General Coach Candidate News

[Iubravos 327]

3 minutes ago, Treesh said:

I WANT BECKY ******** HAMMON!

 

Way more potential than the old farts of Woodson and Alford. Has learned from arguably a better coach than most of the names I’ve seen on here. NBA connections, smart as hell, has respect of the best players of the world. 
 

 

I hope this is a joke.  I don't think I'd ever watch another IU game. 

[IUrocker 2,417]

Could it still be too soon to know if Beard would end up being the guy or would they have gotten that over with by now? 

[Hoosierfan222 734]

Anyone listen to what Rabby said?

[HoosierFan1994 4,842]

Rabjohns didn't say much that we didn't already know. One interesting tidbit was some schools are afraid of getting Chris Beard because Texas may want him. Says Texas would throw money at him. That being said, even he the "IU insider" said he has zero clue on what is going on. So take whatever anyone says with a grain of salt. I truly think nobody knows what is going on behind the scenes. 

[Kentuckysucks 2,932]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

Anyone listen to what Rabby said?

Why would anyone listen to what he said?

[Ryno6284 3,282]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

Anyone listen to what Rabby said?

no, but do tell!

[Five Prime 1,127]

6 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Maybe this is Dolson's plan. You swing and missed on Stevens.  Everyone is now upset.  Trot out ridiculous names like Cheaney and Woodson so that when you announce Beard or Drew as the next coach everyone breaths a giant sigh of relief and is elated.  I really think that's what's happening.  Pure genius on Dolson's part.

Sums up my thoughts.  I would even go so far to say the push for Stevens may have been dead from the start but Dolson had to feign a real attempt to appease the fan base. 

[ap2345 9,606]

Rabby Highlights on JMV

1. Not surprising that Franklin is in the portal to explore his options. 
2. Transfers will be crazy with guys looking and moving around.

3. Dolson has talked to former players about who they want. 
4. Dolson has given some former players consideration. 
5. Woodson has interest and is getting some consideration plus he knows how to relate to players. Rabby said he’s a good coach in basketball terms but the question is recruiting which is what already know. He would have to put together a phenomenal staff. 
6. Rabby said he has no clue who they will hire. 
7. There is some interest from IU in Woodson, Cheaney, Matta, possibly interested in Moser and Muss. He doesn’t know if IU will even talk to Fife or Lewis but they might. Altman is interested. He’s not sure if Beard will get called because everyone thinks Texas will do anything to get him when Shaka is eventually fired. 

8. Physicals don’t happen for coaches so the Matta report is crap but IU is or was interested. 
9. Scott is running the show on this search which we already knew. 

Basically Rabby isn’t saying much whether he knows something or not and Dolson has talked to a LOT of people. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,519]

8 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

This thread has gone from:

"ONLY BRAD STEVENS WILL BE GOOD ENOUGH!"

to

""Sigh...Woodson and Lewis are starting to sound good to me."

Not for me.

I’m keeping my expectations very high despite the lackluster options being laid out in front of me.  
 

Thad Matta was a lucky dodge.  I’m hoping for lucky dodges for Woodson, B-Line, Cheaney, and quite a few others.   

[Trish 12,444]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Not for me.

I’m keeping my expectations very high despite the lackluster options being laid out in front of me.  
 

Thad Matta was a lucky dodge.  I’m hoping for lucky dodges for Woodson, B-Line, Cheaney, and quite a few others.   

I like Wayne. Your posts have been very good. 
 

Who do you want, good sir? 

[pumpfake 4,038]

We have a "Sad", a "Confused", a "Ha-Ha", and a "Thanks" reaction.  Can we get a "WTF" one, because I think I'd be using the hell out that one?

[HoosierFan1994 4,842]

3 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

He’s not sure if Beard will get called because everyone thinks Texas will do anything to get him when Shaka is eventually fired. 

I say go for it. I think they could have the boosters help out if needed. 

[mdiu28 2,268]

My guess is Beilein or Dolson shocks us with Chris Beard since there hasn't been really any chatter on him. 

Dolson said from the beginning it's going to be quiet. I don't think he goes the Woodson, Cheaney, Fife route. It's going to be someone we haven't really heard anything substantial on.

[goonaha 2,974]

32 minutes ago, GreatMcCracken’sGhost said:

Recruiting is the main thing I think people give him a lot of credit for. Lacks HC experience but has seemed to be a more successful team builder than Woodson. 

What evidence is there that Calbert can recruit or build a team? He certainly didn't recruit at Saint Louis. 

[akumanina 352]

Gosh, thinking about all of these coaches made head spinning, so I settled on the most surefire and the safest one: John Beilein. 

Yes Beilein is a grandpa to young players, and he doesn't have many years left in his tank. But in my mind, the most important thing is the next 5 years and how we can get back to relevance during that time, then we can talk about a 10 - 20 year plan.

[Stuhoo 84,383]

6 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Not for me.

I’m keeping my expectations very high despite the lackluster options being laid out in front of me.  
 

Thad Matta was a lucky dodge.  I’m hoping for lucky dodges for Woodson, B-Line, Cheaney, and quite a few others.   

I agree, but I'm still not really sure who the "right" choice is, or who it might be.

I do not think the "big name" guys will be the choice. I just don't. 

After that, I'd love to see us identify the 'budding superstar' candidate. 

[Todd Parker! 23]

I hear Phil Jackson is looking for a new challenge.

PROS: A good amount of head coaching experience; pretty solid results with said experience; solid name recognition; at one time sported a world class mustache (think Magnum P.I., only taller)

CONS: 75 years old; hasn’t spent a single moment — not a day, not an hour, not a minute, not even a second — of his life with any involvement in any capacity in the college game whatsoever: has since replaced world class mustache with a friggin’ soul patch

Still though, regardless what you think of him, seeing that Phil has yet to explicitly state that he has no interest in the job, nor even anything of the sort, the prospects of Phil trying his hand at the college game down in Bloomington — unless/until it’s officially confirmed otherwise — Phil Jackson to IU remains a non-zero chance. Therefore, we should build a Phill Jackson coaching thread.

So, do I hear a “I’m right on top of it Rose” or what?!?

Too soon?

And due to this being only my second ever post around these parts, even though this is probably unnecessary for me to do, but just so there isn’t even a modicum of a chance that someone gets the wrong impression here, I feel compelled to mention.....No I am not serious. Yes, I am totally fu*king around.

[AKHoosier 7,265]

If we're afraid to lose Beard to Texas then that's pathetic.

$6M at a basketball school with our following has to be an intriguing challenge for him.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,519]

2 minutes ago, Treesh said:

I like Wayne. Your posts have been very good. 
 

Who do you want, good sir? 

I’m still aiming for the stars for top tier.
 

a proven winner, less than 60 years old.  
 

If they go the rebuild mode with another up and comer I’ll battle through it with them bitching and moaning most of the way. 
 

I’m going to find out soon where I should place my expectations with Indiana basketball.  

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,519]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I agree, but I'm still not really sure who the "right" choice is, or who it might be.

I do not think the "big name" guys will be the choice. I just don't. 

After that, I'd love to see us identify the 'budding superstar' candidate. 

Budding superstar is Oats this year.  He looks the part of the next best thing.   

Any other Oats out there?  

Who would kill it in recruiting like Juwan Howard is doing?