General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosierfanyuh]

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1889750841956954191?s=46
 

+ at rupp is a nice start for our next coach 

[Hoosierfan1901]

4 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1889750841956954191?s=46
 

+ at rupp is a nice start for our next coach 

Mr. Stevens already has a nice non-conference building up

[Stuhoo]

22 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Looks like we fired Archie on Mar 15.  Brad Stevens says he is a "masshole" on Mar 19.  We hire Woody on Mar 28.  So that may support your theory but I just looked back at a text with a friend of mine who is Woody's relative.  This relative was prominantly sitting behind the bench often, so often i would usually give him a hard time about what he wore lol.  That text was on Mar 23 and I asked if Woody was coming to IU.  He said he thought it was a done deal but some surprise "deal" with Matta came up and everyone is upset.  

So, from 3/19 to 3/23 seems to be the window here even though the deal was finalized on 3/28.  

I don't think he has ever mentioned it before (and therefore I haven't), but 8bucks was low-key awesome four years ago. I can confirm that we flat-out discussed that Woody was the very likely choice days before the news broke or Woody was even known to be in consideration.

This board has some low-key excellent posters with access that covers damn near every aspect of IU sports. That zero-$$ mod salary comes with some perks!

[RoadRage]

40 minutes ago, SamIam said:

Not to get us off topic....but how crazy is it that some people look down on Dusty and he's now sitting in sole possession of first in the B1G in year one. Watching Wolf last year I would have never believed it if you told me how UM would use him. Basketball genius.

Sadly, I can’t see him leaving Michigan after one year, especially a very successful year. Last year was our window, we wanted to give Woodson another year, now Dusty is likely off the table, but many other good choices so we will see how it works out!

[SamIam]

Just now, RoadRage said:

Sadly, I can’t see him leaving Michigan after one year, especially a very successful year. Last year was our window, we wanted to give Woodson another year, now Dusty is likely off the table, but many other good choices so we will see how it works out!

I disagree because this goes against my chosen narrative! 

[hoosierbannerd]

1 minute ago, RoadRage said:

Sadly, I can’t see him leaving Michigan after one year, especially a very successful year. Last year was our window, we wanted to give Woodson another year, now Dusty is likely off the table, but many other good choices so we will see how it works out!

I can't see any other reason for his ridiculously low buyout other than for IU. Can you?

[BannerVille]

On 2/11/2025 at 7:16 AM, Chris007 said:

Yeah 100% it's Stevens not Dusty. I don't really know this but just wanted to put an absolute on it like VO did

Except here at BTB, the standard is 1,000,000%.  So if BS is only at 100, that translates to only a .01% chance that it happens.  We need some more confidence guys.

[Golfman25]

42 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Bozich says 0% chance. Our insiders say numbers have been discussed. Somebody will be dead wrong.

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Bozich has been out of touch for some time.  

[tyappleg]

19 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1889750841956954191?s=46
 

+ at rupp is a nice start for our next coach 

Buzz, Tom Crean, or Shaka Smart confirmed as next IU coach.  Sharpie

[Chris007]

1 hour ago, MikeRoberts said:

I think the only difference between your account and mine is that Scott only got one swing at the plate. It’s my belief that Scott was given the opportunity to find his guy and was unable to after a significant amount of time which opened the door for Quin to get it done.

do you recall the date/how long after Archie was fired that Quin flew out to offer Woodson? I believe it was quite a bit after which supports the account that Dolson was given ample time to deliver before plan ZZ was enacted

It was 13 days from the time Archie was bought out and Mike was introduced I believe 

[iubb]

Now that I am done reading, I am looking at buying a house

 

Anyone want to go halvies on this beauty?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/410-Trousdale-Pl-Beverly-Hills-CA-90210/20534468_zpid/

[Chris007]

53 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

I’m here for Dusty or Pearl.  

So your basically here for Dusty. 

[Scooter T Washington]

1 hour ago, iubb said:

Can I interest you in a hackysack or a fingerboard?


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I just had my 6th back surgery so I’ll take the hacky sack. Now if it were a regular size board, I’d take that instead. I don’t have a beeper, but I do have a brick phone that you plug into a cigarette lighter..lol

[RoadRage]

4 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

I can't see any other reason for his ridiculously low buyout other than for IU. Can you?

That is a head scratcher, not sure why Michigan would agree to that low buyout?

[Chris007]

50 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

That’s pretty much how it was described to me by someone who also added a “prologue” by saying that Woodson might have been led to believe 4 years earlier that the job would be his when Crean was fired. Either led to believe that by Glass himself or by someone else. But it ended up being Archie instead.

Yes Glass told Quinn he would hire Mike if they agreed to let Crean go. Then went behind his back to Archie and never even interviewed Mike

[Chris007]

45 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

1. Rick Bozich or Alex Bozich?

2. When did they say this?

3. Do you have a link to exactly what they said?

I'm pretty sure Hornsby has no idea where he is even at right now. I'm also going out on a limb and saying he will not be happy whoever the next coach is. 

[Scooter T Washington]

I can’t help but wonder how many “ true fans” are calling for coach Portal to get an extension after the win @MSU. 

[rcbowla]

36 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Hey @Hornsby

You are continuing to post but did not answer any of this. Rick and Alex Bozich are reasonably connected and I'm wondering if they went on record stating that Stevens was literally a zero % chance.

Soooo?

It was Rick a few days ago

[hper50]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

I'm sitting close to Scott Friday night so I'll report back. If he has a farmers tan then I know he was at the beach

I’ll wave to you from Section A! Need you & Scott to wave back with your left hands if Brad, right if Dusty.

First time back in the Hall in 2 years. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, it’ll be great to be back home. 

[bobknightsghost]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I'm pretty sure Hornsby has no idea where he is even at right now. I'm also going out on a limb and saying he will not be happy whoever the next coach is. 

What do you make of Osterman saying 5% chance Brad is the next coach?