General Coach Candidate News

[AH1971]

2 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Well this just guarantees that he will because you are wrong way more than you’re right.

Brah you're not even batting well enough to be AA when it comes to these things.

Sit this one out. 

[HoosierInParadise]

Brother...I've discussed ad nauseum who I think are realistic options and who I think we succeed/fail here. 

If you're exhausted with people asking who you would like as the coach or who you think will succeed/fail what do you truly want? The question led down the path to what you wanted to do...discuss your coaching ideas and options.

[rayl456]

2 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Brother...I've discussed ad nauseum who I think are realistic options and who I think we succeed/fail here. 

So what exactly are you looking to discuss?  

[Hovadipo]

Spicier than an authentic curry shop in here today. Let’s try a little ELE, huh gang?

[jimsorgi]

1 minute ago, HoosierInParadise said:

4 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Brother...I've discussed ad nauseum who I think are realistic options and who I think we succeed/fail here. 

If you're exhausted with people asking who you would like as the coach or who you think will succeed/fail what do you truly want? The question led down the path to what you wanted to do...discuss your coaching ideas and options.

He doesn't want to talk about Brad Stevens and also doesn't want to talk about anyone else. Otherwise he's all sunshine. 

[AH1971]

Just now, HoosierInParadise said:

3 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Brother...I've discussed ad nauseum who I think are realistic options and who I think we succeed/fail here. 

If you're exhausted with people asking who you would like as the coach or who you think will succeed/fail what do you truly want? The question led down the path to what you wanted to do...discuss your coaching ideas and options.

If we're not going to hire Will Wade, Mick Cronin is without a doubt my #1. You aren't going to get another candidate with the qualifications of Cronin to come take this job. I've been pushing Cronin...on this thread...for nearly a month.

If Otzelberger or Drew have a change of heart and want a change of scenery, I'd be thrilled. Will root for either to happen but not holding my breath.

But if you end up hiring Brownell, McCollum, etc....we'll be doing this in 4 years again. 

[AH1971]

3 minutes ago, jimsorgi said:

He doesn't want to talk about Brad Stevens and also doesn't want to talk about anyone else. Otherwise he's all sunshine. 

You've literally lost your mind. I've pumped close to 200 posts, maybe more, in support of Cronin and I was suspended from posting for two weeks in February.

My stance on who I want as a coach has been clear since the end of January. And I've made it known. Multiple times.

[jimsorgi]

Just now, AH1971 said:

If we're not going to hire Will Wade, Mick Cronin is without a doubt my #1. You aren't going to get another candidate with the qualifications of Cronin to come take this job. I've been pushing Cronin...on this thread...for nearly a month.

If Otzelberger or Drew have a change of heart and want a change of scenery, I'd be thrilled. Will root for either to happen but not holding my breath.

But if you end up hiring Brownell, McCollum, etc....we'll be doing this in 4 years again. 

Cronin is a high floor/low ceiling guy. He'd be fine. Better than we've had. But he won't make adjustments when things go wrong, his teams will be mediocre on offense, and he will wear on people. 

[spe317]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Spicier than an authentic curry shop in here today. Let’s try a little ELE, huh gang?

Is ELE LEO’s sister?

[Hoosierfan2017]

35 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

I think the issue is it doesn’t feel like we’ve moved to oh crap it’s totally gonna be a mid major or low major swing yet. I don’t think (based on nothing but vibes) that we have moved on from the tier 1 P5 guys yet. I’m not convinced we’ve even really gotten to the tier 2 P5 guys yet (Brownell, Cronin types). 
 

That said, if we do get to the oh crap it’s totally gonna be a mid major guy, I don’t think 2 years at a low major will get a look (even if he maybe should). Had Creighton taken a step back without him, the assoc HC title might mean more to me personally, but GM doesn’t seem to have missed a beat without him. JMO. 

Why would Cronin and Brownell be in the same category? One guy goes to the tournament every year and the other one goes 33% of the time. 

[AH1971]

Just now, jimsorgi said:

Cronin is a high floor/low ceiling guy. He'd be fine. Better than we've had. But he won't make adjustments when things go wrong, his teams will be mediocre on offense, and he will wear on people. 

Ok? He makes the tournament and competes for conference titles nearly every year. If that's what the next 8-10 years look like, sign me up. 

[HoosierInParadise]

You've literally lost your mind. I've pumped close to 200 posts, maybe more, in support of Cronin and I was suspended from posting for two weeks in February.
My stance on who I want as a coach has been clear since the end of January. And I've made it known. Multiple times.

I know, and I understand the frustration, but not everyone is on here 24/7 and can't remember everyone takes on specific coaches. I remember now that you like Cronin but I had forgotten. When I saw you get all over someone for asking who you like it just seemed a little counterproductive to what you were asking for earlier...

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

You've literally lost your mind. I've pumped close to 200 posts, maybe more, in support of Cronin and I was suspended from posting for two weeks in February.

My stance on who I want as a coach has been clear since the end of January. And I've made it known. Multiple times.

Cronin is okay.

didnt take me 200 posts to give my opinion on him.  Took me one and I did it without telling everyone else what to post.

[DSUMMITT]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

The funny thing is I didn't even name a name today. I just said I was hearing good things. Then the dude who was sending me DM's a couple of weeks ago telling me about Dusty May this and that tells me I don't know anything. Good Stuff!!

Nothing better then when the person calling you a troll then proceeds to give bad info :) 

[BA47591]

12 minutes ago, realTomCrean said:

Let's say, hypothetically, that Brad Stevens is the coach. Will he succeed here? Elaborate!

6 years of elite head coaching experience at the mid-major level 12 years ago. Followed by 8 years of above average results as an NBA coach. Now a championship NBA executive. He's from Indiana. 

 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

Ok? He makes the tournament and competes for conference titles nearly every year. If that's what the next 8-10 years look like, sign me up. 

201 now. 

[8bucks]

1 hour ago, OKHOOSIER said:

The ones with a dozen posts that have you living rent free in their heads also conveniently ignore every qualifier you give, and the hundred other topics from mundane to silly that gets talked about year round. I’m confident if you’d heard a firm no, you’d have said so. Why the fact that you haven’t bothers some to the point of personal attacks I’m sure I don’t understand, but the amount of haterz is pretty funny lol

Still convinced they are the burners.  So funny to see some expert with a handful of posts come on here and immediately start lecturing us as if we have been bff's for years.  Then burner 2, 3, etc chime in supporting.  They remind me of those ufo's that fly together during Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Burners traveling in packs.  Odd fellas.  If they came in with some humility and wanted to talk about stuff like a few of the other new posters all would be great but these burners are...unique

[Uspshoosier]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Ok? He makes the tournament and competes for conference titles nearly every year. If that's what the next 8-10 years look like, sign me up. 

He has to want to job.  I would be fine with Cronin.  I think he would kill it at IU.  However something would of had to change from the last cycle for him to want the IU job unlike 4 years ago 

[Home Jersey]

53 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I seriously think you'd be happier at HSN. They largely don't buy the Brad rumors, and he's almost never discussed. You might want to give that site a try.

He would absolutely be happier on HSN, but it's not large or active enough for him.

Don't you see? He has a message for the masses, and it's critically important that everyone hears it. 

51 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

I'd expect actual dialogue about coaching candidates in the candidate thread. Stevens belongs in the same thread as the Tooth Fairy and Santa Clause. And should be labeled OT.

Anyone who disagrees with him has a child-like grasp on reality. 

11 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

No.

It played out exactly like I said it would play out.

Never mind that I spent all offseason speaking down to anyone skeptical Woodson could compete for a B10 title and reach the second weekend of the tournament. This roster was supposed to make BTB like a morgue before the end of January! 

Then the Bahamas happened. 

7 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Brah you're not even batting well enough to be AA when it comes to these things.

Sit this one out. 

What is your batting average, chief? 

Live footage of AH seeing Chris/Jerry/AP, et. all getting a lot of likes on their posts: 

[go iu bb]

10 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Spicier than an authentic curry shop in here today. Let’s try a little ELE, huh gang?

Extinction Level Event? That seems a bit extreme.

lol, what does ELE stand for?