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[TheDarkKnight69 328]

So if it were Bennett, he’d definitely be getting 6-7million right?

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,735]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

 

The day leading up to the announcement everyone was saying Blackmon was going to UK. Kendrick was one of the few that kept saying he was going to IU. 

That's what I thought 

[ap2345 11,320]

Just now, hoosierbannerd said:

"see how the new coach would be perceived in the state"

so following that logic-sounds like it would for sure not be an "IU guy" 

I don’t think it is. That said you always want to check. Just because it’s an IU guy doesn’t mean AAU coaches and High School coaches would like the hire.

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26 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I consider someone who would make Indiana a bore to be a failure. He doesn't fit the job in anyway. He doesn't have a style that fits IU basketball and he doesn't have a personality more than a cardboard box. He's literally the exact opposite of what is needed. 

What style is “IU basketball”?  Because from where I sit, it’s been losing.

guess I don’t get the thought that if the name doesn’t come from an individual’s personal list of top two or so, it’s a bad hire.

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41 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://richmond.com/sports/college/schools/university-virginia/looking-back-on-tony-bennetts-10-seasons-as-virginias-basketball-coach/article_7ed20434-526b-11e9-8602-d35f56e82d85.html

i could live with this.   

As a 1 seed, lost to a 10th seeded Syracuse team in the tournament. PASS.

 

(jk)

[NVFalcons1990 447]

12 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

There’s talk that some high profile aau people got contacted by Dolson within the last couple days to see how the new coach would be perceived in the state. My guess is that’s what Kendrick heard but he didn’t want to out the coach by name. I’m guessing that’s why Jim Reamer responded to Bozich in that Twitter exchange with a gif that said “nothing”. AAU guys might be excited but do t want to burn bridges before the new coach gets to town. 

Sounds to me like a possible Thad Matta hire.......

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

2 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

What style is “IU basketball”?  Because from where I sit, it’s been losing.

guess I don’t get the thought that if the name doesn’t come from an individual’s personal list of top two or so, it’s a bad hire.

We have a special fan base. Only one that could be upset about potentially hiring a National Championship winning coach. 

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1 hour ago, IUHAHN81 said:

What candidate would get Lander excited enough to Tweet that? That's where my mind is at. Then again, he agreed to play for Archie so :/

He agreed to play for Indiana. 

[ap2345 11,320]

Just now, NVFalcons1990 said:

Sounds to me like a possible Thad Matta hire.......

It’s possible but I don’t think so personally.

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

I’m curious what Archie was like in the living room during his pitches. Can’t imagine the fake personality. 

[Bowhunter 3,124]

Kendrick usually gets good information. I live close to him and Lander. I have no source but based off the two of them I would guess it’s Mack or Belein with a possibility of Beard. Mack coached and played in Evansville . Belein coached Landers favorite team growing up.


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8 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

"see how the new coach would be perceived in the state"

so following that logic-sounds like it would for sure not be an "IU guy" 

If true....what coach on the current list OR off the list, would excite AAU coaches around the state of Indiana....and the likes of Lander, ( if related to his latest Twitter enthusiasm)???

Still Smoke & Mirrors?

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1 minute ago, Bowhunter said:

Kendrick usually gets good information. I live close to him and Lander. I have no source but based off the two of them I would guess it’s Mack or Belein with a possibility of Beard. Mack coached and played in Evansville . Belein coached Landers favorite team growing up.


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Boy would Chris Mack be a surprise hire. Would shock college basketball in a way honestly. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,295]

1 hour ago, Unexpectedflash said:

This is why people laugh at IU fans. Bennett is one of the most successful coaches in the NCAA. I think there's zero shot we get one of the few coaches that have won a title but saying he'd be a failure to get is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. 

Because it would be a failure. He doesn't fit Indiana. We literally just had a cardboard cutout of a coach that couldn't get the fanbase excited. He fits Virginia. A historically bad basketball school that had zero culture. So Bennett built one. Indiana has a culture for basketball and Bennett is the literal opposite. 

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33 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Sorry that I want good basketball. Playing not to score like a crappy HS game, isn't basketball. It's not Indiana basketball. 

Virginia averaged 68 points per game....the NCAA average was 71,  Stop acting like they had soccer scores.  

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29 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I consider someone who would make Indiana a bore to be a failure. He doesn't fit the job in anyway. He doesn't have a style that fits IU basketball and he doesn't have a personality more than a cardboard box. He's literally the exact opposite of what is needed. 

So more than winning, you value style and personality?  That's the most un-IU thing I think you could possibly say. The core code of IU basketball is an absence of chest thumping, no names on the jerseys, win as a  team. I am not here enough to know, but I imagine you are too young to actually have any clue what IU basketball style was when they were winning.  Hint, it wasn't particularly exciting, well at least to the basketball novices. maybe research 4 corners or 5 touches before a shot.

[ap2345 11,320]

Maybe Dolson has caught on and is flying out of Indy or maybe it’s just fans flying home. Who knows.

[AZ Hoosier 10,848]

2 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I was getting ready to say this. I think Archie was “announced” on a Monday (I was there). Word leaked Saturday. If this is all true I expect to hear something today. 

We also had a search committee and more people involved in the process when IU hired Archie... since this is a "Dolson only" thing, I expect significantly tighter lips with the info... then again, the candidate/new hire will obviously know and so will his family and his current employer (if it's not Matta or Beilein)... so yeah, it will probably start leaking out soon IF Wednesday is the day.

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2 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Boy would Chris Mack be a surprise hire. Would shock college basketball in a way honestly. 

Would be a surprise given his ties to Louisville. But hey he could bring the Davis brothers from Warren Central and Matt Cross with him!

[Unexpectedflash 1,713]

Has anyone else heard Wednesday other than that guy on the Rivals site? He has notoriously bad info and is not someone I'd consider an insider.