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Deep down I think some of my frustration with Pedon has to do with how/why he was hired. He passed the smell test on paper, but it has always seemed like he was targeted because of a quid pro quo relationship. Brennan gets “mentored” by Gene Smith and returns the favor by hiring his guy. I have...

I get why the strip club part of the story is what is getting the most attention/scrutiny, but this does does a bit of a disservice to how bizarre/dumb the rest of the story is. The private jet from Bloomington to Indy seems like a waste of resources. I get that Rossi was probably footing that...

Ekey was a starter on a team that was #53 in Kenpom just 4 spots lower than our best squad in the past 24 years. I believe zeisloft was a decent contributor on a sweet 16 team. Hill’s Purdue team was a tourney team too I believe. Obviously transfers are going to keep happening under the new...

Howard has a better resume than Powell, but Powell has a better reputation as a person and coaching talent. Powell and Oliver got into coaching at the same time. Dean would be fine, but Powell is the better candidate on paper, as he had 3 tastes of NCAAT from 2011-2017 while Dean had none at N...

From what I have heard, Jans has gone through some good rehabilitation. But he has it rolling at NMSU and seems destined to be in P6 by Spring 2024 at the latest, so I doubt he’s that interested. Gordon isn’t even a recruiting AC at OU so that is tough sell. I don’t see Becker or a Nova...

A couple of thoughts on some of the other candidates mentioned. I find it interesting that the most polarizing names are the guys who have actually had notable success as MVC head coaches. But in each case there is legit reason for skepticism. Marshall is toxic. Weber is old. Lowery fell of a...

This is such an intriguing coaching search. Brennan could go so many directions. I’m a bit concerned about the rumored timeline for naming a replacement as it could lead to not casting a wide enough net. On the surface, I get wanting to get a head start for finding a coach as it could help...

This thread saddens me as it shows just how far standards have fallen. 40 percent safe already. My question is are people answering what would they do if these certain benchmarks are met? Or, are they responding based on what they think ISU would do? If it is the latter, I guess I can where you...

Murray was a no brainer. Good program and they will put fannies in seats in STL, Nashville, Carbondale, and Evansville. UIC also makes a lot of sense even though they haven’t earned the invite but neither did Loyola. Every school stands to benefit by playing an annual conference game in Chicago...

There is some truth to the fact that being a high major with sustained success afforded them the ability to hire unproven commodities as HCs. But a big part of those hires also have to do with the fact that there were no consensus proven candidates that were both gettable and appealing to the...

Altman is a top 10 coach in the sport. Oregon isn’t firing him for 1 bad year. Dana may want a change of scenery eventually, but he recruits nationally. He could get a job anywhere and there are ADs who’d fire their coaches to hire him. Turgeon is a completely different story. Yes he’s rich and...

There are so many directions you could go. Powell is my top choice as he brings upside and fan excitement. If you want a guy who was had MVC success, Cuonzo will likely be available. Weber may be too but I’m not sure he is up for it at his age. Turgeon will likely have better options but would...