IUProfessor Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) The other thing I'd note is that while bringing in someone with a high powered offensive scheme may win the press conference, it may not be the best decision in the long run. ~30 years ago Wisconsin was in the same place IU is today. Barry Alvarez recognized that he needed to build around the one thing his state consistently produced: large, strong farm boys who could push people around. Indiana may not be a FB recruiting hotbed, but one thing the state does produce on a fairly consistent basis is linemen. Call me crazy, but I'd look for a coach who wants to build a power rushing attack and a team identity based on winning in the trenches. We're years away from out recruiting Ohio State, Michigan, and USC for skill players. But Michigan (and to a lesser extent, Iowa) have shown the last few years that power football still wins the day in the B1G. I don’t know what Justin Frye's offensive scheme would be, but I'm guessing it would be run heavy, while working in some of the passing concepts he's learned under Ryan Day. Seems like an ideal fit for the position. Edited November 27, 2023 by IUProfessor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 56 minutes ago, DC2345 said: It is known that ARE wants the job .....maybe it could be that ARE is one of their top 2 or 3 choices so far.... and they are wondering what a coaching staff would/could look like. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Fkfootball said: Chryst teams play fundamentally solid football. Something that we aren't used to. You mean... when he another coaches players, they played that type of ball. His type of ball got him fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFan997 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 I’m sorry, I just don’t see Dolson tying his wagon to someone as unproven as ARE. Love what he did for IU, but this is a make or break hire for Dolson, and ARE is a massive risk. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Dolson has already lost the press conference. He should have already announced his decision. The longer he waits the more underwhelming it’s going to be when he announces it and the programs slips deeper to an all new bottom. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, jojo123 said: Dolson has already lost the press conference. He should have already announced his decision. The longer he waits the more underwhelming it’s going to be when he announces it and the programs slips deeper to an all new bottom. Wait... like you're saying he should have already announced who the new HC was? For real, that is your "in the correct state of mind" opinion? Eeeesh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 I think Candle is a good option, but I think he'd be a fool to take the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUJoe Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 McCulley in the transfer portal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, IUJoe said: McCulley in the transfer portal unreal also the wrong thread Edited November 27, 2023 by btownqb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUJoe Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, btownqb said: unreal also the wrong thread My apologies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, btownqb said: unreal also the wrong thread Scotty has really stepped in it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 .....players leaving and entering the transfer portal is only going to get bigger, the longer it takes to find a head coach. I can imagine whoever the coach is, some of those players may want to transfer here, IF the new coach still wants them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just now, jojo123 said: Scotty has really stepped in it now. I don't think our current AD has anything to do with our poor football performance for 70+ years, but yeah, my job is easier than Scott Dolsons.. I'll say that much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, btownqb said: Where is that known? Who knows that? I hope so. People behind the scenes and the IU decision makers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierFan997 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just now, DC2345 said: People behind the scenes and the IU decision makers. Is there any interest there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 minute ago, btownqb said: I don't think our current AD has anything to do with our poor football performance for 70+ years, but yeah, my job is easier than Scott Dolsons.. I'll say that much. Nope! But he has everything to do with it now! And now is where we are at. The pressure got to him and he caved. He needs to make a great hire and if he can’t he’s just proven he’s not worthy of his position. After all it’s a business. And he has to prove he can hire winners. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just now, jojo123 said: Nope! But he has everything to do with it now! And now is where we are at. The pressure got to him and he caved. He needs to make a great hire and if he can’t he’s just proven he’s not worthy of his position. After all it’s a business. And he has to prove he can hire winners. what pressure made who cave? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 minute ago, jojo123 said: Nope! But he has everything to do with it now! And now is where we are at. The pressure got to him and he caved. He needs to make a great hire and if he can’t he’s just proven he’s not worthy of his position. After all it’s a business. And he has to prove he can hire winners. Wait a minute, I thought you said he'd already made his hire in Frye? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 minute ago, btownqb said: I don't think our current AD has anything to do with our poor football performance for 70+ years, but yeah, my job is easier than Scott Dolsons.. I'll say that much. Scott has GOT TO get this hire right, (at least move the needle)... I can't imagine the large amount of money the donors/boosters paid to help cover CTA's contract, was offered without some good interest from appealing coaches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Frank Reich lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue3542 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, IUProfessor said: The other thing I'd note is that while bringing in someone with a high powered offensive scheme may win the press conference, it may not be the best decision in the long run. ~30 years ago Wisconsin was in the same place IU is today. Barry Alvarez recognized that he needed to build around the one thing his state consistently produced: large, strong farm boys who could push people around. Indiana may not be a FB recruiting hotbed, but one thing the state does produce on a fairly consistent basis is linemen. Call me crazy, but I'd look for a coach who wants to build a power rushing attack and a team identity based on winning in the trenches. We're years away from out recruiting Ohio State, Michigan, and USC for skill players. But Michigan (and to a lesser extent, Iowa) have shown the last few years that power football still wins the day in the B1G. I don’t know what Justin Frye's offensive scheme would be, but I'm guessing it would be run heavy, while working in some of the passing concepts he's learned under Ryan Day. Seems like an ideal fit for the position. That worked 30 years ago, but the sport is played entirely differently today. You can’t build a smash mouth football team that will compete in the Big Ten from nothing, at least not in the time frame that will keep a coach his job. If you’re not getting close to 30 points a game, you’re not going to win consistently. With such a team we will look like a version of Iowa that loses instead of wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo123 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, btownqb said: what pressure made who cave? Do you think he made the decision to fire Allen all on his own? Please tell me you don’t think that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) Just now, jojo123 said: Do you think he made the decision to fire Allen all on his own? Please tell me you don’t think that? The pressure to fire CTA, which was literally the result that everyone wanted? I have no clue what you're trying to say. Edited November 27, 2023 by btownqb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU247 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just now, btownqb said: WTF are you talking about? Im confused as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just now, IU247 said: Im confused as well I deleted that response and came up with a new one, ultra confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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