General Coach Candidate News

[Nonymouse 115]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Not doubting you, but why do you say that?

I don’t have any good insight on what they think of him - didn’t mean to imply that. But if you have the means to even think about Holtmann (who has a $12M buyout and 3.2M salary), I don’t think enough people are going to say no that you have to resort to a guy who is such a big question mark and has no ties to the program.  Whether that’s Enfield or Mussel or Belein or Woodson or even someone more surprising like Cronin or Altman or Calbert - I’m not sure right now. But I just really can’t imagine they’d put such a risk like Moser over those guys or that all of those guys say no. 

[IU Prof 1,349]

Why would you take Enfield over Drew? If Drew is too shady, then you can't take the HC from USC, whose program was directly implicated in the FBI investigation. Plus Enfield has no Midwest/Indiana ties. 

[Feathery 4,005]

1 minute ago, Nonymouse said:

I don’t have any good insight on what they think of him - didn’t mean to imply that. But if you have the means to even think about Holtmann (who has a $12M buyout and 3.2M salary), I don’t think enough people are going to say no that you have to resort to a guy who is such a big question mark and has no ties to the program.  Whether that’s Enfield or Mussel or Belein or Woodson or even someone more surprising like Cronin or Altman or Calbert - I’m not sure right now. But I just really can’t imagine they’d put such a risk like Moser over those guys or that all of those guys say no. 

If they can pay $12 mil buyout for Holtmann, they can buyout Nate Oats. 

[Feathery 4,005]

1 minute ago, IU Prof said:

Why would you take Enfield over Drew? If Drew is too shady, then you can't take the HC from USC, whose program was directly implicated in the FBI investigation. Plus Enfield has no Midwest/Indiana ties. 

Drew won’t be able to recruit Indiana Elite bc of burnt bridges. Not a good situation for a IU head coach. 

[Nonymouse 115]

1 minute ago, Feathery said:

If they can pay $12 mil buyout for Holtmann, they can buyout Nate Oats. 

You’re not wrong. It’s an insane amount of money, but I think Oats is the real deal and I would totally understand if they were going all in on an Oats push. 
 

Doesn’t mean he’s likely to say yes - Bama is a good job if you can get it rolling - but there’s no shame in trying.  

Edited March 28, 2021 by Nonymouse

[Stuhoo 84,424]

5 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I have to think they are going after Musselman right? 

Doubt it.

Musselman is at a ‘basketball school’ that will open up the checkbook to keep him.

 

[RaceToTheTop 27,744]

16 minutes ago, Nonymouse said:

Things are quiet. I’m confident Brad and Thad are out. Beyond that, I’m really not sure where things stand now.  Going to try to squeeze for some info today, but not hopeful I’ll get anything new. 
 

What does everyone think of Andy Enfield? 
 

 

Personally, I like Enfeld but think I am in the minority.

[Stuhoo 84,424]

2 minutes ago, Feathery said:

If they can pay $12 mil buyout for Holtmann, they can buyout Nate Oats. 

But they can’t buyout Alabama if Bama opens up their checkbook and matches us.

And they most certainly would do just that.

 

[Nonymouse 115]

8 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I have to think they are going after Musselman right? 

I think they’re absolutely waiting to talk to him. No idea if they can pry him from Ark. But they have to say hello. 

[Cd71 179]

The longer this goes I am absolutely convinced they have had their targeted coach before they pulled the trigger on Archie.  

[HoosierFan1994 4,842]

3 minutes ago, Cd71 said:

The longer this goes I am absolutely convinced they have had their targeted coach before they pulled the trigger on Archie.  

I said something similar to this last night. If we go into Final Four Weekend with no coach....we will see. 

[ray 1,572]

In the midst of so much uncertainty for us fans, I wish we knew what the experience is like for Dolson.

Is he uncertain at this point too, and he’s becoming increasingly more frustrated and anxious with each rejection he receives from a candidate? 

Or, does he already know his hire and he is patiently waiting for it to unfold as he spends his time laughing at the national media blowhards each time they toss out their newest “likeliest candidate newsflash”.

Just for fun, I’m going with the belief he has already made his selection and the candidate has either accepted or has told Dolson he will accept/announce when the time is appropriate. If true and if I was Dolson, then I might have to let it ride out a few days longer just to see which new name these clowns suspect next.

[LamarCheeks 20,561]

I'm surprised Beard to UT isn't a done deal yet. I realize that in a few days, his buyout drops from $4 mil to $2 M, but Shaka leaving of his own volition saves the 'Horns a buyout there. What's $2 mil to a wealthy UT alum???

[iu eyedoc 2,886]

5 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I'm surprised Beard to UT isn't a done deal yet. I realize that in a few days, his buyout drops from 4$ million to 2$ M, but Shaka leaving of his own volition saves the 'Horns a buyout there. What's $2M to a wealthy UT alum???

His buyout drops from $5M to $4M for in conference and from $2.5M to $2M for  out of conference April 1st.

 

[IU Prof 1,349]

16 minutes ago, Feathery said:

Drew won’t be able to recruit Indiana Elite bc of burnt bridges. Not a good situation for a IU head coach. 

Maybe so, but in that case, if the ethics are out the window, then you could do much better than Enfield. Might as well go full Pitino at that point.

[kottke 880]

15 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

But they can’t buyout Alabama if Bama opens up their checkbook and matches us.

And they most certainly would do just that.

 

Wouldn't Ohio St. have done the same thing for Holtmann?

[Its Always Sunny at IU 191]

14 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

But they can’t buyout Alabama if Bama opens up their checkbook and matches us.

And they most certainly would do just that.

 

I don't think Oats will leave a good situation. But if we are talking just throwing piles of cash, doing the buyout then making Oats one of the highest paid coaches in the game Bama won't match that because they can't. I'm not sure any athletic department can afford both coaches at the top of the pay list as most athletic departments barely break even. And Bama already spends a ton on football....obviously worth every penny as Alabama football is the king. It's not going to happen, but there is a price that Alabama will not match for Oats. 

[LamarCheeks 20,561]

13 minutes ago, iu eyedoc said:

His buyout drops from $5M to $4M for in conference and from $2.5M to $2M for  out of conference April 1st.

 

You are correct. I read that info wrong in a tweet. My bad. Regardless -- no buyout for Shaka. UT alums are loaded. Beard's buyout only drops by $1M in a few days. I'm surprised he's not in Austin yet -- unless he doesn't want that (or wants to come to Bloomington!). 

[Its Always Sunny at IU 191]

2 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Pun intended?

Oats would reboot the IU program in the best way possible with his personality and style of play. Just a complete home run. Do the buyout and offer a Calipari style contract and it can happen. That's not likely though. 

[Feathery 4,005]

12 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

Maybe so, but in that case, if the ethics are out the window, then you could do much better than Enfield. Might as well go full Pitino at that point.

Yeah, not a big Enfield fan either. His recruiting success at SC has been tied to hiring family of players. 
 

Maybe Drew can mend some fences. Hire a IE guy as an assistant or something to repair that relationship.