WVU Victories over #2 Iowa State, #3 Gonzaga, #7 Kansas, & #24 Arizona

[Pryght]

I realize that the board is doom 'n gloom right now, but I'm going to focus on the silver lining and give this guy a chance.

WVU's victory over #2 Iowa State [3-seed in NCAA Tournament]


WVU's victory over #3 Gonzaga [8-seed in NCAA Tournament]


WVU's victory at #7 Kansas [7-seed in NCAA Tournament]


WVU's victory over #24 Arizona [4-seed in NCAA Tournament]


When was the last time IU beat 3 teams ranked in the top-10? Yeah, Kansas and Gonzaga fell off....but to win at Allen Fieldhouse is pretty impressive.

 

[luviubball]

IU would have lost those games by an aggregate of over 100 points

 

[bsmitty08]

Iu needed a culture change as bad as it needed a new coach. Devries will build culture at IU and an Identity something IU lacks

 

[hookyIU1990]

I'm gonna sit tight and give him a chance also. He won't have an AA holdover to carry him, so we'll know pretty quickly if this was a good hire or not. As long as they put out every night and act like they give a shit, it will be an improvement.

 

[HoosierJimbo89]

We fired 19-13, 10-10 conference and no NCAAT for the same record.

I'll give this guy 2 years. He better win big.

 

[Harry Hondo]

I realize that the board is doom 'n gloom right now, but I'm going to focus on the silver lining and give this guy a chance.

WVU's victory over #2 Iowa State [3-seed in NCAA Tournament]

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WVU's victory over #3 Gonzaga [8-seed in NCAA Tournament]

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WVU's victory at #7 Kansas [7-seed in NCAA Tournament]

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WVU's victory over #24 Arizona [4-seed in NCAA Tournament]

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When was the last time IU beat 3 teams ranked in the top-10? Yeah, Kansas and Gonzaga fell off....but to win at Allen Fieldhouse is pretty impressive.

Well, he’s certainly better than Archie or Woody, since neither could ever accomplish something like that. And it was in his first year of high major basketball, so you gotta give him some props.

He’ll have a huge NIL budget and he’s got his AA son coming with him, so I’m optimistic he can have us turned around in year one. Just have to wait and see what the “eye test” looks like before making harsh judgments. At least for me.

 

[IUNorth]

I'm gonna sit tight and give him a chance also. He won't have an AA holdover to carry him, so we'll know pretty quickly if this was a good hire or not. As long as they put out every night and act like they give a shit, it will be an improvement.

His son is definitely an AA level player. Not against he’ll be an AA, but he’s at that level.

 

[bsmitty08]

We fired 19-13, 10-10 conference and no NCAAT for the same record.

I'll give this guy 2 years. He better win big.

He was at WVU 1 year and they were 9-23 last year. Also WVUshould have been a Tourney team and did so without their best player. Give the guy a chance

 

[HoosierJimbo89]

He was at WVU 1 year and they were 9-23 last year. Also WVai should have been. Tourney team and did so without their best player. Give the guy a chance

Compare to Dusty May. This guy better shit excellence and quick.

 

[ce36ei]

We fired 19-13, 10-10 conference and no NCAAT for the same record.

I'll give this guy 2 years. He better win big.

Winning big at IU is simply making the dance at this point. I have no doubt we’ll be in the dance next year.

 

[OpenWheels]

A few (or more) WVU fans are convinced he held his son out with a dubious injury to preserve his eligibility.
The ones that don't hate him like Satan now though, seem very bummed he's leaving,

I think we'll find out we did well getting Coach Devries.
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[Wiedersehen]

We fired 19-13, 10-10 conference and no NCAAT for the same record.

I'll give this guy 2 years. He better win big.

What does “win big” mean?

 

[HoosierJimbo89]

What does “win big” mean?

Contend for a Final Four, minimum. Do what Dusty May and Cig did this year. We ran back Woodson instead of hiring another great coach from IU's back yard. If IU football can do it, then IU basketball can do it.

 

[GR8IUFAN]

We fired 19-13, 10-10 conference and no NCAAT for the same record.

I'll give this guy 2 years. He better win big.

Difference, WV's 19 included 4 wins against top 10 teams. IU was not even close to that. We had 3-4 loses by 20+.

 

[ams66]

Contend for a Final Four, minimum. Do what Dusty May and Cig did this year. We ran back Woodson instead of hiring another great coach from IU's back yard. If IU football can do it, then IU basketball can do it.

For me, top 25 team by January (I realize he won't start there). Top 3 finish in conference. At least quarterfinals in BTT. Sweet 16 or better, and no g*ddamn bubble drama.