Aj Guyton fires back at Dan Dakich

[FortWayneHoosier 6,918]

http://foxsports975.iheart.com/onair/query-schultz-44132/aj-guyton-on-q-s-14298880/

Aj Guyton, comments on some of things that Dan Dakich said the other night when commentating the IU vs. Illinois game, also on the culture of IU right now, and Coach Knight....give it a listen

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Anyone hear what DD said in response to this tweet?
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[BlueDevil 9,556]

Anyone hear what DD said in response to this tweet?
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Basically thanked him for proving Dakichs point that Guytons teams ruined Indiana basketball because they were there for themselves and only cared about stats. He said Guytons teams didn't listen to Knight and gave him hell. Dakich said he himself was a horrible team leader his senior year and they got rid of him and went to a title game 2 years later.

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Basically thanked him for proving Dakichs point that Guytons teams ruined Indiana basketball because they were there for themselves and only cared about stats. He said Guytons teams didn't listen to Knight and gave him hell. Dakich said he himself was a horrible team leader his senior year and they got rid of him and went to a title game 2 years later.

in the spirit of accuracy, we won the National Title 2 years after we "got rid of" DD...

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,466]

This stuff is ugly. Hate it. These two need to learn they are on the same "team". Moreover, Dan is right about Knight. Guyton is a stand up loyal guy, protecting his "father" figure. Makes sense, but come on guys, figure it out.

[lucel15 3,052]

in the spirit of accuracy, we won the National Title 2 years after we "got rid of" DD...

So can I tweet this to him from me haha

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

So can I tweet this to him from me haha

If you wanna get in the middle of it, sure.

[HoosierHoops1 5,024]

This stuff is ugly. Hate it. These two need to learn they are on the same "team". Moreover, Dan is right about Knight. Guyton is a stand up loyal guy, protecting his "father" figure. Makes sense, but come on guys, figure it out.

I agree. I hate the infighting.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I for just one man, wish A J were a part of the staff.

[lucel15 3,052]

If you wanna get in the middle of it, sure.

Probably will. I'll have to find the tweet. Dakich way back last yr trolled me after I had a tweet about IUFB and being optimistic and I said something about basketball woes or crean and he like attacked me.... Like dude I'm a 22 yr old nobody and you trolled my Twitter account..... Aren't you supposed to be a professional... Lol Idc about beefs. Ever since then the only positive thing that he has done was the Dakich Gameday lol

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Dakich loves to stir the pot.  Even if his comments are true (or just his opinion)--I really wish they would keep this dispute within the IU family.  There is no need to air out dirty laundry about the program on the national news. We've had too much of that as negative publicity the last few years and we need to keep out focus on playing and winning basketball games. 

 

I agree with Guyton that his years were tough---as you had all the transfers like Recker, Collier, Reed, etc. and there was a ton of negative recruiting against Knight and IU at that time.  I can't see how that's all Guyton's fault. 

 

My message to Dakich and Guyton---pick up the phone and talk to each other--- and not to others about each other.  Either work it out or agree to disagree and stop airing your beefs publicly. This is not good for IU basketball.

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This stuff is ugly. Hate it. These two need to learn they are on the same "team". Moreover, Dan is right about Knight. Guyton is a stand up loyal guy, protecting his "father" figure. Makes sense, but come on guys, figure it out.

That this "rift" or whatever it is was made public is the problem to begin with.

 

Dakich does a radio show. It's his job to get people to listen.  Not to get people to like him or earn fans.  He has a FANTASTIC show, whether people agree with him or not.  Guyton was a really good player, and seems to be a good guy.   His problem was his era.  He played at a time when Indiana was "down," and yes, Knight was both directly and indirectly responsible.   He's not revered the way he would be had he played 7 years earlier than he did.  

 

Love Dakich's radio show; love Guyton; who had a gorgeous jumper.  This does not need to be a public feud.

[mdn82 26,344]

Dakich shouldn't have made this a public thing. I don't blame Guyton for his response.

[seanmm1971 1,444]

Ratings!

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Dakich shouldn't have made this a public thing. I don't blame Guyton for his response.

I agree. I defend DD often but he needs to shut it on this one. Not like DDs time at IU was all rosy and successful

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Probably will. I'll have to find the tweet. Dakich way back last yr trolled me after I had a tweet about IUFB and being optimistic and I said something about basketball woes or crean and he like attacked me.... Like dude I'm a 22 yr old nobody and you trolled my Twitter account..... Aren't you supposed to be a professional... Lol Idc about beefs. Ever since then the only positive thing that he has done was the Dakich Gameday lol

I give him shit just one tweet about how he was pissy he wasn't hired as our coach and he blocked me.

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Guyton has a great response. Dakich had the right idea behind some of his comments, but he is wrong in blaming Guyton. Blame guys like Luke Recker and Jason Collier who transferred out early and put the program behind.

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Guyton has a great response. Dakich had the right idea behind some of his comments, but he is wrong in blaming Guyton. Blame guys like Luke Recker and Jason Collier who transferred out early and put the program behind.

He needs to take a hard look in the mirror, too.  He was the guy who recruited Eggers and Mandeville (among others); recommending IU give scholarships to both without Knight seeing either of them.  Dakich is great on the radio, but was not a very good recruiter; which is why his record is what it is.   Indiana played one season when Luke Jiminez played major minutes and STILL made the NCAA tournament.  Knight was great, but as Lou Holtz says, you can lose with talent, but you can't win without it.   Guyton is simply not the right guy to blame.  Dakich, Knight, Myles Brand, and Adam Herbert are the 4 guys who should shoulder most of that.

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

I echo those who say they need to figure this out behind closed doors.  Dragging out dirty laundry for everyone to hear isn't the best way to go about it. 

 

Dakich, Guyton, and Bill Walton with a pound of Maui Wowie could have this settled in a matter of hours.