General Coach Candidate News

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,178]

4 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

I'm guessing Cronin.  Announcement on St. Patrick's Day.

If that's the case, it's definitely Shrews taking him away from the prancing leprauchans.

[EasyEJay 432]

4 minutes ago, Motley's said:

Jamie Dixon

His 08-09 Pitt team with DeJuan Blair was so much fun to watch. I really thought they were gonna win a National Title. Shocked when they were upset by Nova in the E8

[Kentuckysucks 3,795]

3 minutes ago, bodsbums said:

I have a hard time believing Steven’s would string them along for a month and then be a no. 
 

It either is still Stevens or it never was. 

Never was.  Dolson apparently just can't take a hint.  

[Hornsby 3,534]

I did get a text yesterday that would support Beard being the guy but it’s just one person, albeit someone that has a direct link into the current staff

Beard is worth the risk yo me if brad b is the other option. I have no doubt we are doing this again in 4 years if we go with Brad b.

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[AZ Hoosier 9,724]

1 hour ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

Another advantage of McCollum:

He isn’t Brad Brownell.

And now we're spinning the narrative on Dolson not getting his guy.

[AH1971 2,364]

3 minutes ago, Over 100 Games said:

In year 1, Schertz took a St Louis team that went 13-20 (5-13) last year to 18-13 (11-7) in the Atlantic 10, arguably one the top 2-3 mid-major conferences. They went from a 2P% of 49.6% (209th in NCAA) to a 2P% of 59.5% (4th). He’s got them shooting 3s on 50.2% of their possessions (good for 6th in NCAA) while shooting 35.2% (103rd). He had players at ISU shooting 38.1% from 3 the year prior. I’m sure he will be able to do the same or close in year 2 at SLU if he’s there. This type of play jives well with AH.
 

What he’s been able to do there, and what he did before at Indiana State (in arguably the worst city in Indiana) say more than enough to me about what he can do at IU.

Some more context, SLU won 21 and 23 games two and three years ago. They lost 8/9 of their top players to the portal/graduation in Ford's last year and lost their best player (Sincere Parker now with Wade at McNeese St) midway through last year and was a big reason they finished 13-20. SLU has been a contender the last several years dating back to the Majerus years. Yes Schertz improved their overall record from the year prior but that was probably a given. I'm out on Schertz until he significantly elevates SLU, who has historically been a decent program. 

[realTomCrean 2,344]

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

This thread is not going back down the Beard rabbit hole.

Sorry for talking about he who shall not be named in the General Coach Candidate News. Any other names not allowed?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,178]

Just now, realTomCrean said:

Sorry for talking about he who shall not be named in the General Coach Candidate News. Any other names not allowed?

Maybe realTomCrean?  Asking for a friend.

[DSUMMITT 261]

33 minutes ago, westgym said:

Still think the most logical explanation for this is that AD folks need to be available to manage NCAA game duties.  Handle ticket requests, determine who gets what tiks based on point system, possibly a travel package for bigger donors, pregame rally, in addition to travel arrangements for band, cheerleaders—everything that goes with NCAA games.  Plus all the additional AD staff that must travel.  As to HC, they would need to plan hospitality events for big donors/prospects on the road.  Also HC—why would they need to be prepared to accept donations around an announcement?  Easily done online.  It’s not like people line up in Bloomington and hand over a check:).  

Having worked at and tons of friends that work for IU  (Bloomington for 30+ - stayed here after school) - this kinda of staffing is absolutely assumed/set before the seasons start - as I said you are prepped for staffing for  tourney (all scenarios - Men hosting for NIT and/or Women hosting NCAA are the 2 most personal heavy - neither of those are happening from the look of it). What does it mean? No clue but it's not a normal request this late hour unless it really is an unexpected event.

(plus you don't send big money donors thru an automated system - never - they get the white glove treatment at a certain money point - I was lucky enough to get to know Bill Armstrong pretty well and he took me to some RMK events - he made sure every money person was identified and had a personal experience. Still know people in Alumni Assoc and they have a list of contacts they take care of personally.) 

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[realTomCrean 2,344]

3 minutes ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

I see what is happening. Dolson flew to Clemson for the head fake, then hopped a plane to Concord, NC so he can meet up with BS in Charlotte. He told the donors to sell the head fake, but really he had his guy all along.

I think the mescaline may have just kicked in.

Touch and Go SD on a B2

[realTomCrean 2,344]

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

Maybe realTomCrean?  Asking for a friend.

Me personally? I'd love that. I made the argument several days ago, great experience and mild tourney success. Would be a better hire than Brownell!

[Alford Bailey 12,882]

9 minutes ago, bodsbums said:

I have a hard time believing Steven’s would string them along for a month and then be a no. 
 

It either is still Stevens or it never was. 

I got some ocean front property in Indiana…

[RaceToTheTop 29,159]

6 minutes ago, str8baller said:

He took all their players with him to Drake. 

He took some of them, but that kind of drop off is more than just players.

[maharkn 1,907]

What about Stevens not being the coach but instead being the GM and bringing McCollum in as head coach. 

[WRSMick55 149]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Dolson has had a year to work on this search and the two leading candidates are a guy with one year of D1 experience and a guy with 15 years of mediocre ACC experience. He learned his cooking skills at the Woodson Culinary Institute. 

Just remember that it’s a two way street ; who you like to get is sometimes different than who’s available to get.

[AZ Hoosier 9,724]

1 hour ago, mjeze106 said:

I don't know man. If we hire Brownell, we're going to need all the donations we can get. All hands on deck!

The worst part about hiring Brownell is hearing Mediocre Mike telling us "I told you so".

[realTomCrean 2,344]

1 minute ago, maharkn said:

What about Stevens not being the coach but instead being the GM and bringing McCollum in as head coach. 

That would be elite. Mods, need a fire reaction

[lillurk 4,581]

One thing to keep in mind here is that no one is truly out until the search is actually over. There are extreme cases — a guy who gets a huge buyout in a contract extension is probably out, for example — but I’m thinking of Otz specifically here and it applies to others too.

[Hoosierfanyuh 4,281]

Just now, lillurk said:

One thing to keep in mind here is that no one is truly out until the search is actually over. There are extreme cases — a guy who gets a huge buyout in a contract extension is probably out, for example — but I’m thinking of Otz specifically here and it applies to others too.

Otz buyout got lowered 

[Over 100 Games 101]

12 minutes ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

I see what is happening. Dolson flew to Clemson for the head fake, then hopped a plane to Concord, NC so he can meet up with BS in Charlotte. He told the donors to sell the head fake, but really he had his guy all along.

I think the mescaline may have just kicked in.

Hey guys. Let’s not forget there are people besides MW and SD who fly on these planes. My burst guess: Tom Allen had to pick up some boxes left in his b-town storage unit