FanNation - The Republic of Sport

Thats exactly what we need at Indiana a proven loser in the NBA with no collegiate experience. If this report is true then the whole administration is wack and should all be fired, from the secretaries to the president. F em all!

Skiles will be big with the stoners.

Just what a chaotic team ( Indiana) needs a coach who was fired by the Bulls for causing chaos !!! BRING BACK BOBBY KNIGHT !!!

You guys clearly don't follow NBA Basketball. While Skiles did wear out his welcome in Chicago, he did get the once lowly Bulls to play their butts off, play hard-nosed defense, and designed some innovative offensive sets. His in-your-face coaching style, combined with his loyalty to his players would work well in a college environment. NBA players grow tired of constant nagging after a couple of yeras, but in college these players would move on before Skiles has a chance to wear on them. He'd be fine as a college coach.

Not to mention he transformed the team from perpetual cellar-dwellars, to a team with 3 consecutive playoff appearances and until this year, widely consisdered (by their peers) to be the hardest-working team in the NBA. Not exactly " a proven loser".I'm guessing PeytonMane's sports knowledge of non-Indiana sports is limited.

That would be a funny thing to see, ole Scott Coaching the Loosiers. He hated both IU and Purdue, because they both passed on recruiting him from HS. Having lived in Plymouth after he and his family left town, I heard many a tale (and not at all very good) of ole Scott. I tend to believe the townsfolk as they have no axe to grind.

"I heard many a tale (and not at all very good) of ole Scott. I tend to believe the townsfolk as they have no axe to grind."

What kind of tales are you speaking of? I'm curious. Are these tales related to his youthful propensity for drug use?

You guys clearly don't follow NBA Basketball. While Skiles did wear out his welcome in Chicago, he did get the once lowly Bulls to play their butts off, play hard-nosed defense, and designed some innovative offensive sets. His in-your-face coaching style, combined with his loyalty to his players would work well in a college environment. NBA players grow tired of constant nagging after a couple of yeras, but in college these players would move on before Skiles has a chance to wear on them. He'd be fine as a college coach.

DT Knows Best | 03/19/08, 10:52 AM
Report Offensive Comment
This description sound alot like - BOBBY KNIGHT !!!

Having lived in Plymouth after he and his family left town, I heard many a tale (and not at all very good) of ole Scott. I tend to believe the townsfolk as they have no axe to grind.
efanof3 | 03/19/08, 11:08 AM
Report Offensive Comment


No they couldn't possibly have an axe to grind. Him leaving the state of Indiana to play for MSU didn't bother them at all. (sarcasm intended)

Report offensive comment........those always give me a chuckle. Quick somebody report this as offensive!

this is a great idea and would be a perfect fit...he understands the big 10 and wouldl carry on a lot like coach knight did for so many years...

"Thats exactly what we need at Indiana a proven loser in the NBA with no collegiate experience. If this report is true then the whole administration is wack and should all be fired, from the secretaries to the president. F em all!:

Actually Skiles did pretty well with a mediocre Bulls team. And as far as Indiana's track record, isn't he a step up from a cheater (Sampson), and a bully abuser (Knight)?

And for those of you delusional IU fans. KNIGHT IS NOT COMING BACK!!!! Get it through your thick skulls.

1. Scott Skiles did well with a cellar NBA team. He brought in good talent, made smart draft choices and decent trades to keep this team growing together for a while.

2. His experience in the Big 10 and formative years in Indiana mean nothing. He should be judged on his ability to get good players (decent) and his ability to be a father figure, which is VERY important in the NCAAs.

I think Skiles is a young coach that young players can relate to. Indiana will need a tough-as-nails coach like Skiles to keep them disciplined due to obvious attitude problems and a soon-to-be lack of leadership with DJ White graduating and Eric Gordon's inevitable departure.

Give him a shot, I say.

I'm constantly amused by the people who want Bobby Knight back in Bloomington. As a Purdue alum, I'd love that; Knight hasn't had a good team in years. IU would be mediocre at best under the General again. Matt Painter's Purdue teams would mop the floor with them. I'm all for it.

Not a chance Skiles goes to IU. The other teams in the BIG 10 would welcome that.

Bad idea. Really bad idea.

Don't undermind Skiles.
I think he'd be a good coach at IU and make them play defense.
But there are more fish in the sea..
And zooropa04 all I have to say is 77 - 68.
**** dick.
5 National ships for IU, how many for Purdue?

"Thats exactly what we need at Indiana a proven loser in the NBA with no collegiate experience. If this report is true then the whole administration is wack and should all be fired, from the secretaries to the president. F em all!:

Actually Skiles did pretty well with a mediocre Bulls team. And as far as Indiana's track record, isn't he a step up from a cheater (Sampson), and a bully abuser (Knight)?

And for those of you delusional IU fans. KNIGHT IS NOT COMING BACK!!!! Get it through your thick skulls.

Howie Handles | 03/19/08, 02:02 PM
Report Offensive Comment
Please don't get the impression I am a IU fan - I'm not. But that program has been a disaster since Bobby Knight left !!!