Dear Mr Dolson, you already hired a gun slingin’ sh!t talkin’ gangster …

[Warison]

In Cignetti. Finish the job and hire Chris Beard.

Take that heat for a summer, then twirl your revolver knowing you got 2 alpha’s ready to effing dominate.

And don’t apologize for it.

 

[kmathum]

In Cignetti. Finish the job and hire Chris Beard.

Take that heat for a summer, then twirl your revolver knowing you got 2 alpha’s ready to effing dominate.

And don’t apologize for it.

I agree 100%. The only question is can he get it past Pam? And if so are they both ready to withstand the fallout?

 

[zeke4ahs]

I agree 100%. The only question is can he get it past Pam? And if so are they both ready to withstand the fallout?

It’s not just Pam, it’s the entire board of trustees. And the answer is no. But Dolson isn’t going to call him anyway.

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

I agree 100%. The only question is can he get it past Pam? And if so are they both ready to withstand the fallout?

I don’t see a fallout happening if they choose Beard. I see more ticket sales and more wins. My mom always says just ignore them.

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

It’s not just Pam, it’s the entire board of trustees. And the answer is no. But Dolson isn’t going to call him anyway.

I’m not quite sure you are correct

 

[zeke4ahs]

I’m not quite sure you are correct

I am. Just wait.

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

I am. Just wait.

When will we know if Beard gets called or not?

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

In Cignetti. Finish the job and hire Chris Beard.

Take that heat for a summer, then twirl your revolver knowing you got 2 alpha’s ready to effing dominate.

And don’t apologize for it.

Any heat would be illusory, IMO.

Why did the folks at Ole Miss not have any problem hiring him? You think they want him to leave?

This “heat” is the single biggest reason our basketball program has become so ordinary and moribund.

 

[zeke4ahs]

When will we know if Beard gets called or not?

If we don’t hire him. If he gets called he will take it.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

It’s not just Pam, it’s the entire board of trustees. And the answer is no. But Dolson isn’t going to call him anyway.

And that’s our problem in a nutshell.

Same mindset that led people to scoff at the idea of hiring Bruce Pearl 15-20 years ago.

 

[zeke4ahs]

Any heat would be illusory, IMO.

Why did the folks at Ole Miss not have any problem hiring him? You think they want him to leave?

This “heat” is the single biggest reason our basketball program has become so ordinary and moribund.

Because Ole Miss doesn’t care. Louisville and UK had openings. Why didn’t they try to hire him.

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

If we don’t hire him. If he gets called he will take it.

So you’re saying there’s still a chance

 

[zeke4ahs]

And that’s our problem in a nutshell.

Same mindset that led people to scoff at the idea of hiring Bruce Pearl 15-20 years ago.

Yep. I know it’s hard to think we could hire a decent coach who also has some semblance of ethics. I think we can. We tried that once with Sampson and got burned.

 

[GThomas]

It’s not just Pam, it’s the entire board of trustees. And the answer is no. But Dolson isn’t going to call him anyway.

That d***head Quinn will probably try to nuke any hire before he walks out the door ... baggage or not.

 

[bsmitty08]

Yep. I know it’s hard to think we could hire a decent coach who also has some semblance of ethics. I think we can. We tried that once with Sampson and got burned.

Beard will get a look. I would bet money on it

 

[zeke4ahs]

Beard will get a look. I would bet money on it

Go ahead.

 

[T.M.P.]

In Cignetti. Finish the job and hire Chris Beard.

Take that heat for a summer, then twirl your revolver knowing you got 2 alpha’s ready to effing dominate.

And don’t apologize for it.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

^^^^ Beard's offense ^^^^

Dolson gets lucky on a hire, the coach has 1 good season and now he's a coaching search guru. Hilarious.

 

[bsmitty08]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

^^^^ Beard's offense ^^^^

They average 78’pts a game

 

[kmathum]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

^^^^ Beard's offense ^^^^

Dolson gets lucky on a hire, the coach has 1 good season and now he's a coaching search guru. Hilarious.

What's so sleepy about it? Because it's not "modern"? Lol.

 

[hozo4ultimate]

I agree 100%. The only question is can he get it past Pam? And if so are they both ready to withstand the fallout?

Right. It's her fault. Seems like Beard is the one that messed up. What a stupid post.

 

[Hank Reardon]

I don’t see a fallout happening if they choose Beard. I see more ticket sales and more wins. My mom always says just ignore them.

Fallout from the hire is one thing. But the real risk is that Beard has another incident, alcohol related, DV, whatever. There's nowhere for anyone to hide once they hire a dude with an alcohol/violence issue in their past and then he does it again after you've made him the highest paid public employee in the State, and face of your program.

You guys have built Chris Beard up into the next John Wooden. There's a reason he's at Ole Miss and not at any of the top tier programs that opened up last year.

 

[bsmitty08]

Fallout from the hire is one thing. But the real risk is that Beard has another incident, alcohol related, DV, whatever. There's nowhere for anyone to hide once they hire a dude with an alcohol/violence issue in their past and then he does it again after you've made him the highest paid public employee in the State, and face of your program.

You guys have built Chris Beard up into the next John Wooden. There's a reason he's at Ole Miss and not at any of the top tier programs that opened up last year.

He will get another big time gig.

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

Go ahead.

I’ll go ahead and buy some cheese for the whine(ing) if it does happen. If not, I like cheese….but definitely not whine

 

[Hank Reardon]

He will get another big time gig.

Think UNC will snap him up? Lol.

 

[kmathum]

Right. It's her fault. Seems like Beard is the one that messed up. What a stupid post.

Can you show me anywhere in my post that says it's her fault?

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

Fallout from the hire is one thing. But the real risk is that Beard has another incident, alcohol related, DV, whatever. There's nowhere for anyone to hide once they hire a dude with an alcohol/violence issue in their past and then he does it again after you've made him the highest paid public employee in the State, and face of your program.

You guys have built Chris Beard up into the next John Wooden. There's a reason he's at Ole Miss and not at any of the top tier programs that opened up last year.

Then I guess IU will go back to the drawing board again for another coach. What’s a few more years of delay?

 

[bsmitty08]

Think UNC will snap him up? Lol.

Maybe idk

 

[Hank Reardon]

Then I guess IU will go back to the drawing board again for another coach. What’s a few more years of delay?

You're right. Chris Beard is the only coach that could possibly succeed at IU. Make me wonder how all of these other programs can be successful without him.

 

[zeke4ahs]

I’ll go ahead and buy some cheese for the whine(ing) if it does happen. If not, I like cheese….but definitely not whine

Enjoy it

 

[zeke4ahs]

Then I guess IU will go back to the drawing board again for another coach. What’s a few more years of delay?

Is he the only coach out there? That’s silly

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

You're right. Chris Beard is the only coach that could possibly succeed at IU. Make me wonder how all of these other programs can be successful without him.

I think IU should hire McCollum if he is interested. But Chris Beard definitely needs to be looked at and talked to.

 

[kmathum]

You're right. Chris Beard is the only coach that could possibly succeed at IU. Make me wonder how all of these other programs can be successful without him.

Cmon Hank. I think you're being a little childish. I don't think anyone's saying he's the be all end all. Some of us just happen to think he would be successful here.

 

[Hank Reardon]

Cmon Hank. I think you're being a little childish. I don't think anyone's saying he's the be all end all. Some of us just happen to think he would be successful here.

But the post I was responding to suggested that if we didn't hire Beard we'd be looking again, and delaying success for a few more years. I just don't think Beard is the only coach capable of success here.

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

But the post I was responding to suggested that if we didn't hire Beard we'd be looking again, and delaying success for a few more years. I just don't think Beard is the only coach capable of success here.

Read it again

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

Read it again

But the post I was responding to suggested that if we didn't hire Beard we'd be looking again, and delaying success for a few more years. I just don't think Beard is the only coach capable of success here.

I was referring to your what if’s

 

[Hank Reardon]

Read it again

"Then I guess IU will go back to the drawing board again for another coach. What’s a few more years of delay?"

What did I miss?

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

"Then I guess IU will go back to the drawing board again for another coach. What’s a few more years of delay?"

What did I miss?

The part about your real risk comment

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

The part about your real risk comment

Risks associated with any coach

 

[Warison]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

^^^^ Beard's offense ^^^^

Dolson gets lucky on a hire, the coach has 1 good season and now he's a coaching search guru. Hilarious.

I completely respect you. You know this. But … IU basketball needs a fackin wounded, cornered animal hungry to prove himself and announce authority.

Coaches offenses or defenses … meh.

Hire this junkyard dog and get to it.

He’s exactly what IU needs.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

Because Ole Miss doesn’t care.

That’s where you’re wrong. They hired him because they do care. About winning. About generating revenue. About exciting and rewarding fans, boosters, season ticket holders.

We say we care about all those things. But we don’t really act like it.