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[Hornsby 2,821]

This is by far the most likely scenario with May. He turns the open IU job into a raise and extension. 

I thought we already had our guy. Why I haven't even looked at this board much.

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6 minutes ago, HoosierPapi4 said:

It’s Nijel pack 

I don't really understand why Nijel Pack is a big name. I'm sure he would come to IU. It's not like programs are going to be knocking down his door to come be a star. 

[cbp4iu 1,830]

1 hour 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. 

Any time table about a start date? I’m guessing before the Indiana high school state finals 

[JSHoosier 21,013]

16 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Agree, but to  be fair, there's a huge difference between "control" and "propping up".

IU should know, someone needs to be on payroll to prop up Hill so he doesn't fall out of his napping chair during the game.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,204]

I don't really understand why Nijel Pack is a big name. I'm sure he would come to IU. It's not like programs are going to be knocking down his door to come be a star. 

Agreed. Hope we aren’t basing our success on that one. He’s overrated.


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36 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Great coach I would 100% get behind. Just think it’s totally unrealistic at this point in his career.

Maybe if he thought he'd have a better chance at a title with IU's NIL. 

I never said it was likely.

[coonhounds 9,698]

So we're thinking it's Steven's is the most likely coach. Sounds good

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3 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

So we're thinking it's Steven's is the most likely coach. Sounds good

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You rang?...

 

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1 hour ago, Alford Bailey said:

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

Would think it will be well after that.  Unless we hire a coach that didn’t make the tournament.  Or….isn’t currently coaching in college 

[Hoosierfan2017 22,543]

3 minutes ago, Sobchak_Security said:

Would think it will be well after that.  Unless we hire a coach that didn’t make the tournament.  Or….isn’t currently coaching in college 

Micah Shrewsbery… come on down!

[Magnanimous 4,678]

Dusty May is a good coach, but I’m not ready to hand the keys to this program over to him. I’m not convinced he will transform this program into anything more than being in the top six in the conference more years than not. I know he has a FF run, but one run doesn’t make a prime candidate. 

“He’s been to a final four” = let’s hire him!

”He had a four game winning streak against Penny Hardaway’s Memphis team, Fairleigh Dickinson, Tennessee, and Kansas State” = big deal…

May should keep Michigan competitive enough, but he’s a “can-miss” candidate if there ever was one, and if he didn’t go to IU he would be about 8th on this list. 

Brad Stevens, Chris Beard, Ben McCollum,  Bruce Pearl, and Nate Oates are the five guys with enough of a demonstrated pedigree to be the real candidates here. 

- Stevens will be a long shot no matter what. He also hasn’t coached college in a decade.

- Chris Beard is an alcoholic who abused his wife. He’s a perfect fit at Ole Miss. 

- Bruce Pearl is about to be 65 years old and has no reason to start over. 

If it isn’t Stevens, get Ben McCollum (who is the best coach in college basketball), or go get Nate Oates, who is a very good coach with a little more of a pedigree at this level (and an $18m buyout…).

[Scotty R 2,577]

I hope and pray whoever we hire that the fan base will actually give him a chance before we make a judgement on the hire. Who cares if it runs the press conference because everyone loved Crean after his press conference saying it's Indiana. I know it won't ever happen because some people will ***** to just to ***** but let's be a better fan base than that.

[Hoosierfan2017 22,543]

8 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I hope and pray whoever we hire that the fan base will actually give him a chance before we make a judgement on the hire. Who cares if it runs the press conference because everyone loved Crean after his press conference saying it's Indiana. I know it won't ever happen because some people will ***** to just to ***** but let's be a better fan base than that.

 Not this again… The new coach will get as much of a chance as he earns. Woodson fell on his face in year three and then attacked the fanbase. It was a wrap after that. 

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9 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I hope and pray whoever we hire that the fan base will actually give him a chance before we make a judgement on the hire. Who cares if it runs the press conference because everyone loved Crean after his press conference saying it's Indiana. I know it won't ever happen because some people will ***** to just to ***** but let's be a better fan base than that.

I think if it was a college coach who was successful at mid major or high major they would back it and give it a chance.  People don’t want another Woodson or a coach who has failed at a high major job once or twice.  

[IUwins0708 2,718]

Thanks to @JerryYeagley23 and @Chris007 for their info.  It’s always fun to read.  It’s not easy to put that info out.  Thanks Men!!  Need to add @RoadToZion also!!! LFG!!! 

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This is interesting.

 

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2 minutes ago, jeffincol said:

This is interesting.

 

Brad is coming in to attend Scott’s Super Bowl party. What’s so weird about that?

[Hoosierfan1901 6,575]

5 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

Thanks to @JerryYeagley23 and @Chris007 for their info.  It’s always fun to read.  It’s not easy to put that info out.  Thanks Men!!

HE’S BACK!

[Stuhoo 83,750]

49 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

IU should know, someone needs to be on payroll to prop up Hill so he doesn't fall out of his napping chair during the game.

Armond Hill’s Napping Chair 

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