after dinner, will let you know

[IUNorth]

thank the late great RMK, he still had pull with the right people

While I wouldn’t clutch my pearls over a Beard hire. I REALLY hope that’s not how it goes down…or went down…sorry. I’m sure it’s already done as you said.

 

[benhyoung14]

Beard, now let's kick Purdue's ass

Fine with Beard... Hell, I wanted him 4 years ago but didn't think Whitten would sign off.

 

[trailrunner]

Beard, now let's kick Purdue's ass

If true we will soon be hanging banners again.

 

[Kyser123]

Fine with Beard... Hell, I wanted him 4 years ago but didn't think Whitten would sign off.

Same here. Fingers will remain crossed until announcement.

 

[wi_hoosier]

I'd given up on it, but the more his detractors here posted, the more it was obvious they were spouting based on their personal beliefs, not what was really out there. But, not considering him seemed very IU, so I thought we'd moved on. I am convinced Dolson would have done his homework and then some, with Beard, and if that's where he landed I think your concerns about having to fire him are not much more likely than any other candidate. I'm confident I have more first-hand experience with the wrong end of an abusive drunk than most on here, so it's not something I'm going to forgive if that's what someone is. If it's Beard, I'll be very excited, but I'm still not convinced. And, I don't see anyway a March announcement would be possible or make sense unless it just gets out and Ole Miss cuts him loose, ala Bill Frieder.

I'm not a Beard detractor, I think he is a good coach. I'm just not sure he is elite, so my enthusiasm is tempered. He did go to the Championship game. He did go to an elite 8. He has made a place like Ole Miss good. But only twice has he not had double digit losses in a full season. Is he capable of those 3, 4, 5 loss seasons that make for #1/2 seeds? We shall see. I like that his teams over achieve consistently. Hopefully the answer is yes, and hopefully it IS at Indiana.

 

[A-hOhL]

I just hope the new coach keeps Ole Clif Marshall so we can keep our Jenny Craig before and after photo shoots going.

 

[kurt cloverdales]

While I wouldn’t clutch my pearls over a Beard hire. I REALLY hope that’s not how it goes down…or went down…sorry. I’m sure it’s already done as you said.

why

 

[IUNorth]

why

We need to be past the days of RMK and old guard IU people having that much influence on the decisions our program is making.

 

[It Will Do]

Thanks for all of the insight shared in this post. I have been checking this board often to get some information. I guess I would have thought this would be top secret until the end of the year.

 

[trailrunner]

We need to be past the days of RMK and old guard IU people having that much influence on the decisions our program is making.

If they helped with a Beard hire I will thank them.

 

[HillzHoozier]

Can we move this thread to over to the Premium board? Definitely premium content.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Can we move this thread to over to the Premium board? Definitely premium content.

 

[IndyMitchell]

Love the Beard style of play!!

 

[kurt cloverdales]

We need to be past the days of RMK and old guard IU people having that much influence on the decisions our program is making.

rmk loved beard as a coach, this isn't an old guard hire, just powers that be, know what he thought

 

[IUNorth]

rmk loved beard as a coach, this isn't an old guard hire, just powers that be, know what he thought

He loved Archie too. Beard isn’t Archie, but it was RMK people that saddled us with Woodson.

 

[Tammany Hall]

Barf. If Scott vetted and picked him okay. The Powers That Be (often the Old Guard) have played a big part in many of our bad hires.

We’ll see if this prediction is right, from what I can he is still unlikely.

 

[IUNorth]

I can’t with Cronin. In his tiny little suit, he looks absurd on the sideline. I’m sure if he won big at IU, that would become endearing. But I can’t hardly watch him at this point.

 

[kkott]

He loved Archie too. Beard isn’t Archie, but it was RMK people that saddled us with Woodson.

But, I'm not sure how much RMK knew Archie. I felt it was more that he knew of him. Maybe he knew him well, but he knew Beard intimately. Also what I loved about what Pitino had to say, that he went down there when he wasn't coaching and was in a couple of his practices and was impressed. Beard has a ton more personality and charisma than Archie. I don't think he'll be nearly as moody and glowering as Archie. I'm sure he'll get somewhat testy after losses, but overall I think the press likes him.

 

[GThomas]

not with UNC hint, they would never hire him.

Neither will IU.

 

[kurt cloverdales]

He loved Archie too. Beard isn’t Archie, but it was RMK people that saddled us with Woodson.

I thought archie was a good hire, the covid year he would have made the tournament, who knows how that might have changed the trajectory of his tenure. today is a shining example of what iu basketball should be, beard gets that

 

[kurt cloverdales]

But, I'm not sure how much RMK knew Archie. I felt it was more that he knew of him. Maybe he knew him well, but he knew Beard intimately. Also what I loved about what Pitino had to say, that he went down there when he wasn't coaching and was in a couple of his practices and was impressed. Beard has a ton more personality and charisma than Archie. I don't think he'll be nearly as moody and glowering as Archie. I'm sure he'll get somewhat testy after losses, but overall I think the press likes him.

beard can be an ass, but thats ok

 

[kurt cloverdales]

I can’t with Cronin. In his tiny little suit, he looks absurd on the sideline. I’m sure if he won big at IU, that would become endearing. But I can’t hardly watch him at this point.

all speculation at this point, but I think he would have done well,