Teams
Forum List
Toggle sidebar

2025 MBB Coaching Carousel

ClonerJams said:
Is Indiana that much of a better job than Baylor? Baylor is not hurting for money and they don't have the insane expectations that Indiana fans have.
Click to expand...
Maybe things have changed since I was a grad student at IU 25 years ago. But the atmosphere at Assembly Hall was very special and Indiana is a rabid basketball state. I've never lived down south, but I imagine SEC interest in football is on par with Indiana's love of hoops.

Their AD should aim high: Hurley, Drew, Few, May, Patino, TJ, Self, etc. Obviously, many of those guys will not be interested in moving at this point in their careers, but Indiana should ask. Never know what's in a coaches mind, the Cyclones found that out with Johnny Orr.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Cig 'em
isucy86 said:
Maybe things have changed since I was a grad student at IU 25 years ago. But the atmosphere at Assembly Hall was very special and Indiana is a rabid basketball state. I've never lived down south, but I imagine SEC interest in football is on par with Indiana's love of hoops.

Their AD should aim high: Hurley, Drew, Few, May, Patino, TJ, Self, etc. Obviously, many of those guys will not be interested in moving at this point in their careers, but Indiana should ask. Never know what's in a coaches mind, the Cyclones found that out with Johnny Orr.
Click to expand...
ESPN this am said IU will have one of the top NIL programs. That will entice some big names I think especially even big coaches maybe at schools that don’t have a huge NIL or have fb as priority one.
 
dahliaclone said:
ESPN this am said IU will have one of the top NIL programs. That will entice some big names I think especially even big coaches maybe at schools that don’t have a huge NIL or have fb as priority one.
Click to expand...
I wonder if Nate Oats would be interested?
 
1UNI2ISU said:
You win at Indiana and the money is endless for whatever you want to do.

It's a GREAT job, they just can't stop stepping on their own dicks...
Click to expand...
Not that great given that all five HCs have been fired since Knight left.
 
dahliaclone said:
ESPN this am said IU will have one of the top NIL programs. That will entice some big names I think especially even big coaches maybe at schools that don’t have a huge NIL or have fb as priority one.
Click to expand...
The problem with this is that, barring changes (lol), the collective/NIL benefit as currently constructed goes away after this summer. I’d think a bigger concern would be the revenue sharing budget.
 
1UNI2ISU said:
Kelvin would still be there without the NCAA and he'd have won several league titles and made deep runs.

Everything he got fired for was completely legal 18 months later.
Click to expand...
Maybe they hire him back. A little redemption story.

I wouldn't be opposed tbh.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Cig 'em
isucy86 said:
I get the comparison, but IMO football and hoops are entirely different animals in general due to roster size and how that equates to building an elite roster. It only takes 8-10 solid players to build an elite basketball team. And really only 2-3 All-Conference level players to be a Top 10 team. Whereas in football it takes 40+kids that can step on the field and not be over their head, plus 20ish freshman/sophomores that will someday be capable of starter minutes.

Specific to the two schools you reference there are also two specific items:
  1. Indiana can build a Top 10 roster just recruiting players from Indiana and its bordering states (Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois). Nebraska can't build a Top 10 program with Nebraska and kids from bordering states. Most perennial top 10 football teams are located in states that produce a high # of P4 recruits.
  2. Nebraska's big advantage in the 70/80's was its weight room. They were ahead of the curve and could compliment elite lines with recruits from Texas, California. That advantage will never exist again.
Click to expand...
You mean Roids right? I was on the field pregame in the 80's and the Nebraska players were just huge in comparison to ours, like Mark McGuire Sammy Sosa huge.
 
There have been articles linking devries as a coach of interest. Not sure why. He hasnt excelled at WVU, and the half-season sample doesnt warrant such a bold leap of faith for a blue blood. FWIW, I'd like to keep devries for at least a couple more years to see if he can build a better roster. all of his recruits this year are 4 stars players, so it appears he can recruit talent.
 
Old school jobs (Ucla, Kansa, Indiana, Kentucky, NC, etc) are not what they used to be. Now everyone can pay players. It's about coaching more than ever - see the Indiana streak.

Auburn, Houston, Alabama, Iowa State, Tennessee, Marquette, etc. are pissing off the old blue bloods.

Fun to watch.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
  • Agree
Reactions: RonBurgundy, Marcelason78 and ISUalways
1UNI2ISU said:
Kelvin would still be there without the NCAA and he'd have won several league titles and made deep runs.

Everything he got fired for was completely legal 18 months later.
Click to expand...
They had 3 chances to hire him back and didn't. Probably a reason for that.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Help Support Us

Become a patron
Top Bottom