Last 3 seasons FAU has had a Kenpom of 129 17 47. Beard last three seasons 15 5 86. This year May 20 Beard 19. SEC is the toughest conference by far.
Indiana Basketball HC search. There are lots of names bouncing around, but who is really a viable candidate?
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If you want an entertaining listen, check out this podcast by Galen Clavio of CrimsonCast. It's a pretty funny idea, but it is something that I've not heard anywhere else, and it is interesting discussion. I hope you'll watch and subscribe because he's one of the more thoughtful IU podcasters out there, and comes up with interesting takes like this. He says throw the sink at Matt Painter and see what he could do with IU's resources. I know many on here will say aim higher, but they've been the dominant program in the B10 for the last 10-15 years, makes the tournament every year and does have a NC game appearance and E8 in the last 5 years or so. Plus, as he says, if nothing else you throw 10 million at him, you force PU to pony up several more million per year, which is then money they can't put elsewhere. If he is at 4.5 million, I'd say he is vastly underpaid. So that's my question: would you be happy with Painter in Crimson, or do you truly want IU to "aim higher", and if so, who do you think that is? I'm not saying I want that to happen, but it's a fresh take in everything I'm hearing which is the same names recycled:
You should visit Rupp Rafters and Purdue's shitty board... The one person they fear IU hiring is Beard and it's nearly unanimous.
Why does no one mention Doug McDermott? What's his contract situation? Guy wins and wins, so I'm curious what his contract situation is and what he could do with greater resources?
BS is calm cool collected and extremely confident. Maybe not a full blown alpha but reminds me of Coach K personality wise. And he has the resume to keep the mob away.
Dusty is always wearing those weird glasses and talks like Mickey Mouse. He’s just a bad fit imo. Our fan base would eat him alive. The first time he hits a bump in the road everyone will be saying “told you we should’ve hired Beard” and that will be it. I’d prefer Cronin honestly.
The thought of a potential spousal abuser on campus might give cause for restless nights, eliciting her stamp of DISAPPROVAL.
Which is why Iu won’t hire him..
Regarding Dusty’s voice, I noticed it, too. Wolverines talk that way. Have you not heard their rants?
Any coach hitting that first road bump will bring out the “told-you-so’s”. It has nothing to do with corrected eyesight or vocal cord tension.
With every coaching search I like to visit the UK, PU, and ILL boards and see who they don’t want us to hire. Which hire would make them really scared? This time is it’s obviously Brad, Beard, and this guy. But we won’t hire any of these.
Every basketball coach hired in the last 50 years has been unceremoniously fired. Now rather than offering scholarships coaches have to offer contracts. And if a player is still on the team going into his junior year, it’s a sign that they did not live up to expectations.
And when a player commits to play at Indiana, what it means is, they’re probably going to come to Indiana if they can’t get a better offer or going forward. And that’s why it’s extremely important that the entire coaching staff spends their summers flying across country to go to AAU basketball games for 15-year-olds.
And this is why when recruiting the next Hoosier basketball coach the most important selling point will likely be the terms of the severance package.
And when a player commits to play at Indiana, what it means is, they’re probably going to come to Indiana if they can’t get a better offer or going forward. And that’s why it’s extremely important that the entire coaching staff spends their summers flying across country to go to AAU basketball games for 15-year-olds.
And this is why when recruiting the next Hoosier basketball coach the most important selling point will likely be the terms of the severance package.
Painter's name actually popped in my head the other day. But...c'mon. Throw that idea into the 'silly' bucket along with Brad. Now if it's just to force PU to pony up a few extra million....well that's diabolical. Do it. I think PU is Painter's last gig. He's been a Purdue guy (more or less) for the past 35 yrs. He'll probably retire with B1G win totals in the top 5-7 all time in the conference (while never hanging a banner).
I can't speak to the other boards but as a fan and poster on Purdue's board, we're not worried about any of those hires. We've already beaten Beard and Dusty this year. The only hire that IU could make that would put fear in the hearts of Boilermakers would be Matt Painter.
I don't think it will be considered, and I don't think he'd consider coming, but I do think he'd love to get a 9-10 million offer to take back to PU and boost his and his assistants pay, ala Mizzou a few years ago. It would be diabolical! Maybe we could have a handshake agreement that we make the offer and he doesn't accept.
The insiders seem to all be saying Beard is out and not being considered. That one hurts.
If I have to pivot, I'd look at Stevens, Hoiberg, Byington, or Pang. They seem to actually coach up their teams. May, Chis Collins, and Schertz might be okay. Pass on Cronin, Buzz, & Drew.
If I have to pivot, I'd look at Stevens, Hoiberg, Byington, or Pang. They seem to actually coach up their teams. May, Chis Collins, and Schertz might be okay. Pass on Cronin, Buzz, & Drew.
I’m surprised that Drew is in your top tier with actual real possibilities. I really don’t even consider him much due to him seemingly staying put.
Also surprised to see Brownell in your top tier just because, why (I know you’ve already explained that)? Seems he would be in the second, or even third, tier. However, it is your list. Thanks.
Pam seems like the sort of woman who might go kick his ass personally if he got out of line.
Please explain as I don't see it. Last thing I want is another soft NBA coach. Brad is about as much as an alpha male as my 12 yo cheerleader daughter! Preppy boy for sure who would run in a fight. If you want alpha male it ain't him!
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