Candidate Thread: Chris Beard (Texas Tech)

[Bowhunter 2,693]

I’d rather have Musselman


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[Jeff_Boy_Ardee 1,311]

I think Beard is a solid upgrade from Archie, but I’m not sold on him as the top candidate especially if the money for him is what we think it has to be. He had two great runs followed by two .500 conference records and early exits. Reminds me too much of the Crean roller coaster.

Wouldn’t be terribly upset with him but I think there are better options especially for 6 million


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[Ghost of Rick Majerus 817]

I really like Beard. His teams play hard and tough. And he is getting solid recruits to LUBBOCK. Imagine what he could do if he was actually at a school that stressed basketball. Plus he has a great personality for the big stage.  He has my vote. 

But I'll be positive with whoever is hired. Got to believe that better days are ahead for our beloved Hoosiers. 

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[Hardwood83 4,727]

40 minutes ago, Bowhunter said:

I’d rather have Musselman


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33 minutes ago, Jeff_Boy_Ardee said:

I think Beard is a solid upgrade from Archie, but I’m not sold on him as the top candidate especially if the money for him is what we think it has to be. He had two great runs followed by two .500 conference records and early exits. Reminds me too much of the Crean roller coaster.

Wouldn’t be terribly upset with him but I think there are better options especially for 6 million


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This is where I am. Beard is a solid coach and I think would keep IU competitive....but I don't see him as being elite, just a more competent Archie. Not worth what it would take to get him, IMO. Mussleman is more interesting to me. 

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Beard has shown he can get to the title game which seems then that he could win the title. The question with him is will this be near the floor level for him. If so, that is a pretty nice range. 

[Demo 19,600]

3 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

 

This is where I am. Beard is a solid coach and I think would keep IU competitive....but I don't see him as being elite, just a more competent Archie. Not worth what it would take to get him, IMO. Mussleman is more interesting to me. 

I prefer Beard to Musselman because I think what he does is more sustainable. But here’s the thing with Musselman, if you want him you better craft the mother of all exit buyouts. That dude is a complete mercenary. He’s this generation’s Larry Brown. He is going to leave at some point. 

[Hardwood83 4,727]

4 minutes ago, Demo said:

I prefer Beard to Musselman because I think what he does is more sustainable. But here’s the thing with Musselman, if you want him you better craft the mother of all exit buyouts. That dude is a complete mercenary. He’s this generation’s Larry Brown. He is going to leave at some point. 

Agreed

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4 minutes ago, Demo said:

I prefer Beard to Musselman because I think what he does is more sustainable. But here’s the thing with Musselman, if you want him you better craft the mother of all exit buyouts. That dude is a complete mercenary. He’s this generation’s Larry Brown. He is going to leave at some point. 

Musselman does seem to rely heavily on transfers which scares me. And I agree, he doesn’t seem like a long term solution... but maybe you get 2-3 really good teams out of him before he leaves. I’m definitely partial to Beard.

[Stuhoo 79,639]

If we really do have a "home run hire" in the works, this gentleman could be it.

Rabjohns put him at the top of his 'potential candidates' list early. I'm gonna guess that Rabby did so for a reason. Lander had an offer from Texas Tech. Texas Tech lost a few hours before news of something happening started to leak.

Possibility

[cleeter 2,116]

If we really do have a "home run hire" in the works, this gentleman could be it.
Rabjohns put him at the top of his 'potential candidates' list early. I'm gonna guess that Rabby did so for a reason. Lander had an offer from Texas Tech. Texas Tech lost a few hours before news of something happening started to leak.
Possibility

Please be true. This is my top choice.


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[IUc2016 7,121]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

If we really do have a "home run hire" in the works, this gentleman could be it.

Rabjohns put him at the top of his 'potential candidates' list early. I'm gonna guess that Rabby did so for a reason. Lander had an offer from Texas Tech. Texas Tech lost a few hours before news of something happening started to leak.

Possibility

I just don't see it happening that fast. I guess Beard already being in Indy helps but I would think that it would be at least a week before he was named head coach since his team just played. 

[Stuhoo 79,639]

2 minutes ago, cleeter said:

Please be true. This is my top choice.


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[Ghost of Rick Majerus 817]

25 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

If we really do have a "home run hire" in the works, this gentleman could be it.

Rabjohns put him at the top of his 'potential candidates' list early. I'm gonna guess that Rabby did so for a reason. Lander had an offer from Texas Tech. Texas Tech lost a few hours before news of something happening started to leak.

Possibility

I would be all in for this. 

[cleeter 2,116]

In your personal-just-guessing-for-fun-without-any-intel-so-people-don’t-take-this-take-out-of-control-and-spiral-it -into- a-he’s-coming-guess ........do you think it’s a coin flip aka 50/50 shot with beard?


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[IU Scott 2,375]

6 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

If we really do have a "home run hire" in the works, this gentleman could be it.

Rabjohns put him at the top of his 'potential candidates' list early. I'm gonna guess that Rabby did so for a reason. Lander had an offer from Texas Tech. Texas Tech lost a few hours before news of something happening started to leak.

Possibility

I wouldn't put Beard as a homerun but maybe a triple

[Stuhoo 79,639]

4 hours ago, cleeter said:

In your personal-just-guessing-for-fun-without-any-intel-so-people-don’t-take-this-take-out-of-control-and-spiral-it -into- a-he’s-coming-guess ........do you think it’s a coin flip aka 50/50 shot with beard?


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I would call it a "personal-just-guessing-for-fun-without-any-intel-so-people-don’t-take-this-take-out-of-control-and-spiral-it -into- a-he’s-coming-guess."

[HoosierFan1994 4,690]

6 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

If we really do have a "home run hire" in the works, this gentleman could be it.

Rabjohns put him at the top of his 'potential candidates' list early. I'm gonna guess that Rabby did so for a reason. Lander had an offer from Texas Tech. Texas Tech lost a few hours before news of something happening started to leak.

Possibility

Rabby said today that the chatter is Beard, Beilein, and Woodson (in no order). Said Matta seems to be out. Said it's just a rumor about IU calling Bennett. Also said Musselman and Fife are being discussed. He made it seem like Beard could leave for the right price. 

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3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I would call it a "personal-just-guessing-for-fun-without-any-intel-so-people-don’t-take-this-take-out-of-control-and-spiral-it -into- a-he’s-coming-guess."

So he is definitely coming.... GET THE PLANE TRACKERS OUT!

[HoosierDYT 1,748]

I think by all accounts this is the most 'home run' hire we could get, and he is certainly a good coach. For whatever reason, it just doesn't excite me as much as it should. The stupid Stevens debacle probably played too much with my expectations... 

[Hardwood83 4,727]

11 minutes ago, HoosierDYT said:

I think by all accounts this is the most 'home run' hire we could get, and he is certainly a good coach. For whatever reason, it just doesn't excite me as much as it should. The stupid Stevens debacle probably played too much with my expectations... 

I'm in the same boat. I believe Beard is better than Archie....but not that excited about him. Anyway, if he comes and gets his teams to play as hard as I've seen at TTU that is 50% of the battle. Start making FT's and reduce TO's? Then I can get on board. 

Absolute minimum is play hard, smart, fundamental BB and don't be an easy out. That will win a lot of games.