General Coach Candidate News

[pumpfake 4,521]

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 5,351]

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 2,891]

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 426]

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 89,766]

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 7,743]

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 51,506]

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 51,506]

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?  
 

 

 

[maxwell 685]

22 minutes ago, mdiu28 said:

Can we just hire Beilein already?

Seems like he's the choice if all tournament coaches have no interest. 

Similar feelings. I'm glad we made a what seems to have been hard at Brad.  It's time to bring on Beilein.  I like his lein of thinking. He used brooms during practice to simulate the  lenthy Cuse team defense at the big dance in '13. It wouldn't suprise me if the idea of brown garden gloves to focus on catching passes came from John B of which Max B brought from Michigan. I could be wrong as to John being the source of where that came from. I believe the timing may have been about right iirc.

The age concern is understandable, but I think he could have us making a run in the dance in 23 if not 22. Bring on Beilein.

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

Feel like this is the first year in a while where there isn’t a hot commodity at a mid  major 

[darB s'tI 1,819]

1 minute ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

Feel like this is the first year in a while where there isn’t a hot commodity at a mid  major 

Totally correct. And jobs are going to be popping up quickly over the next few years. MSU, Duke, UNC, etc. Dolson is going to GET IT. Keep the faith, fellas (and ladies).

[madmax 480]

2 minutes ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

Feel like this is the first year in a while where there isn’t a hot commodity at a mid  major 

If you erased Porter Moser's first stint in coaching I think that he probably would be the one. I think he is probably a really good coach that is highly dependent on the right fit(which is why I would not want him at IU).

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,702]

The fact that we’re even discussing coaches with zero head coaching experience on the D1 level is gross.
 
The media wasn’t wrong huh..

Lol. Neither you, me, the pundits or anyone else has no idea who Dolson is considering.

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[IU Scott 2,375]

My god guys why do you flip out with every little tidbit on a message board.  Also nobody on here or any fan out there has no clue how a coach will do in any situation.  Most people said Archie was a home run and couldn't see a way he would failed.  We have no idea if Beard, Musselman or Oats would do any better here than anyone else.

I wish people would stop saying every name thrown out there would be a disaster.  It would be nice seeing people go in with an open mind instead of going into with a negative outlook.  Could this be some of the reason we might not get certain coaches.

[Stuhoo 89,766]

43 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

My god guys why do you flip out with every little tidbit on a message board.  Also nobody on here or any fan out there has no clue how a coach will do in any situation.  Most people said Archie was a home run and couldn't see a way he would failed.  We have no idea if Beard, Musselman or Oats would do any better here than anyone else.

I wish people would stop saying every name thrown out there would be a disaster.  It would be nice seeing people go in with an open mind instead of going into with a negative outlook.  Could this be some of the reason we might not get certain coaches.

1. People flipping out on message boards is most certainly NOT any part of the reason we might not get certain coaches.
2. Debating every name out there is kinda what message boards do when passionate fanbases have a coaching search. 
3. As you said above, having an open mind about candidates is a GREAT idea. Remember, there is at least one between 35 and 45 years old future Hall of Fame coach or assistant coach right now that would love to be our head coach, starting this week.

       I'm hoping Dolson will identify him.

[IU Scott 2,375]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

When Calbert Cheaney was on Crean’s staff the players absolutely loved him.

Also he was on the bench for Crean's best two years at IU

[IU Scott 2,375]

1 hour ago, ap2345 said:

Rabby is about to be on the radio with JMV.

Just listened to the last part of JMV interview with Rabby.  First he said Matta and IU talked but nothing beyond that and there were no offer or physical and he said he heard that from a lot of people..  Also he said just because you hear names doesn't mean it is more than just a call to check on things.

[Coach Robby 545]

I´ve come to one conclusion in this thread....one person knows who Scott Dolson is pursuing....

 

Scott Dolson

 

NO ONE ELSE