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10 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said:

What took you so long?

We weren't interested or he wasn't a good fit or we decided to go in another direction or something like we didn't want him anyways.  

1 hour ago, IUFB Scoop said:

Hey guys long time lurker here and decided to finally make an account after seeing some of my tweets shared. Glad you all have enjoyed the nuggets I am able to share from time to time. I'm not always going to be the first to report something, I normally try to wait until I hear the same thing from 2 sources. I have a lot of trust in my sources, and for anyone with doubts I would like to point out that we had the scoop on Charlton Warren and the DC interviews way before anyone else. 

Who's next!?  

52 minutes ago, Hoosierinbham said:

Fife is the perfect guy.  His 3 point % went:  24, 22, 30, 48 (freshman-senior).  His volume also went way up his senior year.

Whether it was confidence, practice, or a combination of both, Dane was a completely different shooter his senior season. I remember thinking he was better his senior year, but I didn't realize it was THAT much better.

Let's hope he shares his secret with Rob. Fife's defense was outstanding and had to have kept his confidence up when his shot wasn't falling. Hopefully Rob can do something similar this season.

Yes, the story with Fife was a mental health issue/anxiety. He started taking Zoloft and it helped calm his nerves. He talked about this on an episode of Hoosier Hysterics. 

16 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said:

Kid has the raw material. Seems like a lifetime ago, but remember the Phini-three against Butler? Just needs someone to shape that raw material.

Fife should be able to reach this guy. He's just lost all confidence and needs to have some fun out there and relax. My hope is Woody lets these guys have some fun. I am  not blaming Archie per se, but the team played tight under him. Let these guys loose. 

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

 

The difference between each image is quite noticeable

We'll be getting our fair share of big time recruits. That being said, we seem to be recruiting a lot of 2022 kids for very limited spots. I get it's different nowadays, but how many kids could we really take now? 

On 6/26/2021 at 5:38 PM, Indykev said:

A lot of transfers in the program every year it seems.

Yeah, but this year has been pretty extreme. I assume this is all about playing time? Weird that this is happening as the program is as successful as it's ever been. You'd think more players (especially those who have been there for a while) would want to enjoy the success. They lost to the National Champ runner ups and played them tough. 

So...who's committing next? 

Keep recruiting talented QBs and the sky is the limit! 

I think it's more telling that 7 seniors I think? could return and only one is. So although they are going to act like this isn't a big deal, it obviously is. 

4 hours ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

As long as he doesn't consider us to be "The University of Indiana".  

This is the least of my concerns. I am sure many folks commented. 

1 hour ago, Coach Robby said:

We’re recruiting a whole different level in my opinion. That video I watched where someone commented 2:20 in other thread…believe the kids now call that “drip”. 
 

IU and CMW are attractive to a whole different breed, as well as the regular in-state kids. Woody ain’t here at age 63 to make the tournament consistently. He wants number 6. 

This is what Woody brings...connections. 

He corrected the year. 

5 hours ago, dgambill said:

 Go get him Mike! This is my favorite kid in the group of guys we are on. Inside out game with size and physicality to hold up in the B1G.

Yeah, he's already got some bulk. So he's going to be a physical presence when he puts on more muscle. 

On 6/3/2021 at 11:44 PM, ButlerHoosier said:

Also with Duke losing K next year I think that will hurt Duke, to what extent I don't know for sure.

I would think it would be a lot to be honest. 

11 hours ago, Inequality said:

Before y’all go “all in” with your chips, you might want to see the team win some real games and not lose at home to in-state rivals.

Thad Matta is still the key ingredient in my opinion.

I think the point is, the moves they have been making are the best the program has done in a long time. BIG STRIDES. Matta hire was huge. 

What I love most about all of this is, they are spending $$$ on coaches. These are guys who are very well connected and respected. To be honest, this situation is as good as hiring Stevens. I too and most people I knew, were not high on hiring Woodson. We were all wrong. What I wanted IU to do was build a foundation for long term success. With who they have brought in, any hand off from Woodson (hopefully after success) to his successor (Fife?) will have been working with experienced guys (Woodson, Matta, Hill, Hunter) and younger "up and comers" and everything in between (Larry Brown, CBK, Isiah, etc.). This is a very, very impressive staff. Compare this to Archie's staff and it's night and day. Any disappointment on my end was erased when they got Matta and Fife, the rest of this is over-the-top. Nothing is certain, but outside of them getting caught cheating, I don't see how this can fail. 

1 hour ago, IUfaninIllinois said:

I’ll be honest I was skeptical of coach Woodson but he has been impressive. If he has success which I think he will then I could see him retiring here because I don’t think he would leave for greener pastures. So my question is how long does everyone think he could realistically be here for with him being in his early 60s?

10 years. 

48 minutes ago, Inequality said:

And to think of the flaming I got when I pleaded for a Chris Reynolds AD and Calbert Cheaney HC. Man what an idiot I was some 12 years ago sheesh

12 years ago Cheaney had how much coaching experience? Same with Reynolds.  

5 hours ago, tdhoosier said:

....and then Izzo.

Then add in the transfer portal and the NIL.....the CBB landscape will be interesting 5 years from now. You have to think Duke and UNC will have some growing pains. And who knows what's going on with Kentucky. 

 

 

Big time CBB programs are or will have to start approaching how they operate much differently. Archie's failure seems similar to why these older guys are leaving. It's a multi level operation much more aligned to the NBA than it used to be. At some point it will come semi full circle though where the coaches just coach and everyone else in the program handles the rest of it. As it stands now, head coaches are going to burn out way faster than before and/or you're only going to have total "marketing" or "charisma" type guys and older school "coaching coaches" who love the x's and o's but not so much the rest, will be relegated to assistants or lead smaller programs. 

39 minutes ago, HoosierMama said:

So IU, UNC and Duke all naming new coaches this off season.... and all of the incoming coaches are alumni from their school.  Since we hired Woodson first I guess that makes us trendsetters  😎

Michigan wins this one. 

17 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

FBeaugh on rivals says he believes Stevens is simply taking a break for a year and will take the Duke Job

The rumors will be there no matter the truth, but I highly doubt any of this is true. Doesn't mean Stevens won't end up there. But I'm betting he won't. Talk about tough shoes to fill, and Coach K is going to be able to choose his replacement. That I know 100%. 

6 minutes ago, FKIM01 said:

No doubt.

Is Jeremiah playing up a year or two?  He looked really young/and really short compared to most of the other guards on the floor.

That being said, he looks good...nice stroke and good handles for his level.  Plays with a lot of confidence and moxie.  Hopefully he harnesses that stuff positively and doesn't end up like the youngest Gordon brother, who looked awesome in jr. high only to fade away in high school to the point of not even being on IU's radar at the end.

This stuff is pretty silly. That Luke Brown video was ridiculous. It's encouraging dumb stuff. You can be a total baller at that level purely because you have more experience or grow earlier than the other kids. Not that they will not succeed, but I have seen plenty of "can't miss" 7th graders meet their match once the reach a certain level. Fancy dribbling and passing will only get you so far. I am not hating on these guys, but the innocence of these kids is being stripped away earlier and earlier these days, but it's the times we live in and isn't going away. 

On 5/19/2021 at 1:00 PM, Euroclydon said:

I give credit to Dolson for completely rebooting IU basketball. A solid coaching hire with an IU background, hiring Matta, paying a lot more for assistant coaches, and letting CMW have the ability to set things up the way he wants them is working wonders.

Maybe the prior coaches had the flexibility to do the same things but they sure did not have the vision or willingness to try something new. Maybe it was Glass holding them back. I'm just glad IU seems to be willing to shake things up in a big way. Yes, they have to win but at least it feels like they have a plan in place and based on the results to this point, it's working.

Matta hire was huge. 

On 5/24/2021 at 7:46 AM, dgambill said:

And just a little highlight reel to wet the whistle. Can’t wait to get this kid on campus!

 

What I like about the highlights most, his intensity. I want more guys like TJD with some swagger. We used to be the team that would start the scuffles, now we're the team that helps the opponent up off the ground. No more of that please. Intimidation is important. At home or on the road, fear no one and play like it. I haven't seen that at IU in a looooooong time. If I was a leader of the team, that's the first thing I would instill upon them.