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I'm pretty sure that Dolson and Stevens talk regularly. 

[JSHoosier 21,136]

1 minute ago, MikeRoberts said:

Can anyone validate that story with 100% certainty? I was told that was not true and made up by pro Dolson people to make it look like he had it on lock and then others came in and screwed it up for him. Meanwhile he was never really coming because his family didn’t want to. That last part should have been known very early on but was overlooked. 
One of many reasons Buckner and others were able to claim incompetence and push him aside and take control of the hiring and insert their guy, aka plan zzz.

Does it matter? He's partially responsible for the Woodson error and helped protect him, I'm not confident he'll act in good faith.

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3 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Can anyone validate that story with 100% certainty? I was told that was not true and made up by pro Dolson people to make it look like he had it on lock and then others came in and screwed it up for him. Meanwhile he was never really coming because his family didn’t want to. That last part should have been known very early on but was overlooked. 
One of many reasons Buckner and others were able to claim incompetence and push him aside and take control of the hiring and insert their guy, aka plan zzz.

Oh man what a spin. They claimed incompetence lol

[iu eyedoc 2,727]

1 hour ago, Trish said:

Going from Woodson to Mick would be an “upgrade”, but a complete downgrade to the program. 
 

Might as well hire Tom Crean back if we’re not landing a big fish (Pearl, Stevens, May)

How is May a bigger fish than  Cronin? Cronin is in every top 20 list you can find.  And comparing Cronin to Crean? That's just silly to put it kindly

[TheWatShot 14,595]

Can we please stop discussing Mick Cronin? For just a little while, I want to believe we'll hire someone that will actually make our enemies uncomfortable. 

[Scotty R 2,673]

1 hour ago, NCHoosier said:

I don’t have many contacts, but I know someone close to the Cronin family. He will not be our guy. He was pissed when UCLA joined the B1G as he didn’t like that brand of ball. That was part (not all) of the reason he went west when he was on the market previously. 

That doesn't make sense because Cronin's style is the same as the big ten brand

 

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11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’m not sure I like that answer.

Or just talk to his wife 

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4 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Can anyone validate that story with 100% certainty? I was told that was not true and made up by pro Dolson people to make it look like he had it on lock and then others came in and screwed it up for him. Meanwhile he was never really coming because his family didn’t want to. That last part should have been known very early on but was overlooked. 
One of many reasons Buckner and others were able to claim incompetence and push him aside and take control of the hiring and insert their guy, aka plan zzz.

I think Pete Yonkman is the voice at the table for Cook. It doesn't mean Ferguson still doesn't hold some weight.  You seem to be pretty close to the situation. If I remember correctly Dolson had zeroed in on Matta as his guy and the uncertainty with his health stopped that and Dolson didn't have a plan B? That is the part Brian Evans leaves out of the story. But after that Quinn moved in. At the time Jawan Howard made an elite 8 and Penny was moving in the right direction. The narrative had softened a bit on the alumni coach. 

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2 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I thought it was frowned upon to hire coaches from the same conference. 

Only if they're just finishing up their first year obviously. LOL

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I’m not sure I like that answer.

Well Wes is selling the team isn’t he? Wouldn’t think he would ever stop an interview would he?


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Plane was delayed a bit.  Due to land at 4:04.  My son is in bloomington, trying to get him to go scope out the airport.

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4 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

That doesn't make sense because Cronin's style is the same as the big ten brand

 

He has made some comments this year in a press conference where he hints at the physicality of the B1G is why they have struggled.   Earlier they had only won against teams they were familiar with out west and he pointed that out.   Now since he called out everyone of his kids they have been rolling.  

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5 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

That doesn't make sense because Cronin's style is the same as the big ten brand

 

Maybe he thought that style would (and largely has) work in the Pac12 since it is unlike most west coast programs..  
now it is just the same style as the rest of the B1G

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36 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Kind of sounds like Izzo who has won big in the big ten. I don't know if the ones complaining about how coaches act is to young to remember how coaches use to be. Go watch clips of coaches like Rollie Masimino, Lou Carnesacca, Bob Knight, Gene Keady, Jud Heathcote to just to name a few. What we see today from coaches is tame compared to these coaches 

If you think Cronin is similar to any of those guys, you haven't paid much attention to Cronin. 

[IUHAHN81 2,652]

So as of today we are looking like this if things keep with trends of the program...

1. Stevens 

2. Cronin

3. Alford

 

[Pudman 358]

This coaching search is like my divorce when I was in my early 30’s. I had to awkwardly live with my ex for 6 weeks while waiting to move into an apartment. I went out most nights and met some women, but I could never bring them home.

Edited Sunday at 07:58 PM by Pudman

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4 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

So as of today we are looking like this barring things keep with trends of the program...

1. Stevens 

2. Cronin

3. Alford

 

 

[IUHAHN81 2,652]

Just now, kottke said:

 

Always seem to keep one of our own in our back pocket! He hasn't has his turn yet! Haha!

[JSHoosier 21,136]

3 minutes ago, kottke said:

 

Unfortunately he's the best coach of the ones that actually went to IU; remember that competition includes savants like Buckner, Wittman, Woodson and Thomas.

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So as of today we are looking like this if things keep with trends of the program...
1. Stevens 
2. Cronin
3. Alford
 

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