General Coach Candidate News

[SlammySammy 1,684]

Greg Gard.  

[AZ Hoosier 10,514]

12 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Wouldn’t Wade’s show cause have been a bigger deal last cycle than this cycle? Could be a reason why neither hired him then. I agree neither is coming here, which is why we’ll likely be right back here 3-4 years from now. 

Maybe... but it doesn't change the material facts... Wade cheated, then lied to the investigators to try to cover it up and never showed any remorse... certainly demonstrated his questionable character.

[Pagoda 3,971]

4 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

It's what the peegs crew say about McDermott. It's safe to say that while they don't have the best info, they're certainly more informed than Joe Schmoe on a message board. 

Fwiw I’ve heard via a non-Peegs source we aren’t talking with him.

As I mentioned before, I can’t know for sure but we don’t seem to be talking with hardly anyone.  Sure makes it seem like we have someone already.  Fingers crossed.

[Jet812 514]

6 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Betting isn’t knowing.  Try again.

 

[RaceToTheTop 29,953]

13 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Wouldn’t Wade’s show cause have been a bigger deal last cycle than this cycle? Could be a reason why neither hired him then. I agree neither is coming here, which is why we’ll likely be right back here 3-4 years from now. 

While I find your outlook generally way too negative, this is spot on.

[Huntnfreak 39]

IU would rather portray themselves as elite instead of being elite! Just freaking hire a damn winner!!

[JPCIVOP 686]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I watched Ole Miss yesterday and they struggled getting to 50. It was like watching paint dry. 

The most absolutely maddening thing has been going through this season remembering that IU beat Tennessee in that Exhibition. For all the grousing about roster fit, that game showed that this team had the talent to play with anyone. It's been a question of consistency. Not totally connected, but I'm inclined to think that there are 20 coaches or more who could have gotten more out of this team this year.

[skhoosier2 107]

48 minutes ago, WRSMick55 said:

I’ve seen his postings and his tone is neutral and comes across as we don’t know anything but this is what we think as outsiders , but in the business. Believe he’s definitely not trolling. And one can be a fan of an another while working for someone else.

This is exactly it. Just adding his insight as a person in an AD office but also is an alum of the university. I do not find it odd at all that other universities talk about coaching searches especially the higher profile ones.  Talking points from their perspective and possibly how they would approach it if it was their own opening or what candidates they would go after if they were in Dolson shoes. 

[JPCIVOP 686]

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

A follow-up from the earlier coaching odds; the entire page appears to be down. Looks like the board blew the whole thing up!

[IUBtown 586]

19 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Explain it to me.

If Beard or Wade were the best coaches available, why did they "didnt' hire" them to get Pope and Kelsey?

I don't know, Pope was a UK alum and maybe they liked Kelsey more?  UofL maybe a little more gunshy than Kentucky, but you have no idea why they weren't hired.  Don't use your own personal bias and feelings to make things up.  

[newcastle12 288]

Just now, IUBtown said:

I don't know, Pope was a UK alum and maybe they liked Kelsey more?  UofL maybe a little more gunshy than Kentucky, but you have no idea why they weren't hired.  Don't use your own personal bias and feelings to make things up.  

Good advice for everyone, it just as easily could have been passed on for exactly the same reasons we think they were passed on here. 

[Silat Player 1,794]

8 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said:

The most absolutely maddening thing has been going through this season remembering that IU beat Tennessee in that Exhibition. For all the grousing about roster fit, that game showed that this team had the talent to play with anyone. It's been a question of consistency. Not totally connected, but I'm inclined to think that there are 20 coaches or more who could have gotten more out of this team this year.

Way more than 20 coaches. How long did it take Woody to figure out that playing Reneau and Ballo together was a bad idea? 

He stopped doing it only initially when Reneau got hurt. 

[OliviaPope40 7,412]

Rick Barnes?

[Pagoda 3,971]

12 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said:

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

A follow-up from the earlier coaching odds; the entire page appears to be down. Looks like the board blew the whole thing up!

Ha.  It went down yesterday too and reappeared sometime this morning from what I can tell.  We’ll see if it comes back.

Frankly, the max bets are so small and lines move on basically nothing it’s probably not a useful predictive tool like a real Sportsbook that can handle normal levels of action.

[Zcorey92 140]

19 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

We tried it with Kelvin Sampson... how did that turn out? 

Indiana self reported some extra phone calls and got rid of him. Now he’s at Houston and they’re ranked in the top 10 every single year while we are on the bubble every single season 

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Just now, OliviaPope40 said:

Rick Barnes?

Good coach. He's older than Woody, though. I think he's like 70.

One pre-requisite should be that they should be younger than 70, I think. LOL

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19 minutes ago, GP711 said:

Anyone at the big ten tournament to confirm or deny the rumors that Brad is there?

I’m here, lower bowl. I haven’t seen him, but I’m looking. Any description on where he’s supposedly sitting?

[str8baller 7,173]

Pearl and auburn have lost 3/4. Mark him off the list.

[iu eyedoc 4,261]

If an announcement is coming Monday, as for current coaches, I think Wade and to a lesser extent McCollum would be in play.

My logic:

If announced before the tournament, a major program guy would be seen by some as causing distraction and deserting his players. Wade was recently interviewed and has said he has had discussions with his players concerning his future. Any run by McNeese would be a good story of the team coming together with their departing coach.

Portal recruiting would be possible, even as he coached his team. Things would probably be kept quiet but as there is zero overlap in players in play for both schools, no perceived conflict would prevent reaching out to certain players about interest to play at IU.

[GP711 1,808]

1 minute ago, P92 said:

I’m here, lower bowl. I haven’t seen him, but I’m looking. Any description on where he’s supposedly sitting?

No I do not just heard he was there. Usually lower bowl or behind benches tho. Appreciate the effort!