General Coach Candidate News

[AZ Hoosier 7,607]

2 hours ago, hoosierbannerd said:

My lord, that triple overtime win (can't remember the year)-- that was fantastic! My friend (God rest his soul) gave up and went to bed. Couldn't wait to tell him the next day of our win.. good times

IU won 86-85 in 3OT. The game was at Madison on Feb 16, 1986. But Bennet wasn't there yet.

[IU Scott 2,375]

3 hours ago, IUCane said:

Wouldn't call that a HomeRun

Well he has been one of the top coaches in college basketball the last 10 years

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,390]

7 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Now that is inconsistency I can get on board with! 

He seems to be in that sweet spot of between "potential" and "experienced winner"

You don't like national championships? 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,390]

8 minutes ago, Feathery said:

100%. NCAA is played in the half court not in transition. Especially the further into the tournament you get. 

Absolutely 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,390]

Tony Bennett has gotten his teams ranked in the top 6, at least once, in each of the past 8 years lol 

But nah... he plays slow sometimes. Pass

[Hardwood83 4,774]

1 minute ago, btownqb said:

You don't like national championships? 

No, I said "I'm in" I can live with the flame-outs if Deep runs and an occasional banner result. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,622]

We’d be very lucky if Tony Bennett is the play.  We could only wish, IMO. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,390]

Just now, Hardwood83 said:

No, I said "I'm in" I can live with the flame-outs if Deep runs and an occasional banner result. 

I really think over a 20 year span they would more than even out. We'd also be sooo much more competitive/a true threat in the regular season. 

[Kentuckysucks 2,395]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

No, I said "I'm in" I can live with the flame-outs if Deep runs and an occasional banner result. 

You can't win it if you ain't in it.  TB would have us in it.  Every year.

[Hardwood83 4,774]

Take a look at RMK's tourney record in the 80's. Definition of up & down. 

Sure I'd prefer S16 as the minimum and FF as the expectation every year....but that's almost impossible now for even the cheaters at Kensucky and Dook.

[Hoosierfan222 734]

The idea people wouldn’t be excited about Tony Bennett is entirely shocking to me.

[IU Scott 2,375]

If we are only looking at offense might as well go after Dana Altman since his team has already put up 65 points and there is still 17 minutes to go in the game.

[Hardwood83 4,774]

Just now, Hoosierfan222 said:

The idea people wouldn’t be excited about Tony Bennett is entirely shocking to me.

Yeah kinda crazy. It's super unlikely, but I'd take him in a heartbeat. 

[Seawolf82 3]

Just now, IU Scott said:

If we are only looking at offense might as well go after Dana Altman since his team has already put up 65 points and there is still 17 minutes to go in the game.

I would be happy with Altman.

[hoosierbgh 1,264]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

The idea people wouldn’t be excited about Tony Bennett is entirely shocking to me.

Why would IU fan's be excited about Virginia's coach? To be perfectly clear, when I say Virginia's coach, I mean Bennett is not leaving Virginia. 

[JSHoosier 20,420]

4 minutes ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

The idea people wouldn’t be excited about Tony Bennett is entirely shocking to me.

No kidding.  We have some issues if we wouldn't be tickled with a championship coach.

[IUc2016 7,121]

My goodness. Can we please stop talking about Tony Bennett. There have been no reports he is interested or IU is interested. 

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

If Greg McDermott hadn’t had his incident a few weeks ago, would he be someone y’all would be more likely to consider?

[tyappleg 3,302]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

The idea people wouldn’t be excited about Tony Bennett is entirely shocking to me.

It's irrational. The guy has managed to win the ACC 5 out of the last 8 years at Virginia and hasn't missed the tournament since 2012. Oh, and won a national championship. 

[Trish 11,691]

How about we quit recycling old coaches like Matta and Altman?

We need some fresh blood with potential. 

WHERE IS AJ ******** MOYE? 

Boy I missed having players that played for Indiana, not at Indiana.