General Coach Candidate News

[Chris007]

3 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

I didn’t know you wanted Brad Brownell so bad.  Relax man. It will be ok. 

Oh I’m good. Appreciate you taking the time. I just want IU to be successful and it’s going to take a lot if we go this route. Dolson knows this but it might be his only option but I don’t think so. Can’t wait to hear though.

[OKHOOSIER]

So anyways, Mick Cronin eh guys? 

[Hornsby]

Yep it's going to be a risk to find out how he is as a recruiter at this level. First cycle at D1 level without much of his core from Drake. We'll see what he's made of... he's apparently impressive to a lot of people that are impressive in their own right.
The fact he's put plenty of D2 guys into professional leagues overseas says a lot about his development. I don't care if he hasn't landed a Burger Boy (YET)... I'd expect him to pursue a couple every year, maybe get one, but primarily focus on scouting his kind of players in HS, developing them, and spending most of NIL on portal guys to fill in gaps.
As you know recruiting is such an interpersonal thing, I wouldn't hold his lack of NBA draftees against his ability to build relationships.  
We will see. Very capable coach. I like the vision. Should be fun.  

Another meh hire imo. I hope it works out, but I'm not expecting much honestly. Thought we could do much better

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[8bucks]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Maybe he’ll be great but he sounds a lot like Ray Harper to me. Except Harper got a guy to the NBA 

I am on the Big fish train till the end, but at one point you listed McCollum as 2b choice (BS, May (gone) McC) and said we would be getting a great coach. He isn’t close to BS certainly but you seem to have soured on him a lot. 

[RaceToTheTop]

17 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

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

There is a basis to say he has recruited what he needed to win at wherever he’s been.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

There is no basis that he can recruit at this level? Name me one McDonald’s All American he’s recruited? One NBA player?

Astounding you say this after watching 4 burger boys the last two years at IU go 37-28, under .500 in conference. 

Having a system and vision for your offense/defense is a top priority. After that, being able to identify and develop talent that fits said system is paramount. Both things we’ve been missing the last four years while the coach chased recruiting rankings and top portal players.

 

 

[HoosierInParadise]

I'm referring to Goodman's quote in his tweet.

Nevermind...Goodman didn't quote Dolson, he quoted a source.

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, Hornsby said:

Another meh hire imo. I hope it works out, but I'm not expecting much honestly. Thought we could do much better

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So he’s been hired?

[Ryno6284]

Osterman hasn't posted anything yet, everyone calm down!

Seriously though, if it isn't Brad, can everyone take a break for an hour before posting after we actually find out who the next coach is? Please?!

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Hornsby said:

Another meh hire imo. I hope it works out, but I'm not expecting much honestly. Thought we could do much better

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IMO, he's as good as IU could have realistically hoped to hire. And he would be great... if he ends up being the guy. 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

I am on the Big fish train till the end, but at one point you listed McCollum as 2b choice (BS, May (gone) McC) and said we would be getting a great coach. He isn’t close to BS certainly but you seem to have soured on him a lot. 

I think he’ll be fine. 

[Hornsby]

If it’s not the A tier candidates I’d much rather take a swing at a guy like McCollum than someone like Brownell. 
 
Regardless of who the next coach is, the fanbase needs to back him. Show support and rally the program. 

We will certainly give them a shot and hope the risk works. I guess we will see if doldon really is a genius or not

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[newcastle12]

22 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

25 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.

Oh after they stirred up that Beard stuff last week (after saying he wasn't a candidate since the start) then immediately went back to saying he's not a candidate, he's been banning people right and left when people were rightfully starting to get after him. 

[eddy4iu]

15 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

17 minutes ago, eddy4iu said:

I have serious doubts that Scott answered any questions about anyone that he may have interviewed.

I'm referring to Goodman's quote in his tweet.

No way that Scott is telling Goodman anything and Goodman's tweet doesn't quote Scott - just references "sources." 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

3 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

I am on the Big fish train till the end, but at one point you listed McCollum as 2b choice (BS, May (gone) McC) and said we would be getting a great coach. He isn’t close to BS certainly but you seem to have soured on him a lot. 

This is funny

[Ryno6284]

3 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

I am on the Big fish train till the end, but at one point you listed McCollum as 2b choice (BS, May (gone) McC) and said we would be getting a great coach. He isn’t close to BS certainly but you seem to have soured on him a lot. 

You keepin' tabs?!

[HoosierInParadise]

No way that Scott is telling Goodman anything and Goodman's tweet doesn't quote Scott - just references "sources." 

Yeah, i saw that and then replied to my own post to correct....you're right.

[Josh]

18 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

There is no basis that he can recruit at this level? Name me one McDonald’s All American he’s recruited? One NBA player?

I fully believe IU, NIL, and Adidas recruits itself.  This doesn't worry me one bit

[jimsorgi]

1 minute ago, eddy4iu said:

No way that Scott is telling Goodman anything and Goodman's tweet doesn't quote Scott - just references "sources." 

Yeah. The sources for this are not on the IU side. 

[FightFor6]

How much does Brad Underwood like money?