I thought it made it sound like Indiana moved on from him. Or he moved on from them. And something else, that I read on another board, to consider is WSU is a LDS school and he is Polynesian. But that is all just speculation I have read.
I understand you think you're the utmost authority when it comes to Nebraska basketball, but sometimes what is said is merely said in jest. Not everyone takes everything serious 110% of the time. Sorry I had to spell that out. Not everyone understands human nature.
Part of the thinking is how Satterfield and rhule have spoken about the two in interviews. They've spoken glowing and at length about Sims but haven't said much about Thompson.