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3 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

I help with my son's third grade team. Our coach got T'd up because they were calling it very close for that age but also very inconsistently and not working with the kids on either team. Our team was on it's third game back-to-back-to-back and kids from both sides were getting distressed, so he got after them about it. One ref walks back down by our sideline and I say, "All he's asking for is some consistency for the kids." He tells me one more word and he's going to T me up as well. Following directions, I said not a word, but I did raise my eyebrows. Boom, T. 

Guess what though? Both guys got way better after that.

If coaches are getting T'd up at a 3rd grade game someone is taking themselves way too seriously. From your description, sounds like the refs in this case. Reffing little guys is a thankless job for sure, but they should have been embarrassed responding like that. 

[MrBBall 509]

So another slow day today 

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36 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Still have a question about your wife being the head coach of Wellesley High School.  That looks to be Dave Wainwright Girls Soccer | Athletics Department

 

Geesh!  I hope you don't contact Mrs. Stevens for a list of Brad's former babysitters or I'll really have some explaining to do.  I stand by the quiche recipe story though!

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27 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Anyone who wants to kill time can feel free to design my BS butt cheek tattoo if/when he returns as the IUBB messiah

I got you Jers...

 

[Hornsby 3,117]

Promise?  It's getting a little stale around here. 

Isaac will tell us BS is putting off the announcement until after the ncaa title game. Bank it.

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10 minutes ago, VFury said:

I knew the Otz stuff magically appearing from every national media guy at the exact same time was fabricated.

You get a raise, you get a raise, raises for everyone. 

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30 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Anyone who wants to kill time can feel free to design my BS butt cheek tattoo if/when he returns as the IUBB messiah

There is only one correct answer to this and it is the photoshop @Ghost of Rick Majerus did a bunch of pages back with large head brad in a red sweater.

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1 hour ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

He's 20-11 in the NCAAT..... honestly, we deserve basketball purgatory for dismissing him, which you aren't necessarily, but.... idk. This is wild to me. 

Trying to respect everyone else's opinion, but.... holy smokes guys.  

Let's be real. He's only won 1 national championship. Sure it was at Baylor which was historically bad before him. But  how impressive is that really? It's still just 1 championship. We need our next coach to have at least 2 of those under his belt to be happy with the hire. /s

Seriously, though, I don't understand how anyone could look at his record at Baylor and say no thanks. Maybe they don't like something else about him but his record? 5 seed once, 3 seed 6 times, 1 seed twice. 2 S16, 2 EE, 1 NC. Even when he missed the tournament he went to the NIT final twice, winning once.

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7 minutes ago, VFury said:

I knew the Otz stuff magically appearing from every national media guy at the exact same time was fabricated.

FWIW I went over to Iowa State 247 site and a whole lot of nothing not even a mention of a rumor or statement saying they are working on a contract extension. There Coaching Search thread (started because he's a hot potentially candidate) has a number of posters arguing about if he's would consider IU . Most think he would because of our NIL , one way tried to say he didn't believe our NIL was even top 50 in the country LOL . 

There Rabjohns said IU is without a doubt top spender in the Big Ten using about 5 mil in  NIL , but doesn't think TJ would leave ISU for IU. 

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Hungry Excitement needed;  Josh Schertz 

[VFury 351]

If IU has so much NIL money and resources, but no great coach apparently wants it, does the NIL and resources actually exist?

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1 minute ago, EasyEJay said:

FWIW I went over to Iowa State 247 site and a whole lot of nothing not even a mention of a rumor or statement saying they are working on a contract extension. There Coaching Search thread (started because he's a hot potentially candidate) has a number of posters arguing about if he's would consider IU . Most think he would because of our NIL , one way tried to say he didn't believe our NIL was even top 50 in the country LOL . 

There Rabjohns said IU is without a doubt top spender in the Big Ten using about 5 mil in  NIL , but doesn't think TJ would leave ISU for IU. 

I am always amazed by how many people think we are some small school with limited resources, it is baffling. Particularly when it came to football. It had nothing to do with could we spend like we wanted a seat at the big boy table, it was always would we. I have had several people this year shocked, then laughing at our record when they hear how much this roster cost.

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13 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

So another slow day today 

Paging IsaacTor... that should liven it up a bit...

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11 minutes ago, VFury said:

If IU has so much NIL money and resources, but no great coach apparently wants it, does the NIL and resources actually exist?

An interesting hypothetical. We'll find out. IU hasn't made a new hire with these resources available in this landscape. The hire will be telling, IMO

[EasyEJay 172]

https://x.com/tyme1299218/status/1895190226106225006?s=46&t=wvB5Ust96aXw3uINU-fkXw
 

Guessing the 3 Xs are 

Stevens 

May 

Otz 

I know it’s suppose to be no news is good news but I could really use a pick me up! Lol 

[VFury 351]

One good thing is we know who it isn't going to be if Goodman and Fanta are mentioning their name.

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1 minute ago, EasyEJay said:

https://x.com/tyme1299218/status/1895190226106225006?s=46&t=wvB5Ust96aXw3uINU-fkXw
 

Guessing the 3 Xs are 

Stevens 

May 

Otz 

I know it’s suppose to be no news is good news but I could really use a pick me up! Lol 

I can't stand that guy. Tyme that is. He claims to be a fan, but he's really stoking the fire. I actually wonder if he's Goodman's burner.

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41 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Someone got kicked out earlier this week in a college game. I forget which game.

Virginia

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1 hour ago, MaynardaHoosier said:

Is this better?

 

First off, let’s talk about the soul of this hire. Brad Stevens isn’t just an Indiana native—he’s the living embodiment of Hoosier basketball. Born in Zionsville, raised on the hardwood dreams of IU’s five national titles, Stevens has the state’s crimson and cream coursing through his veins. Insiders close to the program tell me he’s been quietly meeting with Athletic Director Scott Dolson for weeks—off-the-record dinners at Nick’s English Hut, late-night strategy sessions disguised as “family visits” back home. They’re not just reminiscing about the ’87 title; they’re plotting a triumphant return. Sources say Stevens has already sketched out a 10-year vision for IU, one that fuses his Butler magic with the NBA polish he’s honed in Boston. He’s not walking away from the Celtics because he’s tired—he’s coming home because he knows he’s the only one who can resurrect this sleeping giant.

Now, let’s get to the numbers only the inner circle would know. I’ve got word from a high-ranking IU booster—let’s call him “Mr. Assembly Hall”—that the university has secured a jaw-dropping $85 million contract over eight years to lure Stevens back. That’s not just the biggest in NCAA history; it’s a statement that IU is done settling for mediocrity. This isn’t public yet, but the paperwork’s already being finalized in a law office on Kirkwood Avenue. And here’s the kicker: Stevens negotiated a clause that lets him bring two of his Celtics staffers—guys who’ve been with him since the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals run—to build a pro-style program in Bloomington. That’s the kind of foresight that turns a good coach into a legend.

The timing? Perfect. Mike Woodson’s exit was announced earlier this month, and my sources say Stevens was the first call Dolson made—before the press release even hit. Woodson’s a class act, but his 62-52 record over four years doesn’t cut it for a fanbase starving for banners. Stevens, meanwhile, just led the Celtics to their 18th title in 2024, cementing his legacy there. Insiders whisper he’s confided to close friends that he’s “done all he can in Boston” and craves the challenge of rebuilding IU into a college powerhouse. Picture this: a sold-out Assembly Hall, March Madness buzzing, and Stevens diagramming a last-second play to knock off Purdue. That’s not a dream—that’s the future.

And let’s talk Xs and Os. Stevens’ Butler teams went 166-49, with back-to-back national title game runs in 2010 and 2011. His Celtics tenure? A 354-282 record and a championship. The man’s a genius who adapts—he’d take IU’s roster, infuse it with his motion offense, and have them playing like a top-10 team by year two. I’ve heard from a former Butler assistant that Stevens has already scouted IU’s current squad, pinpointing freshman phenom Liam McNeeley as the cornerstone of his system. He’s got binders—literal binders—stashed in his Boston office, filled with recruiting targets from the 2026 class, all tailored to IU’s needs. This isn’t a guy dipping his toe in; he’s diving headfirst.

Finally, the emotional pull is too strong to resist. Stevens grew up idolizing Bobby Knight, watching grainy VHS tapes of the ’81 and ’87 title runs. A confidant from his DePauw days swears Stevens once said, “If I ever get the chance to coach IU, I’m taking it—no hesitation.” That chance is now. The Celtics are in good hands with Joe Mazzulla, and Stevens knows it. He’s 48, in his prime, and ready to come home to a program that’s begging for his steady hand. The fans will erupt when he steps onto that court, the prodigal son returned to lead IU back to the promised land.

So, Hoosiers, light the fires and raise the roof—Brad Stevens is coming. The contract’s in motion, the vision’s set, and the heart’s already here. This isn’t just a hire; it’s a revolution. Get ready for a new golden era in Bloomington—because Brad Stevens is the one we’ve been waiting for.

Is there a CliffsNotes available for this?