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[HoosierInParadise 1,147]

Why has no one ever suggested Cronin or Turgeon? They seem exactly like the mediocrity hires IU makes....

[Hornsby 3,570]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:36 PM, JPCIVOP said:

So this will sound crazy; I'm starting to see the outline of a Brownell hire making sense. His best two years have been the last two, which coincides with the NIL era. He would have better NIL at IU than Clemson. He's coached at this level before, and has engaged and beaten the best teams in the country often enough to know what an eilite team looks like up close. 
Think that's the argument. Can't tell if it's the Coaching Search Stockholm Syndrome talking...

Sounds like trying to talk ourselves into thinking the Woodson hire would work. Bronwell is an average coach youu can't go off of two years only. I don't think he would ever go any further than crean did.

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  On 3/7/2025 at 5:36 PM, JPCIVOP said:

So this will sound crazy; I'm starting to see the outline of a Brownell hire making sense. His best two years have been the last two, which coincides with the NIL era. He would have better NIL at IU than Clemson. He's coached at this level before, and has engaged and beaten the best teams in the country often enough to know what an eilite team looks like up close. 

Think that's the argument. Can't tell if it's the Coaching Search Stockholm Syndrome talking...

That is an interesting potential correlation.  Hard to say whether it is true or not, or charactersitics of other factors (roster construction, portal additions, scheduling, etc.).  Definitely not trying to be antagonistic with that last part - I am glad you brought that up for discussion.

[PritchSlap 16]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:30 PM, tyappleg said:

Has anyone said they want Brad Brownell over McCollum?

Maybe.  In fact in 1854 pages I’d say someone probably has.  Point is a lot of really average names get thrown out, and we all want a winner.  To me McCollum is the Cignetti hire.  For whatever reason, he didn’t move up to the big stage in head coaching until later in his career, but he wins wherever he goes.  Not saying he’s our best option but I’d have him in that Top 5 to talk to.

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  On 3/7/2025 at 5:38 PM, HoosierInParadise said:

Why has no one ever suggested Cronin or Turgeon? They seem exactly like the mediocrity hires IU makes....

[JPCIVOP 384]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:39 PM, Hornsby said:

Sounds like trying to talk ourselves into thinking the Woodson hire would work. Bronwell is an average coach youu can't go off of two years only. I don't think he would ever go any further than crean did.

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It's like Woodson, except that Woodson had never coached in college, where Brownell has coached a top-25 team the last two years. Think your point is true in this way: it does feel like talking ourselves into a candidate.

[IUHoosierJoe 1,956]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:23 PM, IUBtown said:

Why did he coach for 14 years in d2?

He's addressed that, and there are basically 2 reasons: 1) He wanted to be sure the place he went to has the resources and commitment level sufficient for him to win, and 2) He loves Iowa and especially wanted to go to a school in Iowa, which he refers to as "God's country."

[IU Prof 1,881]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:38 PM, HoosierInParadise said:

Why has no one ever suggested Cronin or Turgeon? They seem exactly like the mediocrity hires IU makes....

How to say you haven't read the thread, without saying you haven't read the thread...

[TrueHoosier62 1,719]

  On 3/7/2025 at 3:42 PM, go iu bb said:

There was an article that was shared here from over a year ago which was talking about Danny Hurley's recruiting philosophy. He basically said he recruits players for their offense since offensive is what wins championships.

An old basketball coach I used to know said something similar. He said, "Give me five guys who can shoot, and I can teach them basic, defense in ten minutes, but I can't teach defensive minded players how to be great shooters".

[iubb 3,910]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:38 PM, HoosierInParadise said:

Why has no one ever suggested Cronin or Turgeon? They seem exactly like the mediocrity hires IU makes....

[the_jackal 241]

 

  On 3/7/2025 at 4:50 PM, EasyEJay said:

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 

You may be right, we will see. only said he was being vetted so don't need to go throwing away your IU fandom card just yet

I don't want brownell, such a meh hire. but i do like watching his teams play, does more with less and a fun offense to watch (most shots are 3s or at the rim). just hope we do much, much better. very much a mark pope or pat kelsey type of hire

Any way, these threats of not being a fan any longer if we hire 'X' are always funny to me. you know you will still watch games and if the new coach wins you'll be back on the train quicker than a pick-pocketer on adderall 

- Jackal

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Dennis Gates (45)

- Overall Record 103-80 (58-50) Horizon/SEC

- 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances (1-2)

- 2x Conference Champion (Horizon)

- 1x Conference Tournament Champion (Horizon)

 

Chris Collins (50)

- Overall Record 192-187 (84-140) Big 10

- 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances (3-3)

- No Conference Championships Regular Season or Tournament 

[mamasa 15,821]

  On 3/7/2025 at 2:11 PM, Chris007 said:

She did Quinn loves her. However she is not well-liked by the teaching community on campus.  

Or the students, from what I've heard

[HoosierInParadise 1,147]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:42 PM, IU Prof said:

How to say you haven't read the thread, without saying you haven't read the thread...

It's just been fun watching the board bounce everyday....figured I'd help bounce away from Beard again and take it back to the same old annoying arguments of yesterday.

[Hoosierfan2017 23,982]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:40 PM, PritchSlap said:

Maybe.  In fact in 1854 pages I’d say someone probably has.  Point is a lot of really average names get thrown out, and we all want a winner.  To me McCollum is the Cignetti hire.  For whatever reason, he didn’t move up to the big stage in head coaching until later in his career, but he wins wherever he goes.  Not saying he’s our best option but I’d have him in that Top 5 to talk to.

Cignetti played P5 football and had decades of P5 assistant experience before he ventured off on his own, including at Alabama. McCollum has never experienced any situation comparable to IU basketball in his career. 

[SlammySammy 972]

  On 3/7/2025 at 3:58 PM, Crazy about IU said:

I will go on record saying he is on my top tier list. I love it 

 

ummmm NO

[JimmerNoe 879]

Well, the Hysterics officially sabotaged our Friday Funday. This thread is a headache for about 7 different reasons today. Hopefully logging back in tonight will bring pages on pages of peaceful, non-criminal, non-faith based, rational discussion.

jk but everyone make sure you go take some deep breaths outside today 

[HoosierHoopster 7,741]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:31 PM, Hoosier987 said:

There are literally folks that said he’s “too religious.” They have every right to have that opinion…I don’t care…but you can’t have your cake and eat it too. Relax 

I don't care if our next coach is a devout shaman if he wins

[HoosierHoopster 7,741]

  On 3/7/2025 at 5:42 PM, iubb said:

No selfies allowed

[BehindTheBench 989]

Oh no.....