General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosierfan2017 24,649]

12 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

Well Oats is winning with other coaches players for the most part

No he’s not. Most of his players are his own. Oats had success at a mid major and has almost immediately carried that over at the P5 level. He won the conference and conference tournament in year 2 and has his squad in the sweet 16. He also plays modern basketball which is both aesthetically pleasing for fans and attractive to recruits hoping to play in the NBA. Not at all comparable to Mike Davis really. 

[AZ Hoosier 10,712]

10 minutes ago, Treesh said:

How the hell do you remember that entire roster LOL

 

It's called "being a fan". :D

[TadQueasy 2,503]

2 minutes ago, Unexpectedflash said:

I don't see many other college teams running it

You dont see any other teams playing fast, shooting 3s and playing tough defense?  

Seriously? 

[Evariste Galois 592]

1 minute ago, Unexpectedflash said:

I don't see many other college teams running it

Nihil sub sole novum - things cycle around. If a team came out with Loyola Marymount's 7 second offense it would seem pretty new now. 

[Hardwood83 4,997]

5 minutes ago, InArchWeTrust said:

That has to be fake news!  We all know it takes at least 3+ years to implement a new defensive scheme.  

Username checks out!

[Coach Robby 542]

Do some of you actually think Oats is a real possibility? Sorry, I just don't see it adding up. Might be nice to think about, but 0 chance he comes here. 0. Would make no sense at all.

[Trish 14,449]

7 minutes ago, Moye > Boozer said:

I don't want to belabor a point and I posted this article a couple hours ago about Oats, but if anyone reads it, you'll see what Oats really has working for him is ......... AN ACTUAL WINNING PLAN.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ball-oats-how-alabama-became-an-sec-powerhouse-overnight-on-its-way-to-possibly-changing-college-basketball/

Some people, including Scott Dolson, refer to this as "vision". Other people refer to it as "culture" ------ all the same thing really. It's about establishing a "true north" direction for something ---- a company, a non-profit, a sports organization, etc. and it is what ultimately leads to establishing a BRAND or IDENTITY (something else Dolson spoke of though he couldn't really articulate what the IU identity was when asked).

And THAT is what we need. Dolson said as much in his press conference ---- someone who has a vision and someone who can convince Dolson of an ability to put it into action. 

It's the same reason the Cubs hired Theo. He had a plan to build a winning culture from the inside out. A world series and however many playoff appearances in a row and he obviously accomplished what he set out to do. 

So I cannot dismiss Oats for that simple reason. Especially because he did it quickly. But I will happily accept anybody --- including those with Hoosier ties --- who understand this concept and who can actually DO WHAT THEY CLAIM THEY CAN.

This is a great Article. Tell Chris to cut the check, I want OATS! 

[Trish 14,449]

4 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

It's called "being a fan". :D

I had season tickets when we were #1 in 2013.

Then we lost to a Zone and didn't watch the next year because of CTC. 

You might be onto something.. 

[Hardwood83 4,997]

Just now, Coach Robby said:

Do some of you actually think Oats is a real possibility? Sorry, I just don't see it adding up. Might be nice to think about, but 0 chance he comes here. 0. Would make no sense at all.

I have no idea what he wants to do or the contract details, but I'd have to think it's at least as possible as getting the coach of the Boston Celtics, if not more. 

I'll be excited if IU pulls it off. 

[Kentuckysucks 4,332]

1 minute ago, Treesh said:

This is a great Article. Tell Chris to cut the check, I want OATS! 

 

[Unexpectedflash 1,652]

1 minute ago, Coach Robby said:

Do some of you actually think Oats is a real possibility? Sorry, I just don't see it adding up. Might be nice to think about, but 0 chance he comes here. 0. Would make no sense at all.

Everyone instantly eliminates him because of the buyout and reports saying he's not interested. I just know at Buffalo he said he was going to make them the next Gonzaga and he wasn't going to leave then took the Alabama job a week later. Granted he's a long shot but so are most of the people talked about. It'd be Dolson's job to convince him to come here if he was sold on him. 

[Hoosierfan2017 24,649]

3 minutes ago, Coach Robby said:

Do some of you actually think Oats is a real possibility? Sorry, I just don't see it adding up. Might be nice to think about, but 0 chance he comes here. 0. Would make no sense at all.

No. But that’s the level of coach that Dolson should be shooting for, not any random coach with an IU degree.

[NashvilleHoosier 3,898]

2 minutes ago, Coach Robby said:

Do some of you actually think Oats is a real possibility? Sorry, I just don't see it adding up. Might be nice to think about, but 0 chance he comes here. 0. Would make no sense at all.

Just curious why it doesn't make sense? He's from Wisconsin, coached at Buffalo previously (i.e has not connection to Alabama or the South), we could offer a substantial raise, we can pay the buyout, and he's at a place where football will always be king. And king probably doesn't cover it. A 0-12 Bama football team will overshadow a 32-0 Bama basketball team every day of the week by a lot. 

[Chris007 61,835]

Been gone for a few hours miss anything?

[Coach Robby 542]

1 minute ago, Unexpectedflash said:

Everyone instantly eliminates him because of the buyout and reports saying he's not interested. I just know at Buffalo he said he was going to make them the next Gonzaga and he wasn't going to leave then took the Alabama job a week later. Granted he's a long shot but so are most of the people talked about. It'd be Dolson's job to convince him to come here if he was sold on him. 

I understand your point. I just don't see him leaving Buffalo for Alabama for one season, then wanting to come here to potentially ruin his career. He's at the biggest football school in the country, making sweet money, and having success. I'm all for getting the best candidate, but I have a feeling if any contact was made here, or will be made, it will be very, very brief. 

[IUc2016 7,121]

Just now, Chris007 said:

Been gone for a few hours miss anything?

Scott Drew has interest in the job.

Which I am sure you already knew. 

[brandct 675]

Just now, Chris007 said:

Been gone for a few hours miss anything?

No only a couple of post we was all waiting for you to come back before chewing each others heads off lol

[Capt. Crimson 3,983]

Just now, Chris007 said:

Been gone for a few hours miss anything?

[Coach Robby 542]

Just now, NashvilleHoosier said:

Just curious why it doesn't make sense? He's from Wisconsin, coached at Buffalo previously (i.e has not connection to Alabama or the South), we could offer a substantial raise, we can pay the buyout, and he's at a place where football will always be king. And king probably doesn't cover it. A 0-12 Bama football team will overshadow a 32-0 Bama basketball team every day of the week by a lot. 

see above

[akumanina 407]

4 minutes ago, Coach Robby said:

Do some of you actually think Oats is a real possibility? Sorry, I just don't see it adding up. Might be nice to think about, but 0 chance he comes here. 0. Would make no sense at all.

Nate Oats seems to me like another pipe dream. He's got good things going at Alabama. If he does well in that sh!tty conference like Mark Few, he's got no problem getting a high seed every year.