I think they strike out on all their big names and eventually get Archie Miller. What say you ?
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Who does IU get?
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They should bring Mike Davis back. He took them to the championship game.
Agreed, I think that Mr.Nut Ball will run Steve Alford off.
Watched a video today in which Alford was asked about the IU job. He basically said he loved both IU and UCLA. He didn't deny that he was interested in the IU job. At a minimum, he is using this as leverage to get a raise out of UCLA. I think he will actually take the IU job after we beat the Bruins.
I don't think it has to do anything with that. UCLA knew they were getting the father as well. Price you pay for some of these kids. He will get a number thrown at him so high it will basically be the "offer you can't refuse"
Well lets get him there a few days early!
The main difference between Alford and Crean is that at least Crean has been to one Final Four. Otherwise they have many similarities.
On what planet is Archie Miller the "strikeout with everyone else" and land him guy?
I'd much rather see them with Alford than Marshall or Miller.
With a few more years or experience and continued success he could be an elite coach, wouldn't mind UK giving him look in the future if he stays on track.
strike out with their top big names.... Alford, Donovan, Marshall. Archie is a good coach, but he is still only the coach of Dayton. Not exactly the hardest school to take a coach from.
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It's funny. LSU, MIzzou, NC State have all filled their vacancies, but IU is still dreaming about getting some unattainable coach!
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Marshall and Miller are competent coaches. Let's hope they do not go that direction. They deserve someone more in the Crean mold.
It's funny many IU fans think Alford will be a good hire. If he wasn't from Indiana would they be considering him....no.
He has 1 career sweet 16. That's worse than crean. If IU fans ever wonder why their program is in the dumpster, this is part of the reason why...thsy live too much in the glory days thinking it's the 70s. No recruit in the state gives a damn who Steve Alford is. Sure they can maybe get all the white farm kids shooting on the side of the barn bc paw used to love watching the stroke on Steve.
Ucla fans don't care for him, plus with Creams buyout, plus Alfords..iu is about to drop coin on a mediocre coach.
Oh yeah, he tried to cover a rape up at Iowa.
He has 1 career sweet 16. That's worse than crean. If IU fans ever wonder why their program is in the dumpster, this is part of the reason why...thsy live too much in the glory days thinking it's the 70s. No recruit in the state gives a damn who Steve Alford is. Sure they can maybe get all the white farm kids shooting on the side of the barn bc paw used to love watching the stroke on Steve.
Ucla fans don't care for him, plus with Creams buyout, plus Alfords..iu is about to drop coin on a mediocre coach.
Oh yeah, he tried to cover a rape up at Iowa.
Based on all that, I'd like to see him at IU.
I think it's Alford's to lose at this point. Or to win if he turns it down.
From there it will be Marshall and I doubt it goes past him. He can't stay at Wichita forever regardless of what their fans think. He's gotta make a move eventually.
Alford is hated in LA and I'm surprised his teams have been as good as they have. He's gonna get to a final four eventually hope it's not Indiana.
From there it will be Marshall and I doubt it goes past him. He can't stay at Wichita forever regardless of what their fans think. He's gotta make a move eventually.
Alford is hated in LA and I'm surprised his teams have been as good as they have. He's gonna get to a final four eventually hope it's not Indiana.
Alford the newly minted one and done coach might be a really good one. The Alford who stayed a step ahead of the posse at Iowa and had a losing record last year isn't.
Agreed. He is not near the bench coach that Crean is. He can only win if he has a loaded roster. Will he get that at IU?
I think Alford will take the job. Does he still have family there & does his wife's family live in IN. ? This will factor in him making the decision. JMO
He still has a lot of family and connections around New Castle, IN.
IUsedtobe has to already be putting together a list and reaching out for interest. If UCLA season ends on Friday night, i would think a deal could be in place by middle of next week..sort of like how it all played out with UK and Cal in 2009. But if UCLA season continues, they may decide to go ahead and start the interview process with Marshall, Miller, etc.
Greg Marshall's wife has just accepted the job and promises to continue the rich IU traditions of candy stripped pants, vile fans that spit and curse at visiting fans, storming courts after meaningless wins in December, cutting down nets after losses, and living down to the low standards of Bobby Knight.
I have a close friend who is a UCLA booster, contributor, etc. He says they all expect Alford to leave for Corn Town, and are not that sorry -- though if he goes all the way this year that'll change. I told him not to worry about that.