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2 minutes ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

Even so

What are you going on about?

[Alford Bailey 12,845]

First weekend of the dance is March 22-23. Gotta think that would be the earliest we hear anything.

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,061]

The biggest problem with May, and there are several, is he likely has a good chance at a second weekend team with Michigan. That is way less than ideal for TP timing. Although, I suppose backchannel agent talks can help alleviate some of this inconvenience.


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26 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Feel like I have an echo of people getting paid for their information. I’ve made a huge mistake. :)

In your opinion did Dusty pass today as a backup?

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7 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

First weekend of the dance is March 22-23. Gotta think that would be the earliest we hear anything.

…unless it’s the candidate who’s not a sitting coach. In that case I wonder if it could be lined up a little earlier; e.g. whenever IU’s played its last game.

Also one other Otz vs May thought: there’s probably some philosophical or implicit defense vs offense (respectively) preference. Not that Otz can’t coach O or May D, just that they have relative strengths.

[JerryYeagley23 5,006]

32 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

This talk about Dolson "having his guy" is reminding me of when people thought Keion Brooks had secretly signed his letter of intent to play at IU. That ruse went on for weeks and people actually believed it. 

Definitely fair. Player recruiting is so much different to predict though. I’ve been hoodwinked a few times (Trey Kaufman comes to mind). Kids just aren’t as formal and they tend to run their mouths for attention which can lead to things changing for one reason or another. Administration stuff and coaches, with the agents and lawyers and brand deals, etc. are a bit easier to follow with higher levels of certainty. And before the last negotiation with BS gets brought up, it WAS a done deal. As close as it can be when it’s in the pre-contract phase of the talks. We blew it in a lot of ways that have been beat to death. But at the time, that wasn’t bad information. It should have been believed. It just didn’t work out in that instance. Just my two cents for some reference as someone who is on record as saying we will get our guy. It’s all happening. 

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2 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Definitely fair. Player recruiting is so much different to predict though. I’ve been hoodwinked a few times (Trey Kaufman comes to mind). Kids just aren’t as formal and they tend to run their mouths for attention high can lead to things changing for one reason or another. Administration stuff and coaches, with the agents and lawyers and brand deals, etc. are a bit easier to follow with higher levels of certainty. And before the last negotiation with BS gets brought up, it WAS a done deal. As close as it can be when it’s in the pre-contact phase of the talks. We blew it in a lot of ways that have been beat to death. But at the time, that wasn’t bad information. It should have been believed. It just didn’t work out in that instance. Just my two cents for sown reference as someone who is on record as saying we will get our guy. It’s all happening. 

Can you objectively think of any factors that can prevent us from getting “our guy”? 

[Alford Bailey 12,845]

NBA playoffs don’t start till the middle of April. Can’t see a GM leaving a good team before or in the middle of a playoff run if you are hoping for Stevens.

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3 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Definitely fair. Player recruiting is so much different to predict though. I’ve been hoodwinked a few times (Trey Kaufman comes to mind). Kids just aren’t as formal and they tend to run their mouths for attention high can lead to things changing for one reason or another. Administration stuff and coaches, with the agents and lawyers and brand deals, etc. are a bit easier to follow with higher levels of certainty. And before the last negotiation with BS gets brought up, it WAS a done deal. As close as it can be when it’s in the pre-contact phase of the talks. We blew it in a lot of ways that have been beat to death. But at the time, that wasn’t bad information. It should have been believed. It just didn’t work out in that instance. Just my two cents for sown reference as someone who is on record as saying we will get our guy. It’s all happening. 

You’re alright, Yeags. 
 

 

(As long as you’re “all right”) ;-)

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3 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Definitely fair. Player recruiting is so much different to predict though. I’ve been hoodwinked a few times (Trey Kaufman comes to mind). Kids just aren’t as formal and they tend to run their mouths for attention high can lead to things changing for one reason or another. Administration stuff and coaches, with the agents and lawyers and brand deals, etc. are a bit easier to follow with higher levels of certainty. And before the last negotiation with BS gets brought up, it WAS a done deal. As close as it can be when it’s in the pre-contact phase of the talks. We blew it in a lot of ways that have been beat to death. But at the time, that wasn’t bad information. It should have been believed. It just didn’t work out in that instance. Just my two cents for sown reference as someone who is on record as saying we will get our guy. It’s all happening. 

God, I love when you talk dirty to us!!! 

[Uspshoosier 51,398]

IU is going to be just fine moving forward with their coaching search.   Plenty of great college basketball coaches coaching in today’s game.   If you are someone who doesn’t watch any other games besides IU or you don’t watch when IU is down I would highly recommend you to take a Saturday and watch some of these great coaches killing it.  I have full confidence in Scott to get this turned around if he is allowed to do his job 

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NBA playoffs don’t start till the middle of April. Can’t see a GM leaving a good team before or in the middle of a playoff run if you are hoping for Stevens.

If Brad truly wants the IU job, I could see him leaving easily.

If for some reason he left and Boston went on to win it all, he would get the credit and still get a ring


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7 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

NBA playoffs don’t start till the middle of April. Can’t see a GM leaving a good team before or in the middle of a playoff run if you are hoping for Stevens.

Realistically how much work is there to be done by the GM after the season’s trade deadline? 

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4 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Realistically how much work is there to be done by the GM after the season’s trade deadline? 

Yeah at that point your roster is set. I think I might be moving May ahead of Brad on my wish list, though. I just don’t like the way we have to beg and plead with him to take the job. I want someone who wants the job. I don’t think that’s Brad. If it was, he’s had plenty of chances to take it. He not only didn’t take this job, he also left the coaching job he did have for a front office role. Give me a grinder and let’s roll. 

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3 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

Can you objectively think of any factors that can prevent us from getting “our guy”? 

Yes. Obviously. Anything could happen. People have free will, situations could change. There’s no guarantees in life. But I believe what I’ve been told. I know the facts about what has been done and we’re preparing to do are in place right now. And if it does happen to go a different way unexpectedly, I’m very confident and happy with our “miss” scenario. This is much different than ‘21 replacing Archie. Coaches were looking at IU and saying I’ve got to go in there and be successful with those players, and even recruit some of them to come back - and I need to be competitive year one and two. NIL wasn’t in play yet. Flipping a roster wasn’t a thing like it is now. A coach now says, I’ve got more resources than almost every team in the country and will be able to get whoever I need to fit my system. And I get to be a hero for one of the most storied programs you could choose from. We had to scramble last time and heard “no” more than thrice. This week we’ve got major names in coaching reaching out to express interest. So yes. Objectively, we might get another kick in the dick. But I feel good right now we have our guy. We can’t miss this time. I myself am excited. All is good. 

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1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Yeah at that point your roster is set. I think I might be moving May ahead of Brad on my wish list, though. I just don’t like the way we have to beg and plead with him to take the job. I want someone who wants the job. I don’t think that’s Brad. If it was, he’d had plenty of chances to take it. Give me a grinder and let’s roll. 

I’ll be thrilled with either.  I think they’d both kill it here.

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1 minute ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Yes. Obviously. Anything could happen. People have free will, situations could change. There’s no guarantees in life. But I believe what I’ve been told. I know the facts about what has been done and we’re preparing to do are in place right now. And if it does happen to go a different way unexpectedly, I’m very confident and happy with our “miss” scenario. This is much different than ‘21 replacing Archie. Coaches were looking at IU and saying I’ve got to go in there and be successful with those players, and even recruit some of them to come back - and I need to be competitive year one and two. NIL wasn’t in play yet. Flipping a roster wasn’t a thing like it is now. A coach now says, I’ve got more resources than almost every team in the country and will be able to get whoever I need to fit my system. And I get to be a hero for one of the most storied programs you could choose from. We had to scramble last time and heard “no” more than thrice. This week we’ve got major names in coaching reaching out to express interest. So yes. Objectively, we might get another kick in the dick. But I feel good right now we have our guy. We can’t miss this time. I myself am excited. All is good. 

Thanks

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1 minute ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Yes. Obviously. Anything could happen. People have free will, situations could change. There’s no guarantees in life. But I believe what I’ve been told. I know the facts about what has been done and we’re preparing to do are in place right now. And if it does happen to go a different way unexpectedly, I’m very confident and happy with our “miss” scenario. This is much different than ‘21 replacing Archie. Coaches were looking at IU and saying I’ve got to go in there and be successful with those players, and even recruit some of them to come back - and I need to be competitive year one and two. NIL wasn’t in play yet. Flipping a roster wasn’t a thing like it is now. A coach now says, I’ve got more resources than almost every team in the country and will be able to get whoever I need to fit my system. And I get to be a hero for one of the most storied programs you could choose from. We had to scramble last time and heard “no” more than thrice. This week we’ve got major names in coaching reaching out to express interest. So yes. Objectively, we might get another kick in the dick. But I feel good right now we have our guy. We can’t miss this time. I myself am excited. All is good. 

All i needed to read. 

[IUHoosierJoe 1,899]

2 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Yes. Obviously. Anything could happen. People have free will, situations could change. There’s no guarantees in life. But I believe what I’ve been told. I know the facts about what has been done and we’re preparing to do are in place right now. And if it does happen to go a different way unexpectedly, I’m very confident and happy with our “miss” scenario. This is much different than ‘21 replacing Archie. Coaches were looking at IU and saying I’ve got to go in there and be successful with those players, and even recruit some of them to come back - and I need to be competitive year one and two. NIL wasn’t in play yet. Flipping a roster wasn’t a thing like it is now. A coach now says, I’ve got more resources than almost every team in the country and will be able to get whoever I need to fit my system. And I get to be a hero for one of the most storied programs you could choose from. We had to scramble last time and heard “no” more than thrice. This week we’ve got major names in coaching reaching out to express interest. So yes. Objectively, we might get another kick in the dick. But I feel good right now we have our guy. We can’t miss this time. I myself am excited. All is good. 

If we do miss, do you think May is next, and if so, do you believe he’d take it?

[Alford Bailey 12,845]

5 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Realistically how much work is there to be done by the GM after the season’s trade deadline? 

It’s not about as much as he built a legitimate contender and to see it through. Has a GM ever left under these circumstances? Seems like Stevens and the Celtics have been a match made in heaven.