Popular Post Chris007 Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Feathery said: Think it could be a situation where he lets Archie try to find a job because our next guy is coaching in the tournament. No need to cause a distraction for the new guy trying to coach his team to tournament success. I can see this dragging out for a few weeks. Anything is possible, but I will be surprised if it does. MemphisHoosier, IUc2016, lillurk and 6 others 9
ap2345 Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Treesh said: Yeah teams don't get invited to the NIT if they are under .500 right? The season really is done then. Sweet! I think that rule got thrown out this year. thebigweave 1
ap2345 Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Feathery said: Think it could be a situation where he lets Archie try to find a job because our next guy is coaching in the tournament. No need to cause a distraction for the new guy trying to coach his team to tournament success. I can see this dragging out for a few weeks. Nope just part ways then Archie is free to do whatever he wants and so is the school. Feathery 1
Uspshoosier Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Treesh said: Yeah teams don't get invited to the NIT if they are under .500 right? The season really is done then. Sweet! NIT got rid of that rule a couple years ago but off the top of my head I can’t think of any teams that had been invited under .500 Trish 1
kreigh8 Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Treesh said: An Alford supporter! Fixed the gif for you as I prefer this one. Honestly as far as former players go, I'd rather have Fife, but he's far down my list. Capt. Crimson, thebigweave and Trish 3
Feathery Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Treesh said: An Alford supporter! Lol. I’ll give any new coach a chance. Can’t say I’m a Alford supporter per se. but you took the top coaches off the table. I’ll roll with a guy who has been successful and has a track record. IU absolutely can’t go with an up and comer again because the risk is too great. If IU basketball gets this hire wrong and kiss the program goodbye. It’s on life support and I think the next coach comes from the list you took off the table or someone of that caliber. But in your scenario, Alford gets the nod. theriverpilot, craigyv88, Trish and 1 other 4
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, Treesh said: Let's have a fun game today. Let's saying the following names are off the list for obvious reasons we've discussed. - Stevens, Beard, Drew, Donavan, Matta, Mack, Mussleman, Wes Miller, and Belien. What do you do if you're Scott Dolson in that case? Hand in your resignation and let it be someone else's headache. Feathery 1
LamarCheeks Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chris007 said: Anything is possible, but I will be surprised if it does. Agreed. Why wait weeks to fire him -- or to make that announcement if it does happen? If there is a parting of the ways, best to do it sooner rather than later. It would be best for everyone involved.
Trish Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said: Hand in your resignation and let it be someone else's headache. For all we know, this scenario could very well be realistic. We saw what happened four years ago..
Popular Post Class of '66 Old Fart Posted March 12, 2021 Popular Post Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chris007 said: Anything is possible, but I will be surprised if it does. As I've said before, the situation has to be resolved quickly for recruiting purposes. Either he's coming back or he's not but dancing in the dark isn't going to cut it. pumpfake, lillurk, BtownStrength and 6 others 8 1
pumpfake Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Treesh said: I think I saw Scott walk into Cook Hall this morning with a giant contract extension and a fancy pen! If so, I hope the pen was filled with disappearing ink....
FritzIam4IU Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: As I've said before, the situation has to be resolved quickly for recruiting purposes. Either he's coming back or he's not but dancing in the dark isn't going to cut it. I would dance in the dark with her... But to your point...I agree. Edited March 12, 2021 by FritzIam4IU Class of '66 Old Fart and Chris007 2
pumpfake Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, ap2345 said: The list really starts at #2 ...and ends at 9.
craigyv88 Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Feathery said: Lol. I’ll give any new coach a chance. Can’t say I’m a Alford supporter per se. but you took the top coaches off the table. I’ll roll with a guy who has been successful and has a track record. IU absolutely can’t go with an up and comer again because the risk is too great. If IU basketball gets this hire wrong and kiss the program goodbye. It’s on life support and I think the next coach comes from the list you took off the table or someone of that caliber. But in your scenario, Alford gets the nod. I understand the reasons why Alford isn't a popular option to many of us, but purely from a basketball standpoint he was fired at UCLA for never finishing higher than 2nd in the conference, not getting past the Sweet 16, and missing the tournament one time in five years. I would be over the moon for those results at this point. MoyeNeeded, pumpfake, IUHAHN81 and 3 others 5 1
ap2345 Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, craigyv88 said: I understand the reasons why Alford isn't a popular option to many of us, but purely from a basketball standpoint he was fired at UCLA for never finishing higher than 2nd in the conference, not getting past the Sweet 16, and missing the tournament one time in five years. I would be over the moon for those results at this point. He is an improvement over Archie and I believe his career winning percentage is similar to that of Drew's.
GaryP Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 I think it happens sooner than that My guess would be Sunday. Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app
Trish Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 It's happening today in the afternoon or it's a Monday thing imo. If we don't hear of anything by this time next week.. HoosierFan1994 1
pumpfake Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, craigyv88 said: I understand the reasons why Alford isn't a popular option to many of us, but purely from a basketball standpoint he was fired at UCLA for never finishing higher than 2nd in the conference, not getting past the Sweet 16, and missing the tournament one time in five years. I would be over the moon for those results at this point. 100% agree. I absolutely don't consider SA to be in my preferred group of potential replacements, but I'm reasonably confident he'd be an improvement over our past 2 coaches.
lillurk Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 Compare Alford at Nevada with Musselman at the same spot. Another worthwhile reason to move quickly: recruiting includes keeping the current roster together to the extent you can / want to.
Trish Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 Scott basically eliminated Alford already so that's good! lillurk and Deserthoozier 2
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