General Coach Candidate News

[JSHoosier 19,568]

I don't want to get excited, but it just moved a little.

[IU Scott 2,375]

3 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

What did Aj say and where?? My pictures on here aren’t loading for some reason

The picture was of AJ with Brad

[Hoosierfan0302 74]

[Bankshot 528]

3 minutes ago, kottke said:

Maybe he grabs Michael Lewis back.

If Stevens were to become the coach he could build such an incredible staff.

Amazing possibilities: Lewis, Guyton, keep Hunter, Cheaney, keep Roberts, etc. Virtually limitless.

[JSHoosier 19,568]

5 minutes ago, kottke said:

Maybe he grabs Michael Lewis back.

Please do

[Stuhoo 75,564]

Is there ANY reason to believe that an Evansville rapper with hopes, who predicts Stevens to IU is worth anything whatsoever?

Cause whether Stevens has real interest or not, I'm not seeing that.

It'd be great, but there is no 'there-there' with 'Irish Jesus' IMO.

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 806]

I hope that if Brad becomes coach he uses some of his IU wealth to replace my phone that I have worn out over the last 24 hours refreshing this thread. 

[TheWatShot 13,335]

A post I made 10 minutes ago is already 2 pages back. Man, this board is on fire right now. 

 

Was that a recent picture? 

[IUwins0708 2,666]

I wanna say it’s a done deal so bad, but I can’t yet!! I was told if it happens it will be sooner than we think. Someone’s better half is ready to come home.....

[IU Scott 2,375]

All I have to say this better happen and not just be the next Bill Donovan hoax.  I am trying not to get ahead of myself and think this is happening because if it is not him then anybody else will be a let down.

[IUwins0708 2,666]

@chris007 I was referring to a message about Brads wife wanting to come back home. That’s been the biggest positive in IUs favor.

[IUrocker 2,130]

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

I wanna say it’s a done deal so bad, but I can’t yet!! I was told if it happens it will be sooner than we think. Someone’s better half is ready to come home.....

Yes! So Brad won’t be finishing out the season with the Celtics and start rolling with us instead if it’s indeed a done deal? 

[Hippopotamo 517]

I need a resolution soon. I haven’t accomplished anything all week. 

[IU Scott 2,375]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Is there ANY reason to believe that an Evansville rapper with hopes who predicts Stevens to IU is worth anything whatsoever?

Cause whether Stevens has real interest or not, I'm not seeing that.

I would think if they were actually negotiating  a buyout it would have leaked to the national media.

[IUwins0708 2,666]

Not saying it’s a down deal by any means.

[RaceToTheTop 23,606]

Just now, IamtheShapopo said:

I have already warned the wife that it’s marathon time if this happens....lol

I may be so happy if Stevens were to become our head coach, I may give my wife a couple of months off as a reward.

[hoosierbgh 1,227]

 

1 hour ago, Bowhunter said:

If Stevens is not going to workout, I’m not as big on Beard. I wonder how his recruiting will do in Indiana. Texas kids are really far away to come to Bloomington. I respect his tournament run a couple years ago. Bobby Knight connection is cool, but not a game changer for me. His offensive style a play seems a little boring to me. Not sure how recruiting mid west and Indiana kids will respond. I guess I’m just torn. Have kind of been leaning more towards Oats and Mussleman with Drew and Belein/Matta as back up.


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If Beard can recruit players to Lubbock F'ing Texas (which puts the a** in the a** end of nowhere) where do people seriously get the idea he couldn't recruit better players to Bloomington? That makes even less sense than loving the Butler offense under Stevens but complaining about Beard's offense. What you saw at Butler and Texas Tech will not be what you would see with either one of them at IU with better players to run their systems. No matter how great any coach's offensive scheme is, the BIG tends to favor teams capable of playing physical, grind it out styles when necessary (such as every game vs. WI, MSU, PU, RU, etc).  Of all the coaches mentioned frequently here, Drew is the one who's recruiting and style of play are least likely to translate well to IU. 

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

4 minutes ago, Bankshot said:

If Stevens were to become the coach he could build such an incredible staff.

Amazing possibilities: Lewis, Guyton, keep Hunter, Cheaney, keep Roberts, etc. Virtually limitless.

 

Just now, IUwins0708 said:

@chris007 I was referring to a message about Brads wife wanting to come back home. That’s been the biggest positive in IUs favor.

If true he’s coming back from my experience in marriage.  

[IUDan93 52]

This can't be really happening, right? I mean it makes sense, but man, it seemed like such a stupid pipe dream for so long.  How many of us can really use this kind of news after the past year, right?

[HoosierFan1994 4,609]

1 minute ago, IUwins0708 said:

Not saying it’s a down deal by any means.

What's holding it up? He's just thinking about it?..as he should.