General Coach Candidate News

[JSHoosier]

9 hours ago, Motley's said:

The really cool part was when Dolson tracked down the Breaking Bad RV. He and Brad drove it to Roswell NM where they were abducted by aliens and forced to watch the last eight years of IU basketball. 

Being forced to watch the last 8 years would 100% be a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

[Juwan Moye]

2 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Being forced to wstch the last 8 years would 100% be a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

“What do you mean they don’t shoot the 3, don’t guard the 3, and even though they’re always bigger can’t rebound either!?”

[JSHoosier]

8 hours ago, go iu bb said:

I don't know about all of you, but I hope that whomever IU ends up hiring has a head. A headless coach probably wouldn't do too well.

Not much worse than the last 8 years.

[JSHoosier]

8 hours ago, P92 said:

Just to make sure I have everything right. BS and SD go to New Mexico to tour the set of breaking bad. Driving back to the airport, they locate a large hammer in a cratered field with a crimson trident symbol on it. Dozens of college coaches are attempting to lift it but none can. BS tries and succeeds because he alone is worthy to possess the power of Knight. But suddenly, black SUVs arrive with men in sunglasses claiming to be agents of a secret agency—SHIELD OF 68. BS is spirited away in a SUV and then later has a press conference where he seeming to be under duress reads a prepared statement saying that he’s not iron man—-I mean, not a candidate for the IU position. Only one reporter named Goodman is invited to the press conference. He reports this. Later someone who looks like BS is seen at the all-star game eating popcorn and hanging out with Samuel L. Jackson, who is wearing a Boiler-up eye patch.

Close, it was actually a chair not a hammer.

[Pagoda]

5 hours ago, IsaacTor said:

Just had a long sit down with a buddy getting a full update. As of now the plan is to have brad sign the contract on March 2nd. He wants to essentially finish his season as a GM with the Celtics which mainly ends in March 1st as a GM. The verbal agreement still stands but he does not want any announcement until after that point. So the signing Monday won't occur but this is all but locked down. Contract is 6 years 67 million and brad has an option to extend to 10 years after year 3. Includes promises towards IU funded NIL and assistant pools but I don't know the value behinds those numbers. 

Just be patient. Hate me because of Goodman's tweet but there is a reason for all this optimism and it's that Brad still is a verbal agreement with IU and both IU and Stevens camp agree to all contract terms. 

 

[HoosierAccipiter]

5 hours ago, BtownStrength said:

 

This!

[Kentuckysucks]

6 hours ago, IsaacTor said:

Just had a long sit down with a buddy getting a full update. As of now the plan is to have brad sign the contract on March 2nd. He wants to essentially finish his season as a GM with the Celtics which mainly ends in March 1st as a GM. The verbal agreement still stands but he does not want any announcement until after that point. So the signing Monday won't occur but this is all but locked down. Contract is 6 years 67 million and brad has an option to extend to 10 years after year 3. Includes promises towards IU funded NIL and assistant pools but I don't know the value behinds those numbers. 

Just be patient. Hate me because of Goodman's tweet but there is a reason for all this optimism and it's that Brad still is a verbal agreement with IU and both IU and Stevens camp agree to all contract terms. 

 

 

[JSHoosier]

6 hours ago, IsaacTor said:

Just had a long sit down with a buddy getting a full update. As of now the plan is to have brad sign the contract on March 2nd. He wants to essentially finish his season as a GM with the Celtics which mainly ends in March 1st as a GM. The verbal agreement still stands but he does not want any announcement until after that point. So the signing Monday won't occur but this is all but locked down. Contract is 6 years 67 million and brad has an option to extend to 10 years after year 3. Includes promises towards IU funded NIL and assistant pools but I don't know the value behinds those numbers. 

Just be patient. Hate me because of Goodman's tweet but there is a reason for all this optimism and it's that Brad still is a verbal agreement with IU and both IU and Stevens camp agree to all contract terms. 

 

I'd love to be wrong but I don't buy this.

Going from signing Monday so he can enjoy the All Star breaking to March 2 when there'd still be a little over a month of NBA season left. I don't buy the length of 6 years either. He could sign and nothing be announced yet. IF that were true changing date sounds like dragging it out to see who might buy the Celtics or let them counter.

The NIL and assistant pool I could see, but are the only parts that pass the smell test to me.

[HoosierAccipiter]

At this point, whether the prognostications of BS come to fruition, or not. Whether IU rolls the dice on Beard. Whether they can pull May away after a year at Michigan. Whether they go with a grizzled veteran with a lowere-than-desired-ceiling or a hot up-and-comer…

…this board have provided ample entertainment and WAY too much of a time suck.  Chris, AP, Isaac, Zion - keep ‘em coming. 

Edited February 16, 2025 by HoosierAccipiter

[Eagle’s Rug]

6 hours ago, IsaacTor said:

Just had a long sit down with a buddy getting a full update. As of now the plan is to have brad sign the contract on March 2nd. He wants to essentially finish his season as a GM with the Celtics which mainly ends in March 1st as a GM. The verbal agreement still stands but he does not want any announcement until after that point. So the signing Monday won't occur but this is all but locked down. Contract is 6 years 67 million and brad has an option to extend to 10 years after year 3. Includes promises towards IU funded NIL and assistant pools but I don't know the value behinds those numbers. 

Just be patient. Hate me because of Goodman's tweet but there is a reason for all this optimism and it's that Brad still is a verbal agreement with IU and both IU and Stevens camp agree to all contract terms. 

 

 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

8 hours ago, HoosierTrav said:

We also have nothing to lose and have a crappy program….. beard or not…. Just putting things into perspective. 

The University and its fans continue to hold onto this outdated perception of the programs value and status in the college basketball world. We have accomplished little to nothing over the last 30+ years….. so little that the only people who view us as a blueblood are Indiana fans and people like Dick Vitale….

The elitist attitude and moral superiority of the university and fans, is frustrating. It’s really wearing thin on me, honestly. 

So many of the fans refuse to extend grace to any coach with any known past transgressions. As if they are completely irredeemable…There are people on this site who still despise Kelvin Sampson and would adamantly say they wouldn’t want him. 

I’m not calling you out individually. I appreciate a lot of your posts and perspective on most things. Again…Just exhausted from people not extending any grace to anyone that’s not a saint.

The way I see it, is that IU doesn’t have anything to lose. We are at the absolute rock bottom, when you consider our history and where we are now. We’ve won 5 titles,  haven’t won one in nearly 40 years, and have no legitimate reasons to believe we will be able to compete for one in the next 2-5 years….. or beyond… unless this hire is absolutely nailed. 
 

If we hire a guy that’s is clearly below Beards level, than I personally don’t know that I’ll be able to give much more attention and support to the program. It will be officially dead to me. I’m sick of the false hope. I need to see action at this point. 
 

Respect to anyone who sees it differently. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic post. I could not agree with you more. 

As a fan, I love this program and think it's special. But most folks outside of our fan circle don't view it that way anymore. And why would they? The last 30 years haven't been great. 

 

[Hovadipo]

7 hours ago, BlueDevil said:

Texas is about to blow him up at the end of the year too lol 

They renovated Hector’s bombed out room and Scott is personally dropping Woody off there as soon as we lose in the BTT. 

[Papacap]

Before I retired, I was involved in high level negotiations at my company for personnel decisions. It was nothing like the money/position we are talking about here, and nothing ever leaked on our end until it was done. The biggest red flag to the update are the actual details. What moron who knew them would talk? But, some people are addicted to hopium. 

[Uspshoosier]

On 2/13/2025 at 5:26 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Disclaimer for the people in this thread 

 

This is a free message board so some of the information that is provided on this free message board may end up not happening.  I promise everyone will go on with their lives and move on if the information turns out to not happen.  We will continue to talk IU basketball and have fun conversations and even arguments on BT Banners after the search is completely done.   Again information you see on this free message board may or may not happen.   Enjoy your day 

 

[iu eyedoc]

10 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

It’s only exhausting because you let it get to you.  Why do you care what random people post on a free message board.  Who cares what “insiders” say.   You don’t believe it so it should not effect you when they post something. 

When people are delusional and allowed to believe what they want, it makes winning the internet sooooo exhausting.

[Hovadipo]

[Kentuckysucks]

13 minutes ago, normandale97 said:

So much Beard and Stevens talk. What makes either of them better than Dusty May? Stevens has been out of college basketball for an eternity. 

If we can get Dusty I think everyone will be thrilled.  I’d say he’s definitely the most likely candidate.  Brad is a no so he’ll get the offer.  Probably 50/50 if he accepts.  Leary thinks he will.  If it’s a no who knows where Dolson goes next.

[IU Prof]

6 hours ago, IsaacTor said:

Just had a long sit down with a buddy getting a full update. As of now the plan is to have brad sign the contract on March 2nd. He wants to essentially finish his season as a GM with the Celtics which mainly ends in March 1st as a GM. The verbal agreement still stands but he does not want any announcement until after that point. So the signing Monday won't occur but this is all but locked down. Contract is 6 years 67 million and brad has an option to extend to 10 years after year 3. Includes promises towards IU funded NIL and assistant pools but I don't know the value behinds those numbers. 

Just be patient. Hate me because of Goodman's tweet but there is a reason for all this optimism and it's that Brad still is a verbal agreement with IU and both IU and Stevens camp agree to all contract terms. 

 

I could potentially buy waiting until March 2nd. But the contract details you added don't make sense. What would possibly be the benefit of a coach's option to extend? The coach would just want a fully guaranteed contract, with a miniscule buyout. I don't think I've ever heard of a coaching deal get structured that way. So this one doesn't pass the smell test.

[NashvilleHoosier]

38 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

 

Remarkably, during that meeting in sunny Philadelphia, Scotty D set up this exact scene and had all the contact details outlined and pinned to the wall. Head loved it. 

[str8baller]

Beard lost again to his cross state rival. That’s 6/7 losses in that rivalry game for him (according to cbs). Can’t be losing to your in state rival like that. Those are Archie numbers!