Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[str8baller]

18 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

The Ball Coach is at Homefield’s new brick and mortar store shaking hands and kissing babies today. He will not lose the likability battle with this fanbase. 

It’s like he studied the Archie era for what not to do. It’s low hanging fruit but I’m glad to see it. 

[OliviaPope40]

Sadly I did see the new coach on my walk off the campus nor did I see any of the new guys.

[Napleshoosier]

I’m happy with both our new coaches.  Like ice cream and brownie happy!  Yes, I still consider Cig new cuz I’m still pinching myself from last year.

[Trish]

I met Coach DD at the football game on Saturday. I’m so much more confident in him than I could ever be with Woodson. Darian is the right guy for the job, he has my full support along with the rest of the staff. 

[MemphisHoosier]

34 minutes ago, Trish said:

I met Coach DD at the football game on Saturday. I’m so much more confident in him than I could ever be with Woodson. Darian is the right guy for the job, he has my full support along with the rest of the staff. 

Love to hear this @Trish, did he say anything during your interaction that solidified your belief?

[Trish]

18 hours ago, MemphisHoosier said:

Love to hear this @Trish, did he say anything during your interaction that solidified your belief?

His mention of the importance of the fan base and playing a style of basketball that people want to watch was great to hear. He's all in on Indiana, within our interaction dozens of people were lining up to meet him. 

[8bucks]

1 hour ago, Trish said:

His mention of the importance of the fan base and playing a style of basketball that people want to watch was great to hear. He's all in on Indiana, within our interaction dozens of people were lining up to meet him. 

Can you ask him next time if I can trade my autographed Archie ball for a DD one 

[Brass Cannon]

Man so glad we got this guy.  The possibility of being a real program is right there for the taking.  A great coach a football powerhouse boosting the reach of the university.  

[Old Friend]

1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said:

Man so glad we got this guy.  The possibility of being a real program is right there for the taking.  A great coach a football powerhouse boosting the reach of the university.  

Think it's past "possibility."  The eyeball test, just like football, tells a very compelling story.  Indiana's good.  They need the weight room and more size, but movement and shooters win at every level of basketball.

[Brass Cannon]

24 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

Think it's past "possibility."  The eyeball test, just like football, tells a very compelling story.  Indiana's good.  They need the weight room and more size, but movement and shooters win at every level of basketball.

The test comes this offseason.  Will the donors help us win some of the recruiting battles. That’s the key 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Darian DeVries will host *the entire* Indiana basketball team + staff — expecting 50 people — at his house for a traditional Thanksgiving meal Thursday. DeVries, a Lions fan, said he’s excited to watch Detroit play that afternoon.

[jermhoosierfan]

34 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Darian DeVries will host *the entire* Indiana basketball team + staff — expecting 50 people — at his house for a traditional Thanksgiving meal Thursday. DeVries, a Lions fan, said he’s excited to watch Detroit play that afternoon.

Lions fan?  He is from Iowa, so I would've thought he was a Vikings or Chiefs fan.  

[Hovadipo]

15 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

Lions fan?  He is from Iowa, so I would've thought he was a Vikings or Chiefs fan.  

Assuming he’s a lifer and not a MCDC bandwagoner, mad respect. That hasn’t been an easy life to live. And that’s coming from a Bears fan. 

[southsidehoosier]

34 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

Lions fan?  He is from Iowa, so I would've thought he was a Vikings or Chiefs fan.  

Thank god he’s not a Chiefs fan 

[IUHoosierJoe]

1 hour ago, jermhoosierfan said:

Lions fan?  He is from Iowa, so I would've thought he was a Vikings or Chiefs fan.  

His brother Jared played for the Lions

[jermhoosierfan]

53 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

His brother Jared played for the Lions

That makes a lot of sense then.  They haven't been easy to root for at least 20 years till the last 3 years.