General Coach Candidate News

[ib4iu 513]

29 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I am just wondering if we are just delusional or we just don't really pay attention to college basketball. Big time coaches don't need or want to come here because they can already succeed where they are right now. With the comment how we have the win right away just shows our mentality and why coaches might not want to coach here.

I agree to an extent. But couldn’t it be looked like IU is similar to Alabama football as far as resources go. Not the recent success. And DeBoer left UW who he had rolling, in a strong conference but lacked quite the resources that Alabama could offer. It seems to happen more in football then it does in basketball. 

[Scotty R 2,939]

8 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Every IU coaching search since 2000.  

Actually from what I have heard that some fans weren't happy with the RMK hire 

[JPCIVOP 342]

2 minutes ago, Motley's said:

His D2 teams were always among the slowest pace teams in D2 for the full season. He doesn't believe in fast breaks. They are just highly efficient in scoring. 

Think Iowa will get him, and he'll be very good. Am amazed at what he's done this year; basically took a roster of DII players and won the Valley. Winning isn't boring. 

[Hoosierfan2017 23,821]

3 minutes ago, Motley's said:

His D2 teams were always among the slowest pace teams in D2 for the full season. He doesn't believe in fast breaks. They are just highly efficient in scoring. 

Boring basketball should be a strike for candidates. I want basketball that’s fun to watch. Too often during the Archie and Woodson eras even wins were brutal watches. 

[8bucks 7,104]

4 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

Who are the insiders, & have they proven to have valid inside info?  Were you here 4 years ago when the same group of posters was claiming it would be BS?

I like reading the rumors & such, but not sure the insiders here have been right at calling any big news, but maybe I’ve just missed it.  I’d LOVE to be proven wrong, but I’ll bet dollars to dimes we’re not getting a tier 1 guy….maybe not even tier 2.  

Insiders are not really there to tell you definitely what will happen. Things change in the process. Insiders can get you the behind the scenes activity to let you know how the process went down. Could these long time posters, who may have missed the hire 4 years ago and to some extent last year, be lying? Sure, but they have been right about other details and their long history here gives them cred.  If you listen to @Chris007multiple times he has shared somethings but often says he is not sure if someone is coming. 

[SlammySammy 729]

Hmmm….

seems like has his **** together to me 

[Hoosierfan2017 23,821]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

Maybe this is why we get crappy coaches because the top coaches don't want to come here. They see the fan base turns quickly on the coach if they don't win right away.

Coaches get at least 4 years here and then $10 million to go away. Not exactly a bad gig. If a coach is too afraid to come here because he wants more than 4 years to build a contender then I have no interest in him. 

[Trish 12,986]

21 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

A few days ago twice I tagged @RoadToZion with a post specifically asking if his “it’s Brad” posts refer to Stevens or Brownell.

He's been on the board since then but has not answered.

While I don’t know how strong Road to Zion’s  source is, at this point I am pretty confident that he is flat out predicting that Brad Brownell with be the next coach of the Hoosiers.

If that were the case, not firing Woodson last year and hiring May may have been in the final nail in the coffin for Indiana Men’s Basketball. 

[Uspshoosier 51,585]

 

[BradStevens 208]

Chins up here fellas. Just remember it is better to have loved and lost, then never loved at all. We'll always have March 15-19, 2021 and February/March 2025.

[str8baller 6,644]

1 minute ago, Motley's said:

His D2 teams were always among the slowest pace teams in D2 for the full season. He doesn't believe in fast breaks. They are just highly efficient in scoring. 

His DEff outstrips his OEff by a fair margin. And both Schwartz’s Indiana State and Devries’ Drake had more efficient offenses last year in the same conference. 
 

That’s not to say he doesn’t run an efficient offense but a few data points to consider. My guess is his bread in butter is that defense. Just a guess tho…

[mdn82 25,966]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

Actually from what I have heard that some fans weren't happy with the RMK hire 

That is probably very true, but overall excitement in a hire does help modern recruiting a wee bit more than the early 70’s.  And helps the ability to have an immediate impact in this NIL era.  You know produce right away to have a chance to create that stability you keep speaking on. 

[Trish 12,986]

18 minutes ago, DSUMMITT said:

I get what you are saying but watch the primary action of drake. It's usually solid but lacks the athletes to get the shot they want. The awesome part? Their secondary and tertiary action is as solid as their primary. CW doesn’t seem to have a plan when the first action falls apart.  It's gotten better this last couple weeks but it's never been great imho.

I liked what I saw today, way more enjoyable X’s and O’s wise compared to Woodson basketball. However, being bottom of D1 in 3 attempts concerns me greatly considering that has been the biggest emphasis on basketball in today’s modern day. 

[IU Prof 1,774]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Boring basketball should be a strike for candidates. I want basketball that’s fun to watch. Too often during the Archie and Woodson eras even wins were brutal watches. 

There is a difference between slow and boring. UConn was in the 300s in pace last year, but I don't think anyone would say they were boring.

The issue with McCollum is experience at this level. Not style of play.

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10 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I have a feeling if it’s not ‘your guy’ then there are going to be a lot of guys here writing off the new coach.

Darn Straight. Early & Often. Loud & Proud. If this thing starts moving side ways in year 2 or 3, forget hiring a GM of basketball. Better hire SSQ or similar for PR because I will be coming.

[Scotty R 2,939]

10 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Actually from what I have heard that some fans weren't happy with the RMK hire 

What is so funny Certified. The IU fans were used to the up tempo Hurrying Hoosiers and didn't like  the slow pace and defensive oriented style of RMK. It didn't take long for the fans to change when they saw it win big.

[jonz44 828]

I choose to ride or die with this info.  Goodman can suck a d***.

Make it a donkey "d***" and I'll totally agree with you! Goodman (and most "experts") reminds me of most politicans and management at many places I've worked. Vague and indefinite so they can't be blamed later but they all seem to have more wisdom in hindsight than foresight.

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[Uspshoosier 51,585]

2 minutes ago, Trish said:

If that were the case, not firing Woodson last year and hiring May may have been in the final nail in the coffin for Indiana Men’s Basketball. 

You will still be here watching and hoping it changes just like the last 2 coaching hires that you hated to the core at the time of them hiring them.  All of us will be here hoping it changes no matter the coach 

[Scotty R 2,939]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Boring basketball should be a strike for candidates. I want basketball that’s fun to watch. Too often during the Archie and Woodson eras even wins were brutal watches. 

If you are talking about offense being boring so that would eliminate Beard and TJO since their offense isn't very good.

[TheWatShot 15,047]

26 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

A few days ago twice I tagged @RoadToZion with a post specifically asking if his “it’s Brad” posts refer to Stevens or Brownell.

He's been on the board since then but has not answered.

While I don’t know how strong Road to Zion’s  source is, at this point I am pretty confident that he is flat out predicting that Brad Brownell with be the next coach of the Hoosiers.

Or, the two coaches sharing a name has allowed him to post what he has, and he doesn't want to lose that cover. 

 

I think you're massively overthinking this. Is Brad Brownell really going to get someone excited enough to post about it like he has?