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BELIEVE 

[steubenhoosier 1,483]

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

I agree everyone deserves a 2nd chance but it’s hard for me to give him one at a school I love.  Having a mother, wife, and daughter it would be very hard for me to support the hire, wins or not.  No place for domestic violence (and I’m not saying you condone that in any way). That’s just my opinion and it really only matters to me I guess.  Very, very good coach, just the wrong kind of crime for myself to be able to forgive. 

Completely understand. As I said, his hiring would be divisive.

 I have a wife, daughters, granddaughters and soon a great-granddaughter. I get it. I also try to put myself in other’s shoes. 
 

I bet most everyone has something in their past that they don’t want to be made public.

Faith can be the foundation for change. Hoping Chris can embrace that whether he comes to Bloomington or not 

[Chris007 52,594]

1 minute ago, Eagle’s Rug said:

Flip TJ and McCollum and I’m with you.  Wade before Beard cause Wade hasn’t choked anyone that we know of yet.

I usually tend go with the younger cheaper guy but I’m ok with that. It’s not my money. And I haven’t checked they could be close in age.

[WeeDerkaNaut 575]

Everyone saying we shouldn't hire Pearl, but what's Auburns record this season? I'll wait, but before I do I'll also say if his son is learning how to coach from him I'd be a lot less concerned with the back end deal, and you know dad would be helping him learn from his mistakes as a coach and learn how to be great at the highest level along the way. Sure the first couple years might be a little shaky but I'd bet once he really gets going he'll do really well. Just my opinion.

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5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

My list if Brad isn’t available like Goodman says is Dusty, Dusty, he should already be the coach. I argued that with NGW till I was blue in the face. He wanted Woodson with a bankroll by donors. I ended up being right because anyone with any basketball knowledge knew Woodson couldn’t coach and Dusty can. If he says no I would do McCollum, then TJ. If we get that desperate then Beard or Wade. Flip a coin. 

Well said, Chris. 
 

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Just now, Chris007 said:

I usually tend go with the younger cheaper guy but I’m ok with that. It’s not my money. And I haven’t checked they could be close in age.

In looking on Wikipedia Brownell is 56 and Wade is 42.

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9 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Clemson.

Good coaches elevate the programs they coach at. Brad Stevens was Butler's most successful coach. Dusty May built FAU from the ground up. Brownell will have 5 tourney appearances in 15 seasons. There's nothing special about that. 

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The last coach we had that choked someone is still revered to this day. If Beard won, if not already would completely vibe with a lot if not all student body fans as considerable amount of fans otherwise

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2 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

In looking on Wikipedia Brownell is 56 and Wade is 42.

No McCollum and TJ Ohtzeberger. Pretty sure I spelled that right. :-)

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1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

No McCollum and TJ Ohtzeberger. Pretty sure I spelled that right. :-)

McCollum is 43 and TJ is 47. My bad still a little distracted or mad from last night 

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23 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

We did that with Archie….we need a proven winner, the money is there, Woody was never a proven winner and many people called it as mistake from the beginning.

Which is EXACTLY why no one should conclude that a smart hire will be made this time with the same people in place.  Buckner , schmuckner, the same team is making this call…

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43 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

I have personally seen people who have been in as low or lower places than Beard, and have changed themselves to become well respected individuals who contribute to the greater good of society. All it takes is one person, one group of leaders, to give him the chance.

 

Don't disagree one bit with this paragraph.  But if you're Scott Dolson are you willing to risk your career to be that one person and possibly President Whitten's as well if she signed off on it and it blows up in the university's face?  IMO Dolson is not a gambler and he won't take that risk.  And I'm not necessarily directing my question at you but it's more rhetorical in nature.

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14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

My list if Brad isn’t available like Goodman says is Dusty, Dusty, he should already be the coach. I argued that with NGW till I was blue in the face. He wanted Woodson with a bankroll by donors. I ended up being right because anyone with any basketball knowledge knew Woodson couldn’t coach and Dusty can. If he says no I would do McCollum, then TJ. If we get that desperate then Beard or Wade. Flip a coin. 

Don’t like McDermott?

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1 minute ago, OliviaPope40 said:

McCollum is 43 and TJ is 47. My bad still a little distracted or mad from last night 

I would take McCollum. He’s younger and cheaper. No worries I appreciate you checking.

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I like McCollum, saw him in the D2 2019 final 4 and the one in 2022.

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9 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Good coaches elevate the programs they coach at. Brad Stevens was Butler's most successful coach. Dusty May built FAU from the ground up. Brownell will have 5 tourney appearances in 15 seasons. There's nothing special about that. 

Check Rick Barnes at Clemson.

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Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Don’t like McDermott?

I actually forgot about him. I would put him up behind Dusty depending on buyout. I love his offense. 

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13 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Brownell? :)

 

Two things Brad Stevens and Brad Brownell have in common. They both were born in Indiana and both played bb and graduated from Depauw in Greenfield, IN. (Stevens 95-99, Brownell 88-91)

That’s about it. Lol ;)

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3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I actually forgot about him. I would put him up behind Dusty depending on buyout. I love his offense. 

I got room on the mail truck for another passenger let me know if you want a ride.  If May says no hop  on the McDermott tra…I can’t say the rest Strom said so hop in the mail truck 

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14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

My list if Brad isn’t available like Goodman says is Dusty, Dusty, he should already be the coach. I argued that with NGW till I was blue in the face. He wanted Woodson with a bankroll by donors. I ended up being right because anyone with any basketball knowledge knew Woodson couldn’t coach and Dusty can. If he says no I would do McCollum, then TJ. If we get that desperate then Beard or Wade. Flip a coin. 

It kills me we could have Dusty right now and have a shot to win the conference plus some serious program building under our belt.  We would likely have Mullins, Sisley, and some other elite HS players committed for next year.  That would be sweet.

But noooo.  We are the opposite situation — program getting worse and a big rebuild effort required and Dusty may not come.  Brutal.  Just brutal.