General Coach Candidate News

[Chris007 62,616]

2 minutes ago, spe317 said:

Hadn’t you heard? The sky is falling. The world is ending. 

I’m home sick. My wife kicked me to the basement so she doesn’t get it. I’m sitting at my bar, cocktail, edible and watching Dusty & Izzo. Sky looks fine to me 

[Truthhurts 367]

30 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Quit!  Dolson and IU can’t afford to risk this hire on a what if, too many years (20+) have past with way too much bad basketball!  McCollum can’t and won’t be the guy and Dolson won’t read your plea, so stop!

Clearly not a ball knower. 

Edited February 22 by Truthhurts

[spe317 1,015]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I’m home sick. My wife kicked me to the basement so she doesn’t get it. I’m sitting at my bar, cocktail, edible and watching Dusty & Izzo. Sky looks fine to me 

Let Dolson cook? Is that how that goes?

[RaceToTheTop 31,587]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’m home sick. My wife kicked me to the basement so she doesn’t get it. I’m sitting at my bar, cocktail, edible and watching Dusty & Izzo. Sky looks fine to me 

If it’s the coldish virus that’s been going around in my area, take care.  Think I lost 10 pounds of snot.

[Chris007 62,616]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

If it’s the coldish virus that’s been going around in my area, take care.  Think I lost 10 pounds of snot.

Yes that’s it. 

[Solsberryberries 105]

I like Chris Beard…

Have watched the Fireside Chat since he started at TTU…

There’s no way he ever coaches at IU…

We kicked the tires in 2017… nope

We kicked the tires in 2021… nope

We’re done kicking the tires…

The only way he coaches here is if Rick Pitino is our AD…

Edited February 22 by Solsberryberries

[HoosierTrav 8,339]

1 hour ago, Banksyrules said:

Not the flashiest of names but if he gets chosen , I’ll give him a fair shake.

It will piss many off when he’s announced but it won’t be long into his first season before everyone realizes that he’s the real deal. 
 

He’s the exact kind of coach that this fanbase would fall in love with. 
 

I’ve made my opinion pretty clear. I think Indiana should hire Chris Beard. The upside risk is far higher than the downside risk. 
 

“What if he gets fired a year from now and we have to hire again?”….then we conduct another coaching search. You’d think we would be good at it by now. 
 

Since we won’t consider the most obvious choice, then the next choice is to take the very best guy available after… that’s McCollum imho. 

[Riot@TheVillas 17]

3 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Hope you never tried to play jazz there. That's forbidden.

Bear's Place on Thursdays was jazz friendly.

[RoadRage 3,045]

Watching Michigan and Michigan State right now, Michigan plays with such enthusiasm!

[cbp4iu 2,314]

31 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Anyone care to explain Beard’s style of play

Some say Rock Bottom and career killing. 

[wirenuts 1,454]

15 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I think more than 15 names before Turgeon. Who are the 7-8 you see before Cronin? I don’t think many of the more popular names are very likely to happen. Personally I’m bracing for much worse than Cronin lol 

I was being generous with the turgeon thing to not sound like a jerk....I don't see any scenario with turgeon and if there is it will be the most ashamed of IU i have ever been

With that said:

Besides stevens, who i don't know whether it is in or out, the call has to go out to otzelberger, McDermott, few, golden, Bennett just for the hell of it, Donovan for the hell of it, buzz, Shaka, mccasland, and possibly then Beard with zero tolerance provisions, although I don't think iu goes there with beard.

Cronin would be in the next group, although personally I would much rather have gates at Missouri then Cronin.

Cronins attitude i think would wear thin if there was even a little bit of struggle although I do think he would be solid, but I would also prefer Collins to Cronin as well

Edit: i didn't mention mccollum, byington, devries because I don't know how viable they are or if they would even want the job. Out of the three maybe byington since cignetti is already here but maybe mccollum holds out for Iowa and maybe devries doesn't like the midwest. 

On another note if IU hires TJ, maybe mccollum takes Iowa st

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 1,543]

31 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Stop overthinking this guys 

I'm riding this wave with you and the others BTB, Chris & Jerry have never wavered either.  I'm riding the wave til it crashes!

[Hoosierfan2017 25,173]

It’s time to ban Woodson and Buckner from campus. 

[FightFor6 1,249]

1 minute ago, Mr. Hoosier Pride said:

I'm riding this wave with you and the others BTB, Chris & Jerry have never wavered either.  I'm riding the wave til it crashes!

It's crashed. You're just too far inland to see it.

[maharkn 1,980]

Only one year if D1 experience, it's not a risk that IU can afford to take.

If we are looking for a slow non shooting offense then that is the route we should go.

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[Hornsby 3,870]

It’s time to ban Woodson and Buckner from campus. 

There was always a real possibility may and stevens both weren't coming. You strike when the iron is hot. That was last year on May. Quinn is the gift that keeps on giving

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[Alford Bailey 13,233]

Pork chop grew up an IU fan….

[wirenuts 1,454]

2 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Pork chop grew up an IU fan….

Iu has to offer for the comedy value to make Purdue pay him more but that would be one of the more surprising hires in college basketball history lol

[Kentuckysucks 4,348]

18-0 run for Dusty against Izzo

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

10 minutes ago, Truthhurts said:

Clearly not a ball knower. 

Seriously?  I have watched more basketball than most people on this board besides OldFart and a few others. This guy has coached in D1 less than 1 year.  There is a major difference between D1 and D2.  The program is at the point where we can’t base it off of a possible what if, they need a guarantee winner from D1.  I am not saying 4 or 5 years from now that he wouldn’t work out but IU just can’t and shouldn’t take that chance.