What does Rob Judson do?

[Josh 12,680]

I know his title...Director of Basketball Operations.  What does that entail?

 

I ask because I noticed that during games he sits at the end of the bench next to the scorers table; the spot usually reserved for the head coach.

 

I guess I thought the Director of Basketball Operations handled operations of the program outside of the games.  Maybe he handled media requests, Hoosier Hysteria, Haunted Hall, etc.  Clearly he's more involved than that based upon his gameday seats.

 

I looked at his profile on iuhoosiers.com, and it lists his accomplishments as a coach.  I read an article about him joining the program where he talks about helping coach the team.

 

Is "Director of Basketball Operations" just a way of bringing in another coach rather than managing basketball operations?  How much pull does this guy have over the results on the court?

[JSHoosier 20,337]

It's a non-coaching position, it's administrative. They take care of sending and receiving game tape, and I think they help put together the non-con schedule among other duties.

[Josh 12,680]

Thanks. But if it's a non-coaching position, why does he have the best seat in the house during the games? Why did he give an interview after getting the job where he talked about coaching at IU? It doesn't add up.

I've got crazy conspiracy theories running through my head now

[Candystriped 67]

Thanks. But if it's a non-coaching position, why does he have the best seat in the house during the games? Why did he give an interview after getting the job where he talked about coaching at IU? It doesn't add up.

I've got crazy conspiracy theories running through my head now

 

He is doing the same exact thing that Calbert did here….

[schoosier 3,510]

He is probably limited to what he can do with the team and recruiting since he's not an assistant coach. Its probably a try out for a future assistants job as there are two assistants ready to leave for another try at as a head coach. I don't have inside info, its just a guess. But if he's sitting that close to Coach, his input must have value or he's icing the Diet Cokes.

[Candystriped 67]

He is probably limited to what he can do with the team and recruiting since he's not an assistant coach. Its probably a try out for a future assistants job as there are two assistants ready to leave for another try at as a head coach. I don't have inside info, its just a guess. But if he's sitting that close to Coach, his input must have value or he's icing the Diet Cokes.

With people in his position they can do whatever they want on campus but are not allowed to leave to recruit off campus. They are generally the ones who receive recruits on campus, but as far as I know, they are right in the thick of things in practice

[mamasa 15,384]

He is probably limited to what he can do with the team and recruiting since he's not an assistant coach. Its probably a try out for a future assistants job as there are two assistants ready to leave for another try at as a head coach. I don't have inside info, its just a guess. But if he's sitting that close to Coach, his input must have value or he's icing the Diet Cokes.

 

Or making sure Crean's energy drinks are the correct shade of vomit

[JSHoosier 20,337]

Thanks. But if it's a non-coaching position, why does he have the best seat in the house during the games? Why did he give an interview after getting the job where he talked about coaching at IU? It doesn't add up.

I've got crazy conspiracy theories running through my head now

Cheaney sat on the bench too.

[Josh 12,680]

Cheaney sat on the bench too.

In the first seat next to the scorers table?  He seems to be much more involved than any of us thought.  He clearly isn't just administrative.  

 

Perhaps Glass sits him there?  In the business world, the term "Director" implies upper management.  I don't know....just theories by a bored IU fan.  It's strange to see him sitting in the first chair.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

In the first seat next to the scorers table? He seems to be much more involved than any of us thought. He clearly isn't just administrative.

Perhaps Glass sits him there? In the business world, the term "Director" implies upper management. I don't know....just theories by a bored IU fan. It's strange to see him sitting in the first chair.

You have been given his job description. What are you implying?

[Candystriped 67]

In the first seat next to the scorers table?  He seems to be much more involved than any of us thought.  He clearly isn't just administrative.  

 

Perhaps Glass sits him there?  In the business world, the term "Director" implies upper management.  I don't know....just theories by a bored IU fan.  It's strange to see him sitting in the first chair.

Cheaney was also always involved in the huddle and everything, sorry but your conspiracy doesn't hold much weight. Some of the grad assistants sit right there at the scorers table as well,  but it doesn't mean they are secretly in control. Next someone is going to say that where they players sit on the bench is the order that they will get into the game or something. 

[Josh 12,680]

Cheaney was also always involved in the huddle and everything, sorry but your conspiracy doesn't hold much weight. Some of the grad assistants sit right there at the scorers table as well,  but it doesn't mean they are secretly in control. Next someone is going to say that where they players sit on the bench is the order that they will get into the game or something.

Lol. Thanks for humoring me. I just found it odd. Anybody in the world would prefer that seat, I'm fully jealous.

[CampHoosier 3,697]

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Don't know exactly what the DBO does for Crean---but when Knight was here it was probably the guy who got between him and the refs or who made sure the chairs were properly secured to each other! LOL! :lol:

[Parakeet Jones 3,779]

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