General Coach Candidate News

[OKHOOSIER 4,924]

4 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

We are on the same page. 

All those involved realize this is a make or break hire. Better times are ahead. 

For me I also don’t think it could reasonably get worse. It’d simply be really bad luck to miss completely and find someone worse than Woody and Archie. We haven’t been awful under Woody, so the program is in decent shape and we have all the institutional resources to be good, so I feel good about it for the most. There are certainly names that would be underwhelming, but anyone committed to actually doing the work necessary to be a college coach will be a breath of fresh air after Woody. 

[str8baller 6,355]

5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

They also fired Barnes for not winning enough and since he has left they have not come close to producing what he has done after he left.    

True. He became a victim of his own success so when he really started slipping (and he did) they got restless and booted him. Barnes resurgence at UT is actually kind of crazy to me because he looked washed at the end of his Texas run. 
 

But those are still 3 straight big time hires, with a slight ding for the Shaka hire for going the mid major route. For a football school. People love Austin, though.

[Chris007 54,498]

OK so I didn't miss anything last night. Wonder why it has been so quiet. I haven't been able to get much info from people close to the situation since Feb 14 morning. Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name. 

[Papacap 1,175]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

OK so I didn't miss anything last night. Wonder why it has been so quiet. I haven't been able to get much info from people close to the situation since Feb 14 morning. Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name. 

It’s quiet because trying to choose between Pitino, Collins and Turgeon is freakin hard. 

[pumpfake 4,161]

3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

..... Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name. 

I think this is a good sign.  Maybe they are close to, or have, their guy.  At the least it seems like the search is under control and disciplined.

[HoosierPapi4 189]

1 minute ago, pumpfake said:

I think this is a good sign.  Maybe they are close to, or have, their guy.  At the least it seems like the search is under control and disciplined.

Scott has got it locked down. Best for our program and the national media spotlight imo. Even though it’s driving us all crazy. I don’t anticipate hearing Mark Turgeon announced as our HC though lol

[IUHoosierJoe 1,780]

9 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

OK so I didn't miss anything last night. Wonder why it has been so quiet. I haven't been able to get much info from people close to the situation since Feb 14 morning. Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name. 

Hopefully you’re still confident in the candidate that shall go unnamed.

[AH1971 2,054]

1 hour ago, MrBBall said:

I think that if we are discussing Collins as a legitimate option, we have fallen as a program. Is anyone else talking about Brownell??? Collins??? Buzz?? As an option for, say, UNC, or when Texas opens up? No because they are hopefully reaching higher. 
 

yes, Collins would do better than Woodson but he’ll so would Altman, Hoiberg, or Willard. I personally don’t think that means we should hire them. 

Have you watched IU the last 30 years? This program has fallen significantly. 

[Chris007 54,498]

1 minute ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Hopefully you’re still confident in the candidate that shall go unnamed.

Nothing has happened that has changed my mind. Probably believe a little more these days. 

[OKHOOSIER 4,924]

9 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

OK so I didn't miss anything last night. Wonder why it has been so quiet. I haven't been able to get much info from people close to the situation since Feb 14 morning. Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name. 

We’ve gotten basically nothing since Brad woke up on Valentines Day and his first thought was “ya know what would make this Valentines Day really special? A nice chat with my buddy Jeff Goodman about college openings.” Seems totally legit if you ask me. 

[Motley's 246]

14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

OK so I didn't miss anything last night. Wonder why it has been so quiet. I haven't been able to get much info from people close to the situation since Feb 14 morning. Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name. 

Heard any mention of a Clark Sturgeon?

[Chris007 54,498]

Just now, OKHOOSIER said:

We’ve gotten basically nothing since Brad woke up on Valentines Day and his first thought was “ya know what would make this Valentines Day really special? A nice chat with my buddy Jeff Goodman about college openings.” Seems totally legit if you ask me. 

I think there was some business he did before that, then decided he would chat with Jeffy

[Chris007 54,498]

1 minute ago, Motley's said:

Heard any mention of a Clark Sturgeon?

I have not, but tell me more

[Trish 12,680]

Goodman didn’t even get a good quote from Brad regarding the opening. That’s the funny part. 

[BleedCubbieBlue 1,720]

I don’t think Otz is out of the running. It looks like the contract that was announced back in December wasn’t officially signed until Wednesday this week. There is no new contract from the one that was announced, he just finally signed the contract with the lower buyout.

[hoosierbannerd 2,531]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Nothing has happened that has changed my mind. Probably believe a little more these days. 

"Don't stop be-liev-ing...hold on to that feeeeeling"...

[OKHOOSIER 4,924]

13 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

I think this is a good sign.  Maybe they are close to, or have, their guy.  At the least it seems like the search is under control and disciplined.

This is a good take. There are really only two conclusions to be had. Either exactly what you said, or the search went completely off the rails after Dusty was a no and they are keeping that quiet. I tend to believe (hope) you’re correct versus option two. 

[HoosierMatty 502]

24 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

OK so I didn't miss anything last night. Wonder why it has been so quiet. I haven't been able to get much info from people close to the situation since Feb 14 morning. Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name. 

Do they currently indicate that we have a commitment from said candidate even though they won't name them?

[EasyEJay 171]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Nothing has happened that has changed my mind. Probably believe a little more these days. 

 

[Henryville Hoosier 1,080]

26 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

OK so I didn't miss anything last night. Wonder why it has been so quiet. I haven't been able to get much info from people close to the situation since Feb 14 morning. Even when I do they will never use the candidate by name.