General Coach Candidate News

[Stuhoo 83,758]

https://www.instagram.com/bigtennetwork/reel/DF2swHJO0kw/

Okay - this video is awesome and really telling.

You guys tired of "Coach Grandpa?"

There are only three coaches in this reel who suggested a halftime show that isn't hopelessly dated:

1. The brutal and brutally honest Mick Cronin, who couldn't give a ****
2. Danny Sprinkle, who got it down to a 31 year old country singer who has used racial slurs
3. And the pride of Greene County Dusty May, who flat out nailed it with neo-hip-hop soul youngster Rod Wave. I love an older guy who remains inquisitive and finds excellent new things in this world - there are so many!

PS; props to Woody for sticking with his Gap Band Grandpa soul roots lol

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,639]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

https://www.instagram.com/bigtennetwork/reel/DF2swHJO0kw/

Okay - this video is awesome and really telling.

You guys tired of "Coach Grandpa?"

There are only three coaches in this reel who think the halftime show that aren't hopelessly dated:

1. The brutal and brutally honest Mick Cronin, who couldn't give a ****
2. Danny Sprinkle, who got it down to a 31 year old country singer who has used racial slurs
3. And the pride of Greene County Dusty May, who flat out nailed it.

That's how you describe Morgan Wallen? lol 

[Home Jersey 10,592]

1 minute ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

That's how you describe Morgan Wallen? lol 

That’s what he’s best known for to people who don’t listen to country music

[Stuhoo 83,758]

2 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

That's how you describe Morgan Wallen? lol 

Suggesting Wallen is about a million times better than Dane Altman sheepishly wanting to wheelchair the Eagles onto the stage.

[Stuhoo 83,758]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

That’s what he’s best known for to people who don’t listen to country music

I think he's known primarily for being popular as hell with all ages of country music fans.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,639]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Suggesting Wallen is about a million times better than Dane Altman sheepishly wanting to wheelchair the Eagles onto the stage.

If the Eagles, Rod Wave, and Kendrick Lamar put on a concert... I'd know like 3 songs. 

Going to go to the basketball discussion.... Underwood to Texas? That'd be nice for us. 

[Home Jersey 10,592]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I think he's known primarily for being popular as hell with all ages of country music fans.

Totally. And the people who don’t listen to him say “oh yeah, that guy who…”

[IU22 243]

Can we stop with the Beard talk? 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,639]

2 minutes ago, IU22 said:

Can we stop with the Beard talk? 

Can't some of you just ignore what you don't want to read? 

[Hoosier DaDa 3,207]

12 hours ago, Chris007 said:

My eyes 

How are we supposed to take that as gospel?

[AZ Hoosier 8,577]

9 hours ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

I just thought I remember seeing one of the mods say to completely stop talking about DV and that for sure hasn’t stopped regardless of heated or not. By now everyone knows Beards background. I just think other things can be discussed instead of debating whether a guy should or shouldn’t be hired for 10 straight days when it’s not even about basketball. 

Your point would be more valid if you weren't posting about  Beard and the DV and the posting about Beard's DV yourself.

[IU22 243]

1 minute ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Can't some of you just ignore what you don't want to read? 

Look, I would love Beard here, guy can coach. It's just that the same thing gets posted over and over and over.

[ap2345 9,215]

Beard will not be an option

[Magnanimous 4,678]

35 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

You are gonna die on McCollum hill my friend!  :)

Address my concern - I don't give a rat's @$$ about style of play because if he's the real deal he will adjust his style of play immediately if and as warranted.

This is a guy that is/has

• never been associated with any P5 program at any time,
• has only been in any way associated with a D1 program for 23 games,
• has never played against a ranked team,
• has never beaten a team in the NET top 40,
• is at a program with almost zero NIL (that's why he needed to bring a bunch of D2 players in), 
• is coaching at a school with no football
• has never dealt with major boosters, agents, or media attention
• has never managed a large staff or organization

So let's agree that he is an outstanding on-court technician and off-court culture-setter and motivator. Can't we also agree that Indiana will have innumerable choices of similarly talented on-court technicians, albeit ones with on-court success against the best teams in the nation, and ones who have success in addressing every single bullet point I listed?

Those are fair points and  is why he should have Thad Matta and Dane Fife on staff for the first year or two to navigate this fishbowl.

 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,639]

Just now, IU22 said:

Look, I would love Beard here, guy can coach. It's just that the same thing gets posted over and over and over.

hmm... to each their own! 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 50]

5 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Your point would be more valid if you weren't posting about  Beard and the DV and the posting about Beard's DV yourself.

Completely fair! Wasn’t trying to talk about it exactly so if it came across that way wasn’t my intention. 

[AZ Hoosier 8,577]

49 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Do you know if Dolson passed on him or if Beard said no?  I’ve heard both and just curious what you know.

Beard is practically begging for the job on social media... no way he turned it down. Ever.

[Hoosier DaDa 3,207]

12 hours ago, 5fouls said:

Risky was hiring a 60 something head football coach from James Madison.

McCollum will be insanely successful when a P4 school snatches him up.  Would not be surprised to see Iowa 'retire' Fran just to hire him.  

So Iowa the run and gun team fans would be happy with the slow pace?

[IUHoosierJoe 1,426]

2 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Beard is practically begging for the job on social media... no way he turned it down. Ever.

Yes, but he had a much better job last time we had an opening.

[AZ Hoosier 8,577]

4 minutes ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Completely fair! Wasn’t trying to talk about it exactly so if it came across that way wasn’t my intention. 

All good from me...