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14 minutes ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

I truly trust Chris and the information he brings...and Chris has even said that Brad Stevens is unlikely to be the next coach at IU...and this is no way a knock on Chris...

What sticks with me though is that Stevens apparently did give us a look last time...and Dolson has created a friendship of sorts with Stevens, or at least been communicating with him...

From that you would think Dolson would be able to gauge Steven's interest now...and by some accounts he's not interested...

Then why was Woodson's "retirement " announced when it was...I don't think it happens mid-season unless Dolson felt strongly in a certain candidate...especially with the chance for the team to still make the tournament...

So either he wanted to get ahead of things for May...but it appears to have fallen through...or he feels confident in someone like Stevens...

Regardless we're going to end up with an upgrade over Woodson...

Personally, I think there were a few of reasons for the timing.

  • The fanbase was getting restless. Woodson had lost 6 of 7, some close, some blowouts (Illinois). Boos were raining down at SSAH.
  • Dusty was still considered a real possibility to replace Woodson, and he was bringing his Michigan team to SSAH. Dolson was trying to head off the real possibility of a toxic situation.
  • Woodson went to Dolson wanting to be assured that he was coming back next year. When Dolson told him that he was done here, Woodson melted down, and started the spin machine.

The word on the street is that Dolson would have preferred to handle the whole thing after the season, but the events described above started to unfold and forced his hand.

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1 hour ago, AH1971 said:

If we're not going to hire Will Wade, Mick Cronin is without a doubt my #1. You aren't going to get another candidate with the qualifications of Cronin to come take this job. I've been pushing Cronin...on this thread...for nearly a month.

If Otzelberger or Drew have a change of heart and want a change of scenery, I'd be thrilled. Will root for either to happen but not holding my breath.

But if you end up hiring Brownell, McCollum, etc....we'll be doing this in 4 years again. 

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23 minutes ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

Then why was Woodson's "retirement " announced when it was...I don't think it happens mid-season unless Dolson felt strongly in a certain candidate...especially with the chance for the team to still make the tournament..

It was announced mid-season so some lunatic didn’t blow up Assembly Hall with some 18k people in it.

But in all seriousness, this is what the IU administration does. They were not ever going to “fire” and remove one of the better players to put on an IU uniform in the middle of the season. 

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8 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Personally, I think there were a few of reasons for the timing.

  • The fanbase was getting restless. Woodson had lost 6 of 7, some close, some blowouts (Illinois). Boos were raining down at SSAH.
  • Dusty was still considered a real possibility to replace Woodson, and he was bringing his Michigan team to SSAH. Dolson was trying to head off the real possibility of a toxic situation.
  • Woodson went to Dolson wanting to be assured that he was coming back next year. When Dolson told him that he was done here, Woodson melted down, and started the spin machine.

The word on the street is that Dolson would have preferred to handle the whole thing after the season, but the events described above started to unfold and forced his hand.

Has the bolded been heard from anyone not named KathywithaC? I don't trust that poster since he/she sometimes displays very trollish tendencies. 

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17 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

This is fascinating. I really don’t know if I buy that Dolson is just floating out names to keep people off the scent but I think he is putting on a masterclass on a very controlled and “no outside noise” search.

Other than our football search, anyone else know of a process like this where there was no concrete evidence getting out for several weeks of the process?

 

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18 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Has the bolded been heard from anyone not named KathywithaC? I don't trust that poster since he/she sometimes displays very trollish tendencies. 

I thought Chris had mentioned it here... or in the FMW thread

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33 minutes ago, HoosierSadaseci said:

I truly trust Chris and the information he brings...and Chris has even said that Brad Stevens is unlikely to be the next coach at IU...and this is no way a knock on Chris...

What sticks with me though is that Stevens apparently did give us a look last time...and Dolson has created a friendship of sorts with Stevens, or at least been communicating with him...

From that you would think Dolson would be able to gauge Steven's interest now...and by some accounts he's not interested...

Then why was Woodson's "retirement " announced when it was...I don't think it happens mid-season unless Dolson felt strongly in a certain candidate...especially with the chance for the team to still make the tournament...

So either he wanted to get ahead of things for May...but it appears to have fallen through...or he feels confident in someone like Stevens...

Regardless we're going to end up with an upgrade over Woodson...

 

They had been back channeling talking to each other for a while. I went back and looked yesterday, I was told in January what the offer was going to be to Brad. So that’s where I know the quick he said no stuff isn’t true. He almost said yes last time and Scott was going to clean up his mistakes. Does it mean he will end up our coach no but he hasn’t said no. No candidate has. The real question is does Scott already have this wrapped up? Some seem to think so. 
 

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I don't have a clue who the next coach will be, but I DO know this: No matter who it is, half the board will be celebrating, and the other half will be lighting torches, brandishing pitchforks, and doing the goosestep towards Dolsen's office.

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1 minute ago, TrueHoosier62 said:

I don't have a clue who the next coach will be, but I DO know this: No matter who it is, half the board will be celebrating, and the other half will be lighting torches, brandishing pitchforks, and doing the goosestep towards Dolsen's office.

I think everyone will be happy unless it’s Chris Beard. I think everyone else most fans can get behind. Even if it’s Beard a lot of fans will.

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I think everyone will be happy unless it’s Chris Beard. I think everyone else most fans can get behind. Even if it’s Beard a lot of fans will.

I think Beard outside of Brad is one of the very few most would support.  Others like Wade and Pearl aren’t happening.  Drew and Lloyd would both probably be well received.

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3 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

That was Woodson spin. Some believe it, I’m not one of them.

Thanks for the clarification... and I stand corrected with my earlier post.

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8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think everyone will be happy unless it’s Chris Beard. I think everyone else most fans can get behind. Even if it’s Beard a lot of fans will.

I think most would fall in love with Beard and his Knight-like personality. But the second he's photographed at Upstairs hammered.....we have trouble. 

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13 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

They had been back channeling talking to each other for a while. I went back and looked yesterday, I was told in January what the offer was going to be to Brad. So that’s where I know the quick he said no stuff isn’t true. He almost said yes last time and Scott was going to clean up his mistakes. Does it mean he will end up our coach no but he hasn’t said no. No candidate has. The real question is does Scott already have this wrapped up? Some seem to think so. 
 

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Thanks Chris. Now this place is going to be crawling with pubic lice.

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