I'm sure Diebler and May will be compared against each other for the duration of their tenures, similar to how Archie Miller and Chris Holtmann were compared. In the end, both failed in that one, so we'll see what happens here.
The Buckeyes have somewhat hedged their bet w/ Diebler by giving him a cheap deal. If it works out, he'll get a big raise. If not, then they can move on without a mega buyout. I think it made some sense as the team was playing well for him, but now 2 of his top 3 players are transferring out. There weren't really any big candidates available, unless you count May, which I'm not so sure I do. If it doesn't work out, hopefully there is a better candidate pool next cycle in a few years.
