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1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I can't answer that about defending Woody, I do think he believes fans are part of the problem which I can see. We have disagreed a lot over the years, and blocked each other but in the end, we talk now and both want what's best for IU

Kumbaya, My Lord, Kumbaya…

:)

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1 hour 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

Your next avatar needs to be Sammy Sosa. You get three different looks to choose from.

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2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I can't answer that about defending Woody, I do think he believes fans are part of the problem which I can see. We have disagreed a lot over the years, and blocked each other but in the end, we talk now and both want what's best for IU

Woody’s mediocrity eventually bringing people together is really beautiful. 

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14 minutes ago, jimsorgi said:

This thread had a more eventful 24 hours than Jack Bauer has ever seen.

Loved that show actually rewatching all the seasons now.  So cheesy but enjoyable…

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16 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

Checking bingo card for..........IUBB vs IUFB fans

I already put a chip on a poster saying that cignetti is still ‘wait and see’.

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19 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Indiana makes A TON of sense for Doug McD.... Indiana makes ZERO sense for Cronin, though, who already coaches at a blueblood. 

Why?

From McDermott's perspective---How many people nearing the age of retirement take at best a lateral job move? And yes, Creighton is a better basketball program than IU right now. McDermott failed at his first P5 gig and then reinvented himself at Creighton, turning them into a consistent top 25 program. He has it made in Omaha doing things his way in a complete stress-free environment. Why leave a program that is currently rolling to take a job that turns and burns coaches like a temp agency? Retire a legend at Creighton or potentially be run out of town in Bloomington is something to seriously ponder.

From IU's perspective---You're about to hire your 6th coach in 25 years. Your fan base is nuts and starving for success. You have zero culture or foundation of which to work with. Do I really want to hire a guy who will be 61 when next season starts? Do I risk a guy nearing the age of retirement getting burned out in a fishbowl job if things go south?

He'd be a solid hire as he'd raise the floor and have IU making the tournament consistently. But I don't think McDermott is going to deliver you a national title in a 5-6 year span. McDermott is a bridge hire, someone that should have been hired to replace Crean. I think there's a good chance we're doing this all over again in 5-6 years if you hire McDermott. 

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16 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

so... we could take McDermott's salary from 2.93 to 4.5+ ..... but the move makes no sense? hmmmm

I can't imagine how much more we could offer in NIL and he'd be at a school he could win a Natty. 

Those are 3 really good reasons. 

McDermott is 60 years old. He's made several millions of dollars over the last 20 years and has a son who has made $70+ million in the NBA over the last decade. This isn't a money motivated move to build generational wealth for his family....he doesn't need it. 

 

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Posting this every morning until new coach announced...Why? Well, first, because I can and I am an @$$....second, its appropriate...

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44 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Pitino is 72 and has another 2-4 years easy. McDermott could give us 12 great years. We don’t know what the guys motor is like.

This. Retirement age in the coaching profession is not even close to what all of us view as our target retirement age. Some do retire early and some coach until damn near 80. So while yes DM could retire in 5 years, he could also retire in 20. 

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I thought everyone was told to stay quiet and had to sign NDA. If this is the case how are people getting all of these inside info. Face it, no one knows a damn thing.

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1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

I thought everyone was told to stay quiet and had to sign NDA. If this is the case how are people getting all of these inside info. Face it, no one knows a damn thing.

Need to pull some security clearances apparently lol

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1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

I think there's a good chance we're doing this all over again in 5-6 years if you hire McDermott. 

Not a bad thing depending on what kind of results he produced while in his 5-6 years.   If he comes in and fails then time for IUBB to take a look in a mirror if a successful sitting power 5 coach comes in and gets the same mediocre results then I agree it’s a bad fit for both however if in those 5-6 years he came in and produced results similar to what he is doing now or produced better results then then if he decided to retire after those 5-6 years and left the place better then where it is at then I would be fine with him leaving.  IU is in no position to turn their nose up to a coach like him like some posters on here do 

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6 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Why?

From McDermott's perspective---How many people nearing the age of retirement take at best a lateral job move? And yes, Creighton is a better basketball program than IU right now. McDermott failed at his first P5 gig and then reinvented himself at Creighton, turning them into a consistent top 25 program. He has it made in Omaha doing things his way in a complete stress-free environment. Why leave a program that is currently rolling to take a job that turns and burns coaches like a temp agency? Retire a legend at Creighton or potentially be run out of town in Bloomington is something to seriously ponder.

From IU's perspective---You're about to hire your 6th coach in 25 years. Your fan base is nuts and starving for success. You have zero culture or foundation of which to work with. Do I really want to hire a guy who will be 61 when next season starts? Do I risk a guy nearing the age of retirement getting burned out in a fishbowl job if things go south?

He'd be a solid hire as he'd raise the floor and have IU making the tournament consistently. But I don't think McDermott is going to deliver you a national title in a 5-6 year span. McDermott is a bridge hire, someone that should have been hired to replace Crean. I think there's a good chance we're doing this all over again in 5-6 years if you hire McDermott. 

I'm sorry.. did you just call Creighton to Indiana a lateral move? lol 

I'm not reading past that. Have a nice day, or don't. 

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47 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Pitino is 72 and has another 2-4 years easy. McDermott could give us 12 great years. We don’t know what the guys motor is like.

Exactly. It totally depends on the individual. Some 65 year olds have more energy and drive than some 55 year olds. Some don't. You need to evaluate each candidate on what they have left in the tank, not what age they are.

I'd also say, for that matter, that I wouldn't rule someone out just because they only have 5 or 6 strong years left. We could use 5 or 6 really good years to get the program back on track.

Better that than someone who is 50-50 to get canned in 4 or 5 years after a bunch of so-so (or worse) seasons.

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3 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I thought everyone was told to stay quiet and had to sign NDA. If this is the case how are people getting all of these inside info. Face it, no one knows a damn thing.

who? where? 

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Man IUFB insider poster got the peegesters all going last night the Rabjohns only could in his wildest of dreams . 
 

- he said he’s not ready to completely discount Stevens but even people on IUs end think it’s crazy . 

- says McCollum is definitely a candidate but far from a done deal and Iowa potentially opening os something he wouldn’t bet on McCollum being the next coach 

- said Gun to his head there are a handful of Big 12 coaches he would bet IUs next coach comes from there . 
 

- interesting 

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28 minutes ago, jimsorgi said:

This thread had a more eventful 24 hours than Jack Bauer has ever seen.

The Pitt (HBO/Max) is the new real-time, must-watch show.  Give it a look if you enjoyed 24.  I think its terrific.

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1 minute ago, RoadToZion said: