General Coach Candidate News

[bobknightsghost 269]

1 minute ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Awww.

You’re a weird cat Joey 

[Papacap 932]

8 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

I will say this. It’s no secret that I’m  huge Steven’s fan and have been when it all started 4 years ago. With that being said, I’m going to choose to believe there is still a chance and no, I’m not crazy or delusional. 
The odds are against us because of the way it happened the last time, this time just seems different. 
The “elephant in the room” is the one tweet from Goodman stating the ONLY quote from Steven’s saying “I thoroughly appreciate being a Celtic and love the people I get to work with every day,” Stevens told @TheFieldOf68. This is the ONLY thing the various media outlets  have used to dispel Brad NOT coming to IU.

This may very well true and accurate. If so, then we just move on. 
However, that statement also leaves you wanting more detail. It’s implied that Brad told someone verbatim, that he is definitely not a candidate for the IU coaching opening for next year.

There is nothing posted where he was quoted saying anything close to that. IMO, this just says, “Guys, leave me, my family and my team alone right now, I work for the great Boston Celtics. I want to enjoy the All Star Break with my team!”

JMO
 

 

Agree. Again, I’ve always thought Stevens is a long shot. But what is he supposed to say if someone asks him if he is a candidate for the IU job? When Dusty was asked, he gave an answer that everyone expected and no one thought, well, he is out. And maybe Stevens said more than that quote. 

[coonhounds 9,865]

I’m just the opposite on May. Part of me last year was in the….OK, but can he do it at a higher level? And he has Michigan competing for a Big 10 title after a crappy record last year. If we had hired May and had their record right now, we would be thrilled. 

Yes but we didn't. I still say imo we are more likely to get stevens at this point. Last year was the play for may but now everything will just be awkward. Huge gamble imo. We and may would be risking alot imo

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[kottke 893]

Someone please refresh my memory. Why is it that people say we can’t get McCasland?

[IU5355 84]

12 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

I will say this. It’s no secret that I’m  huge Steven’s fan and have been when it all started 4 years ago. With that being said, I’m going to choose to believe there is still a chance and no, I’m not crazy or delusional. 
The odds are against us because of the way it happened the last time, this time just seems different. 
The “elephant in the room” is the one tweet from Goodman stating the ONLY quote from Steven’s saying “I thoroughly appreciate being a Celtic and love the people I get to work with every day,” Stevens told @TheFieldOf68. This is the ONLY thing the various media outlets  have used to dispel Brad NOT coming to IU.

This may very well true and accurate. If so, then we just move on. 
However, that statement also leaves you wanting more detail. It’s implied that Brad told someone verbatim, that he is definitely not a candidate for the IU coaching opening for next year.

There is nothing posted where he was quoted saying anything close to that. IMO, this just says, “Guys, leave me, my family and my team alone right now, I work for the great Boston Celtics. I want to enjoy the All Star Break with my team!”

JMO
 

 

If that's truly what he said and Goodman just decided to write it how he wants, it definitely is not a deal breaker type quote. 

[bobknightsghost 269]

1 minute ago, kottke said:

Someone please refresh my memory. Why is it that people say we get McCasland?

Produced a winner at a lot of places. Did some good things at north texas

[GloryDays 6,029]

8 hours ago, tyappleg said:

Adding (divorced) is so ******* funny.

Apparently message boards aren't the only place he makes people miserable.

[kottke 893]

1 minute ago, bobknightsghost said:

Produced a winner at a lot of places. Did some good things at north texas

Sorry I meant “can’t” get. I fixed my post.

[Juwan Moye 545]

7 minutes ago, Josh said:

Are we talking about Cronin because he's a Midwest guy?  Can we stop that limited thinking please?

There are great basketball minds outside of Indiana and the Midwest.  Haven't we evolved from that thinking yet?

Go get Todd Golden

 

Cronin has had a really good run as well and is one of the top coaches in the sport. Certainly better than our last two coaches by a significant amount.

[OKHOOSIER 4,427]

7 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Then the burners showed up here yesterday after Goodmans tweet to troll. 

I was waiting for someone to point this out. Goodman tweets, and a bunch of day old accounts show up to tell everyone how stupid they are. Imagine thinking Brad Stevens being a long shot was some galaxy brained secret to which only they were privy and smart enough to understand lmfao. The arrogance is almost impressive.
 

“Brad Stevens is never coaching at IU,” we told you so! Thanks Nostradamus, really going out on a limb with that prediction, gtfoh. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,879]

17 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

The way this has played out definitely does make Dolson look like a desperate chick throwing herself at Stevens only to get hurt time and time again. Lol

You have to acknowledge that Dolson has not said a word, nor has he hinted, intimated or suggested that he was doing the Stevens dance... all of the reporting is from the insiders that may or may not be getting factual information, and from the flight trackers, dreamers and insider wannabes...

I'm not saying that Dolson hasn't been in contact with Stevens or his representatives, but it's not like Dolson is standing outside his bedroom window holding a boombox over his head blaring love songs and pining for Stevens to give him the time of day.

[Hoosier Guy 7,841]

4 minutes ago, GloryDays said:

Apparently message boards aren't the only place he makes people miserable.

That’s why these posters are nothing but ****.  They come here and try to make us miserable because they’re miserable.  Misery loves company.

[coonhounds 9,865]

I was waiting for someone to point this out. Goodman tweets, and a bunch of day old accounts show up to tell everyone how stupid they are. Imagine thinking Brad Stevens being a long shot was some galaxy brained secret to which only they were privy and smart enough to understand lmfao. The arrogance is almost impressive.
 
“Brad Stevens is never coaching at IU,” we told you so! Thanks Nostradamus, really going out on a limb with that prediction, gtfoh. 

I recognize a few of them as long time posters! Wasn't just new ones. It's inevitable though when something like yesterday happens

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[rayl456 625]

6 minutes ago, kottke said:

Someone please refresh my memory. Why is it that people say we can’t get McCasland?

No idea.  He has won wherever he’s coached.  Maybe some think he’s a Texas guy who doesn’t want to come north?  lol

[Artie86 2,630]

3 minutes ago, IU5355 said:

If that's truly what he said and Goodman just decided to write it how he wants, it definitely is not a deal breaker type quote. 

Nope. Goodman may have been approached by the Celtics or Stevens to put out a short statement to put some fires out till he is officially ready. It’s just so matter of fact, short and sweet. 
IMO, if I’m going to publicly separate myself from the IU coaching position once and for all, I’m going to release some more verbatim quotes to support this claim officially. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,879]

16 hours ago, Home Jersey said:

I think the odds of that are astronomically lower than last cycle. Then again, we ended up with Woody. 

But IU has given fans very little reason to be optimistic about how the program is run. 

Think the landscape is more favorable for us this go round. Let's hope for the best. 

It has to be... I mean, how low can it go... we've seen the absolutely worst coach in the world selected last time around... 

[iu eyedoc 2,929]

6 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

“I thoroughly appreciate being a Celtic and love the people I get to work with every day,” Stevens told @TheFieldOf68.

This is what everyone is freaking out about? As @Artie86 said, that quote is far from him denying being a candidate and the only source of every article claiming that BS is out. 

So if Goodman actually talked personally with and got Stevens to say the above quote, why would he not ask him,"So are you not a candidate for the job?" Or did he and the above quote was the response?

Everything after this quote about not being a candidate is not a quoted  statement and not even something Goodman's  has the balls to claim as his own thoughts, but rather "sources say."

 

 

I don't know what the chances are or have been that Brad Stevens will coach IU, but this vanilla non denial is a giant leap to go to him saying he is not a candidate.

[VO5 8,337]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Here’s the thing. It’s a message board. Everyone knows they are filled with the most diehard of fans and rumors and speculation are the makeup of this type of medium. It’s also semi limited so opinions on players and coaches have some insulation.

 

If Tyme/AH wants to be mad at anyone he can be mad at himself and the IUAlliance Twitter burner army that all turned their images to brad Stevens inspired picture and incessantly posted Brad. Stevens. For 3 straight days on the biggest platform on the planet.

 

Be mad at them if you have to be mad at someone. This includes Tyme/AH himself.

 

But, who cares really. It’s fans having fun that maybe it can be Brad Stevens. Each person can choose to believe it as much as they want.

 

When the coaches and players finally start doing their job and winning at a high level people will be less inclined to believe in “fairytales” to stay connected to one of their biggest passions.

 

 

 

 

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This is where I’m at. It’s fun and people can believe what they want to but in the end most of the time the info turns out to be false. If people want to believe that that is their prerogative. It does give the board life and excitement, no matter how based in reality it is. 

[Ryno6284 3,345]

1 hour ago, Truthhurts said:

No, I love IU basketball just like everyone else. I’d like to have a place to discuss it that isn’t fairy tale land. Gonna keep trying to pull this place forward. 

With a boat anchor tied around your waist?

[Hoosier Guy 7,841]

Just now, Artie86 said:

Nope. Goodman may have been approached by the Celtics or Stevens to put out a short statement to put some fires out till he is officially ready. It’s just so matter of fact, short and sweet. 
IMO, if I’m going to publicly separate myself from the IU coaching position once and for all, I’m going to release some more verbatim quotes to support this claim officially. 

This is how I view the situation.  Stevens never said that he wasn’t a candidate for the job.  It’s common **** to say that you love where you’re at in the present time.  Nothing from yesterday implies that he’s out of consideration.  It’s the furthest thing from it.