Goodman.

[EvansvilleHoosier88]

In my opinion (which I don’t know shit), there are only 2 coaches to pick from. Beard or McCollum. Problem is Beard would say yes, but may not get asked. McCollum might get asked, but IU may not be on his final radar(Iowa). Back to just settling I guess. Did I mention I am really enjoying my season tickets to football!

I think too much is made about the Iowa connection. When you are a young coach working up the ranks then you aspire to the major program you know, but life changes and so do your dreams. May wanted to be IUs coach apparently. Then he got offered a good gig and his aspirations changed. It’s not like NFL players are all signing with their childhood team.

 

[Warison]

We all know we're not what we were.

But it's still a top 20 job, maybe top 10.

The school is awesome. Town is great. Fans care. Rich history.

And we pay.

We just need to make a good call for once.

A good coach that can awaken this sleeping giant and compete for BIG titles and consistently, at least, get us to sweet sixteens and this is back to being a top 5 job in the country.

 

[ams66]

So you REALLY think that fans bitching on boards is going to influence a guy contemplating the IU job?
Especially enough to say no to 5 mill dollars?

And how many people really participate regularly here? A few dozen? Maybe more are lurkers. But it's not a big number relative to the overall fan base.

 

[asindc]

We all know we're not what we were.

But it's still a top 20 job, maybe top 10.

The school is awesome. Town is great. Fans care. Rich history.

And we pay.

We just need to make a good call for once.

The Right Coach is literally the only thing missing from the equation.

 

[asindc]

I think too much is made about the Iowa connection. When you are a young coach working up the ranks then you aspire to the major program you know, but life changes and so do your dreams. May wanted to be IUs coach apparently. Then he got offered a good gig and his aspirations changed. It’s not like NFL players are all signing with their childhood team.

Good analogy.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

I don't think any coach worth their salt is going to turn down millions, a big NIL, being in the Big Ten (top 2 conference) etc because the fans boo a mediocre coach.

If they were that fragile then they wouldn't be in the coaching profession.

I'm frequently surprised at how loyal IU fans are. They've hung in there was 28 years, put up with more than their fair share of s***, and keep coming backing for more. Latest example: Saturday's attendance and involvement in the game. Anybody who argues that any part of this mess is on the fans has their head up their ass.