General Coach Candidate News

[Uspshoosier 50,704]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Funny story I did at Mitchell Elementary School during halftime of a game his son was playing in. We started talking, he found out I worked at IU and he asked if I wanted to ref some practices if they needed someone. 

I know you don’t like the Hysterics but the podcast they just did with him was really good

[KNOBYDOX 234]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Funny story I did at Mitchell Elementary School during halftime of a game his son was playing in. We started talking, he found out I worked at IU and he asked if I wanted to ref some practices if they needed someone. 

Big bladders equals long conversations 

[Chris007 55,339]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

I know you don’t like the Hysterics but the podcast they just did with him was really good

Yes I'm going to get around listening to it. He's always been super entertaining. 

[Uspshoosier 50,704]

Whoever the coach turns out to be I guarantee they won’t go undefeated in games they are suppose to win.  The coach is going to lose games by double digits and look bad doing it at some point  

[iubb 3,678]

6 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Funny story I did at Mitchell Elementary School during halftime of a game his son was playing in. We started talking, he found out I worked at IU and he asked if I wanted to ref some practices if they needed someone. 

In a latrine, quite odd, where the air was less clear,

I stumbled on Tom Crean—oh, what luck to be near!

With a grin like the sun and a clipboard in hand,

He leaned on the stall door and made quite a stand.

 

“Hey there,” he said with that trademark charm,

“Care to ref some Hoosier practices? No cause for alarm!

We’ve got talent galore—like a circus of flair—

Just imagine the drama in this lavatorial lair!”

 

I chuckled at first; could he really be jesting?

Refereeing basketball? Oh boy, what a testing!

But Tom’s eyes were twinkling; his passion was clear,

How could I resist such an offer sincere?

 

So we strutted to court with our whistles in tow,

And soon found ourselves swept up in the flow.

The players were flying like birds on their wings,

While I dodged through the madness and called all my things.

[Dave from Dayton 3,903]

4 minutes ago, KNOBYDOX said:

Big bladders equals long conversations 

Puts another way to 'look' at the Wiz.

[IU Prof 1,542]

13 minutes ago, Trish said:

Well, have any of you pissed next to Tom Crean at an IU Football game?

BECAUSE I HAVE! #BringBackCrean if Brad Stevens says no. 

So I take it you aren't actually named Trish, then. Or else this is really a heck of a story.

[Hovadipo 59,553]

1 hour ago, CrossboneIU22 said:

RE: News Thread - We do but its buried about 5 pages deep on this board and hasn't even reached the 2nd page yet because there really is no credible news out there.

 

 

 

(just kidding for those who might actually go looking for this fictional thread)

You do have a point though. There is no news and likely won't be for weeks. That thread will get buried immediately, or just turn into another version of this one.

[GloryDays 6,070]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

There is a wide range of candidates that are young, successful, have D1 experience, and are not at established P5 programs that would be very interested in becoming the head coach at IU.

Bright young minds can also have real D1, and even real P5 experience.

Yes,All I'm saying is if it comes down to McCollum or a guy like him I'm fine with it.

Not trying to argue Stu,but we have a very high opinion of our program and I'm not sure that translates on a national level.

Personally I hope it's May, Drew or even Cronin for that matter.Being an old man myself I don't want anyone in there mid sixties and I'm not sold on Stevens being realistic.

Peace?

[OGIUAndy 912]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

He does win a bit more than our administration would like from the men’s basketball program, so I agree. 

Ask @RoadToZion if they're a fan. Have you read why he enjoys Baylor? Basketball seems pretty secondary. Sure, there are religious coaches, but he seems to be taking it to the next level. Seems like a perfect fit for Baylor. 

[Stuhoo 85,601]

3 minutes ago, GloryDays said:

Yes,All I'm saying is if it comes down to McCollum or a guy like him I'm fine with it.

Not trying to argue Stu,but we have a very high opinion of our program and I'm not sure that translates on a national level.

Personally I hope it's May, Drew or even Cronin for that matter.Being an old man myself I don't want anyone in there mid sixties and I'm not sold on Stevens being realistic.

Peace?

Was never at war!

We’re here to discuss, debate, and sometimes disagree 

FWIW, I hope it’s May, Stevens, Cronin, McCasland, Buzz, Gates, Byington, Pitino jr., Schertz, or Calhoun.

The others are either too old, not established enough, or not a personality that I think will work for my taste.

[hoosierbannerd 2,588]

There once was a coach from Nantucket...

[Stuhoo 85,601]

1 minute ago, hoosierbannerd said:

There once was a coach from Nantucket...

[iubb 3,678]

5 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

There once was a coach from Nantucket...

 

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

In the land of corn where the Hoosiers play,

They sought a coach to light their way.

From Nantucket shores, with his sandy feet,

He arrived with a whistle and an appetite for meat!

 

“Oh dear!” cried the fans, “What’s this we see?

A coach from an island — what could it be?”

With his bucket hat on and a grin oh-so-wide,

He promised them glory; he’d turn the tide!

 

His players chuckled, "Does he know about hoops?"

“Is he here to teach us or bake us some soups?”

But with every practice that stretched till late night,

He dribbled and danced—what a curious sight!

 

"Now listen up team," he'd bellow and cheer,

"We'll shoot for the stars—no fear here my dears!"

And though he mispronounced all their hometowns' names,

His passion ignited those wild basketball flames.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,055]

16 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Not for long.  They just fell to 3-10 in conference.   They are hanging on for dear life with their non con results that were really good.    Got to win some games moving forward or they will play themselves out of a bid 

Gotta wonder who could take their place. Their conference record sucks(and you know me, I can't stand that). But man... Just overall resumes, not looking at conference record... The field isn't very good.

[Uspshoosier 50,704]

4 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

The field isn't very good

The bottom never is.  Would hope they would give Drake the nod if they lose a couple more and don’t win their conference tourney however as I always say they almost always go with the mediocre high major.   They took Virginia over Indiana St last year.   ISU got left out basically because they lost a home game to a bad team in Illinois st 

[Hoosierfan2017 23,430]

17 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

Ask @RoadToZion if they're a fan. Have you read why he enjoys Baylor? Basketball seems pretty secondary. Sure, there are religious coaches, but he seems to be taking it to the next level. Seems like a perfect fit for Baylor. 

IU basketball has been in hell for quite some time. Maybe a religious coach is just what we need. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,526]

4 hours ago, Trish said:

Considering Indiana had to go down to #20 on the list last time says a whole lot. 

Only 20? More like 50 on my list

[Alford Bailey 12,826]

If we put up a bunch of blind resumes before this thread got started a bunch of us would pick Cronin

[ziggyiu 721]

1 minute ago, Alford Bailey said:

If we put up a bunch of blind resumes before this thread got started a bunch of us would pick Cronin

And a bunch of us aren't qualified to select the next coach. ; )