On top of that, I don't want a team of undisciplined Memphis-like thugs. Skiles, while tough with head bands with my NBA team Da Bulls, was a thug in college and I worry about what the team would be like. I'm in my fourth year in Bloomington and these player, for the most part, walk around like they think they're gods and do whatever they want. I fear the amount of arrests, attitude and lack of discipline if Scott “DUI at MSU” Skiles takes over.

Skiles is not the best candidate but alot of you people are making it sound like you'll jump off a cliff if he's hired. Gimmie a break.

We can't mess this up. We hire a guy like Bennett or Miller, without the big name to draw in the casual fan and get people excited (really outside of people really following the search or those who know basketball well, Miller and Bennett aren't well known. Pitino is.).

Pitino has said IU has everything you want in a big time job. You can recruit from everywhere, loyal following, tradition, etc. etc. etc. Now whether this was on the record I doubt, but I have heard him say that and it certainly is true.

Pitino demanded 3 million last time and we said we didn't have the money. He's who we wanted last time (from what I've heard from various donors). So this time money isn't an issue. Maybe he's no longer interested but I bet his ego wants to be at a bigger college job, one of the “elites” again. He would be here 5-10 years, yes. But in those 5 years, let's say, he would get the donors to empty out their pockets, restore the passion and tradition, travel all over the state getting people back on board, recruit superstars and put them in the NBA, possibly win a National Championship or get us to a Final Four, and PROVE that this is a top tier job. He'd put us back in prominence, and with the new facilities etc. by the time he stepped down this would clearly be an amazing job. Then maybe you go get your Tony Bennett type of guy. That's the argument anyway. Not saying I agree or disagree, though I don't think you can argue with it much.

I like Pitino, I just want our own guy to come in here and succeed. Based on what I've heard about Bennett from guys like Steve Lavin (when he was here for Gameday, really nice guy by the way, like him a lot) he was compared as the next Coach K/Roy Williams type. If he's really as good as coaches seem to think he'll be then I would assume that tradition etc. could be restored long term with a guy like Bennett. It's just less flashy and takes more time, which the donors aren't thrilled about I'm sure.

BUT WSU I see Thomas as Baynes, Ellis as Weaver, Holman as Cowgill, bassett as Low and Crawford as Rochestie

“People mentioning his name don't have a bleeping idea,” Bobinski said. “He's on this list at LSU. Oh really? Is there a list? Can I see it? They say his name with teams that I know wouldn't even cross his lips.”

Easy there, buddy.

Hell and No…..

Next Candidate Anthony Grant…..

Thanks to EASY for alerting us to the ESPN.com articles about Miller staying at Xavier. It sounded compelling that he wants to stay put.

Sorry but I cannot even discuss SKiles

Oh, and I don't like Scott Skiles (to keep things on topic…sort of).