General Coach Candidate News

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Cincy 69, Baylor 67

Oklahoma State 74, Iowa State 68

Georgia 88, Florida 83

Northwestern 75, Minnesota 63

Scott Drew is out. T.J. Otzelberger is out. Todd Golden is out. 

Chris Collins -- come on down! This coaching cycle, I've made one post about a preferred candidate. I said if our top choices fell through (Brad, Dusty), I could get behind a Chris Collins hire. We can't beat him. Let's join him. Or have him join us, as it were.  

[HoosierKix 228]

1 hour ago, BehindTheBench said:

By end of next week news should be out. Not a formal announcement, but the dam wall won’t hold for much longer. Not a troll. Way better than a 0% chance. Have heard two names mentioned as assistants. We should all be very happy, including you, if/when this comes to fruition. And if not, hey, I’ll still be here and pass things along as they come. If so, you owe me a coke haha. 

Why do you think it has been so quiet lately with all of the Brad stuff and people like Rabby and Sam Story (may not know those guys) are saying that Brad is 0% chance but you are saying that we hear the news next week?  Where would that information be coming from compared to your information and be so misleading?

 

To clarify, I believe your info and don’t think you’re a troll. Just asking a clarifying question as someone that has been a lurker more then a poster usually.

 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 777]

2 minutes ago, HoosierKix said:

Why do you think it has been so quiet lately with all of the Brad stuff and people like Rabby and Sam Story (may not know those guys) are saying that Brad is 0% chance but you are saying that we hear the news next week?  Where would that information be coming from compared to your information and be so misleading?

 

To clarify, I believe your info and don’t think you’re a troll. Just asking a clarifying question as someone that has been a lurker more then a poster usually.

 

Sam gets his info from Rabby

[JSHoosier 22,210]

14 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

John Fanta, with Field of 68 and Fox Sports, went on Pardon My Take and predicted Otzelberger to IU. Just interesting after Goodman's comments Friday night and Rabjohns tonight. You may not like them, but the Field of 68 is probably the best there is at covering our sport (give them a shot. It's not just Goodman on there). Not saying it'll be TJ. It's just worth keeping an eye on. TJ I think would be as close to a "grand slam" hire as we could get. His teams the last few years have improved so much offensively. My only concern is they have a legit Final Four contending team. I just don't see a coach taking a team to the final four and leaving that same year. Kind of hope they make Sweet 16 and get beat for that sake. 

I'd rather have Drew but Otzelberger wouldn't be a bad hire.

[12345Brad 522]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Chris Collins has his short handed team in position to win a road game at Minny.    Collins can coach 

I’ve been crucified for this, but Collins is near the top of my list!

[RaceToTheTop 31,027]

2 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Truthhurts is Tyme and doesn’t like Chris and his sources.

Truth Hurts thinks it’ll be Mick Cronin as our next coach.

Truthhurts Loves Woody.

Truthhurts doesn’t like Cliff Marshall and thinks our fanbase are hicks and racists.

I say ‘5%’ chance at Stevens. But it might be zero.

Tyme/Truthhurts has been right about a lot of roster moves and insider info. But wrong about any faith he put in Woody to be a great coach and wrong about truly being a “ball knower”.


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Simpler:  Truthhurts is a Purdue troll.

[12345Brad 522]

4 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

I'd rather have Drew but Otzelberger wouldn't be a bad hire.

SIAP, but why would TJ want out of Iowa Stare?  Do they have NIL issues?

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,430]

3 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

SIAP, but why would TJ want out of Iowa Stare?  Do they have NIL issues?

Rabby said our NIL is more appealing, didn’t really elaborate any further. 

[Ctf9 449]

It is possible I have just missed or misread things—the posts are flying fast. But it seems like @BehindTheBench may be combining or mixing up @Truthhurts and @MikeRoberts  

Not a big deal—like I said, the posts are flying fast. But I believe the “0 percent” and the aggressive tone started with @Truthhurts. Which is fine, as far as it goes, but I think if @BehindTheBench knows there are at least a couple people arguing with him (and that it’s not a one on one duel to the death) then maybe we can all take a breath. 
 

Not trying to meddle. It just seems as an outsider (heh) that some wires got crossed here and the wrong people are mad at each other. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,689]

3 hours ago, Truthhurts said:

I’m not going to reveal how I know on a public forum. That would be stupid. But what’s funny is no one requires or ask for proof of source when someone claims to have info that aligns with what they wish to be true.  

Truth isn't wrong here. 

[lillurk 5,084]

4 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

SIAP, but why would TJ want out of Iowa Stare?  Do they have NIL issues?

NIL, salary, even pre-NIL ISU punched above its weight but IU recruited a station above it. B12 isn’t on the B1G or SEC level as far as $ goes due to football tv contracts.

[RaceToTheTop 31,027]

Gentlemen, nothing is 0% in life.  There is a non-zero chance that I will have sex with Ana de Armas.  It's this non-zero chance that makes me get out of bed every day.

And gentlemen.....the most erotic thing in life is simply Ana de Armas saying her own name.

 

[Ctf9 449]

6 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

SIAP, but why would TJ want out of Iowa Stare?  Do they have NIL issues?

The recent Crimson Cast episode on candidates, the second one, explained this in a good way. Basically non Big Ten / SEC schools lack not just NIL but also revenue sharing, and Galen (one of the hosts) said a lot of Big 12 type coaches might want to jump. 
 

Galen also pointed out that Otz’s wife, his much mentioned tie to Iowa State since she played there, is from Australia originally.  So maybe the ties aren’t that deep? Who knows, but given his youth I’d take TJ over anyone other than the Melville character. 

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I really hope IU can do better than a guy who's had just a good season or two.  I don't want guys with pretty clear ceilings.   I think Otzelberger, Williams, Cronin, and some others are okay, but does anyone thing any of those guys ever has a chance to be great?     Here for 20 years; 6-8 Big Ten titles, 3-4 final fours, etc?   I'm used to having unpopular takes but it would feel like settling to me if we hired any of those guys.  

I like the idea of Chris Collins with more resources and better players..I think he'd be really good here.

I like the idea of Brad Brownell because he's from Indiana and was a high school team mate of Calbert Cheaney (who I REALLY want IU to keep)

I like the idea of Ben McCollum or Josh Schertz because I think both have high ceilings.  And both fit the Cignetti mold.

I'd love Chris Beard and he'd crawl to Bloomington.   If IU can look past the allegations.....yes, please

One man's opinion.

[12345Brad 522]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Rabby said our NIL is more appealing, didn’t really elaborate any further. 

That would make sense.  Everything I’ve read about him, which truthfully hasn’t been a ton, is that he’s happy in Ames, good personal situation there, and wife is an alum.  Signed an extension with smaller buyout (which seems a tad odd).  
 

I would guess IUs NIL is very attractive to candidates. 

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Looks like I’ve missed some arguments. Some of you need to take a breath. It’ll be alright. 

[ap2345 11,320]

3 hours ago, Truthhurts said:

It is truly 0%. 

I wouldn’t say that and that came from quite possibly two of the closest people in the basketball world so unless you talked to Brad personally in the last 72 hours you probably shouldn’t speak in absolutes. This is the only post I’m making involving this argument.

[12345Brad 522]

5 minutes ago, lillurk said:

NIL, salary, even pre-NIL ISU punched above its weight but IU recruited a station above it. B12 isn’t on the B1G or SEC level as far as $ goes due to football tv contracts.

Thanks. Makes sense why he’d be interested. Mega pay day and possible better chance at long-term, sustainable success. I suppose I’ve always thought b12 coaches were well compensated, but looks like it’s just the very top ones.  
 

Bloomington > Ames imo too.  And he’s from Milwaukee, so no true Iowa ties (besides his wife is alum).  
 

I still wonder, however, IF Dolson would’ve had an agreement from him already. Big IF.  And that’s a whole different bag of speculation.  
 

thx again. He’s more realistic than I thought and it may be more mutual than I realized 

[12345Brad 522]

9 minutes ago, Ctf9 said:

The recent Crimson Cast episode on candidates, the second one, explained this in a good way. Basically non Big Ten / SEC schools lack not just NIL but also revenue sharing, and Galen (one of the hosts) said a lot of Big 12 type coaches might want to jump. 
 

Galen also pointed out that Otz’s wife, his much mentioned tie to Iowa State since she played there, is from Australia originally.  So maybe the ties aren’t that deep? Who knows, but given his youth I’d take TJ over anyone other than the Melville character. 

Good stuff here.  Thx.    I don’t think I realized how mutual this match could be. 

[GloryDays 6,222]

2 hours ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

It does seem to be the older crowd wanting him.  

I'm 68 snd he's the last guy I would want., We're not all brain damaged although a bit diminished. See current coaching situation for point in fact.