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That would be so, so, so incredibly disappointing if that's true. Because that essentially means Brownell will be our next coach, if its true. Basically zero chance he wouldn't jump at the opportunity. And I'm not sure I could adequately portray how much better a basketball coach I think McCollum is, and how much more we need McCollum than someone like Brownell.
It would be such an IU move but we were told things were different this time and Dolson was going to get his guy. Well if these are his guys I mean wow talk about a letdown. Especially after missing out on May to bring Woodson back
Brownell would almost certainly be a solid head coach at IU. But he already has a very, very long proven resume. And nothing in that resume even remotely hints at him having a consistent B10 title contending program.
I'll root for the guy. And after the initial...actual bitter disappointment... I'll force myself to acknowledge that he'll probably be the 2nd best coach we've had since RMK (Sampson number 1), and probably would give us the most consistent, solid, program we've had since RMK.
But he's so far below guys like McCollum, McCasland, Beard, etc... Somehow I'd almost have to get some sort of explanation on why the choice wasn't one of those guys. And if its "they didn't want it"...I'd ask...why? I'd be bitterly disappointed in Dolson for the time being.
But be more than willing to eat crow if Brownell is, in fact, better than his resume says he is.
"Bozich says," "Goodman says."
What does Dolson say? So far ... nada.
What does Dolson say? So far ... nada.
Brownell is no better than Crean as far as on court accomplishments.
We may as well hire Crean back if we are going to hire Bronwell. If you take his last two years out he is average at the very best. Makes the tourney only like 30% of the time. He would have IU solidly in the middle of the big ten for years to come imo. Just would be a baffling hire after the last two fiascos. I joked about IU hiring Bronwell like a month ago but I never really thought they would actually do it.
If I didn't know about McCollum, and McCasland, and Beard, and even May... I think the Brownell hire might feel differently. But as it is, his first TWELVE seasons at Clemson show that his approach, his philosophies, his abilities as a leader of a program... most likely, aren't up to what we're all wanting and expecting. TWELVE years of substandard/mediocre basketball. With some decent, but not great success before that at smaller schools. Good grief.
Dolson has pretty much known since the Bahamas Tournament he was going to be hiring a new coach. So he has had alot of time to evaluate people in this search. So either all he cares about in Bronwell's last two seasons or nobody else at all is interested in this job which I find very hard to believe.
If they hire Brownell, they will be getting four more years of mediocrity. He hasn't won anything in his career. Not one ACC regular season or conference tourney championship. He has finished 2nd in the regular season one time and never has made it to the tournament final. 4 NCAA tournament appearances in last 15 years. 2 one and dones, 1 sweet 16 and 1 elite. Two years ago, Clemson was set to fire him.
Hire Ben McCollum. All he does is win. Google him!
Hire Ben McCollum. All he does is win. Google him!
I like Brownell mentioned him before what he has done at Clemson is pretty remarkable the last few seasons.
If the goal really is to compete for national titles and we hire bronwell and I am pretty sure we will be doing this all over again in four years. Cannot even imagine what Dolson could say at the press conference to try and sell this hire.
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Assuming that you're being genuine (and you might not be) then what would be your reasoning? I mean, the guy could come here and be awesome but what makes you think that would be so?
I think it could be worse than that...he'll win "just enough" to be at IU longer than that.
Most likely exactly what he'll do. Without the excitement of a number 1 ranked team, probably ever.
He’s probably one of the few coaches who WOULD crawl across broken glass to get this job. And I'm sure we could get him cheap. Other than that. No thanks.
LOL what about his first 372 seasons. lmao IU will be right back in this position in 2029. Would make zero sense to hire him over McCollum. IF these guys are going to strike out, I'd rather it be a chance on McCollum. Brad Brownell ...... psst..
At the very least, there is hope with BM. Brownell is like getting a 2010 Kia.
With Iowa firing Francon I bet McCollum is their next coach.
What a downer if true. SD needs to make a better statement with this hire than this. For now, I'm choosing not to believe it.
I normally don't believe anything most of these guys say, but being around the Louisville area I've come to find Bozich is pretty on par when he says something. Not saying this is the gospel but I bet it has legs and strong legs for that fact.
IU is weak you should have never expected a good hire here, administration is the weakest with little to no backbone in the country.
No way. I can't believe Brownell's in the top 10.
It amazes me that people continue to fall into this trap. A name pops up(a la Dakich), writers who have nothing to write about say they are hearing said name, and people scurry like these people actually have a clue. In order to have sourced info there must be sources in the know, and I’d guarantee that the number of people in the know is max 5-6 that have too much riding on it to tell people.
If those are the only two options but I still find it hard to believe mccollum is our best option. If IU gave up on the holier than thou attitude that got them nowhere the last 20 years we would get a big name I have no doubt. Wade would be a great hire but IU will not touch him.
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