General Coach Candidate News

[HoosierInParadise]

I think if Rabby is saying there’s a ton of smoke behind McCollum then that’s likely the case. He doesn’t gamble much with this stuff.

However, Rabby has to start gambling at some point. He's got to show his subscribers that he "knows" something. With how quite things have been in this search, he's probably feeling the heat.

[Chris007]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Yup. Done a good bit of research.

In this day and age? You can’t teach a great recruiter how to coach. But if you find a great coach that doesn’t know how to recruit? You can buy that coach a roster.

I’m not sure I agree with that. 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Still think an out of left field candidate is totally possible. 

Good stuff. Drop your Venmo so I can send my monthly subscription fee

[#1fanofafrin]

[RaceToTheTop]

24 hours ago I went to bed worrying Brad Brownell was the hire.  Tonight I will go to bed thinking it is McCollum.

and yet nobody knows nothing.

[IU Prof]

10 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Rabby: I will follow up with this: I'm not gonna get over my skis just yet. I think things are moving along the path, but I don't think anything is set in stone at this point in time.

Which path is that? McCollum?

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Just a reminder that no one on the board or social media really know. They are just passing along what they hear. No reason to get all worked up. TAKE EVERYTHING WITH A GRAIN OF SALT!

[Trish]

1 minute ago, str8baller said:

If we go mid major and lose out on McC to Iowa I will enjoy the meltdown. Hell, who am I kidding…I will participate too

 

1 minute ago, HoosierInParadise said:

3 minutes ago, Trish said:

Fran will be dismissed from the program tonight if not tomorrow. 
Ben McCollum will be the #1 candidate. 

Goodman will tweet it to rub it in the face of IU fans...guaranteed.

 

It was a nothing burger from Ben’s agent to Goodman to get Iowa to make a move ASAP.  

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Still think an out of left field candidate is totally possible. 

It’s not over, we’re just getting started. 

[Home Jersey]

Just now, DoctorP said:

Good stuff. Drop your Venmo so I can send my monthly subscription fee

The monthly subscription to my blog doesn't come with a Paramount+ subscription unfortunately. 

Call it a labor of love. 

[coonhounds]

Sounds good to me 

So i shouldn't hit the panic button?

 

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[Scotty R]

42 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

49 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

So I guess the UK job is no longer attractive since they got turned down by top coaches and settled for Pope who.had never won a tournament game.

That's why I am admitting that I don't understand the current college basketball landscape. I'm admitting it's a trend that I don't understand. But I do believe what I said as far as what it communicates to me as a fan and the program I follow.

To me these coaches can get paid anywhere and why mess with happiness and winning if you are winning where you are at. 

[BehindTheBench]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I’m not sure I agree with that. 

See Lincoln Riley at USC

[SlammySammy]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

That is total garbage about McCollum needing coordinators. He has been a HC for 15 years and basketball isn't that hard so if you can coach you can do it at any level. Also John Beilein hired an assistant to take over his defense because their defense wasn't good. So if a great coach like that hires a coordinator so to me that isn't a bad thing.

What he would need some help with is the NIL and the portal which is why you need to hire a GM. I would say that no matter who the coach is because it is to much work for the HC.

Hell, I’ve been saying this for years. There are more staff than players these days anyway. They are all assisting the coach. I don’t know why this would shock anyone. 

[HoosierHoopster]

1 minute ago, HoosierInParadise said:

4 minutes ago, Teter02 said:

I think if Rabby is saying there’s a ton of smoke behind McCollum then that’s likely the case. He doesn’t gamble much with this stuff.

However, Rabby has to start gambling at some point. He's got to show his subscribers that he "knows" something. With how quite things have been in this search, he's probably feeling the heat.

Things have been quite, I’m just not sure quite what

;)

[Teter02]

2 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

5 minutes ago, Teter02 said:

I think if Rabby is saying there’s a ton of smoke behind McCollum then that’s likely the case. He doesn’t gamble much with this stuff.

However, Rabby has to start gambling at some point. He's got to show his subscribers that he "knows" something. With how quite things have been in this search, he's probably feeling the heat.

I don’t disagree. He’s been way behind on this search. However, I don’t think he’s going down this path unless he knows something. It’s not his style.

[HoosierInParadise]

Things have been quite, I’m just not sure quite what
;)

Ugh...I hate it when I do that.

[Home Jersey]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’m not sure I agree with that. 

There's no basis yet to say McCollum is NOT a good recruiter. 

[OKHOOSIER]

McDermott and Drew trying to get crossed off the list tonight.

[Ryno6284]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Yup. Done a good bit of research.

In this day and age? You can’t teach a great recruiter how to coach. But if you find a great coach that doesn’t know how to recruit? You can buy that coach a roster.

But...the pieces need to fit, somewhat!

[JPCIVOP]

In case anyone's losing track, this thread is now only two pages away from matching the Woodson thread!