General Coach Candidate News

[Chris007 55,123]

45 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

Oh boy, we’ve got a Brad Stevens source contest. This **** is getting good.

I want to say you have adapted well after a few days. You’ve made me laugh a few times. Welcome aboard.

[JPCIVOP 246]

6 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Please don't compare Scott Drew to Tom Crean.  That's extremely insulting to Scott Drew.  He built Baylor until a national contender from nothing and has kept it there for 14 consecutive years. 

He's one of the best coaches in college basketball. 

So that's all true; I should be more clear. I meant to say that over the last three years, Drew's teams have not looked like the elite, title-contending teams he has built at Baylor to this point. Advanced numbers the last six years, according to Torvik are attached. Last three look a lot different from the three previous. Would prefer that IU hires a coach who would direct a defense ranked higher than 75-100 in opponent points per possession. 

 

[Chris007 55,123]

44 minutes ago, GP711 said:

Can I make a bet on the winner???

Yeah I want some of that action.

[Hoosierfan1901 7,264]

We got some bangers tonight!

[spe317 718]

You can only bet if you both sign an NDA. That’s the new rumors flying around. Everyone and their dog signed an NDA. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,802]

1 minute ago, spe317 said:

You can only bet if you both sign an NDA. That’s the new rumors flying around. Everyone and their dog signed an NDA. 

NDA rumors!?? Where hahahaha

[spe317 718]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

NDA rumors!?? Where hahahaha

Sorry I’ve signed an NDA. And now you have to sign one. Way to go. 

[IUBtown 141]

2 hours ago, str8baller said:

Hard to see the logic in that for me. Otz’s half court offense reminds me of Sampsons, which is to say if the transition game breaks down I’d rather watch frogs f…(to borrow a phrase from a former coach). Maybe it’s just personal preference on my part. Maybe something more. But I’m not convinced a coach that weak on that side of the ball can win long term at IU. 
 

Drews teams are kind of the opposite where they struggle with defense at times. But if you have to be top 25 in both Deff and Oeff to win a title, Drew has built a bunch of those. Otz has a chance to get there this year…maybe…but it would be his first one.  
 

I'm not the world’s biggest Drew fan, but I’m probably at the bottom of this boards Otz’s fan club. I’ve also probably watched ten or less ISU games the past two seasons, so I probably don’t know what I’m talking about. Disregard this message.

I ran the numbers some time ago but it basically came down to any tournament team near the top 50 in each after playing 6 tournament games against top competition and playing well enough to win will get into the top 25 of each at the end.  I believe Duke had an me rating at like 89th pre tournament that went to under 25 so don't get too hung up on those numbers.  They mean nothing now or even pre tournament. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,802]

If you want to see some crazy takes look at the rivals free board lol 

https://indiana.forums.rivals.com/forums/thehoosier-com-iu-hoop-forum.32/

[HoosierFan1994 4,950]

John Fanta, with Field of 68 and Fox Sports, went on Pardon My Take and predicted Otzelberger to IU. Just interesting after Goodman's comments Friday night and Rabjohns tonight. You may not like them, but the Field of 68 is probably the best there is at covering our sport (give them a shot. It's not just Goodman on there). Not saying it'll be TJ. It's just worth keeping an eye on. TJ I think would be as close to a "grand slam" hire as we could get. His teams the last few years have improved so much offensively. My only concern is they have a legit Final Four contending team. I just don't see a coach taking a team to the final four and leaving that same year. Kind of hope they make Sweet 16 and get beat for that sake. 

[tyappleg 5,639]

2 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

John Fanta, with Field of 68 and Fox Sports, went on Pardon My Take and predicted Otzelberger to IU. Just interesting after Goodman's comments Friday night and Rabjohns tonight. You may not like them, but the Field of 68 is probably the best there is at covering our sport (give them a shot. It's not just Goodman on there). Not saying it'll be TJ. It's just worth keeping an eye on.

Fanta is the best in the biz.  I don't think he has any inside info, but he's the main reason to watch the Field of 68. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,802]

2 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

John Fanta, with Field of 68 and Fox Sports, went on Pardon My Take and predicted Otzelberger to IU. Just interesting after Goodman's comments Friday night and Rabjohns tonight. You may not like them, but the Field of 68 is probably the best there is at covering our sport (give them a shot. It's not just Goodman on there). Not saying it'll be TJ. It's just worth keeping an eye on.

Goodman is fine he’s just an @$$ sometimes like everyone else in life lol. I enjoy the show. Fanta is my favorite. Once Rabby puts Otz on the hot board I’ll start believing a little bit more. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,802]

Just now, tyappleg said:

Fanta is the best in the biz.  I don't think he has any inside info, but he's the main reason to watch the Field of 68. 

Jinx 

[LamarCheeks 20,933]

Cincy 69, Baylor 67

Oklahoma State 74, Iowa State 68

Georgia 88, Florida 83

Northwestern 75, Minnesota 63

Scott Drew is out. T.J. Otzelberger is out. Todd Golden is out. 

Chris Collins -- come on down! This coaching cycle, I've made one post about a preferred candidate. I said if our top choices fell through (Brad, Dusty), I could get behind a Chris Collins hire. We can't beat him. Let's join him. Or have him join us, as it were.  

[HoosierKix 154]

1 hour ago, BehindTheBench said:

By end of next week news should be out. Not a formal announcement, but the dam wall won’t hold for much longer. Not a troll. Way better than a 0% chance. Have heard two names mentioned as assistants. We should all be very happy, including you, if/when this comes to fruition. And if not, hey, I’ll still be here and pass things along as they come. If so, you owe me a coke haha. 

Why do you think it has been so quiet lately with all of the Brad stuff and people like Rabby and Sam Story (may not know those guys) are saying that Brad is 0% chance but you are saying that we hear the news next week?  Where would that information be coming from compared to your information and be so misleading?

 

To clarify, I believe your info and don’t think you’re a troll. Just asking a clarifying question as someone that has been a lurker more then a poster usually.

 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 243]

2 minutes ago, HoosierKix said:

Why do you think it has been so quiet lately with all of the Brad stuff and people like Rabby and Sam Story (may not know those guys) are saying that Brad is 0% chance but you are saying that we hear the news next week?  Where would that information be coming from compared to your information and be so misleading?

 

To clarify, I believe your info and don’t think you’re a troll. Just asking a clarifying question as someone that has been a lurker more then a poster usually.

 

Sam gets his info from Rabby

[JSHoosier 21,621]

14 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

John Fanta, with Field of 68 and Fox Sports, went on Pardon My Take and predicted Otzelberger to IU. Just interesting after Goodman's comments Friday night and Rabjohns tonight. You may not like them, but the Field of 68 is probably the best there is at covering our sport (give them a shot. It's not just Goodman on there). Not saying it'll be TJ. It's just worth keeping an eye on. TJ I think would be as close to a "grand slam" hire as we could get. His teams the last few years have improved so much offensively. My only concern is they have a legit Final Four contending team. I just don't see a coach taking a team to the final four and leaving that same year. Kind of hope they make Sweet 16 and get beat for that sake. 

I'd rather have Drew but Otzelberger wouldn't be a bad hire.

[12345Brad 385]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Chris Collins has his short handed team in position to win a road game at Minny.    Collins can coach 

I’ve been crucified for this, but Collins is near the top of my list!

[RaceToTheTop 28,523]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Truthhurts is Tyme and doesn’t like Chris and his sources.

Truth Hurts thinks it’ll be Mick Cronin as our next coach.

Truthhurts Loves Woody.

Truthhurts doesn’t like Cliff Marshall and thinks our fanbase are hicks and racists.

I say ‘5%’ chance at Stevens. But it might be zero.

Tyme/Truthhurts has been right about a lot of roster moves and insider info. But wrong about any faith he put in Woody to be a great coach and wrong about truly being a “ball knower”.


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Simpler:  Truthhurts is a Purdue troll.

[12345Brad 385]

4 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

I'd rather have Drew but Otzelberger wouldn't be a bad hire.

SIAP, but why would TJ want out of Iowa Stare?  Do they have NIL issues?