AH1971 Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 3 minutes ago, 8bucks said: Well dadgummit is it even worth talking to any potential coach? Of course
Sobchak_Security Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 4 hours ago, Pagoda said: UK, UL, and UM all noticed this and didn’t consider him in their recent processes. The Beard talk is tiresome. UNC won’t look at him either, he presents that same problem for all these schools. Shoot, Louisville and Kentucky passed on him.
rcbowla Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 Anyone arguing for Cronin and wondering why people wouldn't be thrilled.....go look at the poll. He is the 18th most favorable hire out of 20. Only ahead of Brownell and Shrews. So there's a reason most don't want to see him hired. I'd support him and think he'd do "fine" but I think we all want more than "fine". Ryno6284, IUHAHN81, CSP and 2 others 5
AH1971 Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 2 minutes ago, rcbowla said: Anyone arguing for Cronin and wondering why people wouldn't be thrilled.....go look at the poll. He is the 18th most favorable hire out of 20. Only ahead of Brownell and Shrews. So there's a reason most don't want to see him hired. I'd support him and think he'd do "fine" but I think we all want more than "fine". The bugger question is why? Of those 20 coaches, more than half aren't realistic candidates or candidates that would take the IU job and he's got a better resume than pretty much everybody else on the list. T White 1
Chris007 Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 14 minutes ago, Motley's said: He may take the call, but he isn't leaving. He was born in Oregon and has never lived anywhere but the NW. He's 62 and has only coached at Gonzaga, 10 years as assistant and 25 years as head coach. His lifestyle is deeply embedded in the NW. He can win 4 of 5 games every year at Gonzaga. The only job he's ever considered was Oregon, but turned that down. He's already named his successor at Gonzaga when he retires from there. Thanks for the info.
Hoosier Guy Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 Mick Cronin isn’t going to be the coach. I’d be beyond shocked. CSP, MrBBall, HoosierDevils and 1 other 3 1
AZ Hoosier Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 52 minutes ago, wirenuts said: I wonder if Few is mentioned because he wants to put the heat on Gonzaga to increase their NIL or his contract. I think there will be a lot of movement on coaches using IU to possibly increase their own pay. I also remember Cronin saying that the IU job was a dumpster fire, I can't see 4 more years of Woodson changing that outlook for him. Not sure why he is in discussions There's an element of that every time a job comes open... one guy gets the new job... everyone else tries to get paid. tkbbn and JF87 2
IndianaSconnie90 Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 The meth in Indiana must be getting much more potent if you actually believe that IU is going to get Cronin with that buyout number. Not happening folks. thebigweave, IUHAHN81, RoadRage and 1 other 3 1
AH1971 Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 4 minutes ago, IndianaSconnie90 said: The meth in Indiana must be getting much more potent if you actually believe that IU is going to get Cronin with that buyout number. Not happening folks. Could buy out Cronin, pay him $7mil/yr for 6 years, and still spend less than the reported offer out to Stevens. Wild.
Popular Post 4iufourever Posted February 11, 2025 Popular Post Posted February 11, 2025 My one take away from this board and thread is that there is a love and passion for IU basketball. We might not all agree on who the next coach will be, who is in the know, etc, but we all care and want IU to be a winning team again. That is awesome to see and it is so much fun to speculate and read everyone's posts. Go Hoosiers! hper50, Stuhoo, FWHoosier84 and 11 others 14
Demo Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 2 minutes ago, 4iufourever said: My one take away from this board and thread is that there is a love and passion for IU basketball. We might not all agree on who the next coach will be, who is in the know, etc, but we all care and want IU to be a winning team again. That is awesome to see and it is so much fun to speculate and read everyone's posts. Go Hoosiers! A universal suckup on your 18th post. Impressive! Not everyone can pull that off. I like the cut of your gib. Seriously, that is the 1 thing that is indisputably true. thebigweave, 4iufourever and ALASKA HOOSIER 1 2
Popular Post GP711 Posted February 11, 2025 Popular Post Posted February 11, 2025 FWIW at this point I would be more shocked if Brad isn’t the next coach than I would be if he is. Still a lot of ways to go but looking good. IU basketball is back! southsidehoosier, Hollywood Mike Miranda, FWHoosier84 and 13 others 13 2 1
HoosierHoopster Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 35 minutes ago, AH1971 said: The bugger question is why? Of those 20 coaches, more than half aren't realistic candidates or candidates that would take the IU job and he's got a better resume than pretty much everybody else on the list. That really is the bugger question ALASKA HOOSIER, thebigweave and Hollywood Mike Miranda 1 2
Stuhoo Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 23 minutes ago, IndianaSconnie90 said: The meth in Indiana must be getting much more potent if you actually believe that IU is going to get Cronin with that buyout number. Not happening folks. True if your supposition is true. I read an article that said the big buyout for Cronin has a loophole that could negate it. The article didn't go into more specifics, but it was from a legit sports reporter, not some mama's basement Yardbarker type guy, last year when he was reportedly a candidate for the UL job.
Hoosier Guy Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 14 minutes ago, GP711 said: FWIW at this point I would be more shocked if Brad isn’t the next coach than I would be if he is. Still a lot of ways to go but looking good. IU basketball is back! That seems to be the common theme among the trusted insiders here. I’m going to beat a dead horse with my comments on this situation. IU and Stevens is just too much of a match not to happen. I really think the dream pairing happens this time. coonhounds, RoadRage, Chris007 and 2 others 3 1 1
Herotime Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 15 minutes ago, GP711 said: FWIW at this point I would be more shocked if Brad isn’t the next coach than I would be if he is. Still a lot of ways to go but looking good. IU basketball is back! Keep talking… 12345Brad, theriverpilot, Chris007 and 1 other 2 2
HoosierMatty Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 I'm just going to keep telling myself we are going to pick the WTF hire so I'm not setting myself up for disappointment. This has what IU has conditioned me to feel. Iufan93, VFury, tkbbn and 2 others 5
Hoosierfanyuh Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 All the fan accounts have been tweeting about Brad today it’s going to be embarrassing if we don’t get him haha WayneFleekHoosier, ALASKA HOOSIER, OKHOOSIER and 1 other 4
RaceToTheTop Posted February 11, 2025 Posted February 11, 2025 18 minutes ago, Stuhoo said: True if your supposition is true. I read an article that said the big buyout for Cronin has a loophole that could negate it. The article didn't go into more specifics, but it was from a legit sports reporter, not some mama's basement Yardbarker type guy, last year when he was reportedly a candidate for the UL job. I believe if Cronin wanted to move on, the buyout wouldn't be an issue. I think it would be more of a mutual parting -- UCLA doesn't tend to have coaches with long tenures since Wooden retired. Bartow 3 years, Cunningham 3 years, Brown 2 years, Farmer 4 years, Hazzard 4 years, Harrick 8 years, Lavin 7 years, Howland 10 years, Alford 5. Cronin is in his sixth which is pretty par for the course at UCLA as to when they move on.
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