It's kinda like taking a new job where there are a lot of women working…lots of nice looking women, and you are , btw, looking for a girlfriend/wife, etc. You're eyeballing a few of the real hotties, but there is an “average” girl in the next cubical. Low and behold, you begin chatting…you end up have lunch together a couple of times…she seems “nice enough”…you end up on a date together…sleep with her…start getting some feelings for each other…and BOOM…your in a relationship with your 4th or 5th pick. All the hotties know you are dating her and cool their enthusiasm, and you're stuck. Hard to explain, but maybe some of you get what I mean…kinda like “settling”.

The other point on DD is that other than his marginal coaching win/loss record, there will be no one who will interview better for the job. He's smart, clean cut, loves IU, played for IU, coached for IU, and potentially may have recently won some significant games for IU as an interim. He's in the driver's seat for the position. It's back to my former analogy. It's a tough call. He's got a hell of a good chance to get the job. Knowing the IU admin, alum and that certain portion of the fan base, I bet he gets the job (unless the team tanks).