Musselman - Indy Star Article

[IUHoopster]

Indiana's new men's basketball coach should come from Arkansas (indystar.com)

Musselman is "a coach that allows you the freedom, who allows you to play basketball," he added. "The main thing, honestly, is just confidence. I think the way we prepare and we practice allows all of us as individuals to have confidence."

And if overlooked for much of the regular season even inside the SEC, where most national attention was devoted to Nate Oats and Alabama, Musselman's team is strong across the board: seventh nationally in scoring offense, 43rd in made 3s, fourth in blocks, ninth in rebounds and seventh in steals, to name a few.

 

[Cavanagh.13]

I would take him in a heartbeat.

 

[SoccerSammy]

I would take him in a heartbeat.

Send the wife. If the coach comes also it’s a bonus

 

[IUHoopster]

I would take him in a heartbeat.

He or Oats while asking "how much do I make the check out for?"

 

[IU Hoops Fan]

If Woodson says no, Musselman would be my next choice. Followed by Oats.

 

[iubud]

Send the wife. If the coach comes also it’s a bonus

Yes. He out-kicked his coverage on that one.

 

[Jayhoosier83]

Musselman COULD be here what is at Arkansas, but he could also be like another Nevada coach who had a 70% winning percentage, took them to the NCAA tournament multiple years in a row, took a floundering SEC program to the NCAA tournament his second season there, and then fizzled out, Mark Fox.

 

[kmathum]

I would take him in a heartbeat.

rather have his wife.

 

[Cavanagh.13]

If Woodson says no, Musselman would be my next choice. Followed by Oats.

Woodson say no? put him behind those two

 

[ORG]

rather have his wife.

Yikes . . . of course you would but the question is would she rather have you?

 

[IndyMitchell]

I like Beard more but apparently IU hasn't contacted him as of yet.

 

[kmathum]

Yikes . . . of course you would but the question is would she rather have you?

of course she wouldn't. but that wasn't the question.

 

[Hank Reardon]

Musselman COULD be here what is at Arkansas, but he could also be like another Nevada coach who had a 70% winning percentage, took them to the NCAA tournament multiple years in a row, took a floundering SEC program to the NCAA tournament his second season there, and then fizzled out, Mark Fox.

Musselman also has NBA experience too. Head coach of Sacramento and Golden State. Assistant at a few stops. No one is a sure thing, but he has a serious resume. He’d be a decent catch.

 

[MinnHoosier]

I like Beard more but apparently IU hasn't contacted him as of yet.

We honestly have no idea what IU has/hasn't done with Beard. And unless IU winds up hiring him, we probably never will.

 

[gator mcCluskey]

We honestly have no idea what IU has/hasn't done with Beard. And unless IU winds up hiring him, we probably never will.

Beard is the next best option after Stevens. It would be criminally negligent for IU not to contact him. If you can’t land Beard go with an IU guy like Woodson. Musselman will disappoint...

 

[MinnHoosier]

Beard is the next best option after Stevens. It would be criminally negligent for IU not to contact him. If you can’t land Beard go with an IU guy like Woodson. Musselman will disappoint...

I was just pointing out that we don't know if Beard has been contacted or not. If he has, we'll find out in due course when the hire is announced.

 

[SoccerSammy]

Musselman COULD be here what is at Arkansas, but he could also be like another Nevada coach who had a 70% winning percentage, took them to the NCAA tournament multiple years in a row, took a floundering SEC program to the NCAA tournament his second season there, and then fizzled out, Mark Fox.

Fox was at UGA .... Thats a dead end job for anyone... like the current coach

 

[.Gerdis]

I was just pointing out that we don't know if Beard has been contacted or not. If he has, we'll find out in due course when the hire is announced.

True.

Even those that have reportedly been contacted, we don’t know exactly what that means.

Right now it’s almost impossible to know where things stand. I’m not sure that Dolson knows. Maybe there’s people he is waiting to talk to? Maybe there are people he’s spoken with and he thinks he knows exactly where he stands with them, but he may not.

As fans we need a BS detector. So does IU, imho.

 

[Jayhoosier83]

N

Fox was at UGA .... Thats a dead end job for anyone... like the current coach

Not going to argue Georgia isn't a easy place to be successful, but I'm sure people were saying the same thing about Rutgers, and look what Pikiell's done the last couple of seasons. Or Wisconsin before Dick Bennett went there. They went 47 years between NCAA tournament appearences and had an above .500 record in only 5 of those years.

 

[BusdriverE]

But the real question is if it is Musselman, does JS transfer back to IU?

 

[Wiedersehen]

But the real question is if it is Musselman, does JS transfer back to IU?

was going to ask the same thing.

 

[victorbear]

You guys are seriously gonna do it again aren't you, take the shiny new toy..........Have you not learned by now.

 

[Morgantown Card]

Musselman is a star. I wanted him at Louisville when the Cards hired Chris Mack (who I was fine with and still am fine with, by the way). I'd take him and run. I'd take silence as a good sign - he has a Final Four to get to and a smoke show of a wife laying around on the couch waiting for him at home to congratulate him, he's got other stuff to do at the moment.

 

[Jg48]

If Woodson says no, Musselman would be my next choice. Followed by Oats.

Reverse it, and I might buy in.

 

[Roundball48]

A home run but not a grand slam!

 

[victorbear]

You do realize there is only a 6 or 7 year difference between Mussleman and Woodson....................Eric is no spring chicken jusssssss saying

 

[IUHoopster]

You do realize there is only a 6 or 7 year difference between Mussleman and Woodson....................Eric is no spring chicken jusssssss saying

Musselman was born in 1964. I dont think he has one foot in the grave. I’ll take my chances with him. He’s on a roll.

 

[JohnCoctostan]

Pretty sure it’s muscleman right?

 

[Birnk403]

Pretty sure it’s muscleman right?

MuscleMan. He exclusively wears sleeveless shirts.

 

[victorbear]

Musselman was born in 1964. I dont think he has one foot in the grave. I’ll take my chances with him. He’s on a roll.

I understand but it's not like there is a 20 year difference. Wow 63 one foot in the grave, how old are you 25.

 

[Beag25]

If Woodson says no, Musselman would be my next choice. Followed by Oats.

Oats isn’t coming. Dolson is waiting to approach Musselman and Moser.

 

[Beag25]

Musselman was born in 1964. I dont think he has one foot in the grave. I’ll take my chances with him. He’s on a roll.

He will be only be 57 years-old this year. He has at least another 15 years left.

 

[IUHoopster]

A home run but not a grand slam!

Maybe. Better than the recent bunts

 

[IUHoopster]

I understand but it's not like there is a 20 year difference. Wow 63 one foot in the grave, how old are you 25.

I think you've missed my point entirely

 

[Morgantown Card]

You do realize there is only a 6 or 7 year difference between Mussleman and Woodson....................Eric is no spring chicken jusssssss saying

He's young enough to take care of the needs of this queen. Apparently he can recruit. I don't think this is something you need to worry about.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

True.

Even those that have reportedly been contacted, we don’t know exactly what that means.

Right now it’s almost impossible to know where things stand. I’m not sure that Dolson knows. Maybe there’s people he is waiting to talk to? Maybe there are people he’s spoken with and he thinks he knows exactly where he stands with them, but he may not.

As fans we need a BS detector. So does IU, imho.

Musselman is 56 years old...and has had a reported 21 coaching stops. Simple math means...this guy lives out of a suitcase...when he's not canoodling with that extremely hot wife of his. 21? That is excessive by any standard. No thanks.

 

[uncleter]

Musselman is 56 years old...and has had a reported 21 coaching stops. Simple math means...this guy lives out of a suitcase...when he's not canoodling with that extremely hot wife of his. 21? That is excessive by any standard. No thanks.

You don’t like winners?

 

[Harpo Marxist]

You don’t like winners?

not in the express checkout line.

 

[uncleter]

not in the express checkout line.

That was while he was in professional ball. Not uncommon

 

[Harry Hondo]

Indiana's new men's basketball coach should come from Arkansas (indystar.com)

Musselman is "a coach that allows you the freedom, who allows you to play basketball," he added. "The main thing, honestly, is just confidence. I think the way we prepare and we practice allows all of us as individuals to have confidence."

And if overlooked for much of the regular season even inside the SEC, where most national attention was devoted to Nate Oats and Alabama, Musselman's team is strong across the board: seventh nationally in scoring offense, 43rd in made 3s, fourth in blocks, ninth in rebounds and seventh in steals, to name a few.

No news or leaks from IU, so he could be their target for all we know. Why no announcement yet if it’s not a coach who’s team is still playing?