It’s official, DeV to Indiana
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No way was that happening last year. No way. That’s reality. Not fan page reality.
Yeah. Can’t stop them. They’d still be self-absorbed perspective-less JOs for saying something. But only at that point they’d prove my point.
Football will continue to do well.
No. Does anyone really believe that the University of Iowa can't afford 10 million dollars to put a good team together. NIL isn't what is going on in college sports. It's one university being willing to spend more than another university. Colleges make plenty of money, without asking a guy who works to take care of his own family to take care of their "student athletes". I buy tickets, plenty of merchandise, education for my kids. I will not pay for players. If you are going to call it NIL, let the business community pay the students for their NIL. But we all know that's not what is really happening.
What difference does it make? I never spend a second living in the past! It’s counterproductive! We have a challenge and if the stop bitching and start supporting the program we might have a chance but not a 1.5 million NIL or 5,000-7,000 attendance! I remember the Lichliter years! Since 1970 Miller and Olsen (both HOF coaches) left for Greener pastures! Alford left for New Mexico! Davis and Fran were fired despite their loyalty! And Lick was fired! I don’t remember about Raveling!
Ditto. Not sure why anyone pays him money to rattle his mouth. With all the access he has to information, his analyses are still crap. Other analysts consistently roll their eyes when ole Andy is talking.
I've never been able to figure out whose nephew he is but that's the only explanation for how that putz got to where he is now.
I feel better, suddenly.
Wasn’t it a couple of days ago that people had IU hot after McCollum? Now they take DD. Maybe McCollum was already off the board so it was IU who actually panicked and paid a boatload to get DD. Meanwhile Goetz is smiling like the cat that ate the canary. Wouldn’t that be a great story? As long as we’re just speculating.
Just curious. Has there been any real and credible information that McCollum is willing to leave Drake?
Wtf are you talking about? 5 years ago we had the npoty and tourney invites
Oregon and Richmond. That’s all that needs to be said in response to anything.
This could happen but it would only make them look bitter. Take the high road, you will never regret it. And history shows, they will be forgotten shortly.
Exactly right. It's not like Devries had won National titles or made Sweet- sixteens. He had a couple good seasons at Drake. Somehow, it seems everybody they hire has great seasons. This is a classic example of how fing crazy that college BB has become. In a couple of years when Indiana is still not competing for a NCAA title, he will be looking for a job. I could give him the benefit of the doubt, quitting on West Virginia to come home to Iowa. Shitting on West Virginia after one season solely for the money shows his true character. How much $$ is enough for these guys? Can't make it on 4 million? Gotta have six? Hire a Successful D2 coach and take your chances..
He also had his son, who was a good player---better than Lil LIck, CMAC, PMAC. I think that added to his Value as a head coach candidate, especially last year.
He did a pretty good turnaround this year, but did miss the tournament.
The narrative that Iowa was his dream job did sound soothing to Iowa fans and it helped his negotiating power with WVU. Indiana stepped in with Real Big money and apparently they got desperate because they'd overshot on their Top4 candidates---Indiana isn't a great desitination given their history of firing guys.
From my POV Devries was too expensive. Not a big loss, but it does highlight how much money some schools are willing to throw at MBB.
If someone will pay you a few $million more/year and gives you a NIL budget that is 3 times that at Iowa, it is hard to say no.
Unless you are loaded with a nearly endless stream of NIL money, it really is one or the other, if you are lucky. For many it will be neither. So, pick one….Football or Basketball.
FWIW, Katz is a smuck. I watched DeVries' interview on the BIG today. Didn't seem very dynamic to me.
I think Devries is a really good coach. I really question his decision to go to Indiana though. That place consistently kills good coaches much akin to Nebraska in football. He should've stayed at WVU until a better job came about. I understand the tradition of IU basketball but in terms of blue blood programs still in existence...they're about as bad as it gets. I don't even consider them one anymore truthfully but I get that a lot of people still do for some reason. He should've waited it out for a better position. Maybe MSU or something like that.
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