General Coach Candidate News

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,545]

  On 3/24/2021 at 1:46 AM, Brass Cannon said:

They typically meet in an unrelated city apparently from what I have read.   Guess Archie didn’t even see our facilities till after he signed.  Read an article that mentioned where he signed his contract and it was a complete wtf.  

Link?

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[Hardwood83 4,867]

  On 3/24/2021 at 1:48 PM, Coach Robby said:

Ah. The 3rd rumor since CAM let go...will this one stick? I don't know squat, but would take Woodson, Cheaney, Lewis and maybe keep Kenya Hunter?

THIS I can agree with! 

Just messing with you.

I have said many times I don't want an IU guy because none of them have earned it (obviously IMO.) I want the best we can get and Woodson, Cheaney & Lewis aren't in that conversation. Doesn't mean they couldn't succeed, just too much risk.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,545]

  On 3/24/2021 at 1:48 AM, DWB said:

So we're up to 551 pages and nobody has any effing idea not just who the coach will be, but we don't even know who Dolson is talking to !
Damn, we're good !
(kudos to Scott Dolson for keeping it confidential)

And some keep reacting to every "insider" information on here or Twitter as gospel.

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[dwtaylor1055 1,616]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:25 PM, HoosierHoopster said:

Lol, the wife decided that one for me ... Prepare to play zone defense

2-3 like Jim B. A zone that froze IU and continues to freeze them to this day on the court. 

[T White 319]

  On 3/24/2021 at 2:59 PM, Chris007 said:

I was told he was the 2nd choice and took the job, then the physical. Just so I'm clear that was explained from Dolson to a candidate than to me. I don't know the athletic side, or Matta's side

I just can't fathom an AD sharing this sort of information. I will still believe what Rabjohns said on JMV that the whole physical failing thing didn't happen.

[southernindianahoosier2 1,023]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:12 PM, Hovadipo said:

There’s no chance of this. I know you hate Adidas, but not happening. 

UCLA's deal with Jordan Brand, Nike is worth an average of about $7.7 million a year. UCLA's deal with Jordan Brand and Nike pays out less than half of what the university received annually in its previous contract with Under Armour.  

 

EDIT: Looks like they didn't leave UA, UA left them. My apologies lol. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,545]

  On 3/24/2021 at 1:58 AM, DWB said:

Chris...I do appreciate your bringing info to the board. I really do. But at this point with the Stevens fiasco, and everybody going bats__t over the rumor du jour, unless you can tell me that you got this info from Dolson, or the interviewees themselves, you can understand my skepticism.
And I probably should not have said "we don't know who Dolson has talked to". That was probably (or is) an exaggeration on my part. A couple of you guys are connected far better than 99.9% of us. But at this point, color me skeptical until the presser with Dolson.

Every tweet or post about the coaching search is speculation. That is why it should be met with skepticism

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[brandct 630]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:36 PM, southernindianahoosier2 said:

UCLA's deal with Jordan Brand, Nike is worth an average of about $7.7 million a year. UCLA's deal with Jordan Brand and Nike pays out less than half of what the university received annually in its previous contract with Under Armour.  

 

They voluntarily left $7m on the table to go with Nike. Why can't IU do the same? 

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29749328/ucla-sues-armour-terminating-280-million-sponsorship-deal-school

 

UCLA did not leave the deal Under Armour backed out and UCLA is suing them for doing so.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,083]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:36 PM, southernindianahoosier2 said:

UCLA's deal with Jordan Brand, Nike is worth an average of about $7.7 million a year. UCLA's deal with Jordan Brand and Nike pays out less than half of what the university received annually in its previous contract with Under Armour.  

 

They voluntarily left $7m on the table to go with Nike. Why can't IU do the same? 

Too stupid to do it. 

[Hardwood83 4,867]

  On 3/24/2021 at 2:04 PM, IU Prof said:

It seems to me it makes perfect sense that Dolson would move from Stevens to interviewing retirees and IU grads. All of the other top candidates were still coaching until this past weekend, so it would make perfect sense to get the interviews with the others out of the way while you wait for your top candidates to free up. That way you can say you covered all your bases, and don't waste the down time.

 

  On 3/24/2021 at 2:06 PM, IU Prof said:

I'd also add that I wouldn't place any urgency on the search just because a few guys enter the portal. The program needs a massive infusion of talent. Losing a few current players, even someone like Franklin, might be a step back next year, but is a small price to pay for getting the right hire in place for the long-term.

Slow down there is WAAAAAYYYY too much logic and common sense here. You need to turn up the shrill!  Maybe throw in a few expletives too! 

Seriously, very solid posts. We have completely lost our minds since Brad crapped in our soup. The fact we aren't involved in the interview process doesn't mean it's gone off the tracks. I'm reserving the right to freak out until after the hire. Then I will savage Dolson, the new coach and most of you. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,545]

  On 3/24/2021 at 2:19 AM, Josh said:

Ahhhhhhhhhhh WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU

Probably autocorrect.

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[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,545]

  On 3/24/2021 at 2:22 AM, southernindianahoosier2 said:

How far down the list are we going to have to go? Think we as fans end up satisfied or disappointed with the 4 you know have been contacted so far?


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Whose list? BtownBanners' or Dolson's?

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[Hardwood83 4,867]

  On 3/24/2021 at 2:49 PM, Treesh said:

Announce Brad Stevens or I'm going to start a revolution. I'll turn Indiana fans into Purdue fans. Don't make me, Scott.

So you'll turn us all into fat girls or castrate us....is that what I'm hearing? 

[hoosierbannerd 2,699]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:45 PM, Hardwood83 said:

So you'll turn us all into fat girls or castrate us....is that what I'm hearing? 

with MASSIVE inferiority complexes...

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,545]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:06 AM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

ND Kendrick tweeted for everyone to relax earlier today.

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He isn't wrong

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[Unexpectedflash 1,387]

As terrible as the waiting is, I hope this drags on. I want Dolson to at least sit down with those tourney coaches. Maybe they all say they're not interested but it only takes one. If Dolson talks with the likes of Musselman, Drew, or someone like Moser and decides that Woodson is still the best candidate then I'll trust him. It just worries me that there are rumors that we haven't talked to any of them. 

[Hardwood83 4,867]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:56 PM, Unexpectedflash said:

As terrible as the waiting is, I hope this drags on. I want Dolson to at least sit down with those tourney coaches. Maybe they all say they're not interested but it only takes one. If Dolson talks with the likes of Musselman, Drew, or someone like Moser and decides that Woodson is still the best candidate then I'll trust him. It just worries me that there are rumors that we haven't talked to any of them. 

Exactly this. Run down your list, kick some tires. Make some people tell you "no" then ask them again. Go with the best you can get. 

[southernindianahoosier2 1,023]

  On 3/24/2021 at 3:43 PM, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Whose list? BtownBanners' or Dolson's?

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LOL I would say the universal list had Stevens and Beard as 1 and 2. as for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, they are up for debate but would include Musselman and Oates Belien, Matta, Poter Moser, FIfe, Lewis, Woodson, and a few others.  I love  @Chris007 's insight. I just find it hard to believe that Dolson went from Stevens to Thad Matta as 1 and 2. Not saying that isn't what Chris was told, but in my opinion in no scenario is Matta your #2,  if we're already at Matta then that means our 2nd and probably 3rd and 4th choices said no. Which is scary to me.

[DWB 1,098]

  On 3/24/2021 at 4:00 PM, southernindianahoosier2 said:

  if we're already at Matta then that means our 2nd and probably 3rd and 4th choices said no. Which is scary to me.

Not if 2-4 are in the Sweet 16 IMO

[bigrod 2,979]

  On 3/24/2021 at 4:02 PM, DWB said:

Not if 2-4 are in the Sweet 16 IMO

Right -how can we not have interest in any of the coaches in the sweet 16?