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[WayneFleekHoosier]

Y’all thought I was unhinged with McCollum yesterday. (I was, he would be a gigantic risk, WHY? Get him in 6 years after his next stop)

But Brad ******** Brownell?  Oh hell no!  Homie don’t play that. Period.

[lillurk]

I doubt search firm staff are flying charter. If they or coaches insist on meeting in person, and the coach travels to them, that might make sense. But firm staff are not going to stand out unless they’re walking into a coach’s office. If they’re at a conference tournament they can arrange meetings in hotels and move freely.

Now, if they’re meeting with coaches who already won the tourney, it’s probably virtual, or at least not in the coach’s office. Similar logic for coaches not currently coaching.

[Home Jersey]

Dolson can’t even lock up Ben freakin McCollum but he’s got Brad ******* Stevens signed, sealed, and delivered since February… lmao

[SlammySammy]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Y’all thought I was unhinged with McCollum yesterday. (I was, he would be a gigantic risk, WHY? Get him in 6 years after his next stop)

But Brad ******** Brownell?  Oh hell no!  Homie don’t play that. Period.

Awww...hell....**** about to get real up in here....revolt!!!

[Silat Player]

5 minutes ago, KathywithaC said:

Yes, I told you.

This is what I see in my head:

[darB s'tI]

4 minutes ago, KathywithaC said:

Yes, I told you.

Do you speak to everyone this way, or just people on this board?

[Golfman25]

Look guys.  With IU out of the Big10 Tournament, Scott has a few days to lock up Brad.  He knows we are likely out of the NCAA tournament as well, so he needs to prepare for a Monday announcement.  

[lillurk]

No ill will towards Brownell personally but I maintain it really doesn’t make lots of sense unless you get into a UCLA situation where like EVERYONE else says no. No indication that’s the case here.

[HinnyHoosier]

1 hour ago, KathywithaC said:

Not much need for it today. Patience, on the other hand, is sorely needed.

RTZ must be dangerously close to the truth. The Kathy unit has been thawed and deployed.

Edit: And now all of a sudden Brownell is today's smoke? Yep. Sounds about right.

[Chris007]

5 minutes ago, KathywithaC said:

Yes, I told you.

Are you mad at me? You haven't quoted me? I said I'm riding with you this time. I'm back believing what your saying

[Hoosierfanyuh]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Y’all thought I was unhinged with McCollum yesterday. (I was, he would be a gigantic risk, WHY? Get him in 6 years after his next stop)

But Brad ******** Brownell?  Oh hell no!  Homie don’t play that. Period.

I don’t like either as well but i have to reply that this made me laugh haha 

[Hornsby]

Just lol at the thought of hiring Brad freaking Brownell. I don’t agree with it, but there’s at least an argument for McCollum. Hes young, he’s done extremely well in D2 and is 30-3 his first year at Drake. It’s unknown how he’d do at IU, but he’s won big at the levels he’s coached at. 
Brownell would just be the ultimate “this program is dead and I suck at my job” hire by Dolson. He’s been incredibly mediocre for 15 years in the ACC. There’s just nothing there to rationalize it. 

It would be on the level of a woodson hire and yes basically be saying the program is dead. I think people would really start to question dolson the genius.

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[PartyintheVillas]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Just lol at the thought of hiring Brad freaking Brownell. I don’t agree with it, but there’s at least an argument for McCollum. Hes young, he’s done extremely well in D2 and is 30-3 his first year at Drake. It’s unknown how he’d do at IU, but he’s won big at the levels he’s coached at. 

Brownell would just be the ultimate “this program is dead and I suck at my job” hire by Dolson. He’s been incredibly mediocre for 15 years in the ACC. There’s just nothing there to rationalize it. 

I think there's an argument for Brownell. He's had high success the past two seasons in the NIL/transfer portal era while some coaches have quit (Wright, Bennett) or struggled a bit (Self, Drew.) He's from Indiana and has some recruiting connections and relationships already because of that. He could be a unique fit of right guy, right place, right time. A little Mark Pope. I'm not saying his argument to be the Indiana coach is the best one, but you can squint and see it being successful.

[chumbo07]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Y’all thought I was unhinged with McCollum yesterday. (I was, he would be a gigantic risk, WHY? Get him in 6 years after his next stop)

But Brad ******** Brownell?  Oh hell no!  Homie don’t play that. Period.

If Brownell wasn’t from Indiana, he wouldn’t even be mentioned. And that’s the part that frustrates me the most. I don’t think he gets it, but I mean just being mentioned is enough to make me cringe. 

[Kentuckysucks]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Just lol at the thought of hiring Brad freaking Brownell. I don’t agree with it, but there’s at least an argument for McCollum. Hes young, he’s done extremely well in D2 and is 30-3 his first year at Drake. It’s unknown how he’d do at IU, but he’s won big at the levels he’s coached at. 

Brownell would just be the ultimate “this program is dead and I suck at my job” hire by Dolson. He’s been incredibly mediocre for 15 years in the ACC. There’s just nothing there to rationalize it. 

Exactly.  The worst possible hire is the one where we know exactly what we're getting and what we're getting simply isn't good enough. The fans would be calling for the firing before the opening press conference.  At least with an up and comer there would be hope.  Maybe it's our turn to finally hit big.  Lord knows we are due.

[IUguy77]

26 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Dolson the genius had better hope he wins right away or people will be calling for dolsons head by year 2

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If he hires Brownell I’m calling it for it right now. 

[Hornsby]

I can't even believe 1A and 1B went from stevens and may to ole-what’s-eez-name and mccollum. This has to be the twilight zone.

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[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

RTZ must be dangerously close to the truth. The Kathy unit has been thawed and deployed.

[SlammySammy]

I think while a lot of us have differing favs, I think we can all agree (maybe not Kathy) but the program really needs an inspiring hire at this time in its history. While McCollum has question marks, he has some history that can inspire fans if communicated correctly and not just "he comes from a D2 background".....Stevens would be inspiring as well for obvious reason....the risk is LOSING THE FANS....IU basketball can easily become the old IU football where half the stadium is filled.....

 

Just an opinion from an old italian "businessman"

[Hoosierfanyuh]

1 minute ago, chumbo07 said:

If Brownell wasn’t from Indiana, he wouldn’t even be mentioned. And that’s the part that frustrates me the most. I don’t think he gets it, but I mean just being mentioned is enough to make me cringe. 

While I do think there’s some truth to this, I do think he’d still be mentioned but not as strongly. His recent success doesn’t go unnoticed, i mean we mentioned Vandys coach ffs lol