Dustin Dopirak on potential IUBB coaching candidate pool shrinking

[Jim Coyle]

As we hit tournament time is the candidate pool for the soon-to-be vacant Indiana basketball coaching position getting smaller. Who is actually available?

 

[abraxis]

As we hit tournament time is the candidate pool for the soon-to-be vacant Indiana basketball coaching position getting smaller. Who is actually available?

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Hire Beard and put him on Zero Tolerance Policy.

 

[IUNorth]

Hire Beard and put him on Zero Tolerance Policy.

Or…don’t hire someone that you think needs to be on a zero tolerance policy?

If they hire him, I would hope it’s because they believe the incident wasn’t as has been largely portrayed, and they feel confident something like that would ever happen again.

 

[abraxis]

Or…don’t hire someone that you think needs to be on a zero tolerance policy?

If they hire him, I would hope it’s because they believe the incident wasn’t as has been largely portrayed, and they feel confident something like that would ever happen again.

I was being facetious with the suggestion, like ZT will keep a flawed character on the straight and narrow pathway of righteousness. We saw how that ambush worked out.

 

[Tammany Hall]

So much noise, especially from agents, it's hard to tell if any of it is good intel. Scott is keep this process very close to the vest.

 

[IUNorth]

I was being facetious with the suggestion, like ZT will keep a flawed character on the straight and narrow pathway of righteousness. We saw how that ambush worked out.

Oops. Gotcha. I need to keep my perspective charts in line better.

 

[jsig]

So the mystery man that I assume nobody knows is already on the dwindling list?

 

[dbmhoosier]

No one has a clue. Osterman saying we're now looking at mid major guys. The worst possible hire would be a Brownell, McDermott, Turgeon, etc. Just not nearly good enough.

Some of the mid major guys will eventually be really good.

 

[ndhuntington]

Beard or Bust if TJ and Drew say no.

 

[IUgradman]

Ben McCollum, Alan Huss, and Eric Olen are intriguing candidates.

 

[dbmhoosier]

Part of me honestly hopes the search is going so bad that the administration has no other choice.

 

[GThomas]

McCollum > Beard in the long term.

 

[TR32]

Hire Beard and put him on Zero Tolerance Policy.

Don't need zero tolerance. He hasn't done anything wrong. You call the former employer to verify employment, etc. You cannot pit him on a zero tolerance policy without cause.

 

[RickyRoe]

Bring back Sampson; less baggage than Beard at this point.

 

[BoilerN]

Don't need zero tolerance. He hasn't done anything wrong. You call the former employer to verify employment, etc. You cannot pit him on a zero tolerance policy without cause.

If he didn’t do anything, he’d be suing the crap out of Texas for they money they owe him wouldn’t he?

 

[TDHoosier]

No one has a clue. Osterman saying we're now looking at mid major guys. The worst possible hire would be a Brownell, McDermott, Turgeon, etc. Just not nearly good enough.

Some of the mid major guys will eventually be really good.

The guys you mentioned are like retread tires. Beard or if he is a no take a chance since my other favorite is out. I guess the Drake coach but I can seriously see that being a 50/50 chance

 

[Warison]

Moron drama queens, listen. There’s no way Dolson has Woody step down, mid season, with out a CYA mentality. He’s had his man since day one.

 

[IndyMitchell]

Moron drama queens, listen. There’s no way Dolson has Woody step down, mid season, with out a CYA mentality. He’s had his man since day one.

I keep going back to that too. It would be too risky to let go of a coach who leads the team to the tournament 3 out of 4 years only to hire a guy no one has heard of.

 

[Kyser123]

If it is true that they’re now looking at mid major coaches, then we have truly died as a program. Would be hard to believe they force Woodson out for Miller 2.0. However , based off history , it wouldn’t surprise me.

 

[iujt2873]

I think Woodson announced when he did because the university felt it had to be done to avoid more embarrassment at the games, especially with Dusty coming to town. I would be surprised if there was remotely enough time to ordain his successor before that rushed proclamation. Unfortunately I think we are seeing the true level of cache a program that has accomplished next to nothing for over 20 years actually has. Really hope I'm wrong.

 

[IUclover]

No potential good active coach or their agent would confirm yes or no interest at this point in the season. Why would someone be a definite no if IU is willing to offer $1-2M+ their current salary?

I think most on the wish list are still in play.

 

[Myhurricane]

Moron drama queens, listen. There’s no way Dolson has Woody step down, mid season, with out a CYA mentality. He’s had his man since day one.

IU has spent a lot of money on a search firm for nothing if that's the case. I think you're off base here. If you think firing Woodson at any point in the season was a gamble then I think you may have lost perspective on the coaching acumen or lack there of. It is evident the coaching search is ongoing. I think it'll be Beard or McCollum or should I say I hope it is one of these two.