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[Truthhurts 367]

1 minute ago, 8bucks said:

Which would be a distraction, glad you agree now. 

A distraction *for him* that he knows isn’t going to end otherwise. If he was taking the job, he’d know it was ending soon. Surely you see the difference. 

[HoosierFan1994 5,351]

There are several great candidates out there. I honestly feel like the pool is much better this time around compared to 2021. Sure I'd love Dusty May. He is the top option. But...Why does nobody want Cronin or McDermott? I'd be thrilled if Indiana got them.

Cronin has won at places that don't have the resources like IU...yes I know it's UCLA but still. Once he got Cincy going they made the tournament every year. At UCLA in his second year they had a final four run. Two Sweet 16's the seasons after that. They look like a team that can make a run in March. His teams play hard. I also think his personality is EXACTLY what this program needs. Look how UCLA has done since he called the team out.

McDermott did an incredible job taking Creighton from the MVC to the Big East.  Starting in 2019-2020, Creighton has been a contender to compete for their conference championship and to make the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. I think they almost got to the Final 4...lost to San Diego State in a crazy game if I remember. 

I just don't get all the complaining. I'm sick and tired of watching this crappy play of basketball. As a fan, I want this team to contend for Big Ten Championships and make deep runs in March. Make it to the second weekend, anything can happen. Dusty May has proven he can do this. But so has Mick Cronin and Greg McDermott. I'd go as far to say IU is a top 20 team this year with either one of these guys coaching.

Indiana probably isn't going to have a coach until late March. I'm trying my best to get behind this team and hope they can maybe make some kind of run. If not, I'll enjoy the rest of college basketball. I think Dolson will get this hire right. It just can't be Stevens or bust. Yes, he was my #1 choice. But he doesn't want to be here. 

I'll go:

1) May

2) Drew

3) Cronin

4) McDermott

 

[Home Jersey 16,990]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Color me shocked that Brad Stevens doesn’t want to coach college basketball. Shocked I tell you. Who saw it coming? Cannot believe people on this board fell for this BS for weeks/months. Shame on those who pushed this narrative.

Options:

-Overpay for Dusty May

-safe hire Ben McCollum

-get risky and advantageous and buyout Mick Cronin (would be very happy)

-be smart and hire Will Wade (home run)

McCollum is the safe hire and Cronin is risky? I’ll have what you’re having :)

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,973]

We offered him 10 million last time. Not sure why it's unrealistic he'd want that much now. 

I don’t believe it.

Then we go offer 4 for Woodson immediately after?

My point is .8 million at that level does not a difference make.

Plus Indiana doesn’t want to spend at that level or they would. Might sound good to agents to get their phones ringing though.


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[bobknightsghost 639]

1 minute ago, Truthhurts said:

A distraction *for him* that he knows isn’t going to end otherwise. If he was taking the job, he’d know it was ending soon. Surely you see the difference. 

That makes way too much sense.

[Home Jersey 16,990]

2 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

So we care to much about what random guys say on the internet as you guys get all worked up about us calling out trolls on the internet

goes both ways man

ive had lots of good discussions here this week since joining. None of them have been about Brad Stevens.

you can put me on ignore if you don’t like what I have to say. I’m going to continue to have conversations with posters about actually coaching candidates and continue calling out the BS I see

you don’t have to like it or me for that matter. More power to ya

Tyme/NGW, is that you?

[tyappleg 8,303]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I don’t believe it.

Then we go offer 4 for Woodson immediately after?

My point is .8 million at that level does not a difference make.

Plus Indiana doesn’t want to spend at that level or they would. Might sound good to agents to get their phones ringing though.


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I mean, Woj did report we offered 7/70 million. I dont see why he would lie about that. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,973]

Color me shocked that Brad Stevens doesn’t want to coach college basketball. Shocked I tell you. Who saw it coming? Cannot believe people on this board fell for this BS for weeks/months. Shame on those who pushed this narrative.
Options:
-Overpay for Dusty May
-safe hire Ben McCollum
-get risky and advantageous and buyout Mick Cronin (would be very happy)
-be smart and hire Will Wade (home run)

Tyme is back. Lol. If “overpaying” for May is still an option, let’s try that.


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[southernindianahoosier2 1,056]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He had a lot more counters than just money. There was NIL, there was bonuses, the GM job. 

I assume it’s a hard “no” from Brad? 

[cleeter 3,024]

Then why wasn’t the quoted part say “I am not a candidate”.

Do I think brad is coming. No. But the quoted part was very vague and denied nothing. Harbaugh and Saban said worse things and look what happened


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[AH1971 3,437]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

McCollum is the safe hire and Cronin is risky? I’ll have what you’re having :)

You’re investing a lot in Cronin. Buyout, salary bump, etc….IU doesn’t do that=risky

McCollum is your safe bet, run of the mill salary $3-4mil/yr guy

Knowing IU, they will take the latter every time.

[bobknightsghost 639]

1 minute ago, southernindianahoosier2 said:

I assume it’s a hard “no” from Brad? 

Depends on who you ask.

Jeff Goodman says no

isaactor from btown banners says the contract is final brads just waiting til Monday to sign it for ***** and giggles

Edited February 15 by bobknightsghost

[eddy4iu 996]

7 hours ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Mick Cronin. *ducks*

Mick Cronin doesn't have to duck!

[Truthhurts 367]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

McCollum is the safe hire and Cronin is risky? I’ll have what you’re having :)

Cronin is a high floor low ceiling in my opinion. Teams play super hard and he’s a great defensive mind, but that offense is stuck in the pre analytics era. 

[RoadRage 3,235]

19 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Are these guys all from peegs or the Frankenstein offspring of AH1971?

They might be Cathy’s kids….they seem to know the process!

[AH1971 3,437]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Tyme is back. Lol. If “overpaying” for May is still an option, let’s try that.


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Apologetic that you thought Stevens was coming to IU. Been trying to have a serious discussion for 3 weeks. Welcome aboard.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,973]

I mean, Woj did report we offered 7/70 million. I dont see why he would lie about that. 

Smart. Makes Indiana fanbase feel good that we tried. Shows agents we are willing to pay for a winner. But if they know Stevens is a no it’s a nonstarter and media spin only.

You don’t offer 10 a year then immediately spend 4 on a long, long shot unless you weren’t really willing to spend 10.


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[Hornsby 3,870]

Hopefully no one is still buying this stuff.  If this info was so easy to find out, or there are that many people blabbing this info to their friends, the media would be all over it. Plus, why would anyone with actual knowledge of this coaching search be so willing to give this info away? Come on, y’all. Surely you aren’t this gullible. 

It is a little odd honestly it would all be made public. Nobody had any clue we were ever after sampson. And crean also was kind of a surprise. Unless people just leak more now.

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[Truthhurts 367]

4 minutes ago, cleeter said:

Then why wasn’t the quoted part say “I am not a candidate”.

Do I think brad is coming. No. But the quoted part was very vague and denied nothing. Harbaugh and Saban said worse things and look what happened


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They said those things in pressers with their back against the wall and no choice but to lie or they were sunk. Stevens texted Goodman when he didn’t have to say anything. Massive difference. 

I don’t understand why it’s hard to believe he’s not interested. He is effectively the chief executive at the best basketball club in the world, both right now and in history  

It’s so very clearly not happening. Can we please move on to discussing realistic options. 

Edited February 15 by Truthhurts

[BGVille Hoosierfan 3,004]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He had a lot more counters than just money. There was NIL, there was bonuses, the GM job. 

I really want to believe and part of me still does. But what if the person/people who told you that made it up?