General Coach Candidate News

[JSHoosier]

I'm not sure those flights mean much, unless I'm missing something (very possible). Looks like the one from Hanscom is arriving in Philly about the time Pfau's is departing Philly.

[ib4iu]

54 minutes ago, jeffincol said:

Have no idea

If you look at the Boston airport (Bedford) that is close to Stevens home and where the C’s fly out of there is also a flight to Philadelphia scheduled for later today. 

[OKHOOSIER]

6 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Coaching searches are normally a lot like professional sport league drafts in that much of the time you’re picking based off of projections of future performance, not previous achievement. IU, with the luxury of NIL, can hopefully land a proven P5 commodity this cycle. Archie had a better resume than McCollum on paper but I don’t think he’s a better coach just because he’s spent more time in D1. Probably how highly (or not) you think of D2 ball / P5 assistant vs HC at lower levels, influences how much you like or hate McCollum as a candidate

I’d be fine with McCollum, I just think we all believe it’s a risk we can’t take. We need a proven commodity, which is why I don’t hate the idea of a Cronin or Brownell (yuck) or Buzz as much as the general consensus. They’d come and get us back in the tournament every year, and even if they got canned after 4 years and we did this again, I’m convinced the program would be in a better spot than today. I don’t think we can project that with certainty around BC (though I think he probably will be successful). 

[Home Jersey]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Lots of statistics can be cited to compare Josh Schertz and Ben McCollum. The bottom line? Their resumes are remarkably similar; McCollum has more Division 2 tourney success but a slightly lesser D2 win/loss record, Schertz has much more D1experience and now experience and success in a better conference. 

Schertz has a much more modern playing style and pace.

If I showed people a blind comparison most would likely choose Schertz, but it's splitting hairs.

So my summary conclusions:

1. Why in the hell are some people so intrigued by the prospect of McCollum but not about Schertz also?
2. Why in the hell would anyone prefer either of them to McDermott, Buzz, McCasland, and many, many others that have substantial Division 1 accomplishments?

 

This is not my position, but my honest responses to your questions: 

1. Because he won 4 D2 national titles 
2. Because people think he has the upside to win national titles and those coaches, while having higher floors, also have lower ceilings.

I'm willing to take a higher floor with some upside after the last 8 years, but I will be jealous if someone else hits the lotto big time. 

[kottke]

29 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Well then...

• McCollum had a 395-91 D2 record - 81% winning. 
• There's another young coach now in D1 that had a 337-69 record in D2 - 83% winning, 
  • AND had a 32 win season in Division 1 last year, in the same conference that McCollum is in
  • And has stepped up a level this year and is 14-10, 7-4 (for a team that was 13-20, 5-13 the year before he got there) in a much tougher conference.

So tell me, why in the hell is Ben McCollum a better candidate than Josh Schertz? (Answer: He's not).

You are 100% correct and have reminded me that I've completely forgotten about Schertz! Screw McCollum, let's get Schertz!

In fact, last year at this time, I was desperately hoping they'd fire Woody so we wouldn't miss out on May or Schertz as potential replacements. 

I now remember posting this last year:

[Chris007]

50 minutes ago, jeffincol said:

Just to add more confusion.  Plane going from Bedford, MA to Philly the same time as Pfau's plane. 

This is some good work, Jeff. Really appreciate you. I feel good about this

[Dave from Dayton]

1 minute ago, kottke said:

You are 100% correct and have reminded me that I've completely forgotten about Schertz! Screw McCollum, let's get Schertz!

In fact, last year at this time, I was desperately hoping they'd fire Woody so we wouldn't miss out on May or Schertz as potential replacements. 

I now remember posting this last year:

In your honor...just started listening to Leo Koettke - Vasoline Machine Gun.  Saw him and then Leon Redbone and Tom Waits in Madison Wisconsin back about '80.  Far out.

[Chris007]

9 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

I'm not sure those flights mean much, unless I'm missing something (very possible). Looks like the one from Hanscom is arriving in Philly about the time Pfau's is departing Philly.

I've heard that planes get delayed sometimes. Wonder if one will get delayed till the other one gets there. Anyway, Happy Friday!!

[IUFAN1976]

25 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

Just turned my phone on after a few days. Nothing new I don’t think. Besides another 500 pages on this thread. Still Brad or Dusty. Why are people talking about Cronin?
 

65% Brad, 30% Dusty, 5% other. I’ll check back in Sunday. 

Well said, I feel the same.  

[kottke]

6 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

In your honor...just started listening to Leo Koettke - Vasoline Machine Gun.  Saw him and then Leon Redbone and Tom Waits in Madison Wisconsin back about '80.  Far out.

Yes! I'm a huge Leo fan (hence my username)! I play fingerstyle guitar myself and he's always been one of my idols. I've also had the good fortune of seeing him live a few times. Redmond and Tom Waits must have been awesome to see as well!

[Hovadipo]

21 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

McCollum looks more like this: 



Stu,

[steubenhoosier]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

Stu,

Can't decipher which of you or @Stuhoo has the bigger man crush going on. :)

[kottke]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Stu,

[IU Prof]

I guess I don't understand why people think there would be so many clandestine meetings in Florida for a deal like this. Yes, I think people would want to meet face to face a couple times, but most negotiating can take place over Zoom these days. There's no reason for people this busy to be wasting hours at a time to fly to/from Florida for a discussion that could be held over Zoom in 30 minutes.

[mdiu28]

Just now, IU Prof said:

I guess I don't understand why people think there would be so many clandestine meetings in Florida for a deal like this. Yes, I think people would want to meeting face to face a couple times, but most negotiating can take place over Zoom these days. There's no reason for people this busy to be wasting hours at a time to fly to/from Florida for a discussion that could be held over Zoom in 30 minutes.

We're degenerates. Let us degen. It's all we have.  

[Home Jersey]

Just now, IU Prof said:

I guess I don't understand why people think there would be so many clandestine meetings in Florida for a deal like this. Yes, I think people would want to meeting face to face a couple times, but most negotiating can take place over Zoom these days. There's no reason for people this busy to be wasting hours at a time to fly to/from Florida for a discussion that could be held over Zoom in 30 minutes.

Sure, but it’s not as fun speculating about Zoom meetings as it is to track random planes around the country and try to connect the dots with other random tidbits that may or may not be accurate/timely lol. Have a feeling this is gonna take forever.

[Jet812]

57 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

What's the hurry?

Just because fans want an answer.  Immediate gratification R us.

Maybe Brad has to get back from his meeting with the Lealtor checking out houses on Lake Monroe.  Maybe Brad's better half is seeking to become the representative of all of the basketball players on the Pacers as well as the Celtics.   Maybe Brad wants two weeks and other coaches are still coaching games.  

Patience grasshopper.

Or maybe it reflect a reluctance or resistance.  I made no demand or need for an answer, simply expressed my opinion that the longer it goes on, the less likely it is to happen.  Easy, killer.

[JaybobHoosier]

1 hour ago, kottke said:

Bogus list. Woody is nowhere to be found.

It’s the players fault! 

[IUHoosierJoe]

7 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I guess I don't understand why people think there would be so many clandestine meetings in Florida for a deal like this. Yes, I think people would want to meet face to face a couple times, but most negotiating can take place over Zoom these days. There's no reason for people this busy to be wasting hours at a time to fly to/from Florida for a discussion that could be held over Zoom in 30 minutes.

How many times are people claiming they met in Florida?

[Hoosierfan2017]

If we gave Brad a deadline that’s a good sign that Scott knows what he’s doing. We can’t sit back and wait for Brad to make a decision. He either wants the job or he doesn’t. Schools like Michigan are looking to lock their guys up now that they know we have an opening. If the deadline passes then Scott needs to make a hard pivot to Dusty. I understand that there are limits on what you can do during the season, but it needs to be conveyed to Dusty that we’re prepared to back up the brinks truck the second we’re allowed to do so. I’m that confident in him now.