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[IUHAHN81 2,558]

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 47,645]

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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[HoosierTrav 7,972]

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? 

[Hoosierfan2017 22,538]

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. 

[JerryYeagley23 4,599]

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. 

[IUHoosierJoe 1,426]

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.

[Banksyrules 5,159]

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

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,020]

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 1,426]

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 12,480]

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.

[cbp4iu 1,830]

Our coach next year has to at this time next year be 8-5…. Flip this record. We might not make the big 10 tourney

[IU Prof 1,191]

2 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

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

After that press conference today, I don't think there's much of a doubt he'd take it if offered.

[TheWatShot 14,520]

19 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.

It would be a lot less disruptive for a GM to step away during the playoffs than a coach. 

[Hoosierfan2017 22,538]

5 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

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

I’d be happy with him and I think he’d do very well. I’m just kinda tired of hearing about him at this point. He keeps rejecting us for the prom and we keep showing up with a bigger bouquet begging him to change his mind. I’m ready to find the guy who makes us forget about Brad Stevens. 

[HoosierX 1,703]

52 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Winning 69% of his games at Iowa State, 65% career win pct... 47 years old... 2 Sweet 16s in 3 years at ISU.

I don't disagree that he's a solid candidate, but I don't see how that's more impressive than what May has done.

And I feel like a chunk of the fanbase is writing May off after one sub-standard half, but I'm willing to bet no one would be too impressed with TJ if they had watched ISU's last few games.

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As for what GMs are doing post-deadline, probably some of the below:

1. Coordinating ops like scouting with coaches

2. managing waiver/roster stuff

3. self-scouting

4. draft scouting

5. long-range planning

6. Considering offseason plans

Also, my guess is Stevens would get a ‘25 ring if he left in March and Boston won it all.

[IUHoosierJoe 1,426]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’d be happy with him and I think he’d do very well. I’m just kinda tired of hearing about him at this point. He keeps rejecting us for the prom and we keep showing up with a bigger bouquet begging him to change his mind. I’m ready to find the guy who makes us forget about Brad Stevens. 

I know.  With the interest it looks like we have, maybe he’ll realize it’s his last chance at it.  If he still doesn’t want it, then nobody can say Dolson didn’t try, lol.

[southsidehoosier 5,110]

12 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. 

I salute you for all your sharing with us

[Alford Bailey 12,480]

6 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

It would be a lot less disruptive for a GM to step away during the playoffs than a coach. 

Yes but realistically is the GM of the second seed in the east gonna leave a situation that by all accounts has been a match made in heaven. It’s highly unlikely.