Yes. I think it would be a disappointing year if we miss the tournament again. I mentioned this before, but we don't have the money to get rid of him any time soon. So, unrealistic fans would talk about us getting rid of him, but it won't happen. He's here for a while IMO. Not that I'm worried he won't do well (at least not yet).
I think it would be longer than that. I'm guessing like year 6 if he doesn't produce. Isn't his buyout crazy? We just can't keep firing coaches. Plus, as we saw with UM, there aren't a bunch of guaranteed home run type hires out there. And if we run Archie off, who the hell is gonna wanna come in knowing their leash is short as shit?
If I were him, I would have talked to Howard and squeezed out a pay bump from KU.
"If IU wants to buyout his contract, IU would owe Miller 100-percent of his remaining salary before March 31, 2022 and 50-percent of his remaining salary any date after that."
Thanks. That's good, IMO. He needs time to bring his own guys in. And I go back to my comment that there's not a bunch of homerun hires just sitting around waiting for jobs to open. Archie will be fine if given the time.
I will be very disappointed if we don't make the tournament this year, and I will pretty much have given up on Archie if that happens. I know he won't be fired after next year regardless.
With that said, buyouts don't mean much if the coach gets a new job. Buyouts can be spread over 5 years, and if the fired coach signs with a new school, his new contract offsets the buyout. For example, Crean only got 1/5 of his buyout because he signed a contract with Georgia a year after being fired.
Assuming we don't have any injuries, I'm confident we'll make the tournament. Which it's funny, because it seems like Purdue fans don't believe that will happen.
I personally think IU and Purdue will both be bubble teams, then be setup very well the following year.
I see us as closer to a 7/8 seed type, but think we'll be around the bubble.
Good point. I feel a lot better with what the Big Ten lost as a whole though. I think a lot teams will be relying on young guys besides MSU.
Yeah agree. I see Illinois as a team that takes advantage of the turnover in the conference.
Bubble as in both teams will be in the discussion for first four in or out? I'm thinking both will be just above that and somewhat safely in the tournament, but not great seeds 7-9 type.
Yeah pretty much in there -- bubble teams throughout the season that are relatively safe come selection Sunday.
Agree, they seemed to be playing better together towards the end of last year and should only get better. Ive got Purdue pegged as a 5-8 seed type so I’m pretty much there with you.
Agreed.
With a healthy Hunter, I'm confident we make it. If he can't go, I'm thinking it will be 50/50.
Thanks.
Yes, but they'll probably win the conference and going to the final 4, because I always underestimate them.
I just dont see it. I didnt see it last year either though.
Going with Gil for his consistency.
Painter is far superior to Turge, and OSU is going to relying a lot on Freshman.
Because you need Krieners, Cooks, and Con Mac's star ratings to give context to Moss's skill set.
He may be a better coach, but the other two teams are far more talented... on paper.
We’ll see. Maryland was more of a toss up but I definitely think they’ll be better than OSU.
