General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosierfan2017 23,864]

5 minutes ago, IUBtown said:

I'd take either over Cronin.  Dolson isn't paying 16-10mil just to get Cronin.  

Stranger things have happened, including paying $10 million to hire Mike Woodson. 

[cleeter 2,819]

Just to throw this out there...

People here are allowed to have differing opinions on specific subjects, and that doesn't make one person right or one person wrong. 
And just because one persons opinion doesn't match with your narrative or what you are hearing (or want to hear), it doesn't mean you need to argue.
People come on here wanting info. Any little tidbit, if you like the answer great, if you don't, no need to attack the person because you don't like it. 
Also, can we stop the "assumptions" on people please. Let's not assume what anyone is thinking, wanting, etc. 
We are one day closer to Friday, one day closer to Woodson being gone, and getting a new coach. Let's rejoice on that. 
Now.......back to our scheduled programming. 
 

[EasyEJay 398]

18 minutes ago, Hippopotamo said:

What I don’t understand is this: are you saying that we would potentially hire a coach who’s selected for the NCAA tournament and instead of coaching their team would start immediately working for IU because of timing in the portal?

he’s walking back his comments yesterday that IUs new coach wouldn’t be participating in the NCAA tourney and not a big name . Which is NOt going to be the case the fan base would riot if he hired a mid major guy not coaching in the tourney lol

Now he’s trying to project He’s it’s McCallum or something like that . They won’t be coaching in the tourney because they are taking the IU early for portal dates ………  
 

no way in hell McCallum or any coach would ever leave BEFORE their team losses in NCAA tourney even if they had a shot at the IU job 

 I’m willing to buy pretty easily it’s not gonna be Brad . I enjoy the rumors and speculation. But come on IU you ain’t running Mike Woodson program legend out of town for a non P4 sitting head coach and I’ll die on that hill ! 

 

[hoosierbannerd 2,713]

27 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Damn it guys, you woke it up.

unfortunately did not give up BTB for Lent...

[HoosierInParadise 1,061]

I was going to but it's not worth it. As many on here have told you it's not going to be him. 

I'd love to hear...DM?

[OKHOOSIER 5,342]

Look fellas, let’s be realistic here. It’s been quiet because Woody is running it back. We’ve won some games, likely gonna make the tournament and make a win one for the gipper run to the FF. It’s quiet because there is no search happening. 

[bobknightsghost 618]

I heard that before the ND game Brad and Scott flew to Miami together to meet and discuss contract details then flew back and dropped Brad in South Bend before Scott went back to BTown.

[RaceToTheTop 29,126]

59 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

this isn't convincing lol 

+1.  'I don't have any idea who it is, just who it isn't'.

[Tony! Toni! Toné! 286]

[JSHoosier 21,813]

12 minutes ago, Motley's said:

Definitely not a troll job. Never said they are the only candidates, but they are on the list

If those names are on the list then the decision makers managed to find a way to be even less serious than their already low standards.

If that was true then just shutter the program and turn AH into a museum for the program they killed.

[RaceToTheTop 29,126]

28 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Chris doesn't like being undermined because it hurts not only his feelings, but his ego.

Go back to your Will Wade Fan Club, population one.

[Coach Robby 428]

4 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

I heard that before the ND game Brad and Scott flew to Miami together to meet and discuss contract details then flew back and dropped Brad in South Bend before Scott went back to BTown.

Now we´re talking lol

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 1,184]

13 minutes ago, TheDMV said:

Down to 6 candidates. MT is one of them. 4 of the others are names I haven’t seen mentioned in this thread. 

There's just absolutely no way, Dolson goes from hiring a coach nobody else was looking at to even interviewing another coach nobody else is looking at ..... please stop.

[Ryno6284 3,702]

24 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

He’s a Celtics fan not really an IU basketball fan.  Doesn’t mean he doesn’t know things but he’s one of the most biased posters you’ll ever see.

@BGleas is one of the most level headed posters I’ve ever seen here! Just because he doesn’t say what you want him to doesn’t make him biased!

[AH1971 2,333]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

Go back to your Will Wade Fan Club, population one.

Only the IU administration could fumble hiring such a sure thing.

[tyappleg 6,012]

So just to recap: we have heard this morning from people who claim to have some sort of inside information:

- It's Brad

- It's a small name coach who will be announced next week

- It's down to 6 people and Mark Turgeon is one of them

- It's going to be an African American candidate

 

Anything else I am missing?

[IUBtown 363]

9 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

As it's been stated, there is an extremely likely chance Cronin can fight his way out of his buyout or drastically have it reduced given what has transpired at UCLA since signing his extension.

So UCLA who missed on their top targets and reached for Cronin who took them to a final 4 and extended him are going to lower his buyout so they can do it all over again and get someone better?  To a west coast school going to the Midwest for away games in a ton that has been said to not give two ***** about college basketball?

[RaceToTheTop 29,126]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Only the IU administration could fumble hiring such a sure thing.

There is plenty of room on the McNeese State message boards for you.

[Home Jersey 12,870]

Some of you may call me a heretic but a small part of me almost wants the hire to be Huss just to watch the complete meltdown on this board. Stevens would be funny too for the same reason. For the record I think Huss could become a really good P5 coach someday... But I think the odds of either are quite low. Happy to be wrong if it’s Stevens. Still very interested and cautiously optimistic if it’s Huss. Just THRILLED it’s not Mike The Terrible. 

[IUBtown 363]

11 minutes ago, normandale97 said:

It's not just the portal. The addition of revenue sharing has created a whole new dynamic this year. So, it is a big factor and they want to get this done. 

They want it done sooner than later but you dont go reach for a guy just because he can sign sooner.  Thats desperation.