Candidate Thread: Thad Matta

[Trish]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

He wasn’t cryogenically frozen for 50 years. 

We’re talking about high school kids. Anything that happened over 5 months ago is forgotten. 
 

Shoutout to social media! 

[RaceToTheTop]

49 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

So he's the type that would want to coach in a large city vs small college town? Actually checks out....Indy, Cincy and Columbus. I can understand that if it's in fact the case.

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I guess I still don't see Cincinnati and Columbus as places as cities where you can just kind of blend in.

[IU Scott]

9 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

You’ve talked a lot about Matta’s success being years ago and him not being able to adapt. What do you think has changed in Big Ten basketball to the extent that Matta wouldn’t be able to adjust and succeed at IU?

I am feeling old when we are arguing with a person who was in middle school in 2006.  This generations thinks if they didn't see it happen then it doesn't matter.

[IU Scott]

9 minutes ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

With the Stevens debacle, Beard waiting on the Texas opening, Musselman moves around every 1-3 years.  Take a look at Musselman years on Wikipedia, guy moves constantly. Beilein being too old, Bennett, Donovan and Jay Wright being unrealistic.

Give me Matta's credentials versus anybody's!!!  He's my new favorite if Stevens is an absolute no!!

Like I said if you are worried about age we just seen a 76 year old coach get into the sweet 16.  He has to be able to coach and teach the game and doesn't have to play the game.

[Feathery]

5 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Recruiting, transfers. The Big Ten is elite these days besides March. The transfer market and recruiting have helped with this as have the new coaching additions. 
 

With his lack of being in the game recently, I suggest he is out of the loop with recruiting, talking to kids, etc. I don’t know if he could build a staff. 
 

 

You are one scared fan. Seems like you are scared to death of anything but perfection. Hate to tell you, there has never been and never will be a perfect candidate. 
 

Your concerns are actually just fears and you can’t prove he lost his recruiting touch. He has a college aged daughter. He didn’t forget how to talk to young people. 
 

He couldn’t build a staff? What are you taking about? People won’t want to be assistant for him? Or at IU? Michael Lewis would come back as an assistant in a heartbeat for example. 

[Trish]

2 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

I am feeling old when we are arguing with a person who was in middle school in 2006.  This generations thinks if they didn't see it happen then it doesn't matter.

I’m suggesting basketball has changed from 2006 to 2021. 

[Hovadipo]

3 minutes ago, Treesh said:

We’re talking about high school kids. Anything that happened over 5 months ago is forgotten. 
 

Shoutout to social media! 

“D’angelo Russell played for me.”

 

”Nice to meet you, coach!”

[NVFalcons1990]

1 minute ago, IU Scott said:

I am feeling old when we are arguing with a person who was in middle school in 2006.  This generations thinks if they didn't see it happen then it doesn't matter.

I'm with ya brother.......graduated in 1990 but got to see IU at our BEST in the 80's and early 90's.  Watched Damom Bailey's last high school game before heading to IU. 

Can also say I've grown up as a adult with IU at its worst as well, so me and guys like you have the rose colored glasses and the other glasses that give you 20/40 vision

:)

[Trish]

Just now, Feathery said:

You are one scared fan. Seems like you are scared to death of anything but perfection. Hate to tell you, there has never been and never will be a perfect candidate. 
 

Your concerns are actually just fears and you can’t prove he lost his recruiting touch. He has a college aged daughter. He didn’t forget how to talk to young people. 
 

He couldn’t build a staff? What are you taking about? People won’t want to be assistant for him? Or at IU? Michael Lewis would come back as an assistant in a heartbeat for example. 

Building a staff comes from coaching circles and friends. It’s not an open invitation to anyone. I’m suggesting he may or may not have kept up with his coaching circles in his four years off. 

[Trish]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

“D’angelo Russell played for me.”

 

”Nice to meet you, coach!”

“Who?”

 

He’s on the worst team in the league and he’s fallen off tremendously. It’s quite sad because he was my favorite player. If he doesn’t get his stuff together, he may be out of the league I’m afraid of. His knees haven’t been kind. Poor guy. 

[str8baller]

4 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

I am feeling old when we are arguing with a person who was in middle school in 2006.  This generations thinks if they didn't see it happen then it doesn't matter.

Lol... I can remember when he was the hot young coach and all the message board arguments about firing Davis early to get Matta. 

[IU Scott]

1 minute ago, Treesh said:

I’m suggesting basketball has changed from 2006 to 2021. 

The object of the game has been the same since it was invented and that is to get the ball to go into the hoop.  The younger generation with their analytics tries to make basketball a lot harder than it is.  You want players who can shoot and get the ball in the basket.  On defense you need to have players who can stop the other team from getting the ball in the basket.  Guys sports is not rocket science but people who uses analytics all the time is trying to make it more difficult than it really is.

[Unexpectedflash]

Just now, Treesh said:

“Who?”

 

He’s on the worst team in the league and he’s fallen off tremendously. It’s quite sad because he was my favorite player. 

I think you’re underestimating kids haha. I’d venture to guess most high school kids know Russel especially since he was on the lakers and warriors.

[Trish]

3 minutes ago, Unexpectedflash said:

I think you’re underestimating kids haha. I’d venture to guess most high school kids know Russel especially since he was on the lakers and warriors.

Well of course they probably know him, but they may not much longer. It’s not looking good for him and I’m very worried for his career. If you guys remember, he was my profile picture for 2 years. 

[IU Scott]

3 minutes ago, NVFalcons1990 said:

I'm with ya brother.......graduated in 1990 but got to see IU at our BEST in the 80's and early 90's.  Watched Damom Bailey's last high school game before heading to IU. 

Can also say I've grown up as a adult with IU at its worst as well, so me and guys like you have the rose colored glasses and the other glasses that give you 20/40 vision

:)

I graduated from high school in 89 which is the same class as Cheaney and the Graham's. I have watched IU win 3 championships and RMK made the game simple but today people want to try to re invent the game but it is for the worse.

[Trish]

1 minute ago, IU Scott said:

The object of the game has been the same since it was invented and that is to get the ball to go into the hoop.  The younger generation with their analytics tries to make basketball a lot harder than it is.  You want players who can shoot and get the ball in the basket.  On defense you need to have players who can stop the other team from getting the ball in the basket.  Guys sports is not rocket science but people who uses analytics all the time is trying to make it more difficult than it really is.

I respect your old school perspective, I would expect no less from Indiana fans. But I’m afraid the times have indeed changed. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, Treesh said:

Well of course they probably know him, but they not much longer. It’s not looking good for him and I’m very worried for his career. If you guys remember, he was my profile picture for 2 years. 

I teach high school kids.  Think you don't have a grasp on what they know.

[Trish]

2 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

I teach high school kids.  Think you don't have a grasp on what they know.

I’ve coached college basketball and interact with college coaches. But Ok. 
 

 

[NVFalcons1990]

Anyone run that Paul Westhead Loyola Marymount offense from 1987 to 1990 when they averaged 122.1 per game? 

Boy were they fun to watch.

Edited March 22, 2021 by NVFalcons1990

[IU Scott]

Just now, Treesh said:

I respect your old school perspective, I would expect no less from Indiana fans. But I’m afraid the times have indeed changed. 

Yeah thin new school college basketball is almost unwatchable with the kind of offense we see ran.  Basketball was meant to be played with a fluid motion  with players moving and cutting.  It is meant to be played with the ball moving by passes and guys coming off screens off the ball.  All this guys standing around and having guys go one on one or having ball screens is ruining the college game.  The 30 second shot clock has made offense so hard to run and it has made offense so stagnant.  Scoring was higher and shooting was higher before they even had a shot clock and the 3 point line but now guys can't shoot worth a damn.