General Coach Candidate News

[rcbowla 7,779]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

If we can’t hire someone with 10 million a year to get us back winning then we’re hurting. But I guess save money and go that route. But you’re not uniting the fan base.

Only one coach will MOSTLY unite the base. We've seen that to be evident here lol. Winning is what unites a fan base.

[JimmerNoe 861]

@Chris007 is it at all possible that your source is also Rabby’s “reliable source from previous searches”? The numbers he put out tonight seemed to match what you had heard about Stevens over the past few weeks. 

[Hoosier987 1,770]

Just now, Chris007 said:

If we can’t hire someone with 10 million a year to get us back winning then we’re hurting. But I guess save money and go that route. But you’re not uniting the fan base.

I’m all for Stevens…he’s my #1…but after him and Dusty, I’m supporting Beard if he’s hired.

[Uspshoosier 51,437]

All you needed to take from that spaces was they all agreed Dolson has a small circle and Scott isn’t talking about his plan with many.  Which takes me back to how glad I am this coach search has almost 0 leaks.   No one knows who  Dolson has at the top of his list and I find it awesome that know one has a clue.   Greatest search ever in my opinion.  Let Dolson do his job and IU will have a really good college basketball coach at the end of this 

[mdn82 25,923]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I believe I said 5th or more. But I also don’t think we’re actively searching at this point.

Pretty sure they have a list. 

[Chris007 56,887]

4 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Dolson simply needs to make a call to Pat Knight to get the real scoop on Beard.  I think Pat's input would give Dolson a clear picture whether Beard is a guy IU would want.  

They have a clear picture. There is a folder of pictures of Beard from the last search. I’ve been told about it more than once.

[JimmerNoe 861]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Why would that be the absolute floor when he made it 1 season and 8 games at Texas?

I guess that’s fair. I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt that his mugshot and the real ghost of Bob Knight will scare him into lasting a bit longer next time.

[Mr. Hoosier Pride 1,146]

Just now, JimmerNoe said:

@Chris007 is it at all possible that your source is also Rabby’s “reliable source from previous searches”? The numbers he put out tonight seemed to match what you had heard about Stevens over the past few weeks. 

I'd venture to say Chris isn't coming forward with info from a single source...likely several......dude is more connected than some would like to believe

[IU5355 332]

Is the general consensus that Rabby knows absolutely nothing? Or does he know more than he leads on?

[IUHAHN81 3,060]

It's always been Brad guys! Duh! 

[HinnyHoosier 5,959]

29 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I guarantee that no one named Bronwell will be hired.

I won't be able to stand the constant misspelling that would happen throughout his entire tenure.

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4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

If we can’t hire someone with 10 million a year to get us back winning then we’re hurting. But I guess save money and go that route. But you’re not uniting the fan base.

To me, if the Beard talk is valid, it indicates the search hasn’t gone well.  Original top candidates maybe not interested and we have to take another look at someone they initially were a hard no because others have passed??

[mdn82 25,923]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

All you needed to take from that spaces was they all agreed Dolson has a small circle and Scott isn’t talking about his plan with many.  Which takes me back to how glad I am this coach search has almost 0 leaks.   No one knows who  Dolson has at the top of his list and I find it awesome that know one has a clue.   Greatest search ever in my opinion.  Let Dolson do his job and IU will have a really good college basketball coach at the end of this 

Agreed.  To that point I have only heard Beard’s name with any level of certainty.  No clue who else will get an interview.  The only thing I ever heard in regards to this search was they had lined up a top 5 NIL budget for years to throw at the new coach.  I haven’t heard salary being discussed like others.  This has been the quietest search since Knight was fired.  Easily.

[JF87 2,026]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

They have a clear picture. There is a folder of pictures of Beard from the last search. I’ve been told about it more than once.

That can't be good.  I doubt they are pictures of him holding a trophy.  :)

[mdn82 25,923]

1 minute ago, IU5355 said:

Is the general consensus that Rabby knows absolutely nothing? Or does he know more than he leads on?

I think he has an inkling more than people would like here.  And I am no Rabby fan.  

[Chris007 56,887]

4 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

@Chris007 is it at all possible that your source is also Rabby’s “reliable source from previous searches”? The numbers he put out tonight seemed to match what you had heard about Stevens over the past few weeks. 

I have no idea about that. Anything is possible. 

[TTT 1,178]

Can’t see decision makers including Dolson and Whitten willing to walk on pens and needles with Beard for the time he would be coaching (parallel to Knight or someone like Greg Marshall and his then wife (at Wichita State….seems Marshall is doing well outside of coaching).

[IUHAHN81 3,060]

What a smokescreen Beard is giving us tonight! 

[mdn82 25,923]

Just now, IUHAHN81 said:

What a smokescreen Beard is giving us tonight! 

He has good agents.  

[Chris007 56,887]

4 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Pretty sure they have a list. 

Yes they do. The search firm came up with a list. That doesn’t mean that’s who Scott is talking to.