General Coach Candidate News

[Hovadipo]

3 minutes ago, ceast11 said:

Just a general FYI for everyone: Only positive posts regarding Bradley Kent Stevens are allowed on the General Coaching News Thread.

You're right. All 36,988 (now 36,990) posts in this thread are pro-Brad Stevens.

[TadQueasy]

2 minutes ago, HOOSIERINJURTLAW said:

She just signed an extension... she is not going anywhere. You do not know what you are talking about.

You do realize what you posted and what Chris posted can be true at the same time.  

[Demo]

4 minutes ago, ceast11 said:

Just a general FYI for everyone: Only positive posts regarding Bradley Kent Stevens are allowed on the General Coaching News Thread.

I read that and thought, “Wait, Bradley’s coach isn’t Kent Stevens.” 
Yeah, time to head back to the coffee pot.

[jimsorgi]

5 minutes ago, ceast11 said:

Just a general FYI for everyone: Only positive posts regarding Bradley Kent Stevens are allowed on the General Coaching News Thread.

The biggest criticism you received for calling the board delusion was a single confused face. So sensitive.

 

[ceast11]

1 minute ago, jimsorgi said:

The biggest criticism you received for calling the board delusion was a single confused face. So sensitive.

 

Jimmy Sorgi, no special sensitivities here. I’m sarcastic and silly on most all my posts. Enjoying reading the back and forth banter on BTB! 

 

[Eagle’s Rug]

2 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Nope and that's why I don't judge people I've never met. I leave that up the the purity crowd online who are more than happy to judge people based stuff they read online.

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We are all judging every candidate based off of stuff read online, watching games, etc.  You’re all twisted up over someone finding religiosity objectionable in a leader of their chosen team.  It’s just a personality trait criticism , but you swing to the word judgement to indicate persecution.

It’s okay if people disagree and reject faith based leadership.  It’s also okay to pay a full tithe and follow the Lord in all you do.

[HOOSIERINJURTLAW]

8 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

You do realize what you posted and what Chris posted can be true at the same time.  

Let me tell you how the legal world works. If they fired her for hiring a employee. They would get sued for not only her current contract but for 2-3x damages. That is how the real world works. Iu is not paying her $15mil because she hired someone. Chris does not know what he is talking about.

[tyappleg]

1 minute ago, HOOSIERINJURTLAW said:

Let me tell you how the legal world works. If they fired her for hiring a employee. They would get sued for not only her current contract but for 2-3x damages. That is how the real world works. Iu is not paying her $15mil because she hired someone. Chris does not know what he is talking about.

What if said employee (with a strike against them already) had an incident that put a blight on the university, could she be held responsible then?

[the_jackal]

Since rumors/info/names were shared more freely last night, i feel comfortable sharing the names i heard were on Scott's list. The fact my 5 names are the 5 Rabby's heard (excluding brownell) makes me go hmm, but not in a good way ha. below is the list, with additional context on where my guy told me we were at with them, and he remains very convinced no coach has been hired or signed any paperwork. Also no NDAs involved whatsoever, lol

• Brad Stevens: has told us no twice as of last thursday. loves life in the NBA and his exact words "don't get your hopes up with Brad, he isn't coming". at the end of the day i'm just a fan like everyone else here, i see the rumors, flight tracking, and understand it's now or never for him this go around. i choose to continue hoping it's him until we hire someone else.
• Scott Drew: multiple conversations between Dolson and Drew's camp, and strong "mutual interest" on both sides. Rabby seems to think Drew is no longer on the table, so maybe somethings changed the last week.
• Otz: Scott having conversations with his camp and "mutual interest". didn't think it was as far down the line as talks were with Scott Drew at the time.
• Mccollum: at the vetting/gathering info stage, but seemed to think Scott really, really liked him and could do great at IU.
• Beard: at the gathering info/backgrounds stage. i still think he is a long shot personally, but fully trust this hire if they think it's worth it once vetted. these background searches (i've seen first hand) literally leave no stone unturned. they will have all the opportunity in the world to say 'yes' or 'no' to Beard once all info is obtained.

coaching searches are funny. so much different info going around, it's hard to know what's real and what isn't and things change in an instant. great job to Scott on this search, he's making a lot of us look silly. i wouldn't be shocked if our new coach is a name not listed above, and sincerely hope it isn't Brownell. If it is, he better bring in 1 hell of a portal haul and win big year 1, the fanbase's patience with him will be very thin.

Lastly, it's quite hypocritical that we finally have a President who understands the importance of Athletics, wants to win big in all major sports, is doing due diligent backgrounds on all viable candidates, and is met with disdain because she (1 of the few with actual information pertaining to Beard's background) would have the gall to actually consider him as a candidate to win big at IU. how about be happy we finally have a president who gets it and McRobbie isn't walking back through that door.

Sorry for the long post, happy friday all. hope we get some good news very soon

- Jackal

[OKHOOSIER]

24 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

You're doubling counting the E8 on the way to the FF. The way you say it makes it seem like he's had 3 runs in the tournament instead of 2.

To me, they count if you win or lose, doesn’t have to be the last round made. Two elite eights that produced 1 FF probably would have made more sense the way I look at tournament success. 

[HoosierInParadise]

Let me tell you how the legal world works. If they fired her for hiring a employee. They would get sued for not only her current contract but for 2-3x damages. That is how the real world works. Iu is not paying her $15mil because she hired someone. Chris does not know what he is talking about.

Pushing her out the door can mean a whole host of things....including making work life miserable for someone. He didn't say she would be fired for hiring someone...

[Artie86]

1 minute ago, ceast11 said:

Jimmy Sorgi, no special sensitivities here. I’m sarcastic and silly on most all my posts. Enjoying reading the back and forth banter on BTB! 

 

.....my posts are meant to be serious, without direction or reasoning. lol!!!

[RaceToTheTop]

4 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

 

• Scott Drew: multiple conversations between Dolson and Drew's camp, and strong "mutual interest" on both sides. Rabby seems to think Drew is no longer on the table, so maybe somethings changed the last week.

Just a sec -- are you using Rabby as a source?

[AZ Hoosier]

2 hours ago, DougJr74 said:

How can we watch the Senior day speeches? Could get interesting. 

I would hope/expect them to be here:

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/here-are-the-eight-iu-basketball-players-going-through-senior-day-on-saturday/
https://www.insidethehall.com/

[Chris007]

7 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

Since rumors/info/names were shared more freely last night, i feel comfortable sharing the names i heard were on Scott's list. The fact my 5 names are the 5 Rabby's heard (excluding brownell) makes me go hmm, but not in a good way ha. below is the list, with additional context on where my guy told me we were at with them, and he remains very convinced no coach has been hired or signed any paperwork. Also no NDAs involved whatsoever, lol

• Brad Stevens: has told us no twice as of last thursday. loves life in the NBA and his exact words "don't get your hopes up with Brad, he isn't coming". at the end of the day i'm just a fan like everyone else here, i see the rumors, flight tracking, and understand it's now or never for him this go around. i choose to continue hoping it's him until we hire someone else.
• Scott Drew: multiple conversations between Dolson and Drew's camp, and strong "mutual interest" on both sides. Rabby seems to think Drew is no longer on the table, so maybe somethings changed the last week.
• Otz: Scott having conversations with his camp and "mutual interest". didn't think it was as far down the line as talks were with Scott Drew at the time.
• Mccollum: at the vetting/gathering info stage, but seemed to think Scott really, really liked him and could do great at IU.
• Beard: at the gathering info/backgrounds stage. i still think he is a long shot personally, but fully trust this hire if they think it's worth it once vetted. these background searches (i've seen first hand) literally leave no stone unturned. they will have all the opportunity in the world to say 'yes' or 'no' to Beard once all info is obtained.

coaching searches are funny. so much different info going around, it's hard to know what's real and what isn't and things change in an instant. great job to Scott on this search, he's making a lot of us look silly. i wouldn't be shocked if our new coach is a name not listed above, and sincerely hope it isn't Brownell. If it is, he better bring in 1 hell of a portal haul and win big year 1, the fanbase's patience with him will be very thin.

Lastly, it's quite hypocritical that we finally have a President who understands the importance of Athletics, wants to win big in all major sports, is doing due diligent backgrounds on all viable candidates, and is met with disdain because she (1 of the few with actual information pertaining to Beard's background) would have the gall to actually consider him as a candidate to win big at IU. how about be happy we finally have a president who gets it and McRobbie isn't walking back through that door.

Sorry for the long post, happy friday all. hope we get some good news very soon

- Jackal

I agree I don't think we are out on Drew or Otz yet. I believe your info over Rabbys any day of the week. I don't think it gets past 4 IMO. Thank you for the update

[Hoosierfan2017]

12 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

Since rumors/info/names were shared more freely last night, i feel comfortable sharing the names i heard were on Scott's list. The fact my 5 names are the 5 Rabby's heard (excluding brownell) makes me go hmm, but not in a good way ha. below is the list, with additional context on where my guy told me we were at with them, and he remains very convinced no coach has been hired or signed any paperwork. Also no NDAs involved whatsoever, lol

• Brad Stevens: has told us no twice as of last thursday. loves life in the NBA and his exact words "don't get your hopes up with Brad, he isn't coming". at the end of the day i'm just a fan like everyone else here, i see the rumors, flight tracking, and understand it's now or never for him this go around. i choose to continue hoping it's him until we hire someone else.
• Scott Drew: multiple conversations between Dolson and Drew's camp, and strong "mutual interest" on both sides. Rabby seems to think Drew is no longer on the table, so maybe somethings changed the last week.
• Otz: Scott having conversations with his camp and "mutual interest". didn't think it was as far down the line as talks were with Scott Drew at the time.
• Mccollum: at the vetting/gathering info stage, but seemed to think Scott really, really liked him and could do great at IU.
• Beard: at the gathering info/backgrounds stage. i still think he is a long shot personally, but fully trust this hire if they think it's worth it once vetted. these background searches (i've seen first hand) literally leave no stone unturned. they will have all the opportunity in the world to say 'yes' or 'no' to Beard once all info is obtained.

coaching searches are funny. so much different info going around, it's hard to know what's real and what isn't and things change in an instant. great job to Scott on this search, he's making a lot of us look silly. i wouldn't be shocked if our new coach is a name not listed above, and sincerely hope it isn't Brownell. If it is, he better bring in 1 hell of a portal haul and win big year 1, the fanbase's patience with him will be very thin.

Lastly, it's quite hypocritical that we finally have a President who understands the importance of Athletics, wants to win big in all major sports, is doing due diligent backgrounds on all viable candidates, and is met with disdain because she (1 of the few with actual information pertaining to Beard's background) would have the gall to actually consider him as a candidate to win big at IU. how about be happy we finally have a president who gets it and McRobbie isn't walking back through that door.

Sorry for the long post, happy friday all. hope we get some good news very soon

- Jackal

Ugh please no McCollum. I was hoping that was just message board hopes. 

[Hornsby]

We are all judging every candidate based off of stuff read online, watching games, etc.  You’re all twisted up over someone finding religiosity objectionable in a leader of their chosen team.  It’s just a personality trait criticism , but you swing to the word judgement to indicate persecution.
It’s okay if people disagree and reject faith based leadership.  It’s also okay to pay a full tithe and follow the Lord in all you do.

Nope I just don't have alot of respect for people who think they are morally superior to everyone and trash others online when they don't even know the person. Not my kind of people

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[Rusty Shackleford]

11 minutes ago, HOOSIERINJURTLAW said:

Let me tell you how the legal world works. If they fired her for hiring a employee. They would get sued for not only her current contract but for 2-3x damages. That is how the real world works. Iu is not paying her $15mil because she hired someone. Chris does not know what he is talking about.

We're so fortunate to be blessed with your legal opinions. Thanks for your outstanding contributions and not at all obnoxious tone,

[TadQueasy]

3 minutes ago, Rusty Shackleford said:

We're so fortunate to be blessed with your legal opinions. Thanks for your outstanding contributions and not at all obnoxious tone,

I just hear his comments in Fire Marshall Bill voice and it makes it all better 

[Hoosier987]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Ugh please no McCollum. 

McCollum would be such a gut punch. Let’s have a guy with no experience run a multi million dollar corporation. This would be such a McRobbie type hire. Thankfully, I believe we have an admin that values sports now