General Coach Candidate News

[IUHoosierJoe]

4 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Until they start checking backgrounds and references?  No

Sure, if you have any evidence that happened 

[OKHOOSIER]

I think a lot of people myself included just believe that if we get to a point where Collins or Brownell are serious contenders, why not just take the chance on lightning in a bottle with McCollum. Worst case either way we do this again in four years. It's why I would prefer Cronin, just proven stability. Brownell or Collins do not provide that kind of guarantee. If we cannot hire someone who is, why not take a shot on someone winning 80% of their games. For Dolson, a gamble on Brownell or Collins being exactly what they have been at the high major level and him getting fired seem just as good as McCollum being crazy good and Dolson getting a lifetime contract. JMO

[Ctf9]

4 minutes ago, Shoes_N_Shorts said:

They really don’t have much in common (Archie and McCollum). 
 

Archie was decent at a place where most coaches win. 
 

McCollum finished first in his conference 13 of 14 years. 
 

He also has 4 national championships. 
 

He also has an undefeated season, 2 seasons with only 1 loss, and 6 others with 5 or fewer losses. 
 

Archie never won at that level. 

But Archie had also recruited All American type players as a top assistant. That’s the part that’s hard to project with McCollum. (Personally I’m willing to risk it.)

[Hoosierfan1901]

1 minute ago, Hornsby said:

Seems some are civinced mccollum is the next great thing. Heard the same talk about archie. But of course people will now claim they never said that about archie

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I like McCollum, but I don’t think he is ready for big leagues though. 

[Kentuckysucks]

4 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

Coaching Changes (who is pretty “in the know” circling back to Beard.) This is in response to Goodman.

Drip drip...

[AH1971]

2 minutes ago, jimsorgi said:

The bigger issue is the show cause penalty that would transfer to IU. I think IU is too risk-adverse to do that. 

That I agree although it expires in June. Still think he’s a much safer risk than Chris Beard.

[Scotty R]

16 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

If you apply for a job, would you really know for sure if you’re being considered, or would the company doing the hiring know that?

I would say that it is more that those candidates are interested in the job

[mdn82]

12 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Sure, if you have any evidence that happened 

If it’s not what you believe, why would you ever believe anything?  I get it. 

[IUHoosierJoe]

Just now, Scotty R said:

I would say that it is more that those candidates are interested in the job

Exactly.  It doesn’t automatically make them candidates or anybody IU is interested in.

[IUHoosierJoe]

1 minute ago, mdn82 said:

If it’s not what you believe, why would you ever believe anything?  I get it. 

Huh?

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

*This board everyday*

[mdn82]

Just now, IUHoosierJoe said:

Huh?

You need confirmation bias at this point and are skeptical of anything you don’t want to believe.  I get it. 

[8bucks]

2 hours ago, bobknightsghost said:

IU is very seriously considering Chris Beard. I’m not saying it’s a done deal. But people saying they won’t do it are just wrong. He is very much a candidate and at this point very much at the top of the list. I would say the reason it wouldn’t be Beard at this point is that he gets a better offer than that IU doesn’t offer.

What are you basing this on. Would need to know at least a little bit of the sources for this even if not specific 

[Hoosier987]

[IU Prof]

57 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

So he is basically announcing to the world he knows nothing. Has nothing.  Is nothing. 

Not at all. He thinks Beard is the best coach we're going to be able to get, but doesn't think we'll hire him. Time will tell on the first part, but I agree on the second part.

I think his take on the search at this point is just as, if not more, credible than anything else I've heard to date, given his connections.

[IUHoosierJoe]

Just now, mdn82 said:

You need confirmation bias at this point and are skeptical of anything you don’t want to believe.  I get it. 

Um, no.  I’m not sure what you think I’m biased about.  I do happen to understand what evidence is, which is pretty hard for some people these days.

Look, I heard from a donor a claim that Beard was being considered two weeks ago.  I sent a DM about it to one of the insiders here.  I know exactly where it’s coming from.  Haven’t seen any evidence to confirm whether it’s real or a misdirection.

[bobknightsghost]

2 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

What are you basing this on. Would need to know at least a little bit of the sources for this even if not specific 

No one here shares their sources.

[Hoosier82]

I trust Scott Dolson to make a good hire.  I think he has earned that.  We all have our preferred candidate, but I hope everyone gets behind whoever ultimately gets the job.    

[8bucks]

Just now, bobknightsghost said:

No one here shares their sources.

Not asking for a name but some context for how you derive this. I know how enough about how the others build confidence in the Stevens angle to follow for that but nothing on this perspective other than he is a top candidate from you. 

[Hornsby]

I think a lot of people myself included just believe that if we get to a point where Collins or Brownell are serious contenders, why not just take the chance on lightning in a bottle with McCollum. Worst case either way we do this again in four years. It's why I would prefer Cronin, just proven stability. Brownell or Collins do not provide that kind of guarantee. If we cannot hire someone who is, why not take a shot on someone winning 80% of their games. For Dolson, a gamble on Brownell or Collins being exactly what they have been at the high major level and him getting fired seem just as good as McCollum being crazy good and Dolson getting a lifetime contract. JMO

If we get to that point it's clear this program really has hit rock bottom.

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