I know! I gave up on that when someone even said they didn’t want Brad. Lol
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What makes you think Beard IS a candidate. We keep hearing that he is actually not. And why do you actually think only a few coaches who could succeed at IU? I think there are a number of coaches who would do well. And IU is not going to lose its fan base OR it’s NIL money.
And if he would be very interested in coaching at IU, after interviewing him, then I hope Dolson/Whitten take the jump.
Do not want to look back in a few years when he’s kicking everybody’s ass…especially IU.
My approach to the coaching search is this: If it doesn't come from Dolson or the potential coach himself, I pay no attention. Remember last time? There were dozens upon dozens of "sources say" reports that this guy or that guy was getting hired. And then--BOOM--freaking Woody.
For sure...but sitting and idly waiting until its announced... what would I do with the multiple hours a day I'm reading and typing about all the rumors and sourced info?
Really! Is there a perfect candidate?
Well ! Now we have it. Fire Dolson and hire zeke because he knows who can do well at Indiana.
Yeah! Well I have inside sources so when I say something it’s fact. Trust me.
Are you okay? Wound a little tight there, eh buddy?
There is not a perfect candidate...no. Beard is as far from perfect as many other candidates are. If he weren't an RMK surrogate, his name would not come up hardly at all on this board.
That’s more an indictment of this board than anything. He’s the best available.
We're talking about other good coaches with no IU or RMK connections, including other coaches with scandalous history, so why wouldn't we?
My point is...to many, he's basically the best and only candidate we should be talking to. And if we don't, then IU basketball is somehow weak, or not serious about winning. He isn't that good of a coach to make that leap in his importance.
He has an intensity that is appealing. We haven't had that since Sampson probably. Crean was animated on the sidelines, but it was more of a spastic energy tnan intensity.
I guess I haven't paid enough attention to that. His in game mannerisms seem fairly subdued, to me. But his pressers, and how he interacts with his players...I guess, sure...
In the end...he's had one job that even started to approach the level of scrutiny and prestige that the IU job brings and provides...Texas. And by many accounts, he didn't handle it well. I just don't get the love fest.
Probably would have been 5 in a row if not for covid cancellation in2020.. Or was it 3 and could have been 4?
Yep. Iowa will land him and be a handfull. IU needs to get this right.
LoL who said they didnt want Brad? Hopefully they meant Brownell vbg.
Dude this is BS to meet your goody 2 shoes folks agenda of those who think they are better than everyone else and want to be judgemental when they don't know all the facts. Beard is one of the top coaches in college basketball which is why his name is brought up. Every coach who pulls off a big win in college BB get his name on the list here. He is a Tom Penders surrogate. Plenty of other names come up and they had no affiliation with RMK.
You want moral guidance, get a priest. I want to win basketball games and I’m sick of us weighing any factor other than which coach gives us the best chance to do that.
1000 %. A lot of people around here demand that our next coach be a teetotaler, a Sunday school teacher, and a virgin. Can we just get a winner please?
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I understand new name on the candidates list that’s getting strong support by group of fans
Interesting that Chris Beard has never lost to a lower seeded team in the NCAA Tournament. The lowest seeded team he has lost to is a #4 seed, pretty impressive. Ethics be damned, make the call, Dolson.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
- 2015–16 Season: The Trojans, as a No. 12 seed, defeated No. 5 seed Purdue 85–83 in double overtime in the first round. They were eliminated in the second round by No. 4 seed Iowa State, 78–61.
- 2017–18 Season: The Red Raiders, seeded No. 3, defeated No. 14 seed Stephen F. Austin 70–60 in the first round, No. 6 seed Florida 69–66 in the second round, and No. 2 seed Purdue 78–65 in the Sweet 16. They were eliminated in the Elite Eight by No. 1 seed Villanova, 71–59.
- 2018–19 Season: Texas Tech, a No. 3 seed, won against No. 14 seed Northern Kentucky 72–57 in the first round, No. 6 seed Buffalo 78–58 in the second round, No. 2 seed Michigan 63–44 in the Sweet 16, and No. 1 seed Gonzaga 75–69 in the Elite Eight. They advanced to the National Championship game after defeating No. 2 seed Michigan State 61–51 in the Final Four but fell to No. 1 seed Virginia 85–77 in overtime.
- 2020–21 Season: The Red Raiders, seeded No. 6, defeated No. 11 seed Utah State 65–53 in the first round but were eliminated in the second round by No. 3 seed Arkansas, 68–66.
- 2021–22 Season: The Longhorns, as a No. 6 seed, defeated No. 11 seed Virginia Tech 81–73 in the first round but lost to No. 3 seed Purdue 81–71 in the second round.
Yeah. That is your opinion. The truth is most idiot fans think they know who would do great here. Idiots!
I could not disagree more. Yes, there are many other candidates, but when you look at Beard's track record in the NCAA Tournament, his success is extraordinary. He has a 14-6 record in the NCAA Tournament, has never lost to a lower-seeded team, and the lowest-seeded team he has lost to is a #4 seed.
Saying that Beard wouldn't be desired by IU fans if it were not for his association with Bob Knight could not be further from the truth...
I've noticed when IUN doesn't like a particular candidate, even if it's just suggesting Dolson should talk to him, he starts throwing shade on them. He said Brownell's only supported because he played with Cheaney and coached under or was coached by Jim Crews. Neither of which I knew or remembered. But, IMO Beard and Brownell should both be looked at.
I think there is push back for anyone not named May or Stevens. Some St Johns fans probably didn't like Pitino getting hired. Some Houston fans may have thought Sampson was a bad hire. I assume those camps got pretty quiet once the programs turned around.
Try reading again. I said I thought there were a number of coaches who could do well at Indiana. Do you disagree?
Haha I can’t remember but I responded the same as Jim. It’s official, no one would make everyone happy.
And some guys don’t care if a guy is a woman beater and an alcoholic, as long as they can win some games. Until the next incident and we have to fire him. Some people didn’t learn a lesson from Sampson.
I've never understood why there's a morally elite segment to our fanbase. To the point we've made ridiculous coaching hires for 17 years. Pushback??? WTF happened to us? Is it the 25 years of complex ptsd we have? I know we remember what it was that made us IU. There's a glint of it in why we love Cignetti. It's more than the wins. Why did we really love RMK? Sure he was genius, but he was tough as nails and so were we. Now people are holding their breath hoping to get one of the Rice Crispy elves. " Please Brad come save us I know you've not coached college ball higher than a mid-major 10 years ago and for only 7 years. But you're so dreamy." "Hopefully the low buyout for the guy that washed Fifes jock is low because he wants to be our coach." WTF, I guarantee you the guy named Dusty from the mean streets of Boca Raton will not reflect our basketball DNA.
I like the Mark Few fans. He said 15 years ago we were crazy and he'd never come here. That's OK. We are crazy. Instead of saying we want the best coach we can get that's never been on the naughty list why aren't we saying, "We want the best coach that's not a b7+ch!!!!!) ?
I like the Mark Few fans. He said 15 years ago we were crazy and he'd never come here. That's OK. We are crazy. Instead of saying we want the best coach we can get that's never been on the naughty list why aren't we saying, "We want the best coach that's not a b7+ch!!!!!) ?
Tread lightly ... this fella is spiraling.
To stand up to IU fans and donors requires exceptional toughness like crawling up the beach at Iwo Jima or climbing the cliffs on Omaha Beach. Mark Few ain’t got it.
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No! We just don’t judge a person on 1 incident. You have him crucified and blackballed for life.
