HoosierFan1994

Inside the Hall has a nice piece on different candidates. They have 11 so far...I'm pretty sure Calbert would be number 11 on that list. I'm an Evansville guy and that would be an awesome story! Calbert is an awesome person. I met him after a game about ten years ago at Assembly Hall. Would love for him to be the top assistant. But in no way is he ready to be the Indiana Head Coach guys. If he isn't good enough for UE, IUPUI, and UIndy...come on....

He has a small sample size but he's shooting 100% (Roberts, Leal, Brunk, and calling the press conference). I feel like he doesn't post unless he's 100%. Last week he said it was Stevens option 1 (that failed), Beard option 2, and Beilein as the fall back.

My guess? We are hearing all the "IU guy" chatter for two reasons: 1) To please the former players who whined four years ago and 2) because the rest of the candidates were coaching in the tournament.

This search is pretty crazy. I felt the last three everyone had somewhat of an idea. Maybe that was due to a search firm. That's not the case here. I truly believe nobody knows what is going on. Not that they are the gospel, but Rabby and Peegs get paid to due this stuff for a living. I truly believe they have zero clue what is going on. None. (I'm only on because they had a cheap deal and figured why not) The two guys I trust the most (reddit IUBBinsider and our Chris007) said from the beginning this was going to be tight lipped. I truly believe that. Part of me likes it that way but it does leave a lot of room for speculation.

I think Armaan is the most likely to come back. Not sure about the other two.

This 100%. It's been a week and a half. IF they are truly the guy, lets go and move forward. We will know soon.

and one has to think they just started on the ones who were available this last week.

If this goes into next week they are getting someone good I think.

My only argument with this is I feel they would’ve been hired by now. We will see what happens.

Has he said that since last Friday? I honestly have zero clue Who at this point it will be. It’s just odd the Stevens talk went from 100 to 0 all of a sudden. I’m not expecting him at all.

What did he say?

My thoughts exactly. I won't be thrilled one bit but after the national media guys telling us how great Sampson, Crean, and Miller would be I'll give Mike a chance. He HAS to put together a bad a$$ staff. Miller lied to us. He told us how great his staff would be...lol

On a somewhat related note Brian Snow is leaving Peegs/247 sports. Interesting since he Dropped some IU info time to time.

Interesting because all the IU media folks saying that wasn't true. If that is the case and they offered Matta...hmm

I have to think it is because they can't really talk to them because their season is going on or just ended...just my thoughts.

I just feel if it's him or Beilein, they would've been hired by now. I said last night but if we get to the weekend with no coach I think our guy is Beard, Musselman, or someone still coaching. Those things take awhile, a week or two.

I know it's reported that Woodson interviewed for the job, but do you think that was a check the box type? I just don't see how Dolson hires someone who has never coached in college before. He has to get that hire right. It's a gamble. I'll give him a chance, but just seems odds. I still feel his guy is either coaching in the tournament or just finished the tournament.

This is my thought as well. I'd give Woodson and Cheaney a chance, but eh, I'm not sure.

Saw this on Peegs but that flight could be related to Pfizer. I highly doubt they announce our new coach the same day the women play in their biggest game in years. But who knows.

This has been the first search I've followed pretty closely. In 2017 I didn't pay attention as much for some reason. I went back and looked today (on spring break) at the last three searches for IU. I noticed one trend...the guy they hired really wasn't mentioned until the end. In 2006 I think Few, Beilein, Calipari, Alford, and Wittman were mentioned way before Sampson. In 2008 I think it was Tony Bennett until he turned it down. Crean's name popped up out of nowhere the day or two before he was announced. In 2017 Archie's named popped up but many felt it was Alford with Bennett and Billy Donovan as long shots. So honestly who knows. The search is fun, it's exciting but we can't believe anything anyone says. I enjoy discussing candidates and debating their resumes but we can't take every single tweet as the gospel. Even Rabjohns said he has zero clue what;s going on. IF it's Beilein, Woodson, or some assistant like Calbert, I feel either a) they would've already been hired or b) they will be at anytime in the next day or so. If this position is still vacant going into the weekend I feel as if they are talking to Beard or waiting for someone like Musselman, Moser, or Altman to finish the tournament. I find it impossible to believe that someone donated all that money to get Mike Woodson or Calbert Cheaney.

That's why I say go for it. You never know.

1) Proven power 5 winner with tournament success. Indiana has to win period. That's why I don't care if the coach we get is 44 or 68. I want to win. 2) His teams peak in March. I can't remember the last Indiana team who peaked in March. 2002? 3) Personality that is bigger than the program. The program was bigger than Archie Miller. Crean was okay at first but he was weird at the end. 4) A coach that can use the transfer portal. I really think that is an important piece in success in college basketball right now. At least it's trending that way. 5) Able to develop players and get them to buy in the program. I can't stand it when IU loses a freshman or sophomore. Think Remy Abell. Get those players who don't play much as a freshman to buy in and get better.

I say go for it. I think they could have the boosters help out if needed.

Rabjohns didn't say much that we didn't already know. One interesting tidbit was some schools are afraid of getting Chris Beard because Texas may want him. Says Texas would throw money at him. That being said, even he the "IU insider" said he has zero clue on what is going on. So take whatever anyone says with a grain of salt. I truly think nobody knows what is going on behind the scenes.

I don't trust Snow but I think I'll take Calbert over Woodson.