General Coach Candidate News

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

I think you guys are severely underestimating the power of winning. 

Look at Pitino.

-He hired strippers to entertain recruits 

-He had sexual relations on a table at a restaurant 

-He paid for a woman to have an abortion 

And despite all that, his name comes up with every coaching search (including this one).

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

[MaynardaHoosier]

Currently AI sets the BS to IU odds at 2%.  In an attempt to help SD figure out how to land the white whale, I kept adding to the Stevens offer until the odds reached their theoretical max.  Here is where it ended up:

Full Offer Recap

• Cuban’s Pacers Deal: Cuban buys the Pacers, gives Stevens a 5-10% stake ($150-300 million), sets Brady as GM post-IU (2028-29), funds Tracy’s 2026 governor run ($5-10 million).
• Btad's IU Contract: $10 million/year (10 years, $100 million), $75 million bonus for each NCAA title.
• Flagg’s Commitment: Cooper Flagg agrees to transfer from Duke for 2025-26.
• James and Durant agree to use their remaining eligibility: LeBron plays 2025-26 (age 41); Durant plays 2025-28 (ages 37-40).
• Prior Perks: Total IU control, Brady’s scholarship, legacy (e.g., “Stevens Court”).

Okay Scott.  The path is laid out for you by our AI overlords.   Get it done. 

[mdiu28]

1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said:

I’m a graduate like yourself of Indiana…im very aware of Bloomington. He would have plenty of support. You and your firm may stop donating, that’s fine. Indiana basketball will never die. Beard is a candidate. Maybe he becomes the coach, maybe not…regardless, I trust Dolson.

This × a million.

IU needs to start winning—now. Hiring another the next best potential possibly maybe Bobby Knight approach hasn’t worked. Beard wins. We know this. To me, the risk is worth it.

I trust Scott.

[Hoosier987]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

 

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

Bingo. 

[mdn82]

Just now, Hoosier987 said:

I’m a graduate like yourself of Indiana…im very aware of Bloomington. He would have plenty of support. You and your firm may stop donating, that’s fine. Indiana basketball will never die. Beard is a candidate. Maybe he becomes the coach, maybe not…regardless, I trust Dolson.

This is where I am.  Will he become the coach here?  Hell I don’t know.  I know donors that say they are sure he is a candidate.  Is that the university putting out a smokescreen for their own reasons?  I don’t know.  Even if he is a candidate he clearly wouldn’t be the only one.  It will play out how it plays out.  Any emotions beyond that are personal bias trying to speak into existence.  It’s not that deep until they make an offer. 

[BleedCubbieBlue]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

He created both “We’re Only In It For The Money” and “The Yellow Shark” in the same insanely talented lifetime. If that doesn’t cover the whole spectrum I don’t know what could.

He is one of the most underrated musicians out there. I think that listening to Frank Zappa for the first time is like the first time people listen to OK Computer or Kid A. The context of what music sounded like around that time doesn’t matter. When you hear it, you just know it is different and amazing.

[Home Jersey]

Just now, IUGRAD06 said:

It’s true though.   We aren’t hiring from the others.  You may not like that answer but very factual. Bloomington culturally and politically is way different than any other part of Indiana.  This won’t fly.  

I mean, I don’t doubt your firm doesn’t hire from outside of IUB. I don’t care… I graduated from there and don’t currently live in Indiana. It may not fly and be a dealbreaker for you and your firm… but I think you’re greatly overestimating how impactful / widespread the sentiment would be. I say this as someone who would not approve of the hire and probably only pay cursory attention to the team if he were hired. JMO. I recognize I probably have a minority opinion on this one. That’s fine.

[IUGRAD06]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I think you guys are severely underestimating the power of winning. 

Look at Pitino.

-He hired strippers to entertain recruits 

-He had sexual relations on a table at a restaurant 

-He paid for a woman to have an abortion 

And despite all that, his name comes up with every coaching search (including this one).

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

St John’s is in a horrible area in NY.  It’s way the hell out there in Queens.  Nobody even goes out there.  University is in horrible condition.  They were grasping for straws.  They also weren’t hiring an up and comer.  It’s a really difficult place.  

[RaceToTheTop]

7 minutes ago, IUBtown said:

It's not like beard is going to stroll in to Bloomington and start choking women left and right,  Light a fire to the battered women's group meeting house, butt chugging while driving drunk down walnut.  

[cthomas]

1 minute ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I think you guys are severely underestimating the power of winning. 

Look at Pitino.

-He hired strippers to entertain recruits 

-He had sexual relations on a table at a restaurant 

-He paid for a woman to have an abortion 

And despite all that, his name comes up with every coaching search (including this one).

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

 

 

There was a time when none of that would matter. This is not that time. We have a female President and I don't see her hiring a guy with those allegations. I don't know what happened and only his girlfriend and him do, but once that is out there prudent people walk away.

[spe317]

1 minute ago, IUGRAD06 said:

St John’s is in a horrible area in NY.  It’s way the hell out there in Queens.  Nobody even goes out there.  University is in horrible condition.  They were grasping for straws.  They also weren’t hiring an up and comer.  It’s a really difficult place.  

You’re not kidding. I think Pitino has been wearing that same suit for 30 years. He mighta dug up the Colonel for that white number. 

[Asha’man]

31 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Tell UT that when they made a similar hire.  It will get bad.  Douchebags don’t run this place.  

Well they do. See Quinn Buckner. 
 

I say this as an observation. People in the state view Bloomington as the black sheep. They love the basketball and sports but they don’t align with the university or the town in general. Bloomington is actually a shrinking population as well. 
 

This isn’t a defense of Beard, but the outrage you seem to think will happen will be a minority. If he wins and keeps to a good path in his personal life it will be a redemption story.  

[IUGRAD06]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

I mean, I don’t doubt your firm doesn’t hire from outside of IUB. I don’t care… I graduated from there and don’t currently live in Indiana. It may not fly and be a dealbreaker for you and your firm… but I think you’re greatly overestimating how impactful / widespread the sentiment would be. I say this as someone who would not approve of the hire and probably only pay cursory attention to the team if he were hired. JMO. I recognize I probably have a minority opinion on this one. That’s fine.

You don’t understand how much pull the big firms have on the university.  We have a lot of women partners that would be extremely upset with this.  Rightfully so.  There would be huge pressure on that side of things and I am a 100% positive that I don’t think Whitten wants to pull that stuff.  We still have all our DEI, Women’s, etc. because we care about things like this.  It won’t change that.  The UT coach didn’t even make it a week before they were back at the drawing board.  

[Hoosierfanyuh]

I will also add i know some recruits families will not like Beard as coach either, not all, or even a majority but some. If i remember correctly the mcneelys were a shoe in for Texas until Beard had his situation. 

[gohoosiers97]

OT, but since it’s an IU board, anyone else take Glenn Gass’ Beatles class?

Yes, it was the best!

 

 

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[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

3 minutes ago, cthomas said:

There was a time when none of that would matter. This is not that time. We have a female President and I don't see her hiring a guy with those allegations. I don't know what happened and only his girlfriend and him do, but once that is out there prudent people walk away.

Yes, you are probably right. 

I'm just pointing out that winning cures all. 

[Home Jersey]

Just now, IUGRAD06 said:

You don’t understand how much pull the big firms have on the university.  We have a lot of women partners that would be extremely upset with this.  Rightfully so.  There would be huge pressure on that side of things and I am a 100% positive that I don’t think Whitten wants to pull that stuff.  We still have all our DEI, Women’s, etc. because we care about things like this.  It won’t change that.  The UT coach didn’t even make it a week before they were back at the drawing board.  

It’s not that I don’t understand. I think they’d all be extremely upset of course. I just don’t see a need to bug out about the possibility because if you understand these things so clearly, you probably understand he very likely won’t be hired. And on the chance he is hired, well, have to assume Dolson and Whitten have anticipated that and are ready to navigate the push back. The UT situation with Schiano is an extreme outlier.

[go iu bb]

15 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I think you guys are severely underestimating the power of winning. 

Look at Pitino.

-He hired strippers to entertain recruits 

-He had sexual relations on a table at a restaurant 

-He paid for a woman to have an abortion 

And despite all that, his name comes up with every coaching search (including this one).

If Chris Beard came here and won big (which I firmly believe he would). People would flock to support him. 

Chris Beard is no Rick Pitino when it comes to winning.

[IUGRAD06]

Just now, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

Yes, you are probably right. 

I'm just pointing out that winning cures all. 

I don’t think he even gets to coach a game.  Just like what UT did.  Like I said, nobody cared when Pitino was hired at St John’s. Bloomington is different. 

[IUBtown]

6 minutes ago, cthomas said:

There was a time when none of that would matter. This is not that time. We have a female President and I don't see her hiring a guy with those allegations. I don't know what happened and only his girlfriend and him do, but once that is out there prudent people walk away.

She's probably understanding that biznitches be crazy.  Sometimes you gotta pull a Wayne Brady.