General Coach Candidate News

[hper50]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Entirely possible that it was a young coach that needed to learn from the adversity of having a group of players that just didn't connect. 

Totally. Was just curious if anyone knew if they graduated a ton of guys, had some injuries, etc.

[OKHOOSIER]

22 minutes ago, str8baller said:

I’ve thought about this. It seems NBA coaches have a nice break from after the draft until the start of camp. Whereas college coaches were historically always recruiting. It was a grind.  
 

Woody had the money to successfully retain players and even land a 5 star almost every year. He just stinks at actual coaching.  
 

IU, like always, had awful timing. I think in a couple years this will become obvious. It’s up to Dolson to sell it now. But it should be the crux of the pitch to guys like Stevens, Donovan, Bennett, etc… Essentially, you get all the good things about coaching college—including the money—but we’ll give you a solid month off in July where you don’t have to do jack. The recruiting coordinator or whatever can take control because you’ve already set your team through the portal. 
 

With IU’s luck we’ll get some schlub and this will become obvious next year and UNC or somebody will nail it.

When UNC hires Oats I’m going to be very mad online. 

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, FartsMcGee said:

Somebody give me the juice!

Guys; "FartsMcGee" needs juice. 

No telling what he could do if no juice is provided. Someone please give him some mother****ing juice!

[RaceToTheTop]

26 minutes ago, hper50 said:

Since we have time for a Rick Majerus story:

My dad was a student at Ball State when Majerus was the coach there. He and his buddies would run into Majerus all the time at Tony's Locker Room (local bar). Majerus would call them by name, tell stories, and often foot their bill.

The best part: every time Rick went to Tony's, he would order not one, not two, but three orders of full-sized nachos. All for himself. And would absolutely demolish them.

Rest peacefully, you lovable glutton.

You should hear the stories about what Majerus could do at Welliver's.

[HinnyHoosier]

5 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

But, but, but, someone on BTB said that Stevens was 0%. Consider me shocked!

 

[SlammySammy]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Let's see. Luke Murray can either

1. Move on to a coveted head coaching job, or
2. He could leave his assistant job at the best program in the country for a lesser assistant job...

This is a tough one.

It was sarcasm….as in the guy seems like a permanent assistant based on his career to this point .

[RaceToTheTop]

Bigger question:

What college will Woodson be coaching at next year? ;)

[JStreetBumpin15]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Guys; "FartsMcGee" needs juice. 

No telling what he could do if no juice is provided. Someone please give him some mother****ing juice!

 

[BA47591]

58 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

As I said before, I will believe it is BS when I see the formal press conference. I have no problem if others are all in on the new coach being BS. Can't figure out why it bothers others. It doesn't affect their lives. 

I have gone back and forth on Beard. I've come to the conclusion I am no longer a hard no. I'm more of a soft no, but would be fine if they hired him. They won't though, IMO. 

I would love Otz also.

I just want a good coach

 

I think the die-hard Beard people, to include me,  have Otzelberger as an acceptable other choice. When you look at Iowa States roster of remaining eligibility for next year and his recruiting class, he gains a lot of momentum. Did you see Beard standing on a chair after they beat Tenn last night, looking out over the crowd? I could get used to that in Bloomington.  

[HinnyHoosier]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

You should hear the stories about what Majerus could do at Welliver's.

Maybe he was the beginning of the end of Welliver's before they ultimately had to re-brand as Willie and Red's 

[Pagoda]

16 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/Bball_War3/status/1897760665374519518?t=4PvYa4JF2QPaVv9zjhUalQ&s=19

It’s nice when someone gets it.  Even if it’s an anon on X.

Yea IU has made a lot of bad hires and the results have been poor on the court for a long time.  But that’s in the past and doesn’t matter much.  What matters is we have big resources and coaches should want that (I hope).

[BleedCubbieBlue]

11 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/Bball_War3/status/1897760665374519518?t=4PvYa4JF2QPaVv9zjhUalQ&s=19

 

[str8baller]

15 minutes ago, hoosiersoxfan said:

Recruiting is such a grind, especially in season.  Coaches will fly in from a road game and then drive to go watch recruits at multiple schools play games the next day, all while working to keep the current team on track.  

Also, I don’t know how many people ever have had a job where you’re literally “on” 24/7/365. It’s exhausting. And that’s what I imagine recruiting in the old system was like. Literally at the mercy of 16 and 17 year old kids all year long. 
 

NBA presents its own challenges, but being able to recharge your batteries by taking several stress free months off in the summer is worth it’s weight in gold. Also you’re just coaching. No other BS.  
 

If college can become like the pros in terms of schedule and responsibilities with similar salaries, you’ll definitely see a renewed interest in the job. 

[tyappleg]

7 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Bigger question:

What college will Woodson be coaching at next year? ;)

South Harmon Institute of Technology

[Silat Player]

2 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

It’s nice when someone gets it.

Yea IU has made a lot of bad hires and the results have been poor on the court for a long time.  But that’s in the past and doesn’t matter much.  What matters is we have big resources and coaches want that (I hope).

It looks good on paper and, in theory, should be true. 

IU has made so many bad hires for so long. It is hard to believe that they will make a good hire for the bball program until a good coach is actually introduced. 

I know everyone claims that Dolson has a plan and is working it, and that QB is responsible for Woodson, but Scott IS the guy who actually hired him. And gave him a 4th year. 

I'm obviously saying the quiet part out loud. Back to the optimism. 

Let's get Brad F*cking Stevens...

[BleedCubbieBlue]

10 minutes ago, str8baller said:

Also, I don’t know how many people ever have had a job where you’re literally “on” 24/7/365. It’s exhausting. And that’s what I imagine recruiting in the old system was like. Literally at the mercy of 16 and 17 year old kids all year long. 
 

NBA presents its own challenges, but being able to recharge your batteries by taking several stress free months off in the summer is worth it’s weight in gold. Also you’re just coaching. No other BS.  
 

If college can become like the pros in terms of schedule and responsibilities with similar salaries, you’ll definitely see a renewed interest in the job. 

I am pretty sure your first sentence just described parenting. I remember when my first kid was a newborn, I watched Hurt Locker and felt jealous that their job was less stressful than dealing with a baby.

[FartsMcGee]

Somebody give me the juice!

[jefftheref]

14 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Bigger question:

What college will Woodson be coaching at next year? ;)

Sleepy Hollow Community or Moron University

[AZ Hoosier]

42 minutes ago, hper50 said:

Since we have time for a Rick Majerus story:

My dad was a student at Ball State when Majerus was the coach there. He and his buddies would run into Majerus all the time at Tony's Locker Room (local bar). Majerus would call them by name, tell stories, and often foot their bill.

The best part: every time Rick went to Tony's, he would order not one, not two, but three orders of full-sized nachos. All for himself. And would absolutely demolish them.

Rest peacefully, you lovable glutton.

explains the heart attacks...

[JStreetBumpin15]

4 minutes ago, FartsMcGee said:

Somebody give me the juice!