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9 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/03/23/coaching-search-profile-calbert-cheaney/

He would have an ARMY of former IU greats at his disposal.... The more I look into him, the more I’m becoming interested.

 

8 minutes ago, GreatMcCracken’sGhost said:

I think Calbert would be very successful at IU. More successful, probably, than Woodson. (Obviously that opinion is not based on coaching experience). But I'm not sure Calbert would be our head coach if hired.

 

6 minutes ago, Treesh said:

I rather have Calbert over Woodson, Alford, Smart, and Whitman.

 

Funny how everyone saying Woodson is not relevant to today's players as a current NBA asst and recent former HC of 25 yrs, think CC would, as a 50 year old as of this summer, 2 yr NBA G league asst, never HC and a cadre of older players that would be just as active for Woodson is somehow a better option.

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I think one thing we aren't considering is the interview process. These coaches have to come in with a plan as to how they are going to get Indiana back to a consistent top 20 team. If a coach comes in with a plan that really appeals to Dolson, I'm sure they move up. If they don't really have a plan, I'm sure they aren't as appealing. Just like any job interview, they have to show they really want to put in the work.

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Just now, Treesh said:

Mike Woodson didn't win as an NBA head coach. We know we're going to get flat results and he's 63, which I don't like to use age but can he really relate to 18 year olds? We know John can but Woodson has been in the NBA his entire career.

At least Calbert is younger and has been around the college game. 

Yes he can relate to 18 year olds. Do we think he is not interacting with: RJ Barrett. MitchRob. Quickly. Toppin. Knox???

all players 22 years old or younger. If anything, Woodson has the MOST experience relating to young basketball players. Where did this idea come from that he can’t? Because of his age? 

Day to day reality says something drastically different. 

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Just now, TadQueasy said:

Just my opinion, but with Woodson we know exactly who he is and what we would get and I just dont see him translating to the college game well.  Maybe that is completely off, but it is how I view it.  

With CC there is a lot of unknowns, but there is the potential for it to go really well.  Way more so than with Woodson. 

Now if I have my preference neither of them is the coach.  I would be much happier if CC is associate head coach or an assistant.  

Also, I think that I'd rather see Lewis or Fife as head coach before Calbert if we are talking former IU players

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current Track coach here- cool that you are doing that!

This is my 16th year. Track is an underrated Sport. This coming from a guy who did not like it until my daughter started running in JR High

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2 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Fair enough, but wouldn't you rather invest that "hope" in someone that already has a record of successfully doing that? 

 

At this point... Why the hell not?

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2 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

If you go by what Dolson said in the press conference he is looking for a faster pace offense.  If you watch TT play you would see a very slow pace offense.

Not dogging on you since you are stating what SD said but I don't understand this crap about "style" and "pace". The only style Indiana needs is to make the freaking tournament and win. It's been 6 years. Texas Tech did a pretty good job keeping up with Arkansas the other night for what it's worth. 

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Aaron Gordon to Denver 

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Also where is the idea coming from that CC would run a modern offense? We have no idea. He’s never even been in charge of implementing a system. We have no idea what he would actually run and what it would look like. 

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Stealing this from another board but I think it is right on the money when it comes to many of these "IU guys" people are throwing out there.

"Woodson is not the only guy that would be roaming a sideline that is (a) personable (b) has coached kids that also played at the next level (d) can relate to kids and have fun (e) can talk to parents and grandparents in a living room (f) understands rivalries.

That’s the vast majority of NCAA coaches. You guys act like Woodson possesses attributes that no other coach has."

 

 

It seems like the most common defense of "IU guys" has been qualities they have that the vast majority of head coaches in college basketball already have. 

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1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

At this point... Why the hell not?

If it was May 25th, I would agree with you. It's March 25th and the season is still on-going. This anxious panic is all self-induced by us. 

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1 minute ago, Hoosierfan22 said:

Aaron Gordon to Denver 

Really? C’s fans are going to be PISSED

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1 minute ago, Hoosierfan22 said:

Aaron Gordon to Denver 

Boston it's just screwing themselves. 

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So we're going to hire someone to be our head coach who no one else has ever wanted to be their head coach either? And whose assistant coaching resume is incredibly thing? Mike Woodson isn't a good candidate. But Mike Woodson looks like Brad Stevens as a candidate compared to Calbert Cheaney. We'd be hiring someone with no head coaching experience and minimal assistant coaching experience to resurrect a struggling program. 

How do we know that Woodson or Cheaney are being interviewed as candidates? Could they not be people Dolson trusts that he could be bouncing names off of. He dis say his circle would be tight.


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I'm seeing Porter Moser's name on Peegs pop up. Did everyone not just learn their lesson with the "hot mid-major" guy? If Illinois beats Loyola on Sunday, we aren't talking about Porter Moser. If Calbert Cheaney, Mike Woodson, Dane Fife, and Michael Lewis aren't IU grads, we aren't talking about them. That's the problem with these 5 names...it's an emotional hire. You don't have a "philanthropic donation" for an emotional hire.  

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2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan22 said:

Aaron Gordon to Denver 

#firebrad

Let's get it trending, fellas! If the internet can raise a terrible stock like a million percent in a couple weeks, we can get Brad fired!

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Just now, HoosierFan1994 said:

I'm seeing Porter Moser's name on Peegs pop up. Did everyone not just learn their lesson with the "hot mid-major" guy? If Illinois beats Loyola on Sunday, we aren't talking about Porter Moser. If Calbert Cheaney, Mike Woodson, Dane Fife, and Michael Lewis aren't IU grads, we aren't talking about them. That's the problem with these 5 names...it's an emotional hire. 

This hire is going to end up being a complete disaster. If we're not even interested in talking to Beard or Drew, we are doomed. We should start preparing ourselves now. 

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2 minutes ago, GreatMcCracken’sGhost said:

And recruiting connections.

Absolutely... Current things to ponder here....

1. Dolson's smart, decisive and a go getter.

2. He has the full support and monetary backing of “Big Money” donors. (Glass didn’t)

3. He has full support and backing of former IU greats from Knight’s 70’s teams to present.

4. Whoever the new coach is....Mark My Word......

This new administration as well as the supportive, IU alumni greats, won’t allow any repeats similar to the Sampson, Crean or Miller eras....

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1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

This hire is going to end up being a complete disaster. If we're not even interested in talking to Beard or Drew, we are doomed. We should start preparing ourselves now. 

I'll give them a chance but let's call this what it would be-an emotional hire based off one factor. My cousin played for UE in the mid 2000s. They were awful. The one school they consistently beat was Porter Moser's Illinois State team. It's possible Moser got two really good players in Custer and Krutwig at Loyola. I could see a DePaul or Marquette hiring him due to Chicago connections. Not Indiana. Insert the Michal Jordan "stop it" GIF. 

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Sounds like we might have some power 5 competition. Seeing stuff that Lon Kruger might be done at Oklahoma. Luckily that job fits Mark Turgeons desired job.