General Coach Candidate News

[LIHoosier 27,125]

11 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

And less than a second later, throw him out of the mix. 

[J34 1,537]

2 hours ago, Bowhunter said:

Dusty May

Nate Oats

Bruce Pearl

Would be my 1,2,3 

And maybe Golden at 4

[lillurk 4,205]

2 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

What was the reason that we think Otzelberger is not a good candidate?  I can’t remember if it was a “he won’t come “ or a “we can do better “?

More the former, people think his wife won’t leave, as she was a star at ISU. He also has a pretty sizable buyout.

IU should see what’s possible though.

[Bowhunter 2,869]

I’d take an old Pearl over a young Archie Miller any day. 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 185]

25 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Super unpopular take for this board. Go get beard. I think overall most fans would support him. Can't worry about a few who hate him

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I honestly trust what Dolson and Whitten and the search firm decide. If they say his off court stuff is fine then I’m good with it. I get that he made mistakes but people change and research would be done excessively on him because of it 

[ronzo4IU 132]

Dusty, Golden,Oats

[Jet812 70]

Checking back in to see if @RoadToZion, @JerryYeagley23, @Chris007, @ap2345 have heard from their sources that the BS deal is dead or if things have gone silent everywhere?

[kottke 887]

9 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

Do we think Dusty leaves Michigan for IU? 

Hopefully.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,827]

1 minute ago, Jet812 said:

Checking back in to see if @RoadToZion, @JerryYeagley23, @Chris007, @ap2345 have heard from their sources that the BS deal is dead or if things have gone silent everywhere?

Chris and AP are both trying to get more information (Seems like a lot confusion on the IU side), I haven’t seen any RTZ or JY comments yet. I saw Rabby saying people on the IU side thought it was more front office speak than a clear “no”. 

[theriverpilot 5,995]

40 minutes ago, TTT said:

Out of some of the names mentioned as possible IU coaching candidates….throw Steve Alford in the mix.

 

[lillurk 4,205]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Chris and AP are both trying to get more information (Seems like a lot confusion on the IU side), I haven’t seen any RTZ or JY comments yet. I saw Rabby saying people on the IU side thought it was more front office speak than a clear “no”. 

Appears some of them have been on here but don’t have much to share at the moment related to ANY candidate.

[Hippopotamo 565]

RIP Byington Candidacy

February 15, 2025 - February 15, 2025

[Hoosierfan1901 6,827]

2 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Appears some of them have been on here but don’t have much to share at the moment related to ANY candidate.

Yea, seems like they are trying to get any information, I think Chris is hoping this is a smokescreen. I don’t understand the whole waiting until Monday to sign a contract. Maybe to avoid the media if there was leak during the All-star break? Maybe more time to think about it before signing? Who knows.

[AZ Hoosier 8,855]

51 minutes ago, TTT said:

Out of some of the names mentioned as possible IU coaching candidates….throw Steve Alford in the mix.

Hard pass. What is it with wanting to hire a UCLA retread?

[WeeDerkaNaut 575]

Is there a link somewhere that I can watch/listen to the Goodman/Stevens interview?

[deserthoosier 65]

46 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Is it open mic  night at the comedy club?   Alford's not going to get a sniff nor is any other former RMK player. That ship has sailed courtesy of Michael Woodson and Quinn Buckner and probably Wittman as well.

IMO, if we "had" to have a former Knight player be the coach 4 years ago, it should have been Alford. But this wasn't about a former Knight player. It was nepotism- plain and simple.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,827]

1 minute ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

Is there a link somewhere that I can watch/listen to the Goodman/Stevens interview?

There isn’t one, Goodman got a text from BS saying he was happy being in Boston and going to work everyday.

[TheWatShot 14,761]

8 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Yea, seems like they are trying to get any information, I think Chris is hoping this is a smokescreen. I don’t understand the whole waiting until Monday to sign a contract. Maybe to avoid the media if there was leak during the All-star break? Maybe more time to think about it before signing? Who knows.

I've wondered if maybe his family still doesn't want to move and he needs time to convince them. 

[Demo 21,360]

30 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

What was the reason that we think Otzelberger is not a good candidate?  I can’t remember if it was a “he won’t come “ or a “we can do better “?

Seems incredibly happy at ISU. Talks borderline gushy about the place. Signed an extension, I believe, last year. Were he actually available he’d be my number 1 and maybe my 1 and only. Love him.

[IUHAHN81 2,718]

Do these Brad rumors have any legs? The legs....