General Coach Candidate News

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On a more positive note, crazier things do happen. 

Ben Saben to Alabama 

Bill Belichick to North Carolina 

[TadQueasy 1,222]

Just now, Chris007 said:

He wasn't putting any pressure on him. Some would say he was following orders

Following orders...interesting thought.  So Stevens told him to help ease the tension around the state by giving the AAU coaches some info to appease them for the time being. 

[Pagoda 1,751]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He wasn't putting any pressure on him. Some would say he was following orders

I don't like the sound of "orders" if you mean those are coming from people at IU.  Orders from Brad are fine.

[IUFAN1976 4,188]

7 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

Come on man, there is no way it ends up with another Woody.  No way.  I am 1000% confident that Dolson has other guys he will talk to if Stevens falls through.   We may not get who we really want, but it will not be another version of Woody. 

Then it could be Tom Crean, lol!

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2 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I am not speaking for anyone else, but we’ve been here before and then ended up with freaking Mediocre Mike!  We don’t want history repeating itself.  So until it’s official many of us maybe a little skeptical. 

My IU fandom has become skeptical. For me, I haven’t watched a single game for the last 7+ years where I thought with 100% certainty we’re going to win this. I’m allowing myself to get excited for IU basketball over the thought of getting Stevens. I’ve been let down so much worse. Let me feel this joy!!!

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1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Neither Wright nor Stevens' teams were 364th (dead last, by a significant amount) in tempo, like McCollum's is.  Stevens' teams that went to the title game were 286 and 262.  Villanova's title team was 150th.

Who watched a nova team and thought "wow these guys play slow" lol.. no. Didn't happen. 

Only time they slowed it down was to post-iso Brunson

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25 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Maybe these are pro Woodson coaches who he doesn’t want to lose as a pipeline.

In all seriousness, based on our lack of involvement with AAU basketball last year I can't fathom there are very many pro Woodson coaches out there.   Our overall level of HS recruiting has been abysmal under Woodson.

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43 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

So this alleged Dolson comments were reported by Trilly?

Trilly is knows as a mixed bag of something or other.  Kind of throws stuff out...sometime it seems just to get clicks? 

I don't think an unverified rumor has legs.

It is plausible, though. 

I am not giving it any weight until Kathy with a C or Barrel Rick says so.  

Trilly really isn't known to be a 'mixed bag'.  Waaaayyyyy more accurate than inaccurate.  Probably could count on one hand the number of times he's been wrong -- and usually he wasn't wrong about information, just things changed after that information occurred.

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3 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

Following orders...interesting thought.  So Stevens told him to help ease the tension around the state by giving the AAU coaches some info to appease them for the time being. 

Sounds reasonable to me. In the last few days, Dolson has scheduled games, spoken to AAU coaches, and talked about hiring a couple of GM positions. Boy he has really thought of a lot since retiring Woodson

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19 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

The courteous thing to do.

And the professional thing to do, unless you’re short-sighted and into burning bridges. 

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4 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

I don't like the sound of "orders" if you mean those are coming from people at IU.  Orders from Brad are fine.

I choose B to believe

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59 minutes ago, Five Prime said:

Omg you guys...are you all going to fall for this a second time?  

Careful with that.. they’ll be calling you evil before you know it

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3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

He wasn't putting any pressure on him. Some would say he was following orders

 

[Mopladysman 583]

Just now, Chris007 said:

I choose B to believe

Brad wants 2 weeks leaked to put pressure on who?

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16 minutes ago, Capt. Crimson said:

Brad's coming home y'all. 

Brad Stevens Coming Home

Credit to @Tony Adragna

Brad on the phone to his parents this morning:

 

[Pagoda 1,751]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Sounds reasonable to me. In the last few days, Dolson has scheduled games, spoken to AAU coaches, and talked about hiring a coupl ofe GM positions. Boy he has really thought of a lot since retiring Woodson

Even if Brad declines, I really trust Scott and I'm very happy we have him.  I'm confident he is competently doing everything he can to get IUBB back to the top of the CBB world.

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1 minute ago, bobknightsghost said:

Careful with that.. they’ll be calling you evil before you know it

Does anybody know how to perform an exorcism?

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2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Trilly really isn't known to be a 'mixed bag'.  Waaaayyyyy more accurate than inaccurate.  Probably could count on one hand the number of times he's been wrong -- and usually he wasn't wrong about information, just things changed after that information occurred.

Don’t know Trilly and not directed at him, but the things changed after new information is what they all say, it’s a cop out . No doubt that will be said here when the fantasy BS thing “falls through”

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1 minute ago, Mopladysman said:

Brad wants 2 weeks leaked to put pressure on who?

I don't think anyone was putting pressure on anyone. 

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26 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Did you give your last employer a two-week notice?

Heck, we gave Mike Woodson a four-week notice.