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[coonhounds 10,559]

Interesting Reading other message boards from rival schools and they think May signing gives Beard more of a chance at IU which scares them because, as one poster said “Beard would be scary good at IU.” Just noting who our rivals don’t want us to sign. 

Yes because they are smart. They know he is a hell of a coach and would win big here. They also probably root for a school who if they had a chance to land a home run like beard it would happen. However the joke is on them! We are iu and will not hire a top coach because he made mistakes in the past!

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[Hovadipo 61,603]

9 minutes ago, eddy4iu said:

And while I have not been looking for him I don't recall seeing him at games recently. But again, I am not looking for him so he might have been at every game.  Did hear that he was "verklempt" about the condition of IU b-Ball though.

[Ryno6284 4,484]

22 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Pork chop grew up an IU fan….

I don't hate it! He got his coaching chops, we got what he needs to get a natty or 5!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,310]

Just now, Chris007 said:

Hope you feel better soon brother. 

Thank you. Will know in a week if it's more of the same b-cell or not. Either way, I should get to see Stevens or Beard or whoever lead IU to Banner #6.

[JF87 2,149]

8 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

So we still thinking Steven's? Hard for me to tell what's going on!

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Until a new coach is hired, I'm choosing to believe it's Stevens.  No inside information.  Just being optimistic that something finally goes right for IU basketball.

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

13 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Puts more pressure on the new coach however if the next coach wins big then missing out on Dusty May last cycle won’t be a big deal however miss on this hire and May continues to build Michigan up then it becomes a very big deal.   IU is going to get a very good coach this cycle 

Imperative!!!  I think we are in dire strait, IMO

[str8baller 7,648]

10 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

So we still thinking Steven's? Hard for me to tell what's going on!

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Of course. We were told this wouldn’t go past our top 2 and #2 is off the board. 
 

Welcome coach Steven’s!!

[Ryno6284 4,484]

19 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Seriously?  I have watched more basketball than most people on this board besides OldFart and a few others. This guy has coached in D1 less than 1 year.  There is a major difference between D1 and D2.  The program is at the point where we can’t base it off of a possible what if, they need a guarantee winner from D1.  I am not saying 4 or 5 years from now that he wouldn’t work out but IU just can’t and shouldn’t take that chance.  

USPS SAYS HOLD MY BEER! AND JohnsonIU!

[Hoosier987 2,835]

Just now, str8baller said:

Of course. We were told this wouldn’t go past our top 2 and #2 is off the board. 
 

Welcome coach Steven’s!!

Let’s not totally discount May. Yes, today sucked but the extension is not necessarily a deal breaker imho. 

[Dalton26 17,208]

I’m still on the Beard train, but I’ve said that the last 2 times we’re hired a coach so I’m not getting my hopes up. 

[Hoosier Guy 8,333]

1 hour ago, Artie86 said:

….it was posted a while back that Dolson had his man. Dusty quite possibly was never seriously vetted by Dolson because he didn’t need to. All he energy has been on someone Else, obviously.

We know who is that someone else.

[str8baller 7,648]

1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said:

Let’s not totally discount May. Yes, today sucked but the extension is not necessarily a deal breaker imho. 

 Dusty is just throwing the Michigan fans off the scent with the 30 percent raise and increased buyout. 
 

[rcbowla 8,281]

14 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

The Pitino endorsement may give us hope. 

Must've quoted the wrong post. What makes you think that?

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Scott has known for months he would have to replace Woodson.  He has his guy.  I do believe that.  I don't think he woke up today to see that Dusty was signing a new contract.  I do believe we have our guy,  Scott has known this for months.  At least that's what I want to believe.

[coonhounds 10,559]

Must've quoted the wrong post. What makes you think that?

Rick pitino endorsed Chris beard for iu job. Posted by inside the hall

 

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[Ryno6284 4,484]

6 minutes ago, str8baller said:

Of course. We were told this wouldn’t go past our top 2 and #2 is off the board. 
 

Welcome coach Steven’s!!

Mine was Stevens 1a and Beard 1B

[FightFor6 1,249]

23 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Let people believe what they want. No one is making fun of you for a Nate Oats picture. We’re all on the same team. If it doesn’t happen we’ll still be here. 

I'm not policing beliefs. Everyone can cling on to whatever dream scenario they want. Doesn't mean a dose of realism isn't warranted.

The Oats picture is a relic from the last search. Paints a pretty sad picture that we keep finding ourselves in this position.

[Ryno6284 4,484]

6 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

I’m still on the Beard train, but I’ve said that the last 2 times we’re hired a coach so I’m not getting my hopes up. 

Wow...a Dalton sighting! Welcome to the discussion brother!

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

6 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

Yes because they are smart. They know he is a hell of a coach and would win big here. They also probably root for a school who if they had a chance to land a home run like beard it would happen. However the joke is on them! We are iu and will not hire a top coach because he made mistakes in the past!

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Our holier than thou attitude needs to go away.  There is no coach or fan that is perfect. Everyone has skeletons in their closet and nobody is perfect.  I really trust Dolson is really looking at him and doing his due diligence to see if he’s improved himself and is making amends for what he had done.  Nobody is perfect and it’s time to look the other way and give this guy at least a look.  In Scott Dolson I trust!

[Uspshoosier 54,570]

4 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Imperative!!!  I think we are in dire strait, IMO

Don’t need to win the press conference just need to get a college basketball coach that’s a grinder and with ius resources they will be just fine 

How far down do you think Louisville got before they ended up with Pat Kelsey? I’m guessing the Louisville boards lost their mind.   College of Charleston head coach is killing it at Louisville.   Kentucky hired a former Utah Valley and BYU head coach.  I’m sure Kentucky fans thought they were getting an established high major head coach.   They didn’t and Mark Pope in year 1 has that fan base as excited as they have been in a while.  These 2 will need to continue building the program however both have their programs off to a fantastic start.   Iu will be just fine in my opinion no matter who Dolson ends up hiring as long as that coach is a college basketball lifer and grinder that program will have a chance to crawl out of the mediocre hole they have been living in