Popular Post IU_FanClub Posted February 16 Popular Post Posted February 16 If we as a fan base are treating Cronin like a non starter and ridiculous option I fear we have completely lost perspective. That guy is a winner. Not saying he’s my number one choice but the idea that hiring him would be some terrible mistake is just insane to me. thebigweave, lillurk, BtownStrength and 8 others 11
Ryno6284 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 40 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said: Strong A$$ Next-Level Options 23. Will Wade Fixed it for ya! LOL Pagoda, thebigweave and JPCIVOP 1 2
RaceToTheTop Posted February 16 Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said: Probably the single most greatest program building job of any coach. He took over a program that they involved a murder of a player. Look it up. Insane job building Baylor into what they are today Maybe Dave Bliss was the key. Hire him and the NEXT guy will absolute kill it (pun not intended). lillurk 1
lillurk Posted February 16 Posted February 16 23 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said: One thing I do agree with is that I do think it would be odd to announce the next coach while our season is still ongoing I think this is virtually a lock NOT to happen if the hire is a sitting head coach. We may have a strong idea who it’ll be — no May extension, coupled with a search that stays quiet, for example, would be a pretty serious sign. However, if it’s a Stevens, Jay Wright, Tony Bennett thing, if the Bulls hit a skid and send Billy Donovan out, then it could happen. These are all much less likely, of course, than the first paragraph. The fact Woody is “retiring” and it’s not an outright firing gives you some cover here that differs from a more traditional situation. JPCIVOP, kottke and go iu bb 3
RaceToTheTop Posted February 16 Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Eagle’s Rug said: Cronin had detailed answers, call backs to earlier game situations and players. Always critical of himself and looking to improve. Wants the league to go to a 1 day break between games on long road trips. PAC 12 was doing that. Stresses that they are preparing to win the tournament, that’s their focus. 1 day turnaround mimics the tournament so better prep for that format Points out that he is 9-3 in tournament games at UCLA He also earlier in the season really did not the situation that UCLA was in terms of conference travel. Right now they have a lot of long trips to the Midwest/East Coast. On the opposite front, IU goes West once. lillurk 1
Jet812 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Stuhoo said: What’s impressive is when you compare Cronin’s results to those of IU over the last 20+ years. It’s astounding to me that fans of a program as underachieving as IU would be less than thrilled with Mick Cronin results Better than terrible <> Great. Good is the enemy of great. Hire someone that has proven they’ll be good & that’s what we’ll be. IU should be GREAT. JPCIVOP 1
Five Prime Posted February 16 Posted February 16 This thread is impossible to keep up with. I have no clue who IU is targeting but I kind of hoped I could come here to find something tangible. Instead, most of the posts are fantasies.
JPCIVOP Posted February 16 Posted February 16 6 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said: Fixed it for ya! LOL Much better; Wade in a class of his own! Ryno6284 1
RaceToTheTop Posted February 16 Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said: No Otzelberger? He is my number 1 Is he your #1 with or without the possibility of him not wanting to leave Iowa State? Seems like that would likely up his cost. Personally, there are a number of candidates I would be okay with and that includes Stevens, May, Oltzenberger, Cronin, Beard, Drew, Oats, McDermott, Drew (in no particular order). McCollum from a pure coaching standpoint but that's a risk from a recruiting standpoint. But looking at those candidates I think there are some that are definitely more difficult to get than others. Even that m*****f***** Will Wade I would accept with a turned up nose because he could win, particularly with the NIL we have. Sorry, USPS. Uspshoosier and lillurk 2
Jet812 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 58 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Drew’s faith is a huge part of his life and he works for a Baptist school lol. Direct quote to CBN: “Everything we do in the program is Christ-centered.” I have no issue with people professing their faith, but I have serious doubts how he’d fit at a liberal institution or if he’d even be willing to go to one. https://cbn.com/news/us/joy-jesus-others-yourself-baylor-university-mens-basketball-coach-opens-about-his-faith We are closer to that ark thing…. GloryDays, Doctor Jones, OKHOOSIER and 1 other 4
lillurk Posted February 16 Posted February 16 4 minutes ago, Five Prime said: This thread is impossible to keep up with. I have no clue who IU is targeting but I kind of hoped I could come here to find something tangible. Instead, most of the posts are fantasies. For what it’s worth no one actually seems to be in the know and I’m not sure those who know are talking. So it’s mostly hypotheticals. Juwan Moye, RaceToTheTop, JPCIVOP and 1 other 4
lillurk Posted February 16 Posted February 16 The one thing that might really help in pursuit of McCasland, Otz, and Drew is the increasing financial chasm between the B1G, SEC, and everyone else. All 3 appear to be long shots for a variety of different reasons but if, e.g. Otz is on the podium at AH on 3/26 or whenever, I’ll bet the football TV contracts are a big part of why, whether he says so or not. OKHOOSIER and go iu bb 2
Popular Post IndianaSconnie90 Posted February 16 Popular Post Posted February 16 I'm just here to watch folks talk themselves into Mick Cronin theriverpilot, OliviaPope40, JPCIVOP and 6 others 2 7
Golfman25 Posted February 16 Posted February 16 2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said: Got to crawl before you can walk. That’s where some disagree. Some think IU can skip steps and be in a position to hire a coach that can automatically put them at the head of the table. Some think it’s going to take a process and the first step is getting a coach to stabilize a middle of the pack mediocre or under (I think IU is 25-30 games under .500 in the B1G over the last 9 years) B1G team. Maybe it’s good to hire a coach like Cronin first to stabilize and then worrying about games past the sweet 16 later Yeah. Someone who has a process and the chops to stabilize the program. Then, he can’t be afraid to self evaluate each season and make tweaks to get better and move past the Sweet 16. That is where a lot of coaches fail. Uspshoosier 1
Uspshoosier Posted February 16 Posted February 16 1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said: Is he your #1 with or without the possibility of him not wanting to leave Iowa State? Seems like that would likely up his cost. Personally, there are a number of candidates I would be okay with and that includes Stevens, May, Oltzenberger, Cronin, Beard, Drew, Oats, McDermott, Drew (in no particular order). McCollum from a pure coaching standpoint but that's a risk from a recruiting standpoint. But looking at those candidates I think there are some that are definitely more difficult to get than others. Even that m*****f***** Will Wade I would accept with a turned up nose because he could win, particularly with the NIL we have. Sorry, USPS. He is my number 1 coach regardless of buyouts, white whales etc. he is number 1 on my big board. If it’s me I pay whatever it takes to get him to Bloomington. RaceToTheTop, BGleas and kottke 3
RaceToTheTop Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Just now, lillurk said: The one thing that might really help in pursuit of McCasland, Otz, and Drew is the increasing financial chasm between the B1G, SEC, and everyone else. All 3 appear to be long shots for a variety of different reasons but if, e.g. Otz is on the podium at AH on 3/26 or whenever, I’ll bet the football TV contracts are a big part of why, whether he says so or not. Forgot about McCasland. Would put him on our list.....but might be pretty difficult to pull him out of Texas.
Josh Posted February 16 Posted February 16 1 hour ago, OKHOOSIER said: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Drew’s faith is a huge part of his life and he works for a Baptist school lol. Direct quote to CBN: “Everything we do in the program is Christ-centered.” I have no issue with people professing their faith, but I have serious doubts how he’d fit at a liberal institution or if he’d even be willing to go to one. https://cbn.com/news/us/joy-jesus-others-yourself-baylor-university-mens-basketball-coach-opens-about-his-faith I listened to a Hoosier Hysterics pod with Shay Ciezki where she said our women's team is similar. So I'd say it would be ok thebigweave 1
RaceToTheTop Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Just now, IndianaSconnie90 said: I'm just here to watch folks talk themselves into Mick Cronin Talk themselves into a final four coach? Home Jersey, thebigweave and FWHoosier84 3
TTT Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Brad Stevens Dusty May Steve Alford Steve Alford Steve Alford Steve Alford Steve Alford Steve Alford Steve Alford Steve Alford Considerations: McCollum, Drew, Beard, Schertz, Collins, Few
Popular Post RaceToTheTop Posted February 16 Popular Post Posted February 16 Just now, TTT said: Brad Stevens Dusty May NOT Steve Alford NOT Steve Alford NOT Steve Alford NOT Steve Alford NOT Steve Alford NOT Steve Alford NOT Steve Alford NOT Steve Alford Considerations: McCollum, Drew, Beard, Schertz Fixed it. go iu bb, JPCIVOP, moyemayhem and 16 others 12 1 6
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