Michael Lewis to Ball State

[Stuhoo]

42 minutes ago, Rico said:

JMO, but I prefer the candidate to have ties to Indiana HS basketball as well.  

Everything is relevant when considering who is the best candidate. So that’s a thing too!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

All this talk about Michael Lewis to IU is so premature.  He could crap the bed at BSU.  Woody could decide to coach until he's the second coming of Jim Boeheim in terms of age.   So many unknowns to start anointing anyone as our next head coach. 

[MikeRoberts]

12 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

All this talk about Michael Lewis to IU is so premature.  He could crap the bed at BSU.  Woody could decide to coach until he's the second coming of Jim Boeheim in terms of age.   So many unknowns to start anointing anyone as our next head coach. 

Of course, we have no idea if woody will be here 1 more year or 10, likely somewhere in between. We have no idea if Lewis will be primed and ready to go or if he flamed out.

all just fun speculation and relevant when your coach is older than 90% of coaches in d-1

 

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

All this talk about Michael Lewis to IU is so premature.  He could crap the bed at BSU.  Woody could decide to coach until he's the second coming of Jim Boeheim in terms of age.   So many unknowns to start anointing anyone as our next head coach. 

Well yes.

This is true. So grateful we already have the right guy.

[cthomas]

11 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

All this talk about Michael Lewis to IU is so premature.  He could crap the bed at BSU.  Woody could decide to coach until he's the second coming of Jim Boeheim in terms of age.   So many unknowns to start anointing anyone as our next head coach. 

Well said. I don't even want to think about who the next coach might be. I want to enjoy what CMW is building and let everything else work itself out.

[TheWatShot]

32 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

All this talk about Michael Lewis to IU is so premature.  He could crap the bed at BSU.  Woody could decide to coach until he's the second coming of Jim Boeheim in terms of age.   So many unknowns to start anointing anyone as our next head coach. 

FWIW, "all this talk" is stemming from a post made two days after the Penn State game. 

[bigrod]

6 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

All this talk about Michael Lewis to IU is so premature.  He could crap the bed at BSU.  Woody could decide to coach until he's the second coming of Jim Boeheim in terms of age.   So many unknowns to start anointing anyone as our next head coach. 

…and this is why IU basketball has been mediocre for years. You have to always be aware of what else is happening and have contingency plans. 

[MikeRoberts]

15 hours ago, bigrod said:

…and this is why IU basketball has been mediocre for years. You have to always be aware of what else is happening and have contingency plans. 

That’s right, IU has to be thinking about our next coach and networking at all times - be ready so you don’t have to get ready mindset.

they should always have a short list ready and already understand the likelihood that list is realistic.

im not pining for woody to leave but regardless of success, he has a shorter expiration date than most other hires

[Rico]

8 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

That’s right, IU has to be thinking about our next coach and networking at all times - be ready so you don’t have to get ready mindset.

they should always have a short list ready and already understand the likelihood that list is realistic.

im not pining for woody to leave but regardless of success, he has a shorter expiration date than most other hires

TBH, these past 20 years has taught me to always be thinking about who our next HC will be.

 

[CSP]

22 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

All this talk about Michael Lewis to IU is so premature.  He could crap the bed at BSU.  Woody could decide to coach until he's the second coming of Jim Boeheim in terms of age.   So many unknowns to start anointing anyone as our next head coach. 

Absolutely. Plus...speculating who the coach will be after our current coach who is in his 2nd year is just weird. 

I can see us replacing an asst or two in the next 2-3 years. We should focus there. 

[Rico]

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Absolutely. Plus...speculating who the coach will be after our current coach who is in his 2nd year is just weird. 

I can see us replacing an asst or two in the next 2-3 years. We should focus there. 

Chalk it up to Mike Lewis having a stellar 1st year at Ball U.  We wouldn't be discussing this if the Cards were 6-19.

[CSP]

1 minute ago, Rico said:

Chalk it up to Mike Lewis having a stellar 1st year at Ball U.  We wouldn't be discussing this if the Cards were 6-19.

you can chalk it up to that, I won't. 

[bigrod]

3 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Absolutely. Plus...speculating who the coach will be after our current coach who is in his 2nd year is just weird. 

I can see us replacing an asst or two in the next 2-3 years. We should focus there. 

I know we all have short memories, but it was barely a month ago that many on here were trying to force him into retirement. 
All I’m saying is that when you hire a coach in his mid 60’s, you’re not exactly playing the long game. He could decide after any season that he’s ready to retire. Just because it’s not the plan, doesn’t mean it won’t or can’t happen. The administration has to be aware of their options.

[CSP]

Just now, bigrod said:

I know we all have short memories, but it was barely a month ago that many on here were trying to force him into retirement. 
All I’m saying is that when you hire a coach in his mid 60’s, you’re not exactly playing the long game. He could decide after any season that he’s ready to retire. Just because it’s not the plan, doesn’t mean it won’t or can’t happen. The administration has to be aware of their options.

I am not in admin at IU. 

The bold was always a ridiculous notion. 

[Rico]

4 minutes ago, btownqb said:

I am not in admin at IU. 

 

Thank God!  lol

[HoosierAloha]

Failure to plan is planning to fail or something like that

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, bigrod said:

I know we all have short memories, but it was barely a month ago that many on here were trying to force him into retirement. 
All I’m saying is that when you hire a coach in his mid 60’s, you’re not exactly playing the long game. He could decide after any season that he’s ready to retire. Just because it’s not the plan, doesn’t mean it won’t or can’t happen. The administration has to be aware of their options.

 

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

The bold was always a ridiculous notion. 

 

Point...counterpoint.

Both spot-on.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Don't disagree that Dolson needs to have theoretical sucession plans in mind for the major sports but anointing Lewis as the heir apparent is just foolish.  Akin to Fife being anointed as coach in waiting when he was hired. 

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Don't disagree that Dolson needs to have theoretical sucession plans in mind for the major sports but anointing Lewis as the heir apparent is just foolish.  Akin to Fife being anointed as coach in waiting when he was hired. 

 

I'm here to call out the BtownBanners poster who did that!

Oh wait ... it was Fife who did that.

[Rico]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

I'm here to call out the BtownBanners poster who did that!

Oh wait ... it was Fife who did that.