General Coach Candidate News

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,841]

Adam Zags is a tool

[Hoosier Guy 7,837]

4 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Back the damn truck up for Oats. I may be happier with an Oats hire than a Stevens hire.

Nate Oats is a fantastic coach.  There’s just no way in hell he’s coming to IU.

[Pagoda 2,083]

8 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Cronins buyout is pretty big though. $16m prior to March, 31st. $10m after that.

Not sure he warrants that but will be curious to watch how it all plays out.

On something like a seven year deal it’s an extra $1.5M/yr if you amortize it.  I know the buyout is paid shortly after hiring him just another way to look at it.  That hurts but it may be doable.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,827]

March can’t get here soon enough

[Alford Bailey 12,719]

6 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Back the damn truck up for Oats. I may be happier with an Oats hire than a Stevens hire.

Oats is the guy I’d throw a record deal at and make him say no.

[iu-dl 1,585]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

Just, take it easy, man.  

I can only read your responses in the voice of The Dude. And I’m thankful for that. 

[OKHOOSIER 4,402]

9 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Back the damn truck up for Oats. I may be happier with an Oats hire than a Stevens hire.

I’d 100% be happier with Oats, I just have always thought he’s less realistic than even Brad. 

[kottke 887]

4 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Oats is the guy I’d throw a record deal at and make him say no.

Same. I don’t think we should pay 16 million buyout for Cronin or 18 million for Buzz Williams, but for Oats I say pay the 18 million.

[JF87 1,864]

How does it work?  I heard we are using a search firm to do background checks.  I assume like regular employment we have to get permission from any candidate to do a background check.  Do we wait until we are down to our final 1 or 2 candidates to do background checks or do coaches give these firms prior permission to do a background check in case a potential job upgrade becomes available?

[Hoosierfan1901 6,827]

Any fun rumors today?

[Magnanimous 4,752]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Any fun rumors today?

Yes, we won’t hear anything official until Drake’s season is over. So it won’t be at least until the second weekend in the NCAAT.

[rayl456 625]

32 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Oats is the guy I’d throw a record deal at and make him say no.

And when he says “No”….?   Who do we go to next?

[rayl456 625]

Vandy is up 44-31 at half against Tennessee…on the road.  Hmmm…let’s see how the second half goes.  :)

[Golfman25 6,156]

1 hour ago, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/ccignettiiu/status/1890820168500048337?s=46

That’s how you deny something. 

[HoosierHoopster 7,467]

Todd Golden and Darian Devries are both interesting but with limited NCAA tournament experience, probably rolls of the dice though both have good track records 

[rayl456 625]

21 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

Vandy is up 44-31 at half against Tennessee…on the road.  Hmmm…let’s see how the second half goes.  :)

Vols cut Vandy lead to 8 at 14:30 minute mark…50-42

[IUguy77 224]

21 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

That’s how you deny something. 

Correct. I never heard Steven’s deny anything. He wasn’t even quoted as denying anything. 

[IU22 265]

Just got back from the 5 hour trip home from the game last night. What did I miss?

Edited Saturday at 07:22 PM by IU22

[Stuhoo 84,523]

1 hour ago, kottke said:

How do you feel about him vs. someone like Schertz or McCollum?

Much prefer Byington.

Succeeding in the SEC is a very very big deal. 

[Stuhoo 84,523]

30 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Todd Golden and Darian Devries are both interesting but with limited NCAA tournament experience, probably rolls of the dice though both have good track records 

Every coach is a roll of the dice. Those two are far less of a roll of the dice than almost any. Golden’s only risk are his personal issues and potential for future personal issues similar to Beard, but without the alcohol issues.