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[NVFalcons1990 386]

6 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

He was still considered a risk. I mean he literally had 0 college coaching experience


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He still could be the next Kevin Ollie.......

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,005]

1 minute ago, FrenchConnection said:

No doubt. It was a huge risk. Five would be an even bigger one at IU because our program is such a dumpster fire right now. My point is that when evaluating assistants, the key thing is who they coached with not just the fact that they did it.

True, also Fife doesn’t carry the respect that Howard carries.  The Fab 5 was mememorialized, and that coolness and swagger still carries.  Rare thing.  He’s still exceeding all expectations regardless of fame/pedigree.  Fife is a much bigger risk.  Would Isiah Thomas coming back to coach the Hoosier carry like Juwan carries?  Lol.  

[IUc2016 7,121]

He still could be the next Kevin Ollie.......

Let’s hope so!!


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[94Bulldog 639]

3 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Another woof.

Someone get Goodman off this beat. He is trying so hard to embarrass us, and we are making it easy for him.


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I unfollowed and muted him.  Every IU fan should do the same, Doyle, Katz and Snow as well.  The less replies and retweets we as a fan base give, the better it is imo. 

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[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,311]

I don't doubt that at all.  I am just saying that the fanbase now is not ignorant of basketball or somehow less than it was in the past because people's patience has basically worn out.
"Back in the day" things looked more rosey because they were.  People were not getting as bent out of shape because we were winning.  Alot.  The malcontents also did not have easy access to each other without the internet.  News came through the paper or the Inside Indiana you got mailed to you once a month.  You usually knew who we were recruiting by the announcement that they were going to Indiana.
You just cannot compare the two eras and use one to bash the other.

I wasn’t trying to bash at all. If anything, I think I’m trying to say all eras are still way more similar than we
Give each other credit for. We loved through different results, coaches, media outlets, technology, but our passion and pride and desire to win is all very very similar.


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[Deserthoozier 1,104]

34 minutes ago, PB1230 said:

How much Howard success can be attribute to Phil Martelli, especially since Howard’s recruiting impact hasn’t really come into play yet

Perfect set up and scenario.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,062]

41 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Izzo, too long ago.  Not the same environment. 

Holtmann-3 years of success at Butler.  Moderate risk.  
 

Juwan Howard- is a good argument.  He’s got a special fame that has allowed amazing recruiting.  So far he has knocked it out of the park.  He’s unique.  Which up and coming coach can walk into Indiana and land the #1 recruiting class?  I’ll take that guy.  

 

Kids today still know who the Fab 5 is because it gets blasted ok Twitter and ESPN and whatever else at times. Plus Michigan is already a gigantic brand. The recruits know they'll be getting Jordan brand of whatever. It was a perfect situation I think. As for someone like Penny Hardaway... Guys just don't know Penny these days. He's just a guy that could have been great without the injuries. 

[Brass Cannon 25,176]

9 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Disagree 100%. Both were risks just as hiring an up and comer.


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Didn’t say they weren’t risks. But to equate them as the same as hiring somebody brand new is just ridiculous. 

[Deserthoozier 1,104]

18 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Painter and Gard were both coach in waiting not the same at all 

Gard is still resting on the Grinch’s laurels - those kids r near 30 yrs old! Will be interesting to see how he does on his own.

[IUc2016 7,121]

Didn’t say they weren’t risks. But to equate them as the same as hiring somebody brand new is just ridiculous. 

Lol but they are quite literally brand new


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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,540]

Dolson likes ex Butler coaches.

How many believes it? What source?

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[Capt. Crimson 3,764]

I’m so fired up tonight I’m just thinking we hire Rick Pitino and go full villain. Haha.


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[Stuhoo 85,965]

Just now, Capt. Crimson said:

I’m so fired up tonight I’m just thinking we hire Rick Pitino and go full villain. Haha.


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NOT funny.      ;)

[Capt. Crimson 3,764]

NOT funny.      ;)

Doing my best to not tweet my anger so venting here


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[hoosierbannerd 2,676]

3 minutes ago, Capt. Crimson said:

I’m so fired up tonight I’m just thinking we hire Rick Pitino and go full villain. Haha.


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folks at Osteria Rago saying, "OOOHHH SH*T!!!"...

[Hoosier1984 1,603]

Watching Shark Tank to get away from bball for a minute and contestant went to IU so Cuban did the Hoo Hoo Hoosiers chant...so I came back

[RaceToTheTop 28,849]

26 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Handpicked by a successful coach and able to step in and maintain a system instead of having to start from scratch 

It was a system that wasn't working and the talent was bad.  He was 9-19 in 3-13 in conference his first year.  The one thing it did allow was for him to get a year of recruiting in...when he landed Hummel, Martin, JuJuan Johnson, and  E'twan Moore.

[Deserthoozier 1,104]

12 minutes ago, Capt. Crimson said:

I’m so fired up tonight I’m just thinking we hire Rick Pitino and go full villain. Haha.


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Beam me up Scotty! I’ve got my phone in hand...

[hoosierbannerd 2,676]

1 minute ago, Hoosier1984 said:

Watching Shark Tank to get away from bball for a minute and contestant went to IU so Cuban did the Hoo Hoo Hoosiers chant...so I came back

Ok, that's spooky- The 6th grade STEM unit we just finished yesterday was our school's version of "Shark Tank".

sorry that's my random brain.. MY GOD DO WE HAVE A NEW COACH YET??

[hoosrnight 52]

15 minutes ago, Capt. Crimson said:

I’m so fired up tonight I’m just thinking we hire Rick Pitino and go full villain. Haha.


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At the point IU is at, I’m almost ready to get dirty!