General Coach Candidate News

[madmax 457]

Just now, iuswingman said:

I definitely think we're landing a guy, one that is in the tourney or not in the tourney.  

So you’re saying Becky Hammon is in fact not coming to IU?

[theriverpilot 6,703]

Just now, iuswingman said:

I definitely think we're landing a guy, one that is in the tourney or not in the tourney.  

Whoa, whoa.  Slow down here.  I can't handle these kind of specifics this early in the morning!

[brandct 675]

1 minute ago, iuswingman said:

I definitely think we're landing a guy, one that is in the tourney or not in the tourney.  

So you don’t think it’s Becky Hammon?

[JSHoosier 22,195]

2 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

I definitely think we're landing a guy, one that is in the tourney or not in the tourney.  

That certainly narrows it down.

[kottke 919]

1 minute ago, theriverpilot said:

Whoa, whoa.  Slow down here.  I can't handle these kind of specifics this early in the morning!

No kidding! I haven’t even had my coffee yet!

[IU Prof 2,226]

Best case Oats scenario is he gets bounced in the Final Four. That might be enough to get a big donor to step up to pay the buyout, but not so far (title) that Oats has to stay.

[akumanina 406]

6 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

I definitely think we're landing a guy, one that is in the tourney or not in the tourney.  

Hey you excluded a female coach. I definitely think we're landing a human being. 

[JSHoosier 22,195]

Just now, akumanina said:

Hey you excluded a female coach. I definitely think we're landing a human being. 

Here I was thinking Air Bud...

[Stuhoo 88,458]

 

Crap. These good boys thought they had a chance:

 

 

[Trish 14,441]

Just now, JSHoosier said:

Here I was thinking Air Bud...

I rather have Air Bud than some of the names I've seen.. 

[T White 319]

11 hours ago, Moye > Boozer said:

I like that coach in waiting aspect accompanying a Beilein hire!! 

Isn't that pretty much what Purdue did with Painter working under Keady?

[Its Always Sunny at IU 191]

17 minutes ago, kottke said:

Say it is Oats that wants the job and Dolson is waiting on the tournament. What happens if Alabama wins the damn thing? I don’t see him leaving. Do we circle back around to a Woodson or Beilein at that point?

It's almost impossible to get a coach to leave a place where he's happy and winning unless it's a mid-major guy moving up the ladder. I think Oats would crush it at IU, but he has a good situation at Alabama. And I don't think IU will go after a mid-major guy after getting burned by Archie. Dolson did not have a guy lined up because that rarely happens even at schools that have tradition and rich alumni....see recent coaching hires at other places like Texas football. My guess is a former player and announced today or tomorrow. 

Edited March 25, 2021 by Its Always Sunny at IU

[Iubravos 327]

6 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

Best case Oats scenario is he gets bounced in the Final Four. That might be enough to get a big donor to step up to pay the buyout, but not so far (title) that Oats has to stay.

Why would that be better than losing in the sweet 16???

[hoosierbannerd 3,418]

13 minutes ago, iuswingman said:

I definitely think we're landing a guy, one that is in the tourney or not in the tourney.  

That's the a definite, probable maybe wrapped inside a could be with a most likely one or the other on top...

[iu eyedoc 4,279]

 

42 minutes ago, Treesh said:

If we don't have a deal by tomorrow then I don't think it's the following

Alford, Woodson, Fife, Lewis, Cheaney, Matta, Belein

EDIT: Added Matta and John

24 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Beilein too.

 

Maybe he just doesn't want to sign Beilein  too early in the off season, no reason to risk paying a death benefit before he even sets foot on campus.

[hoosierbannerd 3,418]

Just now, iu eyedoc said:

 

Maybe he just doesn't want to sign Beilein  too early in the off season, no reason to risk paying a death benefit before he even sets foot on campus.

Damn son!

[Dave from Dayton 3,982]

13 minutes ago, Treesh said:

I rather have Air Bud than some of the names I've seen.. 

If nominated, I will not accept.  If selected, I shall not perform.

PS.  I have no problem with the AD keeping things quiet.  It is a great work that he is doing.  It will be Matta, or a coach still in the NCAAT.  It is possible it will be Beard or others.  Less probable is an IU guy.   It will be someone that has had NCAA basketball head coaching experience at a large university.  Or an NBA coach with some college coaching experience.  Just an opinion.  And it will happen within 3 weeks.  And it will not be in the ballpark of $7 million per year.  (No inside info here...no source other than what you have seen.)

Get it right, please, I beg...I plead...

 

Edited March 25, 2021 by Dave from Dayton

[IU Prof 2,226]

10 minutes ago, Iubravos said:

Why would that be better than losing in the sweet 16???

My thinking is that I'm not sure Oats has the name recognition to get a donor to pay out a $12 million buyout right now. But if he takes Alabama to a final four in his second year, then maybe a donor thinks he's worth the investment. If he wins the title, though, it would be hard for him to leave.

[IU Prof 2,226]

In fact, call me crazy, but I'm so committed to the Oats candidacy that at this point I'd actually prefer him to Stevens, in light of the events of the last week or so.

[Iubravos 327]

1 minute ago, IU Prof said:

In fact, call me crazy, but I'm so committed to the Oats candidacy that at this point I'd actually prefer him to Stevens, in light of the events of the last week or so.

Oats or Mussel. Been saying it since day 1. We need one of the two and we're back. Mark the words.