mdiu28

You're absolutely right. If we go that route, Woodson would be #1 on my list.

Of course no one knows who will or won't be successful. If someone does, PM me please - I'd love some powerball numbers. The issue with the whole IU guy conversation is it isn't rational. The ONLY reason those guys are being talked about is because they went to IU. That isn't enough to be the head coach here - especially when you have zero head coaching experience. It would be a risk and right now, we need to hire someone who will give us the best chance at winning and the argument for an IU guy (given the current IU guys in the convo) is just so, so weak. Why isn't Calbert, Woodson, Fife, etc being considered for other big time jobs? Probably because outside of IU fans, no one knows who they are. I do not understand why people think their mediocre coaching record (if they even have one as a HC) will all of a sudden change when they get back to Bloomington. Like there's some mystical force in the Bloomington air that only IU grads can feel. I want a coach that can coach and has proven it. That's what we need, that's what we all should want, that's what we all deserve. Stop giving people chances and relying on hope. There are proven HCs out there. You want to know how you get out of the ditch our program is in - stop digging.

My guess is Beilein or Dolson shocks us with Chris Beard since there hasn't been really any chatter on him. Dolson said from the beginning it's going to be quiet. I don't think he goes the Woodson, Cheaney, Fife route. It's going to be someone we haven't really heard anything substantial on.

Can we just hire Beilein already? Seems like he's the choice if all tournament coaches have no interest.

Must be one heck of a real estate agent. Dang.

Assuming everyone still coaching or just stopped (Beard, Bennett) has said no, I agree.

Beilein with either Lewis or Fife in waiting - I can get on board with that. Beilein can coach, fellas. I know his age isn't ideal but think of him as a bridge between the toilet our program is now and a top tier program - he'll get us there or incredibly close. Then he can fart off and Fife or Lewis can take over.

I'm sure it's getting denied for Thad's sake. If I'm Thad Matta and looking to get a job, and see a report of a failed physical - I'm PISSED. Destroys any chance of anyone hiring him. If we did interview him a physical would obviously have been necessary.

Gonzaga, Baylor, and Oregon have looked incredible

Doofus puts it lightly. He just changes his mind on who our coach should be based on the general sentiment to get clicks and look like he's relevant.

Gotcha. I'm fine with him being considered but if he's a serious contender (top 2), we have problems.

You missed the point.

If Woodson didn't go to IU, would the Woodson defenders still want him? NO. We wouldn't even be talking about him. Why isn't he in the conversation for other college jobs if he's so great?

I love Tony Bennett....bring it, LCS

Iowa.....woof

You're right. I am.

1. Nope. No idea. 2. Yes. I'm basing the list based off of what I've seen here. I don't think anyone outside of Dolson really has a freaking clue. I also don't believe the IU job is what some think it is here. I've thought this for years. Nothing has changed since, well, we've been a pretty mediocre program since we flamed out in the S16 vs. Cuse w/ Crean. At a certain point our history is just that - history. Kids don't give a **** about our banners.

Who isn't?

I agree but with some of the names on our list (alleged list), there doesn't seem to be much interest from anyone other than Beilein, Matta, and IU guys. But we'll see!

When I say "turned down" I mean it seems like most coaches don't even want to speak to us. If we truly were a top 5 job, everyone would be listening. Beard, Bennett, etc. Maybe these guys are and we just don't know it but what I've seen tells me they have absolutely no interest. I mean we're looking at guys that have no business being our HC (Woodson). That tells me where we are and how coaches view the IU job.

I tend to agree. He's the hot hand right now and that's why everyone is high on him - especially the national media. Some guys just aren't made for the bigger gigs ala Archie Miller. Someone will offer him some $$, just not sure IU is in a spot to take a risk on him right now. Then again, IU clearly isn't the job we all want to believe it is. If it was, we wouldn't be getting turned down so much.

Positive vibes. LOVE IT!

Hah. I'd move to West Lafayette if you paid me enough.

Yes. The Bears.

Saw it and will all due respect to the guy, it's cruel to post something like that then refuse to go any further but I understand why he doesn't want to. Maybe just not say anything at all?