General Coach Candidate News

[mdn82]

1 minute ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Doesn’t understand how the business school and its programs stay afloat every year.  LOL.  

By bringing in out of state students?  

[lillurk]

Not only would some donors and fans be out on Beard, it would absolutely be a turnoff to some HS & AAU coaches, players, and their families.

[IUBtown]

7 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Add to this that President Whitten is not going to risk her career and her reputation on Chris Beard.  

It's not like beard is going to stroll in to Bloomington and start choking women left and right,  Light a fire to the battered women's group meeting house, butt chugging while driving drunk down walnut.  

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Coyle isn’t my favorite but he brought up a good point on rivals, considering the lawsuit iu is dealing with at the moment it doesn’t seem wise to hire Beard…. Simply just adding this for discussion.

 

again with the stance that I know beard would win games before people jump at me 

[Stuhoo]

6 minutes ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

I wish I could have taken both of them, but I screwed around too long and had to get on that “come to Jesus” path to graduate on time.

Any class notes you care to share with the group on Frank Zappa?

He created both “We’re Only In It For The Money” and “The Yellow Shark” in the same insanely talented lifetime. If that doesn’t cover the whole spectrum I don’t know what could.

[Mopladysman]

Just now, IUBtown said:

It's not like beard is going to stroll in to Bloomington and start choking women left and right,  Light a fire to the battered women's group meeting house, butt chugging while driving drunk down walnut.  

Well not it doesn’t sound as fun.

[BleedCubbieBlue]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

No because he was a small part of the class because Zappa had his own whole semester class.

I just remember my friend asking me if I have ever heard Frank Zappa. He was pretty shocked when I told him that my dad owns many Frank Zappa albums and Apostrophe is how I learned not to eat yellow snow.

[Hoosier987]

1 minute ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Doesn’t understand how the business school and its programs stay afloat every year.  LOL.  

I’m a graduate like yourself of Indiana…im very aware of Bloomington. He would have plenty of support. You and your firm may stop donating, that’s fine. Indiana basketball will never die. Beard is a candidate. Maybe he becomes the coach, maybe not…regardless, I trust Dolson.

[IUGRAD06]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

No offense man but this post has a very Notre Dame vibe to it lol

It’s true though.   We aren’t hiring from the others.  You may not like that answer but very factual. Bloomington culturally and politically is way different than any other part of Indiana.  This won’t fly.  

[IUBtown]

8 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

It is Bloomington.  It is why we put Indiana University - Bloomington on our resumes.  It matters and proves my point.  There is a difference.  You don’t understand that difference and the location and how it is so different than every other commuter school with the Indiana names.  I know Pat Hopkins personally and you don’t think he would get a lot of pressure on this.  He would.  Think about that business school pressure on keeping it black instead of red annually. 

Who's got the Old School taxi driver gif?  

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

I think you guys are severely underestimating the power of winning. 

Look at Pitino.

-He hired strippers to entertain recruits 

-He had sexual relations on a table at a restaurant 

-He paid for a woman to have an abortion 

And despite all that, his name comes up with every coaching search (including this one).

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

[MaynardaHoosier]

Currently AI sets the BS to IU odds at 2%.  In an attempt to help SD figure out how to land the white whale, I kept adding to the Stevens offer until the odds reached their theoretical max.  Here is where it ended up:

Full Offer Recap

• Cuban’s Pacers Deal: Cuban buys the Pacers, gives Stevens a 5-10% stake ($150-300 million), sets Brady as GM post-IU (2028-29), funds Tracy’s 2026 governor run ($5-10 million).
• Btad's IU Contract: $10 million/year (10 years, $100 million), $75 million bonus for each NCAA title.
• Flagg’s Commitment: Cooper Flagg agrees to transfer from Duke for 2025-26.
• James and Durant agree to use their remaining eligibility: LeBron plays 2025-26 (age 41); Durant plays 2025-28 (ages 37-40).
• Prior Perks: Total IU control, Brady’s scholarship, legacy (e.g., “Stevens Court”).

Okay Scott.  The path is laid out for you by our AI overlords.   Get it done. 

[mdiu28]

1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said:

I’m a graduate like yourself of Indiana…im very aware of Bloomington. He would have plenty of support. You and your firm may stop donating, that’s fine. Indiana basketball will never die. Beard is a candidate. Maybe he becomes the coach, maybe not…regardless, I trust Dolson.

This × a million.

IU needs to start winning—now. Hiring another the next best potential possibly maybe Bobby Knight approach hasn’t worked. Beard wins. We know this. To me, the risk is worth it.

I trust Scott.

[Hoosier987]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

 

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

Bingo. 

[mdn82]

Just now, Hoosier987 said:

I’m a graduate like yourself of Indiana…im very aware of Bloomington. He would have plenty of support. You and your firm may stop donating, that’s fine. Indiana basketball will never die. Beard is a candidate. Maybe he becomes the coach, maybe not…regardless, I trust Dolson.

This is where I am.  Will he become the coach here?  Hell I don’t know.  I know donors that say they are sure he is a candidate.  Is that the university putting out a smokescreen for their own reasons?  I don’t know.  Even if he is a candidate he clearly wouldn’t be the only one.  It will play out how it plays out.  Any emotions beyond that are personal bias trying to speak into existence.  It’s not that deep until they make an offer. 

[BleedCubbieBlue]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

He created both “We’re Only In It For The Money” and “The Yellow Shark” in the same insanely talented lifetime. If that doesn’t cover the whole spectrum I don’t know what could.

He is one of the most underrated musicians out there. I think that listening to Frank Zappa for the first time is like the first time people listen to OK Computer or Kid A. The context of what music sounded like around that time doesn’t matter. When you hear it, you just know it is different and amazing.

[Home Jersey]

Just now, IUGRAD06 said:

It’s true though.   We aren’t hiring from the others.  You may not like that answer but very factual. Bloomington culturally and politically is way different than any other part of Indiana.  This won’t fly.  

I mean, I don’t doubt your firm doesn’t hire from outside of IUB. I don’t care… I graduated from there and don’t currently live in Indiana. It may not fly and be a dealbreaker for you and your firm… but I think you’re greatly overestimating how impactful / widespread the sentiment would be. I say this as someone who would not approve of the hire and probably only pay cursory attention to the team if he were hired. JMO. I recognize I probably have a minority opinion on this one. That’s fine.

[IUGRAD06]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I think you guys are severely underestimating the power of winning. 

Look at Pitino.

-He hired strippers to entertain recruits 

-He had sexual relations on a table at a restaurant 

-He paid for a woman to have an abortion 

And despite all that, his name comes up with every coaching search (including this one).

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

St John’s is in a horrible area in NY.  It’s way the hell out there in Queens.  Nobody even goes out there.  University is in horrible condition.  They were grasping for straws.  They also weren’t hiring an up and comer.  It’s a really difficult place.  

[RaceToTheTop]

7 minutes ago, IUBtown said:

It's not like beard is going to stroll in to Bloomington and start choking women left and right,  Light a fire to the battered women's group meeting house, butt chugging while driving drunk down walnut.  

[cthomas]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I think you guys are severely underestimating the power of winning. 

Look at Pitino.

-He hired strippers to entertain recruits 

-He had sexual relations on a table at a restaurant 

-He paid for a woman to have an abortion 

And despite all that, his name comes up with every coaching search (including this one).

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

There was a time when none of that would matter. This is not that time. We have a female President and I don't see her hiring a guy with those allegations. I don't know what happened and only his girlfriend and him do, but once that is out there prudent people walk away.