General Coach Candidate News

[HoosierHoopster]

Just get it right this time. 
 

No wifs. Identify the candidate who will take IU back and offer the moon. Stop settling. Just get it right, it’s been 20 years 

[southernindianahoosier2]

Well that basically means it won’t happen. 
 
no offense to Mr Sterling. 

I remember listening to his radio show before the Archie announcement saying it’s highly likely we get Donovan


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[Hoosierfan2017]

7 minutes ago, Evariste Galois said:

If you listen to his youtube video on it, he does not really think it will be Stevens - just hopes based on a story of a friend. 

He did say if it is not Brad Stevens that he wants Dane Fife because he understands Bloomington and Indiana basketball.

I’ll never understand the obsession some have with getting an “IU guy.” First off, there aren’t former Hoosiers knocking it out of the park in college basketball. Second off, how many top schools have alums coaching them? Not very many. Bob Knight wasn’t even an IU guy when we hired him. 
 

IU basketball can be anything we want it to be. There are multiple ways to win. We can win in the 21st century without an “IU guy.” We just need a good coach with a good coach. No one will care if our coach isn’t an “IU guy” as long as they’re winning. 

[rcbowla]

Who knows, he could be right.  But there's only 2 people I trust when it comes to inside info; and they aren't on HSN. 

Out curiosity who are the 2?

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[Alford Bailey]

I hope this decision isnt solely based on 10 year old technology. The programs that are successful the next 10-15 years will have identified what changed in the sport post Covid, attract transfers ect. We are at a pivot point and I hope Dolson recognizes this in seeking out the next coach.

[tyappleg]

4 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Out curiosity who are the 2?

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Pap and Chris.

[IUguy77]

30 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Re: Brad Stevens.

Titus was joking but he’s also correct. The aura that hiring Stevens would make us championship contenders overnight isn’t the facts. He’s an incredible coach that any college would want but unrealistic expectations could hinder his desire to consider the job.

Granted, I want a coach that says, bring it on, in regards to expectations but much of the Brad Stevens hopium is greatly inflated.

He’d have his work cut out for him as well.

Anyway, hire Brad Stevens......


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Hi I’m new here, but I think Titus was actually making a joke about saying that about IU when the same thing can actually be said about the Celtics. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Hi I’m new here, but I think Titus was actually making a joke about saying that about IU when the same thing can actually be said about the Celtics. 

Yes, he was, but hidden within the joke is the reality.


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[Alford Bailey]

10 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Out curiosity who are the 2?

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There is only one on the two boards combined and thats Chris

[Bowhunter]

Only way I would take Fife is if he had Belein on his staff. Preferably I would have John as the head coach but Dane probably won’t go for that.


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[8bucks]

8 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’ll never understand the obsession some have with getting an “IU guy.” First off, there aren’t former Hoosiers knocking it out of the park in college basketball. Second off, how many top schools have alums coaching them? Not very many. Bob Knight wasn’t even an IU guy when we hired him. 
 

IU basketball can be anything we want it to be. There are multiple ways to win. We can win in the 21st century without an “IU guy.” We just need a good coach with a good coach. No one will care if our coach isn’t an “IU guy” as long as they’re winning. 

There are examples though where someone from the program help continue the legacy.  
 

Izzo was a long time assistant at MSU

Roy at UNC. Even though he had success at Kansas UNC finally decided they wanted one of their own. 

Painter at Purdue. He had limited HC experience before coming on the PU staff to take over. 

I am sure there are others. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

14 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

There are examples though where someone from the program help continue the legacy.  
 

Izzo was a long time assistant at MSU

Roy at UNC. Even though he had success at Kansas UNC finally decided they wanted one of their own. 

Painter at Purdue. He had limited HC experience before coming on the PU staff to take over. 

I am sure there are others. 

There are some out there who succeed, but the majority of top coaches didn’t play at their universities. Roy Williams went to 4 final fours at Kansas before UNC hired him. If there was a proven IU guy out there right now I’d love to hire him. I’d be all for it. But that guy isn’t out there. We’d be sacrificing to hire an IU guy and I don’t want that. It might work out, but I don’t think that that’s a risk we can take right now. The time for an IU guy was after we fired Crean, imo. We have to go after someone proven. 

[hoosrnight]

27 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’ll never understand the obsession some have with getting an “IU guy.” First off, there aren’t former Hoosiers knocking it out of the park in college basketball. Second off, how many top schools have alums coaching them? Not very many. Bob Knight wasn’t even an IU guy when we hired him. 
 

IU basketball can be anything we want it to be. There are multiple ways to win. We can win in the 21st century without an “IU guy.” We just need a good coach with a good coach. No one will care if our coach isn’t an “IU guy” as long as they’re winning. 

I totally agree. I always wanted an IU guy, but what IU guy is killing it right now? I just want a guy that can get us back to the tourney every year and having a legit shot to win. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

None of the people have a clue what Brad would do. They are just assuming. 

I do believe it is way more likely he stays in the NBA than come to IU.

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[Chris007]

2 hours ago, Bobman1 said:

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

I’m losing it.

It means we’re all Hoosiers tonight. But would you put up 10 million without knowing who the next coach is? I wouldn’t 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

is this the same Goodman who saw "no way Archie Miller can fail at IU" 4 years ago?

To be fair, he isn't the only one who thought that. The vast majority of media pundits and many on this board thought he would succeed, including me.

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[Chris007]

23 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

There is only one on the two boards combined and thats Chris

Pap knows a lot of people. He’s provided a lot of info over the years I’ve been here. He’s on my IU beers list 

[Chris007]

I don’t know who the next coach will be but would any of you put up 10 million without knowing who the next coach will be?

[MikeRoberts]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Pap knows a lot of people. He’s provided a lot of info over the years I’ve been here. He’s on my IU beers list 

How does one not named Pap make said beers list?

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Out curiosity who are the 2?

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Obviously it is LCS and Treesh! [emoji6]

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