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[Josh 12,883]

It blows my mind that Indiana University fans would be upset at the hire of Ben McCollum because he came from a lesser division.

Remind me, how did that work out with our football team?

[Chris007 52,889]

1 hour ago, IUguy77 said:

Well according to Trillys discord there’s some plane activity they are tracking and Stevens was just spotted in Philly. 

Portal is only open for a short amount of time. Plus takes time to put together staff.

[Hornsby 3,065]

Not sure where the idea comes from that Dolson wouldn’t have “retired” Woody mid-season unless he already has his man lined up. IMO that was Dolson trying to get ahead of Assembly Hall becoming a zoo before the Michigan game. That’s it. I don’t buy the logic that making the announcement mid year was in any way “tipping our hand” and giving other schools time to work out an extension that wouldn’t have already been getting done. IMO it was strictly about the home environment and nothing to do with Woody “giving us the finger” as Kathy stated or indicative that Dolson - in February - already has his candidate lined up. 

Well if he had his guy it wasn't may. May is gone.

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[str8baller 6,280]

17 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Highlighted by the fact that he had to start 4 D2 transfers…

His D2 transfers are likely equal or better players than most guys in his conference. Very Top of D2 is often as good as anyone in d1 not in the high majors or highest midmajors. And those guys were the tippy top of D2. 
 

 

[Hornsby 3,065]

It blows my mind that Indiana University fans would be upset at the hire of Ben McCollum because he came from a lesser division.

Remind me, how did that work out with our football team?

There were people who said dusty wasn't proven and didn't want to hire him last year. But with a make or break hire for the program they want to hire Ben m. That is a massive risky hire.

 

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[Bowhunter 2,887]

2 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Well if he had his guy it wasn't may. May is gone.

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Yes shot my theory all to hell. I thought his guy was May. 

[OliviaPope40 7,014]

Cross Gard off the list.

[brandct 630]

14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Have you been to New Albany this time of year. It’s beautiful.

A lot of those private jets come out of Clark County not Floyd lol

[Home Jersey 11,926]

McCollum is the most intriguing candidate IMO. Lot of valid points for and against. I doubt we go with him but also think it’s likely he ends up a pain in our backside at Iowa along with Dusty at UM. 

[ClarkCoHoosier 136]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Have you been to New Albany this time of year. It’s beautiful.

I live about 20 minutes from New Albany. Is there anything I need to be on the lookout for?

[Chris007 52,889]

2 minutes ago, brandct said:

A lot of those private jets come out of Clark County not Floyd lol

I thought they were the same thing. How many airports you got down there 

[Hoosierfan2017 23,142]

24 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

What do you mean? They just had lost their coach (Devries) and roster!!! Highlighted by the fact that he had to start 4 D2 transfers…..And again, pace being used against him without any useful context, whatsoever. They get more shots than their opponents and are far more efficient than their opponents. They shoot almost exclusively 3’s and shots at the rim. 
 

With Cronin we know our floor. We also know we aren’t getting an elite coach.
 

After his recent comments, I don’t think he handles the fishbowl well. 
 

He’s beating Miami earlier when they had Larranaga, and has road wins at Vanderbilt and Kansas State. 
 

What he’s doing this season alone is far more impressive than what Cronin is doing at UCLA. 
 

With Cronin we are very likely a continuation of the current iteration of UCLA… that’s fine. But that’s not what we’ve all been hungry for. We’ve been wanting a climb back to being elite. 
 

Our fans simply don’t get it. We think that we are going to go steal an elite winning coach from another school. That’s not happening! That line of thinking is what cost us Dusty May. Whoever takes the shot first is going to reap the rewards. 
 

I’m lukewarm on Cronin btw. Wouldn’t be upset, wouldn’t be thrilled. I’d bet my house that we’ll be hiring a new coach inside 5 years. 

The current iteration of UCLA is better than any iteration of IU this century. If we don’t think Cronin can win at IU when he’s done well at both Cincinnati and UCLA, why would we think a coach who’s a complete unknown at this level would do better? It makes zero sense to me. 

[Stuhoo 84,993]

12 minutes ago, Josh said:

It blows my mind that Indiana University fans would be upset at the hire of Ben McCollum because he came from a lesser division.

Remind me, how did that work out with our football team?

You mean the guy that was Nick Saban’s assistant at Alabama for multiple years? And had his non-power 5 team ranked in the top 25?

Apples to oranges my friend.

[Chris007 52,889]

2 minutes ago, ClarkCoHoosier said:

I live about 20 minutes from New Albany. Is there anything I need to be on the lookout for?

Tall skinny guy dark hair clean shaven either wearing green or he might have his new red on. 

[ClarkCoHoosier 136]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I thought they were the same thing. How many airports you got down there 

Clark county airport is the only one I know of. It’s between Jeffersonville and Sellersburg. 

[str8baller 6,280]

3 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

McCollum is the most intriguing candidate IMO. Lot of valid points for and against. I doubt we go with him but also think it’s likely he ends up a pain in our backside at Iowa along with Dusty at UM. 

If we get a good coach…Big if…it would actually be nice to have Dusty up at UM and other good coaches making the B1G the best conference. 
 

If we don’t get a good coach, then…just pain 

[brandct 630]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I thought they were the same thing. How many airports you got down there 

I think each county has their own, but I think Floyd Counties can’t land private jets.

[bobknightsghost 416]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

The current iteration of UCLA is better than any iteration of IU this century. If we don’t think Cronin can win at IU when he’s done well at both Cincinnati and UCLA, why would we think a coach who’s a complete unknown at this level would do better? It makes zero sense to me. 

To me, it’s that I think Mick Cronin would produce similar results to what we saw in the Tom crean era and McCollum could be better.

McCollum is riskier but has a higher ceiling IMO

[Napleshoosier 10,664]

2 minutes ago, ClarkCoHoosier said:

Clark county airport is the only one I know of. It’s between Jeffersonville and Sellersburg. 

Clarksville Intl.  :)

[Herotime 987]

2 minutes ago, brandct said:

I think each county has their own, but I think Floyd Counties can’t land private jets.

Never heard of Floyd having one. Any idea where it is?