General Coach Candidate News

[DChoosier 9,388]

I enjoy this thread but it’s cracking me up. 
This morning we had Brad Steven in the bag (again) and now it’s Brownell??
He is a lot better than Woody but I agree with those that say he wouldn’t be on the radar if he wasn’t a native Hoosier (not a good reason to hire him)

On the other hand…..who the hell knows who is really on Dolsons radar? Can’t wait to find out.

[Hoosierfan2017 24,331]

1 minute ago, Herotime said:

So feelings not rationality?

They’re completely rational feelings based on the way the IU basketball program has been run for the past 25 years. People say “no way they hire Brad Brownell,” but a Brad Brownell hire would be completely on brand. 

[coonhounds 10,379]

The smile i had all day has vanished. Now desperation is setting in with this brownwell news

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8 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

You do if you're okay with Woodson's results but don't like that Woodson thinks he doesn't answer to you and doesn't do many of the things required of the coach.

Guess you gotta start somewhere. 

[Alford Bailey 12,966]

Just now, Papacap said:

Doesn’t mean it’s logical. If Dolson doesn’t gauge the pulse of the fans, that’s on him. I don’t know a single person who wants Brownell. Again, I’m not saying it should be put to a vote. But if it’s that bad, I have to believe Dolson knows that too. But I don’t think it’s Brownell so not worried about. 

I’m not saying it’s logical from the fans perspective. But it’s very logical from IU’s perspective.

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6 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

BB has had two great seasons back to back. That will be the pitch. Not sayin it’s Brownell but I’m leaning that way

People are saying it’s because he changed his offense before last year. No idea if it’s true or not because I didn’t even know who he was before this 

[Hoosierfan2017 24,331]

6 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Tyme (AH) knows his stuff. I don’t care for the guy but he knows. Bozich is confirming it. Dane Fife is endorsing it.  
 

Holy crap.  
 

If it happens that way I’ve freed up a bunch of spare time because I will treat basketball like I used to treat IU football.  Let the results speak for themselves. Show up mostly for games.  Fair weather fan myself.  ZERO, absolutely zero excitement in this hire.  
 

The only “potential” hire I dislike more than McCollum. lol. We are cooked either way.   Guy can’t win his conference barely can make tournaments.  If at all.  
 

We had mediocre covered with Mike. Lol

Saw a tweet from someone saying they’ll become a reverse reverse jacket fan if IU hires Brownell - IU football and Notre Dame basketball. ND sucks at basketball too, but it made me laugh.

Dolson is completely clueless if he doesn’t understand the harsh, immediate backlash a Brownell hire would bring. There’d be zero honeymoon period and the pitchforks would be out on day one. 

[Hoosier82 529]

Just now, Sandman said:

It can't be Brownell because his record in conference at Clemson is just over .500, and Beard haters said that's unacceptable.

We will be told that he has grown as a coach and we should look at the last two years as proof.  

[Chris007 59,423]

36 minutes ago, HoosierInParadise said:

The problem is that people say "the Stevens rumors are stupid, and you have to be gullible to believe them." The same people believe the BB rumors as gospel. The same people say "no one knows anything." I'm sorry but three stances are too many....can you all be more consistent in your stance?

I wish people would hold someone like @Stuhoo accountable like they do us when he guarantees it’s not Stevens. I haven’t guaranteed a single coach yet. 

[go iu bb 8,421]

2 minutes ago, Sandman said:

It can't be Brownell because his record in conference at Clemson is just over .500, and Beard haters said that's unacceptable.

And which "Beard haters" are saying this would be a good hire?

[Papacap 1,646]

1 minute ago, Alford Bailey said:

I’m not saying it’s logical from the fans perspective. But it’s very logical from IU’s perspective.

No, it’s not. Explain the logic like I’m 5. 

[TheWatShot 15,222]

1 minute ago, coonhounds said:

The smile i had all day has vanished. Now desperation is setting in with this brownwell news

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There hasn't been any "news." It's people trying to decipher cryptic posts and tweets and letting their emotions get the best of them. 

[Lebowski 3,124]

28 minutes ago, IU - Kaulie said:

Ok guys.  Help a girl understand.  What are the strong reactions against Brad Brownell and all the love for Ben McCollum about?
I get Brownell hasn’t got to the tournament much at all, but he has been at flipping Clemson.  He has had, count them, 1 losing record at a football school deep in ACC country which used to be arguably the best conference in basketball.  IU is not too big for him.  McCollum has been in D2.  How do we know he can handle this job?  He is a huge risk.  

For me it's about hiring a coach with championship experience. I personally think that should be a requirement for this hire. If IU can't land established D1 coaches with championship experience McCollum is my next choice. The more I learned about him the more I was sold on him. He's a unicorn in my opinion. I believe he'll be able to handle any job he takes. I just hope if he's coaching in the Big Ten it's in Bloomington because any other place we'll end up hating the guy.  

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3 minutes ago, iubb said:

WE HAVENT HIRED ANYONE YET!

Jesus Christ on a cracker


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[SlammySammy 1,516]

1 minute ago, Alford Bailey said:

I’m not saying it’s logical from the fans perspective. But it’s very logical from IU’s perspective.

 

[Silat Player 1,545]

10 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

When you start hearing rumblings from legit media you know it’s close.

This is the issue. You're hearing from actual media people now about Brownell. Thamel before and now others. 

That is the troubling part. 

[Hoosierfan1901 7,837]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I wish people would hold someone like @Stuhoo accountable like they do us when he guarantees it’s not Stevens. I haven’t guaranteed a single coach yet. 

Turgeon?

[DoctorP 1,976]

If I’m Brad Brownell, do I even want this job?

He’s at a place that’s happy enough to keep him employed for mediocre results. Guy has to be self-aware enough to see that he could be fired in 3/4 years at IU

[HoosierDaddyK 83]

I wish they’d announce so I can just be done with it all before I spend a bunch of money to watch them **** the bed in Dayton 

[JSHoosier 22,092]

2 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I enjoy this thread but it’s cracking me up. 
This morning we had Brad Steven in the bag (again) and now it’s Brownell??
He is a lot better than Woody but I agree with those that say he wouldn’t be on the radar if he wasn’t a native Hoosier (not a good reason to hire him)

On the other hand…..who the hell knows who is really on Dolsons radar? Can’t wait to find out.

Personally, I never thought Stevens was in the bag or even much of an option. I appreciate that Chris etc are willing to share what they hear but some of them felt good last time then we spent 4 years repeatedly finding out why no one wanted the guy the hired.

IU has given us no reason to feel confident in this search.