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[Hardwood83 4,992]

2 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

I’m not upset about the time it’s taking, because I fully expect it to take at least another week and possibly longer. It’s the unorganized crap that I’ve been told by someone first hand

We've also been told (not necessarily by you- I don't recall) about how tight-lipped Dolson is about this process....so there are competing narratives out there for sure. 

[HoosierTrav 8,299]

16 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Also probably being a good guy because that rumor made Matta look really bad and was likely embarrassing. 

That was my first thought before I had a single thought of him coaching IU. Makes me wonder why anyone would want to come here and deal with this ****. 

[Trish 14,447]

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

I’m definitely glad they canned Archie, just wish that plan A was better

We don’t know anything about plans besides Brad Stevens was the #1 priority. There were discussions and it appears he’s not coming. The effort counts! 
 

[OKHOOSIER 5,888]

1 minute ago, IUwins0708 said:

I’m definitely glad they canned Archie, just wish that plan A was better

Totally agree, I am just trying to look on the bright side (however small it is).

[IUwins0708 3,108]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

We've also been told (not necessarily by you- I don't recall) about how tight-lipped Dolson is about this process....so there are competing narratives out there for sure. 

Yes he is, someone else isn’t in the department

[IU Scott 2,375]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I can’t imagine Scott’s list being too different from mine or most other peoples. We might disagree on the order of the list, but there’s a pretty consistent hierarchy. There aren’t any ‘IU guys’ out there killing it as head coaches right now. You have to get past at least 6 or so names before you get to any IU guys. 
 

Sure there’s no such thing as a sure thing in coaching, but I’d feel much more confident in Tony Bennett building a successful program at IU than I would Dane Fife, for example. Bennett isn’t on my list because I don’t think he’s possible, but you know what I mean.

Maybe according to you and the fans but again we have no idea the direction Scot wants to go.  I can see how going with an IU guy would be the right thing to do because what we have done the last 20 years has not worked.  This is how I look at coaches today and that the younger coaches are just not that great.  After the elite older coaches we pretty much have the same coach and that is not good.  There might be a few but they all seem to play the same style and their is little originality in their games.

I know RMK was not an IU guy but he did build the winning culture at IU and that culture has worked better than any other era we have had.  We have seen what has worked at IU and what hasn't worked so why not try to go back to what worked in the past.

For Bennett I don't see any chance of him wanting to leave UVA for any job.  I also see way more coaches staying where they are at right now if they are having great success and not go elsewhere where you have to start over.  It is not an indictment on IU but it is the culture we see today.

[coonhounds 10,531]

Ok......

Please don't worry about negative posters I love all information and try to navigate the truth on my own. Your posts are much appreciated

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[IUwins0708 3,108]

Just now, coonhounds said:

Please don't worry about negative posters I love all information and try to navigate the truth on my own. Your posts are much appreciated

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They can be negative, I don’t care. I get a chuckle out of most of them.

[coonhounds 10,531]

They can be negative, I don’t care. I get a chuckle out of most of them.

Good glad to have you on btown I can't navigate hsn very well

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[Hoosierfan1901 8,249]

Dolson will take his time on this one, this hire will determine his legacy at IU

[Trish 14,447]

In no way am I making fun of his health but damn..

 

We’ve been discussing Thad’s health the last week or two and we finally get an updated picture of him today. There he is, wearing a freaking ankle brace. Jesus, of course he is! 
 

 

[IUwins0708 3,108]

Just now, Hooserfan1901 said:

Dolson will take his time on this one, this hire will determine his legacy at IU

Yep, as long as it’s by the end of April I’m ok with it.

[hoosierbannerd 3,443]

7 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

We should just hire Norman Dale

I don't want somebody that's been in the water the past 10 years..

[IUwins0708 3,108]

Just now, Treesh said:

In no way am I making fun of his health but damn..

 

We’ve been discussing Thad’s health the last week or two and we finally get an updated picture of him today. There he is, wearing a freaking ankle brace. Jesus, of course he is! 
 

 

I noticed that too.  I would’ve loved to have him 

[coonhounds 10,531]

I’m not upset about the time it’s taking, because I fully expect it to take at least another week and possibly longer. It’s the unorganized crap that I’ve been told by someone first hand

What exactly does unorganized crap mean? Dolson is unorganized or sources are unorganized?

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[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

Yep, as long as it’s by the end of April I’m ok with it.

Personally, I'd be okay with it coming at the end of May ;)

[IU Scott 2,375]

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

Yep, as long as it’s by the end of April I’m ok with it.

I thought this year the NBA season went into May if you ate still talking about Stevens or Donnovan

[JaybobHoosier 12,933]

13 minutes ago, Treesh said:

I think my viewpoint is reasonable. I don’t even care about his health. 
 

The fact that he’s been away from coaching D1 basketball and recruiting concerns me. I don’t care about his age. That’s a long time away to be from your passion.

So you would take Beilein over Matta? Beilein hasn’t recruited for about 2 years, old age, thug comment hanging over his head, and there’s a family issue as well. But let’s take him over a healthy Matta who has the best winning percentage of I believe every coach in consideration, and has good connections within the Midwest! A healthy Matta is head and shoulders above most coaches in all of college basketball.

I’m not saying he’s the best candidate, but it’s really annoying that coaches are being dismissed for one reason or the other, but I can easily do the same thing with the coaches you or other posters like just as easily. Some of the posters here are being unreasonable just because of their personal feelings on criteria. 
We all have opinions and that’s great, love that, but it’s the non-stop complaining about certain coaches that get really annoying!

[IUwins0708 3,108]

1 minute ago, coonhounds said:

What exactly does unorganized crap mean? Dolson is unorganized or sources are unorganized?

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It’s hard to explain honestly.  No Dolson is on his stuff.  If others would just leave him be, IU would be better off.

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

1 minute ago, Treesh said:

In no way am I making fun of his health but damn..

 

We’ve been discussing Thad’s health the last week or two and we finally get an updated picture of him today. There he is, wearing a freaking ankle brace. Jesus, of course he is! 
 

 

To be fair, my uncle is the same age and has to wear an ankle and knee brace anytime he is not sitting on his behind. If he’s not wearing shorts and flip flops, we never know.