I’m an IU grad; I haven’t watched an Indiana game since the team lost to Pepperdine in the 2000 NCAA tournament. I’m a Knight guy through and through that still just hasn’t gotten over what they did to him.
That said, if they hire Dakich, that will do a lot to heal the pain. I might even start to cheer for them again, and I definitely would if Dakich got the Knight seal of approval.
Ditto most of this except the only way I’ll watch them again is if:
1. Sampson is fired. (accomplished)
2. All university emplyees who had anything to do with the travesty of firing Knight are gone from IU.
3. They name their bball arena after Knight.
Yes, I remain angry at what was done.
I’m a Knight fan as well. He is a giant in his profession.
I don’t think you will get Dakich after the fiasco with Davis.
I can’t believe IU blundered into the Sampson hire.
I don’t expect I.U. to bring Knight back. I would love to see him come to a pep rally at say the beginning of next year or something to drive the I.U. world wild but I think he deserves his retirement and a long enjoyable life.
If he backs someone I have to believe the guy to be aces.