John Beilein
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Bomani Jones on High Noon just said Beilein is IU coach next year...Archie Miller is out...
It's no secret that I'm not exactly Archie Miller's staunchest defender. But, assuming your report here is accurate, then Bomani Jones is somebody to actively disregard.
Dakich was saying today on his radio station that if he was Glass, he would be calling Beilein immediately. That these things happen before a coach is fired all the time, gave examples. Said if it’s not a former IU player Beilein or Stevens are the 2 he would get behind. Also stated fundamentals are lacking badly and if you can’t guard a screen other than hedging then you can’t coach.
This makes great sense but fred is fred. He has washed his hands of his bad hire
This makes great sense but fred is fred. He has washed his hands of his bad hire
A move like this would show IU was getting more serious. But unfortunately, I really doubt they have the spine to do it. Would be a great move.
That’s what a winning program would do. We’re not a winning program.
Nope we ae not and somebody else will snatch him up quickly.
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I'd like to see Chris Reynolds get a shot.
He is a good coach, but he is 68 years old. I think that that would be a detriment to recruiting
I don’t know if JB is the right choice, but to me it’s become pretty obvious that Archie doesn’t really like his players and the players don’t really like Archie. Just feels like a bad fit that’s been forced for the wrong reasons.
I heard from a really good source that a lady that looks like Beilein’s wife was in Bloomington eating a Strom at Nicks with a local realtor. Bouncer friend saw a mature woman getting crunk at Yogis later that night. To top it off, my brother saw a Mercedes with MICHIGAN plates driving down Kirkwood!
K may be 73, but his hips are only 20 years old.....maybe even still under warranty
Dumb!
Why don’t you draw a conclusion and not be dumb?
Get lost!
EDIT. “Upped my game” ... ugh ...
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You do realize that story is from 2 years ago, right? Is your point that Thad Matta would return to coaching for the right opportunity (a quote from that 2018 piece)?
I'd be good with Thad, as long as he's all in physically and mentally. But, honestly, it's pointless to have conversations about who we'd prefer as new coach. Archie will get another year. He shouldn't, if he fails to make the tournament again. But he will, even if we're left out again.
Not only that, IU has pulled the wrong trigger at times, too. I hate to sound like a broken record -- but....Mike Davis? Really?
But, yeah, waited too long with Crean and seem likely to make the same mistake again. We just don't have the right mentality from those running the ship. Either there aren't many expectations placed on the coaches, or else there isn't much in the way of consequences for failing to meet them. And, not surprisingly, that same culture seems to permeate down to the team as well.
I'd much rather have Thad-like you said assuming he is mentally and physically recharged-than 67 year old Beilein.
Those coaches are established at their schools. If it took 2-3 years to establish himself at IU he would be in his early 70's. I would think IU would go after someone like Beard before Beilein. Beilein is a great coach and mentor but IU needs longevity not a short term fix.
Maybe he's a "young" 67. Trump's 73; Biden's 77; Sanders' 78; Bloomberg's 78. These guys are vying for a 4-8 year gig that has to be a hell of a lot more physically/mentally taxing than coaching basketball. If coaching is something he still wants, he could put in a decade, retire, and leave us on better footing for the next guy.
Beilein left CBB because he was sick of recruiting. He isn't coming here
How do you crunk? I have been looking for something new to do during IU games as they are unwatchable, even while drinking beer.
I agree about the coach talk. This probably my only post about a coach other than Archie and will be until he is gone. Everybody's list is the same so why post a list. I actually would like to see Archie finish out a 4th year when the core of HIS players become upperclassmen and to see if he can build on the team with 2021 recruits. I would like to see his final product.
I posted it because I'd probably prefer Matta over Beilein. That is nothing against Beilein. Just always thought Matta was real good coach and he is 15 years younger. I think he runs a similar system as Arch. His final 4 or 5 years at OSU got stale and mediocre so who knows why. The back is nice excuse.
Matta is scouting around. He interviewed for UGA last year. so doesn't really matter how old the article is. I think it apparent he wants to coach again if health permits. Matta wants the right opportunity. I think at one point in the past IU was his destination job. If he knows the IU job has a good chance of opening up next year, he might continue to play the waiting game another year especially if he just happens to know he'd be a top candidate.
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Its slmost as if our admins go out of their way to screw up everything with mens bbal. And now they will hold onto a coach out of his league and let beilein slip away
