General Coach Candidate News

[Hovadipo 59,192]

1 hour ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Getting caught up this early AM and come to find a BTB gambling ring was established. What a ride that catch up session was lol

Do we really think Otz is more than a dart board option? Think I would prefer Drew, but if Otz's people are actually reaching out with interest that would be quite the coup of a hire. Saw the Big12 arguments, and while valid, I think it is more related to him peaking at ISU given their resources.

I spoke to someone yesterday tied into Ames and the NIL situation is average to poor. This guy also stated if IU made an aggressive offer, ISU would have trouble matching (they already raised football and basketball ticket prices specifically to fund coach and assistant coach salaries).

Apparently the general consensus there is they have generally avoided losing their best players because they want to play for Otz versus NIL being the factor, and Otz has stayed so far because he loves ISU and Ames. Take it with a grain of salt, but I thought it was interesting. 

To your last paragraph, another data point. Every person and sport is different yada yada, but Matt Campbell has stayed at ISU through interest from NFL teams, Michigan, and Notre Dame among others. ISU football historically is probably worse than their basketball, so there’s something about Ames that must be easy to stick around for. 

[VFury 302]

1 hour ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Getting caught up this early AM and come to find a BTB gambling ring was established. What a ride that catch up session was lol

Do we really think Otz is more than a dart board option? Think I would prefer Drew, but if Otz's people are actually reaching out with interest that would be quite the coup of a hire. Saw the Big12 arguments, and while valid, I think it is more related to him peaking at ISU given their resources.

I spoke to someone yesterday tied into Ames and the NIL situation is average to poor. This guy also stated if IU made an aggressive offer, ISU would have trouble matching (they already raised football and basketball ticket prices specifically to fund coach and assistant coach salaries).

Apparently the general consensus there is they have generally avoided losing their best players because they want to play for Otz versus NIL being the factor, and Otz has stayed so far because he loves ISU and Ames. Take it with a grain of salt, but I thought it was interesting. 

I've seen other people say the same thing about ISU. If we go after TJ with all the force that we went after Stevens, they will not be able to match it. Just a matter of if he wants to leave.

[theriverpilot 6,038]

8 hours ago, ap2345 said:

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

Source??  I'm kidding! 

But I just can't imagine people actually calling for sources.  Can you imagine a poster listing names of people that they possibly get info from on a public message board?? "Well yeah, I had lunch with INSERT DONOR NAME and they said...."

It's a silly ask. 

Believe it or don't believe it.  We'll find out soon enough

[Jim IV22 45]

I love this forum and fanbase! Happy Hump day y'all

[Dave from Dayton 3,814]

23 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

When Count Pitino coached Louisville his favorite place to take recruits was this place. And his lead recruiter/closer was left up to this lady.

 

Back in the day...if recruiting me...I'd consider being all in.

Today, I would have to say...hold my toupee.  

[Dave from Dayton 3,814]

5 minutes ago, theriverpilot said:

Source??  I'm kidding! 

But I just can't imagine people actually calling for sources.  Can you imagine a poster listing names of people that they possibly get info from on a public message board?? "Well yeah, I had lunch with INSERT DONOR NAME and they said...."

It's a silly ask. 

Believe it or don't believe it.  We'll find out soon enough

What's your source?

[TTT 1,125]

Don’t want a coach who has to much major college success.  Those kinds of coaches are already over the HUMP.

[HoosierCoop 4,096]

20 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

....have you seen his eyes lately? They always look red and watery. I'm not looking forward to that when I get that old. lol

Sometimes the haze and glitter can do a number on your eyes...

[theriverpilot 6,038]

Just now, Dave from Dayton said:

What's your source?

Caffeine

[Golfman25 6,277]

Guys, it’s Brad. Now enjoy your day.  :)

[bird4par 347]

12 hours ago, Truthhurts said:

Says the guy who posts BS to string strangers along 107 times a week to win internet points. 

Are you back ScottyR?

[Dave from Dayton 3,814]

Just now, Golfman25 said:

Guys, it’s Brad. Now enjoy your day.  :)

Whew.

In that case, we don't need no stinkin' sources.

[HinnyHoosier 5,660]

37 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

What about Chris Beard? I haven't seen him discussed for almost 48 hours? 

You aren't helping yourself in the ghost rankings, Rick.

[Hoosier DaDa 3,456]

12 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Back in the day...if recruiting me...I'd consider being all in.

Today, I would have to say...hold my toupee.  

Yeah, if Selma was the closer I’d be all in.

[HinnyHoosier 5,660]

3 minutes ago, bird4par said:

Are you back ScottyR?

Hurts has more coherent sentence structuring than that.

[Alistair Smash 23]

I’ve been lurking here for a couple of days and have really enjoyed the read. Place me in the category of hoping for Stevens but pessimistic about the chances. Brad seems like a straight shooter to me and his V-Day comment, while not as staunch as the Masshole proclamation, suggests to me that he is out. I pray I’m wrong. But for those that don’t understand why he’d leave the NBA front office of one of its premier teams, I’d just argue that he has a chance to be a legend. Nobody will remember the president of the Celtics who helmed a handful of championships, but Brad could own Indiana. He could have a statue. He could have the new basketball stadium named after him.  But, he seems like a good man with little ego unlike us mere mortals. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 87,612]

12 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

We have to send Old Fart down to the crick to fetch a pail of bandwidth almost hourly when folks start talking about Brad. Have some sympathy, it’s a long and arduous journey. 

[theriverpilot 6,038]

1 minute ago, Alistair Smash said:

I’ve been lurking here for a couple of days and have really enjoyed the read. Place me in the category of hoping for Stevens but pessimistic about the chances. Brad seems like a straight shooter to me and his V-Day comment, while not as staunch as the Masshole proclamation, suggests to me that he is out. I pray I’m wrong. But for those that don’t understand why he’d leave the NBA front office of one of its premier teams, I’d just argue that he has a chance to be a legend. Nobody will remember the president of the Celtics who helmed a handful of championships, but Brad could own Indiana. He could have a statue. He could have the new basketball stadium named after him.  But, he seems like a good man with little ego unlike us mere mortals. 

Imagine what kind of legend he'd be if he took Butler to two championship games, earned a championship with the Celtics, AND won a national championship for the Indiana Hoosiers.  

[HinnyHoosier 5,660]

6 minutes ago, Alistair Smash said:

I’ve been lurking here for a couple of days and have really enjoyed the read. Place me in the category of hoping for Stevens but pessimistic about the chances. Brad seems like a straight shooter to me and his V-Day comment, while not as staunch as the Masshole proclamation, suggests to me that he is out. I pray I’m wrong. But for those that don’t understand why he’d leave the NBA front office of one of its premier teams, I’d just argue that he has a chance to be a legend. Nobody will remember the president of the Celtics who helmed a handful of championships, but Brad could own Indiana. He could have a statue. He could have the new basketball stadium named after him.  But, he seems like a good man with little ego unlike us mere mortals. 

I'm of a similar vein. And welcome! Keep adding to the discussion!

[Hoosier DaDa 3,456]

3 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Hurry back with that bandwidth I heard Stevens is going to be talked about again.