Rumors are still Donovan...........and supposedly he's on a timeline to let IU know, before they move on to the next possibility. Rumors though, and the fanbase is going crazy (crazier) waiting for any announcement. Soap opera at its finest.
Doug Gottlieb says Steve Allford to IU is done
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Alford has a top 3 class coming in next year - just don't see it happening.
IU has a low level class and all but 2 have asked for a release.
Why would you give up what he has at UCLA for the dumpster fire that is IU?
I figure he is using it as leverage for a payday.
IU has a low level class and all but 2 have asked for a release.
Why would you give up what he has at UCLA for the dumpster fire that is IU?
I figure he is using it as leverage for a payday.
Lol, IU has no chance of getting Donovan. The Thunder are going to be in the playoffs next month. He's not leaving that for IU. The other three are more debatable. I have no idea how Mack, Chris Collins, and Holtmann's contracts are structured but I doubt Mack will want to leave if Xavier beats Gonzaga on Saturday to advance to their first-ever Final Four. I don't think Collins would leave right after taking Northwestern to their first ever NCAA Tournament: they would be a very "bad look" for him.
I think Archie Miller and Chris Holtmann would be the most realistic options of the "any of these people would likely take the job" coaches you listed.
Lol....please tell all the national media that are talking Donovan to IU. You act like it's only IU fans. I still don't believe it, but I've heard it from multiple national sources. It's the IU media that's being more cautious.
The young fellow that got fired by Scout ? Justin I think is his name ? His little story about Donovan landing on a plane in Bloomington really panned out.
You won't be able to get a seat in an Italian restaurant in Gloomington if one the Slick Rick apostles lands there.
Clear from where? IU fans always think that Cook, or one of the others will just drop 40 or so million on a basketball coach. If that's true why do they continue to gouge the students?
Mack wouldn't do any better than Crean did. IU needs a HUGE....HUGE....hire this time and Glass has to get it right. So far, those he's hired like the new FB coach leave a lot to be desired.
Maybe Donovan sees the writing on the wall. Without Westbrook that OKC job is nowhere near as attractive as it is now. I can see him trying to get out after this year. Maybe not to IU, but definitely somewhere else.
Westbrook is leaving? News to me. They can and will build around him.
As for Alford - #2 recruiting class next year at UCLA. Plus IU's 3 player class is basically 1 now since 2 asked for a release.
Just don't see it happening. Him taking IU now is like agreeing to be the captain of the Titanic after it hit the iceberg.
Well interesting twist is this going to be round 2 of strike outs on their first 8 choices? Will they settle for a Crean 2.0?
Dane Fife you're up next
http://www.crimsonquarry.com/2017/3...oaching-search-steve-alford-firmly-denies-any
Dane Fife you're up next
http://www.crimsonquarry.com/2017/3...oaching-search-steve-alford-firmly-denies-any
Again, Steve Alford reached out to IU and IU said no thank you. The national media were putting this out because it came from Alford's camp. It was never IU's intention to hire Alford. They got their second choice.
Or third or fourth....I think Miller is a good hire, just don't see the need to spin it as if they didn't strike out on higher targets.
Still doubting Miller was interested? He was always the pick, once Donovan said no.
After Marshall, Bennett, and Steve. Fourth choice at best. Steve's said all along that he would never come back to IU. And that is fact.
alford is making millions and living the high life in ritzy LA....you really think he wants to go to bloomingtucky?
