General Coach Candidate News

[Hardwood83]

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. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan22 said:

Aaron Gordon to Denver 

Really? C’s fans are going to be PISSED

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan22 said:

Aaron Gordon to Denver 

Boston it's just screwing themselves. 

[GaryP]

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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[HoosierFan1994]

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.  

[mdiu28]

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!

[Hoosierfan2017]

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. 

[Artie86]

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....

[HoosierFan1994]

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. 

[TheDarkKnight69]

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. 

[ap2345]

Goodman said today in a video that IU wasn’t interested in Beard because of “skeletons in his closet” fwiw. Yes I know it’s Goodman but he could be on to something.

[GreatMcCracken’sGhost]

9 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

 

 

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.

Woodson would be a head coach. Calbert, in my  opinion, would not. So my posts aren’t the ones to use as an example.

[Willkie71]

4 minutes ago, bigrod said:

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.

Totally agree. In my management career I hired probably 100 technical  positions and interviewed many more than that. One thing I learned is that the resume is only the starting point in the process. A thorough interview to find out how they think and work and fit in the organization is far more important.  I think the reason this process is taking so long is that SD is doing the due diligence and consulting folks that know the candidates and asking the right questions. This takes time and is a good thing IMO.  Debating candidates is fine but getting worked up over a buddies text isn't productive.  No one knows what SD is really doing so we need to let the process play out. No one knows the program better or has more on the line than Dolson. 

[HoosierFan1994]

1 minute ago, ap2345 said:

Goodman said today in a video that IU wasn’t interested in Beard because of “skeletons in his closet” fwiw. Yes I know it’s Goodman but he could be on to something.

It is Goodman so take it for what it's worth but is there any coach, or human out there, that doesn't have skeletons in their closet? 

[Hoosierfan2017]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Goodman said today in a video that IU wasn’t interested in Beard because of “skeletons in his closet” fwiw. Yes I know it’s Goodman but he could be on to something.

Apparently that skeleton in his closet is college coaching success and we're not interested in anyone who has that in their past. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

He's "Class of '66"... not sure if college or HS... but I'm 68 and graduated HS in '71 and college in '76... so even if it's HS in '66, he's gotta be mid 70s... Man, he really is an Old Fart. :D

Yep. Too bad I was quoting Treesh

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[Moye > Boozer]

6 minutes ago, IUBBx5Banners said:

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. 

I'm not advocating a CC hire, but I do believe he would run an NBA-style offense because Dolson has essentially made that a prerequisite for the job (going by his presser).

And if Nonymouse's sources are correct and Matta said thanks but no thanks, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that's the reason why.

[Trish]

Just now, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Apparently that skeleton in his closet is college coaching success and we're not interested in anyone who has that in their past. 

Scott Drew is eliminated.

I'm pretty sure Mussleman has some questionable stuff... 

[southernindianahoosier2]

17 minutes ago, HankTheDeuce said:

Peegs mentioned it in the chat. Said it could still happen but the indications they have thus far are that Beard has at least some interest and that they don't believe IU is interested due to lack of fit. It's always possible conversations are happening, but Peegs said they do not believe IU has even contacted Beard. 

I wonder if the Stevens Rumors got so out of hand that they are really keeping things under wraps and its just a misdirection. Honestly almost everyone's coaching list has Stevens 1 then Beard 2.... so if we haven't even reached out... Does that mean Stevens is still in play? 

[IUBBx5Banners]

1 minute ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

It is Goodman so take it for what it's worth but is there any coach, or human out there, that doesn't have skeletons in their closet? 

Even Sister Jean is rumored to have dropped a few bags in her day