General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosierfan1901 6,827]

2 minutes ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

No I saw that, but the only thing in quotations is Stevens saying he's happy in Boston. I find it odd the part about not being a candidate isn't in quotations as well. Also find it odd that that's the only part of the text Goodman shared. So we're to just take it on Goodman's word that Stevens specifically said he's not a candidate? 

I’ll admit, it’s pretty vague and interesting, compared to 2021 where he explicitly said it multiple times in front of media. 

[HoosierInParadise 763]

If Stevens is for sure a no, then take that same money and go after the best sitting coaches you can. Who cares if they say no. IU needs to send a message that they aren't messing around and they are willing to pay top dollar for the best. Jay Wright, Bill Self, etc....Go get someone to inject this program with some life and energy. Some of the names that are being mentioned are so blah. We may end up with a blah level coach but make the best say no.

[TheWatShot 14,761]

3 minutes ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

No I saw that, but the only thing in quotations is Stevens saying he's happy in Boston. I find it odd the part about not being a candidate isn't in quotations as well. Also find it odd that that's the only part of the text Goodman shared. So we're to just take it on Goodman's word that Stevens specifically said he's not a candidate? 

Goodman put his own spin on that, and based on the reaction of our fanbase, it worked. 

[theriverpilot 5,995]

6 minutes ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

What about getting Tony Bennett (NCAA Champion) to coach and then we hire someone as a GM to manage the NIL part that of the job that he didn't like?

Tony Bennett (433-169) 0.719 win % at Washington State and Virginia......and he's only 55.  Is it true his wife is an IU Grad as well, or is that part false? 

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Bennett make it clear that he was retiring because he had no desire to play the NIL game? 

[WeeDerkaNaut 575]

1 minute ago, TheWatShot said:

Goodman put his own spin on that, and based on the reaction of our fanbase, it worked. 

His own spin = talking out his a$$ for engagement when he has no clue lol

[BGleas 8,100]

3 minutes ago, WeeDerkaNaut said:

Also that, which just literally popped in my head. Why would he even be talking with Goodman about this?

Goodman is a Boston-based reporter that covered the Celtics for years and also has a direct line to the college basketball community. 

Goodman makes perfect sense for this. 

[WeeDerkaNaut 575]

Just now, BGleas said:

Goodman is a Boston-based reporter that covered the Celtics for years and also has a direct line to the college basketball community. 

Goodman makes perfect sense for this. 

Ok well thank you for clearing that part up, it still doesn't make sense that he only put one part in quotations or just didn't share the whole text outright.

[iubb 3,321]

You know what would get those people to support him.. winning 
and to the fans that don’t

Nope. Winning wont do ****.

He is an ******* with serious transgressions


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[HoosierInParadise 763]

Goodman is a Boston-based reporter that covered the Celtics for years and also has a direct line to the college basketball community. 
Goodman makes perfect sense for this. 

I thought about this and the smokescreen theory. If it is, in fact, a smokescreen, maybe Goodman was asked to put it out there in exchange for being the one that will be the first to be given the official news so he can break it first. Probably not, but it got me thinking..

[BGleas 8,100]

Just now, WeeDerkaNaut said:

Ok well thank you for clearing that part up, it still doesn't make sense that he only put one part in quotations or just didn't share the whole text outright.

You're welcome. Just my opinion, but i think everyone is really over-thinking this. 

[rcbowla 7,373]

12 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

To me, sending a text about a subject like this seems unprofessional and it doesn’t sound like something BS would actually do, IMO

He didn't. It was a Celtics source I belive. Source was told "I'm not a candidate"

[bobknightsghost 265]

1 minute ago, iubb said:

Nope. Winning wont do ****.

He is an ******* with serious transgressions


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Winning does a lot. It’s the reason Mike Woodson will be unemployed next year. Because he can’t do it.

[Hoosier987 1,476]

37 minutes ago, Hippopotamo said:

RIP Byington Candidacy

February 15, 2025 - February 15, 2025

Yeah. That’s not happening. 

[WeeDerkaNaut 575]

Just now, BGleas said:

You're welcome. Just my opinion, but i think everyone is really over-thinking this. 

I very well could be, that just struck me as odd. 

[Magisterium 402]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

March can’t get here soon enough

Neither can football season 

[Pagoda 2,083]

8 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

Winning does a lot? It’s the reason Mike Woodson will be unemployed next year. Because he can’t do it.

Stevens more likely than Beard.  See UK, UL, and UM not giving him a look in their hiring processes.  He is very hard to hire for bigger brand programs/schools due to image damage to the school, some upset donors and alumni, and ongoing risk with his behavior.

[Hoosier987 1,476]

4 minutes ago, iubb said:

Nope. Winning wont do ****.

He is an ******* with serious transgressions


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You don’t like him. You’ve made that very clear and it’s reasonable why you don’t…but there are plenty of people that would support him. There’s no reason to continue to comment and throw shade on everyone who throws their support to Beard.  Do I think he has high chance of becoming the next coach? No. I think it’s Dusty, but there’s a reason why Beard is thrown in the conversation…past sins aside…he’s a Knight guy that can coach.

[Demo 21,360]

Never gonna happen in Bloomington in a million years, but some AD who’s secure in his position and doesn’t care about winning the presser, maybe 1 of the 2 Florida schools, is gonna take Shaheen Holloway out of that Seton Hall NIL hellscape and in 2 or 3 years is gonna look pretty freaking smart. I know it’s his alma mater, but he’s a really good coach and that’s a really bad deal and he’s not going to stay there and get his brains beat in for 15 years because they have no money. 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 185]

21 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

To me, sending a text about a subject like this seems unprofessional and it doesn’t sound like something BS would actually do, IMO

I think where I have a problem is let’s say our insiders are right and he’s actually taking the job it’s silly to me for him to be like I’m not a candidate and a week later takes the job. Also people were saying Dolson and crew seemed happy but I just don’t see that us hiring Stevens would be the only reason they would be happy. People even laugh and joke around at funerals. 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 1,014]

What about Tommy Amaker?

(Everyone else loves throwing out random names, so I tried to find one that hasn't been mentioned in 1100 pages. Did I succeed?)