General Coach Candidate News

[Asha’man 1,135]

1 minute ago, MikeRoberts said:

Pitino Sr could come here for 4 years and with our NIL possibly win a natty in that time frame. He’s that good

Except people want their head coach to have a resume of a pastor. Anything less and they aren’t good enough. 

[schoosier 3,740]

4 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Pitino Sr could come here for 4 years and with our NIL possibly win a natty in that time frame. He’s that good

Absolutely, he said the college game like G league where players have 1/2 year contracts. I would take him before others like Cronin.

[OKHOOSIER 5,892]

4 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Pitino Sr could come here for 4 years and with our NIL possibly win a natty in that time frame. He’s that good

I think you can definitely make an argument that Pitino is the greatest college basketball coach of all time. Had he just stayed at Kentucky or never gotten in trouble at UL, it probably isn't even a question. JMO

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,888]

4 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Our roster could kill it if our coach wasn't a mediocre NBA coach that is still learning the college game.  

What is there to learn, though? It's just 5 guys playing basketball with a shot clock like D1 basketball.  

He values a 7ft dude over legit guard play, which is wild.  

[schoosier 3,740]

4 minutes ago, JF87 said:

Our roster could kill it if our coach wasn't a mediocre NBA coach that is still learning the college game.  

Our guard play sucks outside Goode. Woody doesn’t know how to build a team period. 

[hoosierdaddy1980 19]

Has anyone mentioned Chris Beard on here? I kid, I kid! 

[ronzo4IU 425]

17 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Not sure I agree... one arrogant, incompetent hack of a mediocre NBA coach got about $20M from the university... seems to be set for life... 

Yeah, nothing like being held hostage by one BOT member

[BA47591 1,044]

4 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Pitino Sr could come here for 4 years and with our NIL possibly win a natty in that time frame. He’s that good

This is an interesting point. A lot of reasons to see why he wouldn't come. However I've been watching the Vice program about his time he's had at St. John's. Due to the work he's had to do to get facilities up to speed, and all of the extras he's had to do, that it's been his least enjoyable 2 years and he hasn't had time to embrace the fanbase. 

If that was the direction we went and he hung #6, I'm sure his opinion would hold weight in terms of our next hire. It should hold weight now and perhaps it does. 

[DougJr74 276]

53 minutes ago, bobknightsghost said:

Chris ******* Beard

 It’s not happening. It’s been said many times.

[Josh 13,232]

2 hours ago, VFury said:

Literally none of those reasons would matter if he didn't win more than any NFL quarterback in history. So yeah, people do hate him cause he won a lot.

Sorry, I didn't realize that you get to tell me why I have the feelings I do

[ronzo4IU 425]

18 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

I was stationed there for several years, but no, Indiana/Michigan primarily. We traveled all over the state since there is nothing to do, at least you were in the eastern part lol, western OK is a different world. People really do not understand how isolated it is. That base was 70 minutes from a Target hahaha. I like OKC and Tulsa, southeast part of the state is beautiful too. 

To your other point, 100%. I would absolutely love to see UNC, Kansas, Duke or Kentucky to wander the wilderness like we have and see what those fanbases look like. IU is different, whether anyone nationally wants to believe it or not, and I will die on that hill. 

I’ve been through that area and you were really in the middle of nowhere, lol,  glad you’re gone!
Yeah, I don’t remember missing one IU game the whole time I lived down in Oklahoma, but I do remember even back in the 80s It seemed like we were always the underdog in the tourney Playing with a lot of Juco transfer transfers etc. and not really getting very many blue Chip players even back that long ago.  I think the movie Hoosiers helped us out a lot too.lol 

[mamasa 15,969]

2 hours ago, Herotime said:

I’d like to know why you heathens are not at church on this beautiful, Sunday morning. And if you ARE— why you’re on this board instead of listening to your preacher! :)

My wife is a pastor, I get enough at home lol

[Chris007 62,528]

55 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Oooh… a guessing game!

Chris (seven letters) Beard.

”Chris ‘Drinkin’ Beard?”

”Chris ‘NotAtIU’ Beard?”

I saw where Rabby said his agent begged Miami to give him a chance and even they said no thanks after doing their homework.

[EasyEJay 806]

He’s got one foot in Bloomington clearly !!! 

[Hoosier DaDa 3,770]

Been off this thread for a couple of days. Who is the flavor of the day?

[mamasa 15,969]

1 hour ago, bobknightsghost said:

He’s going to be the next coach.

Well damnit, now I have to choose between Turgeron and Beard. Kinda like picking between drinking lye or rat poison

[EasyEJay 806]

Also saw where there will be several recruits in attendance for IU vs Purdue game . Recruiting without having ANY idea who the coach will be ?  Doesn’t make sense …………….thanks that make you go Hmmmmmmmmmmmm lol I’m joking of course I have no idea how that stuff works maybe standard operating procedure. 

[Pagoda 4,579]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I saw where Rabby said his agent begged Miami to give him a chance and even they said no thanks after doing their homework.

Sheesh.  Beard’s agent must be worn out from begging so many schools to consider his client.

[IUHoosierJoe 2,153]

Just now, EasyEJay said:

Also saw where there will be several recruits in attendance for IU vs Purdue game . Recruiting without having ANY idea who the coach will be ?  Doesn’t make sense …………….thanks that make you go Hmmmmmmmmmmmm lol I’m joking of course I have no idea how that stuff works maybe standard operating procedure. 

Probably a lot of kids are more interested now that they know Woodson is leaving

[Hoosier987 2,769]

How are there visits with no coach?