General Coach Candidate News

[iu2win]

I'll believe it when Brad gives his "I'm a HoosHole" press conference statement.

[Truthhurts]

5 minutes ago, croneleoni said:

Just passing this along of a text I got from a friend.

I just received a text from a buddy…He knows an atty in Indy that supposedly works for the law firm that manages IU’s NIL collective. They’re hearing a contract has been agreed upon….

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Hahaha…Imagine believing attorneys are gonna breach A/C privilege that quickly and sloppily 

[Mopladysman]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

Why?

Because we already pay big time nil and were told that had already been basically worked out and now they need even more to seal the deal?  Could be but seems off to me

[Papacap]

I’m glad confirmation bias is a myth. Has no place around these parts.

[Stuhoo]

Guys,

In all seriousness: We’re getting a new coach. There are differing opinions on who the best choices are or how close we are to revealing the new coach, but there are two things we can all agree upon:

1. It will 100% be an upgrade from the current situation.

2. Whether it is or is not Brad Stevens, this is fun and the new era coming will be fun.

[JSHoosier]

Okay, now it's easier to not get excited. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

[68Hoosier]

Well $#!T that fell apart as quickly as it started.

[Truthhurts]

Guys - IsaacTor is the most obvious troll ever. This is why fan bases make fun of us. 
 

Heck, even just the reference to “Brad’s agents” is a dead giveaway. Anyone who knows anything about the guy knows his wife is an employment attorney and functions as his agent. 

[darB s'tI]

7 minutes ago, croneleoni said:

Just passing this along of a text I got from a friend.

I just received a text from a buddy…He knows an atty in Indy that supposedly works for the law firm that manages IU’s NIL collective. They’re hearing a contract has been agreed upon….

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Is that you, Brad? Just sign it already.

[AZ Hoosier]

40 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Assuming Brad signs the contract, I think they should let Dick Vitale announce the news.

Absolutely not... It's a toss up for the most annoying voice in sports between Vitale,  Joe Buck and Billy "ACC" Packer... 

Friends don't let friends listen to Dick Vitale.

[Mopladysman]

Just now, Truthhurts said:

Guys - IsaacTor is the most obvious troll ever. This is why fan bases make fun of us. 
 

Heck, even just the reference to “Brad’s agents” is a dead giveaway. Anyone who knows anything about the guy knows his wife is an employment attorney and functions as his agent. 

I guess the Truthhurts

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, Truthhurts said:

Guys - IsaacTor is the most obvious troll ever. This is why fan bases make fun of us. 
 

Heck, even just the reference to “Brad’s agents” is a dead giveaway. Anyone who knows anything about the guy knows his wife is an employment attorney and functions as his agent. 

To be fair, ap followed up and said Stevens has multiple agents.

[croneleoni]

Sorry; we need your name, SSN, and DOB.  We will need to run a background check to verify this information.

Kermit the Frog, 123456789, and 02/30/69. [emoji1]

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[TargaFlorio]

On 2/10/2025 at 4:24 PM, IsaacTor said:

Hey guys wanted to share some info I was told. Going to code this Intel/be vague to protect my source so it may sound odd:

My roommate from decades ago is on our BoT and he or she told me that from a meeting with someone inside the athletic program that Stevens has mentioned he will not be coaching in college for the foreseeable future. Came off very much as if he did come back it would be for IU but that it is college basketball in general. I was told the next in line for the talk was dusty who we will meet with next Monday due to schedule issues. The meeting will not be with Dusty but with agents around him who will share his plans and what he is looking for (salary, NIL, contract structure, overall plan for the program, support from the top, transition plan, assistant coach budget, etc). Until that meeting occurs we will not have much new info. The stevens info may get leaked over the next week or two however they are trying to keep quiet on that front. 

 

Go Hoosiers !

 

2 hours ago, IsaacTor said:

Okay so here is where we are at,:

 

So yes some high dollar donors are where I am hearing that a verbal has been reached. Sounds like last bit of piece we need to do is get approval for new salary/bonus totals. Brads agents essentially got dolson to verbally up the offer which needs board approval. Takes time for board to approve, send revised contract, get him to sign it, work out other details. 

Because of this news being massive I think they will work to expedite. Part of reason high dollar donors are first to hear is because there is some additional NIL ask that is part of the verbal with brad. 

So while this is now at the one inch line we just need to formalize. I doubt top media will hear about this until later tomorrow as they are keeping it pretty quiet right now. 

I do not know what the verbal is in terms of how much we will pay him but do know that NIL increase will likely be much higher than what woodson worked with and woodson worked with a top 10 NIL budget 

 

IsaacTor's first big post in this thread cited "a roommate from decades ago" who is on the BOT. His most recent big post about a verbal agreement cited "some high dollar donors".  Seems to have lots and lots of "sources".  Believe at your own risk.  

[Trish]

I received a DM from a reliable source on here. I’m confident in his source. 
 

Let’s not forget Road to Zion’s post 3 hours ago. 

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Mopladysman said:

Because we already pay big time nil and were told that had already been basically worked out and now they need even more to seal the deal?  Could be but seems off to me

Meh... people always want more resources.

Think it's fairly common in a late stage negotiation to ask to sweeten the pot in some way.

You want as big of an advantage as you can get with NIL. Always ask for more.

IMO, leverage for that commitment would be strongest at this point, probably. So doesn't raise an eyebrow for me. 

Just my .02

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Any of you who will be at the game tonight are under orders to watch Scott Dolson seated by the team and never take your eyes off him.  We expect demand minute by minute posts of his expression.  Is he smiling?  Is he smirking?  Is he high fiving people around him?  Is he frowning? Is he looking at Woody with that I got rid of you didn't I look?  

[Bowhunter]

So 711, Isaac, and now Crone, all new guys to the forum are saying Brad Stevens done deal basically. Are we that dumb to believe this?  If Chris or Jerry speak in absolutes, I’ll feel better, but this screams trolls. 

[Mopladysman]

1 minute ago, croneleoni said:

Kermit the Frog, 123456789, and 02/30/69.

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I happen to know a friend of miss piggy and I WILL verify this.

[jumpshot53]

31 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

He won't announce till after the season. Believe me, I would love for it to be announced...but Dolson won't do that. 

Why not?  It would take Woody and his staff a few weeks to learn about it.  They aren't very sharp.