General Coach Candidate News

[JSHoosier 22,210]

1 minute ago, IU Prof said:

I have no idea what Armond Hill does, but I can guarantee you it is nothing remotely approximating the duties of a modern MBB college GM. Those guys coordinate recruiting, manage NIL negotiations, etc. I am 99.9% sure Armond is doing none of that.

He sleeps. A lot.

[AZ Hoosier 10,850]

35 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

This group is really slacking!  Who’s in charge of plane tracking here? /s

We put Trilly on it...

[str8baller 7,445]

54 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

What are the chances that McCollum somehow stops being elite by going to Indiana? 

In a vacuum? Same chances as any other mid major darling. 
 

If you’re really into him and think he has that special sauce, then maybe that ups the odds. But almost every coach in the B1G will be better than the ones in his current conference. He’ll also have to navigate recruiting at Indiana which will be different than anything he’s ever done. 

[Chris007 62,388]

40 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

This group is really slacking!  Who’s in charge of plane tracking here? /s

Have you been to New Albany this time of year. It’s beautiful.

[Bowhunter 3,124]

39 minutes ago, fpeaugh said:

After a little break of about 5 years this coaching search has motivated me to come back to see if this board has gotten any smarter than in the past. How’s everyone been? It feels good to be back. 

Welcome back. No, most are still falling for the same rumors of the past.  I’m still here looking just in case I’m wrong lol.

[Gameface01 178]

Wish it were a Mccollum. And just lit it up here for 2 decades. Cause I'd feel like he was ours. And didn't have poach a Self or Cronin. Like we raised our own winner. Make any sense?

[Josh 13,229]

It blows my mind that Indiana University fans would be upset at the hire of Ben McCollum because he came from a lesser division.

Remind me, how did that work out with our football team?

[Chris007 62,388]

1 hour ago, IUguy77 said:

Well according to Trillys discord there’s some plane activity they are tracking and Stevens was just spotted in Philly. 

Portal is only open for a short amount of time. Plus takes time to put together staff.

[Hornsby 3,870]

Not sure where the idea comes from that Dolson wouldn’t have “retired” Woody mid-season unless he already has his man lined up. IMO that was Dolson trying to get ahead of Assembly Hall becoming a zoo before the Michigan game. That’s it. I don’t buy the logic that making the announcement mid year was in any way “tipping our hand” and giving other schools time to work out an extension that wouldn’t have already been getting done. IMO it was strictly about the home environment and nothing to do with Woody “giving us the finger” as Kathy stated or indicative that Dolson - in February - already has his candidate lined up. 

Well if he had his guy it wasn't may. May is gone.

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[str8baller 7,445]

17 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

Highlighted by the fact that he had to start 4 D2 transfers…

His D2 transfers are likely equal or better players than most guys in his conference. Very Top of D2 is often as good as anyone in d1 not in the high majors or highest midmajors. And those guys were the tippy top of D2. 
 

 

[Hornsby 3,870]

It blows my mind that Indiana University fans would be upset at the hire of Ben McCollum because he came from a lesser division.

Remind me, how did that work out with our football team?

There were people who said dusty wasn't proven and didn't want to hire him last year. But with a make or break hire for the program they want to hire Ben m. That is a massive risky hire.

 

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[Bowhunter 3,124]

2 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Well if he had his guy it wasn't may. May is gone.

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Yes shot my theory all to hell. I thought his guy was May. 

[OliviaPope40 7,438]

Cross Gard off the list.

[brandct 675]

14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Have you been to New Albany this time of year. It’s beautiful.

A lot of those private jets come out of Clark County not Floyd lol

[Home Jersey 15,883]

McCollum is the most intriguing candidate IMO. Lot of valid points for and against. I doubt we go with him but also think it’s likely he ends up a pain in our backside at Iowa along with Dusty at UM. 

[ClarkCoHoosier 186]

15 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Have you been to New Albany this time of year. It’s beautiful.

I live about 20 minutes from New Albany. Is there anything I need to be on the lookout for?

[Chris007 62,388]

2 minutes ago, brandct said:

A lot of those private jets come out of Clark County not Floyd lol

I thought they were the same thing. How many airports you got down there 

[Hoosierfan2017 24,849]

24 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

What do you mean? They just had lost their coach (Devries) and roster!!! Highlighted by the fact that he had to start 4 D2 transfers…..And again, pace being used against him without any useful context, whatsoever. They get more shots than their opponents and are far more efficient than their opponents. They shoot almost exclusively 3’s and shots at the rim. 
 

With Cronin we know our floor. We also know we aren’t getting an elite coach.
 

After his recent comments, I don’t think he handles the fishbowl well. 
 

He’s beating Miami earlier when they had Larranaga, and has road wins at Vanderbilt and Kansas State. 
 

What he’s doing this season alone is far more impressive than what Cronin is doing at UCLA. 
 

With Cronin we are very likely a continuation of the current iteration of UCLA… that’s fine. But that’s not what we’ve all been hungry for. We’ve been wanting a climb back to being elite. 
 

Our fans simply don’t get it. We think that we are going to go steal an elite winning coach from another school. That’s not happening! That line of thinking is what cost us Dusty May. Whoever takes the shot first is going to reap the rewards. 
 

I’m lukewarm on Cronin btw. Wouldn’t be upset, wouldn’t be thrilled. I’d bet my house that we’ll be hiring a new coach inside 5 years. 

The current iteration of UCLA is better than any iteration of IU this century. If we don’t think Cronin can win at IU when he’s done well at both Cincinnati and UCLA, why would we think a coach who’s a complete unknown at this level would do better? It makes zero sense to me. 

[Stuhoo 89,311]

12 minutes ago, Josh said:

It blows my mind that Indiana University fans would be upset at the hire of Ben McCollum because he came from a lesser division.

Remind me, how did that work out with our football team?

You mean the guy that was Nick Saban’s assistant at Alabama for multiple years? And had his non-power 5 team ranked in the top 25?

Apples to oranges my friend.

[Chris007 62,388]

2 minutes ago, ClarkCoHoosier said:

I live about 20 minutes from New Albany. Is there anything I need to be on the lookout for?

Tall skinny guy dark hair clean shaven either wearing green or he might have his new red on.