Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[AZ Hoosier 10,371]

1 hour ago, JustWinBaby said:

I've seen more than one place that Dolson had been in conversations with DeVries for over a month. I don't believe this was a spur-of-the-moment hiring but rather one of fortuitous timing thanks to both teams getting snubbed by the selection committee.

Some people won't believe the truth, regardless of facts.

[Alford Bailey 13,120]

3 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

You’re way overthinking this. He was told by somebody who knows somebody who plays golf with some high end donor that he was willing to put up money to get Brad Stevens and never latched off that. It has nothing to do with DeVries and everything to do with Dolson not being able to close a deal that was never on the table.

Thats why much of this board is upset tonight. They were conditioned to believe something that wasn’t real.

The Stevens stuff was always pure fantasy 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,382]

6 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

You’re way overthinking this. He was told by somebody who knows somebody who plays golf with some high end donor that he was willing to put up money to get Brad Stevens and never latched off that. It has nothing to do with DeVries and everything to do with Dolson not being able to close a deal that was never on the table.

Thats why much of this board is upset tonight. They were conditioned to believe something that wasn’t real.

I actually think you’re giving him too much credit. The BehindTheBench moniker and claim that he sits two rows behind the bench every game point to someone pretty deeply disturbed, looking for clout and completely fabricating any/all info. 
As consumers of this free message board, we’re allowed to peer review the data presented :):):):)

[soindianahoosierfan 31]

New poster here, looking forward to seeing what our new coach can get done in B-town. I kind of look at this hire as a bit similar to Kelsey at Louisville. Maybe not the first choice, maybe not the big name, but might just be what the program needs right now. Happy to turn the page from the Mike Woodson era and more than willing to get on board with our new coach. Looking forward to hanging out here more!

[HinnyHoosier 6,288]

24 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Again, get tf outta here. You’re a moderator on a ******* message board dude, don’t come at me. You’re a clown 

This is a spiral. Act like an adult. You bought into your own hype and it didn't work out. Suck it up and get over it or go join your Illinois and Purdue buddies.

The tantrums make you look way worse than just being wrong would have.

[Hoosierfan1901 8,062]

Time to do some research with Devries, any tidbits @Stuhoo?

[rcbowla 8,076]

Someone on the other thread made mention of terms that have lost all meaning now. I'd like to add "troll" to that list please.

[Dhop 446]

2 minutes ago, soindianahoosierfan said:

New poster here, looking forward to seeing what our new coach can get done in B-town. I kind of look at this hire as a bit similar to Kelsey at Louisville. Maybe not the first choice, maybe not the big name, but might just be what the program needs right now. Happy to turn the page from the Mike Woodson era and more than willing to get on board with our new coach. Looking forward to hanging out here more!

Welcome to the full spectrum of emotions.  If nothing else, it’s entertaining.

[BlueDevil 9,510]

Picture it now this time next year..

Indiana coming off a top 4 finish in the B1G

Making a run in the conference tourney

Waiting for THU/FRI first round game

Excitement around the program

Life is good....

 

[Stuhoo 87,546]

4 minutes ago, soindianahoosierfan said:

New poster here, looking forward to seeing what our new coach can get done in B-town. I kind of look at this hire as a bit similar to Kelsey at Louisville. Maybe not the first choice, maybe not the big name, but might just be what the program needs right now. Happy to turn the page from the Mike Woodson era and more than willing to get on board with our new coach. Looking forward to hanging out here more!

Welcome!

Love to see excellent IU fans join the board.

[soindianahoosierfan 31]

1 minute ago, Dhop said:

Welcome to the full spectrum of emotions.  If nothing else, it’s entertaining.

Looks that way! 

[HinnyHoosier 6,288]

15 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I really don't know much about him, but I love the Hoosiers, so he has my support. 

Let's right this ship.  

It's just that simple, isn't it? We need more ghosts, er, people like you, Rick. Let's right this ship indeed.

[moyemayhem 1,680]

16 minutes ago, Demo said:

And if someone provides content that proves correct they deserve the respect they receive and to take a victory lap.

Let us all hail our new king insider at BTB… Ron Mexico!

[Hoosierfan2017 24,404]

23 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Just because someone had info that ended up being incorrect doesn’t mean their intention was to troll lol

No, but it was very obvious that certain “insiders” were coming on here just to troll people. Thankfully we have a coach now and we can hopefully put all the Brad Stevens stuff behind us. 

[OKHOOSIER 5,811]

We hired a guy who flipped Drake, flipped WVU, who had a top three transfer class in his first year, who has a top 25 high school class for next year, and continued having a decent year after losing his best player and from a P5 school. 
 

and people are pissed. Anyone who thinks it’s not a solid hire is living in fantasy land 

[GP711 1,755]

I am really pumped the more I dig into this hire

[BlueDevil 9,510]

DDV is not the guy the program wanted but a guy the program needed.

[Stuhoo 87,546]

1 minute ago, GP711 said:

I am really pumped the more I dig into this hire

You thought your prior info was on point, yet you’re getting a handle on a different outcome.

Respect.

[soindianahoosierfan 31]

1 minute ago, GP711 said:

I am really pumped the more I dig into this hire

I honestly didn't know anything about him, had to do some quick reading up on him. Like you said, when you do a little digging it's easier to see the upside. Optimistic about our future. 

[skhoosier2 88]

Well between this thread and the coaching hire thread trying to catch up, I’ve literally done nothing but read my phone all night lol

Good hire. Much of what I expected. Never bought into the Stevens/Pearl/Wright et al hype. McCollum was my top choice but I’m excited to see what DD can do. Looking forward to seeing Tucker light it up from deep in AH. 

Time to focus on staff and roster. Appreciated being here for the search. I hope to stick around and post more now.