General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosier987 1,946]

11 minutes ago, Tony! Toni! Toné! said:

 

LOL. Love it. 

[Hoosier987 1,946]

2 minutes ago, jimsorgi said:

1a is McCollum and 1b is Brownell 

I assure you, that's not 2a or 2b, let alone 1a or 1b.

[Rusty Shackleford 230]

1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said:

Another BIG IF...and a very valid one. 

These are the things we as fans just can't know. McCollum could certainly grow into the job. It's possible. Or it's Archie, who was physically incapable of handling everything that comes with being IU's coach. It looked like it was hurting him at times. 

[Eagle’s Rug 564]

I guess since it’s McCollum day…

 

[Hornsby 3,443]

These are the things we as fans just can't know. McCollum could certainly grow into the job. It's possible. Or it's Archie, who was physically incapable of handling everything that comes with being IU's coach. It looked like it was hurting him at times. 

That's why it's such a massive risk at a time we really cannot afford it.

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[Chris007 57,101]

10 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I'm ready for this search to be over.

I was happy to get an early jump on this search but by week 4 or whatever we're in I'm ready for it to be over

[Stuhoo 86,307]

1 minute ago, Silat Player said:

All of the conversations that we've been having about McCollum and how he would do next year and what kind of adjustments he would need to make in his coaching just shows how well Dusty did this year. 

Yes, Michigan is fading a bit, but he's done an amazing job. He had to cobble together a roster on the fly. He had a major step-up in competition and he still finished top 5 in a major conference. 

I think Dusty proved that IU needs a guy who can really coach. An Xs and Os guy. If you have somebody like that, they can win from the start. That's what IU has been missing with every hire since RMK (with the obvious exception of Sampson). 

I would have no problem no getting a coach who would have to grow into the job a bit if I knew that IU's coach wouldn't be the worse coach on the floor every night. I wonder what that feels like? LOL

Take this in the context of the reality that McCollum could be an awesome, magnificent hire:

But comparing Dusty May and McCollum is like comparing apples and aardvarks.

• Dusty May came to UM after having been to a Final Four - McCollum will not.
• At FAU Dusty May coached against countless ranked teams - McCollum has not.
• Dusty May had many years in D1 - McCollum has not.
• Dusty May has been mentored by Hall of Fame college basketball coaches - McCollum has never been a D1 player or assistant.
• Dusty May brought the starting center from his Final Four team with him - McCollum won't have much to bring.
• Dusty May has real experience with the IU culture, fanbase, boosters, and Indiana high school coaches - McCollum has none.

They are so different.

 

[jimsorgi 739]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

I assure you, that's not 2a or 2b, let alone 1a or 1b.

Oh I know, I'm just stirring the pot a little bit.. we are getting to tense around ! 

[cleeter 2,819]

27 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I use a friend account because I'm too cheap to pay so I don't have posting abilities over there. But I think most people have an account over there because he is the best when it comes to recruiting

I personally have the account because it comes with Paramount+ and live at the Cleeter household cant survive without Paw Patrol and other shows on there for the kiddos. 

[Rusty Shackleford 230]

4 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

That's why it's such a massive risk at a time we really cannot afford it.

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100% agree. This is get it right time. Or risk losing the levels of fan, booster, and donor support that are keeping this program on life support. But I don't need to tell this group. We all know. 

Edited to say that the levels of success we all aspire to are what's likely on life support. I don't think IU will ever be less than a mid-pack B1G team. But the window to return to long-term national relevance is closing fast.

Edited 6 hours ago by Rusty Shackleford

[Alford Bailey 12,859]

43 minutes ago, str8baller said:

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

 

 Are you out on IU football too?

I’m out in talking college football on a college basketball coaching search page……

[Home Jersey 12,858]

All the concerns about McCollum will go away when the winning starts.

Just like people said about Beard, lol 

[iu eyedoc 3,712]

16 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Well I do recall someone early on saying dolson had 1a and 1b and we would not get past 1b. I assume he meant stevens and may.

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What's your point?

[iu-dl 1,636]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I was happy to get an early jump on this search but by week 4 or whatever we're in I'm ready for it to be over

Me too. I'm exhausted with what's real, what's not, the trolls, the insiders, Goodman, Rabjohns, etc. Just give me Stevens already and let's get it over with. Carry on.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,438]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

All the concerns about McCollum will go away when the winning starts.

Just like people said about Beard, lol 

valid. such a valid point..... "he's the next Bo Ryan".... you mean win 74% of his games in the B1G!?!?! Wow, what a knock on that guy lol 

[mamasa 15,808]

1 hour ago, IU Prof said:

The vetting must have turned sour quickly!

This kind of sour?

 

[EasyEJay 398]

4 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

That's why it's such a massive risk at a time we really cannot afford it.

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Agree "Grow into the job?" that doesn't exists is todays college hoops atmosphere. If he does get the job he will have a VERY low buyout and for a reason he's gotta win 20+ games in year 1 or 2 . If not where back here in 2027. 

[Hoosier987 1,946]

25 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Well I do recall someone early on saying dolson had 1a and 1b and we would not get past 1b. I assume he meant stevens and may.

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Have faith. Maybe we're not past our 1a 1b. 

[JustWinBaby 585]

I really don't know why Beard is still being discussed.

Everyone said "if IU vets him and decides to move forward I'll be on board" and then IU vetted him and passed. Discussion's over on that front as far as I'm concerned.

Can we please just move on?

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 10,438]

1 minute ago, EasyEJay said:

Agree "Grow into the job?" that doesn't exists is todays college hoops atmosphere. If he does get the job he will have a VERY low buyout and for a reason he's gotta win 20+ games in year 1 or 2 . If not where back here in 2027. 

universally applies to everyone, I'd hope.