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[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,699]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’m so old I had a buddy text me that Pitino was at Assembly Hall in 2001. I didn’t believe him so I drove across campus to see for myself and there he was.

And we instead kept Davis. They knew Pitino would put IU basketball back into the upper echelon of college basketball. They didn't want that.

[Trish 11,626]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Man I thought we were friends but you haven’t had my back one time tonight. I’m getting a new partner for the next coaching search. 

Chris, I’m your right hand man when it comes to coaching searches. I’m ready to track a damn plane again. The football search has given me the “itch” again. 

[Chris007 44,245]

Just now, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

And we instead kept Davis. They knew Pitino would put IU basketball back into the upper echelon of college basketball. They didn't want that.

You are probably correct. The story the athletic department told was that Pitino’s wife didn’t think Bloomington was big enough & wanted to be closer to an airport. But that could have been a spin.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,699]

Just now, Chris007 said:

You are probably correct. The story the athletic department told was that Pitino’s wife didn’t think Bloomington was big enough & wanted to be closer to an airport. But that could have been a spin.

I am sure Indiana has enough to make her happy.

[johnsoniu 6,524]

Man, trying to keep up on this thread is exhausting, and we aren’t even in an official search yet. Can’t wait.

[Uspshoosier 46,110]

1 minute ago, johnsoniu said:

Penny doing Penny things. Memphis clinging to a 3 pt lead against So Florida after being up 17. 1:30 left

Every game of theirs is 3 pts or less and they find a way to win them all.   

[Hornsby 2,116]

And we instead kept Davis. They knew Pitino would put IU basketball back into the upper echelon of college basketball. They didn't want that.

True but we also could have hired beilein instead of Sampson also. Just poor decision after poor decision.

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[str8baller 5,384]

24 minutes ago, Trish said:

I’ll ask some people about that but I can ensure you, Danny is quite happy to be back home in Provo. 

I’d assume so since Stevens hand picked successor ended up banging the wife of Danny’s friend and about blew up the entire front office.  Lol…

[str8baller 5,384]

7 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

True but we also could have hired beilein instead of Sampson also. Just poor decision after poor decision.

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That’s low-key the biggest f-up that was a realistic sliding doors moment. Beilen at IU would’ve been loved and arguably more successful than at UM. Hell, swap Zeller for McGary and Beilen probably has a title.

[HoosierTrav 7,898]

9 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I'm 100% sure that the Dusty May to Scott Dolson communication pipeline is well established. Dusty May's top assistant Todd Abernethy: "C'mon Dusty! Make it happen!!" and ... "C'mon dad! Make it happen!!"

 

When assistant coach Todd Abernethy is watching his Florida Atlantic University Owls go through their pre-game paces and hears the word “Hickory” from the distance, he knows his father is in the arena.

The man is just not any dad. He is Tom Abernethy, South Bend native and starting forward for the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers, college basketball’s last undefeated men’s champions. “Hickory,” as in the Hickory Huskers of "Hoosiers" movie fame, is the predetermined code that father and son have worked out to announce his presence.

Dad tries to catch as many FAU games as he can, and why not? 

Thats so cool. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

Coach searches are always my favorites

[IUFAN1976 3,334]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

I have no desire to see him on our sidelines. If true someone posted about how he is going back to drinking beer. To me that isn't someone looking to get better

That part I agree with.  It’s a disease and any alcohol is a relapse, but that is hear say, there is no proof.  
 

If he can control his disease, then I would take him as our next coach.  

[Kentuckysucks 2,276]

1 hour ago, IndyResident16 said:

Brad Stevens was done with college the second he left for Boston.

Didn't stop Rick Pitino, John Calipari, or Fred Hoiberg.

[IndyResident16 567]

17 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Didn't stop Rick Pitino, John Calipari, or Fred Hoiberg.

Those guys like to recruit, Stevens didn’t. All three had a cup of coffee in the NBA and had no other choice but to return to college. Stevens in several interviews has commented on such. 

[str8baller 5,384]

33 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Coach searches are always my favorites

It’s our pastime. I think it finally surpassed basketball in the Archie era. 

[IndyResident16 567]

2 minutes ago, str8baller said:

It’s our pastime. I think it finally surpassed basketball in the Archie era. 

Imagine hiring a competent coach and no longer worrying about looking for a new coach every 3-4 seasons. Man the 80’s and 90’s were such better times, in more ways than one.

[Rico 3,080]

53 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Didn't stop Rick Pitino, John Calipari, or Fred Hoiberg.

Lon Kruger?  Is that you?

[Rico 3,080]

32 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

Those guys like to recruit, Stevens didn’t. All three had a cup of coffee in the NBA and had no other choice but to return to college. Stevens in several interviews has commented on such. 

Lon Kruger?  Is that you again?

[Hoosierfan1901 6,378]

26 minutes ago, str8baller said:

It’s our pastime. I think it finally surpassed basketball in the Archie era. 

I’ve seen 5 different coaches since I actually started watching IU during my late grade school years. Seems like I am always expecting another round every 4-5 years 

[Rico 3,080]

16 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

I’ve seen 5 different coaches since I actually started watching IU during my late grade school years. Seems like I am always expecting another round every 4-5 years 

How many coaches has Purdue had in that same time frame?