General Coach Candidate News

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,456]

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.

No one knows for sure if that is the case.

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[LamarCheeks 20,715]

9 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

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

Or what would be the reaction of we hired Alford and he was a miserable failure? Would DD turn on Alford, or would he find someone else to blame? 

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,293]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Dolson has done an excellent job of this.  All of the pundits who start tweeting it's "x" or "y" are probably nothing more than lurkers on btb and using our boards as their "sources".

i'm a source! i'm a source!!!!

 

[Hardwood83 4,793]

9 hours ago, Iubravos said:

Whatever offer he made for Stevens should be presented to Oats. Make him turn down 8 mil a year. Thst would be a grand slam walk off HR in game 7 of the NLCS.  If he turns it down, go to Musselman present the same offer. No way he will turn that down. It's what we have to do and we'll be back to being a really really good program.  

Ehhh, I like both these candidates and am fine with a strong offer, but neither of them merit THAT much $$$.

I'm afraid that would put too much pressure on them because if you are getting paid like the top 5 coaches you better produce like the top 5 coaches. Let them earn that over a few years. 

[ap2345 9,833]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Dolson has done an excellent job of this.  All of the pundits who start tweeting it's "x" or "y" are probably nothing more than lurkers on btb and using our boards as their "sources".

I’m thinking that someone in the athletic department is leaking names. The question is are they real names under consideration. I would think Scott would be keeping a lid on his assistants or keep specific information withheld from them if they really are that chatty. I think Scott probably is smart enough to keep things that are real under wraps.

[iu-dl 1,593]

Just now, LamarCheeks said:

Or what would be the reaction of we hired Alford and he was a miserable failure? Would DD turn on Alford, or would he find someone else to blame? 

Imagine what will actually happen which is the same trend everywhere Alford has already coach and then listening to Dakich try to defend his boy for years. He's a clown.

[Stuhoo 84,913]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

The problem is nobody knows who options 2, 3, and 4 really are. 

We don't really know who option 1 has been.

What if it's been Porter Moser, Enfield, Mike Lewis, Drew, Musselman, or Oats all along? 

Can anyone really tell me why that cannot be the case? And if so, we would not get a whisper for a few more weeks.

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One thing I'm reasonably sure of. If we don't hear by the end of this week, then we are not going after Beilein, Woodson, Fife, Beard, Alford, or Mack. That would happen by this Friday, give or take a day or two. 

 

[ap2345 9,833]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

Ehhh, I like both these candidates and am fine with a strong offer, but neither of them merit THAT much $$$.

I'm afraid that would put too much pressure on them because if you are getting paid like the top 5 coaches you better produce like the top 5 coaches. Let them earn that over a few years. 

If it’s not your money why would you care? I’d rather pay a large salary and have a lesser buyout if things went south.

[Bankshot 566]

Hopefully the focus and trajectory of the search has been consistent. He started out (it seems) looking to swing big and get the best guy possible. Sure would be nice if that continues throughout the process. 

[Josh 12,882]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

If it’s not your money why would you care? I’d rather pay a large salary and have a lesser buyout if things went south.

Yes!  I don't get this.  Why are people so skittish on spending other people's money?  I love to do it lol

[ap2345 9,833]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

Yes!  I don't get this.  Why are people so skittish on spending other people's money?  I love to do it lol

Exactly! I’ve never understood the thought process on that lol

[Hoosierfan2017 23,105]

17 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

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.

 

He very well could be a great recruiter. It sounds like he's a personable person. He played in the NBA for over a decade and has coached in it for over two. He's never recruited before, but he's a black man from Indianapolis who played at IU. That would help him relate to the kids he's recruiting. 

I still don't want him but I'm trying to look on the bright side this morning. 

[Trish 12,605]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

We don't really know who option 1 has been.

What if it's been Porter Moser, Enfield, Mike Lewis, Drew, Musselman, or Oats all along? 

Can anyone really tell me why that cannot be the case? And if so, we would not get a whisper for a few more weeks.

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One thing I'm reasonably sure of. If we don't hear by the end of this week, then we are not going after Beilein, Woodson, Fife, Beard, Alford, or Mack. That would happen by this Friday, give or take a day or two. 

 

If Porter is our #1 option then cancel the IU mens program. 

[Chris007 52,769]

If it is Woodson the Knicks have the day off tomorrow so he would be good for an announcement. 

[Hardwood83 4,793]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

If it’s not your money why would you care? I’d rather pay a large salary and have a lesser buyout if things went south.

I care because I care about IU basketball and want this hire to work. I don't want to be the Yankees and just throw money at every personnel issue and hope it works. Pick the right guy (it's not someone that played at IU) and pay him well. Just holding an auction for "who wants $8 mil a year!" doesn't seem to be the approach for success. 

[Trish 12,605]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

If it is Woodson the Knicks have the day off tomorrow so he would be good for an announcement. 

We rioting Scott's office if we hire Woodson? I'll bring the pitchforks. 

[Iubravos 327]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

If it is Woodson the Knicks have the day off tomorrow so he would be good for an announcement. 

No deal

[Hoosierfan2017 23,105]

1 minute ago, Treesh said:

We rioting Scott's office if we hire Woodson? I'll bring the pitchforks. 

[Iubravos 327]

11 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Ehhh, I like both these candidates and am fine with a strong offer, but neither of them merit THAT much $$$.

I'm afraid that would put too much pressure on them because if you are getting paid like the top 5 coaches you better produce like the top 5 coaches. Let them earn that over a few years. 

Then be happy with another low offer for a mid major coach. Why do we care if they get 3 mil or 6 mil? Got to pay to get one of those guys. No reason to be cheap because obviously that hasn't worked. 

[Capt. Crimson 3,669]

1 minute ago, Treesh said:

We rioting Scott's office if we hire Woodson? I'll bring the pitchforks. 

I'll give him a shot if he's the pick. He's been in the NBA for a long time. He probably knows his strengths and weaknesses at this point, and could bring along guys to help him in areas like recruiting. IU transitions to a more NBA style offense which could be seen as a positive and I'm sure Woodson has connections for days.