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I am a fan of the tie Dolson is rocking today. Thats a solid power IU tie 😆

I just keep thinking that CMW may not be what many fans wanted but he might be exactly what this program NEEDED.

That’s actually exactly what was said lol! Maybe I need to rethink my fond memories of the game 🤔

All the Woodson and Matta stuff was great. Solid watch, but any video that ends on “will sink the Biz survive Covid” is automatically elevated to must watch 😆

Sounds like Lewis may be joining the staff after UCLA is done. Seems like Hunter is staying. Also of note seems like not all the players were at the meeting in person. Lander was not there, could have been virtually, don’t know.

I think this is one thing I would completely disagree with. No one will ever convince me keeping Archie for another year was a good idea. It was not working at historically bad levels. I would take this current scenario over Archie staying every time.

Living in Btown my wife and I know a few former players and their families. All the talk on here over the last few years is real. All the players have been clamoring for an “IU guy” that gets Indiana. Dolson just delivered what they have been asking for. I heard this was real possibility last week and I just blew it off as the same old same old, just like Steve Alford talk was when they hired Archie. I am still in shock about this. I truly thought Dolson had a big fish lined up. This is a license plate the hook.

Players already making choices: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31146759/coveted-transfer-guard-tyson-walker-commits-michigan-state-spartans

I thought about putting an image of a candle in this thread but then i just remembered what happened to the Moses thread. I opened a beer instead. 🍺

I know they are all hedging their bets and doing what is best for them but you can't help but be a little concerned when you see half the team in the portal. Just human nature.

That's good to know. One kid opted out of IU but my next one I think will be heading there. Maybe we need some social influencers for IU sports, like TikTok videos, that's what the youngsters are hip to nowadays.

Every student should get invited for a tour of Cook Hall by a former player. Look at all the history there, see the facility and then get to walk the tunnel to SSAH for a tour there. Just like what Beard did with his team, all IU students need to get exposed to this.

I get that but that's a fact of life now at all universities. This isn't going away. IU is more closely a private school now as are most public schools. And to Iowa's point all the more reason to make sure these students get a taste for what IU basketball should be and can be.

I would also lump the students into this. I dont think many have any idea what IU basketball truly was and what it should be. The whole atmosphere around IU basketball needs a revamp for them as well and most of what you listed above would help to educate and excite them as well. But i think it all starts with the coaching hire and can he be that key cog for all of this. Side note, since you mention equipment, I am still super disappointed they renovated SSAH instead of build something new. I know that's not popular but I think the program would have been better served with a new arena. Something unique that still held onto the best qualities of AH but brought the features of something like bankers life into the picture. Its all part of that vision you are trying to turn into reality. Time to get Adidas to step up their game as well. Diversify the uniforms more, offer better and unique gear to fans, its all intertwined. Best IU gear I have found is not from Adidas or fanatics, but from sites like Home Field Apparel. Its all part of it.

I dont disagree, more stating this could be the new norm. Also wonder if in a normal year with a coach in place how many would be going in. Honestly if i was not the team start or thought i may not be used to my full potential i would look at my options. My unfortunate comment was more around us fans having to grab more Tums at the though of losing players we like lol.

Unfortunately this could start to be a yearly occurrence. Its NCAA version of free agency. You essentially are going to have to re-recruit your entire team at this point if they long term let players transfer easily long term.

I was actually wondering today if i was looking at the trade deadline wrong. Could Brad have said you need to upgrade the roster or change the talent on the team to get me to stay. Them getting this new player and going for Gordon could have been part of that. I doubt it but just thought today maybe I was looking at this wrong. Sounded like Brad wanted to change the roster before this season so maybe he said do something now or I'm gone? Again don't think he is coming but just thoughts going on in my head.

Off note, IU athletics clearly told the press directly that the Matta rumor was not true. Article in the paper last night about this so if they really needed to its would not be hard to squash anything out there they felt needed to be squashed. I personally dont think they need to post anything on any of the coaches and keep it a complete mystery. Works in their favor to do so, but the Matta thing was so specific and direct i get why they worked through the media to get something out on that.

I am just going to choose to believe this was all scripted for a reason. Like they are holding Brad hostage or something and that script was his ransom note video moment. They are not ready to announce anything for some reason and didn’t like all the word getting out but in the end he will be at IU.

Did anyone put money down on BFS being the next coach? The moment I saw the odds I went to put some money down and forgot I am out of state and can’t lol. Curious if the odds have gone down at all over the past 5 days.

You know I used to go there quite a bit but the owner sold it and I felt it fell off a little after that. Good to hear you got some good food there may have to make a trip back there, maybe this summer when I expect to head back to the office.

Looks like IU got their first 2022 guy today: https://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2021/03/arkansas-lb-kaiden-turner-becomes-ius-first-commit-for-2022/

I wouldn’t be surprised if Irving is off their books in the near future. The way he is acting I have read a few articles that his contract could be voided if he continues down the path he is on. If I was the Nets and KD said he was good with it I would cut KD the moment a lawyer said we could.

I always thought the Hoboken Raiders would have a nice ring to it.

Interesting PR move being proposed by the NFL to have vaccinated Health Care workers get invited to the Super Bowl. But to me not just a PR move but a great way to make sure the game is full of fans which I think would be cool after all this chaos.