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[Hornsby 3,870]

Nope. If he’s out, I don’t care what happened. Or what never got started. Or where it fell apart. Time to move on.

Yesterday morning he was in. Then he was out. Last night he was back in. Now out and we are hiring a guy who made 4 ncaa's in 14 years. May as well of kept Woodson and I cannot stand woodson.

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Just now, Silat Player said:

I would argue that it might be Dolson's most important hire. 

Yes, the football coach generates the most income, but Woodson was hired by Dolson. We can argue that he unofficially hired by Buckner, but on paper, he was brought in by Dolson. 

If he fails again, that's 2 bad selections in a row by Dolson at "flagship" sports position at IU.

I also think Cig has taken some of the pressure off of Dolson's hire of Woodson. If/When Cig's team starts to lose a few more games (as it will when it plays a tougher B1G schedule), more people are going to pay attention to Dolson's basketball coach selection(s).

I wouldn't. Football > basketball.... by a lot

Tough B1G schedule that included Michigan, OSU, Nebraska, and Washington? Next years looks only marginally more difficult but no one on there as talented as OSU/Michigan last year. 

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11 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I still think it's someone off the radar. McCasland, Few, Golden, etc.

100% agree with this.   Name that coach-        Who has been to the last 9 sweet sixteen's?????

[Hornsby 3,870]

I would argue that it might be Dolson's most important hire. 
Yes, the football coach generates the most income, but Woodson was hired by Dolson. We can argue that he unofficially hired by Buckner, but on paper, he was brought in by Dolson. 
If he fails again, that's 2 bad selections in a row by Dolson at "flagship" sports position at IU.
I also think Cig has taken some of the pressure off of Dolson's hire of Woodson. If/When Cig's team starts to lose a few more games (as it will when it plays a tougher B1G schedule), more people are going to pay attention to Dolson's basketball coach selection(s).

But cig has a much harder schedule this year so if he goes like .500 I'd say his honeymoon is over

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[realTomCrean 2,766]

Anyone but Brownell 

[realTomCrean 2,766]

Brownell would be a great hire.. for the Purple Aces

[realTomCrean 2,766]

Will Warren on X: "Here's a higher-quality version not recorded on our bedroom TV for those interested (cc @NWBearcatMBB, @SportsCenter). The team is Northwest Missouri, the coach is Ben McCollum (@CoachMcCollum), and the Bearcats are 158-8 in their last five seasons of play https://t.co/NJFBMmn37d" / X

Coach Ben

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12 minutes ago, TTT said:

And after Indiana State Josh Schertz in year one under the radar…St Louis 2024-2025 18 wins 13 losses (while dealing with a couple player injuries) after St Louis basketball 2023-2024 season 13 wins 20 losses.

I don’t particularly want Schertz, but I will say this—I saw Saint Louis play very early in the season and they were a train wreck on both ends of the floor.  While still not a great team now, they have improved more during the season than maybe any team I’ve seen this year.

[Hornsby 3,870]

Anyone but Brownell 

That may land worse than the Woodson hire. And yes we would be doing this again in 4 or 5 years.

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[Silat Player 1,968]

6 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I did and yes if they can work that week they would like them to be there. Some things are just not adding up yet. More checking. But I have to be at the golf course this afternoon. One last round with Woody :-)

Could someone explain the signficance of this to me like I'm 5? Wouldn't this just mean that IU is planning/hoping to have an announcement by the 17th? They want people to be at work so that they can take advantage of the announcement to take in more donations? 

It doesn't matter who the new coach is, they should expect some kind of bump in donations to the program, right? 

[realTomCrean 2,766]

Just now, Hornsby said:

That may land worse than the Woodson hire. And yes we would be doing this again in 4 or 5 years.

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I'm not a Woodson apologist, but would rather keep him and give him a $1M raise than Brownell

[str8baller 7,655]

32 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

No one said “genius.” I said he engineered the offense when he was there.

It’s called “poetic license.” :) 

And that wasn’t necessarily aimed at you, as several people have mentioned it. Either way, his offenses at Creighton don’t pop off the stat sheet compared to his predecessor(s). If there’s something there Xs and Os wise that distinguishes his time at Creighton , I’m all ears.  
 

 

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44 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

An advantage of McCollum:

His relatively low salary would free up a couple extra million per year for player NIL.

Agreed!

[Lebowski 3,521]

10 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

And Cig had the advantage of IU's football schedule being VERY favorable last season. I'm not saying he isn't a very good coach, because obviously he is.

But last season isn't necessarily going to be repeated, so Dolson can't bank on that (literally)...

They've upgraded the roster for the 2025 season. They'll battle in every game and I see 4 games up for grabs at worse. Everyone else on the schedule IUFB will be the favorite. 

"Chang the way people think." -Coach Cig

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2 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Brownell would be a great hire.. for the Purple Aces

Apparently Brownell fell through.  Now hearing that Dolson is in serious discussions with Walter McCarty.

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13 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I still think it's someone off the radar. McCasland, Few, Golden, etc.

Watch it be someone like Few or Self if he gets ran out of Kansas. Restores us to national prominence goes to 1-2 final fours over 4-5 years then Stevens little coward a** comes worming out of his hole in Mass. and professes his enduring love for IU and then takes the job after someone else does the hard work ! 

and of course I'd be so thrilled I'm just mad............... damn this coaching search stuff is BRUTAL 

[Lebowski 3,521]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

Apparently Brownell fell through.  Now hearing that Dolson is in serious discussions with Walter McCarty.

Oh man, there are so many jokes to throw out there from this post. So so many. NSFW unfortunately. 

[realTomCrean 2,766]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

Apparently Brownell fell through.  Now hearing that Dolson is in serious discussions with Walter McCarty.

I've actually heard Walt is pre-occupied, donors telling me we've moved onto a fella named Josheph McCarthy

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Just now, Silat Player said:

Could someone explain this to me like I'm 5? Wouldn't this just mean that IU is planning/hoping to have an announcement by the 17th? They want people to be at work so that they can take advantage of the announcement to take in more donations? 

It doesn't matter who the new coach is, they should expect some kind of bump in donations to the program, right? 

You would think - unless there is an previously unscheduled event (i.e. announcement) then you wouldn't ask people to be available in a very common vacation period - kinda stuff that would annoy people if nothing happens.

[Hornsby 3,870]

I'm not a Woodson apologist, but would rather keep him and give him a $1M raise than Brownell

100% even the crean hire is far better on paper

Brad ncaa tourney 28% of the time at clemson.
Crean 55% of the time at marquette.

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