General Coach Candidate News

[mdn82]

4 minutes ago, Trish said:

Never said he can’t win, I’m implying Indiana can’t land the big fish because it’s not just “Indiana’ anymore. 

We really haven’t landed “the big fish” in a long time with any level of consistency.  We are not Kentucky, Kansas, or Duke and haven’t really recruited at that level since the early 90s.  EG?  Bracey? DJ White?  Cody?  Noah?  Not a ton of big fish in 30 years. We really need x’s and o’s and wins more than a Calipari.  Especially in this era.  Have no clue who we hire in the end.  Just hope he is a top 10 x and o guy with a better personality than Archie. 

[Herotime]

2 minutes ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

RTZ said fake news earlier...

Yup. Sure did 

[Artie86]

1 minute ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

RTZ said fake news earlier...

I know…. That’s why is posted this, plus, ap2345 also said to expect some wild posts this week! 

[Trish]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

That became the case when they hired Mike Woodson. 

People are having a delayed reaction lol

Yes, for sure. It was quite apparent when Indiana went with a guy like Woodson. 

[Home Jersey]

5 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

McCollum is their back up 

And they are in all likelihood going to end up going fishing if DeVries stays at WVU and IU secures McCollum.

Iowa is not McCollum's first choice, apparently

[Chris007]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

He's going to, in all likelihood, be a Painter style recruiter going for guys that fit his system.

Quite confident he will be able to find 3 and 4 star guys who want to play for him after this season at Drake. 

He could bring Stirtz, retain Rice and Reneau ... maybe Mgbako ... and fill in transfers. We'll see, if he ends up being the guy. 

There's going to be risks no matter what. Trust Dolson or not, I guess.

You seem to be trying really hard. I guess I like the effort. 

[Trish]

Just now, mdn82 said:

We really haven’t handed “the big fish” in a long time with any level of consistency.  We are not Kentucky, Kansas, or Duke and haven’t really recruited at that level since the early 90s.  EG?  Bracey? DJ White?  Cody?  Noah?  Not a ton of big fish in 30 years. We really need x’s and o’s and wins more than a Calipari.  Especially in this era.  Have no clue who we hire in the end.  Just hope he is a top 10 x and o guy with a better personality than Archie. 

I’ve been reading stuff suggesting Ben isn’t exactly all that great with the media. Indiana is a different beast when it comes to fan interactions. 

[TrueHoosier62]

I think we should consider Dylan Mulvaney for the position of head coach. 

[FightFor6]

Just now, Scotty R said:

I think any coach we hire even Stevens needs a strong support staff to get through all the  things college coaches have to go through. A lot of people he top football programs have a GM plus a lot of support staffs

 

I'm obviously not saying they don't need a staff & GM. I'm saying any strong candidate for this job should already know what they need and have people in mind to fill those roles without the AD trying to mitigate shortcomings on his own.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

36 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 

Personally, I don't care what professional league the players go to, if any, as long as they help IU win.

[Hoosierfan2017]

Would our NIL even be elite with McCollum? Before this past year it wasn’t great, but then Woodson’s billionaire buddies dropped fat stacks for him. How many donors even know who McCollum is, let alone will be willing to give him millions of dollars? 

[mdn82]

Just now, Trish said:

I’ve been reading stuff suggesting Ben isn’t exactly all that great with the media. Indiana is a different beast when it comes to fan interactions. 

I honestly don’t know if I have heard the man speak.  That’s where my trepidation stems from.  I am not USPS lol, but few are.  I feel I watch a lot of ball enough where I would hear and see someone enough I can sell and get behind.  I legit have no clue other than stats and advanced stats.  Those will no doubt change with better talent and different/stronger opponents.  But to your point, personality is huge at a place like this.  I would have to run on blind hope here if that’s the way it went in the end.  

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Personally, I don't care what professional league the players go to, if any, as long as they help IU win.

Thanks for sharing. I was worried about you 

[SlammySammy]

Just now, mdn82 said:

I honestly don’t know if I have heard the man speak.  That’s where my trepidation stems from.  I am not USPS lol, but few are.  I feel I watch a lot of ball enough where I would hear and see someone enough I can sell and get behind.  I legit have no clue other than stats and advanced stats.  Those will no doubt change with better talent and different/stronger opponents.  But to your point, personality is huge at a place like this.  I would have to run on blind hope here if that’s the way it went in the end.  

Multiple videos posted here and in the McCollum thread

[IU05]

12 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

I would trust @Chris007 @JerryYeagley23 way more than me. So don’t lose all hope.  Just thought the timing of the message was odd given I hadn’t heard anything for a while

As one who will keep the tin foil hat on, perhaps all the McCollum stuff today is a #smokescreen as we finalize things with Our Guy. 
 

Seems like it all came out at the same time to everybody haha. 

[coonhounds]

Would our NIL even be elite with McCollum? Before this past year it wasn’t great, but then Woodson’s billionaire buddies dropped fat stacks for him. How many donors even know who McCollum is, let alone will be willing to give him millions of dollars? 

Hopefully otherwise this a waste of time?

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[Shooter]

Archie Miller had very little charisma, never won a thing here and still was able to sign stud recruits like Romeo and TJD. And that was before NIL. I'm not that worried about recruiting.

[newcastle12]

1 minute ago, IU05 said:

As one who will keep the tin foil hat on, perhaps all the McCollum stuff today is a #smokescreen as we finalize things with Our Guy. 
 

Seems like it all came out at the same time to everybody haha. 

It even more likely that this push is from his agent to get Iowa to move quick.  

[BehindTheBench]

Just now, Shooter said:

Archie Miller had very little charisma, never won a thing here and still was able to sign stud recruits like Romeo and TJD. And that was before NIL. I'm not that worried about recruiting.

Ehhhhh, before NIL yes, but Romeo for sure got a bag lol 

[Magnanimous]

11 minutes ago, Trish said:

Never said he can’t win, I’m implying Indiana can’t land the big fish because it’s not just “Indiana’ anymore. 

Duke hired Jon Scheyer, UNC hired Hubert Davis, and I’m still not sure who Kentucky’s coach is. Again, it’s a new era folks.