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[OliviaPope40 6,950]

The only claim to fame DD has. 

[GnarlyNormEllenberger 1,462]

Jeff Borzello (national writer at ESPN) article...

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/43722918/indiana-mens-college-basketball-coaching-candidates-mike-woodson-brad-stevens-bruce-pearl

He mentions the "shoot for the moon" candidates (Stevens, Drew, Pearl, Otzelberger, May, Beard) that he feels may be challenging for IU to get. Following this section he lists the "Realistic Candidates if Top Targets Say No": Buzz Williams, Grant McCasland and Greg McDermott. But it's what he says at the beginning of the next section (Sleeper Candidates) that really catches my attention...

"I don't think it'll get this far, but I wouldn't be surprised to see..."

The statement above infers to me that he feels IU can land one of the previous candidates he already mentioned. Friends, if a national writer without IU bias believes that Buzz Williams, Grant McCasland and Greg McDermott appear to be the floor for IU... we're going to be in pretty good shape.

[schoosier 3,585]

15 hours ago, BtownStrength said:

Bro wants the job bad. 

Dude would be in tears during his announcement in Assembly Hall. He loves everything Bob Knight and IU. We need a coach to match his passion and coaching chops. 

[akumanina 354]

42 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

The only claim to fame DD has. 

DD would've been 10 times more famous if he grabbed MJ's tongue. Would that be a flagrant 1?

[HoosierCoop 4,079]

I keep seeing Jay Wright pop up on lists.  Are we missing this one?

[Hovadipo 58,845]

5 minutes ago, HoosierCoop said:

I keep seeing Jay Wright pop up on lists.  Are we missing this one?

I'd mark it as "you're crazy if you don't at least try" but I doubt he's coming back. I'd commit some real life sin for Jay to be on our sidelines.

[Hurryin' Hoosiers 1,999]

49 minutes ago, GnarlyNormEllenberger said:

Jeff Borzello (national writer at ESPN) article...

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/43722918/indiana-mens-college-basketball-coaching-candidates-mike-woodson-brad-stevens-bruce-pearl

He mentions the "shoot for the moon" candidates (Stevens, Drew, Pearl, Otzelberger, May, Beard) that he feels may be challenging for IU to get. Following this section he lists the "Realistic Candidates if Top Targets Say No": Buzz Williams, Grant McCasland and Greg McDermott. But it's what he says at the beginning of the next section (Sleeper Candidates) that really catches my attention...

"I don't think it'll get this far, but I wouldn't be surprised to see..."

The statement above infers to me that he feels IU can land one of the previous candidates he already mentioned. Friends, if a national writer without IU bias believes that Buzz Williams, Grant McCasland and Greg McDermott appear to be the floor for IU... we're going to be in pretty good shape.

You underestimate our ability to screw things up

[HoosierCoop 4,079]

13 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I'd mark it as "you're crazy if you don't at least try" but I doubt he's coming back. I'd commit some real life sin for Jay to be on our sidelines.

Word brother!

[IU Prof 1,361]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

If your top choices say no hire Buzz Williams. Take the backlash from fans that will most definitely happen and enjoy watching an actual college basketball coach build a program that will compete for the upper tier of the conference and make the tournament most of the year.   He led Virginia Tech to 3 straight tourneys.  Virginia Tech.    IU hasn’t made 3 straight tourneys in 20 + years.    If your guys say no hire a college basketball lifer like Buzz. 

Not my top choice by any stretch, but there could certainly be worse outcomes. Much worse.

[Stuhoo 84,582]

 

I said it four years ago, and at the risk of (ducks) further (hey! no rotten tomatoes) condemnation I will say it (ouch - that hurt) again:

Dennis Gates would be an absolutely excellent choice. 

 

[str8baller 6,211]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

If your top choices say no hire Buzz Williams. Take the backlash from fans that will most definitely happen and enjoy watching an actual college basketball coach build a program that will compete for the upper tier of the conference and make the tournament most of the year.   He led Virginia Tech to 3 straight tourneys.  Virginia Tech.    IU hasn’t made 3 straight tourneys in 20 + years.    If your guys say no hire a college basketball lifer like Buzz. 

A&M could keep him if they wanted, I’m guessing. They have so much money they can even splash some at basketball. If they want…

[cybergates 493]

Any chance with Tommy Lloyd?

Same age as Oats and teams have had better defensive ratings. 

Below is the top 15 coaches from the start of the 2021-2022 season until now according to torvik.

[RoadToZion 864]

Shouldn’t go beyond Brad and Dusty.

[cbp4iu 1,901]

@Chris007 welcome to your new home

[Hoosierfan1901 6,830]

Hello new home 

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 921]

7 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

Shouldn’t go beyond Brad and Dusty.

fixed it for you

[hper50 1,445]

O/U on pages before coach announcement????

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 921]

2 hours ago, OliviaPope40 said:

The only claim to fame DD has. 

Uhhh...I think you're forgetting a blockbuster movie called Blue Chips....

[Gameface01 57]

Can someone show me where I can find the no virtue signaling thread where I can demand Chris Beard is at?

Edited February 7 by Gameface01

[Hovadipo 58,845]

10 minutes ago, hper50 said:

O/U on pages before coach announcement????

We have AT LEAST a month imo. I'll set the number at 1750.5 pages. We did almost 800 in 2021 and didn't have an in-season firing.