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I would love if Brad Stevens were walking the sidelines next year in Assembly Hall. 
But let’s think about this.

Brad Stevens, GM of the 18x NBA Champions, and defending Champions, Boston Celtics leaves to take the Head Coaching job at Indiana. A program that hasn’t reached a Final Four in 23 years and hasn’t won a NCAA title in 38 years…

Listen, keep the Brad talk up. It doesn’t bother me one bit! I hope it happens!!! But let’s get real here. 
 

Yes, we are a blue blood, but I think we need to be a bit more realistic as to the state of our program. Do we have loads of NIL available? Yes. Do we a top 3 best fanbase? Yes. Do we have the potential to return to glory? Yes. 

We need a program builder. One who can invest 15-20 years. We have lost our identity ever since September, 2000. Let’s find it this hire…I hope he comes from Boston.

But I wouldn’t hold my breath. TJ seems to be a looking more and more like a good fit.
 

[TadQueasy 1,367]

11 minutes ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

Put him on the list...

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 239]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I did not. Haha

The real important question is: did that Ref get that used Hyundai???

[MikeRoberts 7,613]

5 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Sure, you pick the mod and the prize. You share your info and source that allows you to know it’s absolutely 0%, hell freezes over, not a chance Brad is or was ever coming. I’ll do the same, and share my info and source that proves, without a doubt, that Brad at minimum has a contract in hand, therefore the odds are slightly better than 0%. Mod of your choosing can be the tie breaker. Deal?

He either is coming or he isn’t. You’ve proclaimed to be an insider and said he is coming and that the assistants were already chosen.

since you know all of that as fact then you get Steven’s and I get the field. You have the advantage because you already know it’s done and all the details as you’ve proclaimed.

its not up to me on what mod. I’m happy to venmo them to hang on to the money until the announcement is made if you are.

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 1,156]

4 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Yes, 2 of my uncles are huge advocates for him and some of the older IU fans know love him being coach.

It does seem to be the older crowd wanting him.  

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 239]

9 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Sure, you pick the mod and the prize. You share your info and source that allows you to know it’s absolutely 0%, hell freezes over, not a chance Brad is or was ever coming. I’ll do the same, and share my info and source that proves, without a doubt, that Brad at minimum has a contract in hand, therefore the odds are slightly better than 0%. Mod of your choosing can be the tie breaker. Deal?

I’ve from the beginning admittedly thought you were just a troll or even Isaac but this post is ballsy and I love it. I’d love to hear your sources and shut me the heck up and make my butt apologize to ya.

[BehindTheBench 364]

Just now, MikeRoberts said:

He either is coming or he isn’t. You’ve proclaimed to be an insider and said he is coming and that the assistants were already chosen.

since you know all of that as fact then you get Steven’s and I get the field. You have the advantage because you already know it’s done and all the details as you’ve proclaimed.

its not up to me on what mod. I’m happy to venmo them to hang on to the money until the announcement is made if you are.

Never claimed to be an insider. Claimed to be an IU guy and a basketball tbh all junkie who happens to get some occasional info.

Said it was greater than 0% as of today.

 

 

[go iu bb 7,516]

57 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Otz vs Drew, who would you choose?

Yes

[IUHoosierJoe 1,764]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

It does seem to be the older crowd wanting him.  

I’ll be honest, I’m almost 60, was a couple years behind him at IU, and I would have preferred him over most of our previous hires since Knight.  But not now.

[Solsberryberries 85]

13 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I'm surprised at the number of fans on X and Facebook that I see advocating for Steve Alford. Are these folks serious?!?!

I watched Nevada the other night get thumped at home by Boise State.  

I have to say, it was the worst offense I’ve watched all year.  I was terribly disappointed it was a Alford coached team.  Ball screens and no movement off the ball.  Terrible shot selection.  It was atrocious.

This Alford coached team hardly resembled Indiana basketball of old.

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[Ghost of Rick Majerus 1,156]

Just now, IUHoosierJoe said:

I’ll be honest, I’m almost 60, was a couple years behind him at IU, and I would have preferred him over most of our previous hires since Knight.  But not now.

I don't disagree

[Hoosierfan1901 7,039]

4 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

It does seem to be the older crowd wanting him.  

Yea, they think he would kill it here with IU resources

[Papacap 1,104]

The fun squad who come here and claim there is zero chance that Stevens is coming and everyone is a fool for believing there is a chance crack me up. I haven’t seen anyone who thinks it’s a done deal and Stevens is going to be coach. But here come the straw men fighters to save the day. Here is a rare photo of our saviors.

[IUHoosierJoe 1,764]

6 minutes ago, Solsberryberries said:

I watched Nevada the other night get thumped at home by Boise State.  

I have to say, it was the worst offense I’ve watched all year.  I was terribly disappointed it was a Alford coached team.  Ball screens and no movement off the ball.  Terrible shot selection.  It was atrocious.

This Alford coached team hardly resembled Indiana basketball of old.

This season’s team is one of his worst as a head coach.  I agree, the offense is terrible.

[tyappleg 5,421]

19 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I'm surprised at the number of fans on X and Facebook that I see advocating for Steve Alford. Are these folks serious?!?!

Typical Facebook boomer behavior.  No offense to any boomers here.  B-Town Banner boomers are cool. 

[HoosierAccipiter 163]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Rabby said people have reached out to IU about Otz, tbd if anything happens from it though. 
 

 

Who reached out to IU?  Reps for Otz feeling for interest, or boosters wanting to throw their backing towards him?

[Stuhoo 85,197]

2 minutes ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

Who reached out to IU?  Reps for Otz feeling for interest, or boosters wanting to throw their backing towards him?

Strong inference in that statement would be that it's reps for Otz assessing interest.

FWIW, I wish they'd ask me. I am interested in Otz to IU. Completely interested with zero reservations.

[rayl456 675]

3 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Typical Facebook boomer behavior.  No offense to any boomers here.  B-Town Banner boomers are cool. 

My birthday is Friday.  Number 75.  I don’t want Steve Alford to be IU’s HC.  Thank you.

[go iu bb 7,516]

6 minutes ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

Who reached out to IU?  Reps for Otz feeling for interest, or boosters wanting to throw their backing towards him?

Rabby, in true Rabby fashion, was extremely vague and didn't divulge who reached out. When people assumed that it was people reaching out on behalf of Otzelberger,  he said that isn't what he said.

He went on to say that he's trying to find out if Otzelberger has interest and should be added to the next hot board.

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,642]

7 minutes ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

Who reached out to IU?  Reps for Otz feeling for interest, or boosters wanting to throw their backing towards him?

He wouldn’t say lmao