General Coach Candidate News

[hoosiersoxfan]

10 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

Name the last "blueblood" program or any program that has convinced a coach to willingly leave his current top 25 team to take over their program.  The only one I can think of is Roy Williams and that was a dream job situation.  All this Few, Stevens,Pearl talk is most likely just silly dreaming. But McCollum, McDermott and the like type hires would not be a woe is me the sky is falling situation, well other than for the eeyores of this world.

Bill Self from Illinois to Kansas?  I wouldn't consider Illinois a "blueblood" but he had them playing really well when he left for KU.

[KNOBYDOX]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

"X" f/k/a Twitter is down that can mean only 1 thing.   Dolson is sending out hundred of tweets announcing our new coach.  Or, it could be something else

Iam glad I don’t understand twitter 

[IUrocker]

Being so anxious to see who we get as coach is making the end of this season take forever. 

[MikeRoberts]

20 minutes ago, PartyintheVillas said:

Rabby is posting for drama and enagagement as much as he is for real journalism. His job is to drive subs for Peegs.

There has been a crap ton of Rabby bashing here over the last few months and I don’t get it. If people don’t want to pay for his services or read what he puts out then don’t.

why come to another board and bash him? It’s not just you, I’ve read it here over and over again. 

[CSP]

8 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

He’s had a thread since either before this season or like 3-4 games in… lot of people here have been following Drake this year

I would doubt many have taken much more than a glance. 

[Home Jersey]

Just now, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

I would doubt many have taken much more than a glance. 

Okay… you asked, lol

[CSP]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

Okay… you asked, lol

You mentioned a thread. I asked how many games people have watched.... 

[GloryDays]

1 hour ago, RoadRage said:

I can't see Dolson basically firing Woody midseason for McCollum, Wade, or Brownell....his first choice is somebody big, someone that he wanted to get s head start on or maybe show them he was serious and the job was theirs if they wanted it! 

The announcement timing could have been nothing more than turning the temperature down.The anti Woody sentiment was strong and getting nasty.If so it worked.

 

[Hoosierfan2017]

14 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

Name the last "blueblood" program or any program that has convinced a coach to willingly leave his current top 25 team to take over their program.  The only one I can think of is Roy Williams and that was a dream job situation.  All this Few, Stevens,Pearl talk is most likely just silly dreaming. But McCollum, McDermott and the like type hires would not be a woe is me the sky is falling situation, well other than for the eeyores of this world.

How are you going to group McDermott and McCollum in the same category here? Their similarities end after the first two letters of their last name. McDermott has been a D1 coach for nearly 25 years and the last four years has gone sweet 16, round of 32, elite 8, sweet 16. I’d be very happy if IU landed him. 

[str8baller]

48 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

May’s first season in the big leagues is in free fall. He looked kinda silly in that interview on the fight too.

So did Cig’s. Got demolished by 2 of the last 3 teams they played?

 

 Are you out on IU football too?

[Magnanimous]

19 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Bigger issue may be players not wanting to play his style.

Then they can go lose somewhere else!

[AH1971]

1 minute ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

So... you all have watched a lot of Drake this year to have these informed opinions on McCollum, I assume? 

I don't think anyone doubts McCollum's ability to coach X's and O's. But there are several concerns with McCollum and how it pertains to the IU job.

-lack of P5 experience

-lack of staff with P5 experience

-lack of experience with NIL and the transfer portal

-doesn't have a roster full of guys he can bring with

-pace/style of play concerning to players with high end talent/NBA aspirations

There's an awful lot of question marks for a guy who is going to be expected to win right away. Can he do it? Sure. Would I expect him too? Probably not. How does he fare year 2 when the pressure ratchets up? 

All of these are legitimate concerns. 

[str8baller]

7 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Bill Self from Illinois to Kansas?  I wouldn't consider Illinois a "blueblood" but he had them playing really well when he left for KU.

Funny they mentioned Roy Williams and forgot Matt Doherty right before that. Plus, Chris Beard from TT to Texas. Plus Rick Barnes from Clemson to Texas (that’s going back a bit). Underwood from Okie St to Illinois.  
 

It happens. Seems you want to get them early before they put down roots tho. That’s why I said I would’ve taken a shot at one big time guy and then threw the brinks truck at McCasland. Maybe he wants to wait on Texas but make him at least ponder a hige offer—one that Texas might not even match in a year or two. 

[CSP]

McCollum even gotta a little swag on the sideline. 

Drake students wear shirt and ties to games to mimic Ben M. 

[Gameface01]

Anyone willing to take a break from all the repetitive points, just let a day happen and whoever hears sees anything wait for them to post it here? 

[Silat Player]

21 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I think you'd have to surround McCollum with at least one elite recruiter, just to get him up to speed on that front.

No, I don't think you'd have to "surround" McCollum with at least one elite recruiter. I think that McCollum would need to hire at least one elite recruiter of his own choosing. 

But, let's be honest. What coach of ANY major bball program doesn't have at least one ace recruiter on staff? It's just part of the job.

[hoosiersoxfan]

Just now, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

McCollum even gotta a little swag on the sideline. 

Drake students wear shirt and ties to games to mimic Ben M. 

The bookstores can bring out the unused Sampson shirts if we hire McCollum then

[CSP]

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

I don't think anyone doubts McCollum's ability to coach X's and O's. But there are several concerns with McCollum and how it pertains to the IU job.

-lack of P5 experience

-lack of staff with P5 experience

-lack of experience with NIL and the transfer portal

-doesn't have a roster full of guys he can bring with

-pace/style of play concerning to players with high end talent/NBA aspirations

There's an awful lot of question marks for a guy who is going to be expected to win right away. Can he do it? Sure. Would I expect him too? Probably not. How does he fare year 2 when the pressure ratchets up? 

All of these are legitimate concerns. 

don't care about the bold, it's 5 guys on a court scoring a basketball. Don't make it more than it is. 

 

Lack of experience with NIL and transfer portal...... ehhhh he has identified talent for a long time on who to recruit and develop. I think he'd excel at that quickly. 

 

Doesn't have a roster full of guys he can bring with? Yes he does 

 

Idc about pace of play. It's a 30 sec shot clock for everyone. 

 

 

Yes, those are opinions about the possible concerns of McCollum. 

[CSP]

2 minutes ago, Gameface01 said:

Anyone willing to take a break from all the repetitive points, just let a day happen and whoever hears sees anything wait for them to post it here? 

no

[theriverpilot]

1 hour ago, RoadRage said:

I can't see Dolson basically firing Woody midseason for McCollum, Wade, or Brownell....his first choice is somebody big, someone that he wanted to get s head start on or maybe show them he was serious and the job was theirs if they wanted it! 

I've had a difficult time too believing the midseason change was done purely based on optics, but I am dense and wrong a lot. :-)