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The funny thing is on WTHR this morning they mentioned IU may have found its man and showed pictures of Dakich....I jumped up cussing....and then saw this report.....whew
This is not last time but last time the fans said, "Kevin Who?"
But I hope Bennett does head to BTown.
"And here's Hoosiers head coach Tony Bennett." I like the way that sounds.
On the other hand, how embarrassing would that be? I would guess based on Bennett's comments, that he is quite interested. It would look bad if we couldn't even land Bennett or Miller. What if we wound up with Montgomery?
Tony Bennett...Joy
Mike Montgomory...Pain
Nice guy for someone else...........Tony please bro take the damn job so my life can begin again.......
As some people are high on Grant, and Drew I don't think IU would hire these guys, just because it isn't a high profile name or hot commodity.
Could Alford be a secondary answer? My answer would be yes, what do the rest of you think??????????????
1. sean millet
2. tony bennett
3. Anthony Grant
4. Bruce Pearl
5. Rick Pitino
6. Thad Matta
7. Jamie Dixon
8. The guy who is coaching davidson ( have you seen those screens to open up Curry).
9 Jeff Capell
10. Dan Fife ( I would rather invest 4 years of sb par seasons of development, than mediocrity with Montgomery.
What a buzz-kill!
You're like the four year old kid who comes walking in the bedroom right before....well, you're married with kids, you know what I'm talkin about!
Fox was inaccurate. We didn't offer. But we are interested. And whatever report said Bennett was going to turn us down because he didn't think he was a good fit is inaccurate. Sources close to Bennett say that he'd have "some interest." I'd rather read that "he'd love to go to Indiana," but I guess they can't say that now can they? His agent, AD, and himself have all stated there has been no contact with IU. Personally, I'd like for us to get on this before Cal makes some big offer to pry him away. I'd be surprised if he went within the Pac 10 though.
So basically we are where we were yesterday. Bennett is high on our list. He has some interest. We are going to look at a few candidates, and make a hire later this week. Only real new info to me is that Miller's buyout is "too rich for our blood." That would go along with my theory that if it came down to Bennett and Miller, and we considered them equal, we'd get Bennett to save money. But I was still surprised to read that.
1. How well did Pack-line defense work against dribble drive penetration ?
2. Did you also adopt or play against serious mover blocker offense and how did that work out ?
Pack line worked. We had only practiced it once. Then we scrimmaged a much bigger (their PG was as tall as our C. Yes, we are small.) more athletic team. Our kids were younger so they were intimidated at first and caved to some pressure D. But, as we went on there was a lot of improvement. Once the girls got the hang of it, they couldn't score in the halfcourt without a serious breakdown (forgetting who they were supposed to guard). It feels a bit like a zone because you are packed in, kind of like a zone, so it feels like you're guarding an area, not a person. That was the cause of some of the defensive breakdowns.
Now, a lot has to do with communication. They have to talk on screens, cuts, etc. But we did a nice job in our first try. Forced a lot of turnovers, and it forces a lot of outside shots. Being small that is what we want. That is why WSU ran it. Now posts generally are supposed to front, though our team may switch that. And you're supposed to hedge and recover on screens. Our team has struggled with that so we're just going to switch it. But it's not complicated to learn, and it is definitely effective. Forced a good amount of travels and fumbled passes. I like it a lot and our players like it so far too. Just a matter of getting used to it.
Get T.Bennet on campus and open up AH and let the fans welcome him and get the hell out of the way 10 man blue ribbon committee
Mike Montgomory has made it known he IS interested in the job.....Let me get this straight....how can you put a Tony Bennett and Mike Montgomory on the same list....without putting Miller, Grant, and Brownell on there first.
If IU hires Montgomory, the FURY will open up on Greeny and IU to the extent, you WILL see players walk....McGhee, Bassett, and Crawford to name a few. Then you know what WILL hit the fan. Midnight Madness will be a sellout crowd of 2500 people and we will experience the LOWEST point in IU history for the next 4 years.
Montgomory is a good coach but NOT for IU right now. Whomever mentioned they would email greeny if Montgomory is hired, you better type faster and sooner than me cause that may happen............
http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/sto...
Right or wrong, I have no clue. He's got significantly more credibility than Goodman though.
That will be the ultimate sign to me that we really are no longer elite. Or as close as we think. Which would be pretty devastating. Since when can an elite program NOT automatically get the best young up-and-comer?! Unheard of...
And whoever even said the A-word earlier (hint: he now coaches in New Mexico), please don't get that negative! I mean, surely we can find a solid high school coach before having to resort to that kind of nonsense.
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/
Cougar fans are heartbroken about this if true and seem to be in denial. They believe he is "god" and the AD there will not let him leave.
I hope its true. I feel we are witnessing the historic beginning of a new basketball LEGEND in the state of Indiana. I have not felt like this since BMK.
I urge everyone to see the YOUTUBE interview and also go to coachesclipboard.com and check out Pack Line Defense and Mover Blocker Offense. The truth is that most fans want both of these styles they just donot know what to call it. They watch a game but donot know what they are seeing.
I hope we announce soon because the new coach has tons of work to do ASAP to keep players ( incl Gordon ) , stabilize '08 recruits, build momentum on '09 recruits, get current players on development programs over the summer etc
I am trying not to pee my pants in the mean time while I wait
1. Brad Brownell-he would be ok
2. Dan Dakich
3. Ray McCallum
4. Pat Knight
5. Todd Licklighter
6. Randy Whitman
7. Keith Smart
8. Chris Collins
9. Dan Fife
10. Kevin Stallings-slightly ok
11. Buzz Peterson
12. Jack Keefer (lawrence north)
13. Barry Collier
14. Mike Davis
15. Monty
wow would we be pissed if Dane Fife was announced as the head coach on Monday for about $35k....