General Coach Candidate News

[cbp4iu]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I can't answer that about defending Woody, I do think he believes fans are part of the problem which I can see. We have disagreed a lot over the years, and blocked each other but in the end, we talk now and both want what's best for IU

So the divorce is finalized and you guys are going to make things work for the kids?

[Ctf9]

12 minutes ago, KathywithaC said:

Not directly with coaches, no. With people connected to them? Of course. Try better sunnies if you’re squinting that much.

I think we understand the process—thanks for sharing. But can you give insight into the names? Is Brad Stevens still on the table? Did you ever hear of a verbal deal with him? What about McCollum?

[KNOBYDOX]

17 minutes ago, KathywithaC said:

There aren’t conversations with active coaches, at least not directly with them. But those coaches have helpers, and so do we. It’s one of the reasons why the pace of these things moves slowly while the season is ongoing.

Not to be picky, but the season is technically over. We are now in tournament play.

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4 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Just barf if true. I was joking weeks ago about iu hiring ole-what’s-eez-name.

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Project "Obfuscation" in action!

[KathywithaC]

3 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

I understand perfectly what I'm saying. Things don't just **poof** happen out of thin air. You can call that indirect communication all you want. 

No one said things happen “poof” out of thin air, but none of that changes the reality of how this is getting done. Get some new sunnies.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

39 minutes ago, KathywithaC said:

It’s unfolding discreetly, but it’s unfolding. Keep in mind that active coaches aren’t having direct discussions with us or anyone else, which is why this is moving much slower than some would prefer.

Thank you caption obvious

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, cbp4iu said:

So the divorce is finalized and you guys are going to make things work for the kids?

Yes we're thinking of the bigger picture

[Ctf9]

1 minute ago, hper50 said:

Gosh you guys.... I went to the game yesterday.... just now catching up.... and I'm 120 pages behind. Love you all. Anyone care to summarize?

Most non insiders are preparing for McCollum or Brownelll, based on reports from Goodman and Bozich. But many insiders still have intel that says it’s Brad Stevens and has been for weeks. It’s all maximally confusing and stressful lol 

[Silat Player]

5 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Brownell wouldn’t be a good hire.  McCollum would be better.  There are a ton of other coaches out there who have performed way better at the high level than Brownell.  I didn’t turn on too many games this year because what I watched either made me laugh or hurt my eyes.  It would be the same with Brownell when Painter and the rest of the coaches take him to the woodshed.  @KathywithaC

If Brownell would really be the hire, after Woody. Well, all I can say is that he'd better win. 

Otherwise, there will be a portion of the fanbase that is going to be calling out Dolson, rather than just the coach, next time. 

Two bad hires in a row isn't going to sit well with the fanbase, regardless of how Cignetti does.

[CSP]

1 minute ago, KathywithaC said:

No one said things happen “poof” out of thin air, but none of that changes the reality of how this is getting done. Get some new sunnies.

you came here to convince us that a month into a coaching search we weren't talking to active HCs. direct, indirect... don't care, that's just silly to try and convince someone of...

 but yeah, sunglasses or whatever 

[KathywithaC]

4 minutes ago, Ctf9 said:

I think we understand the process—thanks for sharing. But can you give insight into the names? Is Brad Stevens still on the table? Did you ever hear of a verbal deal with him? What about McCollum?

No names but we don’t have a deal with anyone.

[JustWinBaby]

1 minute ago, DougJr74 said:

How is what people are hearing working out so far. I'm done with what people are hearing. It's all just rumors.

 

Let’s face it, Trilly has had zero “intel” on this coaching search aside from what others have reported. His “list” is basically just Rabjohns’ hot board.

Rabjohns himself admitted that he sometimes puts messages out there from certain individuals as a favor. And we know from Goodman’s track record that he’s tweeted several times and been wrong about  coaching candidates. Bozich gets things right more often than not but he’s prone to jump the gun on info.

I am not saying everyone else is wrong and I am right. I’m just saying people know far less than they think they know. This is the most tight-lipped coaching search I’ve ever been around. And I still think we ultimately end up with a guy that is currently on nobody’s radar. I won’t venture a guess who that is because I legitimately do not know, but that’s what my gut is telling me based on what I’ve heard.

[Alford Bailey]

26 minutes ago, P92 said:

That actually might make sense. Bozich is certain it’s a veteran coach…and Bozich is imbedded in Louisville culture and knows Pitino. In the last few days Pitino made a statement about how the NCAA cleared him of any wrongdoing at Louisville—why talk about that now? And he previously suggested Chris Beard to IU, the only hire with more baggage than Pitino himself. I’d actually be thrilled—we would win that 6th banner.

I’m game

[Kentuckysucks]

2 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

you came here to convince us that a month into a coaching search we weren't talking to active HCs. direct, indirect... don't care, that's just silly to try and convince someone of...

 but yeah, sunglasses or whatever 

I think someone on this board is over target.  If we were just spewing out nonsense she wouldn't be here.  So who got it right?

[FartsMcGee]

[Hornsby]

If Brownell would really be the hire, after Woody. Well, all I can say is that he'd better win. 

Otherwise, there will be a portion of the fanbase that is going to be calling out Dolson, rather than just the coach, next time. 

Two bad hires in a row isn't going to sit well with the fanbase, regardless of how Cignetti does.

Of all the names mentioned ole-what’s-eez-name would be the most deflating and depressing hire of them all based on people's comments. I mean dolson just wow is all I can say. Almost like iu goes out of its way to make head scratching hires

 

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3 minutes ago, Ctf9 said:

Most non insiders are preparing for McCollum or Brownelll, based on reports from Goodman and Bozich. But many insiders still have intel that says it’s Brad Stevens and has been for weeks. It’s all maximally confusing and stressful lol 

The "Fog of War".

 

Dolson et. al. are keeping everyone in the dark.  Excellently, I might add.

[iu eyedoc]

16 minutes ago, KathywithaC said:

My “record” has been spot on, but believe what you want. Other than Woodson’s failed power play, this is going exactly as IU wants it to go.

You literally have said nothing other than a vague IU is following a process. The one time you put out anything specific about the process, little more than a week went by before you were proven wrong.

Let me try to Kathy: IU is in the midst of the process of identifying their next head coach. It is going exactly as planned and they will announce it when they determine the time is right.

Prove me wrong.

[Silat Player]

1 minute ago, JustWinBaby said:

Let’s face it, Trilly has had zero “intel” on this coaching search aside from what others have reported. His “list” is basically just Rabjohns’ hot board.

Rabjohns himself admitted that he sometimes puts messages out there from certain individuals as a favor. And we know from Goodman’s track record that he’s tweeted several times and been wrong about  coaching candidates. Bozich gets things right more often than not but he’s prone to jump the gun on info.

I am not saying everyone else is wrong and I am right. I’m just saying people know far less than they think they know. This is the most tight-lipped coaching search I’ve ever been around. And I still think we ultimately end up with a guy that is currently on nobody’s radar. I won’t venture a guess who that is because I legitimately do not know, but that’s what my gut is telling me based on what I’ve heard.

Based on past history, I might trust what Bozich put out more often than most. That's why Brownell really worries me at this point.

[rcbowla]

I don't think Bozich knows but just the fact that he believes Brownell is the #1 target is not good.