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[schoosier 3,645]

9 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Seven elite 8 appearances at Kentucky - IU has 11 in program history. Love him or hate him, his results can’t be downplayed. He lost his fastball maybe, but he had a tremendous run. 

To be transparent Kentucky’s NIL began in the 1950’s and Cal perfected it during his tenure. Players get you there and great coaches win championships. Hence, only 1 natty for Cal out of 8 elite 8’s.

[Chris007 56,918]

We had two good rounds of religion and John Calapari yesterday. We might need to change the name of this thread to off-topic. Hopefully, those leaks keep rolling out today. I'm sure everyone is starting to hear them. :-)

[HinnyHoosier 5,966]

51 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

 Which candidate will stir the debate today? The Shadow knows.......

Tonagel. Because why not?

Jk. Discuss whatever the the flip you guys want today. Work was a fiery trash heap last night so I'll be sleeping that off. Just make sure I have some bangers to wake up to.

[IUHoosierJoe 1,903]

8 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Give me McDermott! I will take 6-8 years of top 4-5 in the B1G to establish IU again! Get the program on a solid foundation and then get the long term guy!

I’ll just say this, and people can think what they want regarding the quality of my fandom, but I think IU is taking a major risk if this is the route they choose.  I am a late 80s IU grad and I have been a huge fan since the mid 70s.  In other words, I am in the age group that grew up witnessing the potential of this program, and firmly believe everything is still in place to still be achieving at least close to that level (with the right coach, of course).  I have a funny feeling that many my age, and especially those of us in northern Indiana, have little interest in 6-8 years of somewhat improved but still underachieving mediocrity, with a promise of better days ahead if we just hang in there 6-8 more years, especially given that there is an IU grad killing it in his first year just to the north of us.  I am about at the end of my rope after 30 years of donating to and supporting a program that has consistently made decisions that led to underachievement.  So I really hope the administration is taking into consideration the chance they may lose a chunk of the fan base if something like this is in their plans.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,381]

14 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

I’ll just say this, and people can think what they want regarding the quality of my fandom, but I think IU is taking a major risk if this is the route they choose.  I am a late 80s IU grad and I have been a huge fan since the mid 70s.  In other words, I am in the age group that grew up witnessing the potential of this program, and firmly believe everything is still in place to still be achieving at least close to that level (with the right coach, of course).  I have a funny feeling that many my age, and especially those of us in northern Indiana, have little interest in 6-8 years of somewhat improved but still underachieving mediocrity, with a promise of better days ahead if we just hang in there 6-8 more years, especially given that there is an IU grad killing it in his first year just to the north of us.  I am about at the end of my rope after 30 years of donating to and supporting a program that has consistently made decisions that led to underachievement.  So I really hope the administration is taking into consideration the chance they may lose a chunk of the fan base if something like this is in their plans.

a risk is going with Greg McDermott? 

[Kentuckysucks 3,693]

25 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

Dolson on Senior Night.......lol!!!

Dolson on Senior day

[Silat Player 1,154]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We had two good rounds of religion and John Calapari yesterday. We might need to change the name of this thread to off-topic. Hopefully, those leaks keep rolling out today. I'm sure everyone is starting to hear them. :-)

We need rumors so badly today. Yesterday was a complete off-topic clusterf*ck. 

And I mean that in the most respectful way, my dear Mods. LOL

[Kentuckysucks 3,693]

3 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

a risk is going with Doug McDermott? 

A big one.  He’s old and may not be around much longer.  Had one shot at a P5 job and he flopped miserably.  His personality is a bad fit too.

[pumpfake 4,237]

Serious question regarding McDermott: How would you rate him compared to Matt Painter?  On the surface they appear to be similar in accomplishments.  I ask not advocating for or against, just as a guage.  My pedestrian view is that GM wouldn't be in the top tier of names we've tossed around, but also not in the bottom tiers either.

[Ryno6284 3,701]

5 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

a risk is going with Doug McDermott? 

Yeah, I don’t think he has ever coached one game of d1 basketball! Lol

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,085]

Just now, pumpfake said:

Serious question regarding McDermott: How would you rate him compared to Matt Painter?  On the surface they appear to be similar in accomplishments.  I ask not advocating for or against, just as a guage.  My pedestrian view is that GM wouldn't be in the top tier of names we've tossed around, but also not in the bottom tiers either.

Painter is better but Painter has had Big Ten pedigree and resources for 20 years.

[JaybobHoosier 12,571]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We had two good rounds of religion and John Calapari yesterday. We might need to change the name of this thread to off-topic. Hopefully, those leaks keep rolling out today. I'm sure everyone is starting to hear them. :-)

Don’t have my connections anymore and since moving to St. Louis, I get no leakage….. 

[Motley's 371]

6 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

a risk is going with Doug McDermott? 

Big time, since he’s never coached and is still under contract with the Kings

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,381]

4 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

A big one.  He’s old and may not be around much longer.  Had one shot at a P5 job and he flopped miserably.  His personality is a bad fit too.

The bold is a myth. 

He's younger than Cignetti lol 

[HoosierSadaseci 2,614]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

We had two good rounds of religion and John Calapari yesterday. We might need to change the name of this thread to off-topic. Hopefully, those leaks keep rolling out today. I'm sure everyone is starting to hear them. :-)

We've heard leaks about Drew...leaks about McDermott...leaks about Beard...who's leaking today...

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,381]

5 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

Serious question regarding McDermott: How would you rate him compared to Matt Painter?  On the surface they appear to be similar in accomplishments.  I ask not advocating for or against, just as a guage.  My pedestrian view is that GM wouldn't be in the top tier of names we've tossed around, but also not in the bottom tiers either.

I would take McDermott. I don't fancy fouling basketball. 

[AZ Hoosier 9,612]

11 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

I’ll just say this, and people can think what they want regarding the quality of my fandom, but I think IU is taking a major risk if this is the route they choose.  I am a late 80s IU grad and I have been a huge fan since the mid 70s.  In other words, I am in the age group that grew up witnessing the potential of this program, and firmly believe everything is still in place to still be achieving at least close to that level (with the right coach, of course).  I have a funny feeling that many my age, and especially those of us in northern Indiana, have little interest in 6-8 years of somewhat improved but still underachieving mediocrity, with a promise of better days ahead if we just hang in there 6-8 more years, especially given that there is an IU grad killing it in his first year just to the north of us.  I am about at the end of my rope after 30 years of donating to and supporting a program that has consistently made decisions that led to underachievement.  So I really hope the administration is taking into consideration the chance they may lose a chunk of the fan base if something like this is in their plans.

I get t where you're coming from... and you are not alone... Woodson was supposed to be a "bridge" hire... a bridge to where? To quote politicians in campaign season. "are we better off now than we were four years ago?" ... Is where we are today farther along in our quest for relevance than we were when we fired Archie 4 years ago? I don't see it. 

Hiring another "bridge" coach is a recipe for more failure and irrelevance. We don't necessarily need a "big name", but we need someone who has proven success and worked is way up through the ranks to be the guy. We don't need a guy on the downhill side of his career - a guy like Few might be the answer, but he might not be able to relate to the midwest... and how long will he remain in the game? The same goes for guys who have walked away - guys like Jay Wright and Tony Bennett...

With all of that said, I don't know who Dolson will hire, but I trust that he will get it right.

[EasyEJay 362]

Could really use some Jerry or RTZ pick me up news . Ugh allowed myself to get sucked back in to Mike Woodson’s IU basketball faux Late Feb / Early March string of wins . Only to come crashing back down to earth last about at about 11:15 PM . Brutal 

[OldBuddy67 307]

15 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

Serious question regarding McDermott: How would you rate him compared to Matt Painter?  On the surface they appear to be similar in accomplishments.  I ask not advocating for or against, just as a guage.  My pedestrian view is that GM wouldn't be in the top tier of names we've tossed around, but also not in the bottom tiers either.

Painter is better, period!

[IUHoosierJoe 1,903]

17 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

a risk is going with Greg McDermott? 

A risk is trying to sell us on 6-8 years of top 4-5 Big 10 finishes and put off our aspirations of being a dominant program again.  And I agree with the poster, that’s what McDermott would bring.  Unless, God forbid, he brings whatever he brought to Iowa State.