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[Hoosierfan2017 21,616]

10 minutes ago, HankTheDeuce said:

That's been a consistent theme on Peegs. I believe Peegs himself has indicated there was interest from Beard's side but appeared to be no interest from IU due to Beard "not being the right fit" - whatever that means. 

Is Dolson trying to kill the basketball program? Cmon man, it’s already dead. Either try to revive it or let someone else do it.

[Chris007 44,230]

4 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Well that's funny because I live in Bloomington and my friend told me they saw Billy Donvan and his wife looking for houses near the southside! 

Can't be true, everyone wants to live on the East side, not the south. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,699]

4 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I seriously think that Howard succeeding at Michigan this year was the absolute worst thing that could’ve happened to our coaching search. Now, so many fans think “it worked for Michigan so it’ll work for us too! IU guy IU guy IU guy!” 
 

Sure, Howard is a ‘Michigan guy.’ He was also one of the most well-regarded assistants in the NBA. He would’ve been hired as an NBA head coach by now if Michigan hadn’t hired him. He also has one of the best staffs in all of college basketball. Additionally, he took over a program that had went to the sweet 16, the national championship game, and the sweet 16 the three previous years. It’s a lot easy to step in and keep the ship running than it is to rebuild it completely. 
 

Calbert Cheaney would be the ultimate “we hired him because he went to IU” hire. I’m not taking a shot at him. I’ve never met him but it sounds like he’s a great guy who really loves IU. But, those qualities don’t make you qualified to be the IU men’s basketball head coach.  In no way should he be a serious candidate.

I think Calbert could succeed. He was big when Zeller was here. Seemed to leave quite a hole when he left as well. 

[TheDarkKnight69 328]

I’d be excited about a Calbert hire. I’m an optimist though. 

[hoosierbannerd 1,631]

25 minutes ago, BeerBQ said:

What level do you coach at? I ran track/XC and helped with some coaching and so did my wife. 
 

This thread is entertaining. I don’t know that I’ve fully dismissed anything or completely believe anything. 
 

The majority of us seem to like Beard, Muss, and Oats with Drew causing some disagreement. I’ll pull for any coach, but I’d really hope at least the first 3 are talked to. 

middle school- "So this is proper form for a sprinter" 101  :)

[Capt. Crimson 3,429]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Can't be true, everyone wants to live on the East side, not the south. 

Heard he's buying a horse farm in Bedford.

[Hardwood83 4,774]

I am willing to bet that the next IU coach, whoever that is, will last longer at Indiana than Stevens does with the Celts. Meaning Stevens gets fired before new IU coach. 

 

[Stuhoo 81,450]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Can't be true, everyone wants to live on the East side, not the south. 

East side of Btown is niiiice.

 

[Chris007 44,230]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

East side of Btown is niiiice.

 

I'm west side for life

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,699]

5 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Yes but somebody has to shoot the ball on a bad team. This happens with guys in the NBA all the time. They put up good numbers on a bad team then go to a good team and aren’t nearly as productive. Then again the Celtics might just be another bad team.

Fournier has been good when the Magic made the playoffs as well. But when Fournier is your 2md best player, 7/8 seed is your max. But having Tatum, Brown, Kemba and Fournier is pretty good. It answers their problems for scoring after the top 3. 

[Stuhoo 81,450]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I'm west side for life

Is this like a Biggie/Tupac thang?

[CS2 174]

But the west side has a Mother bears with parking

[Hoosierfan22 191]

Celtics are delaying trade to go bigger 

[goiubb2000 80]

Calbert could not get the Evansville job. He is in no way qualified for this job just as Mike Davis was in no way qualified for this job. If Calbert is hired then we are a lost cause of a basketball program. There is no way that he should be hired. Now if he was to be hired as an assistant coach and groomed for several years under someone, then fine but he is not qualified to be our coach. Lewis is more qualified and he should not be considered either. I hope and pray that this is all a diversion for Scott to keep pressure off the real coaching candidates. I really hope because a hire like this may be the final nail in the coffin for our program. 

[Trish 11,626]

7 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Can't be true, everyone wants to live on the East side, not the south. 

Southside south of Sare Road good sir.

[Hoosierfan2017 21,616]

7 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I think Calbert could succeed. He was big when Zeller was here. Seemed to leave quite a hole when he left as well. 

I think that big hole was left by Victor Oladipo, Cody Zeller, and others leaving. LCS, you would want to fire Cheaney after he comes in and posts a losing record next year. You thought Archie was bad? Just wait. Cheaney is not even remotely qualified. Do you think any other P5 program would hire him to be their head coach?

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39 minutes ago, Rookie33 said:

If true, we are officially Nebraska football....

East side of Bloomington is cool... if you’re a snobby rich alumnus who eats quinoa and kale and look down on anyone with less then a Masters..(40% kidding).

[HankTheDeuce 23]

Just now, goiubb2000 said:

Calbert could not get the Evansville job. He is in no way qualified for this job just as Mike Davis was in no way qualified for this job. If Calbert is hired then we are a lost cause of a basketball program. There is no way that he should be hired. Now if he was to be hired as an assistant coach and groomed for several years under someone, then fine but he is not qualified to be our coach. Lewis is more qualified and he should not be considered either. I hope and pray that this is all a diversion for Scott to keep pressure off the real coaching candidates. I really hope because a hire like this may be the final nail in the coffin for our program. 

It's very concerning to me that he's viewed as a viable candidate and Chris Beard is supposedly "not the right fit". Is it because he wins too much? Goodman said Drew is also interested but IU isn't interested him (yes I know the backstory on Drew). 

Either they are hiding the true candidate list or this is about to be a lost cause. 

[Artie86 1,977]

12 minutes ago, TheDarkKnight69 said:

I’d be excited about a Calbert hire. I’m an optimist though. 

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/03/23/coaching-search-profile-calbert-cheaney/

He would have an ARMY of former IU greats for insight and support at his disposal.... The more I look into him, the more I’m becoming interested.

[GreatMcCracken’sGhost 106]

I think Calbert would be very successful at IU. More successful, probably, than Woodson. (Obviously that opinion is not based on coaching experience). But I'm not sure Calbert would be our head coach if hired.