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we are really missing out on what he could add on defense. In high school he averaged over 11 blocked shots per game. He has a huge wing span. I just think he has a great upside that we are not using. I am OK with keeping him out until next year if he is a red shirt. If he isn't the coaches blew this one and used up a year of the kids scholarship. I have tried to find a direct answer about this but I keep getting the runaround. I hope one of you can answer this question? Thanks
and I know his grades weren't so hot in highschool...I agree we could of really used him this year
McGhee not playing has puzzled me all year. Not in the sense he deserves to play cause he is on the team....but in the areas of what this team is lacking at times, KS, Dak, and NO ONE can tell me....Mike White, Kyle Tabar, and Deandre Thomas provide those things....even stemler. His "freshmen" mistakes cannot be any worse than EJ or Jordan......I would hate to lose him next season but it would not surprise. You may want to keep him around given Ebanks in on shakey ground.....
I have a question on a Coach, I haven't thought it through totally.....
Why NOT pat knight.....
* Young coach like Scott Drew , Tony Bennett, and Keno Davis
* Great coaching lineage....like drew, bennett, and davis
* Understands the importance of running a clean program
* Arguably has as much or more experience on the bench
* Obvious he has Indiana ties, like Scott Drew and Tony Bennett
* Different demeanor than ol' dad.....could relate better to todays AAU athlete
Just a thought ........what do you think.....
Plus, he torched the same bridges his father did. He's unproven...and that's saying it nicely.
I am not saying he should be hired but looking at other candidates I could see how he could/would compare.
As far as all of the talk about this current team...character issues...heart...grades..., etc. I personally will be a much happier camper here in about 2-3 years when we get back to recruiting "IU" caliber kids...blue collar...hard nosed...clean slate...good grades...love of the game...respect for the IU tradition. Now that's IU basketball. Someone here referenced recently a few games this year being "IU basketball". I ain't seen no "IU basketball" played for more than a few years.
Who knows if P. Knight can recruit? That's my biggest concern. Well, that, and the fact that he'll only have about 10 games of head coaching experience after this year.
(I actually think it would be hilarious if Texas Tech fired him after this year with a statement like, "Uh, we hired Bobby Knight, not his son. Just because Bobby stepped down doesn't mean that we have to retain Pat as head coach...)
Not that I want anything bad to happen to Pat Knight, I just would find that hilarious. That may lead to the final straw of Bobby Knight flipping out and murdering several Texas Tech higher ups.
My new wild card that i haven't heard anyone talk about is Lawrence Frank. He's a "Bobby Knight guy" (whatever that means) he has strong ties in the east coast (he could help land Ebanks and other east coast guys.) And he could throw the old "I know how to get guys into the NBA...I coached there and was relatively successful.)
Not saying that I want him, i'd still take Pearl, Matta and maybe Bennett and Miller...but in terms of a long shot, Lawrence Frank maybe?
YOu want a guy who can recruit.....
Blue collar, hard nosed, clean slate, good grades, love of the game, and knows the IU tradition............
Now Mike Davis couldn't do it....NON IU guy, Kelvin Sampson NON IU guy...
Pat Knight knows the IU tradition, helped run a clean program, TTech kids with less talent, they do play hard...ask texas?
We don't know if he can recruit, but we don't know that about any of the other YOUNG candidates..........I am not a Pat Knight guy but if you take away the name and look at the resume and what WE want you can't totally rule him out....
I would take Pat Knight over Calipari
You've swayed me, though. Your points are well taken. BUT, with that being said, you gotta interview Alford too. His coaching career has been up and down. The down having been at Iowa, but put it into perspective. Can you really expect an IU guy to do well out in that corn field? Maybe we've all had jobs, or been on a team, whatever...where it's not the right fit...asshole for a boss...coach playing favorites...whatever. That might be the case with Alford. If you bring in an IU guy for the sake of bringing in an IU guy, then Alford needs to be your first interview. I'm not campaigning for him, but I believe in that statement.
Pat Knight is now on my "medium" list. You're 100% right. I personally don't want Calipari, Pearl or Matta. Too much baggage and BS. This whole coach search is going to be very interesting. I just pray that we all don't get our minds blown again.
There are several young coaches who could become consistently great at IU and they are affordable. However, If you want to keep and immediately get great recruits, it will take a coach with a great reputation BUT they are not cheap.
Which way will IU go? I predict, affordable. For some reason IU never want to pay for a coach even if it means take a chance on soiled goods or a mediocre resume. I hope IU will change its philosophy and go for the best. They need to be willing to make a salary offer that will make any coach take a long hard look at the IU job.
AND, I'm too lazy to look it up myself.
Alfords Iowa years suck because everyone Iowa years suck....hence. ....Lickliter......His New Mexico team I think is doing well and he had a good run in D-3 where there is no scholly's so you have to coach your ass off......
I am really not pushing for Pat Knight but I think he should be in the conversation at the least.....now after the conversation is another story.
Hopefully some of us will be on the search comittee.....
Here is my first call......Hey Thad whats up?
2nd call.....Hey Sean Miller....what you been up too....
3rd call....Brad B....how happy are you at Wright State?....
4th call......Tony Bennett.....despite the rumors you have been hearing, we love you....
5th call.....Pat...How is your dad in retirement? Good, lets cut through the bull, you know what I want.....and by the way....Myles Brand is not here anymore......
The Buckeyes have shined on the recruiting front since 2006, landing the No. 7 class in 2007. The Buckeyes signed the sixth best class nationally in 2008. Matta has the makings of a No. 1 class for 2010 already.
i wouldnt mind Matta at all.
why would we not want him?
I love Armon, but he's not a PG....he'd be great out there with a pass first PG, being able to bring it up as needed, but consistently.
Armon has to step up vocally along with DJ and get this team ready to finish the season strong, although Armon's play has been speaking volumes lately. He's been money.
Last thing I needed as an IU fan this season was to see Purdoh win a Big Ten title.
thats worse than "young gordon"