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I’m of reasonably belief that the primary “big-time” coach who would have mutual interest with IU and a doable price tag is Scott Drew.

I’m quite a bit more certain that Archie is in his last season at IU.

 

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1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Was on flightware all day. No flights to the east coast today.

Chris, in 2021, we might need you to hack into Scott Dolson’s Zoom account!

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47 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I would say Brad and Musselman out of this group. Oats has a big buyout. Beard’s girlfriend & kids live in Lubbock. I think it would take a lot of money and convincing to get Brad. 

Oats won’t coach in the B1G just my opinion.   His style fits the  SEC.   hard truth is B1G is tackle basketball most the time.   Funny  that Sparty started winning lately when izzo said screw I don’t have a good team and I’m going to muddy it up and tackle everyone.   I’m glad Holtmanns style is working maybe it changes some but I wouldn’t count on it.   Holtmann got tossed arguing calls when they played Izzo last 

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9 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Oats won’t coach in the B1G just my opinion.   His style fits the  SEC.   hard truth is B1G is tackle basketball most the time.   Funny  that Sparty started winning lately when izzo said screw I don’t have a good team and I’m going to muddy it up and tackle everyone.   I’m glad Holtmanns style is working maybe it changes some but I wouldn’t count on it.   Holtmann got tossed arguing calls when they played Izzo last 

If it's not tackle basketball how would Wiscy, MSU, and purdoodoo contend?

I'd much rather the Big 1.0 fall in line with the rest of college basketball and reward the programs that put the most skilled/best teams on the court rather than the most physical.  It hasn't done the Big 1.0 any favors in a myriad ways such as perspective, recruiting, and it could be argued the big prize. 

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I’m of reasonably belief that the primary “big-time” coach who would have mutual interest with IU and a doable price tag is Scott Drew.
I’m quite a bit more certain that Archie is in his last season at IU.
 

This seems the most realistic i agree and from a production/resume standpoint we should be happy if this were to happen.

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41 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I’m of reasonably belief that the primary “big-time” coach who would have mutual interest with IU and a doable price tag is Scott Drew.

I’m quite a bit more certain that Archie is in his last season at IU.

 

Yeah, Scott Drew was the most reasonable big name coach, I could think of as well.  I think he’s got a chance to do well.  Better than most options being thrown around. Will Indiana let him do his thing?  That is the question.  

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Just now, HoosierAloha said:

If it's not tackle basketball how would Wiscy, MSU, and purdoodoo contend?

I'd much rather the Big 1.0 fall in line with the rest of college basketball and reward the programs that put the most skilled/best teams on the court rather than the most physical.  It hasn't done the Big 1.0 any favors in a myriad ways such as perspective, recruiting, and it could be argued the big prize. 

Recruiting has hit the B1G hard over the last couple years. Some  Perspective IU by no means would be considered killing it on the recruiting trail but during Archie’s time here he has recruited the best or 2nd best by rankings in the conference.  Let that sink in 

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4 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yeah, Scott Drew was the most reasonable big name coach, I could think of as well.  I think he’s got a chance to do well.  Better than most options being thrown around. Will Indiana let him do his thing?  That is the question.  

No, if I'm Scott Drew why would I leave something I've built where I've been allowed to do it my way to a situation where I'm only viewed as a success if I achieve more than I've been able to so far and an administration that won't let me operate the way that I have been? 

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Just now, HoosierAloha said:

No, if I'm Scott Drew why would I leave something I've built where I've been allowed to do it my way to a situation where I'm only viewed as a success if I achieve more than I've been able to so far and an administration that won't let me operate the way that I have been? 

I agree, he won't leave to come here!

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1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

No, if I'm Scott Drew why would I leave something I've built where I've been allowed to do it my way to a situation where I'm only viewed as a success if I achieve more than I've been able to so far and an administration that won't let me operate the way that I have been? 

He probably took over the worst situation ever in coaching at Baylor and has grinding his way to make them a legit contender.  Hard to see him leave that 

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24 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Oats won’t coach in the B1G just my opinion.   His style fits the  SEC.   hard truth is B1G is tackle basketball most the time.   Funny  that Sparty started winning lately when izzo said screw I don’t have a good team and I’m going to muddy it up and tackle everyone.   I’m glad Holtmanns style is working maybe it changes some but I wouldn’t count on it.   Holtmann got tossed arguing calls when they played Izzo last 

Speaking of Oats 

 

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14 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Oats won’t coach in the B1G just my opinion.   His style fits the  SEC.   hard truth is B1G is tackle basketball most the time.   Funny  that Sparty started winning lately when izzo said screw I don’t have a good team and I’m going to muddy it up and tackle everyone.   I’m glad Holtmanns style is working maybe it changes some but I wouldn’t count on it.   Holtmann got tossed arguing calls when they played Izzo last 

Unfortunately, I agree. B1G basketball forces most more skill-based coaches to change. Underwood was the ultimate spread guy when he got the Illinois gig. He would never have recruited a kid like Cockburn. He had no fit in that structure. But after watching his offense get thoroughly disrupted by B1G physicality, he went out and brought in a hammer. Completely changed what he’d always coached. Same on D. Pitino did the same thing, just unsuccessfully. The 1 really successful exception is probably Beilein. And it’s just continuing to get worse.

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11 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

He probably took over the worst situation ever in coaching at Baylor and has grinding his way to make them a legit contender.  Hard to see him leave that 

Football school.

Football state.

Small arena

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Indiana guy.

Get back to family.

Major pay raise.

Shadow of Knight has largely lifted

Major new challenge after a long time in one place

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Anyone know anything about Knight not liking Drew? I don't remember hearing anything about that before.

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1 minute ago, rcs29 said:

Anyone know anything about Knight not liking Drew? I don't remember hearing anything about that before.

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Knight hates Drew, but I can’t imagine he’s in any star where he could weigh in.

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4 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I got a chuckle out of Bobby Hurley & Mick Cronin. No one has mentioned their names

I brought up Danny Hurley several days ago. I don't remember getting any reaction so I assumed everyone was at most just "meh". I probably am as well but he's intriguing to me. Solid run at Rhode Island. With Bouknight, they look like they could be dangerous in March in year 3 at UConn, year 1 in the Big East. 

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Been watching the UCLA-Oregon game, I’d like to see Dolson reach out to Bill Walton and see if he has any interest in the HC job.


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Just now, Stuhoo said:

Knight hates Drew

I'm not familiar with the backstory here - do you mind sharing the context?

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Oats quote 

"Modern basketball, you're not catching a ball and putting it on your hip and staring at the defense for five seconds before you do anything. That's not how basketball's played anymore," Oats said. "But I'm sure dad, uncle, grandpa, professional skills trainer, you're gonna do all this mid-range, triple threat, all this old-fashioned garbage."

A lot of old IU fans probably wouldn’t like this 

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9 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Anyone know anything about Knight not liking Drew? I don't remember hearing anything about that before.

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Early at Baylor he sent out a something with a picture of him RMK and another conference coach asking which of these coaches recruited a 5* kid to the Big 12. At the time only Drew had some that