I doubt that. Coaches don't typically root against other coaches to get fired. IU had a coach and the hot seat rumors against him were starting. What happened to I am so happy in Florida until my dream job can happen. Dusty May made a bad decision by not waiting it out. Absolutely no foresight. This is on him missing out not IU. When woodson was hired did anyone know who Dusty May was?
Indiana Basketball coach search 2.0 - "Legit candidates" and "not gonna happen."
- Thread starter Jim Coyle
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McCasland is probably as attractive as the the other 2. The only reason people like May is his ties to RMK. Big 12 has been as good or the best conference for some years until SEC this year. McCasland in 2 years built that team into one of the best in the league.
It's a little bit like the NBA draft. Take the real offer today, or wait another year for maybe a better offer, maybe not. If he had waited, only in retrospect do we know Woodson was out. Six months ago everyone was gushing over what a great year we were going to have with our roster.
He had a good offer from Michigan, a chance to move to a higher tier program and conference, and he took it rather than waiting for what might happen. I can't fault him for that or say he made a bad decision.
If I'm being honest...as much as I disliked his style of play, and his overall coaching acumen...when Woodson landed Ballo, Rice, Carlyle, Goode, and Tucker...and Mack, Malik, Trey, Gabe, etc... returned...I didn't think we'd be in this position right now again. I thought their floor was top 3-4 teams in the conference, a team that could make some noise in the NCAAs. And that would have been enough to probably get Woodson a small extension if he had wanted it. But certainly not have us in a position where he'd be gone.
So...I'm not sure any of this talk about what May was thinking with regards to the IU job, when he made his Michigan decision, has any validity. Reality was, IU didn't have an opening. And Woodson had one of the top incoming portal hauls in the country.
Practically...right now might be the first time May has been presented with the IU job being an option, or a real possibility.
Do his folks live near Bloomington or is it other family. They might want to see the grandkids more often? And their son.
Indiana was an idiot for not dumping Woody and hiring May last year.
Not a bitch. Would rather hear an opinion than take the easy way out and say I’ve heard.
The heading of the post was legitimate candidates and those that aren’t going to happen. Not one time did you say who you thought would or wouldn’t be a candidate. I was just interested in your personal opinion since many in this board trust you.
Not trying to start a fight.
I’m going with McCollum, who say you??
Not trying to start a fight.
I’m going with McCollum, who say you??
What are you talking about?
I've given my opinion that I think they are going to try and talk to Dusty May how many times on here. It's also what I've heard. Those two things can 100% co-exist.
I've also, on numerous occasions, gave my reasons on why I don't think Beard will be a candidate. It aligns with what I've heard, so once again, these two things can 100% co-exist.
Nothing is going to happen for probably another month plus. This all has really no meaning until the season ends. Then things will start to really happen.
