General Coach Candidate News

[Demo]

4 minutes ago, jumpshot53 said:

 It's interesting to follow Iowa right now.  They sound a bit like us.  They are mad that they waited a year to fire Fran, when they could have gotten DeVries last year.  If they do fire Fran this year, not sure about that.  It sounds like a IU Dusty thing.  They don't seem thrilled about McCollum, too slow, too much like Lickliter, thinking they should try to get Chris Collins too.

If Fran does get fired, I wouldn't be surprised to see him somewhere in Indiana with his 3 boys and Caitlyn Clark in Indy.  They are also interested in Pearl.  Fun to watch them for a diversion.

Yeah, I’m sure Pearl is dying to get to that much $hittier job than the 1 he has now because Iowa City made quite an indelible mark on him when he was an Asst there 30 yrs ago. Fandom is quite the drug. 

[deserthoosier]

2 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

I'm hearing Bruce Weber. 

THE FIST! 

(OK -- I completely made that up)
 

 

That is the most awkward and funny coach's pregame speech of all time. The looks on their faces say, "Coach STFU and let's go play."

 

[deserthoosier]

59 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Painter almost left Purdue during one stretch and during another he stunk but he changed his recruiting and has been pretty strong with that.  This stretch had some pretty lean years but perhaps he survived 13-14 because he had some strong recruits coming in 14-15

He almost left in 09 or 10 for Mizzou.

[Coach Robby]

Anybody ready to discuss Mark Few for 6-8 years? Gonzaga kinda running lower this season....

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, 8bucks said:

Painter almost left Purdue during one stretch and during another he stunk but he changed his recruiting and has been pretty strong with that.  This stretch had some pretty lean years but perhaps he survived 13-14 because he had some strong recruits coming in 14-15

Yet Gates and Richard Pitino get mocked even though they overcame adversity and are irrefutably successful. Byington and Shaheen Holloway gonna be that guy too.

SMH.

[IUHAHN81]

Anyone else getting a callus on their finger tip from refreshing too much? My finger tip is starting to look like I play the guitar. 

[RaceToTheTop]

6 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

Anyone else getting a callus on their finger tip from refreshing too much? My finger tip is starting to look like I play the guitar. 

Yeah....the calluses are from refreshing....

[LamarCheeks]

1 hour ago, HoosierMatty said:

What about this guy? I think we can get him real cheap too. Just throw in a few extra incentives. Like make it to the tournament get free case of Busch Light. Might need to get him personal chauffeur, but I think he could Win big.

I remember when he wore that suit, Bob Knight said he looked like 300 pounds of butter!

[VFury]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Yet Gates and Richard Pitino get mocked even though they overcame adversity and are irrefutably successful. Byington and Shaheen Holloway gonna be that guy too.

SMH.

Because he cropped out the years he had before this. You get leeway if you've had success.

[jumpshot53]

13 minutes ago, Demo said:

Yeah, I’m sure Pearl is dying to get to that much $hittier job than the 1 he has now because Iowa City made quite an indelible mark on him when he was an Asst there 30 yrs ago. Fandom is quite the drug. 

Iowa also wants Matt Gatens and they are getting worried that some other BIG team (Indiana Minnesota??) will find out what a brilliant coach he is and steal him away.  

I think if Fran does go, they should get Shrews, and keep with the crazy.  Watching Frantrum was the high light of Big Ten basketball during the Woodson years.  At least for me.

[eddy4iu]

1 hour ago, HoosierMatty said:

What about this guy? I think we can get him real cheap too. Just throw in a few extra incentives. Like make it to the tournament get free case of Busch Light. Might need to get him personal chauffeur, but I think he could Win big.

Guilty - committed the murder in the library with the candlestick.

[schoosier]

1 hour ago, Juwan Moye said:

So let’s talk Rick Pitino.

Sure, his kids love him and play hard. With our NIL there will be no need for strippers and blowjobs. He won’t be chasing women longer than 60 seconds.

[Stuhoo]

17 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Yet Gates and Richard Pitino get mocked even though they overcame adversity and are irrefutably successful. Byington and Shaheen Holloway gonna be that guy too.

SMH.

By the way, Richard Pitino’s guys played USC and UCLA this year.

Beat USC by ten and UCLA by eight.

[8bucks]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

By the way, Richard Pitino’s guys played USC and UCLA this year.

Beat USC by ten and UCLA by eight.

Other than this year he has not had great years there at New Mexico right?  In the BT seems he had 1 good year with several years in the bottom quartile. Probably one to watch but can’t see him make this jump this year. 

[Demo]

11 minutes ago, jumpshot53 said:

Iowa also wants Matt Gatens and they are getting worried that some other BIG team (Indiana Minnesota??) will find out what a brilliant coach he is and steal him away.  

I think if Fran does go, they should get Shrews, and keep with the crazy.  Watching Frantrum was the high light of Big Ten basketball during the Woodson years.  At least for me.

Forgot all about Gatens. They’ve been talking about him as the next guy basically from the day they hired him, right? 

[hoosierbannerd]

26 minutes ago, IUHAHN81 said:

Anyone else getting a callus on their finger tip from refreshing too much? My finger tip is starting to look like I play the guitar. 

when you've been married long enough, the callouses aren't from refreshing an internet sports website...

[Hippopotamo]

What if the Brad we’re getting is Underwood??????????

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Other than this year he has not had great years there at New Mexico right?  In the BT seems he had 1 good year with several years in the bottom quartile. Probably one to watch but can’t see him make this jump this year. 

Inherited a New Mexico team that went 6-16 the year before he got there and has gone:

13-19, 22-12, 26-10, 22-4

He is absolutely crushing it at New Mexico 

 

[HinnyHoosier]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Inherited a New Mexico team that went 6-16 the year before and has gone:

13-19, 22-12, 26-10, 22-4

He is absolutely crushing it at New Mexico 

 

Richard Pitino Jr. talk does not upset me.

[Asha’man]

9 hours ago, JF87 said:

Beard vs Golden

I found the recent polling done to be very interesting.  The results showed that 66% of the voters would want Todd Golden as their next coach at IU and only 44% would want Beard.  Golden was accused of a University Title IX violation for sexually stalking, harassing, and sending unwanted di@k pics to women on social media.  The university investigated and said that he did not violate Title IX.  Because of privacy reasons around Title IX that is all the University of Florida said.  It did not say these things did not happen, just that he did not violate Title IX.  The University of Florida took several months to investigate and eventually backed Golden. 

Beard was accused and arrested for hitting and biting his girlfriend during an argument.  Beard said he was defending himself, and his girlfriend at the time claims that was true and she did not think Beard was trying to harm her.  Charges were not filed against Beard.  The University of Texas was reactionary and suspended and fired Beard rather quickly.  

I don't think IU would or should hire either one.  There are enough good coaches without hiring someone with this type of baggage.  I'm just interested why Golden is not being held to the same standards as Beard.  Were voters not familiar with the complaints?  

There are photos of what beard did to show he did do it regardless of charges. Golden got backed and a release by his lawyers said there was zero evidence that he did what was accused. Add in Florida backed him it appears that the allegations were not true. That’s my guess as to why there is a difference in peoples opinions.