Hire Beard

[zeke4ahs]

No they won’t…son no coach as ever made a mistake in their personal lives?! Should they be blackballed from coaching ever again?

You’re pretty dismissive of beating and biting a woman. I’d say that’s a little bit more than a mistake.

 

[zeke4ahs]

I bet Dolson gives him a look. If IU wants to stay squeaky clean, they better not look at Pearl either.

Bet any amount of money he will not even talk to him or his agent.

 

[Tammany Hall]

I wish IU had hired Pitino shen they hired Woodson. Pitino could have went for the big three ncaa titles! UK, UL & IU. But Pitino isnt like by alot around here.

Would have been quite interesting if we hired him in 2001…

 

[zeke4ahs]

I would guess, as you have suggested, that Ole Miss did a thorough investigation into the incident and his overall background/history, and found no basis for an ongoing concern. I also agree that he very likely is not interested in leaving there so quickly, he seems to have a good thing going and there's very likely a feeling of gratitude on his part that they gave him the job.

Why would you guess that? I would guess they thought he was a good basketball coach and didn’t care, like it seems many of you.

 

[GeorgeStrait IU]

Would have been quite interesting if we hired him in 2001…

Shoulda been Majerus for 4 years then step aside for Matta in 05... Wait, I've done this before lol.

 

[IUNorth]

Would have been quite interesting if we hired him in 2001…

How comfortable are the booths at Nicks for a good bang session?

 

[Victorbmyboy]

No one is disputing he's a really good coach.

You didn't go to IU so I wouldn't expect you to understand.

And his assistant coach has baggage too.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Bet any amount of money he will not even talk to him or his agent.

I bet they already looked at him. I bet it was a no before Texas.

 

[Tammany Hall]

How comfortable are the booths at Nicks for a good bang session?

Not very, but apparently he only needs 15 seconds.

 

[IUNorth]

Not very, but apparently he only needs 15 seconds.

He has always pushed the pace.

 

[bailey777]

Relax Vern, just a simple question. I would think Beard would be a Hr hire for IU. Iu currently is seen an underachieving program.

Iu north says no. Wife beater. Drinker. Case closed. Iu north has spoken.

 

[IUNorth]

Iu north says no. Wife beater. Drinker. Case closed. Iu north has spoken.

Amongst some other people. But sure...

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

Don't know anything about Ole Miss or the state but it's still a D1 state university in a major conference. They have concerns about image.

No they don't lol

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

School that embraced man who said about rape 'if it's inevitable, relax and enjoy it' hires coach accused of choking his significant other.

Just don't see that happening.

 

[ams66]

Why would you guess that? I would guess they thought he was a good basketball coach and didn’t care, like it seems many of you.

I would guess that because they hired him. They had no particular reputation as a basketball powerhouse. No reason to take a risk on a controversial hire. They have an HR department with the same concerns as any big university.

By the way, I agree with those who think IU would pass on him. I also don't think he would leave Ole Miss after a one year, when he's got them in the top 25.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

I would guess that because they hired him. They had no particular reputation as a basketball powerhouse. No reason to take a risk on a controversial hire. They have an HR department with the same concerns as any big university.

By the way, I agree with those who think IU would pass on him. I also don't think he would leave Ole Miss after a one year, when he's got them in the top 25.

This is year 2 at Ole Miss. He'll leave this year or next

 

[kmathum]

Ole Miss bball is more or less nothing, so they have relatively little to lose if a risky hire goes wrong.

I'd argue we're getting to that point.

 

[Tammany Hall]

I'd argue we're getting to that point.

Somehow we're still one of the most valuable basketball programs.

 

[bailey777]

I would guess that because they hired him. They had no particular reputation as a basketball powerhouse. No reason to take a risk on a controversial hire. They have an HR department with the same concerns as any big university.

By the way, I agree with those who think IU would pass on him. I also don't think he would leave Ole Miss after a one year, when he's got them in the top 25.

We will not dare touch beard. North has informed dolson. We will bring back woodson before touching beard! Though I would argue woodson was a controversial hire given he had ZERO experience in college.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

We will not dare touch beard. North has informed dolson. We will bring back woodson before touching beard! Though I would argue woodson was a controversial hire given he had ZERO experience in college.

Wont be Dolson who says no.

 

[bsmitty08]

I don't get in to the "better" comparisons... I've posted a handful of lists on guys that I think would be successful at Indiana.

Beard, obviously, has proven he's capable of making deep NCAA runs...which is very important. But he's also jumped around a lot, hasn't really shown much that he can maintain a high level program for long stretches...why is it a given that he'd stay at IU? Maybe he'd jump at the Kentucky job in a few years if it opened up, or Kansas as you mentioned? His history shows he's pretty open to jumping ship. Doesn't look like a guy that has turned down many offers before. We can't bash the IU job, saying we aren't gonna attract anyone better, and then just assume a guy that's had 6-7 head coaching jobs in 13 years would stay at IU for 8-10 years. Might as well hire Jim Crutchfield, and hope he has the energy, at age 69, to coach for 4-5 more years, if you're willing to overlook Beard's history, and take that risk on.

Long winded way of providing examples on why he isn't an obviously perfect fit...and none of that mentions his DV issue.

I'd take McCollum over Beard. And I'm much less sure I like McCollum's style than I was even a few weeks ago.

I’m out on McCollum, slow pace basketball.

 

[bsmitty08]

Bet any amount of money he will not even talk to him or his agent.

Mistake then

 

[jsig]

Does it? What about it? I said he’s a good coach. His record says that. Nothing says he’s an exceptional coach. I suspect many in here think he is because of his RMK ties. Blah.

You suspect wrong. He is one of the top coaches in College BB and has proven track results. What record are you looking at? Fine if the dropped case is why you wouldn't hire him. Making up cr@p like his coaching isn't good enough or people only want him because of ties to Knight are dumb. UNLV wanted him. Texas Tech wanted him. Texas wanted him. Ole Miss wanted him. Someone if not IU will take him from Ole Miss.

 

[mrhighlife]

He would be a massive upgrade to what we have now. However we will have several equal to or better candidates to choose from that don't have the extra baggage.

 

[bsmitty08]

I don't get in to the "better" comparisons... I've posted a handful of lists on guys that I think would be successful at Indiana.

Beard, obviously, has proven he's capable of making deep NCAA runs...which is very important. But he's also jumped around a lot, hasn't really shown much that he can maintain a high level program for long stretches...why is it a given that he'd stay at IU? Maybe he'd jump at the Kentucky job in a few years if it opened up, or Kansas as you mentioned? His history shows he's pretty open to jumping ship. Doesn't look like a guy that has turned down many offers before. We can't bash the IU job, saying we aren't gonna attract anyone better, and then just assume a guy that's had 6-7 head coaching jobs in 13 years would stay at IU for 8-10 years. Might as well hire Jim Crutchfield, and hope he has the energy, at age 69, to coach for 4-5 more years, if you're willing to overlook Beard's history, and take that risk on.

Long winded way of providing examples on why he isn't an obviously perfect fit...and none of that mentions his DV issue.

I'd take McCollum over Beard. And I'm much less sure I like McCollum's style than I was even a few weeks ago.

Beard hasnt hopped around as much as you think.
He was at Texas tech 15 years total

 

[zeke4ahs]

I would guess that because they hired him. They had no particular reputation as a basketball powerhouse. No reason to take a risk on a controversial hire. They have an HR department with the same concerns as any big university.

By the way, I agree with those who think IU would pass on him. I also don't think he would leave Ole Miss after a one year, when he's got them in the top 25.

That’s exactly why they would rush it. They have no reputation to lose.

 

[bsmitty08]

That’s exactly why they would rush it. They have no reputation to lose.

IU had the most controversial coach in history in RMK.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

IU had the most controversial coach in history in RMK.

Do you think your beloved Notre Dame would hire Beard?

 

[bailey777]

IU had the most controversial coach in history in RMK.

Yep stuffed guys in trash cans, etc. But Beard has been tried and convicted in a court of law. Oh wait no just by message board guys.

 

[YOTHN]

Chris Beard with IU resources would absolutely succeed. That coupled with the fact he's only 51, we would have him for awhile. I am not saying he is the only option but that is the level of past success IU needs to set the bar at.

 

[IUNorth]

You suspect wrong. He is one of the top coaches in College BB and has proven track results. What record are you looking at? Fine if the dropped case is why you wouldn't hire him. Making up cr@p like his coaching isn't good enough or people only want him because of ties to Knight are dumb. UNLV wanted him. Texas Tech wanted him. Texas wanted him. Ole Miss wanted him. Someone if not IU will take him from Ole Miss.

Basically no one wanted him the day after his DV incident happened, until Ole Miss did...almost 2 years after it happened. The Browns mortgaged their franchise on Deshaun Watson...there will always be teams and programs desperate enough to take on the risks.

Very good basketball coach. Personally would rather not get excited about the teams he'd likely put out there, only to have some NDA expire, or his Ex to have a change of heart and bring the story back up. Let alone come to find that the incident happened because of something ongoing that he struggles with, and something else happens at IU, or has happened since that we haven't heard about yet. IU would dump him in less than 24 hours.

I've been accused of being unrealistic with people I've been putting on my lists. How about you, and everyone else pining for Beard to be THE guy...be a little realistic about the school we all root for. It isn't a good fit, and "they" won't ever consider him, I'm sure.

 

[IUNorth]

Chris Beard with IU resources would absolutely succeed. That coupled with the fact he's only 51, we would have him for awhile. I am not saying he is the only option but that is the level of past success IU needs to set the bar at.

He would for sure. So would Sampson. Too old though maybe?