General Coach Candidate News

[hoosierpatriot22]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Agree

Also agree

[Demo]

1 minute ago, Adillac said:

Chris Collins would probably do fairly well at IU- I don’t k ow why I think that lol. 

Because he’s a terrific coach who kept his head above water at a program that’s not built to win at the B1G level. 

[BA47591]

3 minutes ago, Josh said:

It's more than just money.  Drake has 3 losses...30-3...and got an 11 seed.  That's gotta be frustrating to him.  He knows Drake has a ceiling that IU does not.  Postseason success is limited at Drake.  It's time to jump.  The money is secondary

It doesn't compute like that for me. He could've jumped to a better job then Drake after the 38-0 team. He had several good players obviously that could've came with him then. He wasn't interested then he when he does jump it's Drake Iowa to make a one year spring board to the ultimate nut cracker us. I'm not saying you're wrong, it seems like it's an odd plan for a guy up to now that's been very particular.  

[Trish]

2 minutes ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Why wait until Thursday though? Why not tomorrow or Wednesday if it’s not a coach in the tournament?

Could be tomorrow, I’m just saying we’d probably hear of something by Thursday if it’s a candidate not currently coaching. 

[Magnanimous]

10 minutes ago, moyemayhem said:

Someone is shooting up the insider rankings.

[8bucks]

1 minute ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

Why wait until Thursday though? Why not tomorrow or Wednesday if it’s not a coach in the tournament?

It’s possible but remember IU thought they were going to have a game this week. All involved were not planning on an earlier announcement. 

[Artie86]

7 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Phil Collins

….”I feel it in the air tonight!”….. lol

[BA47591]

1 minute ago, akumanina said:

I haven't seen Wade's teams, but is Wade that good?

Young Pitino, and had he not got caught doing young Pitino like stuff, he would be very far along. There's a Wade YouTube clip to him reacting to a sloppy win at LSU that you would like.b

[iubb]

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[Home Jersey]

Just now, 8bucks said:

It’s possible but remember IU thought they were going to have a game this week. All involved were not planning on an earlier announcement. 

If an agreement were in place, I’d assume the plan for announcing it would have a contingency for if we don’t make the tournament considering the timing of the portal opening, pre-tournament news cycle, time to build out staff, etc. IMO… especially since it wasn’t so far fetched that we’d miss the tournament. 

[BA47591]

4 minutes ago, hoosierpatriot22 said:

Also agree

I'm going there waaaay before DeVries.

[JSHoosier]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

If an agreement were in place, I’d assume the plan for announcing it would have a contingency for if we don’t make the tournament considering the timing of the portal opening, pre-tournament news cycle, time to build out staff, etc. IMO… especially since it wasn’t so far fetched that we’d miss the tournament. 

This. It wasn't a guarantee IU would make the tournament, if they had a contract with someone they should've had a plan in case of missing the tournament.

[Ron Mexico]

18 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

Very well stated and I agree on almost everything you've said. 

Two Missouri Valley Tourney Championships and one regular season Championship. In 6 years. Has he won a NCAA tournament game? Was he better than Josh Schertz last year? This would stack up right beside the Archie hire.

 

 

 

 

 

I concur.  I think DeVries is a good coach and would handle the rigors of the job a lot better than Archie.  He is definitely more charismatic, but even my 90-year old Aunt with dementia has more personality than Archie. 

BM is potentially special and has a higher ceiling imo.  

[AH1971]

6 minutes ago, BA47591 said:

It doesn't compute like that for me. He could've jumped to a better job then Drake after the 38-0 team. He had several good players obviously that could've came with him then. He wasn't interested then he when he does jump it's Drake Iowa to make a one year spring board to the ultimate nut cracker us. I'm not saying you're wrong, it seems like it's an odd plan for a guy up to now that's been very particular.  

I believe Ben McCollum believes he could turn Drake into the next Gonzaga and become the next Mark Few if you told him he couldn’t. 

[southernindianahoosier2]

15 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Phil Collins

Philadelphia Collins

[akumanina]

3 minutes ago, Adillac said:

Chris Collins would probably do fairly well at IU- I don’t k ow why I think that lol. 

I agree with you. Obviously, Chris Collins is not a sexy choice, but considering the level of talent he's been forced to work with, there are a few positive things. (1) He is a pretty good motivator (2) His teams play hard nosed defense because that's pretty much the only way he can win (3) From offensive standpoint, Collins seems to utilize his players' talents well and he can tweak based on what he's got. 

With that said, it's kind of a mystery why he hasn't attracted job offers.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

[12345Brad]

Just now, JSHoosier said:

This. It wasn't a guarantee IU would make the tournament, if they had a contract with someone they should've had a plan in case of missing the tournament.

Bulls have tomorrow off …

Sorry - all this Collins talk made me think of his Chicago counterpart.   I like Collins too for the record. 
 

WHAT IF …. big money was indeed raised …

Bulls are in purgatory.  Going nowhere.  Nobody knows the direction.  Owner doesn’t care.   
 

anyway - just thinking out loud.  

[Hoosierfanyuh]

Any trilly people have anything that would be nice to know on here?

[12345Brad]

2 minutes ago, akumanina said:

I agree with you. Obviously, Chris Collins is not a sexy choice, but considering the level of talent he's been forced to work with, there are a few positive things. (1) He is a pretty good motivator (2) His teams play hard nosed defense because that's pretty much the only way he can win (3) From offensive standpoint, Collins seems to utilize his players' talents well and he can tweak based on what he's got. 

With that said, it's kind of a mystery why he hasn't attracted job offers.

I’ve said this a few times, but Collins is comfortable in Chicago.  He would leave for the right job, not just any job.   And he expressed interest the last two times the job was open.  
 

as you mentioned, not sexy, but could do well here.  He’s high on my list!