Chris Lemonis to IU

[Dalton26 16,892]

@DustinDopirak: Since it's halftime, I'll sneak this in. Ball State's Rich Maloney was on campus today in regard to the IU baseball job.

@DustinDopirak: Been told Louisville's Chris Lemonis was also on campus last week. Believe those two are the front-runners at this point.




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[JaybobHoosier 11,843]

What's the scoop on these guys?

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[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

Seriously.  Ball State?  Way to bring to solicit the big boys!  :scratchhead:

[RBB89 3,497]

Yep, lets go hire an assistant from one of the teams we beat the crap out of the last few years!!!  Good thinking IU!!  ****

 

So because we beat them, Louisville isn't a successful program? Anyway, here is the Ball State coach:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Maloney

 

By the way, Tracy Smith's career record is only 287-237, so let's not just jump on guys based on a quick look at Wikipedia.

[RBB89 3,497]

Seriously.  Ball State?  Way to bring to solicit the big boys!  :scratchhead:

 

Its either going to be a HC from a small program, or an assistant from a bigger program.

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

[quote name="RBB89" post="72878" timestamp="1404318528"]Its either going to be a HC from a small program, or an assistant from a bigger program.[/quote]

I'd prefer an asst from a larger/successful program.


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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

[quote name="Napleshoosier" post="72887" timestamp="1404322446"]Why not a successful coach from a large successful program? We are a major division one University after all. Don't roll with mediocrity.[/quote] Because then there would be very little reason for them to leave.


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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Was thought to be a major potential target for the job.

@GoBEARCATS: #Bearcats announce contract extension for @UCincyBaseball HC Ty Neal (@lhpseeker) through the 2019 season.


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[Dalton26 16,892]

[quote name="jurkinonthecourt" post="72918" timestamp="1404328419"]Was thought to be a major potential target for the job.

@GoBEARCATS: #Bearcats announce contract extension for @UCincyBaseball HC Ty Neal (@lhpseeker) through the 2019 season.


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Well crap.


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[RBB89 3,497]

Why not a successful coach from a large successful program?  We are a major division one University after all.  Don't roll with mediocrity.

What SEC or PAC 12 coach is going to come here? We're a much more desirable job now, but the B1G was like the 10th rated conference this year. We're still fighting an uphill battle...its gonna take more than a two year run to change that (and we're gonna need some help from other B1G teams).

[RBB89 3,497]

IU to hire Chris Lemonis:

 

http://b1gbaseball.com/2014/07/02/indiana-baseball-names-louisville-chris-lemonis-as-next-head-coach/

 

Chris Webb has some good stuff at the link above and on his twitter account:

 

https://twitter.com/ChrisMWebb

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

[quote name="RBB89" post="72947" timestamp="1404334185"]IU to hire Chris Lemonis:

[url="http://b1gbaseball.com/2014/07/02/indiana-baseball-names-louisville-chris-lemonis-as-next-head-coach/"]http://b1gbaseball.com/2014/07/02/indiana-baseball-names-louisville-chris-lemonis-as-next-head-coach/[/url]

Chris Webb has some good stuff at the link above and on his twitter account:

[url="https://twitter.com/ChrisMWebb"]https://twitter.com/ChrisMWebb[/url][/quote]

I would have preferred the Vandy asst but beggars can't be choosers. Time to fulfill the expectations that your predecessor left behind Chris.


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[RBB89 3,497]

I would have preferred the Vandy asst but beggars can't be choosers. Time to fulfill the expectations that your predecessor left behind Chris.


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I think the Vandy and UofL assistants were my favorites. Lemonis is supposed to be a GREAT recruiter.

[JSHoosier 20,262]

I would have preferred the Vandy asst but beggars can't be choosers. Time to fulfill the expectations that your predecessor left behind Chris.


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The Vandy guy is who I was really wanting.

[TheWatShot 14,010]

Why not a successful coach from a large successful program?  We are a major division one University after all.  Don't roll with mediocrity.

 

It's too bad you aren't our AD. Then we'd get top-notch coaches in every sport and pay them make-believe money to keep them here forever. 

[ou812dude 3,326]

Louisville gets successful IU asst in basketball...

IU gets successful UofL asst in baseball...

 

it all manages to work out in the end...

[mamasa 15,316]

It's too bad you aren't our AD. Then we'd get top-notch coaches in every sport and pay them make-believe money to keep them here forever.

<br /><br />Kind of a Purdue post, I think.<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[TheWatShot 14,010]

<br /><br />Kind of a Purdue post, I think.<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

 

I take it you didn't read his posts in the thread about Tracy Smith leaving. 

[JaybobHoosier 11,843]

Stop guys, seriously. Let it go. We need to be congratulating our new baseball coach who seems to have a very bright future. I'm happy with this hire, and I think we will do just fine.

Welcome to the IU family, make us proud :)

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[WayneFleekHoosier 48,390]

Yeah, I too think it will be a good hire. Going to be a major challenge to contend with what Tracey has done though.