987]

10 hours ago, Magnanimous said:

Duke hired Jon Scheyer, UNC hired Hubert Davis, and I’m still not sure who Kentucky’s coach is. Again, it’s a new era folks.

All Alums of said school. Completely different circumstances 

[Eagle’s Rug]

12 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

I am hearing from my sources....don't kill the messenger....but I trust this person for a long time....Tubby Smith

 

 

 

 

See....anyone can do it. F Isaac