It wasn't that slow, or plodding .. 75 team scored 88 per game, 76 team scored 82. Without a shot clock or 3 point shot and in an era where teams started playing defense and when scoring was dropping.
I can see that.
Started he has been at Drake one season. He needs to prove more like I said the other guys have proven more. Just so you know there was guy years ago who was 78-29 at Manchester University back to back runners up in Divsion lll championships. He would later go on and coach in the Missouri Valley Confrence too and turn Southwest Missouri State into a know program we are talking about Steve Alford.
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I think if Oats or Pearl were to be legit possibilities, obviously they're great choices. The other 3...ehhh...
Five coaches that could be a great fit for Indiana basketball over Mike Woodson
It is clear now that Indiana head coach Mike Woodson is on the hot seat after the loss to Maryland adn the way Woodson acted after the game. The Hoosiers have l
not interested in Cronin. the others fine, especially Oates.
Hypothetical. IU hired a new coach, over the next 5 years we make the tourney every year, consistently top 25, top 5 BT team, seeded in the 6ish range for the tourney.
Nate Oats has an $18 million buyout through 2026 so he's essentially unhirable until then.
Maybe we could decide if we're a football or basketball school, and if we decide bball, then we trade them Cig for Oats. I think most 'Bama types would jump at that!
Depends...
Why is there always a mention of “baggage” with Chris Beard. All charges were dropped. Humans/coaches do stupid stuff at times (ie.. Coach Knight God Bless his soul). He’s a very knowledgeable coach, and the players, students, fans like him.
Knight was one of the first coaches to emphasize defense.
This is my view, and also he's now moved on to MS and gone a year and a half with no known issues. You definitely have to hire an investigator to look into it and discuss with him, but if that was his only issue, and you're happy with his answer (ie: "I've stopped drinking and no longer see that lady, taken anger mgt classes, etc...) I think it would be foolish not to consider him. I think he's one of the best combinations of proven experience at the P5 level, winner, great coach and age.
Football is where the money is made whether you like it or not. There is nothing to decide.Just go get Oats and let Cig cook here and both programs can flourish.
You obviously could be right...and that's McCollum's specific risk. But you have to be more than an "X's and O's" guy to win 4 National Titles in such a short span (likely would have been 5 if not for the Covid cancellation), and win multiple NCOY awards. There are only a few guys that have basically no "risks"...heck, even Stevens comes with some unknowns about how he'd re acclimate himself to today's college bball environment. Oats and Pearl...I'd say, is probably the extent of the list where it'd be basically impossible to come up with legitimate risks. Everyone else has something...Beard, Golden = baggage, May = 1 great year, handful of mediocre years, Drew = his past with IU/Adidas, he's weird, personality fit...
Just being realistic about who Indiana University is...and that Domestic Violence issues never fully go away. And at times, it doesn't matter if they go away, if people think its resolved, any of that...if the girl involved feels like she wants to blow it back up...he'd be fired at IU in less than a week, probably. If nothing happened, I feel badly for Beard. And he certainly deserves chances to move past it. Indiana just doesn't NEED to be the program he's continuing to move past it with. I hope there are other candidates just as promising.
Didn't think I needed to add DWS, but guess I was wrong! You really thought I was suggesting swapping our fball coach for their bball coach? Maybe we could throw in a certain BOT member too!
You sure seem confident that good candidates are all over the place. From that article, my guess is that only Beard and possibly Pearl if he were interested are even real options. Remember that UK and UL likely went 3-5 deep on their wish list, before they got their coaches and don't think fans were thrilled with either initially. I think there's going to be 1-2 maybe 3, clear "best choices" and it's highly likely Beard is one of those guys. Our President has gotten past much worse history, and we're going to nix one of the best candidates out there? I think that would be really stupid and is far more likely to lead to Archie/Woody 3.0.
Oats, Pearl, Stevens...that's the only no brainer, can't miss, already proven it...list.
Tom Allen had a 13 million buyout plus they are paying Cigs 8 million. Woodson buyout would be 1 million a year in installment so we could get Oats.
I agree that "RMK ties" should not be a deciding factor or even something we want. RMK has his place of greatness, and it was the 1970s/80s. He did not fully keep up with changes in the game and changes in the players and that's half the reason he didn't retire at IU.
Beard is higher on my list plus his buyout like Mays is next to nothing. The guy was taught by the General has won everywhere took Texas Tech to the championship..
I’m not necessarily locked in on Beard, I’m just saying he should not be looked over because of “baggage”. I really like McCollum (have seen him coach in Div II finals in Evansville). Gets his boys to play tough and finds good shooters. Not sure though if he would take the jump right now with possible Iowa job opening in near future.
