So, who will it be?

[kkott]

Gave it up 12 yrs ago. Just don’t like the cold. Strikemaster auger and Vex been sitting on a shelf in garage for more than a decade.

Haven't been in years, but always enjoyed ice fishing as a kid/teen. I was a way better and more determined fisherman then though too, but I wonder if I'd still like it, because the cold gets to me now. Now I just use fishing as an excuse to get out on the water most of the time; especially freshwater. Now, salties, get my energy flowing and also not done through ice, but when I'm fishing saltwater, I am a more determined fisherman still.

Got out yesterday and as expected the water was high and muddy. No strikes, but did see a couple bass jump. Great to be out on the water, but I was surprised by the lack of wildlife. Saw a few cormorants and geese, but we usually see osprey and herons and sometimes spy an eagle and on occassion otters. Nothing really out yesterday despite it being the nicest day in a couple weeks and 60. The deer were out en masse, even during the day. So were the birds at my feeders, but not on the river!

 

[kkott]

Jealous. Rivers up here still partially locked up and lakes have 10-20” ice. Gonna be a while. Thinking of mounting a trolling motor to my yak. Still debating pros/cons.

is it a pedal drive? Those are terrific vs traditional paddle. I watch a guy who kayak fishes mostly on the NC coast near Wilmington, but he hits the Keys for a few weeks each year. He uses a pedal drive with pedal assist. Sort of like the yak version of an ebike I guess, but he seems to love it. Checkout EliasVFishing on youtube if you want to learn about saltwater yak fishing!

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

is it a pedal drive? Those are terrific vs traditional paddle. I watch a guy who kayak fishes mostly on the NC coast near Wilmington, but he hits the keys for a few weeks each year. He uses a pedal drive with pedal assist. Sort of like the yak version of an ebike I guess, but he seems to love it. Checkout EliasVFishing on youtube if you want to learn about saltwater yak fishing!

nope didn't get pedal drive. now wish I did. My shoulders can't handle 6 hrs of paddeling in the wind or upstream. I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 110, all decked out with electronics, DIY battery, etc. But it's heavy as hell and getting difficult to get up and down off my SUV and too big to load inside. Might need a trailer.

as for the cold and ice fishing- same here. Once I hit 40 yrs old, the cold started stinging, and it gets worse every year. Will likely land in SW FL in next 18 months. Then I'll switch to hunting backwater /mangrove areas for snook, reds, baby tarpon...whatever I can find. Probably fly up north every year or two and re-visit old stomping grounds.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

is it a pedal drive? Those are terrific vs traditional paddle. I watch a guy who kayak fishes mostly on the NC coast near Wilmington, but he hits the keys for a few weeks each year. He uses a pedal drive with pedal assist. Sort of like the yak version of an ebike I guess, but he seems to love it. Checkout EliasVFishing on youtube if you want to learn about saltwater yak fishing!

I saw a guy catch a mantis shrimp and pulled it all the way to his N**tsack. damn thing hit his foot so hard it broke through his shoe and went straight to the bone. Note to self.

 

[kkott]

nope didn't get pedal drive. now wish I did. My shoulders can't handle 6 hrs of paddeling in the wind or upstream. I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 110, all decked out with electronics, DIY battery, etc. But it's heavy as hell and getting difficult to get up and down off my SUV and too big to load inside. Might need a trailer.

as for the cold and ice fishing- same here. Once I hit 40 yrs old, the cold started stinging, and it gets worse every year. Will likely land in SW FL in next 18 months. Then I'll switch to hunting backwater /mangrove areas for snook, reds, baby tarpon...whatever I can find. Probably fly up north every year or two and re-visit old stomping grounds.

That's a much more interesting retirement hobby for me than chasing a little white ball. I'd like to get a small bay boat. Something I can take in backwater and a couple miles offshore in calm seas. Another great channel if you like that: Bama Saltwater Fishing. I've learned a ton from both of them. How old are you?

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

That's a much more interesting retirement hobby for me than chasing a little white ball. I'd like to get a small bay boat. Something I can take in backwater and a couple miles offshore in calm seas. Another great channel if you like that: Bama Saltwater Fishing. I've learned a ton from both of them. How old are you?

in my heart, I'll always be in my 20s.. but my knees back and shoulders carry 57 yrs of abuse.

I was a very good golfer for many yrs (actually broke 80 twice) but yes, I get much more satisfaction from fishing remote areas. Too many people on the course over the weekend. Pay $100+ to sit there and wait for the duffers in front of me to get the hell off the green...for 5 straight hours. Pass.

 

[jsig]

Beard would be at top of my list but don't really care if it is him or someone else. I'd also take Pitino if he wanted the job. So maybe him but he is probably happy to finish up in NYC. Now we find out Beard drinks beer and it is immoral. All that is so shocking. Have we gone back 100 years in time or something? If he screws up then he will be gone quickly if hired. He'd probably leave the program in better shape than what he takes over if something did happen. I doubt any coach hire that fails would kill the program anymore than it is down now or has been since Archie took over.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

Reminds me of the line from Shawshank redemption. "Jesus, when you say it like that..."

Just one coach on that list. And he's slimey. I wonder if Sampson has been rehabilitated?

Beard would be at top of my list but don't really care if it is him or someone else. I'd also take Pitino if he wanted the job. So maybe him but he is probably happy to finish up in NYC. Now we find out Beard drinks beer and it is immoral. All that is so shocking. Have we gone back 100 years in time or something? If he screws up then he will be gone quickly if hired. He'd probably leave the program in better shape than what he takes over if something did happen. I doubt any coach hire that fails would kill the program anymore than it is down now or has been since Archie took over.

"According to the police affidavit in support of Beard's arrest, Trew initially placed an emergency call from their house and told responding officers Beard had strangled her from behind to the point where she couldn't breathe for several seconds, and bit her when an argument turned physical. The affidavit listed several visible signs of an altercation, including bite marks on her arm and abrasions on her face and leg.

According to the affidavit, Trew initially told police "he choked me, bit me, bruises all over my leg, throwing me around and going nuts."

A separate Austin police incident report notes that Beard told police Trew had struck at him and that he had tried to grab her wrists to stop her. When asked if any punches were landed, Beard told police, "I think she was trying to hit my private parts," according to the incident report."

I don't know the truth....but the "visible signs of an altercation" are attributed to her condition, not his. Make of it what you will......including second chances. IU has to make this decision.....Once its done, its done.

 

[dbmhoosier]

The Texas insider on 247, basically their equivalent of Peegs, says it’s likely going to be Drew.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

I think the climate is more positive this time around. We don't have the hard termination as we had with Crean and Miller. While IU made CMW an offer he couldn't refuse.....he did "step down" on his own. The transition should be less dramatic and more amicable under these circumstances. That can only help the new coach in the process...which helps IU.

 

[kmathum]

The Texas insider on 247, basically their equivalent of Peegs, says it’s likely going to be Drew.

Drew's not doing that well is he? Maybe they want to get rid of him.

 

[kkott]

I saw a guy catch a mantis shrimp and pulled it all the way to his N**tsack. damn thing hit his foot so hard it broke through his shoe and went straight to the bone. Note to self.

Heard something like a mantis has the strongest "punch" of any animal/creature for it's size. I don't know how to recognize a mantis, but my general rule with anything is salt water in avoid it, unless I know it's safe.

 

[Hoosier_Phenom]

well, I disagree with both extremes. Keep in mind IU hired Davis, Sampson, Crean, Archie, and Woodson. Obviously, winning is not as easy as it sounds. Plus Woodson is not bad when he has really talented players.
There are not a lot of really good coaches. Many coaches look good by simply managing talent well.

Really! It took Woodson an entire season to find what guys should play meaningful minutes and what ones to limit their minutes. He also still hasn’t learned not to play two bigs at the same time.

 

[IUgradman]

No one knows anything. There have been zero substantive reports from reputable sources.

 

[BA47591]

Love how simply this was put. Copy that.

Beating a woman??? Lol, ok.

 

[BA47591]

Watching Sling Blade the first time was such a trip. Like Fargo, only more bizarre. BBT and Yoakam were awesome. And John Ritter

The two scenes between BBT and Ritter are as good as it gets. The one at Ritters door when BBT was headed to say goodbye to Dwight was great.

 

[Warison]

No one knows anything. There have been zero substantive reports from reputable sources.

Kurt? Hello…

 

[Warison]

Beating a woman??? Lol, ok.

Sarcasm bro. No sense in arguing with certain people. Moving on..

 

[ndhuntington]

The Texas insider on 247, basically their equivalent of Peegs, says it’s likely going to be Drew.

I started thinking that last night after Sterling posted his video. I say it's down to Drew, Beard.

 

[Warison]

Really! It took Woodson an entire season to find what guys should play meaningful minutes and what ones to limit their minutes. He also still hasn’t learned not to play two bigs at the same time.

Actually kind of disagree with this.

Woody is a match up coach. NBA style crap. Some teams we match up better than others. It’s why teams like NW kill us.

 

[BA47591]

Sarcasm bro. No sense in arguing with certain people. Moving on..

Thank you, I'll move on as well.

 

[Warison]

The Texas insider on 247, basically their equivalent of Peegs, says it’s likely going to be Drew.

No! No Drew please. His star has dimmed and would seem it would be him wanting to get out of his current situation than coaching IU. Plus … he’s a massive dork.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

The two scenes between BBT and Ritter are as good as it gets. The one at Ritters door when BBT was headed to say goodbye to Dwight was great.

Not funny ha-ha. Funny queer.

Most bizarre scene was the reunion scene between BBT and Robert Duvall when Karl visited home. Wildly creepy couple minutes.

 

[GThomas]

No! No Drew please. His star has dimmed and would seem it would be him wanting to get out of his current situation than coaching IU. Plus … he’s a massive dork.

Talk about a mismatched couple. However you define "good fit," Drew and IU ain't it, imo. Yuck.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

No! No Drew please. His star has dimmed and would seem it would be him wanting to get out of his current situation than coaching IU. Plus … he’s a massive dork.

He’s not nor should be a candidate imho. Too much water under the bridge.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

I started thinking that last night after Sterling posted his video. I say it's down to Drew, Beard.

Drew? Lmao.