General Coach Candidate News

[Asha’man]

2 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

5 minutes ago, Papacap said:

No, because very few fans think we will get Stevens. I’m not saying it’s an echo chamber of people who think he is a strong possibility. But I don’t personally know an IU fan who thinks we have much of a shot. The issue with McCollum is it’s too big a jump. The issue with Brownell is he’s an average coach. But if IU makes a good hire, most people will not be upset it’s not Stevens.

I agree...there are a lot of names that will unite the majority of the fan base, but we need to get a freaking NAME. Gotta make a splash. People bring up Duke, UK, even UL as schools that didn't make a splash hire. We NEED it more than any of them. IU's mediocrity has settled in for too long to make a blah hire.

What name would you be happy with? 
 

I’d be fine with McDermott or Shaka. 

[Scotty R]

2 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

5 minutes ago, Papacap said:

No, because very few fans think we will get Stevens. I’m not saying it’s an echo chamber of people who think he is a strong possibility. But I don’t personally know an IU fan who thinks we have much of a shot. The issue with McCollum is it’s too big a jump. The issue with Brownell is he’s an average coach. But if IU makes a good hire, most people will not be upset it’s not Stevens.

I agree...there are a lot of names that will unite the majority of the fan base, but we need to get a freaking NAME. Gotta make a splash. People bring up Duke, UK, even UL as schools that didn't make a splash hire. We NEED it more than any of them. IU's mediocrity has settled in for too long to make a blah hire.

We don't need a name, we need a good coach

[HoosierInParadise]

We don't need a name, we need a good coach

I'd say both. Can't afford to have this much time to find the answer, have plenty of money to work with, and walk out someone that doesn't excited people.

[SlammySammy]

We’re all currently in different stages of Brownell denial……I’m still in the “lord god help us baby Jesus” stage….Phase 2which is “blind rage” results in pouting and self pity followed by angry arguments between members of the board and eventual short term suspension…lol…..Phase 3 “ Reality and Grief”….sobbing to myself in a corner when I realize that yes, this is where the program is….and of course, phase 4, “Surrender”…..we’ll do it like we’re French….eventually acceptance

[Scotty R]

I didn't realize Brownell had that big  of a buyout. To me there is no way Dolson would pay an 8 million buyout for a guy like Brownell. I can't remember where I heard this but they said the largest buyout a school has paid in basketball was between 4-5 Million

[str8baller]

14 minutes ago, Motley's said:

It’s bizarre. Stevens has zero ties to IU. So, he was an IU fan as a kid. When I was a kid, I was a Cowboys fan because they were good and on TV all the time. Haven’t been a Cowboys fan in decades. 

He has similar ties to a guy like Goode. Obviously Goode loves IU and wanted to play here. Not saying Stevens does, but I wouldn’t say no ties.

[AH1971]

18 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

Bingo.

There’s absolutely zero reason why we should still be doing this 4 years later. 

[HoosierInParadise]

What name would you be happy with? 
 
I’d be fine with McDermott or Shaka. 

I personally would be fine with them, however, I still don't think they make the casual fan excited. We may not be able to get coaches who I think would excite (Stevens, Donovan, Wright, Pearl, Self to a certain degree, etc.). It's just my opinion which doesn't have any influence on the situation whatsoever.

[TadQueasy]

Anyone that does not know Stevens IU ties at this point in this whole deal around here needs to have their membership here revoked. 

[8bucks]

Any flight trackers see anything for Billy D?  They played at home yesterday and in Houston tomorrow so today is open. 

[SlammySammy]

2 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I didn't realize Brownell had that big day of a buyout. To me there is now way Dolson would pay an 8 million buyout for a guy like Brownell. I can't remember where I heard this but they said the largest buyout a school has paid in basketball was between 4-5 Million

You are a saint providing hope to the masses 

[IUCrazy2]

10 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

We don't need a name, we need a good coach

I agree with that, do you think Brownell is that?  I think he is average.  Out of most of the names that have been tossed around here for the past few months, I can't think of too many that I would rank below him on my wish list.  There are a bunch of names on the list where I would think, "OK, let's see where this goes...." but he would have about the shortest leash out of all of them.  He is Tom Crean at Indiana if he is lucky.  And that looks good in comparison to what has been but...meh.  

I could always be wrong but I think Brownell means we are back here again in 4 or 5 years having missed the tournament 2 or 3 times in his tenure doing all of this nonsense all over again.  And if he is what Indiana aspires to be, fine, but the school needs to diial down it's own propaganda around the program exponentially if that is the case.  Iowa doesn't get the support of Indiana.  They don't pretend they are on a higher level than they are.  If we are going to be Iowa, the school needs to act like it.

[JF87]

Other schools seem to be moving quickly on identifying their top candidates.  I can't believe that Dolson wasted several weeks with paralysis by analysis.  Instead, I think Dolson came to an agreement weeks ago with Stevens or Bennett and we are simply having to wait for the season to end to make an announcement.  

[SlammySammy]

I guess it could still be Jay Wright. I mean he would be out of left field 

[Scotty R]

3 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

9 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

What name would you be happy with? 
 
I’d be fine with McDermott or Shaka. 

I personally would be fine with them, however, I still don't think they make the casual fan excited. We may not be able to get coaches who I think would excite (Stevens, Donovan, Wright, Pearl, Self to a certain degree, etc.). It's just my opinion which doesn't have any influence on the situation whatsoever.

What will get fans excited is winning. 

[Kentuckysucks]

1 minute ago, JF87 said:

Other schools seem to be moving quickly on identifying their top candidates.  I can't believe that Dolson wasted several weeks with paralysis by analysis.  Instead, I think Dolson came to an agreement weeks ago with Stevens or Bennett and we are simply having to wait for the season to end to make an announcement.  

I think it's someone like Otz or Drew.  They aren't out we just have to wait until their season is over.  Hence the smokescreens.  We'll see.

[Hoosier987]

24 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

26 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

It doesn't have to be Stevens....but it needs to be someone of that caliber to not be a disappointment. It just is what it is....everyone wants IU to be GREAT yesterday.

Well said. It could still be a great hire and not Stevens.

[SlammySammy]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

I think it's someone like Otz or Drew.  They aren't out we just have to wait until their season is over.  Hence the smokescreens.  We'll see.

Ok, somebody explain Otz to me….i checked his record…..am I missing something?

[Ryno6284]

Why did Collins say Northwestern would NOT accept an NIT or Crown invite? Is it because of the injuries, or does he know he is moving on? They don't turn down invites!

Is it IU or another job? UVA?

[OKHOOSIER]

1 minute ago, IUCrazy2 said:

I agree with that, do you think Brownell is that?  I think he is average.  Out of most of the names that have been tossed around here for the past few months, I can't think of too many that I would rank below him on my wish list.  There are a bunch of names on the list where I would think, "OK, let's see where this goes...." but he would have about the shortest leash out of all of them.  He is Tom Crean at Indiana if he is lucky.  And that looks good in comparison to what has been but...meh.  

I could always be wrong but I think Brownell means we are back here again in 5l4 or 5 years having missed the tournament 2 or 3 times in his tenure doing all of this nonsense all over again.  And if he is what Indiana aspires to be, fine, but the school needs to fial down it's own propaganda around the program exponentially if that is the case.  Iowa doesn't get the support of Indiana.  They don't pretend they are on a higher level than they are.  If we are going to be Iowa, the school needs to act like it.

Until the elite eight, the most exciting thing Brownnell had done here was almost land Zion. I am not joking. The most excited Clemson people have been for basketball in my nearly 10 years of living near Clemson and dealing with the athletic teams private flights is being in the running for a hometown kid they didn’t get. 
 

There is no chance Dolson fired Woody to hire BB. None.