General Coach Candidate News

[MrBBall 982]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/bball_war3/status/1891506015062946228?s=46

Oh boy. Here we go…..

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,430]

https://x.com/bobby2bags/status/1891487573471551821?s=46

[Artie86 3,485]

Just now, RoadToZion said:

What?

.....he may have been implying that while you were 8,900 miles away from Bloomington, you went silent.... lol  

[RoadToZion 2,193]

1 minute ago, Artie86 said:

.....he may have been implying that while you were 8,900 miles away from Bloomington, you went silent.... lol  

I posted a couple times when I was there.

[SlammySammy 1,693]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/bobby2bags/status/1891487573471551821?s=46

Anyone familiar with this Bobby2Bags? Reputable?

[TadQueasy 2,581]

[tyappleg 8,008]

8 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/bball_war3/status/1891506015062946228?s=46

 

[Dave from Dayton 4,005]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://x.com/bobby2bags/status/1891487573471551821?s=46

Is this still referring to the Goodman posting?  Does anyone put any weight on it or have a perspective?  I don't do xitter.  

[dwtaylor1055 1,882]

c'mon on down Mick.  You are the chosen one to get us to the rd of 64 every year at a minimum with some sweet 16s and an occasional final four.  Better than the current HC and prior HC at IU can say year after year.

[IUCane 222]

24 minutes ago, kottke said:

I agree with this. However, with our resources and PearI’s fire I do think we would be competing for Final Fours right out of the gate.

Pitino is 72 going on 73 and just beat McDermott to take commanding lead in Big East.  I think Pearls timeline could be 7-10 years as well. Not saying best hire just think using his age and thinking he is only a 4-5 yr bridge isn’t necessarily accurate.  And do believe IU would be in a GREAT position when he did walk away.  

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,295]

40 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Very rarely though you win with freshmen. Look at Rutgers. So he might get it turned around but it's going to take some time

You have to remember he's in the ACC. A glorified MEAC.

[IU_FanClub 1,857]

I admit the Brad stuff could be seen as not totally resolved, but I just don’t think I have the wind in my sails to get shot down twice in one search lol

[JPCIVOP 692]

19 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

I posted a couple times when I was there.

Didn't you know that this board retains priority at all times during a coaching search? Vacations take a back seat!

[Artie86 3,485]

13 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

c'mon on down Mick.  You are the chosen one to get us to the rd of 64 every year at a minimum with some sweet 16s and an occasional final four.  Better than the current HC and prior HC at IU can say year after year.

....there's only 1 chosen one.

[dwtaylor1055 1,882]

1 minute ago, Artie86 said:

....there's only 1 chosen one.

Bobby Knight ?

[Home Jersey 15,883]

15 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

c'mon on down Mick.  You are the chosen one to get us to the rd of 64 every year at a minimum with some sweet 16s and an occasional final four.  Better than the current HC and prior HC at IU can say year after year.

And better than Crean. Better than Sampson at IU since he didn’t make it two full years. And better than Davis. As unexciting as he is, Cronin would be the best hire since Sampson and probably have the best tenure since Knight. That’s not high praise for Cronin. I think it applies to many potential candidates this cycle. 

[OKHOOSIER 5,890]

26 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Beard vs Golden

I found the recent polling done to be very interesting.  The results showed that 66% of the voters would want Todd Golden as their next coach at IU and only 44% would want Beard.  Golden was accused a University Title IX violation for sexually stalking, harassing, and sending unwanted di@k pics to women on social media.  The university investigated and said that he did not violate Title IX.  Because of privacy reasons around Title IX that is all the University of Florida said.  It did not say these things did not happen, just that he did not violate Title IX.  The University of Florida took several months to investigate and eventually backed Golden. 

Beard was accused and arrested for hitting and biting his girlfriend during an argument.  Beard said he was defending himself, and his girlfriend at the time claims that was true and she did not think Beard was trying to harm her.  Charges were not filed against Beard.  The University of Texas was reactionary and suspended and fired Beard rather quickly.  

I don't think IU would or should hire either one.  There are enough good coaches without hiring someone with this type of baggage.  I'm just interested why Golden is not being held to the same standards as Beard.  Were voters not familiar with the complaints?  

Not going into this beyond the bold, just a FYI. He was charged with third degree felony assault by strangulation/suffocation-family violence. The charges were dropped two months later. 

To the top paragraph, you do make a good point. The Golden stuff does sound pretty slimy. Harassment at worst, conduct totally unbecoming at best. 

Both are very good coaches, neither will be considered due to the above. If i was gonna guess, Golden would have a better shot at consideration than Beard since kept his job.  

[dwtaylor1055 1,882]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

And better than Crean. Better than Sampson at IU since he didn’t make it two full years. And better than Davis. As unexciting as he is, Cronin would be the best hire since Sampson and probably have the best tenure since Knight. That’s not high praise for Cronin. I think it applies to many potential candidates this cycle. 

agree.  it's not a sexy hire like most will want, but he's got a higher floor (consistent tourney appearances year over year for quite some time) with solid upside still(sweet 16s/final 4). 

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2 hours ago, RoadToZion said:

Back state side. Andddddd there’s chaos. Fellas we are getting Brad. Goodmans comment is nothing. Sit back and relax. 

Stevens or Brownell?  ;o)

[4iufourever 290]

6 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

....there's only 1 chosen one.

Harry Potter come on down!