General Coach Candidate News

[Kentuckysucks]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

What are the odds that “NIL assurances” are the determining factor here? I don’t think there’s a single thing Brad could ask for that IU would say no to. The only question is whether Brad wants to be the coach. Everything we’ve seen suggests no.

I think part of him probably really wants to get back into coaching and the IU job is probably a perfect fit.  However, he’s getting paid millions of dollars for a cushy office job with very little pressure where he simply has to sit in an office all day, make phone calls, and go watch basketball games.  He likely knows he might be happier here but at the same time what if it doesn’t go as planned. He could be making a big mistake.  I think he’s just very comfortable where he’s at and that’s why he won’t do it.  

[AZ Hoosier]

36 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Thank you. I was about to type that. Your dad is going to be the coach of IUBB you’ll make friends. As I tell my 18 year old all the time don’t make it about you.

with apologies to @Uspshoosier

[Hoosier DaDa]

2 hours ago, BA47591 said:

I think we can all agree on the basics. Someone that brings a culture of playing their guts out on both ends. If not a55 meet seat. Then, identifying and getting the players that fit that culture, hs and portal. That has to be our foundation.  

 

Give me Pitino until he retires. He'll right the ship. I would trust him to recommend his successor. 

 

He will never retire since he been walking the earth for hundreds of years.

[AZ Hoosier]

25 minutes ago, lillurk said:

I’m familiar but if it was a contract negotiation ploy to lean on the Celtics, you wouldn’t care about NIL assurances 

I dunno, how far do you take the play? Maybe you do if you really want to sell it... stuff leaks...

[bobknightsghost]

4 minutes ago, Papacap said:

I don’t think there is a chance big enough to calculate that Stevens is still deciding on what to do. Whether he is going to be our coach has been decided. It’s not like he’s sitting there going….does pizza express still deliver only bread sticks?

Yeah, absolutely not buying the “still getting worked out” narrative. It’s either done or not happening and my money is on not happening.

[hoosierdogg]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

He will never retire since he been walking the earth for hundreds of years.

Count Orlok from Nosferatu?

[lillurk]

1 minute ago, AZ Hoosier said:

I dunno, how far do you take the play? Maybe you do if you really want to sell it... stuff leaks...

Not sure what you’re saying 

[AZ Hoosier]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Not a joke!

UVA is a basketball school and if they move on Pitino Jr we could be left in the cold!

Are you being facetious or are you serious about wanting Little Ricky?

[HinnyHoosier]

5 minutes ago, Hoosier DaDa said:

He will never retire since he been walking the earth for hundreds of years.

Ah geez that's actually creepy lol

[AZ Hoosier]

4 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Not sure what you’re saying 

If BS is really playing us, maybe it all part of the string-along... I don't know Brad personally, but maybe it's all a game to him.

[Chris007]

19 minutes ago, westgym said:

Gotcha.  But if Dolson was in frequent contact with Brad, it seems like those particulars (or close to it) would take place before an actual contract was on the table—and not be that far apart.  Why mess around and not make him the highest paid coach right out of the gate?  Brad’s a reasonable guy—I don’t see him making crazy counter demands to toy with IU.  Again—who knows—but this version doesn’t square up. 

Sorry I can’t get it squared up for you. I think Scott was more about building a relationship with him than talking details. But I’ll take what info you have.

[JaybobHoosier]

Celebrity Death Match, MTV style. Pitino Jr. vs Brownell, who you prefer? 
 

“Let’s Get It On!”

[Hoosierfanyuh]

I think everything that is happening is exactly what SD wanted. Lots of speculation with no legitimacy. I do believe he’s had (has) a plan. 

[JSHoosier]

1 minute ago, JaybobHoosier said:

Celebrity Death Match, MTV style. Pitino Jr. vs Brownell, who you prefer? 
 

“Let’s Get It On!”

To turn AH into a museum for the great program it used to house before IU screwed it into a coma.

[Demo]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Well I think the first offer was more years and top 3 of highest paid coaches, counter was highest paid by a lot but a few years less. Few other things like that. Just everyday things. But after all that was agreed to it's more on their end now.

I’m completely down with him going for every dime he can get, but wanting fewer years feels like the tell here.

[IUHAHN81]

Me going down with the Stevens train!!! I'm with ya Brad!!!!!!

 

[Motley's]

It’s a very good time to be a Hoosier fan

[HoosierTrav]

6 hours ago, 68Hoosier said:

Let's assume that Stevens is the next coach for a bit.  Is anyone here worried about the expectations and if he can really live up to them.  He has been out of the college scene for several years now. Will the fan base give him enough time to get things right or will he need to produce in year 1.

I’m worried that we will lose him to another NBA job or even the Butler job. 
 

If he would leave the Boston Celtics for IU, then I think it’s fair to say he could get the pull in another direction. 
 

I don’t see Brad as a 15-20 year guy. 

[lillurk]

1 minute ago, Demo said:

I’m completely down with him going for every dime he can get, but wanting fewer years feels like the tell here.

Suggesting he may want to win a title and hang ‘em up, or do something less demanding like TV or front office work again?

[Chris007]

4 minutes ago, Demo said:

I’m completely down with him going for every dime he can get, but wanting fewer years feels like the tell here.

Fewer years with an automatic extension if he wants it