Isn't Cheney in his 70's now? I've heard him talk about retirement the last couple of years. Since he committed a Woody Hayes by proxy the date should be moved up immediately.
I have always admired Cheney for his involvement and getting his players graduated. Sometimes though a decision has to be made. Jesse and Al will probably spend the next year in Philly if it happens but hell it keeps them out of Indiana because Mike Davis will surely get the ax after the season ends.
Indiana is a young team, and I expect them to be vastly improved next season, whether Mike Davis returns or is replaced.
Two things really hurt Indiana this season. First, forward Josh Smith (rated the #5 high school prospect in the country) originally committed to Indiana for this season, but later backed out and entered the NBA draft, where he was selected 17th overall in the first round. He would have made a big difference.
Second, the Hoosiers had a brutal non-conference schedule that included teams like North Carolina, Connecticut, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Charlotte and Missouri. Unlike most D-I coaches, Davis had no input on Indiana's schedule-making. Granted, they probably should have won one or two of those games, instead of going 0-6, but a more realistic schedule would have helped the confidence of this young team, given them some early wins, and they'd almost certainly be an NCAA team (given that they're currently 8-5 in the Big 10).