Thanks Coach Miller

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 817]

For whatever reason, it didn't work out here and a change was needed.  But thanks for the hard work you put into the program. You were always a classy individual and I always wished you the best. Most of all, thanks for the high character athletes you brought in. It was refreshing to not hear about off the court issues that plaques so many programs. 

Good luck coach, I'll be rooting for you. 

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,969]

As a fan that was more than ready to move on, I echo these sentiments exactly. 
 

I think Archie was a professional through and through in regards to his approach to our fanbase.  The results weren’t good enough and that is shame.  
 

I’ll be rooting for him in the future just like I do Georgia every time the play Kentucky.  Lol 

 

Go get them Archie!  

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

Good Luck Archie. Thank you for some good times. I feel like you had some bad luck at IU and i will be rooting for you where ever you land. God Speed!

[Whoozhers 3,652]

Good man. Beautiful family. Sorry it didn’t work out the way we thought/hoped it would.
Best to you wherever you land.


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[iu-dl 1,442]

I really, really wish he could have figured it out. He's a great coach and for unknown reasons it just didn't work. I personally had my heart and mind set on him being here for 25 years. I'd even go as far as saying I feel like the players did him an injustice with some of their inabilities to follow direction, bad attitudes and shooting percentage head games. I truly believe wherever he goes next will be more like his Dayton experience. Can't blame it all on the players but he didn't have that part easy, and with the mess Crean left him, he was stuck with what he had. Couldn't flush guys. Also, everything you read says the staff absolutely loved CAM...all of them. Great guy - sucks this didn't work out.

[ledies22 60]

long time lurker, first time poster. mostly hang out at HSN.

He will be a good coach somewhere, just hope its not somewhere where IU plays them frequently. A little change in luck, he coulda been our guy for the next 35 years. Right coach wrong timing. Best of luck except when/if playing IU.

With that said IU better be ponying up the cash to snag a big name, and not just dump CAM for some schlep.

[Evariste Galois 575]

Just now, ledies22 said:

long time lurker, first time poster. mostly hang out at HSN.

He will be a good coach somewhere, just hope its not somewhere where IU plays them frequently. A little change in luck, he coulda been our guy for the next 35 years. Right coach wrong timing. Best of luck except when/if playing IU.

With that said IU better be ponying up the cash to snag a big name, and not just dump CAM for some schlep.

Welcome fellow HSN member! Not sure what happened to that site...

[Trish 11,506]

Archie may be in the NCAA tourney before Indiana. This guy knows basketball, he’s not about the extra stuff that comes with running a big time program. He’ll be completely fine. 
 

Thanks Arch and the rest of the staff! 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,015]

Another warm welcome to a new poster @ledies22.  Glad to have you join us.

[LamarCheeks 18,157]

Like others here, I wish CAM well. I like him and when he was hired, I thought we had our coach for the next 15 years. 

But it just wasn't the right fit. He had great success at Dayton, which is in what's probably the best mid-major conference, so I don't think hiring him was a mistake. When you succeed in the A-10, your next stop is most likely running a P5 program. 

I could see him taking a year off, recharging then going to a place like Pittsburgh -- where Jeff Capel hasn't knocked anyone's socks off. Pitt fans like their hoops, but they're not as fanatical as we are. Plus, that's right in Archie's backyard. 

[Rico 2,991]

It really breaks my heart that Archie ain't "the guy."  I loved the hire...but it just didn't work out.  Wish him well in his journeys.

[JVIU98 171]

Good luck Coach Miller!  I hope you are leaving with your head held high because there are a lot of fans who were and are still rooting for you!

[HoosierHoopster 6,840]

Wish CAM the best. He's a classy guy through and through, and a strong coach, but the style of play coupled with the timing just didn't work out.

Here's to his landing at a school with a good fit and success down the road.

[Trish 11,506]

Wishing the best for Tom Ostrom as well!

 

Landing four straight Mr. Indiana’s is unheard of. 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 817]

1 hour ago, Treesh said:

Wishing the best for Tom Ostrom as well!

 

Handing four straight Mr. Indiana’s is unheard of. 

Great point!

[ThePaulieWalnuts 181]

Good mid-major to low-major coach.  Should be plenty of openings for him this offseason.  College of Charleston is a gem of a low-mid major job, South Carolina State is open, The Delaware Bay Fighting Armadillos could be a wonderous fit.  Thanks for the effort Coach Miller and staff.  Don't blow the 10 million in one place.

Edited March 18, 2021 by ThePaulieWalnuts

[Dave from Dayton 2,979]

On 3/16/2021 at 7:58 AM, IU-DL said:

I really, really wish he could have figured it out. He's a great coach and for unknown reasons it just didn't work. I personally had my heart and mind set on him being here for 25 years. I'd even go as far as saying I feel like the players did him an injustice with some of their inabilities to follow direction, bad attitudes and shooting percentage head games. I truly believe wherever he goes next will be more like his Dayton experience. Can't blame it all on the players but he didn't have that part easy, and with the mess Crean left him, he was stuck with what he had. Couldn't flush guys. Also, everything you read says the staff absolutely loved CAM...all of them. Great guy - sucks this didn't work out.

I, too, wish Coach Miller the best in future endeavors.  Being an IU alum and fan that has been living in Dayton for a long time...I have followed Coach Miller at UD and IU.  When CTC left and Miller was announced as HC @ IU I was somewhat surprised but pleased.  He had turned UD around and had significant successes.  Thought it would be a big step up.  Hoping that he would bring IU into competing at the top of the B1G and making runs in the NCAAT.  

I knew that he was tough but fair, intense but motivating, blessed with the rare gift of being able to relate to, and bring the best out of, players with a combination of both good cop and bad.  He was clean, professional, and dedicated.  He could develop players, recruit well, and was results oriented.

He knew how to work hard and scrap with vigor to get to one's goal.  His teams played like teams should...sharing and never giving up.

Miller really got the short end of the stick at IU.  Not saying that it wasn't time to change coaches, just saying that IU-DL posting above is more true than most fans seem to see.

Bon Voyage Coach Miller!  Thanks and good luck. May you always have a great PG on your team.