General Coach Candidate News

[Mopladysman 675]

3 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

He likes a lot of BS in his life ;)

Should have kept Woodson.

[OKHOOSIER 4,479]

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 4,062]

30 minutes ago, TTT said:

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

Au Contraire !!!

 

 

[Home Jersey 11,595]

Just now, pumpfake said:

Au Contraire !!!

Horrifying. Thanks for the nightmares

[IUHAHN81 2,736]

Just now, pumpfake said:

Au Contraire !!!

 

 

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

[bobknightsghost 277]

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 4,958]

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 6,165]

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 20,607]

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 6,420]

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 6,963]

9 minutes ago, pumpfake said:

Au Contraire !!!

 

 

Who is this?

[bobknightsghost 277]

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 52,071]

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 6,420]

Who is this?

A bald Brad Stevens

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[bobknightsghost 277]

Just now, Chris007 said:

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.

He’s a troll man. If you haven’t figured that out by now, I can’t help you.

[HinnyHoosier 5,529]

1 minute ago, bobknightsghost 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 ****!

Close your eyes. 

Ten deep breaths. 

It's not that deep man.

[Uspshoosier 49,290]

2 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

IsaacTor was a hero

He was always just a random poster on a free message board like the rest of us 

[Hoosier Guy 7,850]

27 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

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. 

Yeah, I’m still riding with that announcement time.  Until I hear differently from said person, I’m sticking with Stevens.  We’ve got to get this over the finish line!

[bobknightsghost 277]

Just now, HinnyHoosier said:

Close your eyes. 

Ten deep breaths. 

It's not that deep man.

Funny.. it was “ban bob knights ghost!!” And “that guy is an *******” and now that you’ve realized he was right.. it’s changed to “it’s not that deep”

you can’t make this **** up lol

[Uspshoosier 49,290]

On 2/17/2025 at 4:00 PM, Uspshoosier said:

Disclaimer for the people in this thread 

 

This is a free message board so some of the information that is provided on this free message board may end up not happening.  I promise everyone will go on with their lives and move on if the information turns out to not happen.  We will continue to talk IU basketball and have fun conversations and even arguments on BT Banners after the search is completely done.   Again information you see on this free message board may or may not happen.   Enjoy your day