General Coach Candidate News

[rcbowla 8,265]

8 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

Not saying it's Brad necessarily, but who thinks Dolson DOES already have "his guy?" Regardless of who it is. 

Certainly feasible, if not likely, that he has a deal in principle with someone. I just don't think any of us will have a good idea of who it is until Scott lets Osterman, Bozich, Goodman type announce it. We have 2 big stage coach searches that he's done now and absolutely no info was leaked during either one. Don't expect that to change.

[HoosierInParadise 1,679]

I am a skeptic.  Show me....who will definitely ink a contract.
Until then I have a question:  There was a fun sports bar in Fort Myers Beach named Hoosiers in Paradise.  Do you have knowledge of that?  Any connections?
Saw some games there.  Fun memories.  Walls were like Nick's upstairs.
Lots of B1G fans attended viewing the games.  Not just Hoosiers in paradise.
 

I had been there prior to Hurricane Ian. I don't think it's open anymore due to damages from that hurricane. But it was an awesome place with pretty good food right across the street from the beach.

[JSHoosier 22,213]

My prediction, we make another disappointing hire then some posters gaslight themselves into thinking it's actually a good one then we're back here in 4 years. We have to stick to the process.

[IUBtown 586]

2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

I don’t think he has his guy meaning something has been signed.  But I do think there’s a decent chance that he thinks he has his guy.  Meaning they’ve had positive discussions in the back channels and have very possibly come to a verbal agreement although those can certainly fall apart.

Started to type and it sounded so close to this I just stopped.  Brads thing through Goodman probably a sign, Mays contract probably a sign, Otz probably a sign but don't know since it was agreed to months ago.  Probably why you haven't heard much, he may not have gone much past those few so.  Lloyd or Drew is my guess. 

[TTT 1,362]

If Dolson had his guy which would now be about two months now I would say Brad Stevens stock for IU job goes way up.

A great scenario would be Brad Stevens as a highly paid General Manager of IU basketball operations (GM may work with T. Moren women as well) and Josh Schertz as head men’s basketball coach.

 

[MrBBall 982]

13 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

Not saying it's Brad necessarily, but who thinks Dolson DOES already have "his guy?" Regardless of who it is. 

I do and think Jerry’s silence is deafening 

[VFury 624]

5 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

My prediction, we make another disappointing hire then some posters gaslight themselves into thinking it's actually a good one then we're back here in 4 years. We have to stick to the process.

If the hire is disappointing then we can stop pretending we're a basketball school and the trend towards football goes full steam ahead.

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59 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

Ok, ok...so natty for 3 more years of Woody was too much. Final 4 but Woody comes back 3 more years?

That feels like Mike Davis all over again.

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1 minute ago, MrBBall said:

I do and think Jerry’s silence is deafening 

Right, he came on here and said everybody got told to stop talking, and then he stopped.

[IUHAHN81 3,309]

8 minutes ago, VFury said:

Right, he came on here and said everybody got told to stop talking, and then he stopped.

That's where my head is at. Brad talk was at a fever pitch and then certain insiders got told to hush it up. Right after that, Goodmans vague a$$ tweet comes out. Smells like carp to me! Fishy as hell! 

[Kentuckysucks 4,332]

11 minutes ago, VFury said:

Right, he came on here and said everybody got told to stop talking, and then he stopped.

And 4 years ago he assured everyone we had Brad.  Not saying he doesn’t have sources but I highly doubt anyone but a few very high up people in the IU athletic department have a clue here.  I doubt the big donors do either.  They were just asked if they’d cover some of the salary IF Dolson could land Brad.

[TTT 1,362]

17 minutes ago, TTT said:

If Dolson had his guy which would now be about two months now I would say Brad Stevens stock for IU job goes way up.

A great scenario would be Brad Stevens as a highly paid General Manager of IU basketball operations (GM may work with T. Moren women as well) and Josh Schertz as head men’s basketball coach.

 

As head men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens would be an asset for the IU Ladies Basketball program as well something that seems to be lacking.

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1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

And 4 years ago he assured everyone we had Brad.  Not saying he doesn’t have sources but I highly doubt anyone but a few very high up people in the IU athletic department have a clue here.  I doubt the big donors do either.  They were just asked if they’d cover some of the salary IF Dolson could land Brad.

Exactly. There’s no such thing as an “insider” who has info on a coaching search. Certainly not multiple searches over many years. Sometimes someone knows something about a recruit because they may know the family, but that’s a one time deal. The speculation is fun, though

[HoosierSadaseci 3,005]

28 minutes ago, MrBBall said:

I do and think Jerry’s silence is deafening 

Jerry is locked up in Brad's basement...

[HoosierSadaseci 3,005]

35 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

My prediction, we make another disappointing hire then some posters gaslight themselves into thinking it's actually a good one then we're back here in 4 years. We have to stick to the process.

If that happens, then I start drinking again...although I haven't stopped drinking...

[BA47591 1,046]

4 hours ago, theriverpilot said:

At this point, I'm preparing myself to settle for Steve Stevens

 

I was thinking Darren Stevens from Bewitched, either one of them. Steve with Billy Idol on the bench....."with our resources "  

[Hoosierfanyuh 6,969]

45 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

My prediction, we make another disappointing hire then some posters gaslight themselves into thinking it's actually a good one then we're back here in 4 years. We have to stick to the process.

I mean once the decision is made you have no choice but to look at what positives there are, not like any of us can change the decision lol

[AnotherSznOnTheBrink 311]

Just catching up on the day.. some of you are very funny .. “Coach X really likes where he’s at” “I highly doubt Coach Y would leave where he’s at” “Let’s jump to Coach Z”… Dolson is allowed to sell these coaches on the IU job. Just cause they’re happy where they are doesn’t mean Dolson can’t get them to jump. 

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20 minutes ago, Motley's said:

Exactly. There’s no such thing as an “insider” who has info on a coaching search. Certainly not multiple searches over many years. Sometimes someone knows something about a recruit because they may know the family, but that’s a one time deal. The speculation is fun, though

Depends what you mean by insider.  If you mean someone who knows definitely what will happen I agree.  But I see insiders as people close to someone who sees or hears something. That something could be wrong, it could end up being right or it could have been 100% right at that moment then changed later. 
 

For example, my new VP is Marty Simmons SIL.  If Marty were a candidate, a strong candidate or had no interest I would have strong inside info. Side note, no, Marty is not a candidate. 

[Kentuckysucks 4,332]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

I mean once the decision is made you have no choice but to look at what positives there are, not like any of us can change the decision lol

The hire a minimum must give people hope.  Guys like Brownell and McDermott absolutely do not and would both be doa.  If not a big name it has to be an up and comer with high potential.  Anyone else we’re back here in a few years guaranteed.