General Coach Candidate News

[Hornsby 3,870]

The last two coaches we had didn’t have any P4/5 coaching experience. I fear that our hopes and dreams are just that. And that these “reports” about Brownell, McCollum and Devries are closer to the truth. That would be depressing af. 
 
I could manufacture a narrative of hope around McCollum’a history of winning at D2.  But I would have hoped IU would go after a Wade/Beard level coach. 

If we pass on wade and beard to hire mccollum I mean it's just typical iu. There is a reason we do this every four years.

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[WayneFleekHoosier 50,467]

This has been the most troll-ish coach search of all time.

If it’s legitimately McCollum, Devries, Brownell people are gonna be very disappointed in Dolson.

IU will then have a long off-season to do what they do best, and sell the fanbase on how great we will be. 90% will eat it up.

Rinse and repeat.

However, a huge part of me really thinks Dolson has something surprising on deck. Continue to hold out hope for that.


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[TheWatShot 15,303]

Did I miss something on DeVries? I hadn't seen anything about him anywhere and just within the last few minutes I've seen 3 different posters mention him. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,622]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

After he loses his last game he is officially retired from IU is the way it’s been explained to me. 

What if he wins his last game? I kid, sort of

[Silat Player 1,670]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

This has been the most troll-ish coach search of all time.

If it’s legitimately McCollum, Devries, Brownell people are gonna be very disappointed in Dolson.

IU will then have a long off-season to do what they do best, and sell the fanbase on how great we will be. 90% will eat it up.

Rinse and repeat.

However, a huge part of me really thinks Dolson has something surprising on deck. Continue to hold out hope for that.


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IU wins every off-season, regardless of the coach. 

It's the IU way at this point. LOL

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4 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

If we pass on wade and beard to hire mccollum I mean it's just typical iu. There is a reason we do this every four years.

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No offense, but you repeatedly get worked up about scenarios that haven't happened.  Save the angst for if and when it happens.

[RaceToTheTop 29,809]

9 minutes ago, Teter02 said:

I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed. While I agree Rabby has seemed in the dark, I’m certain he’d have heard some rumors on Stevens.

Not to talk about the validity of Stevens rumors......fact is Rabby didn't get the Cig hire.

[JustWinBaby 1,412]

4 minutes ago, Teter02 said:

I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed. While I agree Rabby has seemed in the dark, I’m certain he’d have heard some rumors on Stevens.

He's heard the rumors but doesn't believe them.

When it comes to the candidates' names that we've heard from national reporters like Thamel and Goodman, that's essentially the entirety of his hot board. Which leads me to believe he doesn't have any sources within the athletic department proper and is basing his reporting on the coach/agent side. Unlike past coaching searches he's covered, such as in 2021 or 2017, he appears totally locked out of this by Dolson.

I'm not saying we're getting Stevens. But based on what I've seen and heard from folks who appear to have some form of inside info, there's a ton of positive buzz around this hire. Which is a stark contrast from the doom and gloom on Peegs. Clearly there's an information gap. We will see who is better informed here shortly.

[GloryDays 6,180]

2 hours ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Mark Pope to IU?

 And Brian Cardinal as director of player development.

[Mopladysman 1,283]

33 minutes ago, Trish said:

Pete Thamel on ESPN just now.

 

Ben McCollum, Brad Brownell, WVU Coach

 

How much did their agents pay Pete to say their candidates names? 

I’d take either of the two not named brownell

[WRSMick55 225]

15 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

IU will turn down any postseason not ncaa. Half the team will be gone or in portal anyways. 

I would think that although they might enter portal they would still like to see who the incoming coach might be if they might warnt to stay and play( if wanted).

[jimsorgi 1,091]

9 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

If we pass on wade and beard to hire mccollum I mean it's just typical iu. There is a reason we do this every four years.

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Do you have a reminder set to post this every few hours?

[BH33 724]

Coaching Changes dropped this less than an hour ago. 

[MrBBall 906]

Just now, WRSMick55 said:

I would think that although they might enter portal they would still like to see who the incoming coach might be if they might warnt to stay and play( if wanted).

They would’nt be invited anyways. They have to be top 2 remaining teams in NET rankings and they are third. Plus a new coach will not coach a group of 6 players he doesn’t know just to play in a tourney that means nothing. I don’t buy it

[hoosierbannerd 3,127]

2 minutes ago, GloryDays said:

 And Brian Cardinal as director of player development.

Don't think there is a PUke player I have ever despised more...

[mdn82 26,344]

10 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

11 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

People should take you or RTZ or BehindtheBench as seriously as Pete Thamel (espn)? >:(

Yes....so you trust, CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News to have the full story with no slant?

I think I would versus pepethefrog67 on some random message board, yes.  If you choose not to?  It’s your choice.  All part of the fun.  

[Hoosier Roots 781]

35 minutes ago, Trish said:

Pete Thamel on ESPN just now.

 

Ben McCollum, Brad Brownell, WVU Coach

 

How much did their agents pay Pete to say their candidates names? 

Either the national media is totally clueless on this one or we are about to get the absolute rug pulled out from under us. 
 

Would really like to see Wade pop up in these drops. 

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4 minutes ago, GloryDays said:

 And Brian Cardinal as director of player development.

And Associate Head Coach (real name Eric Marlon Bishop):

 

[Teter02 104]

17 minutes ago, Indynorthsider said:

Here’s one thing I will say about that and it’s only because of the information I had at the time of the Mullin’s recruitment. There was a lot of things he either 1) wasn’t sharing or 2) didn’t know about that I thought he should. All the way up until that last week when he came out saying IU was getting the last visit and I already knew Hurley and crew were coming in on Friday.

Ever since then I’ve wondered in my head how much stuff he’s either not getting or not reporting. Take that for what it’s worth.

I would agree that he withholds stuff. I also think if a Stevens hire happens and he pours water all over it, it hurts the site’s credibility. Thus, I don’t think BS is happening.

[HoosierInParadise 1,514]

I think I would versus pepethefrog67 on some random message board, yes.  If you choose not to?  It’s your choice.  All part of the fun.  

Haven't seen what pepethefrog77 has to say about the coaching search...is he or she all in for Stevens?