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[ziggyiu]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

First time his name has come up. He’s a freaking excellent coach.

Crazier things have happened 

He won't be considered precisely for the reasons he was fired. Also, he wasn't acceptable to the higher-ups last time IU was looking for a coach. 

*Please note, no personal takes are included on Mr. Marshall in my response. 

[NashvilleHoosier]

47 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Is Brad Stevens coming? 
 

I don’t want a boring name. 

To be fair, the name Brad Stevens is pretty boring. If we can find a guy named Prince Fastbreak Van Boat-Race to roam the sidelines? That's a sexy hire. 

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, NashvilleHoosier said:

To be fair, the name Brad Stevens is pretty boring. If we can find a guy named Prince Fastbreak Van Boat-Race to roam the sidelines? That's a sexy hire. 

How about “Austin Van Zyl?”

[Hoosierfan2017]

1 hour ago, kreigh8 said:

Heard it a lot, but I'd just point out that the Big East is not a Power 5 conference. Jay Wright would beg to differ with the notion that a successful IU coaching hire has to have a P5 track record, but carry on all.

The Big East was one of the best conferences in the country until it dissolved in 2013. 

[Trish]

You all enjoy your weekend. 
 

Call me if I need to scout the Bloomington Airpot.

 

 

[kreigh8]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

The Big East was one of the best conferences in the country until it dissolved in 2013. 

And Jay Wright won his 2 National Titles after it dissolved. My point is that it's college basketball and successful coaches can be found anywhere and coach anywhere. Mark Few coaches in the WAC and plenty would be thrilled to have him.

[Ryno6284]

I honestly don't care who it is, as long as they can get IU basketball back to where it should be!  This sucks!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

13 minutes ago, kreigh8 said:

And Jay Wright won his 2 National Titles after it dissolved. My point is that it's college basketball and successful coaches can be found anywhere and coach anywhere. Mark Few coaches in the WAC and plenty would be thrilled to have him.

Nova became what it did because the powers of the Big East left. It was a massive boost for Nova and massive hit to college basketball. 

[Ryno6284]

1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Nova became what it did because the powers of the Big East left. It was a massive boost for Nova and massive hit to college basketball. 

Kind of reminds me of when Indiana went to class sectionals for basketball.  It takes something away, but it is still basketball, just not the same.

[NashvilleHoosier]

Is Danny Hurley interesting? I haven't seen his name mentioned. First glance for me is probably a no. But a solid run at Rhode Island (yes, I know what conference they are in and that it's the same conference Dayton is in and that our current coach came from that conference). UConn, with Bouknight, looks like they could make a run. 

[NashvilleHoosier]

41 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

How about “Austin Van Zyl?”

Nah. But, Bloomington Van Kilroy's? That would work too. 

[LamarCheeks]

I stumbled on the perfect candidate. 

Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State. 

Nah -- that'd get everyone pissed. 


 

[RaceToTheTop]

5 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I stumbled on the perfect candidate. 

Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State. 

Nah -- that'd get everyone pissed. 


 

Personally, the Beavers' Tinkle doesn't excite me, although I've heard of people into it.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

30 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Kind of reminds me of when Indiana went to class sectionals for basketball.  It takes something away, but it is still basketball, just not the same.

Went to class basketball and Paoli went to back to back Final Fours. 

[lillurk]

A couple weeks ago I assumed IU would scrape into the tournament and it would be enough to get Miller another year. Sounds like that still might happen, per @Chris007 and others in the know.

I wonder if the collapse down the stretch here is enough to change the calculus, though. I’m glad it’s not my call.

[Stuhoo]

8 minutes ago, lillurk said:

A couple weeks ago I assumed IU would scrape into the tournament and it would be enough to get Miller another year. Sounds like that still might happen, per @Chris007 and others in the know.

I wonder if the collapse down the stretch here is enough to change the calculus, though. I’m glad it’s not my call.

Everything is relevant.

Chris and others said that from the vantage point when they said it.

Two lethargic losses later? That matters.

Two more in the coming week? That will matter for sure.

[Unexpectedflash]

https://www.si.com/college/2021/02/27/indiana-hoosiers-archie-miller-scott-drew

This just came out but national writers writing articles like this hopefully means the end is near. 

Edited February 27, 2021 by Unexpectedflash

[lillurk]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Everything is relevant.

Chris and others said that from the vantage point when they said it.

Two lethargic losses later? That matters.

Two more in the coming week? That will matter for sure.

Exactly — to be clear, circumstances have changed.

I’ve been vocal that it’s time to move on but (as Stuhoo said elsewhere), making the tournament and winning a game or two would’ve made that look foolish this year. Dolson should’ve been praying for Arch to make the tourney for the obvious reasons but ALSO because it makes it obvious what to do: ride with him one more year unless a miracle happens this offseason, like Stevens and the Celts parting ways.

Finishing poorly takes the cover away: it’s basically unanimous the program is DOA under Archie, even to the most ardent supporters.

In sum: assuming IU misses the dance, I think you’ve gotta move on now rather than later.

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, lillurk said:

Exactly — to be clear, circumstances have changed.

I’ve been vocal that it’s time to move on but (as Stuhoo said elsewhere), making the tournament and winning a game or two would’ve made that look foolish this year. Dolson should’ve been praying for Arch to make the tourney for the obvious reasons but ALSO because it makes it obvious what to do: ride with him one more year unless a miracle happens this offseason, like Stevens and the Celts parting ways.

Finishing poorly takes the cover away: it’s basically unanimous the program is DOA under Archie, even to the most ardent supporters.

In sum: assuming IU misses the dance, I think you’ve gotta move on now rather than later.

I would like to think that losing out and finishing below 500 overall, and way below 500 in the Big Ten would make the decision for Dolson fairly easy and obvious also.

[Magisterium]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I would like to think that losing out and finishing below 500 overall, and way below 500 in the Big Ten would make the decision for Dolson fairly easy and obvious also.

I think the harder part may be discovering who the people are that are truly available as replacements--it may be a real wakeup call

Edited February 27, 2021 by Magisterium