General Coach Candidate News

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30 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

It’s still been an abnormal amount compared to years past 

I’m wondering if it is, though.  Were IU fans tracking his scouting appearances all along?  And why would taking in college games be tied to the IU opening instead of just doing his current job.  Fun to think it’s more, but nothing to find meaningful, imo.

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1 hour ago, jimsorgi said:

It would just seem like they have the same ultimate source. 

Why would you assume that?  I know I have seen Chris mention some people are hearing from different people. 

[HoosierInParadise 1,586]

I find it hilarious how guarded people are about wanting or believing it's Stevens. As if your world ends if it's not him. Come on people, there is nothing wrong with wanting him to come, rooting for it to happen, and believing that it actually might. Yes, you were "hurt" 4 years ago on the info from the insiders not being correct. Who the heck cares? Brad all the way! Let's goooo!

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8 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

 

:)

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23 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

Maybe it really is Stevens.  Jesus what a roller coaster.  This coaching search is fun but it’s all over the place!

What makes you pivot back to Stevens?

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10 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

 

Wanna make a Stevens vs the field wager?

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31 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Just our luck. We finally land the whale but poorly drawn cigs kill them 

 

You try drawing on an etch a sketch! lol

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10 minutes ago, Hippopotamo said:

The buyout/contract speculation is always a little annoying to me because they’re publicly available. I looked at Brownell’s contract and based on quick math it looks like the buyout he would owe is a little over $4 million. 

Right, the exception is 1) private schools or 2) schools with slow FOIA response times and/or 3) in states with less strict open records laws.

Thus there has been some mystery this cycle about Drew and Otz, probably others.

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I think my priorities for wanting it to be Brad are shifting a bit. I am so tired of the national narrative and attitude towards IU.

60% to shut up these twitter slugs

40% we will win a million games

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28 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

Maybe it really is Stevens.  Jesus what a roller coaster.  This coaching search is fun but it’s all over the place!

Did you hear something new recently? Weren't you told we were done with him recently? 

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6 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

Wanna make a Stevens vs the field wager?

Give me 10 to 1? No one would make a 1:1 bet on this - it wouldn't make sense. Even if you are very confident you gotta look at what odds makers are giving it and it would be insanely generous of me to give you 10 to 1 based on that (not even on the list for odds)

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2 hours ago, BGleas said:

Again just going off my experience with these things as a PR person in sports, and we never spent an ounce of time or energy on that. 

Maybe college is different than the NBA, and that's entirely possible, but it's not something we ever did or spent time on in my experience. 

I can definitely see no reason for the organization to do it. But from the client/agent side. 100%. I’m sure the same thing happens in NBA free agency. Agents telling teams his player is getting interest from so and so to drive up the price. In college coaching they’re doing the same thing whether to get raises or new better paying jobs. It’s quite literally the job of an agent. 

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8 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

I find it hilarious how guarded people are about wanting or believing it's Stevens. As if your world ends if it's not him. Come on people, there is nothing wrong with wanting him to come, rooting for it to happen, and believing that it actually might. Yes, you were "hurt" 4 years ago on the info from the insiders not being correct. Who the heck cares? Brad all the way! Let's goooo!

It is like they are embarrassed fans would remotely think it possible. How often did we hear over the years you have to make Stevens say no and then say no again. Perhaps that is all this is but there is no harm in allowing that discussion to continue. Those on the Stevens or big fish train, like me, are fully aware that it is far more common for P4 schools to elect a mid major or rising star for their next coach than to poach a top tier coach, let alone  BS or BD or JW level guy. 
 

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11 minutes ago, HoosierPapi4 said:

Did you hear something new recently? Weren't you told we were done with him recently? 

Not about him but about other candidates.  Still wouldn’t bet on Stevens but nothing makes any sense. 

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39 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Would be best case scenario for us

[HoosierInParadise 1,586]

It is like they are embarrassed fans would remotely think it possible. How often did we hear over the years you have to make Stevens say no and then say no again. Perhaps that is all this is but there is no harm in allowing that discussion to continue. Those on the Stevens or big fish train, like me, are fully aware that it is far more common for P4 schools to elect a mid major or rising star for their next coach than to poach a top tier coach, let alone  BS or BD or JW level guy. 
 

Exactly! Or they say, "I was let down last time, so I'm not going to believe any rumors this time." Why in the world not? If there is a .001% chance he comes here, he is the number one candidate I want to talk about, hear about, and dream about (not in a creepy/weird way) being at IU. We only have a few more days of the search fun so here is to hoping it ends with IU catching the whale.

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8 minutes ago, DSUMMITT said:

Give me 10 to 1? No one would make a 1:1 bet on this - it wouldn't make sense. Even if you are very confident you gotta look at what odds makers are giving it and it would be insanely generous of me to give you 10 to 1 based on that (not even on the list for odds)

This is a bet for RTZ, thanks.  People that have info on what’s gonna happen would bet on it, btw…

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2 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

Not about him but about other candidates.  Still wouldn’t bet on Stevens but nothing makes any sense. 

By any chance is it regarding other candidates believing the job is filled?

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2 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

6 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

It is like they are embarrassed fans would remotely think it possible. How often did we hear over the years you have to make Stevens say no and then say no again. Perhaps that is all this is but there is no harm in allowing that discussion to continue. Those on the Stevens or big fish train, like me, are fully aware that it is far more common for P4 schools to elect a mid major or rising star for their next coach than to poach a top tier coach, let alone  BS or BD or JW level guy. 
 

Exactly! Or they say, "I was let down last time, so I'm not going to believe any rumors this time." Why in the world not? If there is a .001% chance he comes here, he is the number one candidate I want to talk about, hear about, and dream about (not in a creepy/weird way) being at IU. We only have a few more days of the search fun so here is to hoping it ends with IU catching the whale.

I look at it this way. He’s either a done deal or it’s not happening. I don’t think he is still mulling it over. So until we hear the announcement, I’ll play the hopeful game that they are just waiting for the right time. But I’m not going to be disappointed if it’s not him unless we really settle on someone, say, because they are from Indiana.

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Creighton looks very good. I can’t believe no one has been advocating for McDermott (dws @Uspshoosier) 

Liam looks very good too. Wonder how he would have done here. My guess is that he would not have had the freedom he has at UCONN