General Coach Candidate News

[Chris007]

7 minutes ago, Nonymouse said:

As of last night, there were two clear front runners in terms of likelihood to be the next coach - Belein and Woodson. I don’t know in what order, I just know it’s more likely it’s one of them than not them. It’s very unlikely at this point that the next coach is a current college assistant. 

If this stretches past this weekend, maybe they get involved with the coach of a team currently still in the tournament. Not sure on that. But don’t be surprised if JB or MW is announced in the next few days even though nothing is decided right now (or at least as of last night). 

But we'll take an NBA assistant?

[Iubravos]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

Beilein is a great coach but... am I crazy for wanting Woodson instead? He’s 5 years years younger and doesn’t have that “thugs” comment hanging over him...

I have MAJOR concerns over Beilein’s ability to recruit given how much hate he got from that and basically got ran out of the NBA.

Woodson has coached some of the best players in the NBA and I wonder if he could parlay that experience into getting kids to come.... I don’t know, Beilein is obviously a good hire but his age + recent controversies scare me.

Neither are exactly the top of my list.

I can't imagine they go this route. Beilein possibly but no chance on Woodson. At least I hope not. I can't see how they don't get one of the top 4 I mentioned with the money they're throwing around. 

[IUc2016]

2 minutes ago, Treesh said:

One could get us to the final four in 4 years.

The other will cause a new coaching search in 4 years. 

 

Beilein could get us to the final four in four years and then retire. Which would mean we are still looking for a new coach in four years. 

[IUHoosierJoe]

1 hour ago, Treesh said:

Well what rumor will be brought up today so that Scott can turn it down by dinner? 

 

Whoever has the most "chatter" will be today's "frontrunner."

[Evariste Galois]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

But we'll take an NBA assistant?

One with head coaching experience. This also would fit more with the vision that Dolson outlined of NBA prep...

[IUHoosierJoe]

12 minutes ago, Nonymouse said:

As of last night, there were two clear front runners in terms of likelihood to be the next coach - Belein and Woodson. I don’t know in what order, I just know it’s more likely it’s one of them than not them. It’s very unlikely at this point that the next coach is a current college assistant. 

If this stretches past this weekend, maybe they get involved with the coach of a team currently still in the tournament. Not sure on that. But don’t be surprised if JB or MW is announced in the next few days even though nothing is decided right now (or at least as of last night). 

I guess I'm confused, if all the rumors are to be believed, why Dolson started with his A-list candidate, and when that supposedly fell through he pulled out his D-list instead of waiting for the Bs to finish the tournament.

[madmax]

I refuse to believe any of the smoke about Woodson. Dolson is not going from throwing $7 million at Stevens to settling for an NBA assistant with a mediocre resume. Just ain’t happening.

[AZ Hoosier]

2 hours ago, IUc2016 said:

Beilein could get us to the final four in four years and then retire. Which would mean we are still looking for a new coach in four years. 

If they get a top assistant with the HC aspirations as the plan (looking at you, Michael Lewis), Beilein would not be a bad thing, IMO.

[IUCane]

2 minutes ago, Evariste Galois said:

One with head coaching experience. This also would fit more with the vision that Dolson outlined of NBA prep...

Both have head coaching experience

[Stuhoo]

Just now, Hoosierfan222 said:

Beilein is a great coach but... am I crazy for wanting Woodson instead? He’s 5 years years younger and doesn’t have that “thugs” comment hanging over him...

I have MAJOR concerns over Beilein’s ability to recruit given how much hate he got from that and basically got ran out of the NBA.

Woodson has coached some of the best players in the NBA and I wonder if he could parlay that experience into getting kids to come.... I don’t know, Beilein is obviously a good hire but his age + recent controversies scare me.

Woodson has the potential (mind you...potential) to be a GREAT recruiter--he has so so many recently retired NBA names that could be on staff. Also, he has been the 'offensive coordinator' for some very fast-paced, efficient, modern-era, three point friendly NBA teams. It's contrary to expectations from an old-school Knight-era guy, but Woody is a guy that really gets an offense humming.

Beilein? Great coach...great coach. Great guy. I worry a lot about recruiting with him too--not because of the 'thugs' comment--a good man like Beilein will have plenty of people to vouch for his character. However, it WILL be used against a 68+ year old coach that his shelf life is short. If not this year, then  a year or two from now for sure.

If those are my choices give me Woody every time.

 

[IUc2016]

Just now, AZ Hoosier said:

If they get a top assistant with the HC aspirations as the plan (looking at you, Michael Lewis), this would not be a bad thing, IMO.

I am not saying it is a bad thing at all. Not my top option, but not bad.

I was mostly meaning his either/or situation wasn't really and either/or situation. 

[LamarCheeks]

Dakich is on the Dan Patrick Show prattling on that Alford should get the gig. 

Says he's against hiring the "hot" guy -- a-la Sampson, Crean, MIller. 

I know Alford is his buddy, but he's been very unremarkable as a coach. If he didn't play at IU, he wouldn't even be mentioned. Why do people like Dakich think Alford coming to Bloomington would all the sudden make him a great coach? That puzzles me to no end. 

Dakich also said  he called Glass after he hired Archie and told him he just made a huge mistake. 

[AZ Hoosier]

Just now, IUc2016 said:

I am not saying it is a bad thing at all. Not my top option, but not bad.

I was mostly meaning his either/or situation wasn't really and either/or situation. 

Agreed... if it's either/or, this is the way to go. Loved Woodson as a player, but not sold on him as OUR coach.

[ap2345]

I think we are hearing names that IU isn’t worried about being floated around. 

[AZ Hoosier]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Dakich is on the Dan Patrick Show prattling on that Alford should get the gig. 

Says he's against hiring the "hot" guy -- a-la Sampson, Crean, MIller. 

I know Alford is his buddy, but he's been very unremarkable as a coach. If he didn't play at IU, he wouldn't even be mentioned. Why do people like Dakich think Alford coming to Bloomington would all the sudden make him a great coach? That puzzles me to no end. 

He also said  he called Glass after hiring Archie and told him he just made a huge mistake. 

Confused... who called Glass? DD or Stevie Boy Wonder?

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Dakich is on the Dan Patrick Show prattling on that Alford should get the gig. 

Says he's against hiring the "hot" guy -- a-la Sampson, Crean, MIller. 

I know Alford is his buddy, but he's been very unremarkable as a coach. If he didn't play at IU, he wouldn't even be mentioned. Why do people like Dakich think Alford coming to Bloomington would all the sudden make him a great coach? That puzzles me to no end. 

He also said  he called Glass after hiring Archie and told him he just made a huge mistake. 

He's told the part about Glass every day for the last 4 years. 

[Chris007]

Just now, AZ Hoosier said:

Confused... who called Glass? DD or Stevie Boy Wonder?

DD

[darB s'tI]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Dakich is on the Dan Patrick Show prattling on that Alford should get the gig. 

Says he's against hiring the "hot" guy -- a-la Sampson, Crean, MIller. 

I know Alford is his buddy, but he's been very unremarkable as a coach. If he didn't play at IU, he wouldn't even be mentioned. Why do people like Dakich think Alford coming to Bloomington would all the sudden make him a great coach? That puzzles me to no end. 

He also said  he called Glass after hiring Archie and told him he just made a huge mistake. 

Man do I find him easy to dislike....he's a bully.

[IUc2016]

Just now, Chris007 said:

He's told the part about Glass every day for the last 4 years. 

Imagine listening to Dakich if Alford is hired and he has any type of success. kill me now

[IU Prof]

5 minutes ago, madmax said:

I refuse to believe any of the smoke about Woodson. Dolson is not going from throwing $7 million at Stevens to settling for an NBA assistant with a mediocre resume. Just ain’t happening.

Agree with this entirety. If it ends up being Beilein after we've kicked the tires on Beard, Musselman, Oats, etc., I could live with that. But if it's Beilein this week, then no.