Weighing in on the Jordan-Stopper

I didn't have anything very speculative or interesting to say about the next IU basketball coach. A few things occurred to me after watching some ESPN today.

Dakich doesn't seem like an amazing fit at the moment.

I watched the Hoosiers limp past the Buckeyes earlier tonight and had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. With that said, if he keeps winning and they make the Final Four, I think the university should save some money and promote the ol' Jordan Stopper. If they end up losing in the first or second round, they ought to really drop some money to get a proven winner.

Enter Bruce Pearl

He's won everywhere he's been and makes the right strategic in-game moves.

Even though they lost to Vanderbilt (no slouch) earlier tonight, Pearl nearly won the game in the last minutes. Instead of jacking up desperate threes, he exposed Vandy's weak middle. He's not afraid to wear a hideous blazer; he calls out cheaters; he shows a little emotion on the sidelines. A coach has to be equal parts strategy and motivator. I don't doubt Dakich's Xs and Os; he's learned from some of the best. It just doesn't seem like he has that fiery Big Ten personality Hoosier fans have comes to expect. From what I see, Pearl has just that.