General Coach Candidate News

[Pagoda 2,611]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

If it is someone on the fence who is questionable like Beard he would need her approval like when he wanted to move forward with Pat Fitzgerald and she said no

It is the job of the President and BoT to protect the image, brand, and reputation of Indiana University, a huge multi-billion $ institution.  

Fair or unfair, the public perception alone (details in a police report or investigation don't matter) of some candidates could damage IU's image/brand/rep and it's within Pam and the Board's purview to get involved in such situations.  I don't consider this materially meddling in the process.  

[Dave from Dayton 3,857]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

I don’t get why if Dolson supposedly has known who the next coach would be for months, the scheduling of the games has nothing to do with the next coach? If you have a coach in waiting, wouldn’t you get their opinion on scheduling? Seems unlikely they would know months in advance. Maybe a good sense for their options, and now do know. Maybe. Looking forward to announcing a really good coach. 

Who says that Dolson and the coach-in-waiting are not discussing things...like schedule, money, NIL, money, contract length, money, and money?  

[mamasa 15,707]

15 hours ago, Sandman said:

Maybe someone should start a thread of stupid poems and jokes, then you could read them all in one place instead of in the coaching candidate thread.

Lighten up Francis

[maxwell 641]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is Scott and Scott alone. I'm sure he will talk with some close to him but he's making the final decision. We have plenty of money to spend but we're not going 10 million or above for any of the other coaches not named Brad. Also, one donor's big money is only for Brad.

Curious if he was the donor that seemed the happiest at the Purdue game. :)

[pumpfake 4,136]

One thing I'm certain of: When the coach is announced/introduced, we will be told he was our main (and perhaps only) target.

[Chris007 54,148]

1 minute ago, maxwell said:

Curious if he was the donor that seemed the happiest at the Purdue game. :)

I was not at the Purdue game so I'm not sure who was the happiest but this person was wearing all black at the Purdue game. It was kind of a weird look.

Also I noticed that none of the people putting up any money in this search were there last night. 

[Chris007 54,148]

1 minute ago, pumpfake said:

One thing I'm certain of: When the coach is announced/introduced, we will be told he was our main (and perhaps only) target.

We knew we wanted this guy from the start and he was the only person we spoke to. I can hear it now :-)

 

[Golfman25 6,284]

If Dolson has had his guy for a while, it’s Brad.  That’s the only guy that fits.  Now enjoy your day.  

[IUBtown 94]

14 minutes ago, Papacap said:

I don’t have enough money to think about how I would donate in a coaching search but I don’t get the “only for Brad” thought. Now, maybe I’d give more for Brad. But if I’m willing to donate big money, I’d be willing to donate for several other coaches to turn this ship around instead of an all or nothing approach. Maybe I’m reading too much into this, though. But when my best donation is a Laurel and Hearty handshake, they just pat me on the head and make sure I don’t eat clay. 

Think it's more of I'd be willing to contribute more for Brad.  Just like you'd donate more to your kids education if he went to an Ivy League school vs welding school.  You'd probably help out either way but one needs more investment for a higher dividend. 

[maxwell 641]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I was not at the Purdue game so I'm not sure who was the happiest but this person was wearing all black at the Purdue game. It was kind of a weird look.

Also I noticed that none of the people putting up any money in this search were there last night. 

Thanks for the info & my apologies. I thought you had mentioned seeing donors at the game recently, I now better understand my wife's claims of my lacking recall. 

[IUBtown 94]

18 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

People have been saying that so that is why people have heard it. I had a friend who went to a donors gathering before the Purdue game at Cook Hall and they were telling people that Scott had his guy but wouldn't name names. So don't know if their just saying that or what. I can't imagine Scott has told very many people if he does have his guy. 

If that's true it is comforting knowing you don't have a guy this early if he IU had to go down to your 5-10 options.  

[#1fanofafrin 178]

[Chris007 54,148]

1 minute ago, maxwell said:

Thanks for the info & my apologies. I thought you had mentioned seeing donors at the game recently, I now better understand my wife's claims of my lacking recall. 

Check your DM

[EasyEJay 157]

Maybe I have a slight reading comprehension problem . So according to RTZ info , it’s NOT Stevens but we think that Scott Dolson has had our guy locked up for a while now because of the lack Of leaked info ? 

[GP711 700]

Just now, EasyEJay said:

Maybe I have a slight reading comprehension problem . So according to RTZ info , it’s NOT Stevens but we think that Scott Dolson has had our guy locked up for a while now because of the lack Of leaked info ? 

rtz has always said it is stevens

[Hoosierfan1901 7,095]

1 minute ago, EasyEJay said:

Maybe I have a slight reading comprehension problem . So according to RTZ info , it’s NOT Stevens but we think that Scott Dolson has had our guy locked up for a while now because of the lack Of leaked info ? 

No, RTZ has been saying Brad for a while now, his recent post is pretty much saying that it has been quiet recently and he couldn’t get any further details. Seems like everyone is at least keeping their mouths shut or being vague currently.

[EasyEJay 157]

Just now, Hoosierfan1901 said:

No, RTZ has been saying Brad for a while now, his recent post is pretty much saying that it has been quiet recently and he couldn’t get any further details. Seems like everyone is at least keeping their mouths shut or being vague currently.

Gotcha appreciate it ! 

[iu2win 96]

[Hoosierfan1901 7,095]

Just now, EasyEJay said:

Gotcha appreciate it ! 

Also, he said that quiet means= good

[Chris007 54,148]

3 minutes ago, EasyEJay said:

Maybe I have a slight reading comprehension problem . So according to RTZ info , it’s NOT Stevens but we think that Scott Dolson has had our guy locked up for a while now because of the lack Of leaked info ? 

So RTZ sources have been saying it's Brad for a while. But he also has a friend who is big in the world of CBB and yesterday he met with him to see what he was hearing. So basically the national media is not hearing anything about the IU job and just throwing out the same usual names.