Comments on: Rumors, rumors everywhere

By: sirkev

sirkev — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:19:59 +0000

While I am not enthused about Montgomery or Kruger they are not the worst hires in the world. Outside of the NBA, which can't compare to college, both men have won everywhere they have been. I know Montgomery has always run a clean program and it would be interesting to see the types of players he could recruit without the academic restraints that were on him at Stanford. I think Kruger can say the same, plus he beat Wisconsin last year in the 2nd round, so that's another plus

Bottom line, while they would not be my first choice, I think that they would bring 25+ win seasons and the opportunity to compete for Big 10 and NCAA titles.

By: sirkev

sirkev — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:13:20 +0000

Couple of things: First, if the NCAA puts us on probation, I will chip in on any website/protest/legal way of getting Miles “Useless” Brand fired/removed as the NCAA pres. Next to Selig, I can't think of a worse president / head of a sports organization right now and probation would only confirm that there is an inherient bias at the NCAA regarding IU basketball.

Second, whoever the coach is, although at this point I think Bennett is the best choice available, their most important task is to lock down Indiana recruits. The amount of talent that has snuck away since the Davis era is the biggest reason why IU has had its share of struggles in the 2000's. I expect us to get at least 1 of the top 2 every year and at least 2 of the top 4. Anything less will lead us right back to where we are now.

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:37:14 +0000

I feel like all the reports have elements of truth. I imagine a process where the committee has gone through intermediaries until an oral deal in principle is done. So for example BMK is asked to talk to father DIck on the golf course following this script:

1. Oral discussion to agree on mutual interest.
2. Question posed " what will you need to come to IU "?
3. Question is answered in personal, legal, professional levels
4. IU decides if can meet the requirements
5. Negotiation if the demands are complicated
6. Oral common agreement
7. Official process with WSU/coach then takes place and in writing
8. Official acceptance on both sides
9. Orchestration of the announcement

Until the first 6 steps through intermediaries are taken then there is no need to talk face to face and embarass everyone through the media ie Rodriquez going to Alabama.

Imagining this process scenario then all reports can be near true and to make the Thursday deadline we have already targeted our coach and are in discussions. My guess is will be at step 7 by end of day Tuesday to meet Thursday expectation.

I seriously doubt Monty has been chosen because this would not have taken this long

By: BTOWN40

BTOWN40 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:56:11 +0000

I mean Brand….Guess I confused one ass with another one

By: BTOWN40

BTOWN40 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:55:01 +0000

As far as the sanctions go is there a panel that decides or is it ultimately up to Grreenspan?

By: sirkev

sirkev — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:19:59 +0000

Bottom line, while they would not be my first choice, I think that they would bring 25+ win seasons and the opportunity to compete for Big 10 and NCAA titles.

By: sirkev

sirkev — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:13:20 +0000

By: JerryCT

JerryCT — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:37:14 +0000

By: BTOWN40

BTOWN40 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:56:11 +0000

I mean Brand….Guess I confused one ass with another one

By: BTOWN40

BTOWN40 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:55:01 +0000

As far as the sanctions go is there a panel that decides or is it ultimately up to Grreenspan?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:42:00 +0000

Lol

By: Ryan_Btown

Ryan_Btown — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:41:00 +0000

haha, you beat me to it

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:41:00 +0000

Ohhhhhh ok theres our token village idiot

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:40:00 +0000

Ok your whole comment is hopefully deleted soon for multiple of reasons one of the biggest being ignorance and stupidity.

By: Ryan_Btown

Ryan_Btown — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:40:00 +0000

i’m guessing this comment won’t be on here long…deep, deep…i love when peeople represent indiana with some class

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:40:00 +0000

Thanks for the racism.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:34:00 +0000

tony bennett? when i grew up, indiana was a good basketball program. we let a black man run it, a native american, now tony bennett? i mean fuck. lets get a wrecking ball and tear down assembly hall tomorrow, cuz we dont give a damn anymore. why the fuck is greenspan on the committee? fuck greenspan! he is the next myles brand, and his sign-off fuck you to IU will be hiring tony bennett. i would rather have dan dakich. why you might ask? cuz dan would be fired in 2 years. it might take us 4 years before we fire tony. so hiring dan would mean that we have less time to suffer before a new fucking coach is named. my 8 year old son likes coaching, is he a candiate? i mean fuck, i would rather have the fuckin singer than the wash st. coach. fuck the state of washington. rick pitino thru his agent has said multiple times that he wants to coach at indiana. he wants one last run at a title before he goes out. i mean fuck. rick pitino wants to coach at indiana, and we want to turn him down? so if moses came to bloomington to part lake monroe, i bet greenspans jew ass would be out there stopping that shit. gosh fuckin damn it. i now question my reason for living. everything good about iu is dying. hep dies and we get bill lynch as our coach. hep can coach from the grave better than bill lynch can after eating bear bryants jizz. fuck bill lynch. he wants to kick kellen lewis off of the team after not utilizing him last year, but hey we can off guard with thigpen/mos def for the whole fuckin year so lets hiring him full time!!!!!! fuck rick greenspan and his family, i will be waiting for his 8 year old daugher to have her first son, cuz when she does, that is when i taste REVENGE!!!! VIVA LOS HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!!!!

By: easy

easy — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:36:58 +0000

What are the chances this is a complete smokescreen, Greenspan just using the media's love affair with Bennett to divert their attention and go after someone like a Jamie Dixon? Or someone not so much on the radar. It would be similar to the Alford rumors and then pulling Sampson out of nowhere. Not even sure if I'd believe that, but it certainly follows that trend. Greenspan has been good in the past about not letting names leak, or allowing the wrong ones to leak. Matta is another one that hasn't been mentioned seriously. Or I guess Pitino too in national outlets (besides Lavin throwing his name out there tonight). Just a thought. Trying to stay optimistic. Surely we won't wind up with Kruger or Montgomery……right?…..

By: jgongora86

jgongora86 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:35:56 +0000

Nope Matta coached a whole year before knowing the ruling. If Myles Brand tries to suspend us for a year, I say everyone in this board should chip in to sue the living F*@k out of the ncaa. We did everything right, by firing him as soon as we heard from the NCAA. From a PR stand point we backed off and did all we could do. Remember he did lie to us as well, and the NCAA admitted that in their so called findings. I would like to conduct our own investigation of other schools, and ask why they didn't do anything about these ( aka USC, Florida State, UNC with the whole letting Tyler Zeller play with NBA players thing). I know there a crap load of other schools to add, but the point is that we as a fan base need to stand up for ourselves and for people like me our school. I hate bullies, and if you fight back, chances are they will never mess with you again. Sorry I'm in an angry mood.

By: easy

easy — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:09:31 +0000

Yeah, but didn't Matta know what he was getting into? That's part of the risk here. No one will know until August. Plus Brand has it out for us.

I honestly would rather us severely overpay for Matta or an exciting coach than settle for Monty or Kruger. I'm reading too much stuff about Bennett possibly saying no. I'm officially scared. It sounds like he might ACTUALLY say no! That just astounds me, no offense to WSU. It just seems like in any profession, particularly competitive ones, if you get a key position at a major level you want to take it. Maybe my fears will be calmed tomorrow. Certainly hope so because the other options are less than stellar. I can't stand Alford but I'd rather have him and some "upside" about him being at IU than Monty or Kruger.

I just wish someone was reporting the Bennett covets the IU job or really wants to come here. It sounds almost like he has to be persuaded to come, which I don't like...