General Coach Candidate News

[lillurk 4,456]

16 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

1. Bill self 

2. Scott Drew 

3.  Dan Hurley 

4. Rick Pitino 

5.  Tom Izzo 

6.  John Calipari 

 

7 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Active coaches w/a title?

There’s a long version if you want it but this is the elevator pitch for Drew

[IU Prof 1,580]

What if I told you there was one national championship HC we are overlooking. Plus he has recent NBA head coaching experience, as well as strong prep connections thanks to his run at Overtime Elite. He's also still just 52 years old.

What if I told you that coach is Kevin Ollie...

 

[HoosierTrav 8,087]

2 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

I could be talked into it. He comes with a private jet and a rabid fanbase that can pump in an infinite amount of money. 

“Built in NIL”

[Scott_b 219]

12 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Behind the gatorade coolers?

Correct

[Ryno6284 3,578]

Just now, Scott_b said:

Correct

I see ya!  Many IU fans there other than behind the bench?

[Stuhoo 85,723]

3 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

What if I told you there was one national championship HC we are overlooking. Plus he has recent NBA head coaching experience, as well as strong prep connections thanks to his run at Overtime Elite. He's also still just 52 years old.

What if I told you that coach is Kevin Ollie...

 

What if I told you I’d rather have Kevin Ollie be the next IU coach than Calipari?

[IndianaSconnie90 588]

Did someone say Jesus?

[MikeRoberts 7,669]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

What if I told you I’d rather have Kevin Ollie be the next IU coach than Calipari?

Why? Calipari has sustained success over a long period of time. Ollie never did

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5 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Why? Calipari has sustained success over a long period time

Oof. That Calipari, Bruiser Flint, Kenny Payne combo at Arky is rrrruf. When your team is South Carolina’s beeyatch that does not reflect well on crap-a$$ Coach Cal.

Calipari has an outside chance of getting fired two seasons in a row. 

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4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Oof. That Calipari, Bruiser Flint, Kenny Payne combo at Arky is rrrruf. When your team is South Carolina’s beeyatch that does not reflect well on crap-a$$ Coach Cal.

Calipari has an outside chance of getting fired two seasons in a row. 

Calipari isn’t getting fired this year, where are you seeing that?

Cal is one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history. I can see not liking him as a person, I don’t like him either but there is nothing about Ollie the coach that is better than Calipari the coach

[EasyEJay 239]

18 minutes ago, Scott_b said:

Correct

Tell Malik to hit his free throws . We’d be leading at half ! Lol enjoy the game 

[hoosierbannerd 2,625]

Is Cody Z in the house?

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6 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Calipari isn’t getting fired this year, where are you seeing that?

Cal is one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history. I can see not liking him as a person, I don’t like him either but there is nothing about Ollie the coach that is better than Calipari the coach

You think our fans are pissed at high payroll/low performance?

After tonight Arky will be 6-11 in conference with a top ten payroll. Calipari’s contract will probably save him from dismissal, but that Arky situation is pretty grim.

[BehindTheBench 574]

1 hour ago, JustWinBaby said:

When my boss fired me a few months back first thing I did was ask who he was hiring to replace me. He gave me his whole list of candidates.

Were any of them religious? How about prior legal challenges? 

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36 minutes ago, Scott_b said:

Correct

How's the popcorn?

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18 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

You think our fans are pissed at high payroll/low performance?

After tonight Arky will be 6-11 in conference with a top ten payroll. Calipari’s contract will probably save him from dismissal, but that Arky situation is pretty grim.

The results haven’t been what I/you/most would expect given the NIL and talent that’s for sure but he isn’t getting fired and it has nothing to do with his contract.

you clearly don’t like him but IU would be ecstatic to have his results over the last 20 years. He averaged an elite 8 for Pete’s sake. That’s better than what we’ve done since 2002

 

[LIHoosier 27,283]

43 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Oof. That Calipari, Bruiser Flint, Kenny Payne combo at Arky is rrrruf. When your team is South Carolina’s beeyatch that does not reflect well on crap-a$$ Coach Cal.

Why is the immortal Chuck Martin getting a free pass?

[Scott_b 219]

16 minutes ago, FartsMcGee said:

How's the popcorn?

It's solid. Hey, a man's gotta eat, lol.

[lillurk 4,456]

Cal hasn’t been to a S16 or farther since Tyler Herro and PJ Washington were in Lexington.

He hasn’t adapted what his teams do to where hoops is at; even some of his best UK teams left money on the table in shot selection.

I mean, if I’m worried Self has lost his fastball? I’m sure Cal did awhile ago.

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2 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

The results haven’t been what I/you/most would expect given the NIL and talent that’s for sure but he isn’t getting fired and it has nothing to do with his contract.

you clearly don’t like him but IU would be ecstatic to have his results over the last 20 years. He averaged an elite 8 for Pete’s sake. That’s better than what we’ve done since 2002

 

Seven elite 8 appearances at Kentucky - IU has 11 in program history. Love him or hate him, his results can’t be downplayed. He lost his fastball maybe, but he had a tremendous run.