General Coach Candidate News

[Brass Cannon]

12 minutes ago, Iubravos said:

I think we get Mussel. He's attainable and the best option. Get it done, Dolson. 

I’d be ecstatic. He checks all my boxes. 
 

Successful at more than one school. Didn’t need a once in the generation talent and knows how to build through transfers.  And unlike Crean and Archie in their combined 30+ years of coaching, Musselman has actually won a conference tourney. 

[Artie86]

3 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

You’re right about that

That’s what Rabby said today on JMV. He said he knew of several that he would have at IU in a second, because they were so good at getting top recruits.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

ND Kendrick tweeted for everyone to relax earlier today. I don’t think he knows either. I did the other day. I think that was the Matta story.


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[AZ Hoosier]

25 minutes ago, Iubravos said:

I think we get Mussel. He's attainable and the best option. Get it done, Dolson. 

I don't see any scenario where we can pry him away from the Walton/WalMart money in Arkansas...

[HoosierFan1994]

This has been the first search I've followed pretty closely. In 2017 I didn't pay attention as much for some reason. I went back and looked today (on spring break) at the last three searches for IU. I noticed one trend...the guy they hired really wasn't mentioned until the end. In 2006 I think Few, Beilein, Calipari, Alford, and Wittman were mentioned way before Sampson. In 2008 I think it was Tony Bennett until he turned it down. Crean's name popped up out of nowhere the day or two before he was announced. In 2017 Archie's named popped up but many felt it was Alford with Bennett and Billy Donovan as long shots. So honestly who knows. The search is fun, it's exciting but we can't believe anything anyone says. I enjoy discussing candidates and debating their resumes but we can't take every single tweet as the gospel. Even Rabjohns said he has zero clue what;s going on. IF it's Beilein, Woodson, or some assistant like Calbert, I feel either a) they would've already been hired or b) they will be at anytime in the next day or so. If this position is still vacant going into the weekend I feel as if they are talking to Beard or waiting for someone like Musselman, Moser, or Altman to finish the tournament. I find it impossible to believe that someone donated all that money to get Mike Woodson or Calbert Cheaney. 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

2 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I’m not caught up on all of this but Isiah lives in White Plains also right.

I believe Rick Pitino lives in that general area too. 

[MoyeNeeded]

59 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

Doesn’t surprise me how a few BB posters are acting negative toward you. I wasn’t expecting this on here....

From one HSN member to another, I have faith in you. Look, ...you win some you lose some. 

DoctorP just joined our ranks a couple of hours ago. Take it for what it's worth!

[iubb]

DoctorP just joined our ranks a couple of hours ago. Take it for what it's worth!

Who?


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[Iubravos]

20 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I don't see any scenario where we can pry him away from the Walton/WalMart money in Arkansas...

If indiana basketball can't pry a coach away from Arkansas when we're offering 6-7 mil then I'll see myself out. 

[rcbowla]

I was thinking about this hiring an old vet with an AHC/HC in waiting. Is there an example of this when the old vet was hired at the same time as his heir apparent? To me it would be a tricky situation unless both the HC and AD were on the same page to whom that should be. Otherwise you're taking some control/power from one or the other. HC's want to hire their own staff and especially their #2, rightfully so, and AD's want to hire the candidate that they want for the future as opposed to what that vet HC wants (also rightfully so). Just wondering how that would even be negotiated in a new hire and who would be more likely to fold on what they want? To me unless you're both on the same page going in it could end up being a real problem for synergy. Anyhow anyone have an example of this happening in this way before?

 

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[ClairvoyantHoosier]

1 hour ago, Capt. Crimson said:

 

That reminds me... what happened to the fortune teller?@clairvoyanthoosier


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The spirits are in turmoil as the Dolson of Scott is being haunted by ghosts of Hoosiers past. Can he escape their clutches or will he succumb to their ludacris demands. My crystal ball is cloudy but I do see strikes through the Drew of Scott and poor hobbled Gargamel. Also bearded lady sits waiting for a call. 

[Feathery]

5 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

C'mon, guys... the name is ISIAH. It's not that hard to remember... there are only 5 banners, and he brought one of 'em.

Lol. Go back and look at the post I quoted and then decide if I was being serious.  

[IUFLA]

6 hours ago, rcs29 said:

I was thinking about this hiring an old vet with an AHC/HC in waiting. Is there an example of this when the old vet was hired at the same time as his heir apparent? To me it would be a tricky situation unless both the HC and AD were on the same page to whom that should be. Otherwise you're taking some control/power from one or the other. HC's want to hire their own staff and especially their #2, rightfully so, and AD's want to hire the candidate that they want for the future as opposed to what that vet HC wants (also rightfully so). Just wondering how that would even be negotiated in a new hire and who would be more likely to fold on what they want? To me unless you're both on the same page going in it could end up being a real problem for synergy. Anyhow anyone have an example of this happening in this way before?

 

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Bob and Patrick Knight at Texas Tech

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[rcbowla]

Bob and Patrick Knight at Texas Tech

Was it predetermined for that to happen? Even if it were it didn't go well. That's kind of what worries me if we go the Beilein route. I'm totally fine with Beilein stand alone for 5-8 years but not so confident with what happens after that.

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[Dave from Dayton]

7 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

I’d be ecstatic. He checks all my boxes. 
 

Successful at more than one school. Didn’t need a once in the generation talent and knows how to build through transfers.  And unlike Crean and Archie in their combined 30+ years of coaching, Musselman has actually won a conference tourney. 

Archie Miller was fired about ten days ago.  It took AD Glass ten days after TC was let go to announce the AM hire.  Not really knowing if or how many feelers were put out at that time and this time...the coach selection clock starts now.  

I like skimming these posts.  I appreciate those that try to give information they deem relevant (ie 0708 and Chris etc.).  Really enjoy the discussions on coach qualifications and basketball trends.  IU goals and AD goals are fun to parse.  My favorite posts recently involved K Lander's where he said something like: happiness is coming.  That was interpreted to mean something about a coach...maybe Cheaney.  The next day it is alleged to have been about an upcoming spring break trip to Florida. 

I was and am an RMK fan.  I cringed at his antics.  I appreciated his abilities to get the most out of players as a team.  I miss his wins and intensity and competition in the B1G back in the days. I do not miss his dark side.  Many knew how to set him up so that he would go off.  His unwillingness to hold back and not respond and IU's unwillingness/inability to handle that set RMK up.  So here we are today.  Still picking up pieces of that mess.

I did get to see Mike Davis' team in Rupp Arena upsetting Duke in '02.  Had mixed feelings about his hire. Was really sad to see he who must not be named and the aftermath  of cellphonegate. He is a great coach but I cannot understand why IU did not monitor closely and catch him early...so that the rest of that did not have to have happened.  And the T Crean hire was upsetting because of his lack of focus on team and defense.  Archie Miller was a crapshoot but he had been excellent over here in Dayton.  

Those hires took time to get done.   Give this one a lot of time.  It has to be done right.

Do work in the garden.  Read books.  Art and music and volunteering are great outlets.  Then support IU when they roll out the red carpet for the new coach...may be 20 days from now. And save the red carpet.  It can be repurposed as NC banners.

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[brandct]

8 hours ago, IUwins0708 said:

Hmmmmm

Don't take these kind of comments as the general consensus of the board. Most of us appreciate you letting us know what you hear, and understand that things change. The people that do not understand this are the ones that are going to be upset over it. We are on these boards for these little tidbits, and we appreciate your inside views on things.

[Brass Cannon]

41 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Archie Miller was fired about ten days ago.  It took AD Glass ten days after TC was let go to announce the AM hire.  Not really knowing if or how many feelers were put out at that time and this time...the coach selection clock starts now.  

I like skimming these posts.  I appreciate those that try to give information they deem relevant (ie 0708 and Chris etc.).  Really enjoy the discussions on coach qualifications and basketball trends.  IU goals and AD goals are fun to parse.  My favorite posts recently involved K Lander's where he said something like: happiness is coming.  That was interpreted to mean something about a coach...maybe Cheaney.  The next day it is alleged to have been about an upcoming spring break trip to Florida. 

I was and am an RMK fan.  I cringed at his antics.  I appreciated his abilities to get the most out of players as a team.  I miss his wins and intensity and competition in the B1G back in the days. I do not miss his dark side.  Many knew how to set him up so that he would go off.  His unwillingness to hold back and not respond and IU's unwillingness/inability to handle that set RMK up.  So here we are today.  Still picking up pieces of that mess.

I did get to see Mike Davis' team in Rupp Arena upsetting Duke in '02.  Had mixed feelings about his hire. Was really sad to see he who must not be named and the aftermath  of cellphonegate. He is a great coach but I cannot understand why IU did not monitor closely and catch him early...so that the rest of that did not have to have happened.  And the T Crean hire was upsetting because of his lack of focus on team and defense.  Archie Miller was a crapshoot but he had been excellent over here in Dayton.  

Those hires took time to get done.   Give this one a lot of time.  It has to be done right.

Do work in the garden.  Read books.  Art and music and volunteering are great outlets.  Then support IU when they roll out the red carpet for the new coach...may be 20 days from now. And save the red carpet.  It can be repurposed as NC banners.

At this point I’m in the we want it to take longer camp.  That means our guy is probably still coaching 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Outcome #1:  We hire an IU guy; he's wildly successful and the IU guy camp screams and shouts we should have done this when we hired Crean.

Outcome #2:  We hire an outsider; he's wildly successful and the need an IU guy mantra fades into memory.

Outcome #3:  We hire an IU guy; he flops badly and the need an IU guy mantra fades into memory.

Outcome #4:  We hire an outsider; he flops badly and the IU guy camp screams and shouts we need an IU guy.

Pretty much sums it up doesn't it?

[Coach Robby]

12 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Outcome #1:  We hire an IU guy; he's wildly successful and the IU guy camp screams and shouts we should have done this when we hired Crean.

Outcome #2:  We hire an outsider; he's wildly successful and the need an IU guy mantra fades into memory.

Outcome #3:  We hire an IU guy; he flops badly and the need an IU guy mantra fades into memory.

Outcome #4:  We hire an outsider; he flops badly and the IU guy camp screams and shouts we need an IU guy.

Pretty much sums it up doesn't it?

My goodness, 555 pages all summed up into this? Perfect!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

10 hours ago, Golfman25 said:

Like it or not a University’s primary mission is to graduate students with degrees.  The vast majority of athletes get degrees and regular jobs when they are done.  Parents also want their kids to get degrees — it’s part of the recruiting process.  A head coach without a degree is a bad look. 

Their primary mission is to make money.