General Coach Candidate News

[HoosierSadaseci 3,005]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Are they keeping secrets or are we just not hearing about it. I’ve said a couple times I’ve heard one person saying they’re on the next staff. 

I must have missed that...

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All this fighting is just pushing us towards 2000 pages 

Just need Chris to post a nugget to get us to 1500 tonight

[HoosierSadaseci 3,005]

13 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Zeller went to a basketball game so some leaped to the only reasonable explanation, I.e., that Brad Stevens is our new coach and Cody Zeller was scouting in his capacity as Brad’s soon to be GM.. Lol 

Well, when you say it like that...lol...

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I always thought this story (from before Irving even went to the Celtics) is the best summary of how NBA people saw Stevens: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/15356168/brad-stevens-next-superstar-head-coach

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25 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Zeller went to a basketball game so some leaped to the only reasonable explanation, I.e., that Brad Stevens is our new coach and Cody Zeller was scouting in his capacity as Brad’s soon to be GM.. Lol 

This post pretty much sums up the IU fanbase during a coaching search. LOL

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@JerryYeagley23 @ap2345

any thoughts on the Sterling statement?

[Old Friend 8,667]

22 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

I can you a quick ‘top of my head’ list of 15 that are more qualified than McCollum. And even better, I’ll leave the Stevens, Pearl, Drew, Few, etc types out- so guys that IU have a legit chance with:

Schertz, McDermott, Byington, McCasland, Buzz, Calhoun, Gates, Pitino jr, DeVries, Luke Murray, Collins, Brownell, McMillan, McDermott And the best of all… Otz! That’s 15 off the top of my head and 13 of them are 52 or under.

 

and I even left Cronin off for you

 

 

Yeah, but you dropped some other names, too.  I've made my comments about Buzz.  Not one bit interested.  He and platitudes are good friends.

Calhoun is on same level as McCollum and Schertz to me and 3rd on that list

Byington is only okay. Same w DeVries and Murray.  Just "guys."

Gates?  You're more interested in a guy with an overall .570 winning % and who in year 2 at Missouri had a winless conference season over a guy who's won 81% of his games overall and won 24 games this season?

Pitino, Jr. - over who?  He's not even been "good."   His record is very mediocre and we beat him regularly with very average teams.

I like Brownell, too.   Collins is interesting.  I'd love to see what he can do with more and better resources.

I don't see any of these guys as more sure things at IU than McCollum is.  I like Schertz better and I think I'd be happy with Brownell; but Buzz is all Texas and doesn't fit here.  His brand of basketball is solely "be more athletic."  His offense is 100% ball centric and stands around way too much.  Watched them yesterday.

TJ Otz....   I'm not sure on him.  I think he's okay....but I also think we've seen his ceiling.  I'd support him but I question whether or not he can be a 20-year "great" coach.    I think Schertz and McCollum offer that chance more than he does.  The danger I see is fans judging next season because of the precedent set by the football program.

Again, one man's opinion.  I like Schertz.... and the only case against McCollum I've seen is "not enough experience yet."   But....he wins.  Like I said, I'd rather have the next great coach and give him a season or two if his next 20 will be great than watch him succeed elsewhere and have our ceiling be the Sweet 16 once in a while because we missed the timing again and settled for "someone with more experience" even if his record isn't nearly as good.

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It does make sense why people would think it’s one of those two.  Beard has been saying PRO IU stuff and mentioning Bobby Knight for awhile now. So obviously Dolson has that avenue covered.   Stevens isn’t coaching and could easily give the nod behind closed doors.  I’m no insider, but be prepared for Chris Beard.  I’ll be hoping for Brad Stevens. 

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1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Feel free to go to another board if you are unsatisfied with management on this board with how they run things  

Nice deflection.

So the message from moderators is, if you have a concern that doesn’t jive with the majority of, we won’t consider your concerns, just go away.

Understand more every day how this place works 

[MikeRoberts 7,995]

6 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

It does make sense why people would think it’s one of those two.  Beard has been saying PRO IU stuff and mentioning Bobby Knight for awhile now. So obviously Dolson has that avenue covered.   Stevens isn’t coaching and could easily give the nod behind closed doors.  I’m no insider, but be prepared for Chris Beard.  I’ll be hoping for Brad Stevens. 

I would be thrilled with Beard! As someone noted, we might lose a few fans but we would gain a new generation of rabid fans as he would win big here

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2 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Nice deflection.

So the message from moderators is, if you have a concern that doesn’t jive with the majority of, we won’t consider your concerns, just go away.

Understand more every day how this place works 

Don’t go anywhere. I never agreed with your unwavering support of Woodson but appreciate your fandom. Stick around, hopefully good times are ahead!

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41 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Zeller went to a basketball game so some leaped to the only reasonable explanation, I.e., that Brad Stevens is our new coach and Cody Zeller was scouting in his capacity as Brad’s soon to be GM.. Lol 

This is my personal head canon and I cannot be persuaded otherwise. lmao

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2 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Understand more every day how this place works

 

[Stuhoo 89,543]

9 minutes ago, Old Friend said:

Yeah, but you dropped some other names, too.  I've made my comments about Buzz.  Not one bit interested.  He and platitudes are good friends.

Calhoun is on same level as McCollum and Schertz to me and 3rd on that list

Byington is only okay. Same w DeVries and Murray.  Just "guys."

Gates?  You're more interested in a guy with an overall .570 winning % and who in year 2 at Missouri had a winless conference season over a guy who's won 81% of his games overall and won 24 games this season?

Pitino, Jr. - over who?  He's not even been "good."   His record is very mediocre and we beat him regularly with very average teams.

I like Brownell, too.   Collins is interesting.  I'd love to see what he can do with more and better resources.

I don't see any of these guys as more sure things at IU than McCollum is.  I like Schertz better and I think I'd be happy with Brownell; but Buzz is all Texas and doesn't fit here.  His brand of basketball is solely "be more athletic."  His offense is 100% ball centric and stands around way too much.  Watched them yesterday.

TJ Otz....   I'm not sure on him.  I think he's okay....but I also think we've seen his ceiling.  I'd support him but I question whether or not he can be a 20-year "great" coach.    I think Schertz and McCollum offer that chance more than he does.  The danger I see is fans judging next season because of the precedent set by the football program.

Again, one man's opinion.  I like Schertz.... and the only case against McCollum I've seen is "not enough experience yet."   But....he wins.  Like I said, I'd rather have the next great coach and give him a season or two if his next 20 will be great than watch him succeed elsewhere and have our ceiling be the Sweet 16 once in a while because we missed the timing again and settled for "someone with more experience" even if his record isn't nearly as good.

Got an idea!

Let’s agree that Chris Collins is a real option under consideration (he is), is still surprisingly young, is a really quality guy whose teams play incredibly hard, and who would be guy that might not win the press release, but could be a helluva good choice.

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Drive by coach suggestion 

Darian DeVries 

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Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Drive by coach suggestion 

Darian DeVries 

Runs good stuff no doubt 

[Stuhoo 89,543]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Drive by coach suggestion 

Darian DeVries 

 

[steubenhoosier 1,851]

2 hours ago, coonhounds said:

Be honest you and I both know there is very little coaching news because nobody knows anything. You came in here to cause trouble. You still haven't said who you want or think will be next coach?

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Beard 

Otz

McDermott

If BS is off the table 

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 1,543]

19 minutes ago, hoosierbannerd said:

@JerryYeagley23 @ap2345

any thoughts on the Sterling statement?

Neither have wavered from Stevens....so I'd venture to guess their thoughts are along the lines of "Kent is finally hearing what we're hearing"

Am I close guys?

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4 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Drive by coach suggestion 

Darian DeVries 

Bring. Tom. Ostrom. Home.