General Coach Candidate News

[Chris007]

7 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

Last year’s Senior Day speech seemed like it was the beginning of the end for Woodson. He could’ve gone about it a couple of different ways and chose the worst way. There was no turning back after that. Pretty sure, that was the most uncomfortable Senior Day we’ve had. 

I go back to the early 80’s and don’t ever remember one like that.

[PartyintheVillas]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

It’s not about Bob Knight connections, it’s about the Bob Knight mentality/mindset. Bob Knight was many things, but he wasn’t soft, he wasn’t a pushover, and his teams weren’t either. That’s what a “uniquely Indiana” culture is. 

A full-on Knight mentality wouldn’t work today. But all you have to do is watch the Pitino video from earlier this year and St. John’s results to see that it still works today. Teams take on the personality of their coach. 

Then why is only Beard an option?

[iu eyedoc]

1 hour ago, tyappleg said:

I have a hard time seeing Indiana hiring a guy who will have an active show cause when hired. 

It expires this June, stems from an incident in 2017 and amounts to a whopping no off-campus recruiting related activities during this April . Bruce Pearl had a 3 yr show cause for near identical violations. I see no issues if SD's due diligence comes back clean.

[Hoosierfan2017]

1 hour ago, Sobchak_Security said:

That’s as big of a roll of the dice as McCollum IMO, perhaps even more so as Collins hasn’t proved, at any level, that he can win big.

Hes been to the round of 32 three times at a school that quite literally has never made the NCAA tournament before he got there. I hate the “imagine what he’d do with IU’s resources” take as much as anyone, but he’s the one guy I think it actually applies to. 

[theriverpilot]

27 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

Last year’s Senior Day speech seemed like it was the beginning of the end for Woodson. He could’ve gone about it a couple of different ways and chose the worst way. There was no turning back after that. Pretty sure, that was the most uncomfortable Senior Day we’ve had. 

Sadly, Woodson made the event all about him when it should’ve been for the seniors.

[Hoosierfan2017]

15 minutes ago, PartyintheVillas said:

Then why is only Beard an option?

Hes not 

[PartyintheVillas]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Hes not 

Then given his background and possible issues, why wouldn’t we hire someone else?

[QuinnB(BOT)(Perfectin76)]

It's a great day to be a Hoosier!! 

https://youtu.be/6BtOUw3Yzqc?feature=shared

[Hoosierfan2017]

10 minutes ago, PartyintheVillas said:

Then given his background and possible issues, why wouldn’t we hire someone else?

My view is only hire Beard if you can’t get another coach as good or better than him. If you strike out on those guys then hire Beard. He’s a good coach who apparently really wants the job, and that quality is really important to me in a hire. If we pass on Beard to hire a Brownell or a McCollum then I’ll be annoyed. 

[GloryDays]

3 hours ago, BehindTheBench said:

Hung upside down in the frame?

A 16 inch thick gold stitched seat cushion and an exploding cigar.

[#1fanofafrin]

2 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

No. Not interested. And IU wouldn't be either. 

But I will say this -- and as a jealous, folically challenged man, it's a hill I would die on ... 

No candidate would have better salad than Quin Snyder. 

 

[spe317]

15 minutes ago, QuinnB(BOT)(Perfectin76) said:

It's a great day to be a Hoosier!! 

https://youtu.be/6BtOUw3Yzqc?feature=shared

There were rumors he did this type of thing practice. Dunked on everyone and was insane. Anyone collaborate? I always loved Pritchard for sticking it out. 

[HinnyHoosier]

20 minutes ago, QuinnB(BOT)(Perfectin76) said:

It's a great day to be a Hoosier!! 

https://youtu.be/6BtOUw3Yzqc?feature=shared

I love it.

And also: shut up that can't be 14 years old.

[theriverpilot]

I still believe Pearl would kill it at IU but I swear he looks like he’s about to have a coronary during every game with that sweating. Then we’d be stuck with his son

[MikeRoberts]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

#1 oldest candidate?

I think Pearl has a lot left in the tank, he doesn’t look or behave like he is on his last leg. I imagine he could coach for many more years and I think he is an excellent coach that kids would love to play for 

[theriverpilot]

21 minutes ago, QuinnB(BOT)(Perfectin76) said:

It's a great day to be a Hoosier!! 

https://youtu.be/6BtOUw3Yzqc?feature=shared

The Pritch slap

[TadQueasy]

Just now, MikeRoberts said:

I think Pearl has a lot left in the tank, he doesn’t look or behave like he is on his last leg. I imagine he could coach for many more years and I think he is an excellent coach that kids would love to play for 

And he has one of the best coach gifs of all time 

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, cbp4iu said:

Will Scott need to take the mic away from the King today to make sure he doesn’t say something he shouldn’t 

I say let him have the mic... if he says something that he shouldn't, it would cost him $8.4M ... would love to see him try to walk that tightrope.

[#1fanofafrin]

1 minute ago, TadQueasy said:

And he has one of the best coach gifs of all time 

Looks like me when they run out of bacon on the breakfast buffet.

 

[GloryDays]

1 hour ago, mamasa said:

Adding to the list: the greatest guitarist I’ve had the privilege to see live (and I’ve seen a ton)- Phil Keaggy.

Terry Alan Kath not being mentioned is almost a criminal offense.