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[TheDarkKnight69 328]

2 things. 
 

If it ends up being an underwhelming hire, like an IU guy, will we get the “We had our eyes set on _________ since the beginning of the process and wanted him from the beginning” schtick?

 

My 2nd point, I’d be fine with Thad Matta. However, he looks like the kind of guy who eats raw onions like apples. May not make sense to you, but it does to me. 

[IU Scott 2,375]

1 minute ago, IUwins0708 said:

Ok......

I think you are great person and enjoyed talking with you about other things but basketball.  I just don't know if you should even trust your sources that much since that been wrong a lot lately.  It is nothing against you personally because I am sure this is what is be said to you.  I would just not trust whoever you are getting info from.

[coonhounds 9,056]

I think you hit the nail on the head with this.

Maybe we reached a deal with him and he passed a physical to be announced later ?

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[IUwins0708 2,666]

I’m not upset about the time it’s taking, because I fully expect it to take at least another week and possibly longer. It’s the unorganized crap that I’ve been told by someone first hand

[OKHOOSIER 2,482]

Whether or not the only reason AM got fired was because he thought he had BS wrapped up, it needed to happen. It was entirely not an "IU athletics department" type of move, particularly with the "COVID" season. Keeping him for a lame duck season, justifying with the aforementioned C-19 excuse and lowering the buyout would have been soooo on brand for us. Glass would have, I think no matter the noise kept him. That said, we need to keep an eye on the ends-- another season of Archie just to fire him for 3.1mm on 1 April 22 would have crippled the next couple years of recruiting and probably have gutted the roster for next season. If you don't think the lack of transfers so far is telling, I do not know what to say. The players clearly have faith in Dolson, whatever that direction is, and until proven otherwise, we should too. Starting to run someone out of town before they have been hired is why our fan base gets dragged in the media. Some of these posts boggle the mind, people are upset a couple HOFers are on the short list. Everyone wants RMK 2.0 but then doesn't want a small school guy. We are all salty about BS, but another season of Archieball would have been worse than missing on Stevens. IMO. Apologies for the rant.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,358]

We should just hire Norman Dale

[Hardwood83 4,774]

2 minutes ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

2 things. 
 

If it ends up being an underwhelming hire, like an IU guy, will we get the “We had our eyes set on _________ since the beginning of the process and wanted him from the beginning” schtick?

 

My 2nd point, I’d be fine with Thad Matta. However, he looks like the kind of guy who eats raw onions like apples. May not make sense to you, but it does to me. 

I don't plan on sharing an elevator with him! Win games and he can eat dog chit for all I care!

[jonz44 810]

12 minutes ago, BigCatHoosier said:

58 minute mark.  Can't believe I found it.

 

Iowa had a tendency in that press of the player guarding the inbounder as they were jumping up and down they would just keep slowly crossing the out of bounds line. Thinking Lewie had enough lol. 

[IUwins0708 2,666]

4 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Whether or not the only reason AM got fired was because he thought he had BS wrapped up, it needed to happen. It was entirely not an "IU athletics department" type of move, particularly with the "COVID" season. Keeping him for a lame duck season, justifying with the aforementioned C-19 excuse and lowering the buyout would have been soooo on brand for us. Glass would have, I think no matter the noise kept him. That said, we need to keep an eye on the ends-- another season of Archie just to fire him for 3.1mm on 1 April 22 would have crippled the next couple years of recruiting and probably have gutted the roster for next season. If you don't think the lack of transfers so far is telling, I do not know what to say. The players clearly have faith in Dolson, whatever that direction is, and until proven otherwise, we should too. Starting to run someone out of town before they have been hired is why our fan base gets dragged in the media. Some of these posts boggle the mind, people are upset a couple HOFers are on the short list. Everyone wants RMK 2.0 but then doesn't want a small school guy. We are all salty about BS, but another season of Archieball would have been worse than missing on Stevens. IMO. Apologies for the rant.

I’m definitely glad they canned Archie, just wish that plan A worked

[Hardwood83 4,774]

2 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

I’m not upset about the time it’s taking, because I fully expect it to take at least another week and possibly longer. It’s the unorganized crap that I’ve been told by someone first hand

We've also been told (not necessarily by you- I don't recall) about how tight-lipped Dolson is about this process....so there are competing narratives out there for sure. 

[HoosierTrav 7,898]

16 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Also probably being a good guy because that rumor made Matta look really bad and was likely embarrassing. 

That was my first thought before I had a single thought of him coaching IU. Makes me wonder why anyone would want to come here and deal with this ****. 

[Trish 11,620]

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

I’m definitely glad they canned Archie, just wish that plan A was better

We don’t know anything about plans besides Brad Stevens was the #1 priority. There were discussions and it appears he’s not coming. The effort counts! 
 

[OKHOOSIER 2,482]

1 minute ago, IUwins0708 said:

I’m definitely glad they canned Archie, just wish that plan A was better

Totally agree, I am just trying to look on the bright side (however small it is).

[IUwins0708 2,666]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

We've also been told (not necessarily by you- I don't recall) about how tight-lipped Dolson is about this process....so there are competing narratives out there for sure. 

Yes he is, someone else isn’t in the department

[IU Scott 2,375]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I can’t imagine Scott’s list being too different from mine or most other peoples. We might disagree on the order of the list, but there’s a pretty consistent hierarchy. There aren’t any ‘IU guys’ out there killing it as head coaches right now. You have to get past at least 6 or so names before you get to any IU guys. 
 

Sure there’s no such thing as a sure thing in coaching, but I’d feel much more confident in Tony Bennett building a successful program at IU than I would Dane Fife, for example. Bennett isn’t on my list because I don’t think he’s possible, but you know what I mean.

Maybe according to you and the fans but again we have no idea the direction Scot wants to go.  I can see how going with an IU guy would be the right thing to do because what we have done the last 20 years has not worked.  This is how I look at coaches today and that the younger coaches are just not that great.  After the elite older coaches we pretty much have the same coach and that is not good.  There might be a few but they all seem to play the same style and their is little originality in their games.

I know RMK was not an IU guy but he did build the winning culture at IU and that culture has worked better than any other era we have had.  We have seen what has worked at IU and what hasn't worked so why not try to go back to what worked in the past.

For Bennett I don't see any chance of him wanting to leave UVA for any job.  I also see way more coaches staying where they are at right now if they are having great success and not go elsewhere where you have to start over.  It is not an indictment on IU but it is the culture we see today.

[coonhounds 9,056]

Ok......

Please don't worry about negative posters I love all information and try to navigate the truth on my own. Your posts are much appreciated

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[IUwins0708 2,666]

Just now, coonhounds said:

Please don't worry about negative posters I love all information and try to navigate the truth on my own. Your posts are much appreciated

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They can be negative, I don’t care. I get a chuckle out of most of them.

[coonhounds 9,056]

They can be negative, I don’t care. I get a chuckle out of most of them.

Good glad to have you on btown I can't navigate hsn very well

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[Hoosierfan1901 6,358]

Dolson will take his time on this one, this hire will determine his legacy at IU

[Trish 11,620]

In no way am I making fun of his health but damn..

 

We’ve been discussing Thad’s health the last week or two and we finally get an updated picture of him today. There he is, wearing a freaking ankle brace. Jesus, of course he is!