General Coach Candidate News

[TargaFlorio]

19 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

And, the best W/L record among that list?

 

I mentioned Drake was "dead last" when I made that kenpom tempo list just because of how much it surprised me. Drake wasn't just last among all the mentioned candidates, Drake was last on the entire Kenpom list. By the way, I think he's an intriguing candidate who I would rank higher than a bunch of the other names on the list. 

[IUFAN1976]

36 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

Most people don't choke and bite their fiancee'.  Overlooking drinking is one thing.  Overlooking domestic violence just cannot happen.  

I’m done with this alleged accusations!  I

don’t come here to get into a pissing match.  It’s not up to us, it’s up to Scott Dolson and staff.  So if he wants to hire Beard, I will support it.  Please don’t reply to my post anymore.  Thanks!

[IUGRAD06]

2 hours ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I’m done with this alleged accusations!  I

don’t come here to get into a pissing match.  It’s not up to us, it’s up to Scott Dolson and staff.  So if he wants to hire Beard, I will support it.  Please don’t reply to my post anymore.  Thanks!

Nothing alleged.  He spent a night in jail and she didn’t press charges.  Only thing alleged is he paid her off.  He lost his job.  People comparing him to Pearl or Sampson are the ones with a problem.  He won’t get the job because Whitten had a problem with Fitzgerald.  She definitely will have a problem with him.  

[OKHOOSIER]

9 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I’m done with this alleged accusations!  I

don’t come here to get into a pissing match.  It’s not up to us, it’s up to Scott Dolson and staff.  So if he wants to hire Beard, I will support it.  Please don’t reply to my post anymore.  Thanks!

There's a button for that if you do not want to see posts from people who disagree with your opinion. 

[mamasa]

29 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Sconnie? It not a pretty sight.

He’s bar-hammering old ladies, and getting shouting streets a little drunk.

DO WE WANT THAT AT INDIANA?

We already had Kevin Wilson….

[IUFAN1976]

1 hour ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

The unanswered questions are for Scott D to find the answers to. If the answers satisfy him then by all means, hire Beard. If they concern him further, then don't 

100% agree! It’s up to Dolson and staff not air-chair AD’s.   Let’s just all agree that if SD decides to hire Beard, we will all support until it becomes a problem.  SD isn’t reading your posts so you aren’t making a difference.

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, mamasa said:

We already had Kevin Wilson….

Kevin Wilson never bar-hammered old ladies.

He just got really drunk really often.

[IUHAHN81]

Since we are talking alcohol today, when Brad comes in and we hang a banner, can we spray champagne in the locker room? Is that off limits? 

[OKHOOSIER]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

You think the D2 guy is good?

I’ve got a guy for you that won multiple national championships while recruiting and coaching more than 50 NCAA Division-I scholarship athletes and more than 15 professional players including Kyrie Irving (#1 NBA pick 2011), Ben Simmons (#1 NBA pick in 2016 and NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018), Michael Kidd Gilchrest (#2 NBA pick 2012), Scottie Barnes (2022 NBA Rookie of the Year), Joel Embiid (2023 NBA Most Valuable Player) Samuel Dalembert, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Hood Schifino, and Al Harrington.

He’s won over 800 games at his level, had multiple seasons of three or less losses, frequently wins by more than 50 points, and both his teams and many of their top opponents have a higher level of talent than any team in D2 has ever had.

So are we also ready to hire Kevin Boyle away from Montverde?

These are more fun when you don't give us the answer, and I try to figure it out before someone else does and posts the answer (I never do). Booooooo.

[IUFAN1976]

2 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

There's a button for that if you do not want to see posts from people who disagree with your opinion. 

I was hoping Mr. 125 posts would do that, I’m too old to figure that crap out!

[akumanina]

49 minutes ago, bodsbums said:

I’m a teacher and coach- former student and player goes to Ole Miss of all places. He reached out this week to ask me if I thought IU would go for Beard. He said several things  but a couple of interest:

1. Well known there that Beard is/has been interested in IU.

2. He still has an alcohol problem. Students see him hammered out and about regularly in Oxford. 

Thank you for sharing. I'd say no to Beard. 

[Stuhoo]

20 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

With a coach that did this.

 

You think the D2 guy is good?

I’ve got a guy for you that won multiple national championships while recruiting and coaching more than 50 NCAA Division-I scholarship athletes and more than 15 professional players including Kyrie Irving (#1 NBA pick 2011), Ben Simmons (#1 NBA pick in 2016 and NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018), Michael Kidd Gilchrest (#2 NBA pick 2012), Scottie Barnes (2022 NBA Rookie of the Year), Joel Embiid (2023 NBA Most Valuable Player) Samuel Dalembert, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Hood Schifino, and Al Harrington.

He’s won over 800 games at his level, had multiple seasons of three or less losses, frequently wins by more than 50 points, and both his teams and many of their top opponents have a higher level of talent than any team in D2 has ever had.

So are we also ready to hire Kevin Boyle away from Montverde?

[steubenhoosier]

14 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I’m done with this alleged accusations!  I

don’t come here to get into a pissing match.  It’s not up to us, it’s up to Scott Dolson and staff.  So if he wants to hire Beard, I will support it.  Please don’t reply to my post anymore.  Thanks!

Umm… Fouls is a well respected poster on other forums. Think you are a little over the top here 

[IUFAN1976]

7 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Nothing alleged.  He spent a night in jail and she didn’t press charges.  Only thing alleged is he paid her off.  He lost his job.  People comparing him to Pearl or Sampson are the ones with a problem.  He won’t get the job because Whitten has a problem with Fitzgerald.  She definitely will have a problem with him.  

Where there you go, there is no sense bickering about it.  I said it before and I will say it again, it’s not up to us, it’s up to Dolson and staff and if they hire him, I will support it

[IUFAN1976]

Just now, steubenhoosier said:

Umm… Fouls is a well respected poster on other forums. Think you are a little over the top here 

I don’t know who he is.  Other than you posting here, I don’t know who you are.  I only post here.  I don’t get on other forums; therefore, I’ve never heard of him.

[MikeRoberts]

41 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Yeah, my issue is less with play style and more his body of work (lack of years). They play 7 guys this year, 4 D2 transfers and a JUCO. He’s always played a slow pace but I think passing up fast breaks is somewhat intentional by design with this group. I am baking in an assumption that he would coach not like a carbon copy of this one year. He is still young so I would assume able to adapt on some level. He is smart enough I think to figure things out given time and resources. I think it’s a moot point anyway since he’s very unlikely to be hired IMO. Totally fair to not like passing up open shots, frustrates me too when I watch them. 

I’m intrigued because the guy is a winner. What he did in D2 is awesome and what he has done this year is as well. 
my issues are style of play and it not being fun to watch nor play in. If he won 30 game a year at IU I would overlook the paint drying. My fear beyond me being bored is that top talent would not want to play that way. I think if we are all being honest, he would need to land top 3, 4 and 5 star talent to succeed at this level and I just don’t see it. If I’m a blue chip talent I don’t want to do THAT

[OKHOOSIER]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

You think the D2 guy is good?

I’ve got a guy for you that won multiple national championships while recruiting and coaching more than 50 NCAA Division-I scholarship athletes and more than 15 professional players including Kyrie Irving (#1 NBA pick 2011), Ben Simmons (#1 NBA pick in 2016 and NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018), Michael Kidd Gilchrest (#2 NBA pick 2012), Scottie Barnes (2022 NBA Rookie of the Year), Joel Embiid (2023 NBA Most Valuable Player) Samuel Dalembert, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Hood Schifino, and Al Harrington.

He’s won over 800 games at his level, had multiple seasons of three or less losses, frequently wins by more than 50 points, and both his teams and many of their top opponents have a higher level of talent than any team in D2 has ever had.

So are we also ready to hire Kevin Boyle away from Montverde?

Not gonna lie it even spun me out at first, but I dont even remember what city I am in at this point of my "work week" but I really hope people wake up, see your ninja edit to fix the font tomorrow and think I time traveled backwards to somehow respond before you posted this. 

[Stuhoo]

5 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I was hoping Mr. 125 posts would do that, I’m too old to figure that crap out!

There’s also the option of not getting offended when someone does not insult you, but disagrees with your opinion.

On the other hand, you criticizing @5fouls post count is a personal attack, so cut that crap out.

[5fouls]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

You think the D2 guy is good?

I’ve got a guy for you that won multiple national championships while recruiting and coaching more than 50 NCAA Division-I scholarship athletes and more than 15 professional players including Kyrie Irving (#1 NBA pick 2011), Ben Simmons (#1 NBA pick in 2016 and NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018), Michael Kidd Gilchrest (#2 NBA pick 2012), Scottie Barnes (2022 NBA Rookie of the Year), Joel Embiid (2023 NBA Most Valuable Player) Samuel Dalembert, Cooper Flagg, Jalen Hood Schifino, and Al Harrington.

He’s won over 800 games at his level, had multiple seasons of three or less losses, frequently wins by more than 50 points, and both his teams and many of their top opponents have a higher level of talent than any team in D2 has ever had.

So are we also ready to hire Kevin Boyle away from Montverde?

Come on Stu.  Love the debate (even though I only have 125 posts), but winning at a basketball factory like Montverde, where the best of the best are funneled to your program every year is not the same as creating a dynasty using players rejected by 360+ D1 programs.

The guy is a tremendous coach, and elite coaching translates across levels.  Bob Knight was not hired away from UCLA, Texas, or Alabama.  He came from Army.

[go iu bb]

13 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Nothing alleged.  He spent a night in jail and she didn’t press charges.  Only thing alleged is he paid her off.  He lost his job.  People comparing him to Pearl or Sampson are the ones with a problem.  He won’t get the job because Whitten has a problem with Fitzgerald.  She definitely will have a problem with him.  

Even if Dolson and Whitten somehow didn't have a problem with him, he wouldn't be hired because of how it'd fracture the fan base. Just look at this site as an example of that. 

I see no way he gets hired, thankfully.