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[JPCIVOP 686]

I'm wondering: why does McDermott have such good odds in the IU Coach Betting Market?

Is he due for a contract extension too? With Brownell, he seems like one of the last ones who can leverage this coaching search for a raise/extension.

[Home Jersey 15,033]

I'm not 100% up to speed on the details of Wade's allegations, but from what I am aware of, I can get over them much more easily than Beard's issues. At this point, hope they're talking to him at least.

[Papacap 1,862]

The entertainment on this thread is next level. Someday, a sociology major will do their thesis on this coaching search. Something like Confirmation bias meets an information vacuum being filled with insider information. And it has been super fun to be part of.

[#1fanofafrin 586]

Just now, Papacap said:

The entertainment on this thread is next level. Someday, a sociology major will do their thesis on this coaching search. Something like Confirmation bias meets an information vacuum being filled with insider information. And it has been super fun to be part of.

[Hornsby 3,870]

More seriously McCollum seems perfect for a spot like Iowa where his D2 experience is probably great prep for recruiting and developing with fewer resources than your competitors. Not to say he couldn’t win at a higher level but if you’ve got to “moneyball” your situation he’s got a good pedigree.
DeVries might too! But I don’t know if Iowa wants to eat that buyout.

The type of guys mccollum would get don't require a ton of nil. Iowa seems perfect for him.

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[Bowhunter 3,079]

Finally caught up. That was brutal!   Will somebody with good intel please dm me? I need some Brad Stevens or other big names to ease my mind about possibly settling for Brownell. 

[OGIUAndy 1,004]

21 hours ago, Trish said:

Folks, let's take a second here.

You don't fire Mike Woodson for Brad Brownell. Scott isn't nor can't do that. 

I have been saying this for a while. You're not "canning" Woody mid season to hire Brownell or Cronin.

[Papacap 1,862]

Just now, OGIUAndy said:

I have been saying this for a while. You're not canning Woody mid season to hire Brownell or Cronin.

But I read it on multiple X posts by clout chasing…I mean people with concrete sources.

[Hoosierfan2017 24,428]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

I'm not 100% up to speed on the details of Wade's allegations, but from what I am aware of, I can get over them much more easily than Beard's issues. At this point, hope they're talking to him at least.

Beard and Wade are completely different spheres of issues. Wade didn’t hurt anyone and didn’t do anything that many more established, high profile coaches weren’t also doing. He was just the up and comer the NCAA could crack down on. If IU is still sticking to its holier than thou attitude then the administration deserves all the Ls coming its way. 

[Asha’man 624]

9 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

McCollum will be very good for Iowa. I didn’t like him for Indiana. I love his fit at Iowa. He can mostly keep the roster intact. They recruit at the level he’ll excel at. They won’t likely win national championships but they will be Good Fran level which is solid.

Indiana needs to make a statement. The conference is improving around us.


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Ready for Brownell?

[FrenchConnection 352]

7 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Sorry, was 134 words too much to read? I will try to keep it to single syllables and grunts for you. 

I read all your posts in Tony Soprano's voice and this one was a little frightening. 

[AH1971 2,642]

3 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said:

I'm wondering: why does McDermott have such good odds in the IU Coach Betting Market?

Is he due for a contract extension too? With Brownell, he seems like one of the last ones who can leverage this coaching search for a raise/extension.

That's the only reason I keep coming back to him, because him jumping from Creighton to IU at this stage of his career is puzzling. 

But Vegas always knows.

[AKHoosier 7,577]

I am all aboard the Huss train if we strike out on our top targets like Stevens, May, Few, Donovan (lol).

His resume is impressive, I think he's got a very high ceiling.

Initially I wrote him off because I hadn't really heard of him, but he could be a major steal.

[Home Jersey 15,033]

Just now, Hornsby said:

The type of guys mccollum would get don't require a ton of nil. Iowa seems perfect for him.

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Him and Painter can duke it out for diamond in the rough 3 stars. 

Dusty and Izzo/his successor will win most of the high level recruiting battles. 

IU will probably continue signing a token 5 star that's a borderline 4 star every year and underwhelm. Portal U. 

I just don't think we have nearly as much going for us as a program as many of us would like to think. 

[monskisprodigy 2,266]

I don't see DeVries leaving WVU for Iowa. I think a strong argument could be made that WVU is a better job, unless he just really wants to go home and coach at Iowa. Also, is Iowa going to pay his buy-out, up his salary and have money for NIL? WVU could match anything thrown at him I'd assume. 

Now, for McCollum...makes absolute sense. 

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@Trish you think McCollum to Iowa breaks before the NCAA tourney?

[OGIUAndy 1,004]

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

That's the only reason I keep coming back to him, because him jumping from Creighton to IU at this stage of his career is puzzling. 

But Vegas always knows.

Not in this case. 

[Home Jersey 15,033]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Beard and Wade are completely different spheres of issues. Wade didn’t hurt anyone and didn’t do anything that many more established, high profile coaches weren’t also doing. He was just the up and comer the NCAA could crack down on. If IU is still sticking to its holier than thou attitude then the administration deserves all the Ls coming its way. 

I'm lumping Wade into the Pearl category of "issues" which I personally do not care about whatsoever in this cycle. 

[Hoosier Guy 8,333]

2 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

I have been saying this for a while. You're not canning Woody mid season to hire Brownell or Cronin.

Absolutely.  There’s just no way Dolson is hitching his wagon to Brownell.  That would be incredibly stupid.

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1 minute ago, FrenchConnection said:

I read all your posts in Tony Soprano's voice and this one was a little frightening. 

just offer him a little cannoli and all will be fine with the world...