General Coach Candidate News

[DSUMMITT]

3 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

I guess I am out of the loop...WTF is SHAMS?

NBA reporter mostly for ESPN.

 

@ShamsCharania

[Golfman25]

34 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

Since this has been going on for weeks, and I believe done for weeks, this isn’t a flavor of the day coach. I believe this is someone not on Rabby board. It’s not someone currently coaching. 

Enjoy this week!!

Guys I hate to break it to you, but Scott hasn’t done chit yet.  Maybe he and the firm made a list or something, but nothing specific has been done.  Nobody has been directly talked to.  No contracts drafted. Nothing.   While other schools have announced hires, IU is behind.   No way Scott keeps it this quiet.  He doesn’t have that power vs a big money booster or agent.  If it was anyone of any note It would have been announced or at least leaked already. Face it, the new guy has to get started.  Today, the entire team will enter the portal.   And while it’s not “officially” open, they will be contacted.  Renue, Tucker, and the two guards will be gone.  The new guy will have a team of zero.  Waiting because Mediocre Mike’s feelings will be hurt is a mistake.  Waiting to tell the Celtics or whomever is a mistake.   We had an opportunity to get a head start and it’s blown.  It’s a typical IU cluster farque.  

[Jet812]

8 hours ago, HoosierInParadise said:

8 hours ago, BehindTheBench said:

Did you literally not read the post, specifically regarding regional media? Christ man

They don't care what Jerry says....

Well…..  I’m not trying to pick on Jerry, I bet he’s a swell fellow & it’s cool that he shares some of what he hears with us, but I’d say there’s pretty good reason for the skepticism considering this is playing out just like last time, only drawn out much longer.  When he says he’Il let the lid off later in the week, it will most likely be to explain how we struck out on the whales.  I envy those of you that are optimistic it’s gonna be a big splash hire, but I’m betting it’s a dud (Brownell) or a big risk (McCollum). No one will be happier to be wrong than me. 

[DougJr74]

2 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Guys I hate to break it to you, but Scott hasn’t done chit yet.  Maybe he and the firm made a list or something, but nothing specific has been done.  Nobody has been directly talked to.  No contracts drafted. Nothing.   While other schools have announced hires, IU is behind.   No way Scott keeps it this quiet.  He doesn’t have that power vs a big money booster or agent.  If it was anyone of any note It would have been announced or at least leaked already. Face it, the new guy has to get started.  Today, the entire team will enter the portal.   And while it’s not “officially” open, they will be contacted.  Renue, Tucker, and the two guards will be gone.  The new guy will have a team of zero.  Waiting because Mediocre Mike’s feelings will be hurt is a mistake.  Waiting to tell the Celtics or whomever is a mistake.   We had an opportunity to get a head start and it’s blown.  It’s a typical IU cluster farque.  

You know this how? You are the only person saying this. I think I believe what Jerry and the rest of the people with info are saying.

[Motley's]

3 hours ago, Hoosier Guy said:

Jerry said that regional media has zero intel and is just fishing for clicks.  This leads me to believe it’s not McCollum.

Actually that strongly supports McCollum. He’s preparing his team for his first NCAAT. Doesn’t want distractions. They had to slap down the rumor. It suggests the media were over the target. 

[HinnyHoosier]

7 hours ago, Hollywood Mike Miranda said:

No time to actually read the posts when you're spending every once of energy you have trying to be the world's biggest Debbie Downer.

I propose Hornsby be required to post something positive every day for a month minimum after the hire is official. 

[hoosierssf457]

11 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

Guys I hate to break it to you, but Scott hasn’t done chit yet.  Maybe he and the firm made a list or something, but nothing specific has been done.  Nobody has been directly talked to.  No contracts drafted. Nothing.   While other schools have announced hires, IU is behind.   No way Scott keeps it this quiet.  He doesn’t have that power vs a big money booster or agent.  If it was anyone of any note It would have been announced or at least leaked already. Face it, the new guy has to get started.  Today, the entire team will enter the portal.   And while it’s not “officially” open, they will be contacted.  Renue, Tucker, and the two guards will be gone.  The new guy will have a team of zero.  Waiting because Mediocre Mike’s feelings will be hurt is a mistake.  Waiting to tell the Celtics or whomever is a mistake.   We had an opportunity to get a head start and it’s blown.  It’s a typical IU cluster farque.  

Look at the most recent hires. Before Cig was hired, the names were Campbell, Har, or even keeping Allen. Before Woodson, Beard and others, and nothing until the day it was announced. Similar with Archie. The last few hires have stayed close to the chest. Agents leak things to get their clients better deals. 

[Artie86]

17 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

I guess I am out of the loop...WTF is SHAMS?

....."Shamrocks" or Boston

[bobknightsghost]

Just now, Artie86 said:

....."Shamrocks" or Boston

No.. Shams is an NBA insider.

[IUBtown]

19 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

I guess I am out of the loop...WTF is SHAMS?

That's what it is when Brownhole is announced.  

[Artie86]

Just now, bobknightsghost said:

No.. Shams is an NBA insider.

...I'll be darn,...huh, never heard of him! lol

......you have to admit,... my take is highly relatable too! lol

[SlammySammy]

Thanks for the info, guys. Not a big NBA guy so I had no idea...interesting!

[HoosierSadaseci]

1 hour ago, coonhounds said:

So we're starting being locked in on mccolum today?

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That's what we do...

[IUBtown]

Will be very IU for Will Wade to knock out Brownhole and then hire Brownhole because IU needs someone squeaky clean more than a winner.  

[HinnyHoosier]

19 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

Well…..  I’m not trying to pick on Jerry, I bet he’s a swell fellow & it’s cool that he shares some of what he hears with us, but I’d say there’s pretty good reason for the skepticism considering this is playing out just like last time, only drawn out much longer.  When he says he’Il let the lid off later in the week, it will most likely be to explain how we struck out on the whales.  I envy those of you that are optimistic it’s gonna be a big splash hire, but I’m betting it’s a dud (Brownell) or a big risk (McCollum). No one will be happier to be wrong than me. 

Well you're already half wrong. Brownell has an extension.

[Motley's]

1 minute ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Well you're already half wrong. Brownell has an extension.

Signed last summer 

[Jet812]

1 minute ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Well you're already half wrong. Brownell has an extension.

That was signed last year & does not definitively eliminate Brownell from contention, unless you actually KNOW something- please share how you know I’m “wrong”.

[Artie86]

5 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

Thanks for the info, guys. Not a big NBA guy so I had no idea...interesting!

same

[MrBBall]

2 minutes ago, Motley's said:

Signed last summer 

Another extension for six years to be signed soon. Trilly confident it’s happening there. Makes sense. Because he wasn’t offered 

[TheWatShot]

People actually still think it's Brownell? Man, this board has an incredible influence.