Candidate Thread: Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics)

[JSHoosier 20,210]

9 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

I hope it's all a smokescreen.

If it ends up being Porter Moser, Mike Woodson, Michael Lewis, Calbert Cheaney, or Steve Alford I'm about to be the biggest fair weather fan out there.  No way will I follow the program as closely as I have in the past if the job goes to a flash in the pan coach, or former player who no one else would want as their coach.

This hire has a chance to inject so much life into our program, and none of the above guys do that.

A guy that is .500 at Loyola and has made the tournament exactly twice in his career would be completely in line with how this program has been run over the last 20 years.  It'd also make me glad I canceled my TV package and can't watch the games. 

If we hire him start the search for the next coach immediately.

[Southside 1,914]

3 minutes ago, GreatMcCracken’sGhost said:

Has the interesting one from yesterday been discussed? I did not see any mention of it here. My own conclusions are that it was a coincidence.

Have no clue. I was keeeeeding.

[IU Prof 861]

Regardless of your thoughts on Porter, I don't see how anyone couldn't help but be disappointed if we go from the BradTrain to the MussBus to the MoserMoped.

[HoosierFan1994 4,746]

14 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

A guy that is .500 at Loyola and has made the tournament exactly twice in his career would be completely in line with how this program has been run over the last 20 years.  It'd also make me glad I canceled my TV package and can't watch the games. 

If we hire him start the search for the next coach immediately.

I'll give whoever it is a chance and I encourage all you guys on here to do the same. I'm an IU fan. You're an IU fan. We spend some time on here so we care. But I'm not going to be happy if it's Porter. My interest in the program will drop big time. Yeah, he can win and I'd eat crow. I just think this is exactly what Indiana did four years ago. Hire the hot mid-major guy. I think Porter Moser is a fantastic coach in the Missouri Valley Conference. That is a good league and his teams have been pretty good for the past four years. I'm just afraid it's "well this worked at Loyola so it'll work at IU." That is literally what Archie Miller thought-just insert Dayton instead of Loyola. Indiana says they want to compete for National and Big Ten Championships. That's not me saying that. That's what Dolson and Glass have said at their pressers when they fired their coaches. I don't see any evidence that points to Porter Moser accomplishing that goal. I sure as hell hope he does! I'll give him a chance. I just don't see it. The new coach doesn't have to be Brad Stevens. I just hope it's a proven P5 winner that can come in here and have an immediate impact. If Indiana hires Porter Moser I'd be stunned if Lander and Franklin come back. You have to have talent in the Big Ten. The style Porter plays I just don't see him getting those guys you need to compete in the Big Ten. 

[HoosierBoiler 236]

Saw a new flight on peegs chat. Today I think. Bedford MA to Indy 

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

2 minutes ago, HoosierBoiler said:

Saw a new flight on peegs chat. Today I think. Bedford MA to Indy 

Insert eye emoji lol

[Dave from Dayton 3,225]

29 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Yeah, Hawaii blows! Go to Mexico


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I have a good friend and IU alum that lives with his family on Oahu.  Thinking of Maui next. Been to wine country south of San Diego. Been to Virgin Islands, St Martin, PR, France, Italy, Florida all over, TX, S Diego 46 states, HI..even to KY.  I want Greece and Croatia and Spain and Portugal.  Wife wants to visit family in New England and NJ, then S Diego and HI.  Guess where we are going?

I'm thinking that the next banner in AH will be the women's National Champs!

I'm seeing IU will get Fife as HC and Woodsen as AHC. Or Beilein as HC and Fife as heir apparent AHC. Or Drew...or...

[IUwins0708 2,666]

1 hour ago, hoosierbannerd said:

Asking because I know nothing about Smith- but is he an intelligent, "floor general" type player? If so, of course you want him on board. When is the last time we had that on the floor at IU?

He’s the type of player that if IU doesn’t get, he will be a pain in our a$$ for 4 years.

[Bowhunter 2,693]

No Moser Moped for me


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[Hoosierfan1901 6,289]

Well, when Stevens the door of Assembly Hall, we will all loot at this moment and laugh

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,167]

26 minutes ago, IUwins0708 said:

He’s the type of player that if IU doesn’t get, he will be a pain in our a$$ for 4 years.

He's Bryant McIntosh 

[IUwins0708 2,666]

6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

He's Bryant McIntosh 

Although Bryant never had much luck in The Hall.  I agree though.  

[IU Scott 2,375]

45 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

I'll give whoever it is a chance and I encourage all you guys on here to do the same. I'm an IU fan. You're an IU fan. We spend some time on here so we care. But I'm not going to be happy if it's Porter. My interest in the program will drop big time. Yeah, he can win and I'd eat crow. I just think this is exactly what Indiana did four years ago. Hire the hot mid-major guy. I think Porter Moser is a fantastic coach in the Missouri Valley Conference. That is a good league and his teams have been pretty good for the past four years. I'm just afraid it's "well this worked at Loyola so it'll work at IU." That is literally what Archie Miller thought-just insert Dayton instead of Loyola. Indiana says they want to compete for National and Big Ten Championships. That's not me saying that. That's what Dolson and Glass have said at their pressers when they fired their coaches. I don't see any evidence that points to Porter Moser accomplishing that goal. I sure as hell hope he does! I'll give him a chance. I just don't see it. The new coach doesn't have to be Brad Stevens. I just hope it's a proven P5 winner that can come in here and have an immediate impact. If Indiana hires Porter Moser I'd be stunned if Lander and Franklin come back. You have to have talent in the Big Ten. The style Porter plays I just don't see him getting those guys you need to compete in the Big Ten. 

To me if you go by Dolson's word Porter does not fit his criteria on the offensive end.

[BannerVille 196]

2 hours ago, IUguy77 said:

We always mention a donor offering to pay the $10 million for a buyout and some write that off as no big deal. But I still see that as a big deal meaning we had a plan. But we never mention it was said by Dolson we had another donor lined up to handle the other side of this deal which is hiring a new coach. Fine you can say it’s no big deal a donor agreed to pay for Archie to leave because it was time. But I don’t believe the other donor is going to agree to pay for the new coach without knowing where his money is being spent ahead of time. That tells me there was a plan and Dolson had his guy before any of this went down. 

But the plan could easily be:

$$$$$ for Coach A

$$$$ for Coach B or C

$$$ for anyone else

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

He's Bryant McIntosh 

Could be. And that’s good. Does that put you in national title contention? That is how IU needs to start thinking, if that is indeed their goal.


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[IUwins0708 2,666]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Could be. And that’s good. Does that put you in national title contention? That is how IU needs to start thinking, if that is indeed their goal.


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Don’t always need the best players to win, you just need the right players to win.  

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5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Could be. And that’s good. Does that put you in national title contention? That is how IU needs to start thinking, if that is indeed their goal.


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Not for me to figure out.  

[SteelerHoosier 2,586]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Could be. And that’s good. Does that put you in national title contention? That is how IU needs to start thinking, if that is indeed their goal.


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Not every recruit is going to be 5 stars. Not every 5 star pans out.  Victor wasn't a 5 star. Not saying this kid will be a Vic like player, but f IU is high on him it is probably for some trait(s) he has

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,167]

We've seen poor pg play since Yogi left. This is 2021.. you cannot have poor guard play.  

[Jam 278]

1 hour ago, IUwins0708 said:

He’s the type of player that if IU doesn’t get, he will be a pain in our a$$ for 4 years.

Don’t doubt Chris heard something at all, and I am not questioning Braden’s ability. I just think it’s highly doubtful that “We“ told him he was a top priority. Who is we? We don’t have a coach. Previous coach had 20 or more offers out.