General Coach Candidate News

[lillurk 4,507]

Just now, normandale97 said:

Why is that? Some conference tournaments start tomorrow?

Do you believe we’re getting a mid-major or lower coach who’s in danger of missing the tournament?

Otherwise next week implies 1. IU doesn’t make it— won’t know for 11 days, 2. Next guy either misses the tournament (Few(?), Collins, Drew(?), McCollum) OR isn’t a college coach.

I think the wind is blowing a different way on both fronts 

[IUGRAD06 381]

1 minute ago, lillurk said:

Do you believe we’re getting a mid-major or lower coach who’s in danger of missing the tournament?

Otherwise next week implies 1. IU doesn’t make it— won’t know for 11 days, 2. Next guy either misses the tournament (Few(?), Collins, Drew(?), McCollum) OR isn’t a college coach.

I think the wind is blowing a different way on both fronts 

Few will make it.  Drew will make it. McCollum should make it no matter what.  

[IUGRAD06 381]

2 minutes ago, normandale97 said:

I don’t know. It’s a different world now with a tight timeline to hire a staff and hit the portal. I guess think of it like college football bowl season and announcements. 

So you think a coach won’t coach the tourney?  That would be a first.

[JSHoosier 21,702]

2 hours ago, Sandman said:

He got fired 2 years ago, and was hired at Ole Miss two months after that. I haven't seen anything in the news the last 2 years about him getting in trouble, or being found drunk at a bar. I see lots of posts that call him an alcoholic but I'm confused how people have such inside information about his medical condition.

I think it was ap on here that said there's things with Beard that haven't become public.

If IU wouldn't touch him before the arrest I'd be completely floored if they did now.

[tyappleg 5,808]

3 minutes ago, normandale97 said:

It won’t be Drew. 

Who is it? 

[spe317 838]

Hiring a non-big name and before the tournament starts would be disastrous imo. Means not even working on successful coach already in the tournament. Not a program ender but does NOT bode well for the future. Dunno. 

[IUGRAD06 381]

Just now, normandale97 said:

I have no idea. I was surprised to hear that we could know something next week also. I mean, Miami just hired someone from Duke’s staff though. 

An assistant coach.  That’s completely different than a head coach. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,003]

Also, I think if people are hoping for a big name, they may be disappointed. 

Party pooper.

Mark Byington? Bennett?

If Dolson isn’t swinging for Home Runs he’s just trolling the fanbase at this point. Hire Beard and let’s be done with it.


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[Mopladysman 915]

Just now, normandale97 said:

I have no idea. I was surprised to hear that we could know something next week also. I mean, Miami just hired someone from Duke’s staff though. 

Is it finalized?

[IUGRAD06 381]

1 minute ago, normandale97 said:

I don’t know. 

I am so confused 

[IUGRAD06 381]

1 minute ago, normandale97 said:

It won’t be Beard. 

Sounds like you have some idea 

[WayneFleekHoosier 50,003]

I am so confused 

Yeah, none of it makes sense at all. Misinformation.


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[spe317 838]

28 minutes ago, normandale97 said:

Also, I think if people are hoping for a big name, they may be disappointed. 

May I ask what leads you to say this? Was that said to you or gut feeling?

[Mopladysman 915]

1 minute ago, normandale97 said:

It won’t be Beard. 

So you just know it’s not a big name and these are the big names?

[ziggyiu 727]

@normandale97 - So you don't know who it will be, but you know it won't be a "big name." Am I understanding you correctly?

[HoosierFan1994 4,954]

I know the portal window closes early, but that doesn't mean players have to pick their new school by that date. Just means they have to enter by the said date, correct? I think Ware, Rice, Ballo all committed around mid-April. I'm not worried about a coach being late to the party. Again, I'll be shocked if this search goes beyond 48 hours after IU's season ends..unless its a CBB coach still in the NCAA's. 

[IUGRAD06 381]

1 minute ago, normandale97 said:

I know names of who I was told it won’t be. 

Who is not on that list?  I know McCollum is on their list.  I don’t know if he is going to be hired though. 

[DChoosier 9,239]

2 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

I am so confused 

It will be more clear to you if you read the past x number of pages.

You will learn that an announcement will be made next week, after the BT tourney or after the season is over and that we are hiring Brad, a non-big name, five or 6 power 4 coaches and for good measure a “Dutch oven” joke is thrown in.

[Hoosierfanyuh 3,922]

Weird way to present your info lol

[IUGRAD06 381]

Just now, DChoosier said:

It will be more clear to you if you read the past x number of pages.

You will learn that an announcement will be made next week, after the BT tourney or after the season is over and that we are hiring Brad, a non-big name, five or 6 power 4 coaches and for good measure a “Dutch oven” joke is thrown in.

Oh I get that.  Timing is all screwed up to make sense