General Coach Candidate News

[8bucks 6,383]

52 minutes ago, SamIam said:

I get where you are coming from. I will just say that Pearl =/= Beard. Pearl loves to cheat the NCAA but until Congress does something, the NCAA doesn't matter. Reasonable people can disagree on how much that matters in today's landscape. As some people have pointed out to me on the board, lots of people seem to love Pearl as a person. Beard is another thing entirely. No prosecutor is going to continue pressing charges against a multi-millionaire without the support of the victim, so the fact that the charges were dropped means nothing. Texas looked into it and fired him. And his drinking problems are well known. I hate it as much as the next guy, without the off the court stuff, Beard would be the ready made #1 option for IU, but there has to be a line.  He should not and will not be considered for our job. 

I kind of wonder if Pearl decided that gray area was fine after the Deon Thomas incident where, if his side of the story is correct, Illinois offered DT $80k and a Chevy Blazer.  BP recorded a call with DT where he seemingly acknowledged that offer but the NCAA only gave a slap on the wrist to Illinois (1991 post season ban).  I was reading an article this morning about this and it had allegations about BP suggesting he was also cheating but those had seemingly no meat to them.  Perhaps BP saw that he had a rival caught red handed and instead of them getting the hammer he got banished essentially from D1.  Once he got back it could have been, "when in Rome, do as the Romans".

[go iu bb 5,604]

2 hours ago, OGIUAndy said:

If true, then Dolson should quit. 

What I think he should do is fire Woodson. This would make Buckner publicly admit he was perfectly fine with IU being terrible just as long as Woodson was the coach by firing Dolson for firing Woodson.

But we know he won't quit or do anything that will get him fired. He makes ~$500k/yr so can't really blame him for wanting to keep his job.

[AZ Hoosier 6,686]

22 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

What I think he should do is fire Woodson. This would make Buckner publicly admit he was perfectly fine with IU being terrible just as long as Woodson was the coach by firing Dolson for firing Woodson.

But we know he won't quit or do anything that will get him fired. He makes ~$500k/yr so can't really blame him for wanting to keep his job.

A lot of people made pretty decent livings being "yes" men...

[BtownStrength 1,216]

Tier 1a

Pearl, Oats

Tier 1b

Otzelberger, McDermott 

Tier 2

May, Shertz, Shrewsberry

Tier 3

We're f*****

[Herotime 753]

5 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Tier 1a

Pearl, Oats

Tier 1b

Otzelberger, McDermott 

Tier 2

May, Shertz, Shrewsberry

Tier 3

We're f*****

Maybe Cronin in 1b or 1c?

[BtownStrength 1,216]

1 minute ago, Herotime said:

Maybe Cronin in 1b or 1c?

Yeah oversight on my part. Probably would.put him in with TJ and McDermott, good call. 

[Kentuckysucks 2,207]

8 minutes ago, BtownStrength said:

Tier 1a

Pearl, Oats

Tier 1b

Otzelberger, McDermott 

Tier 2

May, Shertz, Shrewsberry

Tier 3

We're f*****

Tier 4...we bring back the Clapper

[BtownStrength 1,216]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

Tier 4...we bring back the Clapper

As sad as it is to say,  Crean teams were some of the most enjoyable of my lifetime. 

[AZ Hoosier 6,686]

2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Tier 4...we bring back the Clapper

CLAP OFF.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,190]

Those of you with hopes for McDermott should get over him.  Negotiations currently underway for a contract extension that will likely include a hefty buyout.

[Henryville Hoosier 972]

https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2023/11/how-a-rule-change-bruce-pearls-shifting-style-may-alter-auburn-basketball.html      
 

Interesting read. 

[sirhoosierlot 2,700]

[DChoosier 8,132]

I think someone mentioned Pearl having a large buyout. Anyone know what it is?
Just curious how much more $$$ would have to be raised beyond Woody’s 12+ million buyout.

[IUFAN1976 2,844]

6 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

The way the game is played now, that’s how we should play.  Heck, even Painter adapted 

[DChoosier 8,132]

1 hour ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2023/11/how-a-rule-change-bruce-pearls-shifting-style-may-alter-auburn-basketball.html      
 

Interesting read. 

Thanks for the article. Interesting that he moved from a “4 out” to “5 out”offense.

If it doesn’t work he might want to copy our “2 out” offense …LOL

 

[IUFAN1976 2,844]

16 hours ago, BtownStrength said:

As sad as it is to say,  Crean teams were some of the most enjoyable of my lifetime. 

I said it before but I would rather have Crean coaching us than Woodson 

[LamarCheeks 18,374]

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

Those of you with hopes for McDermott should get over him.  Negotiations currently underway for a contract extension that will likely include a hefty buyout.

I sorta feel the same way about Pearl. People need to get over him. 

There's just no way the administration would greenlight hiring this guy. Even if he were a viable option, I just don't see it happening. 

[IUFAN1976 2,844]

On 2/26/2024 at 8:12 AM, 94Bulldog said:

I’m sure some won’t agree but I’ll just say this, I want a consistent top 20 winning program.   Is that too much to ask?  I don’t care anymore about perception and sparkling clean image.  College athletics are so far past those days.  I’m past the days of caring if a coach had prior sanctions, charges dropped, or found innocent.  If it wasn’t for age I’d take Sampson back in a heartbeat.  Pearl’s past?  Doesn’t bother me in the least.  Should have went after him 8 years ago.  Beard’s issues?  Charges dropped, move on.  Winning makes a lot of things better.  Just my grumpy Monday morning take as I stare at another March and the best time of the college sports year and once again, I don’t care about it because my team will be just like me, sitting on the couch watching.  

I agree.  There isn’t hardly anything illegal anymore, so let’s go out and get the best P5 coach that wants to come here

[JSHoosier 19,935]

10 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I think someone mentioned Pearl having a large buyout. Anyone know what it is?
Just curious how much more $$$ would have to be raised beyond Woody’s 12+ million buyout.

It was around 18m last year, couldn't find the number for this year in a quick search but safe to assume still a hefty number.

[AZ Hoosier 6,686]

15 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I think someone mentioned Pearl having a large buyout. Anyone know what it is?
Just curious how much more $$$ would have to be raised beyond Woody’s 12+ million buyout.

I heard $17M, but it drops to half after this season...