General Coach Candidate News

[DSUMMITT]

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)

[ib4iu]

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. 

[8bucks]

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. 
 

[IUwins0708]

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. 

[AZ Hoosier]

39 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Would be best case scenario for us

[HoosierInParadise]

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.

[Jet812]

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…

[IUHoosierJoe]

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?

[Papacap]

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.

[8bucks]

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

[CSP]

3 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

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

And if you know it's not Stevens you should be willing to bet whoever.  

[brandct]

1 hour ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

If several contacts give out the same misinformation, wouldn’t it seem coordinated?

No because monkey see monkey do. They don’t want to be left out so if someone reports it might as well throw it out there in case it is right.

[DSUMMITT]

7 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

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

Then they are foolish imho - why would you ever undersell yourself to the odds that much? Never let your ego get you into a bad deal imho.

 

*RTZ doesn't strike me as foolish by the way

[Pagoda]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

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

Fwiw I heard we didn’t interview him.

[ib4iu]

1 hour ago, ap2345 said:

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

Especially considering the Celtics have 1 late first round pick and it’ll probably end up going to an international player that they don’t have to bring over immediately bc of their salary issues. And 1 second round pick. That’s a lot of scouting for probably a second round pick. 

[8bucks]

@BGleas if I remember correctly you played Bball at the D2 level right?  What are your thoughts about McCollum making a jump from D2 to Drake to a P4 school?   I watched his game against Duke on YouTube yesterday and was impressed with how his D2 team played. 

[IndianaSconnie90]

3 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

And if you know it's not Stevens you should be willing to bet whoever.  

I'll bet whoever 

[IU_FanClub]

Can anyone with info give any sort of explanation why we refuse to reach out to Will Wade?

[DSUMMITT]

1 minute ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

I'll bet whoever 

What odds you giving? Thinks there's about a 10% chance - you give me 10 to 1?

[Pagoda]

20 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)

BetOnline finally posted some Brad odds, +5000 right now, or 50/1 or 2%.

https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/ncaam-specials/coaches

The folks with the Brad sources should find placing a bet here to be appealing!