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[tyappleg 5,116]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Drew is 50-38 in Q1 games since 2021 

Drew is the best coach available. If he is interested, he's the guy.  I just don't think he has any interest in leaving Baylor. 

[RaceToTheTop 27,954]

4 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

McDermott gives me big fish in a small pond but would not survive in the big pond vibes. I have no reason why just my gut feeling

As has been mentioned, creighton is a P5 team that was 6th in attendance last year.  May not be the same fishbowl but they aren’t minnows.

[rcbowla 7,472]

36 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

And lasted not even 1.5 seasons at Texas. Not so successful there. 

Beard has a runner up finish and an E8 to his name. Cronin has 4 S16s, one of which was a F4 trip. Anything can happen in a single elimination tournament. Beard overall winning pct is .703, in conference is .613. Cronin's overall .683, conference .702.

Mick Cronin will be the youngest active coach to 500 career wins before the end of this season. Hardly worth crying over. 

To be fair the Big 12 and SEC are tougher than Pac 12 and AAC.

[HoosierFan1994 4,899]

2 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Doug hasn't played college basketball in 10 years, lol.  I would say he's done just fine. 

I edited it. I meant at the start of his tenure at Creighton. Yes, Creighton has been a top program in the Big East for the 8-9 years. 

[deserthoosier 74]

2 minutes ago, IUFB said:

Boy I wish I had a good answer for you. I’m scratching my head really. Trying to make sense of the Dusty extension and timing/details, Woody out on a recruiting trip for a kid who is coming to IU regardless…it’s been a weird day. 

There was a solid 5 days or so after the Goodman tweet that I hadn’t really heard anything that gave me a reason to close that door mentally. last couple days sounded like maybe the door was closed.

But some of what is occurring really does not make a lot sense to me. Things not adding up. Not really sure what to think.

I will say I refuse to believe this search is anything but Dolson and Co.’s A game, as this process has been underway for months and months. So that’s part of why this is pretty confusing to me so far (granted it’s still early).

 

Yup...The visit to Sisley is BAFFLING!

[Hoosier987 1,548]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

When we can throw in Chris collins and his quad 1 record is as good as beard’s, you need to start really thinking if beard is really as strong a candidate as you think he is.

and if all it takes is a final four appearance to separate you, then no one should have an issue with Cronin.

I’m sorry. I just don’t have any interest in Chris Collins…nor do I think we will look at him. I think Beard is much better than Collins. 

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6 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

Beard has been to the national championship and the elite 8 in separate seasons at Texas tech. He also won a conference title there.

but we’re comparing him to Chris Collins because their record vs quad 1 is similar

record vs quad 1 is appearing more and more overblown by the post 

YOU asked for quad 1 comparisons.  Don’t ***** about them because they didn’t turn out the way you wanted.

[Ryno6284 3,428]

4 minutes ago, IUFB said:

Boy I wish I had a good answer for you. I’m scratching my head really. Trying to make sense of the Dusty extension and timing/details, Woody out on a recruiting trip for a kid who is coming to IU regardless…it’s been a weird day. 

There was a solid 5 days or so after the Goodman tweet that I hadn’t really heard anything that gave me a reason to close that door mentally. last couple days sounded like maybe the door was closed.

But some of what is occurring really does not make a lot sense to me. Things not adding up. Not really sure what to think.

I will say I refuse to believe this search is anything but Dolson and Co.’s A game, as this process has been underway for months and months. So that’s part of why this is pretty confusing to me so far (granted it’s still early).

 

Either way, we got Coach Cignetti! Win, Win!

[bobknightsghost 323]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

YOU asked for quad 1 comparisons.  Don’t ***** about them because they didn’t turn out the way you wanted.

No clue why you’re getting so angry about it. You win dude. Jesus

[Dalton26 16,954]

1 minute ago, Ryno6284 said:

Either way, we got Coach Cignetti! Win, Win!

FOOTBALL SCHOOL!!!

[SlammySammy 543]

6 minutes ago, IUFB said:

Boy I wish I had a good answer for you. I’m scratching my head really. Trying to make sense of the Dusty extension and timing/details, Woody out on a recruiting trip for a kid who is coming to IU regardless…it’s been a weird day. 

There was a solid 5 days or so after the Goodman tweet that I hadn’t really heard anything that gave me a reason to close that door mentally. last couple days sounded like maybe the door was closed.

But some of what is occurring really does not make a lot sense to me. Things not adding up. Not really sure what to think.

I will say I refuse to believe this search is anything but Dolson and Co.’s A game, as this process has been underway for months and months. So that’s part of why this is pretty confusing to me so far (granted it’s still early).

 

The King is back baby! Woody gonna stay ! 

[HoosierFan1994 4,899]

I will say this: Even though they grew up in Indiana (One was even a manager here), it was going to be hard to convince the GM of the defending NBA Champions and current betting favorite this year to win it all to leave. It was also going to be hard to convince the Head Coach of the 1st (I guess now 2nd) place team in the Big Ten to leave. Just sucks that one of them would've been here a year ago if not for egos. 

[Uspshoosier 49,456]

5 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I'm curious to see how he does at Creighton without his son at the start. Doug was probably the best player on College Basketball for a few years. I'd say it would be a meh hire. He did a nice job taking Creighton from the MVC to the Big East. Again, he did have Doug but still impressive. 

Hasn’t had Doug for awhile and he is competitive in the Big East conference which has produced the back to back national champions.   He would have to get use to the smaller crowds at IU compared to Creighton 

[Dalton26 16,954]

Just now, SlammySammy said:

The King is back baby! Woody gonna stay ! 

Brb. Looking for the ban button for even putting that into the universe. 

[RaceToTheTop 27,954]

1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said:

I’m sorry. I just don’t have any interest in Chris Collins…nor do I think we will look at him. I think Beard is much better than Collins. 

I never said that I had any interest in him and yes Beard is a better coach than Collins.  But there are warts that are there just like pretty every other candidate that people aren’t acknowledging — and those aren’t just off the court.

[Uspshoosier 49,456]

8 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

we need to get a guarantee coach

No such thing as a guarantee coach 

[AZ Hoosier 9,014]

1 hour ago, BA47591 said:

The Pitino endorsement may give us hope. 

Not even close. This is the guy who was pimping for Louisville recruits...

[RaceToTheTop 27,954]

3 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

No clue why you’re getting so angry about it. You win dude. Jesus

Not an angry one bit.  But if you don’t want answers to questions, don’t ask the question.

[HoosierFan1994 4,899]

3 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Hasn’t had Doug for awhile and he is competitive in the Big East conference which has produced the back to back national champions.   He would have to get use to the smaller crowds at IU compared to Creighton 

I'd put McDermott in the next group with Buzz Williams and I guess Brownell. 

[bobknightsghost 323]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

Not an angry one bit.  But if you don’t want answers to questions, don’t ask the question.

Alright I get it dude

now are there allowed to be other measures besides record vs quad 1 or this that all we should look at?