General Coach Candidate News

[Motley's]

The Buzz is getting louder 

[BA47591]

6 minutes ago, hper50 said:

Does anyone have any insight as to why TJ O's 2021 UNLV was such a clunker of a season? Everything looks great... records, improvement in efficiency ratings over time, etc.... other than that year 

UNLV is a bad gig. 

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Motley's said:

The Buzz is getting louder 

Grant or Gates?

[Kentuckysucks]

https://x.com/Bball_War3/status/1897760665374519518?t=4PvYa4JF2QPaVv9zjhUalQ&s=19

[BehindTheBench]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/Bball_War3/status/1897760665374519518?t=4PvYa4JF2QPaVv9zjhUalQ&s=19

But, but, but, someone on BTB said that Stevens was 0%. Consider me shocked!

[Silat Player]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Grant or Gates?

 

[JPCIVOP]

12 minutes ago, hper50 said:

Does anyone have any insight as to why TJ O's 2021 UNLV was such a clunker of a season? Everything looks great... records, improvement in efficiency ratings over time, etc.... other than that year 

Think some of it is the jump in level of play, think some of it is that UNLV hasn't put a lot of resources toward their program; so an interesting mix. It is the one hiccup he's had, so worth noting. 

[hper50]

5 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

UNLV is a bad gig. 

Totally get that - just wondering why the steep decline from the prior year

[IU Prof]

6 minutes ago, Motley's said:

The Buzz is getting louder 

 

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, hper50 said:

Totally get that - just wondering why the steep decline from the prior year

Entirely possible that he was a young coach that needed to learn from the adversity of having a group of players that just didn't connect. 

[hper50]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Entirely possible that it was a young coach that needed to learn from the adversity of having a group of players that just didn't connect. 

Totally. Was just curious if anyone knew if they graduated a ton of guys, had some injuries, etc.

[OKHOOSIER]

22 minutes ago, str8baller said:

I’ve thought about this. It seems NBA coaches have a nice break from after the draft until the start of camp. Whereas college coaches were historically always recruiting. It was a grind.  
 

Woody had the money to successfully retain players and even land a 5 star almost every year. He just stinks at actual coaching.  
 

IU, like always, had awful timing. I think in a couple years this will become obvious. It’s up to Dolson to sell it now. But it should be the crux of the pitch to guys like Stevens, Donovan, Bennett, etc… Essentially, you get all the good things about coaching college—including the money—but we’ll give you a solid month off in July where you don’t have to do jack. The recruiting coordinator or whatever can take control because you’ve already set your team through the portal. 
 

With IU’s luck we’ll get some schlub and this will become obvious next year and UNC or somebody will nail it.

When UNC hires Oats I’m going to be very mad online. 

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, FartsMcGee said:

Somebody give me the juice!

Guys; "FartsMcGee" needs juice. 

No telling what he could do if no juice is provided. Someone please give him some mother****ing juice!

[RaceToTheTop]

26 minutes ago, hper50 said:

Since we have time for a Rick Majerus story:

My dad was a student at Ball State when Majerus was the coach there. He and his buddies would run into Majerus all the time at Tony's Locker Room (local bar). Majerus would call them by name, tell stories, and often foot their bill.

The best part: every time Rick went to Tony's, he would order not one, not two, but three orders of full-sized nachos. All for himself. And would absolutely demolish them.

Rest peacefully, you lovable glutton.

You should hear the stories about what Majerus could do at Welliver's.

[HinnyHoosier]

5 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

But, but, but, someone on BTB said that Stevens was 0%. Consider me shocked!

 

[SlammySammy]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Let's see. Luke Murray can either

1. Move on to a coveted head coaching job, or
2. He could leave his assistant job at the best program in the country for a lesser assistant job...

This is a tough one.

It was sarcasm….as in the guy seems like a permanent assistant based on his career to this point .

[RaceToTheTop]

Bigger question:

What college will Woodson be coaching at next year? ;)

[JStreetBumpin15]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Guys; "FartsMcGee" needs juice. 

No telling what he could do if no juice is provided. Someone please give him some mother****ing juice!

 

[BA47591]

58 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

As I said before, I will believe it is BS when I see the formal press conference. I have no problem if others are all in on the new coach being BS. Can't figure out why it bothers others. It doesn't affect their lives. 

I have gone back and forth on Beard. I've come to the conclusion I am no longer a hard no. I'm more of a soft no, but would be fine if they hired him. They won't though, IMO. 

I would love Otz also.

I just want a good coach

 

I think the die-hard Beard people, to include me,  have Otzelberger as an acceptable other choice. When you look at Iowa States roster of remaining eligibility for next year and his recruiting class, he gains a lot of momentum. Did you see Beard standing on a chair after they beat Tenn last night, looking out over the crowd? I could get used to that in Bloomington.  

[HinnyHoosier]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

You should hear the stories about what Majerus could do at Welliver's.

Maybe he was the beginning of the end of Welliver's before they ultimately had to re-brand as Willie and Red's