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[Southside 1,914]

9 hours ago, hoosierpap said:

The buyout is 7 million dollars less next year. If you don't think that's an issue, idk what to tell you. Sure, IU can probably get the money but that comes with using a lot of your political capital. 

I honestly see your second statement  I bolded as more pessimistic/fatalistic than based in any reality. Current coaches have contracts, committed recruits, families- lives. Could next years coaching pool be worse? Sure could. Could it be better? Sure could. If it's right this year go for it but if it doesn't I'd say it makes "zero sense" to make a change to make a change.

7M is not chump change, but honestly it's not near an insurmountable barrier. It likely is not costing the school a thing. Reports/rumors are that boosters have already ponied up. 

And that's simply the way things they are right now with big time college sports like FB and BB.  

So in short, if the money is there, there's really no reason to stand pat. 

I wouldn't call it political capital either. Boosters boost. That's what they do. It depends on the dynamics between the admin/BOT and the boosters. So long as the boosters don't run the show, or feel like they are entitled to run the show, it's not an issue. It does give them input though, and I think that's fair.

And to be honest, boosters can be better than the BOT/AD at identifying the right guy to "win". ADs and the BOT can play favorites or be incestuous about who they pick. On the other hand boosters can turn a blind eye to red flags. All in all, having the right mix can bring good balance to the decision. 

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8 hours ago, craigyv88 said:

Not advocating for Hoiberg as our next coach, but Nebraska's tempo and spacing looks really good and is reflective of what I'd like to see ran by whoever coaches at IU next.  Nebraska is 33rd in adjusted tempo and 27th in 3-point attempts and they seem to get a lot of open looks.  By comparison Indiana is at 284th in adjusted tempo and 188th in 3-point attempts.  

I fear Hoiberg has met his match in Nebraska.  He’s always lived on bringing in transfer....Nebraska is a hard sell.

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9 hours ago, craigyv88 said:

Not advocating for Hoiberg as our next coach, but Nebraska's tempo and spacing looks really good and is reflective of what I'd like to see ran by whoever coaches at IU next.  Nebraska is 33rd in adjusted tempo and 27th in 3-point attempts and they seem to get a lot of open looks.  By comparison Indiana is at 284th in adjusted tempo and 188th in 3-point attempts.  

They were also a better defensive team this year than us...

[LIHoosier 25,969]

10 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

I fear Hoiberg has met his match in Nebraska.  He’s always lived on bringing in transfer....Nebraska is a hard sell.

I don't know if its Nebraska that's the problem as it is everyone else catching on to Hoiberg's transfer tactics. Add to that the more lax stance the NCAA has had with grad transfers and immediate undergrad transfers and now everyone can play that game and immediately bolster their roster.

[Trish 11,523]

Archie's last game tonight? 

[hper50 1,186]

I feel like we win tonight. We’ll see......

[Bowhunter 2,693]

I’ve been saying it all week. I think we win this game . We will play loose and actually hit shots.


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[Chris007 43,619]

27 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Archie's last game tonight? 

Whenever we lose yes it will be. It's distant but I think I see white smoke coming from the Vatican. 

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53 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

I don't know if its Nebraska that's the problem as it is everyone else catching on to Hoiberg's transfer tactics. Add to that the more lax stance the NCAA has had with grad transfers and immediate undergrad transfers and now everyone can play that game and immediately bolster their roster.

The one thing I like about Nebraska is when they fired Miles they went after who they thought was a home run and paid him like a top dog in coaching. That's what Indiana needs to do. 

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13 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

I’ve been saying it all week. I think we win this game . We will play loose and actually hit shots.


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This sure would be nice to see. I actually have a bit of the same feeling. Unfortunately my feelings are that the playing loose and hitting shots will last for about 33-34 minutes and then we poop our pants and lose going away. 

[GloryDays 5,915]

12 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I probably sounds like a 44 year old when I'm getting out of a chair or bending over to grab something if they counts. 

I find it amusing 44 year olds talking about being old.

Trust me fellows, you ain't seen nothin yet!

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11 hours ago, brumdog45 said:

I just figured it out.....Tom Allen's extension coming at a strange time in March.....the dude is being hired to coach football AND basketball at IU.

The scoring would improve.

[Trish 11,523]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Whenever we lose yes it will be. It's distant but I think I see white smoke coming from the Vatican. 

Wouldn't it be something to see this team win the tournament.  Archie freaking Miller. The first Indiana Basketball coach to win the Big Ten Tournament! A nice little bonus for him as well! 

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1 minute ago, Treesh said:

Wouldn't it be something to see this team win the tournament.  Archie freaking Miller. The first Indiana Basketball coach to win the Big Ten Tournament! A nice little bonus for him as well! 

I'm trying to hurry to get this over so we can get your dream coach here but if you want it to last longer than OK

[Trish 11,523]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I'm trying to hurry to get this over so we can get your dream coach here but if you want it to last longer than OK

Hey if Brad Stevens is coming then I'm all for a nice tank tonight! 

[theriverpilot 5,589]

I’ve been saying it all week. I think we win this game . We will play loose and actually hit shots.


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You had me until you said “hit shots”. Lol
The main constant of this team this year has been its inability to hit shots. I don’t see that changing much tonight


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Just now, theriverpilot said:

You had me until you said “hit shots”. Lol
The main constant of this team this year has been its inability to hit shots. I don’t see that changing much tonight


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Maybe we shoot better in stadiums than we do in gyms. Haha next year every game at LOS if we play well tonight

[theriverpilot 5,589]

I find it amusing 44 year olds talking about beillg old.
Trust me fellows, you ain't seen nothin yet!

Also amusing with the 51 year old coaches referred to as young. I hurt my back over the weekend and at 51, I don’t feel young. Lol.


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14 minutes ago, Woodson1980 said:

I find it amusing 44 year olds talking about beillg old.

Trust me fellows, you ain't seen nothin yet!

I'm only 27.. but I feel at least 3x that. 

[HoosierCoop 3,901]

1 minute ago, theriverpilot said:

Also amusing with the 51 year old coaches referred to as young. I hurt my back over the weekend and at 51, I don’t feel young. Lol.


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