General Coach Candidate News

[Hippopotamo]

1 minute ago, Scotty R said:

Just seems strange for a guy who works in another athletic department spends so much time on a IU board. I also find it strange that an athletic office talks so much about other programs like he describes they do.

He went to IU and is an IU fan. 

[Ryno6284]

4 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

And we will pass on will wade and beard to hire bb. It's like we try on purpose to make bad hires.

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Who is bb?

[JPCIVOP]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier82 said:

BtownBanners trying to will Brad Stevens to IU into existence.  

Billy D has emerged at +4000; another value buy?

[go iu bb]

37 minutes ago, BGleas said:

Just to make my stance clear, I do think Dolson has something up his sleeve. 

I think there is almost no chance that it's Stevens, but I do think there is a good chance he's got something lined up that we're all going to be happy with. 

I have hope that we're going to be looking at someone like Pearl, Otz, May, or someone in that range that's off our radar at the moment. 

I'm not a "we're doomed, it's Brownell or a mid-major coach" guy. 

With that said, i would still be somewhat excited if it was McCollum or someone like that. 

I wasn't referring to you or really anyone else on this board. I was referring to some journalists and talking heads.

I also don't think it's Stevens. I didn't buy that talk even last time.

[Hoosier82]

3 minutes ago, Hippopotamo said:

He went to IU and is an IU fan. 

Chris Reynolds posts on HSN?  

[Scotty R]

19 minutes ago, skhoosier2 said:

No not IU. 

Didn't he say he was a IU grad

[JPCIVOP]

Here's a fun question for @Chris007.

Plugged the current odds into an AI model, and asked it to but together a betting framework that would be a good mix of safe and with a good payout. Here's what it gave me.

Final Recommendation

Place $50 on Brad Brownell (-200), $20 on Ben McCollum (+200), $15 on Greg McDermott (+500), and $15 on Dusty May (+1000). This strategy balances the safety of a favorite with the lucrative potential of underdogs, minimizing risk (max loss $100, often less) while maximizing outcome (up to $65 profit). If you have insights suggesting a specific underdog is undervalued, adjust accordingly—but based solely on these odds, this spread optimizes the dual goals.

 

Do you take those candidates or the field?

 

[BGleas]

1 minute ago, go iu bb said:

I wasn't referring to you or really anyone else on this board. I was referring to some journalists and talking heads.

I also don't think it's Stevens. I didn't buy that talk even last time.

All good! I didn't think you were calling me out or referring to me, was just using your post as a jumping point to clarify where I stand. 

[skhoosier2]

Just now, Scotty R said:

Didn't he say he was a IU grad

Yes but not in the IU athletic department which is what the poster asked. He’s just an IU alum interested in the hire as a fan. 

[OKHOOSIER]

9 minutes ago, DSUMMITT said:

Yeah I deposited $50 - what I planned on betting- so put $45 on a parlay of Creighton and Maryland- if i lose them both I'll go in change my account to bogus info and never go back to it.

Lol are you me? I deposited 100 fully intending it for a Stevens value bet and ended up spreading it around available games after only getting 5 on Stevens hahaha

[Kentuckysucks]

18 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said:

That's big; shows how desirable this job is... Texas is one of the richest departments, in a high population state where people care more about football. Objectively, there's a lot that should make it a top job. But it's Indiana...

Which makes things really crazy if Dolson is actively going after Brownell.  Just doesn't make any sense. Or that could be a smokescreen and Dolson has had a whale on the line for a while.

[Scotty R]

2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Which makes things really crazy if Dolson is actively going after Brownell.  Just doesn't make any sense. Or that could be a smokescreen and Dolson has had a whale on the line for a while.

I doubt anyone truly knows who Dolson is pursuing at this time, it is just speculation 

[go iu bb]

13 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Just seems strange for a guy who works in another athletic department spends so much time on a IU board. I also find it strange that an athletic office talks so much about other programs like he describes they do.

It seems strange to me for a guy who blames the fans to spend so much time on message boards talking to fans.

People do strange things. /shrug

[JPCIVOP]

2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Which makes things really crazy if Dolson is actively going after Brownell.  Just doesn't make any sense. Or that could be a smokescreen and Dolson has had a whale on the line for a while.

Trilly talking about Wade wanting a shot at the IU job and not getting a look makes me think it's someone like Stevens, Donovan, Self, Few or Lloyd. Aim high!

[Chris007]

8 minutes ago, JPCIVOP said:

Here's a fun question for @Chris007.

Plugged the current odds into an AI model, and asked it to but together a betting framework that would be a good mix of safe and with a good payout. Here's what it gave me.

 

Final Recommendation

Place $50 on Brad Brownell (-200), $20 on Ben McCollum (+200), $15 on Greg McDermott (+500), and $15 on Dusty May (+1000). This strategy balances the safety of a favorite with the lucrative potential of underdogs, minimizing risk (max loss $100, often less) while maximizing outcome (up to $65 profit). If you have insights suggesting a specific underdog is undervalued, adjust accordingly—but based solely on these odds, this spread optimizes the dual goals.

 

Do you take those candidates or the field?

 

I would take the field. I think McDermott has a shot, McCollum but from gathering information I think Scott has a big fish on the hook.

[Jet812]

1 hour ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

And if you know it's not Stevens you should be willing to bet whoever.  

I’ve not claimed to have any info or know it’s not Stevens.  Try again.

[skhoosier2]

1 minute ago, JPCIVOP said:

Trilly talking about Wade wanting a shot at the IU job and not getting a look makes me think it's someone like Stevens, Donovan, Self, Few or Lloyd. Aim high!

I sure hope so because if he passes on Wade for Brownell, people will be calling for Dolson’s head sooner rather than later. 

[WRSMick55]

14 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Just seems strange for a guy who works in another athletic department spends so much time on a IU board. I also find it strange that an athletic office talks so much about other programs like he describes they do.

I’ve seen his postings and his tone is neutral and comes across as we don’t know anything but this is what we think as outsiders , but in the business. Believe he’s definitely not trolling. And one can be a fan of an another while working for someone else.

[go iu bb]

The peegs crew released an updated hot board. The big takeaway from that is that Clemson is working on an extension for Brownell. Sign that ****, Brad!

They also say that they're hearing Collins a lot in the last few days.

[JPCIVOP]

Just now, go iu bb said:

The peegs crew released an updated hot board. The big takeaway from that is that Clemson is working on an extension for Brownell. Sign that ****, Brad!

Looks like the Brad Brownell dream dies a quiet death...