General Coach Candidate News

[GoIU8 205]

22 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

And they've gotten a FF and 2 Sweet 16s.

A total fluke of a final four. And if you think 2 sweet 16's are noteworthy, Tom Cream had 3 and it wasn't good enough. 

[Hoosier987 1,809]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Once again you have no idea what you are talking about. 

Stevens to IU was very much in play...practically a done deal until the rug was swept from underneath us. People can convince themselves otherwise, but Stevens was very close to happening.

[Banksyrules 5,265]

I know it's a no but I'm just curious. Jay Wright is also worth Brad Stevens (presuming 10 million a year) money right?

[IndyResident16 567]

3 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

I know it's a no but I'm just curious. Jay Wright is also worth Brad Stevens (presuming 10 million a year) money right?

Worth it, yes. But again, another coach who has no interest in competing in this landscape of college basketball. He retired from the pinnacle of basketball for a reason.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,083]

43 minutes ago, GoIU8 said:

Pretty sure this is what UCLA did and they ended up with....Mick Cronin.

UCLA was dumb about theirs. They were trying to go after Calipari.

[Uspshoosier 51,442]

2 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

Worth it, yes. But again, another coach who has no interest in competing in this landscape of college basketball. He retired from the pinnacle of basketball for a reason.

https://themessenger.com/sports/jay-wright-villanova-wildcats-done-coaching-retired-cbs-analyst-tv-college-basketball

[GoIU8 205]

2 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

UCLA was dumb about theirs. They were trying to go after Calipari.

Yeah but at least they didn't go from Calipari straight to Bill Walton.

[IndyResident16 567]

6 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

UCLA was dumb about theirs. They were trying to go after Calipari.

This was a great read when it was initially published but unfortunately now behind a paywall. There’s legitimately 20 names mentioned in the article from Calipari to Stevens to Jay Wright. They allegedly had “done deals” with Calipari, Rick Barnes, and Jamie Dixon. Reads like our last coaching search…

https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-mick-cronin-coaching-search-20190429-story.html

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,070]

LOL.  PORTAL KOMBAT SZN and Coach Search SZN bring about the best times when you are Indiana basketball disappointing the fanbase.  

 

Why can't we have nice things?

[IndyResident16 567]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Why can't we have nice things?

Self-destruction is a choice.

[go iu bb 7,951]

1 hour ago, IndyResident16 said:

The only reason Beard wouldn't be a candidate is because of IU's own undoing. It was the other way around with Stevens.

Beard would leave Ole Miss before their season was over if it meant getting the job. He's as realistic as it gets in terms of interest. Ball is totally in IU's court however.

There is a 0% chance IU would hire Beard. It takes a mutual interest which isn't there. That makes it as unrealistic as Stevens. 

[IndyResident16 567]

1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

There is a 0% chance IU would hire Beard. It takes a mutual interest which isn't there. That makes it as unrealistic as Stevens. 

Trust me, I get it, it takes two to tango. But it’s a lot easier to get a guy who wants to be hereas opposed to one who doesn’t.

All it takes is for one light bulb to turn on and he’s one call away. Until then, this program will continue to fall further and further into college basketball oblivion and you’ll still have people questioning as to why.

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,070]

11 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

Trust me, I get it, it takes two to tango. But it’s a lot easier to get a guy who wants to be as opposed to one who doesn’t.

All it takes is for one light bulb to turn on and he’s one call away. Until then, this program will continue to fall further and further into college basketball oblivion and you’ll still have people questioning as to why.

Yup.  Louisville will be better than IU in 2 seasons with Beard.  Maybe 1. 

[IU - Kaulie 2,012]

3 hours ago, sweetpain said:

He is a hard yes for me. He is a winning coach who has demons. Frankly, I am just tired of losing. I would risk it for the winning period. I never thought I would say it but IU ball basically sucks and no fun to watch. I have doing less and less watching as the years of mediocrity flow by. Get a winner that knows how to coach college basketball.

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We differ here.  There are a lot of coaches that have baggage.  That’s one thing, but he has demons as you put it.  I would hope there is 0.0% chance that he would even be considered.  From a young woman’s perspective that just graduated from IU, the thought of him on campus makes me cringe.

[IndyResident16 567]

6 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yup.  Louisville will be better than IU in 2 seasons with Beard.  Maybe 1. 

In two months time, Beard will have taken his FOURTH different school to the NCAAT in an 8 year span. IU as a program has been twice in that same time frame. It’s unbelievable.

[Ryno6284 3,686]

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Yup.  Louisville will be better than IU in 2 seasons with Beard.  Maybe 1. 

Hell, look what he is doing at Ole Miss this year!  15-2. With 9 new players, I believe.  I love that he Had Bob Knight on his shirt last night during the game.  Not sure if he has been doing it since he died or not, but a cool gesture for the greatest to ever coach!

[IU - Kaulie 2,012]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I've yet to ban my first poster but I'm seriously considering banning every poster that mentions Brad Stevens.  He's gone.  He's toast. He's over the rainbow.  He's dead and buried.  Let him rest in peace.  You may now return to your pipedreams.

Can mods be banned?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,052]

Just now, IU - Kaulie said:

Can mods be banned?

Executive privilege.  However, we can be bought!

[Ryno6284 3,686]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I've yet to ban my first poster but I'm seriously considering banning every poster that mentions Brad Stevens.  He's gone.  He's toast. He's over the rainbow.  He's dead and buried.  Let him rest in peace.  You may now return to your pipedreams.

Is it okay to say BS....As long as we are talking about fecal matter that comes out of a male bovine?

[IU - Kaulie 2,012]

4 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Executive privilege.  However, we can be bought!

I think you know I was not referring to you but someone else.  xoxo.