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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,369]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU

Probably autocorrect.

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How far down the list are we going to have to go? Think we as fans end up satisfied or disappointed with the 4 you know have been contacted so far?


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Whose list? BtownBanners' or Dolson's?

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[Hardwood83 4,787]

55 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Announce Brad Stevens or I'm going to start a revolution. I'll turn Indiana fans into Purdue fans. Don't make me, Scott.

So you'll turn us all into fat girls or castrate us....is that what I'm hearing? 

[hoosierbannerd 2,288]

2 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

So you'll turn us all into fat girls or castrate us....is that what I'm hearing? 

with MASSIVE inferiority complexes...

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,369]

ND Kendrick tweeted for everyone to relax earlier today.

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He isn't wrong

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[Unexpectedflash 1,228]

As terrible as the waiting is, I hope this drags on. I want Dolson to at least sit down with those tourney coaches. Maybe they all say they're not interested but it only takes one. If Dolson talks with the likes of Musselman, Drew, or someone like Moser and decides that Woodson is still the best candidate then I'll trust him. It just worries me that there are rumors that we haven't talked to any of them. 

[Hardwood83 4,787]

Just now, Unexpectedflash said:

As terrible as the waiting is, I hope this drags on. I want Dolson to at least sit down with those tourney coaches. Maybe they all say they're not interested but it only takes one. If Dolson talks with the likes of Musselman, Drew, or someone like Moser and decides that Woodson is still the best candidate then I'll trust him. It just worries me that there are rumors that we haven't talked to any of them. 

Exactly this. Run down your list, kick some tires. Make some people tell you "no" then ask them again. Go with the best you can get. 

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5 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Whose list? BtownBanners' or Dolson's?

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LOL I would say the universal list had Stevens and Beard as 1 and 2. as for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, they are up for debate but would include Musselman and Oates Belien, Matta, Poter Moser, FIfe, Lewis, Woodson, and a few others.  I love  @Chris007 's insight. I just find it hard to believe that Dolson went from Stevens to Thad Matta as 1 and 2. Not saying that isn't what Chris was told, but in my opinion in no scenario is Matta your #2,  if we're already at Matta then that means our 2nd and probably 3rd and 4th choices said no. Which is scary to me.

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1 minute ago, southernindianahoosier2 said:

  if we're already at Matta then that means our 2nd and probably 3rd and 4th choices said no. Which is scary to me.

Not if 2-4 are in the Sweet 16 IMO

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3 minutes ago, DWB said:

Not if 2-4 are in the Sweet 16 IMO

Right -how can we not have interest in any of the coaches in the sweet 16?

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9 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

He isn't wrong

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To be honest, once I got over the fact we were not getting CBS, I am enjoying this. My only desire for a somewhat quick resolution has to do with the current players on the team. 

If it weren't for this, I would be casually following the tournament (like the previous several years). Now I watch the games with - Is that the future IU coach? What do I think of his offense and defensive style? Presence off the court? I especially enjoyed watching the TT/Arkansas game because of that.

 

[Hardwood83 4,787]

3 minutes ago, southernindianahoosier2 said:

LOL I would say the universal list had Stevens and Beard as 1 and 2. as for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, they are up for debate but would include Musselman and Oates Belien, Matta, Poter Moser, FIfe, Lewis, Woodson, and a few others.  I love  @Chris007 's insight. I just find it hard to believe that Dolson went from Stevens to Thad Matta as 1 and 2. Not saying that isn't what Chris was told, but in my opinion in no scenario is Matta your #2,  if we're already at Matta then that means our 2nd and probably 3rd and 4th choices said no. Which is scary to me.

Why is that? Due to his back? Time away from the game? Not sold on him as a coach? 

I mentioned before, I initially scoffed at Matta, but after looking at his record.....dude can coach. He has the most accomplished resume of anyone we've discussed, including Stevens NCAA cred. 

I wouldn't say he's an exciting pick, but he checks almost every box I can think of. 

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46 minutes ago, southernindianahoosier2 said:

Do you have inside info? or why do you say "not happening" UCLA dropped Adidas, then under Armour, and now they are in the S16

I know how it works, yes. And I’m not seeing any correlation there. Coaches don’t have pull to change an entire university’s apparel deal. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,369]

The mood swings in this thread are every bit as bad as my wife's when she went through, well you know what, but don't tell her I said that.

The mood swings on here are worse than when my Depression goes into high gear.

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28 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Whose list? BtownBanners' or Dolson's?

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Why wouldn’t Dolson’s list include Beard, Musselman, Drew, Oats, Beilein, etc.? They’re on posters’ lists because those are the best coaches who could be available. If they’re not on Dolson’s list but Mike Woodson is then that is an enormous problem. 

[Iubravos 327]

Anybody else besides me rooting for Bama, Arkansas, and Baylor losses to see if we go hard after one of them?  Matta sounds like a bunt single and a steal of 2nd base. Ground out moved over to 3rd and sac fly to score.  Could work but not sure it's what we're looking for.  

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3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Why wouldn’t Dolson’s list include Beard, Musselman, Drew, Oats, Beilein, etc.? They’re on posters’ lists because those are the best coaches who could be available. If they’re not on Dolson’s list but Mike Woodson is then that is an enormous problem. 

Fully agree. I don't like some of the names you mention but it's common sense. Even from a casual fans perspective. You look at the coaches at the big schools who are currently winning. Not an an NBA assistant who has never coached college basketball. 

 

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1 minute ago, Iubravos said:

Anybody else besides me rooting for Bama, Arkansas, and Baylor losses to see if we go hard after one of them?  Matta sounds like a bunt single and a steal of 2nd base. Ground out moved over to 3rd and sac fly to score.  Could work but not sure it's what we're looking for.  

Depending on what you believe, it appears Matta is out. Either he wasn't interested, or he was and wasn't healthy enough.

I will say this: If healthy and committed, he would have been a great hire. His resume is more complete than any candidate out there. 

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1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Depending on what you believe, it appears Matta is out. Either he wasn't interested, or he was and wasn't healthy enough.

I will say this: If healthy and committed, he would have been a great hire. His resume is more complete than any candidate out there. 

I think Beilein will be who we eventually hire.  I think he'll be a good coach but won't recruit great. We should at least be making the tourney every year. Still hoping for one of the big 4

Oats

Musselman

Beard

Drew

[Hoosierfan2017 22,684]

4 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Fully agree. I don't like some of the names you mention but it's common sense. Even from a casual fans perspective. You look at the coaches at the big schools who are currently winning. Not an an NBA assistant who has never coached college basketball. 

 

If they don't come then they don't come. But you still have to try. Use the big checkbook he apparently has and make each of them tell you no before you turn to the other guys.