Candidate Thread: Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics)

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

Loving this info drop from Chris. If nothing else, it is interesting to read. 

 

 

[Hovadipo 59,994]

3 minutes ago, goonaha said:

I think it is. Many schools have "endowed" coaching roles, where some donor gets their name before the title of head coach on the school website.

Yep, Harbaugh is introduced as “(Family Name) Michigan Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh”

 

Goofiest thing ever, but get that money, I guess. 

[IUguy77 329]

Here’s another thing to think about. If Chris007 got info when things were good then it would seem he would also have gotten info that things had turned bad or deal was off. But instead he says things have just went quiet. That sounds like people wanting to kill the talk. 

[rcbowla 7,771]

Yep, Harbaugh is introduced as “(Family Name) Michigan Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh”
 
Goofiest thing ever, but get that money, I guess. 

Didn't know that. I don't think I'd want my name being used in that title. But different strokes for different folks.

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[goonaha 2,974]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Yep, Harbaugh is introduced as “(Family Name) Michigan Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh”

 

Goofiest thing ever, but get that money, I guess. 

Upon inspecting their website, they also have separate endowments for the offensive and defensive coordinators. That's Michigan for you, I guess. lol 

[Deserthoozier 1,104]

25 minutes ago, mdiu28 said:

Not to get anyone's hopes up and I still don't think Brad comes but everything that has happened would point to Brad/Scott wanting this to be incredibly airtight as Chris mentioned. The players entering the portal stands out to me.

Scott clearly hasn't even told them about what's going on. Maybe TJD. But even with him it was probably a "just wait, Trayce...." which would explain why our best player hasn't entered the transfer portal yet. His entire team is entering and he hasn't. Why not?

Trayce is entering a portal with a different route...to the NBA...no need to get re-recruited by college guys! More power to him - great kid!

[FrenchConnection 196]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Yep, Harbaugh is introduced as “(Family Name) Michigan Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh”

 

Goofiest thing ever, but get that money, I guess. 

They do that with professorships and departments chairs all the time. it’s called an endowed line. But of course in those cases the money is never that silly.

[Hovadipo 59,994]

1 minute ago, rcs29 said:

Didn't know that. I don't think I'd want my name being used in that title. But different strokes for different folks.

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In my experience, it seems like there’s 2 types of donors: those you never have and never will know of, and those that would give $50million to have their name on every toilet seat in a stadium. 

[Chris007 56,791]

7 minutes ago, SteelerHoosier said:

Loving this info drop from Chris. If nothing else, it is interesting to read. 

 

 

From February 15 through March 15 Dolson found people to talk to Brad about IU basketball, Bloomington and coming home. He had a plan all along. 

[HoosierFan1994 4,961]

Just now, Chris007 said:

From February 15 through March 15 Dolson found people to talk to Brad about IU basketball, Bloomington and coming home. He had a plan all along. 

If this is the case I feel confident this can still happen. Just no way I see them waiting until June.

[Hoosierfan1901 7,428]

It better be Brad, Chris. Can’t wait until this leaks again! 

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

From February 15 through March 15 Dolson found people to talk to Brad about IU basketball, Bloomington and coming home. He had a plan all along. 

Wow. Let's hope the plan pulls through. We need this hire to happen. 

 

 

Also here is a link to the endowments people were talking about:

 

https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster#sidearm-roster-coaches

[goonaha 2,974]

Just now, HoosierFan1994 said:

If this is the case I feel confident this can still happen. Just no way I see them waiting until June.

That's my sticking point. If he wasn't willing to quit last week, what is going to change in the next two months until the Celtics are out of the playoffs. There's simply no way we keep the position open that long.

[RaceToTheTop 28,960]

Celtics hits just keep on coming.  Both they and the Lakers are said to be pursuing Andre Drummond after he was bought out by Cleveland, but it is said he's likely signing with the Lakers.

And newly acquired Evan Fournier has to enter covid protocol.  No word on the reason why or how long.

[Hoosierfan2017 23,648]

Call me crazy but I’d rather hire Oats, Drew, or Musselman than wait around a few months on Brad. If Brad wants to be the IU coach then take the job and start hitting up the transfer market. Boston isn’t winning the championship this year. They’re in jeopardy of not even making the playoffs.

[Hoosierfan1901 7,428]

Just now, brumdog45 said:

Celtics hits just keep on coming.  Both they and the Lakers are said to be pursuing Andre Drummond after he was bought out by Cleveland, but it is said he's likely signing with the Lakers.

And newly acquired Evan Fournier has to enter covid protocol.  No word on the reason why or how long.

Pretty sure he is out indefinitely, and Drummond is finalizing a Deal with the Lakers per Wojo

[hoosierbannerd 2,688]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

From February 15 through March 15 Dolson found people to talk to Brad about IU basketball, Bloomington and coming home. He had a plan all along. 

So you think the "masshole" presser was a smokescreen?

[HoosierFan1994 4,961]

4 minutes ago, goonaha said:

That's my sticking point. If he wasn't willing to quit last week, what is going to change in the next two months until the Celtics are out of the playoffs. There's simply no way we keep the position open that long.

I can see “buying time” in case he wants to think about it or giving the Celtics time to find a replacement but waiting until June would cause problems for Boston and IU. IF this job stays open much longer (say mid April) talk will start and Indiana players and recruits would have no clue what is going on. Those on the Celtics would wonder if he’s leaving them. If Brad comes to IU, he’s going to have to step down. Don’t get me wrong, I’d wait til June if it’s him. Just doesn’t make sense. 

[HoosierBoiler 266]

There is always a lot of legal mumbo jumbo in these contracts, it sounded like to me there was something in is Celtics contract that they are hanging over his head until they are ready to let him go. Also I’m sure he doesn’t want to quit on the team or organization mid season.

[HoosierFan1994 4,961]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Call me crazy but I’d rather hire Oats, Drew, or Musselman than wait around a few months on Brad. If Brad wants to be the IU coach then take the job and start hitting up the transfer market. Boston isn’t winning the championship this year. They’re in jeopardy of not even making the playoffs.

IF (it seems there is speculation a deal has been reached) he is still thinking about it, there has to be a time Scott moves on. He can’t kill the program waiting for our top guy. He either wants it or not. I get taking a few weeks. Not two months.