I think Pearl would make a great choice. I don't think he's the best coach ever, but he's amazing recruitor and I think with his personality, he will reengerize the program that so desperately needs a lift. I think he'd be worshiped in Bloomington.
I don't see any chance that Miller coaches IU.
I think Pearl's level of enthusiasm is pretty much unmatched by any coach and as I said above, I think he would very much be welcomed and embraced in Bloomington. His track record since being at Tennessee is pretty impressive. The word is in Bloomington that they've all but the made the offer to pearl anyway. We'll see if it comes to fruition, but it sounds like it's pretty likely.
From insidethehall.
As the “blue ribbon” search committee moves to get a coach in place before Saturday’s Final Four in San Antonio, IU fans are gathered at this very blog, other blogs, message boards and water coolers at work commenting about the direction of the program.
There are contrasting opinions on who the choice should be, but there is one consensus: Athletic Director Rick Greenspan better get this right. Nevermind the “search committee.” If this search ends in a decision unfavorable to the Hoosier faithful (see the latest rumors of Lon Kruger and Mike Montgomery), Greenspan, not the committee, will be shouldering the blame. And rightfully so.
Many fans are annoyed and some are downright furious that Greenspan is still employed after the Kelvin Sampson debacle, but he was likely given a pass because of the influence former IU President Adam Herbert had on that decision. There will be no bailing out Greenspan this time around. Not even a 10-person committee will be able to save him. This time, it’s on him to get it right. As it should be.
The fact that IU can’t rely on Greenspan to hire a coach by himself should speak volumes about the confidence those in high places have in him as a decision maker. His approval rating can’t be much higher than George W. Bush. This is the last chance for Greenspan to rectify the void in the leadership role IU basketball has been lacking for quite some time. If he knocks it out of the park, he’ll likely be spared. If not, well, you know where that path will take him.
A friend of mine has emailed me several times today saying it's looking more and more like Mike Montgomery. You just know they are going to screw this up big-time. It's about time for my second favorite team to become my first. Unreal.
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Bennett is out per ESPN I think IU will struggle to get a quality coach.
When I see the 2016 Reds, I see a 100 loss team and no direction.
I saw this on the Herald-Times blog.
Boy, I hope the committee is as quick as we are on this stuff.
(Just kidding, Rick.)
So…you remember the whole bit about the third-party contact method? The usage of intermediaries to get messages from school to perspective coach?
Well, Xavier’s Sean Miller has been informed, according to a source, through the back channels that Indiana will find a way to pay the $2 million buyout in his contract if he’s interested in becoming Kelvin Sampson’s replacement.
But, as of this afternoon, Miller had not officialy been approached by anyone from IU.
Which makes sense, since Tony Bennett apparently only just recently gave the answer the committee didn’t want to hear.
Publicly, Miller has already stated that he wants to stay at Xavier, where’s he’s been the coach since Thad Matta left for Ohio State.
““I will be at Xavier,” Miller said after his team lost to UCLA Saturday. “I’m looking forward to coaching at Xavier and continuing on with what we’ve done for years behind me and what we’ve done this year.”
More on this story as we get it.
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Montgomery would be almost as good as Isaiah, but not quite.
I didn't think it was possible but it looks like once again they are going to screw this up!!
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