Blue blood qualifications
- Thread starter JayhawkinGeorgia
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There's a good chance it happens. Can't deny that. I would think most coaches would leave. Honestly, wouldn't you agree with that?I'll give this a 6. Solid attempt, though.
That isn't happening unless the Indiana administrations starts short changing Miller. Miller is getting every resource he is asking for currently from the Indiana admin which hasn't happened since Knight was still coach.
No. Especially if he's the coach we think he is. Let's say this year he wins the Big 10. Goes to the E8. Then next year gets to the FF. He becomes a God, man. So why would he leave THAT, to follow a legend? And if he's not the coach we thought. Then it's mute. Because the Dukes and Carolinas won't call.
C'mon man. You really think Indiana's a stepping stone type of job? If you do, then , well, I dunno. Coaches Don t go to places like Indiana to "bolster" their resume. Rather you want to believe it or not, Indiana's a premier job. Top 5.
And this. He's got every ounce of resources from the administration. If he doesn't win, it's because he's not the coach he was thought to be. Kentucly, Duke, UNC, Kansas doesn't have anything to offer that IU cant.
Lol. You guys are in denial. Roy Williams left Kansas after back to back Final Fours with a top 5 recruiting class coming in. Obviously North Carolina was his alma mater, but he had just said no to them 3 years earlier when KU was at their lowest point in 20 years and all season long he denied having any interest in leaving. I'm not saying Miller will leave for Duke or Carolina but they are more prestigious jobs, they can match anything that Indiana has to offer and his teams would already (most likely) be stacked. It'd be a lot of pressure but coaches like that kind of thing.
Never say never.
Never say never.
This is an outlier. As you said, it was his alma mater; plus UNC was struggling. No braimer. Tell me of another coach who's left a Kentucky, UNC, Duke, Kansas...to go somewhere else, i.e to another blueblood? It's happened one time. And the timing for this was perfect. If Miller is winning, and I mean WINNING, he ain't leaving Indiana to start over. Much less to do so, and follow a legend.
It's happened one time and your telling me, "never say never "?
I'll say this...Youve went from.a 6 to an 8. Solid recovery.
When was Temple ever good before Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina or 5,000 other schools. Geeze what a bad start to a stupid thread.
Just because it's rare doesn't mean it's impossible. A football reference would be Lane Kiffin left Tennessee to go coach at USC. At the time it caught everybody off guard. It's ridiculous to think that it could never happen again in basketball. If Duke or North Carolina gives you a call, you listen. Indiana might be a top 5 program all time but they're not Duke or North Carolina.
Temple? I mean, ummm. No. Sure they've won some games. But no titles. Two FF's. With the last one coming in 1958. Hell WKU has a better argument than Temple.
Ok. So what can Duke or UNC offer Miller that Indiana cannot? Money? Tradition? Fan support?.Facilities? Is either Miller's alma.mater? Miller has everything he needs to.succeed. And your telling me if he does this, that he would leave, start over, just to coach at Duke or Carolina? Why?
Also....Tenn Is good in football. USC is a blueblood. Sorry, UT and their one title, isn't on the same level as a USC. BAD example.
Tennessee is considered a blueblood by many. Especially in 2010. And they have 4 titles, not 1.
I never said that they could offer something Indiana couldn't. I said they can match what Indiana has to offer. Lots of programs could if they wanted to, it's just Duke/Carolina are two of the ones that easily could. You agree with that, right?
Ask yourself why wouldn't he want that challenge. Coaches live for stuff like that. And come on, it's DUKE and NORTH CAROLINA. It doesn't get any bigger than that.
You win.
Edit: Wait, wait....Tennessee has 4 titles? No, no. They have one in.the modern era [1998]. And the only other title even recognized by any major poll is from like 1958. Lot of wins. Lot of bowls. Lot of bowl wins. But they ain't a USC.
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Looks like IU and Kansas have split a couple in this thread. Baracus got Da_Bullied and then Borden was predictably schooner'd.
I nominate Klize to take the hill for the rubber match - where's Wardhawk?
I nominate Klize to take the hill for the rubber match - where's Wardhawk?
They claim 6 actually. And are you saying there were no national title winners before 1950 when the polls started awarding champions? Because they claim some from before then. Lots of schools do.
And you're right. They're not a USC. It's similar to how Indiana is nowhere near Duke/Carolina.
Even had you won that game, IU would still have more titles. Laughing
Your right. The consensus is if any teams on shaky grpund, it's Indiana. And I agree. But the consensus also agrees that Kansas is the biggest choke job artist come March. That's why I've officially changed KU's " Rock Chalk Jayhawk", to Rock CHOKE Jayhawk.Laughing
BTW, whoever said Kansas isn't a blueblood is an idiot.
But damn....17 FF's, and only 3 titles? And one of those you needed a miracle; well two kimda of. I mean we don't have a lot[8] but at least when we got there, we normally TCB, baby.
5 minus 1 is still 4, last I checked.
Yep. Biggest choke artist. Still wouldn't trade places. Not even close. Especially with a great chance to add #4 this year.
Again...record in national title games is really all you can knock. There's a lot you can knock about Indiana's history/present.
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The bigger assumption here is that he's going to succeed at a high enough level to get that call. Not sure why it's assumed he will.
Roy left kansas because he knew it’d be difficult to win a championship at Kansas, evident by them at the time only having 2 titles and on par with programs like UofL, San Francisco, and OK st.
Shouldn't get involved but, can;t help myself.
Who was the last coach from IU who left for greener pastures? CBB onlyWinking
Tom Crean Winking
I am really glad Crean is coaching in the SEC. The guy is such a character, he needs to be observed coaching and not broadcasting.
Same with Bruce Pearl.
Naaah. I know he's trolling. That's why I game him a 6. Bumped it to an 8. Then gave him the "W". I needed a conversation, too. With my heart issue, I've spent waaaaaay to much time on WebMD.
LOL,,,and we're all better for it.
Yep, I think UGA and IU are both happy with the result.
Never heard of him.I know you have BG on your mind when posting these kinda things
Who?I know you have BG on your mind when posting these kinda things
Excellent move. Ignorance is bliss or short memory, whichever works best.
Crean who...hey that shit works. Thanks.
National title games? I'm not knocking that. I'm talking about the countless 2nd round or SW16 exits to directional schools. The 34-1 team. Lost in SW 16. 35-4 lost in 2nd round.
And so forth, and so forth. So not only is there the Final Four failures. But there's the countless early exit as 1 or 2 seed. Lots of disappointment there bub.
Yep, there's plenty to say about IU: We've sucked for 25 years. Sans a run here or there. You'd think a program as powerful as Kansas is could've won a couple of titles in that time frame. Shit UCONN damn near won more titles from 1999-2014, then you guys have in 200 years. Oh well. Some folks are ok with being the bride's maid.
Rock CHOKE Jayhawk!!!!
Exactly....and embellish the good. The fanatic way.
Not saying that at all. Just staring a fact. Only two of Tenn national titles are recognized by any major poll. That's a fact. People can claim all They want. Shit UK claims a title in football.
Indiana is nowhere near Duke or UNC? Except for IU has same amount of titles as Duke. One less than UNC. Three less tournament appearances than Duke. Four less FF's. And this is after sucking for 30 years. Your right. Not even close.
Funny though...I notice you haven't mentioned Kansas.
Have a good night schooner. I'll give you an 8. Good, solid work.
