Unabated Sports

So an interesting name has come up in the search for the next head coach of IU. Kelvin Sampson, king of the denim-ish button down shirt and khakis look, is apparently taking the job as skipper in Bloomington.

This all comes on the heels of a potential illegal phone call situation at Oklahoma, which the NCAA is set to rule on in the next coming month or so. Also, this runs in wild contradication to what many 'experts' felt about who would/could/should be the next in line to follow in the 'He'll never be Bobby Knight' chair.

I personally think this is a great move, not just for Indiana, but for Sampson as well. It was becoming evident that Oklahoma and Sampson simply weren't finding a way to get it done together anymore, and both needed a fresh start.

On a sidenote, the thing that intrigues me most about this move, is the similarity between the two situations of Indiana and Cincinnati. Both found themselves forced to go to the alter with bridesgrooms they hadn't necessarily chosen, and couldn't find a way to get out of that nuptial agreement without a debacle.
Secondly, it is worth noting that Indiana has taken far longer to cut its Bobby Knight ties, than UC took to get rid of the Huggins era. It is also worth noting, that Indiana ended up with a decidedly more proven coach, although they took the long road to get there.

So..this all begs the question - better pickup: Cronin or Sampson? This is all speculation of course, but after Wednesday, we'll be able to answer the question.