General Coach Candidate News

[Stuhoo 81,454]

26 minutes ago, Iubravos said:

I would if I was you, too. I'm allowed to back myself up when he comes at me. Snowflake 

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds"

[Uspshoosier 46,100]

Whoever the next coach is needs to get their kids to play as hard on D as Houston and Baylor.   Defensive intensity from those teams is impressive 

[hoosierpap 14,300]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Whoever the next coach is needs to get their kids to play as hard on D as Houston and Baylor.   Defensive intensity from those teams is impressive 

Agreed. I've really enjoyed the defense in all but the Ark/Oral Roberts- but that was great for diff reasons

[Magisterium 393]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Mussleman might end up being the coach of Indiana but it won’t be because IU paid more money then Arkansas.   

same w/ Nate Oats and Alabama

[Hoosier Guy 7,529]

Arkansas vs Baylor will be very interesting

[Its Always Sunny at IU 191]

8 hours ago, Magisterium said:

same w/ Nate Oats and Alabama

No coach is leaving a good situation for a job that right now is a lateral move. Those schools have money too. I'm starting to feel Mike Lewis once UCLA loses. That way Dolson can say we were waiting on him all along. I believe the reports of Matta and Holtman have some truth which means there's no grand plan and Dolson is having associates cold call coaches hoping someone says yes. I have always been ok with Fife, but am starting to warm up to Lewis big time given his expertise of running a good offense. 

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12 minutes ago, Its Always Sunny at IU said:

No coach is leaving a good situation for a job that right now is a lateral move. Those schools have money too. I'm starting to feel Mike Lewis once UCLA loses. That way Dolson can say we were waiting on him all along. I believe the reports of Matta and Holtman have some truth which means there's no grand plan and Dolson is having associates cold call coaches hoping someone says yes. I have always been ok with Fife, but am starting to warm up to Lewis big time given his expertise of running a good offense. 

I think a Lewis and Fife combination would be great...Offense specialist either defensive specialist as an assistant.

[Hardwood83 4,774]

IU immediately fired Archie and has been waiting until the tourney is over to announce Michael Lewis is the next coach? 

This is the complete opposite of the "Brad Stevens is coming!'" theory.  Both are delusional, but on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Brad is reaching for the stars, the other is being resigned to sleep in your own vomit. 

[Feathery 4,005]

3 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

IU immediately fired Archie and has been waiting until the tourney is over to announce Michael Lewis is the next coach? 

This is the complete opposite of the "Brad Stevens is coming!'" theory.  Both are delusional, but on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Brad is reaching for the stars, the other is being resigned to sleep in your own vomit. 

Unless you believe the Archie found out he was out early and was telling the players. So Dolson fired him earlier than he wanted. 

[Coach Robby 252]

I´m likely in the minority here, and that´s okay with me...I think the longer this plays out...the bigger the surprise waiting on the end of the line...Dolson isn´t going to make a $10M buyout turn into someone small unless he´s played all of his hands. You don´t pony up that kind of cash without a plan in place...I guess I´m going to think it might be Brad until someone else is announced.  I have been on this train for 2 weeks tomorrow...kind of lonely but not totally!

Edited March 28, 2021 by Coach Robby

[Hardwood83 4,774]

6 minutes ago, Feathery said:

Unless you believe the Archie found out he was out early and was telling the players. So Dolson fired him earlier than he wanted. 

Could be, my point was more how ridiculous it sounds that IU has some grand plan to bring in Lewis. He has never been a HC but somehow Dolson is convinced he's the answer? I hope Lewis has a long and rewarding career and would love for him to be on the staff, but if he is the HC next season IU has truly surrendered and should have just kept Archie.

[Feathery 4,005]

4 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

Could be, my point was more how ridiculous it sounds that IU has some grand plan to bring in Lewis. He has never been a HC but somehow Dolson is convinced he's the answer? I Lewis has a long and rewarding career and would love for him to be on the staff, but if he is the HC next season IU has truly surrendered and should have just kept Archie.

Yeah. I don’t think the grand plan was to get Lewis either. I do think there was a multi-staged plan though. Stage one, fire Archie he isn’t the guy. Stage 2, go hard after Stevens. Stage 3, interview IU guys and successful established coaches and pick the best of that group. I think we are on stage 3. I do listen to Dakich but on delay. He was unusually positive on his Friday show about believing Dolson is doing a good job. Which tells me it’s either Stevens, IU guy, or someone Dan respects. 

[Stuhoo 81,454]

14 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

IU immediately fired Archie and has been waiting until the tourney is over to announce Michael Lewis is the next coach? 

This is the complete opposite of the "Brad Stevens is coming!'" theory.  Both are delusional, but on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Brad is reaching for the stars, the other is being resigned to sleep in your own vomit. 

Why? What about Michael Lewis makes you so very convinced he so so terrible?

Possible that Dolson believed Archie had to go no matter what, took a shot at Stevens and failed, and now arrived at Lewis as the preferred young Coach solution?

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1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

Could be, my point was more how ridiculous it sounds that IU has some grand plan to bring in Lewis. He has never been a HC but somehow Dolson is convinced he's the answer? I hope Lewis has a long and rewarding career and would love for him to be on the staff, but if he is the HC next season IU has truly surrendered and should have just kept Archie.

Keep Archie? Are you serious? 4 years of mediocre basketball and you want a 5th just because you are scared of change? 

This program was in need a refresh, a new vision, different direction. And you would rather risk another year in the bottom half of the big ten with Archie then get somebody new in there? 

 

[str8baller 5,383]

1 hour ago, Hoosier Guy said:

Arkansas vs Baylor will be very interesting

Winner is crowned new Hoosier message board coaching darling and must get!!!

 

 I just want to preemptively say whomever loses that game I thought was a little overrated the whole time, and I always believed in the winner. 

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17 minutes ago, Feathery said:

Unless you believe the Archie found out he was out early and was telling the players. So Dolson fired him earlier than he wanted. 

Is this the latest theory Feathery?? If so, I could absolutely believe it. Also explains why Archie has been radio silent since his exit — he is ticked!!! (Of course he‘s ticked anyway)

[Its Always Sunny at IU 191]

12 minutes ago, Coach Robby said:

I´m likely in the minority here, and that´s okay with me...I think the longer this plays out...the bigger the surprise waiting on the end of the line...Dolson isn´t going to make a $10M buyout turn into someone small unless he´s played all of his hands. You don´t pony up that kind of cash without a plan in place...I guess I´m going to think it might be Brad until someone else is announced.  I have been on this train for 2 weeks tomorrow...kind of lonely but not totally!

There's no grand plan as that rarely happens. The 10 Mil was to get Archie out ASAP. The offer was made to Stevens who said no. Dolson is now having associates cold calling coaches to see who is interested. Holtman was a no. Probably Matta as well. Should be an interesting week. 

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1 hour ago, Hoosier Guy said:

Arkansas vs Baylor will be very interesting

I’d be happy if our new guy was coaching this game.

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15 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Why? What about Michael Lewis makes you so very convinced he so so terrible?

Possible that Dolson believed Archie had to go no matter what, took a shot at Stevens and failed, and now arrived at Lewis as the preferred young Coach solution?

That deal would be done and announced.

If an asst coach gets a huge HC gig:

1) it isn't beyond SOP to announce and continue to asst until seasons end.

2) it also wouldn't be wrong to just step down for a huge promotion and pay raise.

3) as a 1st time HC it would be crucial to keep current players, so either #1 or #2 would have already happened.

If any asst coach, NCAA or NBA, or other available coach ends up with the job it will be strictly because the currently unavailable target says no.

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13 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

Keep Archie? Are you serious? 4 years of mediocre basketball and you want a 5th just because you are scared of change? 

This program was in need a refresh, a new vision, different direction. And you would rather risk another year in the bottom half of the big ten with Archie then get somebody new in there? 

 

You don’t make a move just for the sake of making a move. We would’ve been stuck with Archie for one more year at most. If this next hire is a stinker we’re stuck with him for the next four years.