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Brass Cannon

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TCTORNADO said:
So is that program. It's been 30 years since they have been relevant. Yet, they think it's down to Stevens, Donovan and the good Lord.Gimme a break. Hoosier fans need to get a 3 way going with Yankee fans, Nebraska football fans and IU BB to see who is more disallusioned. :D
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Alabama football wasn't itself for awhile till they got serious and brought a guy back from the pros with bags full of money. Same principle.
 
#52      

MadSeason

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MadSeason
Brass Cannon said:
Alabama football wasn't itself for awhile till they got serious and brought a guy back from the pros with bags full of money. Same principle.
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Except Donovan has fared far better than said Alabama coach in his pro stint.

Not saying it can't happen just that you are predicting Donovan to struggle rather than it actually being the case
 
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Brass Cannon

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MadSeason said:
Except Donovan has fared far better than said Alabama coach in his pro stint.

Not saying it can't happen just that you are predicting Donovan to struggle rather than it actually being the case
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Where did I say Donovan would struggle? Being unhappy and struggling are very different things.

Donovan was unhappy at Florida for years didn't stop him from going to EEs and FFs
 
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DanvIllini

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Super Lurker
Danville, IL
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Brass Cannon said:
Where did I say Donovan would struggle? Being unhappy and struggling are very different things.



Donovan was unhappy at Florida for years didn't stop him from going to EEs and FFs
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Cannon... don't worry about people here. You are right, we will know a lot more on the intentions of your AD in two weeks. If Donovan wants to come back to college, Indiana might be one of the best places to come. If your "insiders" are anything like ours, Donovan will not be your coach.


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Brass Cannon

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DanvIllini said:
Cannon... don't worry about people here. You are right, we will know a lot more on the intentions of your AD in two weeks. If Donovan wants to come back to college, Indiana might be one of the best places to come. If your "insiders" are anything like ours, Donovan will not be your coach.


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Lol true. I only give this any credence because the person who broke the Sampson news and he person who broke the Devin Davis getting run over news is saying it.
 
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IlliniInTexas

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Brass Cannon said:
Westbrook is leaving for LA. Plus Westbrook isn't a player that is coached.
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Westbrook can't opt out of his current deal until summer 2018 at which point he'll be eligible to sign the new "super-max" 5y, $220mm deal only with OKC. I don't think you give up the chance as a coach to be part of a team that has a top 5 player like Westbrook. Lots of NBA stars can't be coached, but it really doesn't matter as long as you can win with them. Some, like Lebron, make their teams a whole lot better. Some, like Cousins, don't.

Even if Westbrook leaves next year, Donovan has his pick of any college job that he wants next year. Maybe it's just me, but I don't see a compelling reason other than some notion of happiness. The Brad Stevens storyline actually makes more sense, not that it's likely.

Note that Saban was 9-7 and 6-10 in his 2 years in Miami. I don't think he leaves Miami either if he goes 10-6 his second year and makes the playoffs...
 
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sdfidaho

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Boise, Idaho
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Brass Cannon said:
Hope not. Crean has more supporters than Alford. Every single person who has broke news on message boards is saying Donovan.
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Well if all of the Insiders are saying the same thing, it must be Monty Williams:thumb:
 
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MadSeason

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MadSeason
Brass Cannon said:
He's going to go back to UK to win another?
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You said:

Will I say it's happening yet. No. But it's intriguing. Plus he can be a legend if he comes back to college and wins multiple titles. A feat that maybe never gets matched.

Why does Pitino need to go back to UK?

He came back from pros and has 1 title already. One more fits your scenario
 
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Brass Cannon

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Brass Cannon
MadSeason said:
You said:

Will I say it's happening yet. No. But it's intriguing. Plus he can be a legend if he comes back to college and wins multiple titles. A feat that maybe never gets matched.

Why does Pitino need to go back to UK?

He came back from pros and has 1 title already. One more fits your scenario
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Billy D would have the chance to win multiple titles at multiple schools Pitino can't do that. And very well could lose his most recent. Go easy on UNC but punish them to look serious.