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I am not going to argue the stories Zion is speaking about, they may well be true. But the only first hand knowledge I have on him, is that a friend of mine was on the staff of the Sweet 16 Valpo team. He said that all of the Drew's are salt of the Earth type of people. Would give you there shirt of their back. He recently showed me a letter of recommendation Homer wrote for him. He said he is closer to Scott than Bryce, but Scott still invites him to dinner now and again after 20 years.

Scott Drew - Lived in Indiana 13+ years -Only makes 400k more than Archie -Took Baylor from major sanctions and no players to a top national program -10-6 in NCAA tourney, 2 seasons were ended by eventual national champ - 25+ wins in 5 of last 12 years (IU has 2) -4 sweet 16s, 2 elite 8s in last 11 years (IU has 2 and 0) oh btw, Baylor was one of the favorites to win it all last year - Baylor has had a higher rank than IU in 9 out of last 14 years -Currently 18-0 - 44-4 in last 2 seasons

Oh man, I am a huge Tonegal fan. Valpo will be hiring him next. He is a bit too religious for me tho. Coached state champions in HS. Won MAC conference 2x in 4 years. Won 2 NCAA tourney games. About to win the SEC, which means 3 conference champs in last 4 seasons. Top 10 in O and D. Offense is a modern and fun offense. Take out his first season at Bama and he is 44-6 in last 3 seasons in conference. Oh yah, and he recruits really well. I just only this week decided I would be ok with Fife. 1. MSU and Izzo clearly think he

Tier 1 Fife Oats S Drew (he's been clean!) Beilein (idc if he is old!) Dutcher Altman Matta (he considered Bama and UG gigs, depends on his health) Tier 2 P. Moses Musselman Wishful thinking Beard Bennett Stevens Few Wright

Due to COVID and the buyout, I don't see Archie getting fired if we make the tourney. And it looks like we will just sneak in. If we meltdown and don't make the tourney, then it will take some balls from Dolson, but I think its 70% fired if that is the case.

Parker wants to play, his father's death is not why he is not playing.

I can't tell you what the big boosters are saying or not saying to Dolson or who intrigues them beyond the season. But what I can tell you 100% is that Dolson is well aware of Oats, has had Oats' name brought up to him by others (, and is keenly evaluating the overall situation. Doesn't mean that Archie is on a hot seat and doesn't mean that Oats would currently be his #1 either. Just information to stew on.

We recruited Aaron Henry, I think it was down to IU and MSU and he chose MSU.

Nate Oats is the name to keep your eyes on over the next 400 or so days.

Ehhh. 20 years as HC for D1 programs. Only 2 conference championships. Zero Sweet 16s.

Mike, how does Gunn's game compare to Blake Wesley's?

He is not 5'10 anymore, he is 6'1. He has also put on muscle and can dunk pretty easily now. Kid is flying under the radar nationally.

I am not overly concerned. I think we have a big opportunity to bring in a really good transfer or 2. With that said, it seems like when recruits wait it out, we tend to not land them. So many of Archie's commits committed to him early: I can only think of one that really drug it out and it worked out for us (Romeo). All the others chose elsewhere.

Terrible news. My condolences to his family and we have truly lost a legend.