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[ap2345 9,606]

1 minute ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

Feel like if he was looking for a new challenge he would’ve taken the 76ers job last year. If not though and he’d rather take the challenge of IUBB, I’ll take it!

Could be he doesn’t want an NBA job and I’d understand why. 

[Gnet550 943]

19 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Apparently the rabbit that peegs was referring to earlier was Jay Wright.

I wouldn’t be mad if this was true...I forget didn’t IU try for Wright before?

[LamarCheeks 20,515]

5 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Might as well say a reincarnated John Wooden

But only if accompanied by a reincarnated Sam Gilbert. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,349]

Jay wright????? What in the world

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,381]

Lots of that going on.
We still have 4 of the 5 people posters have considered HRs are still coaching.
Is Dolson just supposed to sit and wait? I would certainly be reaching just to guage other interests while waiting.


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[hoosierbannerd 2,291]

6 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

But only if accompanied by a reincarnated Sam Gilbert. 

Swear to the good lord I was going to post the same thing..

[ap2345 9,606]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Jay wright????? What in the world

It won’t happen but just the thought that someone out there in basketball circles that peegs and Rabby get their info from has connected him to IU is interesting.

[AZ Hoosier 8,746]

1 hour ago, FrenchConnection said:

No doubt. It was a huge risk. Fife 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.

Would agree on Fife, but there is something about Lewis that just clicks in my mind. Lewis is tough. Lewis is smart. Lewis has grown and learned at every stop. He has an edge to him - it's not a chip on his shoulder, per se... but he has a passion for basketball - INDIANA basketball... I think he could build a staff that would help where the gaps in his armor are... and I honestly think that he would be successful here. Fife may have some of that, but I've never heard him express it in interviews the way Lewis has recently.

If I'm in a war, I want Lewis in the foxhole with me.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,381]

So how many is this now that has been shot down?

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[hoosierbannerd 2,291]

3 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Would agree on Fife, but there is something about Lewis that just clicks in my mind. Lewis is tough. Lewis is smart. Lewis has grown and learned at every stop. He has an edge to him - it's not a chip on his shoulder, per se... but he has a passion for basketball - INDIANA basketball... I think he could build a staff that would help where the gaps in his armor are... and I honestly think that he would be successful here. Fife may have some of that, but I've never heard him express it in interviews the way Lewis has recently.

If I'm in a war, I want Lewis in the foxhole with me.

and like me, he's bald.. who wouldn't want a bad*ss bald coach?

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2 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Would agree on Fife, but there is something about Lewis that just clicks in my mind. Lewis is tough. Lewis is smart. Lewis has grown and learned at every stop. He has an edge to him - it's not a chip on his shoulder, per se... but he has a passion for basketball - INDIANA basketball... I think he could build a staff that would help where the gaps in his armor are... and I honestly think that he would be successful here. Fife may have some of that, but I've never heard him express it in interviews the way Lewis has recently.

If I'm in a war, I want Lewis in the foxhole with me.

Loved both those guys as players ---- not sure I want them as coaches yet ------ but going back to a convo from a couple nights ago, when Lewis busted that kid from Iowa in the face on the inbounds pass, I'm nearly positive it was the second time that game --- that's why he was flailing around on the floor like he was!!! An all time proud Hoosier moment. Lewis is a hardmass

 

[AZ Hoosier 8,746]

37 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Apparently the rabbit that peegs was referring to earlier was Jay Wright.

That's a rabbit I could accept.

[Iubravos 327]

Wrights son did play baseball for the Evansville Otters. Not sure if that means anything but he was in town the summer before watching a game at Bosse field. 

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

I wish I was as optimistic and CBS as some of you. I really do.  

[mark1981 1,382]

I work in Louisville.  I hope it's someone good and soon.  Otherwise I might need a new job

[AKHoosier 7,265]

25 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Is anyone surprised at names being tossed around at this point? 
 

Peegs said it was just being discussed within the last 48 hours around the industry so who knows where that came from for sure. 
 

As for why Jay Wright may consider leaving. It would be a new challenge and some coaches like to find ways to challenge themselves. Not all but some.

Also, he may eventually get tired of the Big East. 

Some people may just want a fresh start.  Still, I'd have a very hard time believing this.  He seems similar to Mark Few in that he'll never leave the small school that made him famous.

[rcbowla 7,351]

Would agree on Fife, but there is something about Lewis that just clicks in my mind. Lewis is tough. Lewis is smart. Lewis has grown and learned at every stop. He has an edge to him - it's not a chip on his shoulder, per se... but he has a passion for basketball - INDIANA basketball... I think he could build a staff that would help where the gaps in his armor are... and I honestly think that he would be successful here. Fife may have some of that, but I've never heard him express it in interviews the way Lewis has recently.
If I'm in a war, I want Lewis in the foxhole with me.

You can join on the Lewis short bus. Plenty of seats available. I have came to the conclusion that he is the guy I want

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1 minute ago, AKHoosier said:

Also, he may eventually get tired of the Big East. 

Some people may just want a fresh start.  Still, I'd have a very hard time believing this.  He seems similar to Mark Few in that he'll never leave the small school that made him famous.

Can’t imagine him leaving unless the pandemic has caused issues in his athletic department. 

[LostInLouisville 102]

4 minutes ago, mark1981 said:

I work in Louisville.  I hope it's someone good and soon.  Otherwise I might need a new job

I feel you. That said, most everyone I know has been fairly quiet as Louisville and Kentucky are dealing with their own issues. 

[hoosierbannerd 2,291]

Perhaps a new name to chew on for the board (my apologies if I missed it somewhere)

 Joe Pasternack- Former IU manager- 88-33 in 4 years as HC at UC Santa Barbara