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They aren't firing Diebler after this year regardless of how it ends. Id be very shocked. Only situation I could maybe see that happening is if he clearly loses the team
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
FWIW, ESPN Jeff Borzello writer has reported that ISU coach T. J. Otzelberger as someone Ohio State might be interested in (should Diebler ever be fired).
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Ohio State Buckeyes
It's only two years into Jake Diebler's tenure in Columbus, but the Buckeyes are squarely on the cutline for the NCAA tournament. If they don't hear their name on Selection Sunday, that will be two years without a tournament appearance for Diebler, four years for the program as a whole. The latest word out of Columbus is that he's probably safe for another season, but that could depend on what happens over the next three weeks. The school would be on the hook for just over $3 million.
T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State
Otzelberger has established himself as one of the elite coaches in college basketball, and he signed a new contract in December 2024 with a restructured buyout that makes him potentially attainable. If Ohio State were to open, there's reason to believe the Buckeyes would look to gauge Otzelberger's interest. That said, he's happy in Ames, with no signs of him itching to leave, and he has a great relationship with Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard.
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otisu
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They're two games removed from their best game of the season. They gave a top 20 team a good game on the road while down 3 of their top 6 players. They went to Iowa (who is no slouch) and lost a game they weren't supposed to win starting a guy in the post who should be a 5 minute/game guy because two of their bigs were out. Did they play well, no, but if they're going to tank a game, heal up, and come out with some fire then that was the game to do it.
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Onebuckfan
classof76
They are a ‘cute’ team they only win whenThornton goes off. Everybody seems fine with it, a winter diversion till spring practice.
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Seems like the whole losing the team and guys getting disgruntled and quitting is a staple of the program since Holtman.
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bigdog3300
The G.O.A.T.
I think one of the few candidates that hits both requirements of being an upgrade and being a realistic hire.
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That's ridiculous. No one has quit on this team.
They looked undermanned and a little out of gas to me. We know the roster limitations they have, so having people out is a killer. And let's not forget, which you all seem to be doing, that Iowa is one of the better defensive teams in the entire nation - so having limitations on offense is a large hill to climb over as well. None of that equates to a team that Diebler has "lost" or quit....that's wishful thinking from those who want Deibler to fail.
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