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[IUHAHN81 3,309]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I get that too. My wife says you know their not hiring a coach for another month put your phone down.

It's like fishing man, it's that NEXT CAST that you don't make. The ONE DAY u don't check in, could be the biggest news drop of um all! Can't risk that sh*t Chris. Can't risk it buddy! Stay strong! 

[OliviaPope40 7,438]

Would you guys allow me to get caught up on the rest of the board there are threads I completely forgot about.

[Chris007 62,079]

32 minutes ago, JustWinBaby said:

I was told we'd be seeing a Brad Stevens-to-Indiana announcement yesterday, what happened?

On a serious note, I'm willing to hold out hope he may come and there's a lot going on behind the scenes we aren't privy to. I see and hear rumblings in various places that the Stevens saga isn't over. Only time will tell I guess. Odds are we've still got 6+ weeks to go before we'll know much of anything for certain.

However, I'm super stoked about Dusty May and I don't think that anyone should feel like it's a significant step down from Brad Stevens. If anything, we're more likely to be winning games with more immediacy given that Dusty is a *current* college coach and Stevens would be making a stark adjustment (yes he's done the job before, but that was 10+ years ago).

Also, I gotta say it's pretty funny seeing how everyone went from "if it's Cronin I'm out" to "I'm warming up to Cronin" in a span of about 72 hours. I guess throwing names around like Buzz Williams, Brad Brownell, and Mark Turgeon is having the intended effect haha

I remember one guy predicting we wouldn’t hear anything till right before the NCAA tournament. But that seems like years away right now. I feel like a kid again riding in the backseat asking if we’re there yet. I’m still Brad or Dusty and I trust Scott to get it done. 

[Mopladysman 1,375]

34 minutes ago, Trish said:

The Cronin talk is just silly. I've been around the guy, he's not the guy you want for the job. He's not a Dolson guy, that's for damn sure. 

Hope your right but what type of a guy is a dolson type of guy 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,681]

My thoughts

Stevens- I never bought the rumors and will only believe he will be the coach when he has signed and is announced. 

May- my number 1 and way more realistic than Stevens. Will he leave Michigan after 1 year? We shall see. F you Buckner!

Otzelberger- my 1b. If we could entice him here. I woukd be ecstatic. If we can offer BS the money that has been rumored, we can afford his buyout.

McCasland- would love this, but supposedly isn't leaving Texas. I would definitely reach out to him.

Pearl- great coach, but I'm torn. I don't like Illinois, but liked what he did during the DT recruitment even less. Having said that, I will support him if he is hired.

Beard- I am very much a no on him because of the DV incident. Rarely is DV a one time thing. If IU does a very deep dive into this incident and finds out it never happened before or since, I could support him. As of right now, though, I am a no.

McCollum-I like the way he coaches. But would the fan base be patient. If he would be hired, I will support him.

I would support Cronin, but not in love with the hire.

I saw a post a few days ago that he was talking to someone who was not currently coaching. I would love to see that be Bennett or even try to pull Jay Wright back. I can't see either.

Sorry for the long post

[IUHAHN81 3,309]

3 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Hope your right but what type of a guy is a dolson type of guy 

He likes a lot of BS in his life ;)

[Mopladysman 1,375]

3 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

He likes a lot of BS in his life ;)

Should have kept Woodson.

[OKHOOSIER 5,890]

53 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

It doesn't, but keep in mind it's written by the LA Times... A few things that caught my eye... don't think he'd have a problem winning over our fanbase talking like this... 

 

"Having compiled a 499-231 record in 22 seasons, Cronin, 53, would become the youngest active Division I college basketball coach with 500 victories should his team prevail. Cronin likes to say he’s chasing banners, not wins.

Rather than reiterate that he’s not leaving UCLA or disarm the question with his mantra that he loves living in L.A. because he “turns left on Sunset” Boulevard, Cronin talked about the unforgiving nature of fans.

“I would say some people might be happy because some people are probably on [message] boards wanting me fired,” Cronin said with a laugh when asked what he would tell UCLA fans concerned about seeing him listed as a candidate for the Indiana job on message boards.

“And I’m being dead serious. Your popularity rating when you’re a coach, you have to check your ego — they booed [Arkansas coach] John Calipari at Kentucky, OK? You know what he did there? … So I’m well aware that I might be on a board for a job, but my board, somebody might want me to lose my job and I know I’m laughing, but I’m being serious, man. We get our @$$ beat Tuesday [against Minnesota], go ahead and check our boards.”

Am I crazy or does this really sound like he’s politicking for our job lol, hard to not see that as a shot direct across Woodys bow. Ego, booing, message board noise? That seems awfully close to home. Or maybe UCLA fans want him as fired as we wanted Woody. 

[pumpfake 4,499]

30 minutes ago, TTT said:

IU doesn’t need another bald head coach back to back.

Au Contraire !!!

 

 

[Home Jersey 15,657]

Just now, pumpfake said:

Au Contraire !!!

Horrifying. Thanks for the nightmares

[IUHAHN81 3,309]

Just now, pumpfake said:

Au Contraire !!!

 

 

And that's after only 2 years at the helm! 

[bobknightsghost 639]

4 hours ago, Truthhurts said:

Just wanna say I think it’s unlikely Turgeon is a legit candidate, but also wanna point out that it’s hilarious everyone is quick to jump on someone and dismiss what they’re saying when it’s something they don’t want to believe, even though Turgeon rumor is way less outlandish than believing someone is gonna leave the Boston Celtics for a college job.

Have you noticed the people calling out IsaacTor now for being a troll and asking for him to be banned. The people that realized he was a troll and called him out a week ago got crucified for it. **** cracks me up! 

[tyappleg 7,867]

16 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

My thoughts

Stevens- I never bought the rumors and will only believe he will be the coach when he has signed and is announced. 

May- my number 1 and way more realistic than Stevens. Will he leave Michigan after 1 year? We shall see. F you Buckner!

Otzelberger- my 1b. If we could entice him here. I woukd be ecstatic. If we can offer BS the money that has been rumored, we can afford his buyout.

McCasland- would love this, but supposedly isn't leaving Texas. I would definitely reach out to him.

Pearl- great coach, but I'm torn. I don't like Illinois, but liked what he did during the DT recruitment even less. Having said that, I will support him if he is hired.

Beard- I am very much a no on him because of the DV incident. Rarely is DV a one time thing. If IU does a very deep dive into this incident and finds out it never happened before or since, I could support him. As of right now, though, I am a no.

McCollum-I like the way he coaches. But would the fan base be patient. If he would be hired, I will support him.

I would support Cronin, but not in love with the hire.

I saw a post a few days ago that he was talking to someone who was not currently coaching. I would love to see that be Bennett or even try to pull Jay Wright back. I can't see either.

Sorry for the long post

Sorry, only ****posting about Brad Stevens allowed in here.  Mods, can we get this guy banned for a well thought out post on possible coaching candidates?

[Golfman25 6,736]

1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

Coaches get "retired" or straight out fired during the season all the time. Almost never do the ADs at those schools already have the replacement already lined up and ready to go. They do it because it calms the fans and lets them get started on the search earlier. It might also salvage a season. Basically, it's what's best for the program without concern for what other schools may or may not do.

ADs (and the public in general) already have an idea of which jobs will open up at the end of the season. If they want to extend their current coach, it's not because they're panicking because a school got rid of their coach during the season. Was anyone surprised that Woodson won't be back next year? Other than Woodson, that is. Sometimes coaches turn coaching searches into ways to get raises/extensions. That'll happen regardless of when the other schools' coaches were fired.

In other words, I think people are reading too much into the timing behind Woodson's "retirement" announcement. It says nothing about whether IU had someone else ready to take the job or whether they were concerned about May getting an extension. 

I think in this case, it was partially to save Woodson from himself, to try to preserve some of his legacy. The booing would've just gotten worse.

Woodson’s “retirement” was forced by Woodson himself seeking assurances for a 5th year.  Simple as that.  

[LamarCheeks 22,043]

2 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

Have you noticed the people calling out IsaacTor now for being a troll and asking for him to be banned. The people that realized he was a troll and called him out a week ago got crucified for it. **** cracks me up! 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,681]

Sorry, only ****posting about Brad Stevens allowed in here.  Mods, can we get this guy banned for a well thought out post on possible coaching candidates?

Thank you

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[OliviaPope40 7,438]

9 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

Au Contraire !!!

 

 

Who is this?

[bobknightsghost 639]

Just now, LamarCheeks said:

Nope. Appreciate the offer though. IsaacTor was a hero here last week when he was spewing fictional BS about Brad Stevens. I hate people that do that ****. I got called a troll many times last week. I want brad stevens to be the coach of IU like everyone else and for that reason I would never make up lies to intentionally get people’s hopes up to laugh about it behind their back. That’s a different kind of evil. **** that ****!

[Chris007 62,079]

6 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

Have you noticed the people calling out IsaacTor now for being a troll and asking for him to be banned. The people that realized he was a troll and called him out a week ago got crucified for it. **** cracks me up! 

I like Isaac I just think he’s trying to hard. I think he shares too much information but reminds me of myself of a few years ago.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,681]

Who is this?

A bald Brad Stevens

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