General Coach Candidate News

[WRSMick55 115]

21 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. 

Board seems to have dissolved into a ‘ throw a name of any living or dead basketball coach ,who realistically or not , IU has supposedly, should or shouldn’t hire as next coach’. So no.

[Chris007 54,521]

1 minute ago, HoosierMatty said:

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

I've heard you're going to be really happy with the next coach. I've heard Scott got his guy, and many different versions of that. 

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11 minutes ago, Motley's said:

Heard any mention of a Clark Sturgeon?

I'm too far behind & trying to  understand.  Does the 'Mark Turgeon' bs = BS?

[HoosierSadaseci 2,342]

This is not a sleight to anyone who provides information on this board from sources...but with our resources, and with how much time Dolson has had to get a plan together, and how quiet things have been, if Dolson strikes out on a big name coach, then it truly was a huge miscalculation on his part...

With that said I think we will end up with a good coach...though it doesn't take much to find an improvement over Woodson...

[Chris007 54,521]

2 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

 

Maybe they're not allowed too. 

[ib4iu 453]

I don’t know why people are scared to hire re-treads or P5 coaches that maybe didn’t have as much success the first time. Is it my first choice? No. But if we miss on Stevens, Otz, May, and Drew then I’d take a look at someone like a Collins or Pitino. 
 

Barnes is having way more success at UT than he ever did at Texas or Clemson. McDermott did not do well his first P5 gig. Otz while not P5 the mountain west is arguably better some years and he did not do well. 
 

I’m sure there are others that fit into this category. 

[OKHOOSIER 4,924]

1 minute ago, WRSMick55 said:

Board seems to have dissolved into a ‘ throw a name of any living or dead basketball coach ,who realistically or not , IU has supposedly, should or shouldn’t hire as next coach’. So no.

I’m fully expecting someone new to pop in sometime after lunch with a new completely bonkers option. My money has been on someone pushing Shrewsberry for a few days, just waiting for that to come to fruition. Surprised it’s taken so long to be honest. Expecting big things from the Friday news dump.

[iu2win 115]

Hypothetical: a contract was signed and the new coach contacts his friend (Goodman) to ask a favor.  Send out a vague message that I am not a candidate for the IU coaching position.  Scott and I have agreed to give you the heads up hours before making any official announcement.  You can say I was not a candidate because I had already accepted the position and we needed to keep a low profile to allow Woodson to bow out gracefully.

[Hoosier Guy 7,947]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I've heard you're going to be really happy with the next coach. I've heard Scott got his guy, and many different versions of that. 

It’s going to happen and it’ll be glorious.

[HoosierPapi4 190]

We should calm down before we get a masshole 2 comment.lol If he’s coming we won’t know for a while so let’s get back on topic…Mark Turgeon 

[HoosierMatty 502]

11 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I've heard you're going to be really happy with the next coach. I've heard Scott got his guy, and many different versions of that. 

This make me feel much better and it's what I believe at this point. He's got someone already. Who that is I'm not fully confident. My theory is we probably reached out to other people like Dusty to see their interest. But whomever we have secured is the only one we actually offered the job to.

I think Dusty was already inclined not to take it to begin with. One because he's happy at Michigan and  didn't want to turn his back on school that wanted him when Indiana didn't. But also he probably knew he was a plan B and didn't like that. That's speculation on my part. But without those dynamics I think he wouldn't have signed a extension so soon. 

[iu2win 115]

Forget flights . . . anyone watching for Mayflower trucks making a midnight drive from the East Caost to Indy?  Asking for a friend who is a long time COLTS fan.

[Gameface01 83]

Chris with the beautiful pivot from Turgeon, to getting the Friday hype train started early. 

[Hoosier DaDa 3,488]

I have 30 pages to catch up on and I don’t think I have it in me this time. I’m going to jump a head. I’m assuming 1555 to 1585 is more of the same fun stuff with really no new info.  If there is would someone please be a gem and give me the cliff notes?

[Chris007 54,521]

6 minutes ago, Gameface01 said:

Chris with the beautiful pivot from Turgeon, to getting the Friday hype train started early. 

Last day of the month let's go. Let's get the Brad train up and running this morning. 

[Chris007 54,521]

1 minute ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

I have 30 pages to catch up on and I don’t think I have it in me this time. I’m going to jump a head. I’m assuming 1555 to 1585 is more of the same fun stuff with really no new info.  If there is would someone please be a gem and give me the cliff notes?

You will miss out on some fascinating Mark Turgeon info. 

[Goober 25]

Just now, Chris007 said:

You will miss out on some fascinating Mark Turgeon info. 

Ladies and gentlemen let me introduce you to IU new basketball coach, Bruce Weber!

[Mopladysman 835]

Just now, Goober said:

Ladies and gentlemen let me introduce you to IU new basketball coach, Bruce Weber!

Dolson gives us all the fist!

[OKHOOSIER 4,924]

9 minutes ago, HoosierPapi4 said:

We should calm down before we get a masshole 2 comment.lol If he’s coming we won’t know for a while so let’s get back on topic…Mark Turgeon 

Honestly I would welcome it so we could definitively put an end to the Stevens chapter once and for all. Until we get something more direct, or smoke starts to leak that Dolson has been told no by him, there will always be a glimmer of hope regardless of how small. 
 

I truly believe what we are seeing is that Dolson has not been told no, or if he has, he has kept it really close to the vest (which would make very little sense not to want leaked imo). Because of this none of our insiders have heard anything to corroborate the Goodman quote and have almost to a person remained in at least the ‘maybe’ category for BS. 
 

None of that is to say I think the chances of him actually coaching here are very high, but until something clearly shows he’s out and we’ve moved on it is difficult for me to not at least wonder if it’s happening. 

[OliviaPope40 7,098]

Is Dusty back on the table?