General Coach Candidate News

[HoosierInParadise 1,682]

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 3,503]

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 31,279]

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 10,987]

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 62,602]

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 25,031]

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 3,870]

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 838]

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 2,590]

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 2,824]

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

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 12,104]

6 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

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

Cmon. That list, if true, has to make you happy. 

[FightFor6 1,249]

I probably missed it in the nearly 2000 pages, but why isn't Todd Golden brought up more here? Someone mentioned warm weather at some point, but I can't imagine $7-8M can't change minds there. Buy a second house if you want.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 12,104]

Just now, Hoosier987 said:

McCollum would be such a gut punch. Let’s have a guy with no experience run a multi million dollar corporation. 

It's never the wrong time to hire the right guy! Not advocating, but we don't know what we don't know! 

[Artie86 3,503]

11 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

....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".

...could be the ultimate smokescreen yet.

Who knows? If true, why isn't this posted in the national media? If he actually said this or even his agent, that would probably quiet down a lot of the Stevens to IU info. jmo

[AZ Hoosier 10,987]

Just now, Hoosier987 said:

McCollum would be such a gut punch. Let’s have a guy with no experience run a multi million dollar corporation. 

Yeah... we're still living that dream from last time (Mediocre Mike Woodson).

[IndianaSconnie90 806]

1 minute ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Cmon. That list, if true, has to make you happy. 

Everyone besides McCollum on that list

[EasyEJay 806]

20 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

Mccollum: at the vetting/gathering info stage, but seemed to think Scott really, really liked him and could do great at IU

Scott Dolson is. not. going. to. hire. a. coach. who. has. coached. only. 30. D1. Basketball. games. D2 wonder boy will not be the next HC at IU its a flat non-starter for me . 

One good season in the Mo valley means NOTHING. Schertz won 30 games last year and is middle of the pack at St Louis this year. 

Millions of dollars in NIL to manage, being able to recruit the portal/ Indiana HS/ National prep schools all stuff McCollum has 0 experience with. 

 I refuse to believe that McCollum is getting talked about for more than 5 secs. I guess since the search is going on as long as it is makes it unique, maybe you are trying to get your Moneys worth out of the search firm. 

Him and Brownell would be the ONLY two hires that would make seriously for the first time in life consider NOT watching / attending IU basketball games 

[IUHAHN81 3,309]

Brad is locked up already right? What am I missing?! 

[IUBtown 586]

2 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

I probably missed it in the nearly 2000 pages, but why isn't Todd Golden brought up more here? Someone mentioned warm weather at some point, but I can't imagine $7-8M can't change minds there. Buy a second house if you want.

He caught a lot of flack for sending dick picks.  

[Hornsby 3,870]

But I thought everyone got four years.

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1898049026613747922

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