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[Josh 12,510]

4 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

That's if he leaves. Not certain what it is if Kentucky fires him but yeah......freaking crazy

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So all that talk about him going to the NBA ain't gonna happen.  He's trapped there forever

[lillurk 3,738]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

Me, in 5 full seasons so far he's done less than Miller had when we hired him.

 

1 hour ago, Treesh said:

It should be noted that Nate Oats is probably eliminated from the running, his buy-out number is $12.5 million dollars

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2021/02/details-on-nate-oats-new-19-million-contract-buyout-structure.html

 

 

This is true if you value NCAA tournament success over everything else.
 

But Oats has won three conference tournaments to zero for Archie, this is going to be his third year winning his conference regular season vs. one plus a split for Archie, and team ranks in computer numbers heavily favor Oats.

[Trish 11,483]

All this could be avoid if you guys would penny up your life savings and offer it to Brad Stevens including each of your possessions (cars, expensive fine jewelry,  your homes)

Take one for the team, guys! 

[Hoosierfan2017 20,705]

45 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is not what I want but the latest info was Thad Matta with Michael Lewis as associate head coach, Drew Adams as an assistant, and then get someone with some diversity to fill out the staff. Matta would have to show he is healthy. From what I've heard he has trouble sitting through the Butler games that he attends. 

Hell yeah let's go. That'd be awesome.  

[IUc2016 7,121]

46 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is not what I want but the latest info was Thad Matta with Michael Lewis as associate head coach, Drew Adams as an assistant, and then get someone with some diversity to fill out the staff. Matta would have to show he is healthy. From what I've heard he has trouble sitting through the Butler games that he attends. 

In your opinion is it possible then for a move to be made this offseason?

I think results wise, there is no argument to keep Archie. None. He is about to have a losing season in his 4th year. However, financially with buyout and covid, I don't see it happening. 

[Bowhunter 2,693]

I’ll donate $100 for Brad Stevens . I’m not an alum , but I want IU to be successful


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[Chris007 43,453]

4 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

In your opinion is it possible then for a move to be made this offseason?

I think results wise, there is no argument to keep Archie. None. He is about to have a losing season in his 4th year. However, financially with buyout and covid, I don't see it happening. 

IMO I would have to see it and hear it from a doctor that Matta could go through practices, film sessions, road trips and games before I could pull the trigger. As I said he still attends Butler games because his daughter is a student there and has trouble getting to and from his seats. If I was a booster would I donate millions to get rid of Archie to hire Matta this year, probably not. Next year maybe

[rcbowla 6,973]

This is not what I want but the latest info was Thad Matta with Michael Lewis as associate head coach, Drew Adams as an assistant, and then get someone with some diversity to fill out the staff. Matta would have to show he is healthy. From what I've heard he has trouble sitting through the Butler games that he attends. 

So I assume the feeling around you has changed and a change will be made this year?

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[rcbowla 6,973]

Hell yeah let's go. That'd be awesome.  

Yeah I'm down with that. Add A.J Guyton to that mix.

 

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[Trish 11,483]

Archie will have the hottest seat in America heading into next season. 

Does he want that pressure along with his other coaching staff members? Maybe he walks. 

If we don't make the dance next year with Archie then his resume to get hired again isn't going to be very pretty. He might be hurting himself by staying a year longer honestly. 

[Chris007 43,453]

1 minute ago, rcs29 said:

So I assume the feeling around you has changed and a change will be made this year?

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I don't think so but I listen to enough people who do so I just listen to all info and share it. The administration was saying we don't have the money for a buyout to now not saying anything at all. So I think that has changed some. Knowing Scott as well as I do, he's going to do whatever he thinks is best for IU. No one cares about IU athletics more than Scott does. 

[Chris007 43,453]

1 minute ago, Treesh said:

Archie will have the hottest seat in America heading into next season. 

Does he want that pressure along with his other coaching staff members? Maybe he walks. 

If we don't make the dance next year with Archie then his resume to get hired again isn't going to be very pretty. He might be hurting himself by staying a year longer honestly. 

I could see him leaving for Pittsburgh, Penn St or NC State

[AKHoosier 6,714]

If Matta's health is still a problem for him, that should eliminate him from consideration.

That led to his decline at OSU.  If he has trouble walking around and sitting comfortably, basketball becomes your secondary priority at that point.

I'd be all about hiring him if he had a clean bill of health though.

[Stuhoo 79,304]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I could see him leaving for Pittsburgh, Penn St or NC State

Pittsburgh or NC State I could see for sure.

There is no way in hell that a Big 10 team will fire a guy right after he failed at another Big Ten school.

[Trish 11,483]

Is Jeff Capel on the hot seat already? 

[IUc2016 7,121]

4 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Is Jeff Capel on the hot seat already? 

Idk but he is about to have a 3rd straight losing season in his 3rd year on the job. That is 4 straight losing seasons as a head coach

[Trish 11,483]

I need a vote of confidence from Dolson about Archie. I don't know if I can take the waiting game all spring and summer LOL. 

[Unexpectedflash 969]

4 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Is Jeff Capel on the hot seat already? 

Their two best players entered the transfer portal so something is going on.

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[Chris007 43,453]

5 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Is Jeff Capel on the hot seat already? 

Yeah he's losing players quickly

[Uspshoosier 44,884]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Pittsburgh or NC State I could see for sure.

There is no way in hell that a Big 10 team will fire a guy right after he failed at another Big Ten school.

Penn St wants the Purdue’s assistant