You have no real idea that is going on. Just a lot of crap being thrown out and people on all sides want different results. I will wait until the season is over and decisions are made by administrations, coaches and players.
Buckner vs Dolson
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The game is played to shows one groups physical superiority over another. similar how rock paper scissors were used to show intellectual dominance. very popular in state park family reunions in the 90s, still have rope burns from back in the day.
Money isn't everything. In my view, basketball at Auburn is the season between fall football and spring football. Much like Michigan, OSU and even Tennessee, basketball is second fiddle and he has never coached at a basketball first school. If he won at IU, he knows he would become a legend. That has to be more appealing than a few extra dollars in his already stocked bank account.
I am not trying to do anything right now. I am just trying to figure out if this all is really happening. I hope it is and Scott wins. He’s put his life into IU. If he loses this a lifetime of work is down the drain.
I wonder who Scott really trusts. I’ve never once seen him give a hint of anything that he’s thinking.
Professionals use the media to sway opinion. Whether that’s happening now I have no idea.
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on the other hand, he has already taken USI, Tenn and Auburn to rarefied air. Would he want to disrupt his apple cart at 63 years of age with a risky, lengthy rebuild at IU? Especially given his son might be the heir apparent at Auburn?
appreciate you and agree with you. just responding to the first salvo. thank you
Disclaimer: I don't believe the narratives being pushed in this thread. I think it's wishful thinking and people seeing what they want to see. But hypothetically, I don't think it'd be a "lengthy rebuild" today. I would imagine a guy like Pearl could attract some players to IU and win pretty quickly.
reminds me of another old saying...
"I like to let those who like to talk, talk.......that way I can find out just how full of sh!t they are"
It is interesting that the restructured contract was finalized nearly a year ago but is just now getting out. Coincidence ... or a leak? Hmm...
Vic, if you are Dolson who are your top 3?
I am a fan of Pearl if he has interest.
There is literally no reason in the world that a "lengthy rebuild" should exist in today's NCAA. That is plain and simple BS and an excuse for a mediocre coach. I'm not fully on the Pearl Bandwagon, but year 1 we'd see a team fighting like hell and year 2 would be a championship contender.
I’ll check out Pope tonight at Iowa State. The flavor of the day seems to be Dusty May, which seems way more likely to be an IU hire.
I’m indifferent right now. I just want a good product.
Why are you so sure, Pearl has been to one final four in his career, and been past the Sweet 16 one other time. You think he'd win it all in two years at IU?
Didn’t say anything like that. There are championships to be won of a more modest level. Just ask our little bros to the north. And the mere fact Pearl hasn’t won an NCAA championship is a moot point. He hasn’t coached at IU yet.
Ah, but what if, in addition, IU beats Minnesota tonight AT MINNESOTA?
The case will become stronger that a fourth year is, indeed, warranted.
Here are the things I'd like about a Pearl hire.
1. He's unequivocally a better college basketball coach than Woodson.
2. I love watching his teams play, from a style and effort stand point. I always have back to Tennessee days.
I don't think Pearl is the "best" hire. I don't even know if he'd be in my top 4-5 choices. But I do feel strongly enough about those two points above, that if Dolson were to be able to go through with it, I know I'd be more excited about the prospects of IU basketball being good again than I have for a long, long time.
I don't think the outcome of some random games should (or would) be a tipping point regarding Woodson, but I do tend to think that a strong finish allows them to use the "X" excuse more effectively. If in the end they would prefer to keep Woodson and not have to make a change this year then winning these end games provides cover for the decision.
On the other hand if Dolson is already of the mind that he'd want a change, these games won't matter.
Of course, we’ll never know with certainty how it goes down. But if IU can get on a win mini-streak to end the season (we’re just a win away from that talking point becoming a reality), I think the counter-pressure to keep MW becomes fierce.
I’m 49% hoping it happens just so I can witness the spectacle.
Those two are where I am. And I’ll add a third. With the portal, the ability to connect and sell yourself and your program to young men takes on even more importance than it did pre-portal. From what I see, Pearl is quite good at that.
He wouldn’t be my top choice, but I’d be excited if he was hired.
People on boards are generally butt kissers too lazy to work.
I am willing to not coach IU for the next 12 years at 1 M per year.
Buckner needs to remember, he is supposed to have the University's best interest in mind and not a damn friend's. If that is the case, he needs voted off the BOT.
Why are these stories coming out now. There has to be some smoke to these rumors
Only Holcomb could do it I believe. Send him an email.
Buckner is on the board until his term expires. He may be reappointed by the governor, or not, at that time.
Only if he has committed some kind of gross malfeasance would he be removed before that time.
Woody at damn near $5M/yr is the definition of malfeasance.
How dare you! He played for IU 100 years ago, which automatically makes him a good hire/coach.
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