Hoosier987

Honestly, and these guys aren’t even my 5th or 6th choices but you would need to go through Cronin and Buzz and maybe a couple others before you get to McCollum. McCollum may end up being a great coach…but at this particular time, IMO, we look elsewhere.

Very good point. Rather amazing you have a few - not many - but a few of the same posters that resort to ad hominem attacks to others that are pro Beard and willing to look at him as a candidate. Guarantee these are the same people who claim they’re the “tolerant” ones too. It’s pretty tiresome.

Mcollum is NOT the guy. He’s a candidate for a school like Iowa. Not Indiana. He could very well be a Ray Harper, or a Todd Licklighter or John Groce…this list goes on.

Beard is an elite coach. There’s no question

I’m sorry. I just don’t have any interest in Chris Collins…nor do I think we will look at him. I think Beard is much better than Collins.

If we’re throwing Chris Collins in the mix…then might as well throw in John Groce or Jerome Tang lol

Yup…other than the great shot from the UVa kid, Beard wins a title at Texas Tech…and the fact that he has program in Ole Miss ranked in the top 25 in just his second year there is a testament to his coaching. Again, this search doesn’t need to get to Buzz or McCollum. I assure you, as “ISP” said, there will be a lot more pissed off fans if one of those two are hired and not Beard.

Beard > Cronin. Certainly not everyone, but I would venture to say the majority of the fan base would feel we have a better chance of winning a title with Beard than Cronin.

Well said. Try Drew, try Pearl, hell try Self first, but there is no reason to go past Beard.

Let’s not totally discount May. Yes, today sucked but the extension is not necessarily a deal breaker imho.

Interesting Reading other message boards from rival schools and they think May signing an extension gives Beard more of a chance at IU which scares them because, as one poster said “Beard would be scary good at IU.” Just noting who our rivals don’t want us to sign…and yes, Beard would end the final four drought for us in a matter of a few years, if not sooner.

I’m still not convinced May is off the table…but yes, I agree, which is why I’m on the Beard train if May is off.

McCollum is not the guy.

Don’t worry guys. Brownell is a nice guy. Strait laced. 0 baggage. That’s what we need. While we’re at it, let’s throw John Groce in the mix.

Someone mentioned Lawrence Frank, I think as a joke. Sadly; it wouldn’t shock me.

Gut punch but I’m not totally convinced May is completely out of it but chances take a hit. If we can’t get May, get Beard. Make no mistake, Beard was not my first choice…but now it’s time. He will win championships and this is what we need. I’m fully on the Beard train now.

If indeed Dusty stays at UM that’s a gut punch. Very unfortunate. Slap in a moral clause and get Beard…he will win championships in Bloomington. It’s time. A Cronin and or Buzz hire doesn’t do it.

I don’t think May says “no.” But if he does, I’m Beard and Drew. Yes, the university would need to do its due diligence on Beard, but let them do it. He’s a coach that would win here. Sadly, a Buzz or Cronin hire and we could be back here in 3-5 years

It doesn’t need to get to Cronin or Buzz. Don’t go from option A/B to F.

I'm of the opinion that Dusty will take the job so I don't think it will get past Dusty...but if for some reason it does, pending background check, I'm on the Beard train. You cannot go from Option A/B to option F. Beard will win at Indiana.

One thing that I've learned when reading this thread. Outside of Brad Stevens, whomever we hire there is going to be someone upset. We cover the whole spectrum, from coaches being arrested to being too religious, and too young to too old.

And yet multiple players till got in trouble, including running over each other.

After last night…Bill Self looks like he might have 1 foot out the door. Change of scenery anyone? And yes, I would absolutely take Self.

Yup. Dolson won't announce a hire till after the season.

If Cincy opens Cronin probably goes there