General Coach Candidate News

[JSHoosier]

1 hour ago, TheDMV said:

Eye emoji. 
 

Just everyone promise me an apology if it comes to be. 

We's probably be too busy using four letter words.

[Gnet550]

7 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I believe it is considered more Clay Co

 

7 hours ago, wirenuts said:

You will not

Just catching up…..but two things….

 

1. Shakamak is definitely Greene County, don’t you lump those Lakers into our county! Lol

 

2. No greater lie was told than the town of Linton putting up a sign saying “You’ll Like Linton”….

[JaybobHoosier]

1 hour ago, IndianaSconnie90 said:

According to who?

Joe Mama!

[HoosierFan1994]

Up late Watching UCLA play. I have no idea why, but the more I think about it, the more Mick Cronin I think is a perfect fit at Indiana. Even a month ago, if someone said that, I would have laughed. That being said, if you really watch his teams play and look at his resume.. 

He's won everywhere he's been. He's been at 3 programs that care deeply about college basketball (Yes, for a mid-major Murray State is one of the best fan bases. They packed the Ford Center every year for the OVC). Maybe not at the IU level, but I would have to think he gets it as far as basketball being the priority on campus. When he was at Cincinnati in the start, the Big East was the top league in all of college hoops. He had some solid teams there. 

Since 2011, his teams have only missed the NCAA tournament once (I think UCLA makes it in 2020) 12 straight tournaments is incredible. Meanwhile, the last time IU made 3 straight NCAAs was 06-08...

Yes, he's made the Sweet 16 "only" 4 times. Bruce Pearl, who we all (including myself) wanted, has made it to the Sweet 16 5 times. You know who else has made the Sweet 16 5 times? Scott Drew. Not sure why Mick gets punished for that. It's really hard to win in a 68 team tournament anymore. 

I really like how he called his team out a month ago and they responded. They have a legit shot at making the Sweet 16 this year. Look, I get it. Nobody here wants to just make the Sweet 16. It's why Tom Crean is no longer here. But, I'll tell you what I am tired of. I'm tired of being a bubble team. I'm tired of having zero identity as far as a program goes. Since 2016-2017, that's been IU basketball. I've always  thought of Mick Cronin teams as tough, and they go after it on defense. I think since he's been at UCLA the offense has been much better.

A week and a half ago, Cronin wouldn't have been in my top 5. Now, I'd honestly put him in the Scott Drew/Dusty May category. I have to put Scott Drew #1 with the NCAA title and a much longer proven tack record, but I'd be thrilled if Indiana hired Cronin. Imagine what he could to with the resources here. Supposedly UCLA's aren't that great. I also think he has that personality and fire that we would like as a fan base. I like the emotion he shows on the sidelines. Watching Archie/Woodson coach the last 8 years has been something. All I'm saying is think about it...

 

[hoosierdogg]

I'm so far behind on this thread I have to read it backwards.  Going back over 100 pages I have learned....absolutely nothing.  Wife keeps asking me what I'm looking at on my phone, I think she suspects something depraved...perhaps it is. 

[bird4par]

3 hours ago, bobknightsghost said:

Nope. Appreciate the offer though. IsaacTor was a hero here last week when he was spewing fictional BS about Brad Stevens. I hate people that do that ****. I got called a troll many times last week. I want brad stevens to be the coach of IU like everyone else and for that reason I would never make up lies to intentionally get people’s hopes up to laugh about it behind their back. That’s a different kind of evil. **** that ****!

Take a gummy and chill dude. Seriously, HF****

[Hoosierfanyuh]

49 minutes ago, cleeter said:

Nijel Pack


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Yeah but did he ever enter?

[Rico]

26 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Up late Watching UCLA play. I have no idea why, but the more I think about it, the more Mick Cronin I think is a perfect fit at Indiana. Even a month ago, if someone said that, I would have laughed. That being said, if you really watch his teams play and look at his resume.. 

He's won everywhere he's been. He's been at 3 programs that care deeply about college basketball (Yes, for a mid-major Murray State is one of the best fan bases. They packed the Ford Center every year for the OVC). Maybe not at the IU level, but I would have to think he gets it as far as basketball being the priority on campus. When he was at Cincinnati in the start, the Big East was the top league in all of college hoops. He had some solid teams there. 

Since 2011, his teams have only missed the NCAA tournament once (I think UCLA makes it in 2020) 12 straight tournaments is incredible. Meanwhile, the last time IU made 3 straight NCAAs was 06-08...

Yes, he's made the Sweet 16 "only" 4 times. Bruce Pearl, who we all (including myself) wanted, has made it to the Sweet 16 5 times. You know who else has made the Sweet 16 5 times? Scott Drew. Not sure why Mick gets punished for that. It's really hard to win in a 68 team tournament anymore. 

I really like how he called his team out a month ago and they responded. They have a legit shot at making the Sweet 16 this year. Look, I get it. Nobody here wants to just make the Sweet 16. It's why Tom Crean is no longer here. But, I'll tell you what I am tired of. I'm tired of being a bubble team. I'm tired of having zero identity as far as a program goes. Since 2016-2017, that's been IU basketball. I've always  thought of Mick Cronin teams as tough, and they go after it on defense. I think since he's been at UCLA the offense has been much better.

A week and a half ago, Cronin wouldn't have been in my top 5. Now, I'd honestly put him in the Scott Drew/Dusty May category. I have to put Scott Drew #1 with the NCAA title and a much longer proven tack record, but I'd be thrilled if Indiana hired Cronin. Imagine what he could to with the resources here. Supposedly UCLA's aren't that great. I also think he has that personality and fire that we would like as a fan base. I like the emotion he shows on the sidelines. Watching Archie/Woodson coach the last 8 years has been something. All I'm saying is think about it...

 

Can’t argue with much if anything that you said there.   But I will warm up to Mick if and when he gets the job.  Until then he is down on my list.

[Hoosierfan1901]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Yeah but did he ever enter?

Nope

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

1 minute ago, Rico said:

Can’t argue with much if anything that you said there.   But I will warm up to Mick if and when he gets the job.  Until then he is down on my list.

Does anyone know if players enjoy playing for Cronin? Does he have some personality behind the scenes? He just seems very negative and also openly calls out his players which worked 15-20 years ago but kids these days are very soft and want nurturing 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

What ever happened to trilly saying someone was entering the portal and would go to IU no matter the coach?

Portal isn’t open yet.

[akumanina]

3 hours ago, bobknightsghost said:

Would love pitino. He wins.

If we hired Pitino instead of Woody 4 years ago, he would've hung the 6 banner already.

[Hornsby]

If we hired Pitino instead of Woody 4 years ago, he would've hung the 6 banner already.

Maybe we should hire Ben johnson. Same amount of wins as Woodson at half the salary and probably 1/3 the nil. Lol.

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[rcbowla]

2 hours ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Does anyone know if players enjoy playing for Cronin? Does he have some personality behind the scenes? He just seems very negative and also openly calls out his players which worked 15-20 years ago but kids these days are very soft and want nurturing 

Are kids soft or just the players we've brought in here and then harbored that mindset with coaches that don't hold players accountable?

[ronzo4IU]

1. Steven’s/May 

2. A young up and coming coach.

No thanks on the Older established coaches this cycle.  We need high energy and excitement/ longevity infused into this dying, (formerly) mismanaged program IMO

[Rico]

3 hours ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Does anyone know if players enjoy playing for Cronin? Does he have some personality behind the scenes? He just seems very negative and also openly calls out his players which worked 15-20 years ago but kids these days are very soft and want nurturing 

Worked years ago but not today?  Ummm,  whatever Mick’s personality is it appears to not affect his ability to win every where he has been.  He is a proven winner.  

[ronzo4IU]

instead of viewing this as a do or die hire, you might have to go out on a little bit of a limb and, what do we really have to to lose at this point in trying out somebody like Kevin Young at BYU or the other obvious ones like McCollum, etc.?

[Asha’man]

2 hours ago, ronzo4IU said:

1. Steven’s/May 

2. A young up and coming coach.

No thanks on the Older established coaches this cycle.  We need high energy and excitement/ longevity infused into this dying, (formerly) mismanaged program IMO

We need winning. Give me an established coach with a proven track record vs someone without a resume. Young and energy means nothing if they can’t win. With NIL get the best coach and we will be fine. Now that doesn’t mean that excludes a younger coach. But age shouldn’t be a requirement. Coach Cignetti is in his 60’s and has plenty of energy and excitement. And I think Dolson will go for experience, all things being equal. 

[RoadRage]

11 hours ago, JustWinBaby said:

I was told we'd be seeing a Brad Stevens-to-Indiana announcement yesterday, what happened?

On a serious note, I'm willing to hold out hope he may come and there's a lot going on behind the scenes we aren't privy to. I see and hear rumblings in various places that the Stevens saga isn't over. Only time will tell I guess. Odds are we've still got 6+ weeks to go before we'll know much of anything for certain.

However, I'm super stoked about Dusty May and I don't think that anyone should feel like it's a significant step down from Brad Stevens. If anything, we're more likely to be winning games with more immediacy given that Dusty is a *current* college coach and Stevens would be making a stark adjustment (yes he's done the job before, but that was 10+ years ago).

Also, I gotta say it's pretty funny seeing how everyone went from "if it's Cronin I'm out" to "I'm warming up to Cronin" in a span of about 72 hours. I guess throwing names around like Buzz Williams, Brad Brownell, and Mark Turgeon is having the intended effect haha

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I keep telling you guys we are being conditioned for Cronin…..before this is over we will all be shaving our heads and chanting his name!

[ronzo4IU]

26 minutes ago, Asha’man said:

We need winning. Give me an established coach with a proven track record vs someone without a resume. Young and energy means nothing if they can’t win. With NIL get the best coach and we will be fine. Now that doesn’t mean that excludes a younger coach. But age shouldn’t be a requirement. Coach Cignetti is in his 60’s and has plenty of energy and excitement. And I think Dolson will go for experience, all things being equal. 

I get what you’re saying, but like you said all things being equal I think we need to get somebody in here that has plenty of energy and excitement to build a program in the right way and not just rely on NIL.  I just think for the long haul and to get somebody that’s gonna be here for a considerable amount of time there are options of younger coaches out there that I think would fit the bill and be better than getting a coach for 5 to 7 years and then have to re-hire again.