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[bird4par 331]

4 hours ago, Dave from Dayton said:

I do not blame you for taking a break from this.  I don't bother with commenting on other people's rumors and beliefs.  It just seems to antagonize them.

It takes two to fight.

If it costs you your peace, then it is too expensive.

Never take criticism from someone that you would not take advice from.

Everyone knows about rumors.

And some people just do not exhibit critical thinking. 

Good luck.  

Come back when the hurricane of rumors is passed.

 

Pretty solid advice here.  Roll a big fatty and enjoy the Sunday funday.   

[Pagoda 2,107]

1 hour ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Drew’s faith is a huge part of his life and he works for a Baptist school lol. 

Direct quote to CBN: “Everything we do in the program is Christ-centered.” 

I have no issue with people professing their faith, but I have serious doubts how he’d fit at a liberal institution or if he’d even be willing to go to one. 

https://cbn.com/news/us/joy-jesus-others-yourself-baylor-university-mens-basketball-coach-opens-about-his-faith

As many know UK made a huge run at Drew before they went to Hurley and then Pope.  IIRC Mitch Barnhart had a good, long-term relationship with Scott, so UK had an angle to get him.  Drew’s family even flew to Lexington to check it out.  As we know they passed.  The reason is likely what OKHOOSIER stated — Drew and his family are extremely tied into the religious aspects of Baylor.

We aren’t UK, but zoom out and IU is pretty similar, we just happen to be in a college town and have our teeth.  I doubt he leaves Baylor for us for the same reasons he didn’t leave for UK.  I don’t see a unique angle for us to get him.

[maharkn 1,858]

Cronin had detailed answers, call backs to earlier game situations and players.  Always critical of himself and looking to improve.
Wants the league to go to a 1 day break between games on long road trips.  PAC 12 was doing that.  Stresses that they are preparing to win the tournament, that’s their focus.  1 day turnaround mimics the tournament so better prep for that format
Points out that he is 9-3 in tournament games at UCLA

I didn't want to fall asleep listening to it. Didn't sound like it was scripted. Didn't says there is plenty of season left and I need to figure out how to get them over the hump.

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[JPCIVOP 47]

10 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Shew. Having Cronin and many others over Drew is just a clear mistake. 

Covid year they were a 1 seed. 

He coaches at Baylor... 

You could be right; I think it's all a percentage question. Am willing to revise Drew ahead of Calipari. Cronin has made decent tournament runs more consistently, and more recently.

I'd feel a lot better if Drew had more recent tournament success. Baylor's Championship team is one of my favorite recent teams. They're also Drew's only time getting to the Sweet Sixteen in the last 7 years.

[Henryville Hoosier 1,049]

My list.

Stevens 

May

Pearl

Oats

Golden 

Drew

McCasland

Otzelberger

McCollum 

 

 

 

 

[bird4par 331]

1 hour ago, str8baller said:

What’s Tim Floyd doing these days? IU could probably get him

Larry Eustacey(sp) was better.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,862]

2 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said:

You could be right; I think it's all a percentage question. Am willing to revise Drew ahead of Calipari. Cronin has made decent tournament runs more consistently, and more recently.

I'd feel a lot better if Drew had more recent tournament success. Baylor's Championship team is one of my favorite recent teams. They're also Drew's only time getting to the Sweet Sixteen in the last 7 years.

I can't imagine Scott Drew being outside of someone's top 3 or 4. As always, to each their own. 

[Hoosier Guy 7,841]

May has proven this season that he wasn’t a flash in the pan at FAU.  If it’s not Stevens, I’d be thrilled with May.  He’s an elite coach on the rise.

[Gameface01 57]

Was it mentioned on here that Beard was pissed so made his players go to post-game to answer questions why they lost lol.  I like it

[IU_FanClub 1,761]

If we as a fan base are treating Cronin like a non starter and ridiculous option I fear we have completely lost perspective. That guy is a winner. Not saying he’s my number one choice but the idea that hiring him would be some terrible mistake is just insane to me. 

[Ryno6284 3,347]

40 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said:

Strong A$$ Next-Level Options

 

23. Will Wade

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed it for ya! LOL

[RaceToTheTop 27,791]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Probably the single most greatest program  building  job of any coach.  He took over a program that they involved a murder of a player.   Look it up.   Insane job building Baylor into what they are today 

Maybe Dave Bliss was the key.  Hire him and the NEXT guy will absolute kill it (pun not intended).

[lillurk 4,219]

23 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

One thing I do agree with is that I do think it would be odd to announce the next coach while our season is still ongoing

I think this is virtually a lock NOT to happen if the hire is a sitting head coach. We may have a strong idea who it’ll be — no May extension, coupled with a search that stays quiet, for example, would be a pretty serious sign.

However, if it’s a Stevens, Jay Wright, Tony Bennett thing, if the Bulls hit a skid and send Billy Donovan out, then it could happen. These are all much less likely, of course, than the first paragraph.

The fact Woody is “retiring” and it’s not an outright firing gives you some cover here that differs from a more traditional situation.

[RaceToTheTop 27,791]

1 hour ago, Eagle’s Rug said:

Cronin had detailed answers, call backs to earlier game situations and players.  Always critical of himself and looking to improve.

Wants the league to go to a 1 day break between games on long road trips.  PAC 12 was doing that.  Stresses that they are preparing to win the tournament, that’s their focus.  1 day turnaround mimics the tournament so better prep for that format

Points out that he is 9-3 in tournament games at UCLA

He also earlier in the season really did not the situation that UCLA was in terms of conference travel.  Right now they have a lot of long trips to the Midwest/East Coast.  On the opposite front, IU goes West once.

[Jet812 78]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

What’s impressive is when you compare Cronin’s results to those of IU over the last 20+ years.

It’s astounding to me that fans of a program as underachieving as IU would be less than thrilled with Mick Cronin results  

Better than terrible <> Great.  
Good is the enemy of great.
Hire someone that has proven they’ll be good & that’s what we’ll be.  IU should be GREAT.  

[Five Prime 1,135]

This thread is impossible to keep up with.  I have no clue who IU is targeting but I kind of hoped I could come here to find something tangible.  Instead, most of the posts are fantasies.  

[JPCIVOP 47]

6 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Fixed it for ya! LOL

Much better; Wade in a class of his own!

[RaceToTheTop 27,791]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

No Otzelberger? He is my number 1 

Is he your #1 with or without the possibility of him not wanting to leave Iowa State?  Seems like that would likely up his cost.

Personally, there are a number of candidates I would be okay with and that includes Stevens, May, Oltzenberger, Cronin, Beard, Drew, Oats, McDermott, Drew (in no particular order).  McCollum from a pure coaching standpoint but that's a risk from a recruiting standpoint.  But looking at those candidates I think there are some that are definitely more difficult to get than others.

Even that m*****f***** Will Wade I would accept with a turned up nose because he could win, particularly with the NIL we have.  Sorry, USPS.

[Jet812 78]

58 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Drew’s faith is a huge part of his life and he works for a Baptist school lol. 

Direct quote to CBN: “Everything we do in the program is Christ-centered.” 

I have no issue with people professing their faith, but I have serious doubts how he’d fit at a liberal institution or if he’d even be willing to go to one. 

https://cbn.com/news/us/joy-jesus-others-yourself-baylor-university-mens-basketball-coach-opens-about-his-faith

We are closer to that ark thing….

[lillurk 4,219]

4 minutes ago, Five Prime said:

This thread is impossible to keep up with.  I have no clue who IU is targeting but I kind of hoped I could come here to find something tangible.  Instead, most of the posts are fantasies.  

For what it’s worth no one actually seems to be in the know and I’m not sure those who know are talking. So it’s mostly hypotheticals.