Dakich to be Indiana Head Coach??

JimmyZ11381 · Post by **JimmyZ11381** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:24 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/ ... ortCat=ncb

According to this column, by Pat Forde, if Indiana suspends or eventually fires Kelvin Sampson due to the recent NCAA infractions, Dakich would be the logical replacement since he is the only one on the staff that is clear of the allegations.

VDub26Falcon · Post by **VDub26Falcon** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:13 pm

You know, I was wondering the exact same thing when the first story came out about Sampson. Makes you think just who leaked some kind of information...could it be DD himself or his lackey, Mr. J.D. Campbell...who knows...

JimmyZ11381 · Post by **JimmyZ11381** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:30 pm

It's possible, but I don't suspect Dakich of leaking any information here. If he were to end up getting a chance there, I would chalk it up to being in the right place at the right time.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:33 pm

Now, if I only remember who I said this to before the season started....

tiznow · Post by **tiznow** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:37 pm

An audit done of the athletics department uncovered the information.

HoustonFalcon · Post by **HoustonFalcon** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:08 pm

I think that Coach Dakich would be a logical choice. The IU alums are going to want one of their own, and one from the Knight club. Coach Dakich believes in everything that Coach Knight felt was important and believes in. I personally think it would be the best choice next to Steve Alford that they could make.

jutang403 · Post by **jutang403** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:23 pm

Yeah, until they find something on him!

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:06 pm

They're talking about Dakich as a possible replacement on today's "Around the Horn" as well. Too bad there weren't any BG references though.

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:12 pm

jutang403 wrote:Yeah, until they find something on him!

They won't find anything on Dan... as much of a "character" as he was/could be... he's clean, runs a clean program, and would never bring shame like that to his alma mater. I believe that with all my heart.

Good luck to him. We were talking about this very scenario last night at the EMU game... my guess is that Dan WILL be the next head coach at IU.

bgsukid · Post by **bgsukid** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:23 pm

Indiana was dumb enough to hire a guy who had committed recruiting violations in the past and graduated virtually none of his players so I guess anything's possible.

tiznow · Post by **tiznow** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:31 pm

I am not sure what TG has heard from IU fans, but the ones I have been around want Dan. Like has been mentioned earlier, they seem to like he "is on of their own".

guest44 · Post by **guest44** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:31 pm

Count me as one who wouldn't be surprised to see Dan do very well if this exact scenario does play out.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:40 pm

It would be great news if Dan did take over the reigns in Bloomington. As bad as we were over the past couple of years, I have nothing but respect for him, and I have no doubt that his system would work well with the right talent. Good luck, Dan!

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:43 pm

My guess is he is the interim coach to close out the year before they can add a bigger name guy. IU fans wont settle for someone in Dans situation until he puts in more time as an assistant there. Eventually I can see him being the HC there and having success. Just not next year.

OptionQB · Post by **OptionQB** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:28 pm

Now how can we have a thread with Dan's name and not have his good ole buddy Option weigh in?

Dan was always known as being the top recruiter for Knight and that was one of the many things that completely baffled me about his stay at BG. If Dan can find some guys with IU roots who can come in and cash in IU's tradition into recruits, then go for it. I personally believe enough IU alums will see that he wasn't successful at a "lower tier" job and that's basically for his inability to recruit athletic talent.

Illinois is on the rise again, Purdue is a year away, Izzo and Bo Ryan will ALWAYS be tough, Ohio State has another solid class coming and Beilein will figure out how to win in Michigan.

Dan will have his hands full if it does land in his lap.