General Coach Candidate News

[OKHOOSIER 4,508]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

And Pearl is old. Way too old. I don’t see much interest in him from this board.

I’d take Pearl in a heartbeat, he could be the stabilizing and return to relevance hire Woody was marketed as. I just think the Bruce ship has sailed. And the weird nepotism son in waiting thing if true would never happen here. I care a lot less about age than I do about getting us back into the conversation. I don’t wanna do a coaching search again in 4-10 years anymore than the next fan, but Pearl would win, win big, and it would be a media knockout. There would be nothing but positives other than no chance of 20+ years. Although the skeleton formerly known as Senior Pitino is doing okay and may coach to 90, so who knows. 

[Trish 12,558]

29 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Really!!! @Trish has been doing that for years! lol

I’ve been doing it since Archie was fired. It’s gotta happen eventually!

[8bucks 6,869]

35 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Any real coach would not want to be announced while the current coach is still on the job. That’s just respect to each other in the coaching fraternity. Jerry has always said before the NCAA Tournament to put the spotlight back on IU. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jordy be the assistant GM for Brad. Hit the ground running.

Going to be a long month. Why did we push so hard to get good ol woody retired so early?  Even if it is not Stevens, it will take a long, probably longer amount of time before we hear anything. Like I said, I want to believe but I also really like the idea of getting May. 

[Golfman25 6,169]

36 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

That guy changes dates as often as I change my underwear! 

So like once every few days?   :)  

[bobknightsghost 280]

14 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Cronin

Interesting. Im beard all day if those are my options.

[Uspshoosier 49,330]

https://x.com/tatefrazier/status/1892387818669797507?s=46
 

lol 

[Silat Player 938]

2 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

So like once every few days?   :)  

You're an optimist. I was thinking once every week or two, butt...

[Chris007 52,213]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/tatefrazier/status/1892387818669797507?s=46
 

lol 

I’m glad he’s going to UNC and not IU. lol :-)

[MikeRoberts 7,486]

1 hour ago, 8bucks said:

I would like to believe but it seems the day (2 weeks, Mar 1st then end of BTT) we will know keeps sliding back. Would love to have been on the AAU call or to know that we indeed scheduled games because we have our guy. But the changing date.

Unless Dolson knows for sure Stevens is coming I start ramping up my efforts for May. Can’t let second choice get away. Especially since I have May right there with Stevens. 

Let me add, if Dolson was in fact doing things externally with schedules and AAU coaches at the request of Stevens without a signed contract in place, especially given what transpired 4 years ago we’re screwed. 

all the stories that keep getting shared that is intended to prop Dolson makes me less and less confident he’s not screwing it up again.

i sincerely hope he was not building a schedule and speaking to AAU coaches on behalf of a non candidate. That’s really really stupid

[Stuhoo 84,717]

15 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/tatefrazier/status/1892387818669797507?s=46
 

lol 

[Pagoda 2,210]

24 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Let me add, if Dolson was in fact doing things externally with schedules and AAU coaches at the request of Stevens without a signed contract in place, especially given what transpired 4 years ago we’re screwed. 

all the stories that keep getting shared that is intended to prop Dolson makes me less and less confident he’s not screwing it up again.

i sincerely hope he was not building a schedule and speaking to AAU coaches on behalf of a non candidate. That’s really really stupid

For what it’s worth, from what I heard the AAU call never happened.  It was bad info from Trilly.  AAU coaches that would have been on the alleged call have been contacted and they confirmed there was no such call with Scott.

[TheDMV 37]

16 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/tatefrazier/status/1892387818669797507?s=46
 

lol 

Very close with Roy Williams. 

[Uspshoosier 49,330]

Gates is a really good coach.  Sucks he went 0fer in conference last year so most wouldn’t give him a chance but that kid is a really good coach and has been for a while 

[hoosierbannerd 2,397]

3 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Let me add, if Dolson was in fact doing things externally with schedules and AAU coaches at the request of Stevens without a signed contract in place, especially given what transpired 4 years ago we’re screwed. 

all the stories that keep getting shared that is intended to prop Dolson makes me less and less confident he’s not screwing it up again.

i sincerely hope he was not building a schedule and speaking to AAU coaches on behalf of a non candidate. That’s really really stupid

I don't think Dolson would be building a schedule for 25-26 and talk to AAU coaches if he didn't -as JY says- "have his man".. just my opinion...

[Chris007 52,213]

2 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

For what it’s worth, the AAU call never happened.  Bad info from Trilly.  People who cover IU have contacted the AAU coaches that would have been on the alleged call and they confirmed there was no such call with Scott.

There has been a few AAU coaches who say it did. Rabby said it didn’t. Mark Adam’s was out of the country but other IE coaches were on the call.

[Uspshoosier 49,330]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Rabby said it didn’t

You sure? 

[steubenhoosier 1,449]

Just catching up after a full day. Thus far I have gleaned that:

Jerry posted that there is a plan in place but concerned about leaks. Therefore, no one should be anywhere near Tom Crean, especially if he’s had a few Diet Cokes.

If I hit my eyeball icon to show what the asterisks between Brad and Stevens really mean, it comes up as bwahaha

Jersey envisions himself as this forum’s Forrest Gump with the perfect buttocks 

Cronin needs his heart to grow 3 times between now and when Dolson makes a decision if he wants any chance of coming to Bloomington.

Pearl is getting royalties from his local tanning salon for promoting the bang up job they do.

Miss anything?

[Chris007 52,213]

3 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

You sure? 

Unless he changed his mind he said he talked to one coach who said there was no call and Adam’s being out of the country. Am I wrong? 

[Pagoda 2,210]

Just now, Chris007 said:

There has been a few AAU coaches who say it did. Rabby said it didn’t. Mark Adam’s was out of the country but other IE coaches were on the call.

Hmm.  You’ve got different info than I do.  So be it — I can’t say I feel like bothering anyone to track down the details on this topic.

[Uspshoosier 49,330]

Just now, Chris007 said:

Unless he changed his mind he said he talked to one coach who said there was no call and Adam’s being out of the country. Am I wrong? 

I think he said Dolson had lunch with an AAU person from Indiana.   I guess you were talking about something different about a phone call.   Rabby did report he met with someone from AAU in the state