Nice to hear a coach talk that openly about his frustrations. It's a different era. We're fortunate as fans to have boosters, AD, staff and coach who all seem to get it. If you argued that it's the era of semi-pro ball where your salary cap, roster construction and fit are as important as the actual coaching, I wouldn't argue against you.
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Nice to hear a coach talk that openly about his frustrations. It's a different era. We're fortunate as fans to have boosters, AD, staff and coach who all seem to get it. If you argued that it's the era of semi-pro ball where your salary cap, roster construction and fit are as important as the actual coaching, I wouldn't argue against you.
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
Isn't that weird to think we were about one made 3 pointer away from having a Bruce Weber statue built?
EIU football turnaround came in the spring of '78 when Mudra was hired. He took what he had and won the DII championship that fall. EIU finally hired a head coach that knew what he was doing.
Hate to beat this discussion to death, but this is way off the mark. Expectations for any sport at anOSU are sky high, even if they don't care about the sport. Nothing less than dominance and winning is acceptable.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
More like six potentially made 3s in the last couple minutes.
oops. Yes. I blame wiki. lol. And in 1969 apparently. So 2 FF.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
Mick for sure. Here is what think Mick in a fight would look like.
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[/URL]Why did I think Brad was my age 55? No wonder he looks worse lol
He lost his 2 best players in late summer for the year ... He had to bring in 11 new guys ... And he took a group of guys last year that Travis Steele could not even get into the tournament to the sweet 16 in his first year ... He's been to 4 elite 8s ... I mean what more do you want ...
And it's no secret that I have been friends with Sean a long time ... But the guys a winner and would kill it here ...
If Kentucky opens ... He will be the 2nd call they make ...
I haven’t seen it mentioned, but OSU surprise firing of Holtmann in-season is a pretty saavy move. With so many projected firings in B1G and beyond, OSU gets first crack at elite coaches, rather than scrambling and competing after season for scraps.
Even if it is my 2nd least favorite fanbase (after Maryland) with a mediocre arena, OSU has to be one of the most attractive coaching destinations in the league. They have the biggest athletic department in the country with the deepest pockets. At over $20m, their NIL dwarfs our own. Historically, they have the most final four appearances in the Big Ten (11 to our 5), plus a natty in ‘60 to our goose egg. I cringe saying it, I expect they’ll land a coach who will bring them back to elite competition level pretty quickly.
I'm starting to think people have our DM thread tapped lmao
Mick for sure. Here is what think Mick in a fight would look like.
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Oh my God, lol...
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Dan's selling memberships for $25 a month.
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
Can you make another one with the "five fingers into a fist" look?
@Indy Illini Fan and I have talked about starting a website and podcast lol
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
I will admit up front that I'm dense and will probably face-palm myself when the name is revealed, but who is Kentucky's first call?
my guess is Nate Oats....that's a hefty buyout at 12 mil
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
Yep, and even in the same conference. (EDIT - Scott Drew also should elicit the same response from me).
I'll own it.
Can confirm ...
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