General Coach Candidate News

[johnsoniu 7,068]

9 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Being a fan of two teams he owns is so incredibly frustrating.  Throw IUBB on top of that and you've got one unhappy sports fan.

Preach

[Trish 14,538]

Good morning folks, we’re 10 days or less from naming our next head coach. That is, an unexpected run from the Hoosiers spoil that.. 

[Silat Player 1,976]

30 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I had a great conversation with someone last night.

I'm going

Stevens, Self, Few, Donovan. But mostly just the first one

I've always thought that if IU was going to get a true whale this cycle, Donovan made the most sense. If he was ready to return to college to finish his career, IU would be the perfect choice. 

He probably wants out of Chitown. It's just a matter of whether he wants to return to college. He would seem like a more realistic choice than a guy who has turned IU down multiple times and seems really happy in Boston. 

Just a thought...

[Alistair Smash 582]

3 minutes ago, Trish said:

Good morning folks, we’re 10 days or less from naming our next head coach. That is, an unexpected run from the Hoosiers spoil that.. 

I sure freaking hope its the under.  I don't think I have 10 more days of this in me.

[12345Brad 522]

13 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Being a fan of two teams he owns is so incredibly frustrating.  Throw IUBB on top of that and you've got one unhappy sports fan.

Blackhawks are in a tank-a-thon, but Bears finally are headed in the right direction (hopefully)

[EasyEJay 806]

3 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

I see absolutely ZERO incentive for Bill Self to ever coach again once his time at Kansas is up. Has nothing left to prove and has health issues. 

I agree but he’s stated multiple times that he still wants to coach passed this year . Kansas fans are NOT happy they want him out now . many believe that will would be able to go get Nate Oats from Alabama (no idea if that’s true but they believe they can ) 

If admin desires to nudge him in that direction and he still wants to coach ? IU would be the perfect landing spot . Hed have the resources similar to Kansas and he’s coached in the Big Ten before (it’s a little different ) also too if be easy for him to raise the floor of the program . BUT again the chip on his shoulder might push him for 4-5 more good years . Who knows you are probably right . Better to talk about this than McCollum or Brownell For the next 90 min till tipoff lol 

[monskisprodigy 2,310]

BREAKING NEWS: Indiana Hoosiers hire Greg Tonagel as the 31st Head Coach to lead the Historic Program.

All kidding aside, I remember a time when his name was being tossed around in prior searches haha. Surprised he hasn't tried to make the jump...must love small town Indiana, the community and raising his family there. 

[Alistair Smash 582]

1 minute ago, 12345Brad said:

Blackhawks are in a tank-a-thon, but Bears finally are headed in the right direction (hopefully)

The Bears are a team, not unlike IU, that desperately needs to get its mystic back.

[Silat Player 1,976]

11 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

I see absolutely ZERO incentive for Bill Self to ever coach again once his time at Kansas is up. Has nothing left to prove and has health issues. 

Yep. I mean, Self has serious health issues, right. Didn't he have an actual heart attack or something? 

That seems to be a massive red flag for a 60+ year old coaching candidate...

[12345Brad 522]

3 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

I've always thought that if IU was going to get a true whale this cycle, Donovan made the most sense. If he was ready to return to college to finish his career, IU would be the perfect choice. 

He probably wants out of Chitown. It's just a matter of whether he wants to return to college. He would seem like a more realistic choice than a guy who has turned IU down multiple times and seems really happy in Boston. 

Just a thought...

NBA coaches have such a better lifestyle. But Bulls are going nowhere any time soon.  

[12345Brad 522]

Just now, monskisprodigy said:

BREAKING NEWS: Indiana Hoosiers hire Greg Tonagel as the 31st Head Coach to lead the Historic Program.

All kidding aside, I remember a time when his name was being tossed around in prior searches haha. 

People still claim he is the best coach in the State 

[AZ Hoosier 11,112]

1 hour ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

I'd be okay with any except Brownell...

I swear we are ADHD when it comes to picking a coach... every shiny bauble steals our attention away from the last shiny bauble of a coach... from Stevens/Donovan/Drew/Otz to Brownell and Turgeon?

Are we really doomed?

[tyappleg 8,286]

First we have the beginning of the max exodus of the Boston Celtics... and now, the max exodus of the Creighton coaching staff. 

[maharkn 1,980]

Whats Tim FLoyd doing these days, He knows how to use NIL

[Alistair Smash 582]

Does anyone think that there would be any role for Cignetti in this coach search?  I am not suggesting he should have one.  I was just curious if the board thought he would be factor or not.

[MikeRoberts 7,998]

14 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Ap said big fish, not minnow; if Turgeon even qualifies as a minnow.

sturgeon are one of the biggest fish in the state of Indiana

[AH1971 3,436]

6 minutes ago, EasyEJay said:

I agree but he’s stated multiple times that he still wants to coach passed this year . Kansas fans are NOT happy they want him out now . many believe that will would be able to go get Nate Oats from Alabama (no idea if that’s true but they believe they can ) 

If admin desires to nudge him in that direction and he still wants to coach ? IU would be the perfect landing spot . Hed have the resources similar to Kansas and he’s coached in the Big Ten before (it’s a little different ) also too if be easy for him to raise the floor of the program . BUT again the chip on his shoulder might push him for 4-5 more good years . Who knows you are probably right . Better to talk about this than McCollum or Brownell For the next 90 min till tipoff lol 

Kansas isn't firing Bill Self after this season. C'mon.

[OGIUAndy 1,174]

23 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Donovan is not leaving the Bulls.  He's got a great gig in Chicago coaching a mediocre team with no expectations put on him and a large salary.

The NBA isn't college. They don't just keep coaches around because of their track record. If you aren't making the playoffs on a regular basis you'll get fired. Donovan is definitely on the hot seat. The Bulls are a mess right now and notoriously cheap. Donovan is top ten in salary. They aren't paying him to lose regardless of their terrible roster management etc. 

[Chris007 62,616]

12 minutes ago, Trish said:

Good morning folks, we’re 10 days or less from naming our next head coach. That is, an unexpected run from the Hoosiers spoil that.. 

We want more. We want more. Come on Trish give us the good stuff. Otherwise people are going to think you've lost your fastball

[AH1971 3,436]

7 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

Yep. I mean, Self has serious health issues, right. Didn't he have an actual heart attack or something? 

That seems to be a massive red flag for a 60+ year old coaching candidate...

Yes. Missed the tournament two years ago after collapsing during the B12 tournament.