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[Motley's 642]

1 minute ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Is it?  I mean, I posted on this board last night that I have compelling evidence that Rick and Richard Pitino are coming here, and it got maybe 1 or 2 responses.  Nobody even asked me what the evidence is.  But I say “Stevens” in a post, who you say has zero percent chance of coming here, and you’re right here to comment.  And prove my point.

So you think I responded to the post because I'm part of the conspiracy to cover up the Brad Stevens hiring?

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1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

It's been kind of a boring day. Isaac tried to get it going but that fell short. Other than that we're in that slow time.

I think people are tired of debating back and forth because there isn’t anything else to debate. Everyone has said what they’ve wanted probably 7-8 times each now. 

[Golfman25 6,736]

34 minutes ago, DSUMMITT said:

No one is envisioning BS as a cartoon villain stroking his moustache but there's a difference between being 'bought' and knowing your worth. That being said - everyone can be 'bought' just not every persons price tag is driven by monetary compensation. If SD truly knows BS (as some have suggested) he may have known exactly what those triggers are.

I'm not suggesting BS will be our coach but I am suggesting that possibility isn't 0%.  

The Brad Stevens conversation with Dolson is really short, simple and sweet.  "Hey Brad, if you haven't heard, we have a spot opening up.  Any interest?"  At this point, Scott knows if Stevens is in or out.  We know his possible timeline is before the NCAA tourney heats up.  Interestingly, while it is quite early, we have had no substantiated reports of agent contact with any other coach -- just a bunch of this is who they may target.  Might be a little early for that though.  We are just in a recruiting dead period.  

[68Hoosier 1,229]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

It's been kind of a boring day. Isaac tried to get it going but that fell short. Other than that we're in that slow time.

I was trying to get student section named based on the potential coaches but no one had any suggestions.

Like Cronin's Corner or the BS student section.  I know these suck but I was trying.

 

[IU Prof 2,309]

8 minutes ago, iubb said:

Its been too quiet on the rumor front..

As someone said yesterday, quiet is good...

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32 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

 I need some bangers

Me too, but I'm married.

[Hoosierfan1901 8,275]

2 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

I was trying to get student section named based on the potential coaches but no one had any suggestions.

Like Cronin's Corner or the BS student section.  I know these suck but I was trying.

 

Dusty May: The Dust Sweepers

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7 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Is it?  I mean, I posted on this board last night that I have compelling evidence that Rick and Richard Pitino are coming here, and it got maybe 1 or 2 responses.  Nobody even asked me what the evidence is.  But I say “Stevens” in a post, who you say has zero percent chance of coming here, and you’re right here to comment.  And prove my point.

I will ask.  What the evidence?  And is it that stores in Bloomington stared carrying really tight turtlenecks?

[AZ Hoosier 10,769]

38 minutes ago, WRSMick55 said:

CONIN  O’Brien coaches basketball too?

Nope... the Barbarian one.

[AZ Hoosier 10,769]

38 minutes ago, #1fanofafrin said:

Brad Stevens

Chris Beard

Dusty May

TJ Otzelberger

Buzz Williams

IUBB's neighbors cat

The field 

GTFO with Beard... It. Won't. Happen.

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27 minutes ago, jimsorgi said:

Speak for yourself...

(this was what AI came up with). 

 

Those hands….YIKES!

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1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

Nothing new.

May, Drew, Cronin are who are being talked about a lot.

It'll be a while before a coach is named. Dolson probably isn't doing much searching this week since the B1G and SEC ADs are meeting.

Says it won't be Stevens from multiple sources.

If we end up with one of those 3 I'll be happy. If we end up Drew I'll be ecstatic. The other 2 are high enough up my list that I'd be overall happy with the hire. I've came around on Cronin.

[IUHoosierJoe 2,148]

3 minutes ago, Motley's said:

So you think I responded to the post because I'm part of the conspiracy to cover up the Brad Stevens hiring?

I haven’t gotten any other reasonable response for why it always happens.  I’m sure you’re not at all invested in what I choose to believe.  And I can assure you, whether I believe it or not, I’m emotionally mature enough that I’ll be 100% fine either way.  I promise.  So, until I get an answer as to why a few of you guys care so much about this community engagement to shut down the Stevens talk, it seems a little fishy to me.

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Yeah... I think I would accept an immediate Tony Bennett hire, if only for the sake of getting the coaching hire over with. Bet IU has the resources to set up the kind of structure where he would only have to tend to the coaching aspects. Seriously; I think he could put in the same hours, doing the same things Woodson did, and win 25-30 games a year here.

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1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

Nothing new.

May, Drew, Cronin are who are being talked about a lot.

It'll be a while before a coach is named. Dolson probably isn't doing much searching this week since the B1G and SEC ADs are meeting.

Says it won't be Stevens from multiple sources.

Am coming more around on Drew. I've always been under the impression that they had plenty of resources to work with at Baylor, and that IU wouldn't be a massive step up in that regard, but that has likely changed with realignment. Think all three would do well here, though I'd prefer May because of the program ties.

[HoosierTrav 8,326]

1 hour ago, Alford Bailey said:

I like hearing Drew mentioned as a legitimate candidate 

I have a hard time believing he’s seriously a candidate. Why would he turn Kentucky down and be open to Indiana? Makes no sense. But then again, nothing coming out lately is connecting many dots. 

At this point, I think Dusty May is the best fit. I was skeptical last season and wanted Pearl but I admit I was wrong on May. What he’s doing this season at Michigan is special. He has checked every box emphatically. 
 

Something I thought I’d never say: I think I want May more than Stevens. 

 

[IUHoosierJoe 2,148]

10 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

I will ask.  What the evidence?  And is it that stores in Bloomington stared carrying really tight turtlenecks?

I was somewhat joking to see what kind of response it would get, but it was based on the flights that were tracked last week to and from Bloomington to Albuquerque, Miami, Philadelphia, and Boston.

Albuquerque - where Richard is coaching.  Miami - Rick is represented by CAA Sports, who has an office in Miami.  Philadelphia - St. John’s played at Villanova the night before that flight.  Boston - don’t have an angle on that one, but Richard was born there.  Maybe they needed his birth certificate or something?  lol.

[Motley's 642]

11 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

I haven’t gotten any other reasonable response for why it always happens.  I’m sure you’re not at all invested in what I choose to believe.  And I can assure you, whether I believe it or not, I’m emotionally mature enough that I’ll be 100% fine either way.  I promise.  So, until I get an answer as to why a few of you guys care so much about this community engagement to shut down the Stevens talk, it seems a little fishy to me.

All good. I'm not trying to shut down anything, nor could I. I just don't buy into conspiracy theories. 

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1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

If May says no and no BS (which I don't believe yet) then I'm throwing money at TJ

If I’m a mega-donor I’m willing to pitch in for a big buyout IF it’s for an Oats or an Otzelberger but not for a Cronin. Either his buyout would need to be dramatically lowered or I would advocate for hiring someone like McCollum and putting more money into NIL instead.

 

 

 

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33 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Is it?  I mean, I posted on this board last night that I have compelling evidence that Rick and Richard Pitino are coming here, and it got maybe 1 or 2 responses.  Nobody even asked me what the evidence is.  But I say “Stevens” in a post, who you say has zero percent chance of coming here, and you’re right here to comment.  And prove my point.

Rick and Richard?? What’s the evidence?