Darian DeVries - New IUBB Head Coach

[OliviaPope40 7,376]

8 minutes ago, mamasa said:

I like this guy! I'd have a beer with him

Need to see what kind of wine his wife likes a White, Red, Moscato, or a Rosé.

[OliviaPope40 7,376]

So far seems to be saying all the right things.

[iubb 4,611]

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,989]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

It was said to be about $3 million.

and still had a top 10 class

[JustWinBaby 1,565]

2 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

Need to see what kind of wine his wife likes a White, Red, Moscato, or a Rosé.

As resident BTB sommelier I'll help pick out a few bottles

[Alford Bailey 13,164]

Trying to score in the first 12 seconds will definitely be a new concept around here

[RaceToTheTop 29,857]

8 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I hope someone asks when/if he'll meet with the current team and how long it'll take to evaluate who might stay/who might go. 

Just got asked.  Seemed to make it clear that it would need to be something that fit both the player's AND the team's goals.

[Home Jersey 15,008]

I think you embrace everything about the past, I mean that's awesome. Our history is our history and it's a great history. Why would we not want to embrace that? Now my job is what does the future look like. And that's what we want to do. We want to be a part of that history and be a positive part of that history. So that for us, all former players and alumni here, yeah we want to embrace them. This is their program, they built this thing and we want them to be a big part of it moving forward. That's our goal.

 

Nice political answer to a very loaded question about IU "towing the line" between celebrating the past and living in the past.

[iubb 4,611]

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,982]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Just got asked.  Seemed to make it clear that it would need to be something that fit both the player's AND the team's goals.

He also said some were gone for Spring Break so it won't be all today.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,532]

ok guys...... He's winning the press conference......  That man is motivated to win.  I'm quickly warming up.  Getting pumped up to see what his recruiting chops will look like.  

[AZ Hoosier 10,412]

28 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

It is pronounced Coach

FIFY

[sirhoosierlot 3,585]

This guy is not Archie. 

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,455]

Intense, fast practices so the players are ready to make quick decisions in the game. Love the sound of that. 
Our guys always feel a beat or two behind the last four years. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,532]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

ok guys...... He's winning the press conference......  That man is motivated to win.  I'm quickly warming up.  Getting pumped up to see what his recruiting chops will look like.  

I crashed out yesterday but I try to be an optimistic person when there is reason.  I think we have some reason for it.  Gonna have to start delivering on it this year though.  Huge year ahead.

[Jeff Flabjohns 2,455]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

ok guys...... He's winning the press conference......  That man is motivated to win.  I'm quickly warming up.  Getting pumped up to see what his recruiting chops will look like.  

Had the #6 transfer class last year (helped by Tucker who we will be getting) and a top 25 recruiting class coming in this season. 

[iubb 4,611]

[Pagoda 3,880]

I like his level demeanor and the Q&A was very good.  Time to get to work Coach!

[Papacap 1,860]

I know it’s easy to say but he seems to really mean it when he is out to build a team and not a roster. His comment about not taking some players with red flags because of what it might due to the locker room is big. Again, I know it’s words. But he has repeated that several times so it’s deep seated, IMO. 

[Golfman25 6,458]

34 minutes ago, JustWinBaby said:

I don't personally believe this conspiracy theory, but I HOPE this is what happened. Shows we have an AD committed to winning. Dolson's got that dawg in him. Let's ride.

Not really such a thing as tampering in the NCAA.  No rules, unlike the NBA.